Rommel at Bay is an operational level simulation of the World War II Allied offensive in southern Tunisia which took place in mid-March 1943. Located here were the main Axis fortifications defending Tunisia, fortifications nearly as formidable as those at Alamein. Had the German-Italian army succeeded in defending, the war in North Africa would have been...
The Dogfight Battles of July and August 1942 Rommel's success was inspiring, even to his sworn enemies. Time after time, his panzers swept across the desert like hot sirocco winds in their unrelenting blitzkrieg fashion. The British were nearing their end, so it seemed. Whatever defenses they created did little to halt Rommel. The Germans were also nearing...
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...
Rommel’s Greatest Victory 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. Against heavy odds and in a tensely contested battle, Colonel General Erwin Rommel defeated the British and recaptured Tobruk, earning himself a Field...
(from Simulations Workshop website:) The German offensive against France was decided by the swift advance of the Panzer columns through the Ardennes forest and a quick crossing of the Meuse River. One of the leading divisions was the 7th Panzer lead by Erwin Rommel. One 11 by 16 inch color map, 186 color counters, rules, organizational charts, and tables....
ROMMEL IN FRANCE Panzers at Dinant, May 1940 The German’s 5th Panzer Corps drove the Belgian and French screening forces through the Ardennes forest, then sought to cross the Meuse River near Dinant. A breakthrough here, as well as further south at Sedan, would split the Allied forces in two. A protracted and bloody battle was not in the German war...
The Desert Sere, serene, eternal, the Western Desert stretches across North Africa. Here, Rommel - perhaps the greatest of Germany's generals - marshalled Italian troops and powerful German panzer forces to sweep the desert in brilliant blitzkrieg. Here, Wavell, Auchinleck and Montgomery fought bitterly to destroy the enemy and defend Alexandria. Here...
Included with the Premiere Issue of The Mongol gaming magazine produced by members of the Southern Minnesota Gaming Society. I've no idea if any further issues were produced eventually and this appears to be one of the first attempts at "Desk Top Publishing". The components for this game consist of the following: 11-inches by 17-inches paper Mapsheet;...
"Rommel’s Last Stand: Italy 1943-44, What If?" (RLS) is an low-complexity, two-player wargame simulating the possible events that could have unfolded during the first 30 days of this alternative history World War II campaign. A complete game generally takes two to three hours to complete, and it is suitable for solitaire play. Each hex on the map equals 5...