Russian Civil War 1918-1922 (first edition) (1976)

Part of SPI's Power Politics series, the historical simulation of the military and political conflict of 1918-1921 which abolished the Czarist regime and created the foundation of the Soviet Union. Each player controls one or more factions drawn from the revolutionary, counter-revolutionary, nationalist and interventionist forces which historically participated. For this reason, players may even find it advantageous to attack their own forces. Victory depends first on the side one wants (either revolutionary or counter-revolutionary) winning the war and second on being the player most successful defeating the forces of the losing side.

Special rules cover the Politburo Central Committee, Purges, the Czar and the Imperial Gold. Optional rules permit any number of players, as well as solitaire. A large number of named leader counters are included. Also there are historical notes, design notes and a 2-page summary of the rules.

Other Credits:
Graphic Design: Redmond Simonsen
Development: Frank Davis
Postal Rules: Brad Hessel
Solitaire Rules: Fred Georgian
Production: Manfred F. Milkuhn, Larry Catalano, Kevin Zucker, Linda Mosca

2nd edition published with Strategy & Tactics Magazine #267:

• Russian Civil War 1918-1922 (second edition)

Magazine References:

Moves Article Index:

• Number 23, October/November 1975
  • War in the West / Thirty Years War / Russian Civil War 1918-1922 (first edition) / Firefight - "Designer's Notes" (Design Notes)
• Number 28, August/September 1976
  • Russian Civil War 1918-1922 (first edition) - "Russian Civil War" (Review), Steve List
• Number 30, December/January 1977
  • Russian Civil War 1918-1922 (first edition) - "Russian Civil War: Solitaire for Fanatics" (Variant), J. Richard Jarvinen