{"product_id":"the-troubles-shadow-war-in-northern-ireland-1964-1999","title":"The Troubles: Shadow War in Northern Ireland 1964-1998","description":"\u003ctable width=\"100%\" padding=\"1\" margin=\"1\"\u003e\n   \u003ctbody\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n         \u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesigner\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n         \u003ctd\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.booyakajuice.com\/collections\/hugh-o'donnell\"\u003eHugh O'Donnell\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n         \u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n         \u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.booyakajuice.com\/collections\/all\/compass-games\"\u003eCompass Games\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n         \u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlayers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n         \u003ctd\u003e2-6\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n         \u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlaytime\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n         \u003ctd\u003e            240-360 mins\n            \u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n         \u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuggested Age\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n         \u003ctd\u003e0 and up\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr id=\"bgg-row\" style=\"display: none;\"\u003e\n         \u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdditional Info\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n         \u003ctd id=\"bgg-column\"\u003e\n            \u003cdiv id=\"bgg-url\" style=\"display: none;\"\u003e344136\/troubles-shadow-war-northern-ireland-1964-1998\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv id=\"bgg-forum-url\" style=\"display: none;\"\u003ehttp:\/\/boardgamegeek.com\/boardgame\/344136\/troubles-shadow-war-northern-ireland-1964-1998\/forums\/63\u003c\/div\u003e\n         \u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n   \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eThe Troubles: Shadow War in Northern Ireland 1964-1998 is a two-to-six player, card-driven simulation depicting the Paramilitary and Security Force conflict that gripped Northern Ireland for almost 4 decades between 1964 and 1998. \u003cbr\u003eEqually foregrounded are the national and international political affairs that saw the British Army undertake its longest deployment in its military history – on its own streets.\u003cbr\u003eEach player takes the role of a Faction seeking to guide Northern Irish affairs, whether it is political, paramilitarily or through martial law: the British Forces (including the UDR), the Royal Ulster Constabulary (the RUC was the Government security force), the Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA), the Loyalist Paramilitaries (LOY), and the Nationalist (NAT) or Unionist (UNI) politicians.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt encompasses the USA’s involvement in the international aid and arms deals that supported the IRA; facilitates the exportation of terror to the streets of Great Britain and Europe; depicts the complex relationship that existed between the Republic of Ireland, Britain and its northern neighbor. And it provides Developments, a feature that mirrors the increasing technological and intelligence-led advancements on both sides.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEach Faction may use Primary and Secondary Actions analogous to its real world counterparts, or may choose from the 259 rich Narrative Cards, divided into eight key epochs in Northern Ireland’s recent history:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e     1964 1970 Struggle \u0026amp; Reform\u003cbr\u003e     1970 1974f The Bloody Years\u003cbr\u003e     1974F 1974O Sunningdale\u003cbr\u003e     1974O 1979 Talks \u0026amp; H-Blocks\u003cbr\u003e     1979 1983 The Thatcher Years #1: Iron and Hunger\u003cbr\u003e     1983 1987 The Thatcher Years #2: Target Mainland\u003cbr\u003e     1987 1992 The Thatcher Years #3: Anglo-Irish\u003cbr\u003e     1992 1997 The Road to Peace\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e–Description from the publisher\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Compass Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41130495868979,"sku":"41130495868979","price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/www.booyakajuice.com\/s\/files\/1\/0274\/9631\/products\/pic6319973_1e4669f2-0052-459f-9c78-08d14355264e.jpg?v=1669837859","url":"https:\/\/www.booyakajuice.com\/products\/the-troubles-shadow-war-in-northern-ireland-1964-1999","provider":"booyakajuice","version":"1.0","type":"link"}