Global War (1975)

from the back of the box...

Global War

The War against Germany and Japan, 1939-45

Global War is SPI's simulation of the most terrible war in human history - the Second World War. The simulation encompasses the entire world and all the areas of warfare - on and under the seas, in the air, on land, and in the factory.

Economic warfare plays a vital role in Global War. The Axis submarines attempt to put a stanglehold on England, isolating it from the rest of the Commonwealth and America. German surface raiders sortie into the North Atlantic in an attempt to cut American lend-lease en route to Russia. The industries must be tooled-up before production. It is impossible to suddenly switch from producing submarines to producing tanks. Players must decide early in the game what type of war they are going to conduct. A wrong guess at this stage could mean the difference between victory and defeat. And surmising the nature of enemy production is just as important.

• Submarine warfare; strategic bombing
• Multi-scenario with Multi-Player options
• Big, two-piece 22" x 44" playing map

from the introduction to rules...

Global War is a simulation on an army/fleet level of the Second World War depicted on a global level. The simulation includes the main elements of land, sea and air warfare. The game covers the years 1939-45. Optional rules allow Players to choose from several levels of complexity.

Magazine References:

Moves Article Index:

• Number 17, October/November 1974
  • Sixth Fleet / Wolfpack / Global War - "Designer's Notes" (Design Notes)
• Number 30, December/January 1977
  • Global War - "Global War and the Vichy Variant" (Variant), Michael J. Simonds