{"product_id":"north-africa-41","title":"North Africa '41","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNorth Africa ‘41\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecovers the campaign in North Africa from Rommel’s first offensive in late March 1941 through the end of December 1941. During that period Rommel’s forces dashed across Cyrenaica and made it to the Egyptian frontier. However, he was not able to take the critical port of Tobruk defended by the stubborn Australians. With superior tanks, combined arms doctrine, and 88mm Flak guns (used as anti-tank weapons) the Axis forces successfully fought off two counterattacks from the east—the Allied operations called\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eBrevity\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eBattleaxe\u003c\/em\u003e. Later in the year, before Rommel could make his planned assault against Tobruk, the Allies launched\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eOperation Crusader\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand drove the Axis forces back to their original starting positions at El Agheila.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNorth Africa ’41\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eallows players to study the campaign and refight it with their own strategies. The game includes a detailed map of the Western Desert and a meticulously researched order of battle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe game uses the simple Move-Fight-Supply game system developed in\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNormandy ’44\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHolland ’44\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e. Important elements like supply, troop quality, tank quality, artillery support, and command and control are all reflected in the game.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGame Scale\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1 hex = 8 miles\u003cbr\u003e1 game turn = half a month = 2-3 impulses of 3-8 days each\u003cbr\u003eUnits: Battalion to Brigade\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComponents\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2 maps (total area 22\" x 61.75\")\u003cbr\u003e2 counter sheets (9\/16” counters)\u003cbr\u003e2 setup and reinforcement cards\u003cbr\u003e2 identical CRT\/TEC player aid cards\u003cbr\u003e1 rule book\u003cbr\u003e1 play book with extended example of play, design notes, and historical notes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScenarios\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Enter Rommel: March-June 1941 (7 turns, both maps)\u003cbr\u003e• Campaign Game: March-December 1941 (19 turns, both maps)\u003cbr\u003e• Crusader: November-December 1941 (3 turns, both maps)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GMT","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40791096098895,"sku":"GMT2306","price":64.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1380\/9101\/files\/north-africa-41.webp?v=1695130587","url":"https:\/\/leisuregames.live\/products\/north-africa-41","provider":"Leisure Games","version":"1.0","type":"link"}