Designer	Jason Matthews Ted Torgerson
Artist	Donal Hegarty Rodger B. MacGowan Leland Myrick Mark Simonitch
Publisher	Bard Centrum Gier GMT Games Hexasim Spielworxx
Year Published	2012
# of Players	2
User Suggested # of Players	Best with 2 players Recommended with 2 players (12 voters) [poll]
Playing Time	150 minutes
Mfg Suggested Ages	12 and up
User Suggested Ages	14 and up (5 voters) [poll]
Language Dependence	Extensive use of text - massive conversion needed to be playable (7 voters) [poll]
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Category	Political Wargame
Mechanic	Campaign / Battle Card Driven
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Primary Name	1989: Dawn of Freedom
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Website	http://www.gmtgames.com/p-304-1989.aspx

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"History punishes those who come too late." - Mikhail Gorbachev

1989: Dawn of Freedom is an exciting, fast paced game simulating the end of the Cold War in 1989. During this amazing year, a series of democratic revolutions ended the 40 year Soviet empire in Eastern Europe. 1989 simulates the political, social and economic aspects of these revolutions using a card-driven system similar to Twilight Struggle.

"No man is so old he cannot live one more year." - Leszek Kolakowski

One player plays the Communist. At the start of the game he holds unquestioned power across the six nations of the Warsaw Pact. But there are ominous clouds on the horizon. The new leader in Moscow has declared no more will Soviet tanks prop up tottering Communist governments. The economies, after decades of central planning and stagnation, have reached various stages of crisis. Inside the churches and among the students and their professors there are dissident movements that have been emboldened. From crushing dissent to offering concessions, the Communist player will have to use a variety of strategies in a struggle to hold on to his empire.

"A bad regime is never in so great danger as when it tries to improve." - Alexis de Tocqueville

The other player plays the Democrat. At the dawn of 1989, behind the iron curtain, no one considers revolution possible. The goal of dissidents is to create a civil society outside the control of the Communist regimes. On their side are students who are fascinated with the style and pop culture of the west, and the Church. Against them is the vast apparatus of the Communist state. Their challenge is to persuade the workers, who are the bulk of society, to join their cause.

"Mr. Gorbachev, open this gate. Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!" - Ronald Reagan

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Currently being published by GMT and on their P-500 list.

Components:
2 countersheets deluxe style counters
1 22" x 34" (55 x 85 cm) mounted map
1 rulebook (approx 36 pages)
2 player aid cards
2 strategy decks (110 cards)
1 Power struggle deck (52 cards)

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English first edition

Publisher: GMT Games

Artist: Rodger B. MacGowan, Mark Simonitch

Year: 2012

Product Code: GMT 1202

Size: GMT standard box

3.98 pounds

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Release Date: Apr 2012

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1989 Logbook

Greetings, Attached File you will find the 1989 Dawn of Freedom Logbook. Printout on both sides of paper. Fold in half to form a booklet. Use a long-neck stapler to affix pages in loobook. For your use only. Thumbs if you like - THANKS! All images that relate to 1989: Dawn of Freedom are copyrighted by GMT Games.

VonEpp

2012-05-14

1989: Dawn of Freedom Reglas en español

Reglas de juego traducidas al español. v1.0.

Perce85

2012-05-06

1989 Electronic Hand v3

Update of the below electronic hand to reflect current cards and wargameroom module.

Percy0715

2012-01-15

1989 rulebook

Final Rulebook for 1989: Dawn of Freedom uploaded with permission from GMT Games.

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1989 Electronic Hand v2

This is a player aid for playing 1989 on wargameroom.com. It is an 'Electronic Hand' based on glynnyth's Twilight Struggle Electronic Hand - a simple xls file where you enter the card numbers from your hand and the program displays all information on your cards (Title, Ops, Side, Period, Effects, etc). Last update is from July 2009. This is current with 6/24/10 release of 1989 on wargameroom. Modified following cards texts: 17, 19, 21, 22, 23, 48, 51, 53, 63, 65, 70, 76, 80, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 94, 97, 101, 103, 104. Spell corrected following cards texts: 44, 46, 56, 72, 77. Added following cards: 105, 106, 107, 108.

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FAQ from designer and developer	http://www.wargameroom.com/1989faq.htm	2012-05-07
VASSAL module	http://www.vassalengine.org/wiki/Module:1989:_Dawn...	2012-05-04
“Mr. Gorbachev, Tear Down This Wall!” – 1989: Dawn of Freedom Reviewed at The Gaming Gang	http://thegaminggang.com/2012/04/mr-gorbachev-tear...	2012-04-22
1989 - Preview (Portuguese)	http://www.spielportugal.org/reviews/recente/1989-...	2011-11-22
GMT P500 Entry	http://www.gmtgames.com/p-304-1989.aspx	2010-03-09
ArtsCow deck for 1989: Dawn of Freedom	http://www.artscow.com/ShareAlbum.aspx?Key=n1tsgnc...	2009-11-17
Detailed description of 1989: Dawn of Freedom from wargameroom.com	http://www.wargameroom.com/whats1989.htm	2009-11-17
Rules and components of 1989 Dawn of Freedom for free download at ConsimWorld	http://social.consimworld.com/profiles/blogs/final...	2009-11-17