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PanzerArmee Afrika: Rommel in the Desert, April 1941 - November 1942
1973
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- 2 players
- 180 min
- 12+
- Complexity 2.5/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for PanzerArmee Afrika: Rommel in the Desert, April 1941 - November 1942
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PanzerArmee Afrika: Rommel in the Desert, April 1941 - November 1942 is a board game released in 1973 for 2 players, 180 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Jim Dunnigan and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Variable Set-up, and Grid Movement.
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About the game
"PanzerArmee Afrika: Rommel in the Desert, April 1941 - November 1942", is a wargame simulation of the North African Campaign between April 1941 and November 1942. Battalion, Regiment and Brigade-sized units represent the actual forces which took part in the fighting. Included in the game is a Variable Orders-of-Battle Chart that offers variations in forces to demonstrate how history might have been different. The game spans the entire 20-month campaign, allowing players to recreate the famous battles of the period between the British-led Commonwealth forces and the Axis forces of Germany and Italy, to include Rommel's Panzer Army Africa. Set at an operational level, players must manage their military forces and precious supplies better than their opponent to achieve victory. The Axis aims at capturing Alexandria, the key to the Suez Canal. The British player has to prevent all this. When originally published by SPI (Simulations Publications, Inc.) in Strategy & Tactics magazine #40 (Sep/Oct 1973), it was meant to be a very different treatment of a subject made familiar to wargamers in Afrika Korps (1964) by The Avalon Hill Game Co . Different it indeed was, introducing a number of novel twists to what seemed to otherwise be a very traditional-style hex-and-counter wargame. It became a classic in its own right alongside Afrika Korps. The game is a very tense, very suspenseful contest of sweeping maneuver, lunging attacks, desperate retrogrades, filled with threat, counter-threat, surprises, and more. Game Scale: Turn: 1 month Hex: 12 miles / 19 Km Units: Battalion to Brigade Game Inventory (SPI/Strategy & Tactics version): One 22 x 34" color mapsheet One single-side printed countersheet (200 1/2" counters) One 10-page multi-fold rules booklet Game Inventory (Avalon Hill version): One 22 x 34" five color multi-hinged mounted mapboard One single-side printed countersheet (260 1/2" counters - 60 are blank) One 8-page PanzerArmee Afrika rules booklet One side-printed errata TEC card One 6-sided die Complexity: Low-Medium Solitaire Suitability: Medium Players: 1 or more Playing Time: 8-10 Hours
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- The Avalon Hill Game Co
- SPI (Simulations Publications, Inc.)
Questions and answers
PanzerArmee Afrika: Rommel in the Desert, April 1941 - November 1942 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 PanzerArmee Afrika: Rommel in the Desert, April 1941 - November 1942 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 PanzerArmee Afrika: Rommel in the Desert, April 1941 - November 1942 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.
PanzerArmee Afrika: Rommel in the Desert, April 1941 - November 1942 has a complexity rating of 2.5 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light 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.
PanzerArmee Afrika: Rommel in the Desert, April 1941 - November 1942 belongs to these categories: Wargame and World War II. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Variable Set-up, and Grid Movement. 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 PanzerArmee Afrika: Rommel in the Desert, April 1941 - November 1942 are: Jim Dunnigan. 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 PanzerArmee Afrika: Rommel in the Desert, April 1941 - November 1942 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.