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Permalink Reply by Jim Werbaneth on August 20, 2008 at 6:34pm

I liked the Rhino edition of The Legend Begins as soon as I got it, but it was incomplete, covering just a portion of the desert war, and lacking an air game too. The deluxe Terran Games version is my all-time favorite strategic-level North Africa game, fulfilling the promise of the original design.

Permalink Reply by Carlos Alberto Laport de Miranda on May 22, 2010 at 1:01pm

Played a lot of AH Afrika Korps, have Afrika 2nd ed waiting for an opportunity to be played. Panzer Armee Afrika, Desert Fox, Trail of the Fox, and lots of others that came in magazines are in the shelves. And am considering to buy "The legend begins" and "Shifting sands".

Permalink Reply by Jonathan Arnold on June 7, 2010 at 9:45am

I create a BGG list for all the North African games that cover the entire theater. It can be found here:

http://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/54770/timeline-of-war-1931-1945-w...

Hope to add more operational ones too.

Permalink Reply by Jim Werbaneth on June 7, 2010 at 9:54am

Looks good! Just as long as this one doesn't get lost in the shuffle: :)

http://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/24311/rommel-at-gazala

Permalink Reply by Jonathan Arnold on June 7, 2010 at 10:25am

Yeah, I need to work on the operational game lists. Gazala, Crusader, Alamein, etc.

Permalink Reply by Jonathan Arnold on June 7, 2010 at 10:24am

My favorite strategic North African game is Columbia's Rommel In The Desert. Some deride its "gaminess" but I thought it does a great job of being playable and feeling like you're making the same tough decisions the generals did.

My favorite battle game is the one that got me started on the North African campaign - Von Borries' Decision at Kasserine. Fun game, with variable victory conditions. One of The Wargamer's finest moments.

I also like Triumphant Fox and the old GDW double-blind game 8th Army. And loved The Campaign For North Africa by SPI.

Kidding on that last one :)

Permalink Reply by Matt Severns on June 30, 2010 at 3:47pm

Coming late to this party, let me add my .002 worth:

Strategic: I like DAK (MMP) and AH Afrika Korps just for a fun night

Battle: Gazala and Crusader (MMP)

Tactical: Tobruk

Permalink Reply by Bruce Chamberlain on July 5, 2010 at 4:21pm

Matt, Another DAK fan! How do you find opponents in your area? How do I find opponents in SE Connecticut?
You sound like a gaming veteran like me. Bruce Chamberlain b.chamberlain@snet.net

Permalink Reply by David J. Conklin on March 30, 2011 at 9:09pm

>Campaign for North Africa from SPI.

 

Do you think that there'd be much demand for a playing aide to keep track of supply?  I'm trying to develop a series of spreadsheets that would help; see http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/CNA_Playing_Aide/

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