2012 · Wargame

Armored Knights North Africa: Operation Crusader

This operational-level wargame covers the British offensive to relieve Tobruk from November 18 to December 8, 1941. British forces advance toward the port while Rommel’s Axis units respond across engagements including Sidi Rezegh, Bir el Gubi, and the Dash to the Wire. Units are represented as battalions, companies, and batteries on hex maps covering approximately two kilometers per hex. Combat uses a variable strength table to model the effects of combined arms, including engineers, anti-tank, anti-aircraft, reconnaissance, close air support, and artillery. Turns represent two hours of daylight or two to four hours of night.

groupPlayers

2–6 best 6

schedulePlaying time

240 min

cakeAge

15+

psychologyComplexity

3.5 / 5