On the day war broke out, few nations imagined they would soon be forced to conduct land warfare outside of Europe. As a result, when the war reached North Africa, both men and machines were ill-prepared for the harsh demands of a desert campaign.

But history is a testament to the calibre of leadership, ingenuity and resolve of those who fought under such harsh conditions. Thanks in part to its long-established presence in far-flung corners of the globe, no army would display these qualities better than the British Commonwealth Forces.

Content:

• A complete British Army set including 42 British infantrymen, 24 Crusader tanks, 6 25-pounder guns and 3 anti-tank weapons
• New rules including the “Stiff Upper Lip” so common to the British Commonwealth Forces, the Motorized Divisions and “Artillery Bravery” of the Italian Royal Army, and a new class of embedded equipment pieces – the Special Weapon Assets!
• 44 new double-sided Terrain tiles including escarpments, ergs & ridges, coastlines, desert airstrips, HQ & supply tents, oasis, wadis…
• 10 Round Markers: British medals, minefield tokens and “Exit” markers
• 4 Obstacles including desert bunkers and roadblocks
• 14 new Special Forces badges including the British SAS, Royal Engineers, and an assortment of Italian badges
• 8 Historical Scenarios: from the tank disaster of Operation Battleaxe at Halfaya Pass to the relief of the Siege of Tobruk in Operation Crusader; 5 scenarios cover the drawn-out engagement of the Battle of Gazala!

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