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Target: Libya
1986
Rules assistance for Target: Libya
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 360 min
- 12+
- Complexity 2.3/5
Rules assistant for Target: Libya
For 2 players
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Target: Libya is a board game released in 1986 for 2 players, 360 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by David James Ritchie and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Hexagon Grid.
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About the game
This game was published in Strategy & Tactics magazine #109. It depicts a hypothetical US campaign against the Libyan regime, in retaliation for repeated terrorist attacks on US interests, believed to be supported by Qaddafi's government. The objective of the game for the US player is to eliminate Libyan key political units and seize strategic objectives, while limiting US losses. Scale is two-day turns and 30 km hexes. Units represent air squadrons, individual naval units and infantry brigades. Fairly straightforward mechanics. Medium complexity. One map and 200 counters.
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Questions and answers
Target: Libya 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 Target: Libya is 360 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 Target: Libya 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.
Target: Libya 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.
Target: Libya belongs to these categories: Wargame and Modern Warfare. 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 Target: Libya are: David James Ritchie. 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 Target: Libya 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.