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THE FALKLANDS WAR 1982 v3.0
ORDER OF PRESENTATION:
1. Falklands Weather
2. Falklands Terrain & Fortifications
3. British Forces
4. Argentinean Forces
5. Campaign Game TBD/NA
Falklands War Chapter H Notes
.1 Note: All ASLRB and MASL Core Rules
(Chapter X) are in effect unless noted otherwise.
FW1. FALKLANDS WEATHER
FW1.1 WIND CHANGE: Contrary to B25.65,
Wind will change on a Wind Change DR ≤ 3 and
Gusts will occur on a DR ≥ 11.
FW2.0 FALKLANDS TERRAIN &
FORTIFICATIONS
Vote: move Moorland to Core, and make this a
new terrain type, and then figure MF/MP for all
vehicle types and Cav. Etc in the case of
Moorland ????
FW2.1 MOORLAND: Certain terrain may be
designated by SSR as Moorland. Moorland is not
Open Ground (FFMO is NA). Moorland is
neither an Obstacle nor Hindrance to LOS.
Moorland is Ambush Terrain and (for
Infantry/Guns) Concealment Terrain. A non-
moving unit receives a +1 TEM to Direct Fire
otherwise the TEM is +0 [EXC: 2.11 Soft
Moorland]. Infantry pay 1.5 MF to enter, fully-
tracked vehicles pay 2 MP and non-fully-tracked
ones pay 4 MP. The additional MF for entering
Concealment Terrain at Night is NA in all types of
Moorland.
FW2.11 SOFT MOORLAND:i In addition, if
designated as Soft Moorland Entrenching
becomes NA. HE attacks are treated as if Mud
(E3.62) was in effect. This effect is cumulative
with the +1 TEM, above, for a non-moving unit.
Movement costs become 2 MF for Infantry but
remain the same for vehicles however all vehicles
must check for Bog as if in Soft Ground.
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Vote: move FBu to Core, and make this a new
terrain type????
FW2.2 FIELD BUNKER (FBu): ii A FBu is
treated as a Sangar (F8.0), except as noted
otherwise. A FBu and a Trench form a Bunker
complex wherein the FBu assumes the role of the
pillbox (B30.8). A FBu can be placed in Sand and
on a Paved Road. For elimination purposes
‘ordnance/OBA must be ≥ 100mm,’ otherwise the
elimination methods remain the same as for a
Sangar.
FW2.21 CAPACITY: The capacity of a FBu
varies there are three types: a) 1 squad-equivalent,
b) 2 squad-equivalent and c) 3 squad-equivalent.
FW2.22 TEM: A FBu receives a +3 TEM to
Overrun/OBA and +2 to all other attacks [EXC:
CC, FT].
FW2.23 RPh: A FBu qualifies for Terrain Bonus
(A10.61).
FW2.24 RtPh: During its RtPh a broken unit
must treat a FBu, with the capacity to take the
Routing unit without the FBu becoming
overstacked, as a building for determining
direction of Rout. If it would overstack the FBu,
the Routing unit may ignore the FBu.
FW2.25 LATW/ATGM: Field Bunkers may be
attacked by LATW with a 1FP HE equivalency,
once a hit is achieved. ATGM attack a FBu as
Sangar (X3.33).
FW3. BRITISH FORCES
INSERT REVISED PARA SAMPLE
NEW PARA Proposed: 7-6-8 > 3-4-8 > 7
FW3.1 PARACHUTE REGIMENT
(PARAs):iii. The 7-6-8/3-4-8 MMC represent the
airborne troops of the 2nd and 3rd Battalions of The
Parachute Regiment. These units are Elite and
have an ELR of 5. Neither Heat of Battle nor
ELR Replacement may transform a PARA MMC
into any other MMC and vice versa.
INSERT REVISED RM SAMPLE HERE

FW3.2 ROYAL MARINES (RM): The 7-6-8/3-
4-8 MMC represent commandos from 40, 42, and
45 Commando, 3rd Commando Brigade. RM are
Elite and have an ELR of 5. Neither Heat of
Battle nor ELR Replacement may transform a RM
MMC into any other MMC and vice versa.
FW3.21 COMMANDOS & BOATS: RM are
Commandos (H1.24). RM are experienced
personnel in any Assault Boat/Raft (E5.0).
{Housekeeping we should have it read ‘SAS/SBS’
on the upper right of the counter, since this is how
we term it in the rule. Or Place SAS where British
roundel is and SBS where SAS currently is.}
FW3.3 SPECIAL AIR SERVICE (SAS) &
SPECIAL BOAT SQUADRON (SBS): The
SAS/SBS MMC are represented by specialized •4-
4-8 Half-Squad with Self-Rally, Spray and
Assault Fire capabilities, as well as Infantry
Smoke and Inherent GL. These units can never
Recombine (A1.32) with any MMC. Such MMC
are considered Elite with an ELR of 5. SAS/SBS
will never Disrupt. Neither Heat of Battle nor
ELR Replacement may transform a SAS/SBS
MMC into any other MMC and vice versa.
FW3.31 SW USAGE: SAS/SBS may use a 1PP
SW and still maintain their inherent FP in the
manner of a squad. SAS/SBS units use Captured
SW without the Captured Use penalty [EXC:
Mistaken Fire still applies (E1.76)].
FW3.32 CONCEALMENT: Regardless of
EC/Day/Night, SAS/SBS can maintain
concealment as if they have Winter Camouflage
and Ground Snow was in effect (E3.712).
FW3.33 SURRENDER: SAS/SBS will never
Surrender via the Rout Phase method (A20.21)
and will therefore risk possible Interdiction to
avoid Surrender. Low Crawl can still be used.
FW3.34 COMMANDOS & BOATS: SAS/SBS
are Commandos (H1.24). SBS are experienced
personnel in any Assault Boat/Raft (E5.0), as are
any SAS designated as ‘Boat Troop’.
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INSERT REVISED ‘OTHER MMC’ SAMPLES
Proposede:
ELITE: 7-6-8 > 3-4-8 > 7
1st: 6-6-7 > 3-4-7 > 6
2nd: 5-5-7 > 2-4-7 > 6
G: 5-4-6 > 2-3-6 > 5
FW3.4 OTHER BRITISH MMC: 7-6-8/3-4-8
represent the Elite level of regular British infantry
units in the FW, to include the 1st Battalion 7th
Gurkha Rifles, whose ELR should be a base 5,
and the 2nd Battalion Scots Guards, whole ELR
should be a base 4, and the lst Battalion Welsh
Guards, whose ELR should be a base 3. As a
result of ELR failure the preceding squads/HS can
become 1st Line 6-6-7/3-4-7, then 2nd Line 5-5-
7/3-3-7, then Green 5-4-6/2-2-6.
FW3.5 DEPLOYMENT/RECOMBINING:
Good Order Elite and 1st Line squads may Deploy
and/or Recombine in their Rally Phase, without a
Good Order leader being present, by passing a
NTC. All other MMC Deploy/Recombine as per
A1.31-.32.
FW3.51 INHERENT GL/LATW/GL: British
units have neither GL (X1.3) nor inherent LATW
(X3.45) [EXC: SAS/SBS have GL].
FW3.52 BODY ARMOR: Body Armor (X1.1) is
NA.
FW3.53 NVG: The British may have access to
NVG (X1.2) by SSR.
FW3.5 OBA: British OBA is accurate on an
accuracy dr ≤ 4. The British have access to VT
(X???) by SSR only. FASCAM and DPICM
Missions are NA. The OBA Draw Pile is:
Propose 8B/3R for 105mm, 8B/2R for 80mm BN
MTR. NOBA???
FW3.6 MISCELLANEOUS: Squad Radios ????
(X???), Thermal Sight (X???) max range is
50????, GLLD (X???) are NA, the British ESB
DRM is 0.
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FW4. ARGENTINEAN FORCES
INSERT NEW ARGIE COUNTERS HERE FW5. CAMPAIGN GAME
FW4.1 ARGENTINEAN MARINES: The 6-5- TBD/NA: Fredrik, who has worked on this
8/3-4-8 MMC represent Argentinean Marines. topic/PT, believes it is better to added geo-
These units are Elite. Marines are experienced scenarios on Goose Green, as a ‘fun’/’playable’
personnel in any Assault Boat/Raft (E5.0). CG experience is not panning out in this instance
based on his and Txema’s findings.
FW4.11 OTHER ARGENTINEAN MMC:
Despite being labeled as a conscript force in
various publications, the Argentinean force on the
Falklands was in fact composed of a mix of units.
Therefore, in addition to Marines, the Argentinean
Army is represented by 1st Line 5-4-7/2-3-7, 2nd
Line 5-4-6/2-3-6 and Conscript 4-4-6/2-3-6
MMC.

FW4.12 DEPLOYMENT/RECOMBINING:
Argentinean squads Deploy as per A1.31. In
addition if two HS are in Good Order, they may
freely Recombine in their RPh without the need
for a leader, otherwise the rest of A1.32 applies.

FW4.2 RALLY:iv A leader’s negative leadership

DRM is NA when attempting to Rally a non-Elite
MMC.

FW4.3 INHERENT LATW/GL: Argentinean

units have neither GL (X1.3) nor inherent LATW
(X3.45)

FW4.4 BODY ARMOR: Body Armor (X1.1) is

NA.

FW4.5 NVG: The Argentineans may have access

to NVG (X1.2) by SSR.

FW4.6 OBA: Argentinean OBA is accurate on an

accuracy dr ≤ 3. The Argentineans have access to
VT (X???) by SSR only. FASCAM and DPICM
Missions are NA. The OBA Draw Pile is:
Propose 7B/3R for 155mm, 8B/3R for
120mm/105mm, 8B/2R for 80mm BN MTR.
NOBA???

FW4.7 MISCELLANEOUS: Squad Radios

(X???) are NA, Thermal Sight (X???) max range
is ????, GLLD (X???) are NA, the Argentinean
ESB DRM is 0.

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FALKLANDS WAR CHAPTER H NOTES
BRITISH VEHICLE NOTES
1. FV101 Scorpion Combat Vehicle
Reconnaissance (Tracked)
First of the CVR (T) family, the Scorpion was
originally designed as fully amphibious vehicle
but this ability was removed from British Army
Scorpions. Its hull shape emphasizes a low,
compact silhouette with a glacis that is almost
horizontal. The engine is in the right front with
the driver to its left. The turret is composed of
upper and lower octagonal halves so joined that
the turret has no vertical sides. Four Scorpions
from B Squadron Blues & Royals were deployed.
† Due to its light construction and excellent cross-
country performance, the FV101 receives a -1
DRM on all BOG checks.
2. FV107 Scimitar Combat Vehicle
Reconnaissance (Tracked)
The Scimitar’s CVR (T) primary role was to
gather information and is used by medium
reconnaissance regiments and armored infantry
units. The vehicle is fitted with a Rarden 30mm
cannon for self-defense. Four Scimitars from B
Squadron Blues & Royals were deployed.
† Due to its light construction and excellent cross-
country performance, the FV107 receives a -1
DRM on all BOG checks.
ADD?? x. Bandvagn 202: A tracked towing
vehicle with a power shaft that also transferred
motion to a tracked trailer. The BV202 is built by
Volvo of Sweden. Commander and driver ride in
the front powered unit, and 8 troops or cargo are
carried in the trailer. The BV202 was originally
intended to be employed by the Royal Marines in
an arctic warfare environment. However, it
proved adept at traversing the Falklands difficult
terrain and was used as a re-supply hauler and
prime mover for the 105mm Light Gun.
† Due to its excellent cross-country performance
in adverse conditions, the Snow/Mud/Soft Ground
BOG DRM do not apply to the BV202.
† Because of its exposed power shaft connection
to the trailer, the BV202 must check for BOG
when crossing a wall and must always add a +1
DRM (cumulative) when checking for BOG if
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entering a building/rubble/woods via non-
vehicular entrance/road.
DATA
Speed: 10 Black / 3 Black amphib.
Unarmored.
Size: black star, black star.
T = M# of 105 Light Gun
PP: 9PP?? or 13PP??? hhmmmm
2FP (ROF 1) AAMG optional (make two types
with and without MG. Make 2 with 4 w/o???)
3. Landrover
The Landrover was the stalwart light transport
vehicle of the British Army.
4. RTK Mk. I Rigid Raiding Craft
For the last 30 years the RTK Marine 5.2m Rigid
Raider has been the standard light assault boat of
the UK and many other countries. It is still in
service today with over 1,200 units having been
produced. The RTK Marine range of Rigid
Raiding Craft is ideal for beach assaults, river
patrol, diver support, and general service duties.
† In game terms, this craft is treated as an Assault
Boat (E5.11).
5. RTK Mk. II Rigid Raiding Craft
To meet the need for a craft with increased
capacity, RTK Marine developed the 6.5m Beach
Raider. This craft is in service with the British
Army, the Royal Marines and many other nations.
In total there were 17 RTKs of all types deployed
in the one ‘Raiding Squadron’ of the Royal
Marines.
† In game terms, this craft is treated as an Assault
Boat (E5.11).
BRITISH ORDNANCE NOTES
1. 51mm Light Mortar
The 51mm Light Mortar is a weapon that can be
carried and fired by one man (but required several
men to keep it supplied with ammunition and
operate effectively) and is found in the HQ section
of an infantry platoon. The mortar can fire HE,
smoke and illumination rounds.
2. L16 81mm Mortar

Fires all standard 81mm NATO and British mortar
bombs. Man portable with a three-man crew and
combat proven in the Falklands. It performed so
well that the British Army does not use heavy
mortars anymore, preferring the hail of fire from
the L16 instead.
3. M-72 Light Antitank Weapon
The M-72 ‘LAW’ fired a one shot 66mm HEAT
(high explosive anti-tank) round. The warhead
and firing system was contained in its own
expandable launcher tube. It measured just 65cm
long when collapsed and weighed under 3kg.
Once fired, the empty launcher tube is discarded.
This weapon has a range of 300m and can
penetrate up to 320mm of armor.
4. L14A1 84mm Carl Gustav
Medium Anti-armor Weapon (MAW) designed to
be carried by one soldier and operated by a crew
of two, the weapon is “recoilless” because the
gases produced when the round is fired are vented
through the rear of the weapon. This high-velocity
discharge of gas counterbalances the recoil of the
weapon. The Carl Gustav was able to engage
armored targets out to 700m with HEAT.
5. L6 120mm Weapon of Magnesium,
Battalion, Antitank
The ‘Wombat’ is a heavy caliber but physically
lightweight recoilless anti-tank gun. It is fitted
with an M8 .50 caliber-spotting rifle.
6. Milan Antitank Guided Missile
The launch unit weighs 15.5kg, and the missile
container itself is then clipped on when firing.
The weapon is crewed by two to three men. The
Milan can penetrate up to 352mm of armor.
During the Falklands War the Milan proved very
successful when used against Argentinean field
fortifications and bunker complexes.
7. 105mm Light Gun
In service since 1975 it has replaced the 105mm
Pack Howitzer. The 105mm Light Gun is a
versatile, air portable and airmobile artillery piece
that can be carried around the battlefield slung
under a Puma or Chinook. Eighteen guns from 29
Commando Regiment, Royal Artillery, supported
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3 Commando Brigade, while a further 6 guns in
97 Battery, Royal Artillery, supported 5 Infantry
Brigade. Robust and reliable, the gun proved its
worth in the Falklands War, some firing up to 400
rounds per day.
8. Blowpipe SAM
A Surface to Air Missile (SAM) system designed
to provide organic air defense for infantry units.
The system was withdrawn and replaced by the
British FGM-148 Javelin beginning in 1986. The
Blowpipe was a heavy weapon and of only limited
use against fast jets. The weapon did, however,
have some success on East Falkland against low
flying Argentinean Pucaras and helicopters.
Twelve Blowpipe launchers were in the Air
Defense Troop on the Falklands.
9. FIM-92A Stinger SAM
A shoulder launched SAM employed by the SAS.
The Stinger is a man portable, infrared (IR)
homing (heat seeking) air defense guided missile.
The Stinger is designed to counter high speed,
low-level, ground attack aircraft and helicopters.
The Stingers was supplied to the British by the
United States.
BRITISH AIRCRAFT NOTES
1. S-61 Sea King Helicopter
The first version of this workhorse helicopter was
flown more than 35 years ago. The S-61 is a twin
engine, all-weather all-purpose helicopter.
2. GR3 (Sea) Harrier
The Harrier ‘jump-jet’ is a vertical take off
capable aircraft. In the Falklands War Harriers of
the 1 Royal Air Force Squadron operated from the
specialized carrier HMS Hermes to fulfill both the
air-superiority and ground attack roles.
Depending upon the model the Harrier could
accommodate between 5,000 and 8,000 lbs of
external weapons/fuel. When the Harrier II was
first flown in the fall of 1981, 21 years had
elapsed since the original Hawker P.1127 first
hovered in un-tethered flight.

ARGENTINEAN VEHICLE NOTES
1. AML90 Panhard Armored Car
In different versions this light armored car is used
by some 40 nations. Numerous options of
modernization are offered (diesel engines, fire
controls, armament, conditioned air, etc.). The
AML-90 is armed with a 90mm gun.
2. LVTP7A1 Amphibious Assault Vehicle
Argentinean Marines used this AAV during the
Falklands War. The LVTP7, which entered the
U.S. Marine Corps inventory in the early 1970s,
was a quantum improvement over the short-
ranged LVTP5 of the Vietnam era. Weighing in
at 26-tons combat-loaded, and with a three-man
crew, it can carry 25 Marines from ship-to-shore
and inland.
10. ARGENTINEAN ORDNANCE NOTES
1. LR FMK-2 81mm Mortar
This is an Argentinean medium mortar designed
for infantry fire support. It is a light weapon
designed for mobility. The weapon is meant for a
crew of three or four, with three people carrying
the mortar and some of the ammunition and one
other person carrying more ammunition.
2. LR FMK-2 120mm Mortar
This is an Argentinean heavy mortar that is light
enough to be man-packed if necessary. It is
designed for use at battalion level and above, for
fire support of infantry and armor. The mortar
may be attached to a two-wheeled carriage to be
towed by a light vehicle.
3. M-67 90mm Recoilless Rifle
The 90mm recoilless rifle, M-67, is a lightweight,
portable, crew-served weapon intended primarily
as an antitank weapon. It can be employed in an
antipersonnel role too. It is designed to be fired
primarily from the ground using the bipod or
monopod.
† The M-67 uses LRCL Rules (X??????).
4. M-74 105mm Recoilless Rifle
This is heavy recoilless rifle based on the US M-
40 recoilless rifle. It is a heavier, but more
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compact weapon, with more advanced sights and
balancing, and able to be vehicle-mounted or fired
from an integral trailer. The trailer mount may be
raised or lowered to fire from a raised position,
medium position, or low position. The M-74 may
fire M-40 recoilless rifle ammunition, but better
results are obtained when using the four specific
types of rounds designed for it.
5. 105mm OTO-Melara Pack Howitzer
This gun equipped the Argentinean Army’s 3rd
Artillery Battalion of three batteries when it was
deployed to the Falklands.
6. 155mm CITEFA M-77 Gun
This is the standard Argentinean towed howitzer.
It is basically the French Mk F3 self-propelled
howitzer mounted on wheels that are raised clear
of the ground when firing while the weapon rests
on a firing base and the trails. A battery of M-77s
were deployed to the Falklands, but because of
their weight they were restricted to the more solid
ground around Port Stanley, from where they
shelled British forces encircling the town.
†As OBA available only in scenarios set ≤ 11
miles of Port Stanley.
7. Rheinmetall Rh-202 20mm AA Gun
This is a light anti-aircraft artillery (AAA) gun
system using two Rh-202 auto-cannons. The Rh-
202 cannon is fairly common in European service.
The Rh-202 is remarkable in that it can be almost
completely field stripped without the use of any
tools. Each gun is belt fed from an ammunition
box containing two belts with 140 rounds per belt.
There were between nine to fifteen Rh-202 guns
around Port Stanley and Goose Green.
8. Oerlikon KCB 30mm (HS 831) 30mm AA
Gun Counter name should be re-labeled Oerlikon
KCB.
This gun was originally known as the Hispano-
Suiza 831, until Hispano-Suiza and Oerlikon
merged as companies in 1970, thereafter it was
known as the Oerlikon KCB. The gun is found in
both a ground and naval mount. About 20 of the
former types were deployed around the Port
Stanley area.
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9. Oerlikon GDF-200 35mm AA Gun Rules: Andrew Hershey, Frank Meier and Steve
The Oerlikon 35mm twin cannon is a towed anti- Swann
aircraft gun made by Oerlikon-Contraves. It was Chapter H: Andrew Hershey, Frank Meier and
developed in the late 1950s and is used by around Steve Swann
30 nations. Originally the gun was controlled by Development Team: Steve Cocks, Michael
the Super Fledermaus system, this was replaced in Dorosh, Brett Hale, Charles Harris, Josep Maria
the late 1970s with the more effective Skyguard Mainez, and Fredrik Scheurer.
radar fire control system. Both the Skyguard and
Super Fledermaus systems were used in the Counter Art: Josep Maria Mainez (VASL) and
Falklands. The Argentineans succeeded in Frank Meier
shooting down a Sea Harrier on 4 May 1982 with Layout: ?????
the GSF-200. This resulted in a shift of tactics, so Scenarios: As credited on card
that British aircraft operated outside the weapon
Boards: Steve Swann
system's range.
Playtesters: Josep Maria Mainez, Fredrik
Scheurer,
10. SA-7 Grail SAM
The SA-7 GRAIL (Strela-2) man-portable,
shoulder-fired, low-altitude SAM system is
similar to the US Army REDEYE, with a high
explosive warhead and passive infrared homing
guidance. The SA-7 was the first generation of
Soviet man portable surface-to-air missiles.
Although classed as "fire and forget" type, the
missile was easily overcome by solar heat and,
when used in hilly terrain, by heat from the
ground or aircraft deployed flares.

ARGENTINEAN AIRCRAFT NOTES

1. S-61 Sea King Helicopter
The first version of this workhorse helicopter was
flown more than 35 years ago. The S-61 is a twin
engine, all-weather all-purpose helicopter.

2. SA-330 Puma Helicopter

The Puma medium lift helicopter was in
production until 1987 and was manufactured in
both a military and civilian model. As a civilian
version the Puma could seat twenty passengers.
In the Argentinean Army as a troop carrier it
could seat twelve passengers.

3. Alouette III Helicopter

The Alouette 3, production of which ended in
1979, had a run of 1,437 units, in addition to
which nearly 500 were built under license in India
and Romania.

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FOOTNOTES
This is because rising ground water prevents the digging of any kind of effective foxhole in game terms.
ii
Sometimes sparse conditions or the nature of the combat did not allow for the construction of elaborate concrete or
massive log fortifications as in the ETO/PTO. Ad hoc reinforced positions in war are sometimes simply stacks and
stacks of sandbags reaching waist or shoulder high on other occasions they are nothing more than a shin deep hole in
the earth enhanced by several courses of sandbags. Sometimes overhead cover is provided by corrugated iron
sheets/plywood topped with mounds of earth or more sandbags. Nonetheless, in the context of otherwise open terrain
or in the absence of buildings, trenches or concrete fortifications such positions often constituted formidable defenses
and offer some psychological sense of safety.
iii
The British Paras 'traded-in' their Sterling SMGs as soon as possible after landing. They acquired captured assault
rifles from the Argentineans or obtained British assault rifles.
iv
A good portion of the officer corps of the Argentinean Army was drawn from the upper echelons of society. As a
result, these individuals often times had very little respect for the personnel they lead who were drawn from the lower
ranks of society in which ‘class’ still mattered.