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O'Connor's Offensive
1985
Rules assistance for O'Connor's Offensive
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 180 min
- 12+
- Complexity 3.0/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for O'Connor's Offensive
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
O'Connor's Offensive is a board game released in 1985 for 2 players, 180 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Vance von Borries and its main mechanics are Hexagon Grid.
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About the game
An operational scale game of combat between the Allies and Italians in the North African Desert in World War II. Uses half-day turns, 2 mile hexes, and battalion scale units on a 34x22" map. Published in The Wargamer Magazine number 41. This was one of a series of seven games that all use a common system. The System was called "Battles for North Africa". The other games in the group were Decision At Kasserine: Rommel's Last Chance (the original), Hellfire Pass, Rommel at Bay, Patton Goes to War, Objective: Tunis, and Race For Tunis.
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- 3W (World Wide Wargames)
Questions and answers
O'Connor's Offensive 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 listed playing time for O'Connor's Offensive is 180 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists O'Connor's Offensive 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.
O'Connor's Offensive has a complexity rating of 3.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
O'Connor's Offensive belongs to these categories: Wargame and World War II. Its main mechanics are Hexagon Grid. 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 O'Connor's Offensive are: Vance von Borries. 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 O'Connor's Offensive as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.