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SGS: Heia Safari is a turn-based campaign about the East African theatre of World War I. You command either the German Imperial forces or the Entente Allies, whose forces include troops from the Commonwealth, Belgium and Portugal. The campaign runs from August 1914 to November 1918 and depicts the German forces’ guerrilla war against a larger Allied presence.

The East African campaign

The German forces, led by commander von Lettow, defend their home colony with skilled leadership and committed troops, but have scarce numbers and resources. The Entente has many troops, but its commanders have limited skills and must pursue an evasive enemy while avoiding committing forces needed elsewhere in the war. The campaign asks whether the Germans can maintain their record of avoiding a major defeat, or whether the Entente can end the war quickly and send significant numbers of troops back to the main fronts.

Scenarios and turns

The full campaign, Ostafrika 1914, lasts 45 turns, each representing an average of one month, from August 1914 to November 1918. The game includes seven scenarios: annual campaigns for each year from 1914 to 1918, a mid-size campaign beginning in 1916, and the full-length Grand Campaign.

Events and replayability

Event cards create varied situations in the diplomatic, military, political and economic fields, giving campaigns different developments. Estimated playtime is 10 hours or more; the Entente is the favored side, while the Germans are the hardest to play.