Cover art for Raid! Commando Operations, in the 20th Century

Raid! Commando Operations, in the 20th Century

1977 · BGG
Avg rating
5.50
Bayes rating
5.49
Weight
2.62 (Medium)
Players
2
Playtime
4 hr
Ratings count
170

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Description

Raid!: Commando Operations in the 20th Century, is a tactical-level simulation of commando tactics and operations from World War II to the near future.

First appeared in Strategy & Tactics magazine #64 (September/October 1977).

From the introduction:

Raid! The game is played by scenario. There are several historical scenarios as well as provisions for the players to make up their own.

The map is a 3-color map. Units are two- or four-man fire teams, with individual tanks, truck, command centers, helicopters, etc. depicted. There are extensive and rational command control rules.

Game Scale:
Game Turn: 2 minutes
Hex: 27 yards / 25 meters
Units: 2 to 4 soldiers

Game Inventory:
One 22 x 34" six color maps
One dual-side printed countersheet (200 1/2" counters)
One 12-page Raid! rulebook
One 6-sided dice (not included in magazine version)

Solitaire Playability: Medium
Complexity Level: Medium
Players: 2 or more
Playing Time: .5-4 hours



Mechanics

Hexagon Grid

Themes

Modern Warfare World War II

Publishers

SPI (Simulations Publications, Inc.)

Designers

Mark Herman Tony Merridy