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Expansion for Force on Force: Modern Wargaming Rules
Operation: Uruzgan – Force on Force in Afghanistan
2009
Rules assistance for Operation: Uruzgan – Force on Force in Afghanistan
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–2 players
- 60 min
- 12+
Rules assistant for Operation: Uruzgan – Force on Force in Afghanistan
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Operation: Uruzgan – Force on Force in Afghanistan is an expansion for Force on Force: Modern Wargaming Rules released in 2009 for 1–2 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Shawn Carpenter and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling.
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About the game
A sourcebook for Force on Force: Modern Wargaming Rules From the publisher's website: Written by Leigh Neville, author of the best-selling Osprey Press titles Special Operations Forces in Afghanistan and Special Operations Forces in Iraq, Operation: Uruzgan takes a detailed look at Australian operations in the Uruzgan Province of Afghanistan. Operation: Uruzgan contains: * 9 Historically Accurate Scenarios * A Historical Overview of Operations in the Region Since Anaconda * Special Rules to Represent the Unique Flavor of Taliban Operations in Uruzgan * Special Rules to Represent the ADF’s Operations in Uruzgan, Including ROEs and COIN based tactics * 5 New Vehicle Write-Ups, including the Bushmaster IMV * Uruzgan Specific Fog of War Cards * Uruzgan Specific Asset Cards * Guidelines for Using Scenarios with Other Coalition Forces
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- Ambush Alley Games
Questions and answers
Operation: Uruzgan – Force on Force in Afghanistan 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 Operation: Uruzgan – Force on Force in Afghanistan is 60 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 Operation: Uruzgan – Force on Force in Afghanistan 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: Uruzgan – Force on Force in Afghanistan belongs to these categories: Dice, Miniatures, and Modern Warfare. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling. 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: Uruzgan – Force on Force in Afghanistan are: Shawn Carpenter. 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: Uruzgan – Force on Force in Afghanistan as an expansion for Force on Force: Modern Wargaming Rules. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Force on Force: Modern Wargaming Rules to use it. Check that your edition of Force on Force: Modern Wargaming Rules is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.