Back to Iraq (1993)

The topic is a variety of scenarios involving a new Iran-Iraq war which could expand to include the surrounding states, the US, France and the UK. Two other scenarios focus on Iraqi aggression against Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, and a UN Coalition attack to save the Kurds and Marsh Arabs. Scenario options allow for Israeli entry, chemical and nuclear war, and much more.

18 pages of rules; 34" x 22" map (17 miles/hex); two days/turn; 352 playing pieces representing Brigades and Divisions.

There have been three versions of the game to date, each one reflecting updates to available forces and possibilities.

• The original (1993) edition was published by XTR, designed by Dorlon J. Elliott and developed by Ty Bomba and Chris Perello.
• The second (1999) edition was designed by Ty Bomba and also published by XTR, in Command magazine #50, together with The Tigers are Burning.
• Back to Iraq 3 appeared 2002 in Decision Games' Strategy & Tactics magazine #208. Joseph Miranda joined the design team.

Also republished in Command Magazine Japan #49, along with The Tigers are Burning.