(from Simulations Workshop website:) In the fall of 1964 Simba rebels seized the city of Stanleyville in the Congo, during the Congolese Civil War, and took over 1600 European hostages. After 111 days of fruitless negotiating, a joint operation was launched by American, Belgium, and Mercenary forces to liberate the hostages. Units are platoon-sized, each map hex represents 500 yards, and turns represent 30 minutes. 129 counters, one 11 by 16 inch color map, rules, charts and tables. Simple combat system, with rules covering limited intelligence, air drops, air landing and evacuation, and the hostages. Six scenarios allow players to explore the historical possibilities.