Expansion for A Fistful of TOWs 3: Miniature Wargame Rules – Modern Mechanized Warfare 1915-2015
Operation Torch: Algiers and Oran Landings – North Africa Campaign
2025
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- 2–4 players
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Operation Torch: Algiers and Oran Landings – North Africa Campaign is an expansion for A Fistful of TOWs 3: Miniature Wargame Rules – Modern Mechanized Warfare 1915-2015 released in 2025 for 2–4 players. It was designed by David Pitts and its main mechanics are Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game.
About the game
This scenario pack focuses on Operation Torch and the Eastern and Central task forces in 1942 of the North Africa campaign. Torch was the first full scale joint American and British operation of the war. The British had fought the Germans and the Italians widely across North Africa. Now the Americans plunge into the fray at their side in a baptism of fire. This packet includes naval support and even British destroyers, the HMS Brokes and Malcolm, carrying American troops directly ashore. This battalion level scenario pack contains 8 exciting miniatures war game scenarios written in campaign form and playable by 2-4 players. The scenarios include data sheets for vehicles and uses Fist Full of TOWs 3 rules. Scenarios can be easily converted to your favorite game system. The eight scenarios can be played as a campaign. A campaign score sheet is included, enabling players to track the campaign progress and final score. These scenarios put you in the Gasoline Cowboy seat, making you and your gaming partner(s) the tank drivers as you play through Operation Torch - the Algiers and Oran Landings - North Africa Campaign. —description from the publisher
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- Gasoline Cowboy: Tactical Tank Games
Questions and answers
Operation Torch: Algiers and Oran Landings – North Africa Campaign supports 2–4 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
Operation Torch: Algiers and Oran Landings – North Africa Campaign belongs to these categories: Wargame, Miniatures, and World War II. Its main mechanics are Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game. 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 Operation Torch: Algiers and Oran Landings – North Africa Campaign are: David Pitts. 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 Operation Torch: Algiers and Oran Landings – North Africa Campaign as an expansion for A Fistful of TOWs 3: Miniature Wargame Rules – Modern Mechanized Warfare 1915-2015. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need A Fistful of TOWs 3: Miniature Wargame Rules – Modern Mechanized Warfare 1915-2015 to use it. Check that your edition of A Fistful of TOWs 3: Miniature Wargame Rules – Modern Mechanized Warfare 1915-2015 is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.