Port Stanley: Battle for the Falklands (1984)

About this game

This game was published in The Wargamer Magazine #28. It simulates the British land campaign to retake the Falklands from the Argentine forces in May and June 1982. It has one 22x34" map, 200 counters and 11 pages of rules. Scale is companies/battalions, individual ships and air squadrons. Turns are two days, hexes are 2.8 km across. Game length is 15 turns. This is a moderate complexity operational level game with good level of detail. Low unit density, rules reasonably complete and clear.

Does it fit your group?

• Group size. Strictly 2 players — no more, no fewer.
• Rules load. At 3.0/5 this is a mid-weight game — expect a proper rules explanation before you start.
• Age. The publisher suggests 12 and up. That rates the rules rather than the artwork, so judge the box yourself for younger players.