From the website: In 1990, Saddam Hussein engineered the invasion and occupation of Kuwait, giving Iraq control of 24% of the world's oil supplies. January 1991, The United States and her allies launch Desert Shield and Desert Storm in an effort to remove the brutal dictator's forces from Kuwait. The First Gulf War was underway. With the pieces from your "Axis & Allies" games and some others, then YOU can embark upon this 'Global' encounter. No longer is it restricted BY just the actual "Area of Operations", as the entire WORLD with 'this' has their 'say' for things. Declare a "Jihad!", tout your "Scientolo-dogma", "Kill for OIL!", it could ALL be there, so YOU 'be' there or be-hind!