<p>The text on this card was changed from the second edition to the Deluxe Edition, altering <em>any country</em> to <em>any countries</em>.</p>

<p><a href="http://www.gmtgames.com/nnts/FAQv5.pdf" rel="nofollow">From the Official FAQs:</a></p>

<blockquote>
  <strong>#53 South African Unrest</strong>
  
  <p>Note the Deluxe Edition card text allows the option of 2 Influence in "...any countries 
  adjacent to South Africa." effectively allowing one each in Angola and Botswana.</p>
</blockquote>

<p>This allows the 2 influence to be placed either in Angola or Botswana or split between both countries, getting one each. </p>

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2014-10-17T13:55:18.080Z
So, is Twilight Strategy wrong (or out of date)? Are all 4 options possible?
Joe Flynn
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2014-10-17T15:40:29.070Z
Yes all 4 options are possible in the current (deluxe) edition. The second edition wording of the card didn't allow for splitting the 2 influence so the alteration suggests a rule change.
IanH
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IanH
<p>The mid war card <strong>South African Unrest</strong> seemed perfectly clear to me, until I read the Twilight Strategy article on it. How, exactly, can the event be played?</p>

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<p><strong>South African Unrest</strong> reads:</p>

<blockquote>
  <p>USSR either adds 2 Influence in South Africa or adds 1 influence in South Africa and 2 Influence in any countries adjacent to South Africa.</p>
</blockquote>

<p>The confusion comes in from the <a href="http://twilightstrategy.com/2012/10/16/south-african-unrest/" rel="nofollow">Twilight Strategy article</a>:</p>

<blockquote>
  <p>Despite a possible interpretation of the event’s text otherwise, you cannot use this for 1 in Angola and 1 in Botswana: it has to be 1 in South Africa plus 2 in Angola or 2 in Botswana.</p>
</blockquote>

<hr>

<p>Prior to reading Twilight Strategy I thought the following 4 options could be played:</p>

<ol>
<li>Place 2 Influence in South Africa.</li>
<li>Place 1 Influence in South Africa, and 2 Influence in Angola.</li>
<li>Place 1 Influence in South Africa, and 2 Influence in Botswana.</li>
<li>Place 1 Influence in South Africa, 1 Influence in Angola, and 1 Influence in Botswana.</li>
</ol>

<p>I think the Twilight Strategy note is saying that #4 is out. Is that right? If that was so, shouldn't the card read "In any <em>one country</em> adjacent to South Africa"?</p>

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South African Unrest clarification
Joe Flynn
# South African Unrest clarification

(Asked by: username_0 on 2014-10-16)

The mid war card **South African Unrest** seemed perfectly clear to me, until I read the Twilight Strategy article on it. How, exactly, can the event be played?

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**South African Unrest** reads:

> USSR either adds 2 Influence in South Africa or adds 1 influence in South Africa and 2 Influence in any countries adjacent to South Africa.

The confusion comes in from the [Twilight Strategy article](http://twilightstrategy.com/2012/10/16/south-african-unrest/):

> Despite a possible interpretation of the event’s text otherwise, you cannot use this for 1 in Angola and 1 in Botswana: it has to be 1 in South Africa plus 2 in Angola or 2 in Botswana.

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Prior to reading Twilight Strategy I thought the following 4 options could be played:

1. Place 2 Influence in South Africa.
2. Place 1 Influence in South Africa, and 2 Influence in Angola.
3. Place 1 Influence in South Africa, and 2 Influence in Botswana.
4. Place 1 Influence in South Africa, 1 Influence in Angola, and 1 Influence in Botswana.

I think the Twilight Strategy note is saying that #4 is out. Is that right? If that was so, shouldn't the card read "In any *one country* adjacent to South Africa"?

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2014-10-17. Score: 2 | Accepted answer

The text on this card was changed from the second edition to the Deluxe Edition, altering *any country* to *any countries*.

[From the Official FAQs:](http://www.gmtgames.com/nnts/FAQv5.pdf)

> **#53 South African Unrest**
>
> Note the Deluxe Edition card text allows the option of 2 Influence in "...any countries
> adjacent to South Africa." effectively allowing one each in Angola and Botswana.

This allows the 2 influence to be placed either in Angola or Botswana or split between both countries, getting one each.

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: So, is Twilight Strategy wrong (or out of date)? Are all 4 options possible?  
> **username_1**: Yes all 4 options are possible in the current (deluxe) edition. The second edition wording of the card didn't allow for splitting the 2 influence so the alteration suggests a rule change.  

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