Sauron (1977)

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Designer	Rob Mosca
Artist	Tim Kirk Redmond A. Simonsen
Publisher	SPI (Simulations Publications, Inc.)
Year Published	1977
# of Players	2
User Suggested # of Players	Best with 2 players Recommended with 1, 2, more than 2 players (1 voter) [poll]
Playing Time	120 minutes
Mfg Suggested Ages	10 and up
User Suggested Ages	10 and up (1 voter) [poll]
Language Dependence	Some necessary text - easily memorized or small crib sheet (1 voter) [poll]
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Category	Fantasy Wargame
Mechanic	Hex-and-Counter
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Family	Tolkien Games
Primary Name	Sauron
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From J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle Earth, "Sauron" is a simulation of the Battle of Dagorlad from the 2nd Age of between Sauron and the forces of the Free Peoples (elves, men and dwarves) outside the main gate of Mordor.

Part of the SPI Middle Earth trilogy along with War of the Ring and Gondor.

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Number 32, April/May 1977
- Canadian Civil War / War of the Ring / Gondor / Sauron / War in the Pacific (first edition) / Red Sun Rising / Up Scope! / Veracruz / A Mighty Fortress / Raid! / Descent on Crete / Bundeswehr / The Battle for Jerusalem / Air War: Modern Tactical Air Combat - "Designer's Notes" (Design Notes), Various

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SPI boxed version

Publisher: SPI (Simulations Publications, Inc.)

Artist: Redmond A. Simonsen

Year: 1977

Size: 11.50 x 9.00 x 2.10 inches

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32	Reviews Review: Sauron (SPI, 1977)	2011-02-28	herendil66	9
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1	Variants Sauron Miniatures Variant	2006-12-01	shawnzeppi	0
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Variant at Spotlight on Games	http://spotlightongames.com/variant/sauron.html	2011-12-21
Vassal module for Sauron	http://www.mediafire.com/?2mnr6es4dq1l8	2010-02-25
Tolkein Wargames page on Tzeentchnet	http://tzeentchnet.pingslave.com/Tolkien.html	2009-03-20
In-depth review by Frank van den Bergh. Dutch language.	http://www.casusbelli.nl?redirect=frankfiles/2004_...	2006-12-28
replay with photos	http://wargame.20m.com/sauron.htm	2004-05-09
Dave and Mike's Tolkien Boardgame Collecting Web Page	http://www.freewebs.com/tolkienboardgamecollecting...	2004-01-02