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Falklands Showdown: The 1982 Anglo-Argentine War
2011
Rules assistance for Falklands Showdown: The 1982 Anglo-Argentine War
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- 1–2 players
- 240 min
- 10+
- Complexity 2.3/5
Rules assistant for Falklands Showdown: The 1982 Anglo-Argentine War
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Falklands Showdown: The 1982 Anglo-Argentine War is a board game released in 2011 for 1–2 players, 240 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Ty Bomba and Philip Sharp and its main mechanics are Area Movement.
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About the game
Falklands Showdown: The 1982 Anglo-Argentine War, designed by Philip Sharp, is an intermediate complexity two-player strategic and operational wargame of the conflict that took place between Argentina and the United Kingdom in 1982. It begins with Argentina in control of the Falkland Islands and UK forces approaching to try to retake them. Aircraft counters represent four aircraft of one particular type. Ground-unit counters represent infantry battalions (500 to 600 men), artillery battalions (12 to 18 guns with crews), armored reconnaissance squadrons (eight to 12 vehicles and their crews), a heavy machinegun company (120 men with heavy machineguns), and special forces teams (25 to 50 men). Ship and submarine counters each represent one vessel. Each turn represents between one to three days, depending on the current operational tempo. Each inch on the Tactical Area Map equals five miles. Each inch on the Strategic Sea Area Map equals 100 miles. The game uses an adaptation of the system originally created for our Red Dragon Rising game. Special rules cover such things as: Operation Black Buck, decisive leadership, Exocet missiles, stealth aircraft, reinforcements, off-map areas, naval transport, airbase limits, submarine operations, strategic airlift, rebasing, ship repair, special forces raids, the Total Exclusion Zone, aerial interception, cross-decking, naval surface actions, ground assault, heliborne movement, the Argentine mainland, protected targets, entrenchments, mountain combat, severe weather, and much more. The turn sequence is as follows. I. UK Operations Phase II. AR Operations Phase III. UK Submarine Phase IV. AR Submarine Phase V. Random Event Phase
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- Kokusai-Tsushin Co., Ltd. (国際通信社)
- Decision Games (I)
Questions and answers
Falklands Showdown: The 1982 Anglo-Argentine War supports 1–2 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Falklands Showdown: The 1982 Anglo-Argentine War 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 Falklands Showdown: The 1982 Anglo-Argentine War for ages 10 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.
Falklands Showdown: The 1982 Anglo-Argentine War has a complexity rating of 2.3 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light 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.
Falklands Showdown: The 1982 Anglo-Argentine War belongs to these categories: Wargame, Nautical, and Modern Warfare. Its main mechanics are Area Movement. 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 Falklands Showdown: The 1982 Anglo-Argentine War are: Ty Bomba and Philip Sharp. 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 Falklands Showdown: The 1982 Anglo-Argentine War 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.