Cover art for Warlords: China in Disarray, 1916-1950

Warlords: China in Disarray, 1916-1950

1986 · BGG
Avg rating
5.78
Bayes rating
5.51
Weight
3.00 (Medium Heavy)
Players
3-7
Playtime
6 hr
Ratings count
99

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Description

Warlords is a game of political diplomacy and military expansionism. Set in China during the first half of the 20th century, players take control of the warlord factions which vied for supremacy. With the ultimate aim of re-unifying or controlling China, players must wheel and deal, bribe, coerce, plot and fight their way to political, military and economic victory.

Components: 1 full color map (490mm x 590mm), 2 full color counter sheets, 1 sixteen page rules book, 1 display track card, 3 ready reference cards, 1 die.

Playing time is 4 - 6 hours for a scenario and 12 - 16 hours for a campaign game.

Complexity is Basic to Intermediate.



Mechanics

Area Movement

Themes

Civil War Political

Publishers

Panther Games

Designers

Dave O'Connor Steve Barnes (I)