# The Fall of Tobruk: Rommel's Greatest Victory

The Fall of Tobruk: Rommel's Greatest Victory is a board game for 1–2 players. It plays in 480–600 minutes and is meant for ages 12 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 2.

- **Players:** 1–2 (best with 2)
- **Playing time:** 480–600 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 12+
- **Complexity:** 3 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2023
- **Categories:** Wargame, World War II
- **Mechanics:** Hexagon Grid, Movement Points, Dice Rolling, Variable Phase Order, Grid Movement, Simulation, Variable Set-up, Chit-Pull System, Zone of Control

**Designers:** Chris Fawcett

**Artists:** Shayne Logan

**Publishers:** Compass Games

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/the-fall-of-tobruk-rommels-greatest-victory)
- [The Fall of Tobruk: Rommel's Greatest Victory in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/the-fall-of-tobruk-rommels-greatest-victory)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/316966)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-24. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._