Boots & Saddles: Air Cavalry in the 80’s

About this board game

Boots & Saddles: Air Cavalry in the 80’s is a tactical-level board wargame for 2 players, with a listed play time of 720 minutes. Released in 1984, it can be played as a standalone game or combined with other games and modules in the Assault Series.

The game is built to represent the modern battlefield in detail, covering both military hardware and the human element. Its rules include helicopters and air defense weapons, while also using command control and morale rules described as simple but realistic.

Boots & Saddles uses 250-meter hexes, 5-minute turns, and platoon- and section-sized units. The technology covered includes systems ranging from Chobham armor to Copperhead, giving the game a focused 1980s tactical setting.

• Three countersheets containing 480 5/8-inch counters
• Two 17 x 22-inch maps: Assault Series Maps C and D
• Additional rules and series rulebooks
• Two scenario booklets and a four-page Briefing Folder
• Eleven player aid charts
• One decimal die and one errata sheet

With its combination of detailed equipment, air-cavalry rules, air defenses, command control, and morale, Boots & Saddles expands the Assault Series at the tactical level. Its substantial map, counter, rulebook, and player-aid package supports extended sessions focused on the interaction between battlefield technology and human decision-making.