In 2005 I got my first GMT game – Twilight Struggle – and my journey with that publisher started. Since then my collection of GMT products grown to around 25 positions, but I always had a special sentiment to Cold War game. I play it dozens of times, took part in tournaments and championships and only recently give it some break with so many others games available.

So when I heard about new project by Ananda Gupta and Jason Matthews I was really excited and thrilled. Now, 15 years since my first GMT Games encounter and TS purchase, a beautiful new product arrived at my doorsteps – Imperial Struggle. Yes, I know, this is almost completely new design with not so much connection in mechanics to TS. But in my mind and my hear it is spiritual successor.

Below I would like to present the components of the game – and I hope to put them to the practice pretty soon!

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A durable box which fits well to my GMT games collection
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Beautiful Rulebook and Playbook
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Thematic tokens, I especially like the ones connected to the New World
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British and France players mats, as well as Event Deck and Investment Display. The latter is in practice part of the common deck for both sides.
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There will be four conflicts during the 92 years of the game, two visible above. As always, a useful player aids are provided.
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A beautiful map of the world with all important places clearly marked as well as connections between them. I love the graphics although I am sad Poland is omitted!
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A close-up on Europe map. Need to read rules to know how all the boxes work!

Wow, my appetite to play the game increased after I wrote this article. The game look beautiful, I already familiarized with example of play before getting it so now is the time to put this to the table and try the game!