I have a new book out today, Cyprus 1974: A Wargamers Guide. The subject will be familiar given the number of scenario play tests I have covered in this blog, not to mention books and visits.
While I am co-writing a complete military history of the conflict for Helion Books, I didn't want the 50th anniversary to pass without providing something for all the wargamers who have played the games that appear as scenarios in the book. So, this is an Osprey-length teaser on the history, but it has everything the wargamer needs to refight the conflict on the tabletop.
This book explores the background of the conflict. It details the armed forces involved, including regular units from Turkey and Greece, the Greek Cypriot National Guard, and Turkish Cypriot militia units. British and UN forces were also present on the island, and I mention them as well because they could easily have been drawn in. It outlines the military operations conducted on land, at sea, and in the air, drawing on interviews with veterans and published memoirs.
It also offers modelling suggestions for the various forces involved and presents eight scenarios to re-enact key actions on the tabletop. These scenarios are illustrated with wargames, maps, and orders of battle that can be adapted to popular wargame rules.
This conflict has probably been overlooked because the major powers were not involved, and it doesn't fit with the Cold War narrative that dominated the period. This is my modest attempt to rectify that.
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