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Desert Rats

Desert Rats

Panzer Press · 1992Expansion
20 min0+ yrs7.0 BGG24KidsCouplesStrategy
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An expansion for ASL. 8 scenarios featuring desert warfare from December 1940 to November 1942. This features German, Italian, British, Indian, French and New Zealand forces.

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Desert Rats box art
official art · Panzer Press

An expansion for ASL. 8 scenarios featuring desert warfare from December 1940 to November 1942.

This features German, Italian, British, Indian, French and New Zealand forces.

These scenarios use boards 25-29.

The scenarios are:

  1. The Italians Need Help: Camp Tumar Wes, SOuth of Sidi Barani, Egypt - December 9, 1940
  2. Tobruk Derby: South of Mechili Libya - April 5, 1941
  3. Hellfire Pass: Halfay Pass, South of Sollum, Egypt - June 16, 1941
  4. Seizing Sidi Rezegh: Near Sidi Rezegh, Libya - November 22, 1941
  5. The French Fight: Bir Hachiem, Libya - June 9th 1942
  6. Killing Field: Knightsbridge, South of Bir Lefa, Libya - June 12, 1942
  7. Devil's Garden: South of El Alamein, Egypt - October 24, 1942
  8. Supercharge!: South of El Alamein Egypt - November 2, 1942

This is not a complete game. Ownership of ASL modules is required.

game anatomy
BGG rating7.0 / 10
Vibe
KidsCouplesStrategy
Play time
0 min
Players
2
Recommended age
0+ yrs
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Q4How many players does Desert Rats support?
Desert Rats is played by 2 players.
Q5How long does a game of Desert Rats take?
A game of Desert Rats takes about 0 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Desert Rats for?
Desert Rats is recommended from age 0.

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