Strategy & Tactics #344: The Great Turkish War, 1683–1699

Strategy & Tactics #344: The Great Turkish War, 1683–1699 is a magazine-format issue from Strategy & Tactics Press / Decision Games covering the struggle for the Balkans and the eastern reaches of the Holy Roman Empire in the late 17th century.

Product Type: Magazine-format issue with included wargame.

The included game, The Great Turkish War: The Balkans, 1683–1699, is a low- to intermediate-complexity, two-player strategic-level wargame. One player commands the Ottoman Empire, while the other controls the opposing coalition powers including the Holy Roman Empire, Poland, Russia, and Venice.

The game begins with the Ottoman offensive against Vienna in 1683 and follows the wider conflict that pushed the Ottomans into strategic retreat in Europe. Players fight across the Balkans, Hungary, and the surrounding regions, balancing military operations, leadership, and control of key areas.

Each game turn represents one year. Each hex represents approximately 60 km / 36 miles, and each combat unit represents roughly 3,000 to 6,000 combatants depending on unit type.

Contents include: one 22×34 inch map and 176 5/8 inch counters.