We Are Coming, Nineveh! is a tactical/operational-level game that focuses on the Iraqi government campaign to liberate the western area of the city of Mosul from the forces of Daesh between February 19th and July 9, 2017. This was one of the largest and most difficult urban operations of the post-WWII era, and marked a major defeat for Daesh and its so-called “Islamic State.”

Unlike most wargames where there is a single measure for victory or loss, We Are Coming, Nineveh! assesses three key aspects of the campaign: the speed at which the operation is completed, the casualties suffered by Iraqi government forces, and the collateral damage done to Mosul. One might outperform the historical case, capturing the Old City faster—but at a terrible civilian cost.

The game also uses blocks to hide the makeup of units and has a dedicated solo mode that looks very good. There is a very good player aid for the solo mode uploaded by ddtank that can be found on Board Game Geek at the following link: https://boardgamegeek.com/filepage/277416/solo-player-aid

-Grant