
- BGG rank
- BGG #16,379
- BGG rating
- 7.4
We Were Brothers
- 1–6 players
- 120–300 min
- Complexity 3.1/5
- 2015

Rules assistance for Gear Krieg: African Theater
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Gear Krieg: African Theater is an expansion for Gear Krieg Wargame released in 2000 for 2 players and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Lloyd D. Jessee, Dave Graham, Alex Rhodes, and Pat Paulsen and its main mechanics are Role Playing and Action Points.
An expansion for the Gear Krieg Wargame base game that extends the system to the North African Theater. Includes: - Alternate Historical Background for the Desert Conflict. - Table Top Rules for fighting in the Harsh environment of Africa. - 7 detailed desert scenarios with maps. - Basic TO&E (Tables of Organization and Equipment) for the expeditionary forces of Germany, The British Commonwealth, the United States, Italy, and France. - 50+ vehicles and variants from all nationalities. Expands: Gear Krieg Wargame
Gear Krieg: African Theater supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The catalogue lists Gear Krieg: African Theater for ages 12 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Gear Krieg: African Theater belongs to these categories: Wargame, Miniatures, and Science Fiction. Its main mechanics are Role Playing and Action Points. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Gear Krieg: African Theater are: Lloyd D. Jessee, Dave Graham, Alex Rhodes, and Pat Paulsen. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Gear Krieg: African Theater as an expansion for Gear Krieg Wargame. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Gear Krieg Wargame to use it. Check that your edition of Gear Krieg Wargame is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.