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Congo 1964 plunges you in the midst of the bloody Simba rebellion in eastern Congo and its crushing by the mercenaries of Marshal Mobutu.

The Simbas want to control as much of the land as possible and to terrorize expatriates and civilians alike.

The Congo government must eradicate the revolt, with the help of Belgian and American support, and also with its mercenaries.

But beware of Che Guevara surprise intervention !

Congo 1964 lasts 20 turns each representing about 1 month between January 1964 and August 1965. One player is the Congo government and its Western allies, the other is the Simba rebels and Cuban troops, all fighting over the former Belgian Congo.

- Forces of both sides are quite distinct, as the Congo units are very varied, from poor local forces to powerful mercenaries or Belgian paratroopers.

-The Simba rebels have guerillas of all types, as well as Cuban reinforcements led by Che Guevara.

The game event cards allow full replay ability thanks to the numerous various situations that their create on the diplomatic, military, political or economical fields.

Estimated Playtime: 1h45

Favored Side: none

Hardest to Play: none