BORDER GAMES

Ethiopia-Eritrean
Conflict
Group 8
Baron, Loquinario, Park, Sumulong
Villacorte
What is the issue?
History
1882
Scramble for Africa
- Eritrea was an Italian colony

Italy lost during WW2 (axis powers)

Since Ethiopia supported the Allies in WW2:
- The British, decided that Eritrea would
operate under Ethiopian federal authority but
with some autonomy
Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie
- put restrictions on Eritrea to isolate and remove their
government

- the U.N. attempted a reconciliation between them but…

- Ethiopia tried to annex Eritrea which initiated a 30 year
war.

Eritrean War of Independence

-Lasted 30 years (1961- 1991)
- Eritrea fighting for independence
against Ethiopia
- Ended when Ethiopian Rebels fought
to overthrow their government
1998 Badme Border War
- Eritrea wanted to annex this
Ethiopian border village
“Badme”
- Lasted 2 years (1998-2000)

2018 Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed

- Ended the conflict w/ Eritrea
- Gave the town of Badme to Eritrea
- Joint Declaration of Peace and Friendship
- Restored diplomatic relations
IS THE WAR OVER?
Created board game:

Capture & Conquer

(Ethiopia-Eritrea Edition)
Capture and Conquer is a 1 vs 1 board game inspired by Chess but with
added features. This game is a battle between Ethiopia and Eritrea
which consists of a variety of game pieces and functions. The goal is to
conquer the enemy and capture their flag. Each player will strategize
and plan out their moves to win.

Ethiopia and Eritrea have been at war ever since, fighting over land and
territory. Over the decades, the war invasions have caused thousands
of casualties making them the poorest countries of the world.
GAME MECHANICS:
BOARD LAYOUT
To win is to capture
the flag.

Power up placement
should be as follows ->

Get a power up for

your advantage
 Soldier Movement and Capture
Tank (up to 2 UNITS ONLY)

• Equivalent: Pawn (chess) • Equivalent: Rook (chess)

• w/o powerup: limited 2 units
• Moves and eats like a
pawn
horizontal/vertical movement
& capture
Tank
• No powerup • Has powerup

Fighter Jet Movement and Capture

Sniper (up to 2 UNITS ONLY)

• Equivalent: Bishop
• Equivalent: Knight(chess) (chess)
• w/o powerup: moves and eats • w/o powerup: limited 2
like a Knight (2x1 “L” shape) units diagonal movement
• Can jump over pieces & capture
• Has powerup • Has powerup
 Missile
Movement and Capture
(up to 2 UNITS ONLY)
Flag

• Equivalent: Queen
(chess) • Equivalent: King
• w/o powerup: limited 2
units any direction (chess)
movement & capture • Must be defended/
• Has a powerup Tank moved if under
“Check”
• No powerup
POWERUPS: For Ethiopia only:
• Can be obtained only ONCE if a piece was able to
go on a tile it lies on
• For easier identification, the power up will be
sticked to the piece once obtained.
Example:
For Eritrea only:

• A piece can defend it to prevent other players

from getting it
POWERUPS: Air powerup:
(1 per side)
- Allows the JET piece to
move an extended “L”
(4x2 tile)
- Same applies if moving
backwards
Land powerup:
(1 per side)
- Allows the TANK piece
to unlimited
horizontal/vertical
units

Scoped Powerup:
(2 per side)
it can:
- Allow Sniper to
move unlimited
diagonal tiles
- Allow Missile to
move unlimited
tiles any direction
Ending Questions:
1. How beneficial were the online tools that you
used in the successful creation and submission
of your group task?

2. What peaceful resolution can you provide for

this issue?

3. How can it promote the human rights of the

citizens of these affected countries’ territories?