Description

In October of 1973 the Arab armies of Egypt, Syria, and almost a dozen other states launched a surprise attack against the Israeli- occupied territories in the Sinai and Golan Heights.

The October War, the Yom Kippur War, the Ramadan War - all these names described the largest and hardest-fought war in the long history of the Arab-Israeli conflict.
Never was there a conflict of this scope, featuring this much back-and-forth maneuver, or such dramatic turns of fortune.

For the wargamer, this conflict provides armies more balanced in equipment and capabilities than any other mid-east war. It also saw the first widespread use of wire-guided antitank missiles and the first major generation of post-World War Two armored vehicles.

• Army organization
• Doctrinal strengths and weaknesses
• Detailed notes on equipment holdings
• Order of battle down to the battalion level

For 'Command Decision players we also include game organizations from division to battalion level and a complete list of weapons and combat vehicles with all game statistics.

The October War provides a unique conflict for study and gaming, a blend of the logical development of World War Two weapon systems encountering the early examples of late-century military technology in the form of wire-guided missiles, extensive mechanization throughout the force structure, and omnipresent light antitank weapons. The Armies of October is the indispensable guide to exploring that conflict.