DESERT BLITZKRIEG: Rommel's North African Campaign

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Two-player game covering the North African desert from April 1941 to December 1942. Units are regimental level and Divisional Integrity is key to maximizing the density of your forces on the map covering eastern Libya and western Egypt from Aghelia to El Alamein. The game is of low-moderate complexity and features a 'Point-to-Point' system while introducing a number of unique features.

Movement is along three different road types. Limited Port movement is possible. Supply Unit availability is critical for Battles as supply units must be expended to conduct a Battle. Simple but involving combat. Battles use a 'Battle Board' with a 'Front Line' and 'Second Line' where positional tactics to maximize Combat Values are key. Battles can be a 'game within a game' and go for many rounds or be over quickly depending upon the player's decisions. Unit types reflect different capabilities on the 'Battle Board' and the main map. A deck of event cards is provided to introduce a limited set of 'random events' that will force players to deal with the uncertainty of combat.

Product Information:
* Complexity: 4 out of 10 (Low/Moderate)
* Playing time: 2.5 hours for short game, 10+ hours for full campaign
* Solitaire Suitability: Medium
* Players: Two (suitable for solitaire play)
* Map Scale: Abstract (point to point)
* Time Scale: Monthly turns
* Unit Scale: Regimental equivalents with Divisional Integrity

Game Components:
* One 22x34-inch mounted map
* Two 5/8-inch counter sheets
* One 8.5x11-inch Battle Board
* Deck of 25 cards
* Four Player Aid cards
* One Rules Booklet with examples of play
* Three D10
* Box and Lid set