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<h1><img src="icon_govt.png"> Government <img src="icon_govt.png"></h1>
<section class="govt">
<div>
<h2>COIN Operations</h2>
<div class="operations box">
<h3>Train<span>+ Air Lift or Eradicate?</h3>
<p><b>Purpose:</b> Augment Government forces and Support.
<p><b>Location:</b> Any Departments or Cities.
<p><b>Cost:</b> 3 Resources per space selected.
<p><b>Procedure:</b>
At each selected City or Govt Base Dept, place up to 6 cubes.
Then, in up to 1 selected space, replace 3 cubes with 1 Govt Base
or—<i>if Troops, Police, and Control</i>—buy Civic Action.
</div>
<div class="operations box">
<h3>Patrol<span>+ any Special Activity?</h3>
<p><b>Purpose:</b> Protect LoCs and redeploy among Cities.
<p><b>Location:</b> Any LoCs or Cities.
<p><b>Cost:</b> 3 Resources total.
<p><b>Procedure:</b>
Move any cubes into or along adjacent
LoCs or Cities, stopping at Guerrillas.
In each LoC, Activate 1 Guerrilla for each cube there.
Then, if desired, conduct a free Assault in 1 LoC.
</div>
<div class="operations box">
<h3>Sweep<span>+ any Special Activity?</h3>
<p><b>Purpose:</b> Enter area, find enemy <i>(not on final card)</i>.
<p><b>Location:</b> Any Cities or Departments.
<p><b>Cost:</b> 3 Resources per space selected.
<p><b>Procedure:</b>
Move any Troops onto adjacent
Guerrilla-free LoCs, then into adjacent selected
spaces. Activate 1 Guerrilla for each cube there.
<i>Forest</i>—Activate 1 for every 2 cubes.
</div>
<div class="operations box">
<h3>Assault<span>+ any Special Activity?</h3>
<p><b>Purpose:</b> Eliminate enemy forces.
<p><b>Location:</b> Any spaces.
<p><b>Cost:</b> 3 Resources per space selected.
<p><b>Procedure:</b>
In each space, remove 1 Active Guerrilla or Base for each Troops cube <i>(Bases last)</i>.
<i>City or LoC</i>—Remove 1 piece for every cube.
<i>Mountain</i>—Remove 1 piece for every 2 Troops.
For each Shipment removed, +6 Aid.
</div>
</div>
<div>
<h2>Special Activities</h2>
<div class="activities box">
<h3>Air Lift <span>1 space to 1 space</span></h3>
<p><b>Purpose:</b> Mass Troops quickly for an Operation.
<p><b>Accompanying Op:</b> Any.
<p><b>Location:</b> Any.
<p><b>Procedure:</b>
Move up to 3 Troops from any 1 space to another.
</div>
<div class="activities box">
<h3>Air Strike <span>max 1 space</span></h3>
<p><b>Purpose:</b> Destroy exposed Insurgent unit.
<p><b>Accompanying Op:</b> Patrol, Sweep, or Assault.
<p><b>Location:</b>
Any 1 Department or LoC.
<p><b>Procedure:</b>
Remove any 1 Active Guerrilla or Base <i>(Bases last)</i>.
</div>
<div class="activities box">
<h3>Eradicate<span>max 1 space</span></h3>
<p><b>Purpose:</b> Destroy rural Cartels Bases; gain Aid.
<p><b>Accompanying Op:</b> Any.
<p><b>Location:</b>
Any 1 Department with Cartels pieces.
<p><b>Procedure:</b>
Aid +4.
Remove all Cartels Bases there.
Shift that or an adjacent Department 1 level toward Active Opposition, if possible;
if not, place a FARC Guerrilla in that Department.
</div>
<div class="victory box">
<h3>Victory</h3>
<p><mark><b>Government:</b> Total Support exceeds <b>60</b>.</mark>
<p><b>FARC:</b> Total Opposition plus FARC Bases exceeds <b>25</b>.
<p><b>AUC:</b> AUC has more Bases than FARC.
<p><b>Cartels:</b> Cartels have more than <b>10</b> Bases and more than <b>40</b> Resources.
<p><i>After final Propaganda: Closest to goal wins (7.3).</i>
</div>
</div>
</section>
<h1><img src="icon_farc.png"> FARC <img src="icon_farc.png"></h1>
<section class="farc">
<div>
<h2>Insurgent Operations</h2>
<div class="operations box">
<h3>Rally<span>+ Extort?</h3>
<p><b>Purpose:</b> Augment or recover friendly forces.
<p><b>Location:</b> Departments or Cities <mark>without Support<mark>.
<p><b>Cost:</b> 1 Resource per space selected.
<p><b>Procedure:</b>
Place 1 Guerrilla or replace 2 with a Base.
<i>If Base</i>—instead either place Guerrillas up
to Population plus Bases or move any Guerillas
to there and flip all Guerrillas there Underground.
</div>
<div class="operations box">
<h3>March<span>+ Extort?</h3>
<p><b>Purpose:</b> Move Guerillas <i>(not on final card).</i>
<p><b>Location:</b> Any spaces.
<p><b>Cost:</b> 1 Resource per destination City/Dept <i>(LoCs 0)</i>.
<p><b>Procedure:</b>
Move Guerrillas into adjacent spaces.
<i>If destination has Support or is LoC, and if
moving Guerrillas plus cubes there exceed 3,</i>
Activate the Guerrillas.
</div>
<div class="operations box">
<h3>Attack<span>+ Extort or Ambush?</h3>
<p><b>Purpose:</b> Eliminate enemy forces.
<p><b>Location:</b> Any spaces with Guerrilla and enemy.
<p><b>Cost:</b> 1 Resource per space selected.
<p><b>Procedure:</b>
Activate all Guerrillas.
Roll a die—equal to or less than the number of Guerrillas removes 2 enemy pieces <i>(Bases last)</i>.
<i>If "1"</i>, place 1 Guerrilla.
Take any Shipment removed.
</div>
<div class="operations box">
<h3>Terror<span>+ Extort or Kidnap?</h3>
<p><b>Purpose:</b> Neutralize support or economic activity.
<p><b>Location:</b> Any spaces with Underground Guerrillas.
<p><b>Cost:</b> 1 Resource per City or Dept selected <i>(LoCs 0)</i>.
<p><b>Procedure:</b>
In each selected space, Activate 1 Underground Guerrilla.
<i>If Department or City</i>—place Terror and shift Support/Opposition 1 level toward <mark>Active Opposition</mark>.
<i>If LoC</i>—place Sabotage.
</div>
</div>
<div>
<h2>Special Activities</h2>
<div class="activities box">
<h3>Extort</h3>
<p><b>Purpose:</b> Gain Resources.
<p><b>Accompanying Op:</b> Any.
<p><b>Location:</b>
Any spaces where FARC forces include
an Underground Guerrilla and outnumber enemy.
<p><b>Procedure:</b>
For each selected space, add 1 Resource and Activate 1 Underground FARC Guerrilla.
</div>
<div class="activities box">
<h3>Ambush<span>max 1 space</span></h3>
<p><b>Purpose:</b> Ensure Attack success.
<p><b>Accompanying Op:</b> Attack.
<p><b>Location:</b>
An Attack space with an Underground FARC Guerrilla.
<p><b>Procedure:</b>
The Attack activates 1 Underground Guerrilla only and automatically succeeds <i>(do not roll)</i>.
Place a FARC Guerrilla.
</div>
<div class="activities box">
<h3>Kidnap<span>max 3 spaces</span></h3>
<p><b>Purpose:</b> Take Resources from Govt or Cartels.
<p><b>Accompanying Op:</b> Terror.
<p><b>Location:</b>
Up to 3 Cartels Base, City or LoC spaces
where Terror Op and FARC Guerrillas exceed Police.
<p><b>Procedure:</b>
Each Space, Govt <i>if City or LoC</i> or Cartels <i>if Cartels Base</i>
transfer to FARC a Shipment or a die roll's Resources.
<i>If "6",</i> AUC places 1 piece.
</div>
<div class="victory box">
<h3>Victory</h3>
<p><b>Government:</b> Total Support exceeds <b>60</b>.
<p><mark><b>FARC:</b> Total Opposition plus FARC Bases exceeds <b>25</b>.</mark>
<p><b>AUC:</b> AUC has more Bases than FARC.
<p><b>Cartels:</b> Cartels have more than <b>10</b> Bases and more than <b>40</b> Resources.
<p><i>After final Propaganda: Closest to goal wins (7.3).</i>
</div>
</div>
</section>
<h1><img src="icon_auc.png"> AUC <img src="icon_auc.png"></h1>
<section class="auc">
<div>
<h2>Insurgent Operations</h2>
<div class="operations box">
<h3>Rally<span>+ Extort?</h3>
<p><b>Purpose:</b> Augment or recover friendly forces.
<p><b>Location:</b> Departments or Cities <mark>without Opposition<mark>.
<p><b>Cost:</b> 1 Resource per space selected.
<p><b>Procedure:</b>
Place 1 Guerrilla or replace 2 with a Base.
<i>If Base</i>—instead either place Guerrillas up
to Population plus Bases or move any Guerillas
to there and flip all Guerrillas there Underground.
</div>
<div class="operations box">
<h3>March<span>+ Extort?</h3>
<p><b>Purpose:</b> Move Guerillas <i>(not on final card).</i>
<p><b>Location:</b> Any spaces.
<p><b>Cost:</b> 1 Resource per destination City/Dept <i>(LoCs 0)</i>.
<p><b>Procedure:</b>
Move Guerrillas into adjacent spaces.
<i>If destination has Support <mark>or Opposition</mark> or is LoC, and if
moving Guerrillas <mark>plus FARC Guerrillas</mark> plus cubes there exceed 3,</i>
Activate the Guerrillas.
</div>
<div class="operations box">
<h3>Attack<span>+ Extort or Ambush?</h3>
<p><b>Purpose:</b> Eliminate enemy forces.
<p><b>Location:</b> Any spaces with Guerrilla and enemy.
<p><b>Cost:</b> 1 Resource per space selected.
<p><b>Procedure:</b>
Activate all Guerrillas.
Roll a die—equal to or less than the number of Guerrillas removes 2 enemy pieces <i>(Bases last)</i>.
<i>If "1"</i>, place 1 Guerrilla.
Take any Shipment removed.
</div>
<div class="operations box">
<h3>Terror<span>+ Extort or Assassinate?</h3>
<p><b>Purpose:</b> Neutralize support or economic activity.
<p><b>Location:</b> Any spaces with Underground Guerrillas.
<p><b>Cost:</b> 1 Resource per City or Dept selected <i>(LoCs 0)</i>.
<p><b>Procedure:</b>
Activate 1 Underground Guerrilla in each selected space,
<mark>Aid -3 if 1 space, -5 if 2 or more.</mark>
<i>If Department or City</i>—place Terror and shift Support/Opposition 1 level toward Neutral.
<i>If LoC</i>—place Sabotage.
</div>
</div>
<div>
<h2>Special Activities</h2>
<div class="activities box">
<h3>Extort</h3>
<p><b>Purpose:</b> Gain Resources.
<p><b>Accompanying Op:</b> Any.
<p><b>Location:</b>
Any spaces where AUC forces include
an Underground Guerrilla and outnumber enemy.
<p><b>Procedure:</b>
For each selected space, add 1 Resource and Activate 1 Underground AUC Guerrilla.
</div>
<div class="activities box">
<h3>Ambush<span>max 1 space</span></h3>
<p><b>Purpose:</b> Ensure Attack success.
<p><b>Accompanying Op:</b> Attack.
<p><b>Location:</b>
An Attack space with an Underground AUC Guerrilla.
<p><b>Procedure:</b>
The Attack activates 1 Underground Guerrilla only and automatically succeeds <i>(do not roll)</i>.
Place a AUC Guerrilla.
</div>
<div class="activities box">
<h3>Assassinate<span>max 3 spaces</span></h3>
<p><b>Purpose:</b> Eliminate enemy unit.
<p><b>Accompanying Op:</b> Terror.
<p><b>Location:</b>
Up to 3 spaces selected for Terror where AUC Guerrillas exceed Police.
<p><b>Procedure:</b>
Each Space, remove any 1 enemy piece.
Take any Shipments removed.
</div>
<div class="victory box">
<h3>Victory</h3>
<p><b>Government:</b> Total Support exceeds <b>60</b>.
<p><b>FARC:</b> Total Opposition plus FARC Bases exceeds <b>25</b>.
<p><mark><b>AUC:</b> AUC has more Bases than FARC.</mark>
<p><b>Cartels:</b> Cartels have more than <b>10</b> Bases and more than <b>40</b> Resources.
<p><i>After final Propaganda: Closest to goal wins (7.3).</i>
</div>
</div>
</section>
<h1><img src="icon_cartels.png"> Cartels <img src="icon_cartels.png"></h1>
<section class="cartels">
<div>
<h2>Insurgent Operations</h2>
<div class="operations box">
<h3>Rally<span>+ any Special Activity?</h3>
<p><b>Purpose:</b> Augment or recover friendly forces.
<p><b>Location:</b> Departments or Cities.
<p><b>Cost:</b> 1 Resource per space selected.
<p><b>Procedure:</b>
Place 1 Guerrilla or replace 2 with a Base.
<i>If Base</i>—instead either place Guerrillas up
to Population plus Bases or move any Guerillas
to there and flip all Guerrillas there Underground.
</div>
<div class="operations box">
<h3>March<span>+ any Special Activity?</h3>
<p><b>Purpose:</b> Move Guerillas <i>(not on final card).</i>
<p><b>Location:</b> Any spaces.
<p><b>Cost:</b> 1 Resource per destination City/Dept <i>(LoCs 0)</i>.
<p><b>Procedure:</b>
Move Guerrillas into adjacent spaces.
<i>If destination has Support or is LoC, and if
moving Guerrillas plus cubes there exceed 3,</i>
Activate the Guerrillas.
</div>
<div class="operations box">
<h3>Attack<span>+ Bribe?</h3>
<p><b>Purpose:</b> Eliminate enemy forces.
<p><b>Location:</b> Any spaces with Guerrilla and enemy.
<p><b>Cost:</b> 1 Resource per space selected.
<p><b>Procedure:</b>
Activate all Guerrillas.
Roll a die—equal to or less than the number of Guerrillas removes 2 enemy pieces <i>(Bases last)</i>.
<i>If "1"</i>, place 1 Guerrilla.
Take any Shipment removed.
</div>
<div class="operations box">
<h3>Terror<span>+ Bribe?</h3>
<p><b>Purpose:</b> Neutralize support or economic activity.
<p><b>Location:</b> Any spaces with Underground Guerrillas.
<p><b>Cost:</b> 1 Resource per City or Dept selected <i>(LoCs 0)</i>.
<p><b>Procedure:</b>
Activate 1 Underground Guerrilla in each selected space,
<i>If Department or City</i>—place Terror and shift Support/Opposition 1 level toward Neutral.
<i>If LoC</i>—place Sabotage.
</div>
</div>
<div>
<h2>Special Activities</h2>
<div class="activities box">
<h3>Cultivate <span>max 1 space</span></h3>
<p><b>Purpose:</b> Add a Base or move into a new area.
<p><b>Accompanying Op:</b> Rally or March.
<p><b>Location:</b>
A Department or City with Population >0 where Cartels Guerrillas outnumber Police.
<p><b>Procedure:</b>
Move 1 Cartels Base from anywhere on the map to the selected space, or,
<i>if Rally Department</i>, place 1 Base there.
</div>
<div class="activities box">
<h3>Process</h3>
<p><b>Purpose:</b> Prepare drug Shipments or liquidate Bases for Resources.
<p><b>Accompanying Op:</b> Rally or March.
<p><b>Location:</b>
Cities or Departments with Cartels Bases.
<p><b>Procedure:</b>
Place 1-2 Shipments with any Guerrillas,
or remove any Cartels Bases and add +3 Cartels Resources for each.
</div>
<div class="activities box">
<h3>Bribe<span>max 3 spaces</span></h3>
<p><b>Purpose:</b> Neutralize, expose, or hide units.
<p><b>Accompanying Op:</b> Any.
<p><b>Location:</b> Any of up to 3 spaces.
<p><b>Procedure:</b>
Each space, Cartels Resources -3 to remove up to 2 cubes,
remove or flip up to 2 Guerrillas,
or remove a Base.
Transfer any Shipment removed, if desired.
</div>
<div class="victory box">
<h3>Victory</h3>
<p><b>Government:</b> Total Support exceeds <b>60</b>.
<p><b>FARC:</b> Total Opposition plus FARC Bases exceeds <b>25</b>.
<p><b>AUC:</b> AUC has more Bases than FARC.
<p><mark><b>Cartels:</b> Cartels have more than <b>10</b> Bases and more than <b>40</b> Resources.</mark>
<p><i>After final Propaganda: Closest to goal wins (7.3).</i>
</div>
</div>
</section>
<h1>Propaganda Card</h1>
<div class="propaganda">
<p>
<b><i>Never 2 Propaganda Rounds in a row (6.0).</i></b>
<dl>
<dt>
» Victory?
<dd>
If any Faction has met its victory condition, the game ends; see Victory (7.2).
<dt>
» Sabotage:
<dd>
Place 1 <b><i>Sabotage</i></b> on each LoC adjacent to FARC-Controlled Cities (1.8)
or where Guerrillas exceed cubes.
<dt>
» Resources:
<dd>
Add to each Faction's Resources as follows.
<ul>
<li><b>Government</b>—<b>30</b> minus Econ of Sabotaged LoCs, plus Aid <i>(no Aid if Samper)</i>.
<li><b>FARC</b> and <b>AUC</b>—The number of their Bases, <b>Cartels</b>—<b>3</b> times their Bases.
<li><b>Shipments</b>—<b>6</b> Resources per Shipment (remove) or replace with Base.
</ul>
<dt>
» Support:
<dd>
<ul>
<li><b>Civic Action</b>—In spaces with Govt Control (1.8) and any Troops and Police;
every <b>3</b> Resources spent by Government removes 1 Terror or—<i>once no more Terror</i>—shifts
1 level toward Active Support.
<li><b>Agitation</b>—In spaces with FARC Control:
every <b>1</b> Resource spent by FARC removes 1 Terror or—<i>once no more Terror</i>—shifts
1 level toward Active Opposition.
<li><b>Election</b>—If Total Support is <b>60</b> or less, advance <i>El Presidente</i> 1 box <i>(unless Uribe)</i>.
<li><b>Elite Backing</b>—AUC may free Rally in 1 space with no Opposition, nor Govt Control, nor FARC Control.
</ul>
<dt>
» Redeploy:
<dd>
Government <i>must</i> move Troops on LoCs or in Depts without Govt Bases to
Govt-Controlled spaces that are Cities or have Government Bases.
It <i>may</i> move other Troops to such spaces and Police to any LoCs or
Govt-Controlled spaces.
Do not adjust Control until all Redeployment is complete.
<dt>
» Reset:
<dd>
All Factions Eligible.
Discard Insurgent Momentum.
Remove Terror and Sabotage.
All Guerrillas Underground.
Play next card or, if final Round (2.4.1), determine victory (7.3).
</dl>
</div>