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Air Assault on Crete / Invasion of Malta: 1942
1977
Rules assistance for Air Assault on Crete / Invasion of Malta: 1942
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- 2 players
- 240 min
- 12+
- Complexity 3.1/5
For 2 players
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Air Assault on Crete / Invasion of Malta: 1942 is a board game released in 1977 for 2 players, 240 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Randall C. Reed and Vance von Borries and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Hexagon Grid.
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About the game
Avalon Hill's epic German airborne attack game. Air Assault on Crete simulates the first totally airborne invasion in history, with the Germans overwhelming the rag-tag Allied survivors of the ill-fated Greek Campaign. It is is a strategic, battalion level game, with traditional turn sequencing, including air missions, bombardment, move and combat. Units have attack, defense and movement values, as well as stacking limits. There are fairly standard terrain effects and zones of control, but no mandatory attacks. This package features a bonus game, Invasion of Malta: 1942, which re-creates the hypothetical German-Italian invasion of Malta (and even a third game, if you count the variant from the General magazine, Volume 18, #3, Assault on Cyprus). Each game includes its own mapboard and counters and shares only a minimum of components with the other. They share the same basic rules system, with a subset specific to Air Assault on Crete. Avalon Hill Complexity rating - 5 Counters = 520
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- The Avalon Hill Game Co
Questions and answers
Air Assault on Crete / Invasion of Malta: 1942 supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Air Assault on Crete / Invasion of Malta: 1942 is 240 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Air Assault on Crete / Invasion of Malta: 1942 for ages 12 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Air Assault on Crete / Invasion of Malta: 1942 has a complexity rating of 3.1 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Air Assault on Crete / Invasion of Malta: 1942 belongs to these categories: Wargame, World War II, and Aviation / Flight. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Hexagon Grid. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Air Assault on Crete / Invasion of Malta: 1942 are: Randall C. Reed and Vance von Borries. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Air Assault on Crete / Invasion of Malta: 1942 as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.