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Falklands 82

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Falklands '82 is one wargame which simulates, at the operational level, the British offensive aimed at ending the occupation of the Falkland Islands by Argentina during the Malouines War in 1982. The player commands the British forces and faces the program that commands the Argentine forces. The game offers five levels of difficulty that influence the morale and effectiveness of Argentine troops.

At the beginning of the game, the player can first define the priorities of the ships of his fleet. In this way, he can order them to support the ground troops or, on the contrary, to focus on defending the British fleet against the attacks. Depending on the priorities identified, its ships are more or less vulnerable to enemy aviation attacks. The player can then choose a landing site for his earthly troops among the four proposed in the game that are Stanley Port, Urania Bay, Cow Bay and San Carlos Harbour or actually took place the British landing. To choose the best site, it can rely on information obtained by its two intelligence units, the Special Air Service and the Special Boat Service. Once the site is selected, all troop landings are carried out to the latter.

The game takes place on a map representing the northern part of the eastern Malouine Island. The ocean is represented in blue, the island in green and the mountains in yellow. The units are represented by letters whose colour makes it possible to differentiate British troops from those of Argentina. The game takes place in turn. In turn, the player can order his units to attack, move, take his turn or go in recognition (for intelligence units only). Depending on the weather conditions, the player may also request support from his or her aircraft or the artillery of his or her fleet. When a unit is in action, its identifier and features are displayed at the bottom of the screen. The units are characterized by their attack, defence, speed and range. The combat efficiency and speed of units vary depending on the terrain on which they are located and only the artillery and armoured units can attack remotely. The goal of the player is to take over the top ten Argentine garters, and then keep them for a full tour.