Wargamer Magazine #23 Decision at Kasserine Rommel's Last Chance Unpunched FS

Description: Wargamer Magazine #23 Decision at Kasserine Rommel’s Last Chance Decision at Kasserine is an operational level simulation of the WWII German and Italian offensive in central Tunisia which took place mid-February 1943. Had the German-Italian army succeeded, the war in North Africa would have been lengthened, thus possibly delaying the allied invasion of Europe. This offensive was the last major Axis effort which offered a realistic chance to reverse their fortunes in North Africa. This game covers the German operations called Fruelingswind & Morgenluft which led to the famous battle at Kasserine Pass in Tunisia in 1943. This game feature a rich variety of nationalities (US, British, French, German, and Italian) as well as unit types (motorcycle troops even!) played on a single map. Units are generally companies and battalions, with individual batteries of artillery. The game stresses the importance of headquarters units for coordination (particularly of air support) and has some of the best artillery rules ever. 　 This game would become part of what would be known as the "Battles for North Africa" Series. The other games in the "Battles for North Africa" Series are: Rommel at Bay, O'Connor's Offensive, Hellfire Pass, Patton Goes to War, Objective: Tunis, and Race For Tunis. 　 Game Components: Rules (12pp bound in) 290 die cut counters One 22" X 34" Desert color map Detailed Order of Appearance Chart 　 Each hex is 2.0 miles across Game Turns represent ½ a day of real time Each unit represents a relatively small body of men – from companies of 150 to battalions of 900 men. Artillery units are represented in either batteries of 4 guns or groups of up to 24 guns Unit mix also includes air units Designed by: Vance von Borries 　　 Magazine Contents Rommel’s Last Offensive (Strategy and tactics in Decision at Kasserine from the historical side by Saul Maskell. Includes: The Axis Attack; The Allied Response; Rommel’s Force; The German Middle Game; The Allied Middle Game; The Climax Maps: The Front, Jan 1; The Front from Jan 1 to Feb 20) Black Sea, Black Death (In the Peoples Wargames’ offering more reminiscent of the Somme than the East Front? A full evaluation of a four player game; Designer Jack Rady hits back) The Leading Edge of Game Design – Supply & Logistics in Wargaming (James C. Gordon argues they’ve been neglected too long) "Go Out and Whup ‘Em!" – Farewell to Richmond (Is the "New Market" strategy the key to victory in 3W’s Forward to Richmond. A strategy article by Keith Poulter.) Machine Wargames (Duff Caldeway on SSI’s computer games.) TSR to Split? (Interesting, detailed news article on an important, rather chaotic, issue of the time.) Issue Game: Decision at Kasserine (Vance von Borries game of the spectacular but ultimately unsuccessful Axis assault in North Africa) Briefings (mini reviews of: Napoleons Last Triumph (Simulations Canada); Wake Island (Mayfair); Cradle of Civilization (Historical Concepts); Manassas 9ICE); Attack Force (TSR); 1815 (GDW); Soldier King (GDW); Broadsides & Boarding Parties (The original); Gettysburg – High Tide of the Confederacy (Phoenix Enterprises)) 　 Departments --- Mail Call --- WWW News --- Editorial (the first US Published issue) --- Feedback --- Opponents Wanted --- Swap shop This is the first issue of Wargamer published in the US. This is an extra superior shape copy. It is crispy clean, shiny, unmarked and guaranteed complete. The game is unpunched and un-played. WWW23 January- February 1983 48pp magazine, 2 counter sheets, map There is no charge to ship this item to a domestic US address via Media Mail. We must caution that Media Mail is very slow and can take 2-5 weeks to reach you (despite what the post office ‘claims’ is their normal delivery with this service). We always send tracking numbers if they are available when we generate your shipping label. All other shipping (including Foreign) is dependent on the weight of the package, choice of service and distance shipped from zip code 14468. There are no additional discounts for combined shipping but we will always send a refund if estimated postage is less than expected. This item would weigh just under 0.94 pounds (0.43 kg) when packaged for shipping. Be sure to add me to your Favorites list Visit our Ebay Store

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