The Fall of Tobruk (1975)
- This game: Strategy 7, Luck 7, Interaction 5, Complexity 4.7, Theme 5
This game's strategy, luck, interaction, complexity and theme.
Overview
"The Fall of Tobruk" is a wargame simulation of Rommel's May- June 1942 attack on the Allies Gazala - Bir Hacheim line. Units range from company to battalion to regiment and are rated for Anti-tank, Combat and Movement with artillery units having additional ratings for Artillery strength and Range.
Update: The game was re-published by Cool Stuff Unlimited as a DTP wargame in 2004. This edition includes four 11x17" set-up sheets (one for each side), two identical Player Aid Cards, and an eight-page rulebook, with updated graphics and new player aids. According to the publisher, there were only 200 hand-numbered LIMITED EDITION copies printed.
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