Bar-Lev: The 1973 Arab-Israeli War, Deluxe Edition

Bar-Lev: The 1973 Arab-Israeli War, Deluxe Edition is an updated and expanded treatment of the classic Frank Chadwick wargame originally published by GDW in 1977. This Compass Games edition covers both major fronts of the 1973 war: the Golan Heights and the Suez Canal.

Players can game either front separately or link both maps together to simulate the wider course of the war. The game gives players control over operational planning, including mobilization, air operations, air defense and the timing of major offensives. With support for solitaire play and up to four players, Bar-Lev works both as a serious two-player operational contest and as a broader multi-front campaign experience.

This Deluxe Edition goes well beyond a simple reprint. It includes updated map artwork, revised orders of battle, expanded rules, a re-engineered sequence of play, and a fully integrated treatment of air power and air defense. The counters also offer a useful visual choice, with tank battalions represented either by NATO symbols or by side-view AFV artwork.

For players interested in modern operational warfare, Arab-Israeli conflict games, or carefully updated classic wargames, Bar-Lev: The 1973 Arab-Israeli War, Deluxe Edition offers a detailed and flexible simulation of one of the most important wars of the 20th century.

Contents include: two 22″ x 34″ map sheets, eight 9/16″ countersheets, one rules booklet, four player aid cards, four air tasking displays, one 10-sided die, and a box with lid.