{"product_id":"north-africa-41","title":"North Africa '41","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNorth Africa ‘41\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e covers the campaign in North Africa from Rommel’s first offensive in late March 1941 through the end of December 1941. During that period Rommel’s forces dashed across Cyrenaica and made it to the Egyptian frontier. However, he was not able to take the critical port of Tobruk defended by the stubborn Australians. With superior tanks, combined arms doctrine, and 88mm Flak guns (used as anti-tank weapons) the Axis forces successfully fought off two counterattacks from the east—the Allied operations called \u003cem\u003eBrevity\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eBattleaxe\u003c\/em\u003e. Later in the year, before Rommel could make his planned assault against Tobruk, the Allies launched \u003cem\u003eOperation Crusader\u003c\/em\u003e and drove the Axis forces back to their original starting positions at El Agheila.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNorth Africa ’41\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e allows players to study the campaign and refight it with their own strategies. The game includes a detailed map of the Western Desert and a meticulously researched order of battle.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe game uses the simple Move-Fight-Supply game system developed in \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNormandy ’44\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHolland ’44\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e. Important elements like supply, troop quality, tank quality, artillery support, and command and control are all reflected in the game.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGame Scale\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 1 hex = 8 miles\u003cbr\u003e 1 game turn = half a month = 2-3 impulses of 3-8 days each\u003cbr\u003e Units: Battalion to Brigade\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComponents\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 2 maps - One 22” x 34” mapsheet and one 22” x 28” mapsheet (total area 22\" x 61.75\")\u003cbr\u003e 2 counter sheets (9\/16” counters)\u003cbr\u003e 2 setup and reinforcement cards\u003cbr\u003e 2 identical CRT\/TEC player aid cards\u003cbr\u003e 1 rule book\u003cbr\u003e 1 play book with extended example of play, design notes, and historical notes\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScenarios\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e • Enter Rommel: March-June 1941 (7 turns, both maps)\u003cbr\u003e • Campaign Game: March-December 1941 (19 turns, both maps)\u003cbr\u003e • Crusader: November-December 1941 (3 turns, both maps)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tabletop Cards \u0026 Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54109523476780,"sku":"GMT2306","price":62.09,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0744\/9962\/1164\/files\/s-l1200_be2d95b6-b766-4523-888f-59d5ef2b3887.jpg?v=1790194696","url":"https:\/\/tabletcg.com\/products\/north-africa-41","provider":"Tabletop Cards \u0026 Games","version":"1.0","type":"link"}