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THE SITUATION On 26 May 1942, Erwin Rommel launched a strong right hook into the desert, flanking the minefields and fortifications painstakingly built by the British to protect Tobruk. In short order he got the armored spearhead of Panzerarmee Afrika cornered, unsupplied, with the British mines to his rear and superior forces to his front. Moreover the Eighth Army had the new American Grant tank, the most powerful in the desert. Isolated and without maneuver room, defeat appeared certain. But a month later, the general had proven all the guile, resourcefulness and determination that made him a legend. "The Desert Fox" broke out of the trap, savaged the Eighth Army, took the vital port of Tobruk, then sent the British into a headlong retreat into Egypt. A grateful Führer made Rommel a Field Marshal, marking the peak of his prestige and accomplishment. THE GAME Rommel at Gazala is a quick-playing game with
a simple, accessible system. It is sufficiently easy for new players
to enter board wargaming, but with enough possibilities to offer
significant replay value to newcomer and veteran player alike.
Counter density is low, letting the players concentrate on strategy more
than minutiae, and the pace is fast. There are also special rules to
evoke the special flavor of the battle; armor superiority, the dreaded
"88," fortifications, and of course the special capabilities of Erwin
Rommel himself. SCALE Map: 3 Miles Per Hex COMPONENTS 1 11" x 17" Color Map (In Three Sections for Easy
Printing) A 6-sided die is also required for play. File Size: 6.15 Megabytes PRICE $10.00 by Email to Any Address in the World Add $4.00 for Delivery by CD-ROM to the United States or Canada, and $7.00 to send a CD-ROM to any other country.
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