Starting Positions
The Black Bandits

Real Name: Islamic Republic of the Maghreb
Game Name: The Black Bandits
Location: Libya, Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco, Chad, Central African Republic, Zaire, all others within that territory, plus Cape Verde and Sao Tome and Principe.

Description: Militant Muslims from Algeria have orchestrated a series of other Islamic rebellions and civil wars that have united much of West Africa in one Muslim nation. These Sunni Muslims are determined to spread their faith at the point of a sword. They are willing to work with their fellow Muslims in Silver against non-Islamic nations, but deep religious differences prevent and permanent peace between them. There can be only ONE true voice of Islam in the world.

Government Type: Dictatorship
Political Alignment: Sunni Muslim

Mission: Convert all of Africa to Islam.
Other Goals: Dominate Africa and the Middle East, and weaken the Europeans.
Enemies: Blue, Azure, Silver, Crimson.
Friends: Silver (limited), Khaki.

Economy (Cash/Limit): 8/3
Resource (Supply/Demand): 14/5

A Mirage 5 attack plane of the Gabon Air Force

Army
Quality (Equipment/Training): 3/2
Units: 3 ARM, 1 MECH, 5 MI, 1 MAR, 10 HI, 2 PARA, 12 LI, 4 GU, 10 RES

Air Force
Quality (Equipment/Training): 3/3
Units: 60 FA, 90 MF, 110 MA, 200 OF, 220 OA, 10 LB, 20 MB, 100 T, 10 M, 60 GH, 40 AH, 20 SH, 20 R, 8 AA, 3 MSAM

Navy
Quality (Equipment/Training): 3/2
Units: 3 SS, 2 SSK, 17 FF, 1 PHIB, 10 PG, 4 PT, 16 PTM, 2 SHD

Satellites: NONE

Industry Levels
Tank Factories: Level 1
Aircraft Factories: Level 0
Shipyards: Level 0
Space Program: Level 0
Nuclear Program: Level 1
Research: Level 2

Nuclear Weapons Stockpile:
NONE.

Defensive Works:
Type: 1 MINE-L Location: Libyan/Egyptian Border
Type: 1 MINE-L Location: North Libyan Coastline
Type: 2 FSAM Location: Defending Tripoli and Benghazi
Type: 1 MINE-S Location: North Libyan Coastline

Starting Technologies: NONE
Position Bonuses: Rebel Bonus
Position Handicaps: Rebel Handicap