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The Siege of Orgun: Afghanistan, 1983
2015
Rules assistance for The Siege of Orgun: Afghanistan, 1983
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- 2 players
- 120 min
- Complexity 2.7/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for The Siege of Orgun: Afghanistan, 1983
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The Siege of Orgun: Afghanistan, 1983 is a board game released in 2015 for 2 players and 120 minutes per game. It was designed by Patrick Ruestchmann and its main mechanics are Area Movement, Dice Rolling, and Simulation.
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About the game
The Siege of Orgun: Afghanistan 1983 - a strategic valley in the Paktika Province close to the Pakistan border. A large group of Mujahideen (800 strong) assaults fortified positions, including an airfield and a 19th century fortress, protected by a regiment of the Afghan Army reinforced by Soviet forces. Game Mechanics: Area-Impulse system with a twist: new combat sub routines have been added to simulate the asymmetrical nature of the fight, ambush and Harassment attacks by the rebels with more conventional assaults by the DRA (Afghan Army) and Soviets (including helicopters) is the norm in this game. This is a card-assisted system for the element of surprises, helping to fit in the historical events into the game (soviet advisor, radio jamming...). Low counter density. Minimal usage of markers. Designer: Patrick Ruestchmann Developer: Roger Miller Reprinted in Command Magazine Japan #139 in February 2018.
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Publishers
- Kokusai-Tsushin Co., Ltd. (国際通信社)
- Revolution Games (II)
Questions and answers
The Siege of Orgun: Afghanistan, 1983 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 The Siege of Orgun: Afghanistan, 1983 is 120 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 Siege of Orgun: Afghanistan, 1983 has a complexity rating of 2.7 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.
The Siege of Orgun: Afghanistan, 1983 belongs to these categories: Wargame and Modern Warfare. Its main mechanics are Area Movement, Dice Rolling, and Simulation. 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 The Siege of Orgun: Afghanistan, 1983 are: Patrick Ruestchmann. 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 The Siege of Orgun: Afghanistan, 1983 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.