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Rules assistance for Operation Pedestal: Malta Convoy, August 1942
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
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Rules assistant for Operation Pedestal: Malta Convoy, August 1942
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Operation Pedestal: Malta Convoy, August 1942 is an expansion for Rise of the Luftwaffe released in 1999 for 2–8 players and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Dan Verssen and its main mechanics are Campaign / Battle Card Driven.
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About the game
An expansion for Rise of the Luftwaffe this module is found in RBM/GMT's C3i Magazine Nr10. This module recreates Operation Pedestal, a British convoy attempting to resupply the island, and the German attacks on the convoy.
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- GMT Games
- RBM Studio
Questions and answers
Operation Pedestal: Malta Convoy, August 1942 supports 2–8 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 catalogue lists Operation Pedestal: Malta Convoy, August 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.
Operation Pedestal: Malta Convoy, August 1942 has a complexity rating of 2.0 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.
Operation Pedestal: Malta Convoy, August 1942 belongs to these categories: Card Game, Wargame, and World War II. Its main mechanics are Campaign / Battle Card Driven. 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 Operation Pedestal: Malta Convoy, August 1942 are: Dan Verssen. 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 Operation Pedestal: Malta Convoy, August 1942 as an expansion for Rise of the Luftwaffe. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Rise of the Luftwaffe to use it. Check that your edition of Rise of the Luftwaffe is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.