{"product_id":"desert-blitzkrieg-rommel-039-s-north-african-campaign","title":"Desert Blitzkrieg: Rommel\u0026#039;s North African Campaign *PRE-ORDER*","description":"\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesigner\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.boardgamebliss.com\/collections\/mike-vitale\"\u003eMike Vitale\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.boardgamebliss.com\/collections\/all\/compass-games\"\u003eCompass Games\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlayers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1-2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlaytime\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e150-600 mins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuggested Age\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e14 and up\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr id=\"bgg-row\" style=\"display: none;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdditional Info\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd id=\"bgg-column\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"bgg-url\" style=\"display: none;\"\u003e378252\/378252\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"bgg-forum-url\" style=\"display: none;\"\u003ehttp:\/\/boardgamegeek.com\/boardgame\/378252\/378252\/forums\/63\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eETA Q2 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Losing Tobruk was one of the heaviest blows I can recall during the war.” — Winston Churchill\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesert Blitzkrieg is an Operational level two-player board-wargame covering the North African desert Campaign from April 1941 to December 1942. Units are regimental level and Divisional Integrity is key to maximizing the density of your forces on the map covering eastern Libya and western Egypt from Aghelia to El Alamein. The game is of low-moderate complexity and features a ‘Point-to-Point’ system while introducing a number of unique features.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMovement is along three different road types. Limited Port movement is possible. Supply Unit availability is critical for Battles as supply units must be expended to conduct a Battle. Battles use a ‘Battle Board’ with a ‘Front Line’ and ‘Second Line’ where positional tactics to maximize Combat Values are key. Battles can be a ‘game within a game’ and go for many rounds or be over quickly depending upon the player’s decisions. Unit types reflect different capabilities on the ‘Battle Board’ and the main map. A deck of event cards is provided to introduce a limited set of ‘random events’ that will force players to deal with the uncertainty of combat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile game play is relatively easy, players will be confronted with many decision in a given game turn, with many different outcomes building play tension while delivering great replay value.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHQs must decide whether to enhance Supply, Movement or Combat each turn.\u003cbr\u003eUse of one or two ‘Long Range Desert Force’s (specially marked Recon units).\u003cbr\u003ePlayer must decide a limited Card draw is to be made (there are only 6 per game, base).\u003cbr\u003eSupply Units must be used for supply line extension and also are expended for Combat, so decisions about usage are key.\u003cbr\u003eWhat boxes to build a limited number of Fortifications?\u003cbr\u003eHow to use the limited air support; Combat Attack, Defense, or Interdiction.\u003cbr\u003e“Battle Board” management. Deciding where to place units to maximize Combat Value.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProduct Information:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComplexity: 4 out of 10 (Low\/Moderate)\u003cbr\u003ePlaying time: 2.5 hours for short game, 10+ hours for full campaign\u003cbr\u003eSolitaire Suitability: High\u003cbr\u003ePlayers: Two (suitable for solitaire play)\u003cbr\u003eMap Scale: Abstract (point to point)\u003cbr\u003eTime Scale: Monthly turns\u003cbr\u003eUnit Scale: Regimental equivalents with Divisional Integrity\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e-description from publisher's website\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Compass Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44243528908851,"sku":"1199","price":74.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0274\/9631\/files\/pic8893604.jpg?v=1777601575","url":"https:\/\/www.boardgamebliss.com\/products\/desert-blitzkrieg-rommel-039-s-north-african-campaign","provider":"Board Game Bliss","version":"1.0","type":"link"}