Boots & Saddles: Air Cavalry in the 80's
BGG rank
BGG #10,673
BGG rating
6.8

Boots & Saddles: Air Cavalry in the 80's

1984

Rules assistance for Boots & Saddles: Air Cavalry in the 80's

Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

  • 2 players
  • 240–720 min
  • 12+
  • Complexity 3.5/5

For 2 players

Rules assistant for Boots & Saddles: Air Cavalry in the 80's

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Boots & Saddles: Air Cavalry in the 80's is a board game released in 1984 for 2 players, 240–720 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Frank Chadwick and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, and Modular Board.

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About the game

Boots & Saddles: Air Cavalry in the 80's, is the second Assault Series Tactical level board-wargame. It could be played as a stand alone game, or in combination with the other games/modules in the series. Boots & Saddles added rules for helicopters and air defense weapons. The game uses 250 meter hexes, 5 minute turns, and platoon/section sized units. "In order to simulate the modern battlefield on a tactical level, a game must cover both hardware and the human element in detail. Assault includes all the latest technology from Chobham armor to Copperhead, as well as simple but realistic command control and morale rules." Game Content: Three countersheets (480 5/8" counters) Two 17 x 22" maps (Assault Series Maps C & D) One 6 page additional rules booklet One 16 page series rulebook Two 4 page scenario booklets One 4 page Briefing Folder Eleven player aid charts One Decimal Dice One Erratas Sheet

Questions and answers

Boots & Saddles: Air Cavalry in the 80's 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.