Operation Compass: North Africa, December 1940, Layer by Layer

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Operation Compass: North Africa, December 1940 is an Operational level Solitaire board-wargame where the player primarily takes on the role of commanding the Allied forces during the first 4 days of the campaign in Egypt that saw the Italian forces forced out of that country in 1940. The Italian forces are managed by the player in accordance with the rules. The game is not designed for two players. Each hex represents 3 miles from side to side. Each turn represents half a day. Unit counters represent battalions, or Regiments/Reinforced Regiments. Playing time, typically less than two hours.

—description from the publisher

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Categories: Wargame World War II
Mechanics: Dice Rolling Grid Movement Hexagon Grid Movement Points Simulation Solo / Solitaire Game Zone of Control
BGG ratings: 10
BGG data: refreshed Sep 5, 2026

Operation Compass: North Africa, December 1940 2019