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Panzer Grenadier: Desert Rats

Panzer Grenadier: Desert Rats 2004

Design Michael Bennighof Art Peggy Gordon , Terry Moore Strickland Publisher Avalanche Press Ltd.
7.0 /10
BGG rating
#10973
BGG rank
2.8
Weight
1–2
Players
2
Best at
30–150
Minutes
0
Age
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Expansions & Promos

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Great War at Sea: Great War of the Worlds at Sea 2015 Panzer Grenadier: Carpathian Brigade 2011 Panzer Grenadier: DAK '44 2010 Panzer Grenadier: Indian Unity 2010 Campaigns & Commanders: The King's Officers – The British and Italian Armies 1940-1944: A Panzer Grenadier Campaign Book 2009 Panzer Grenadier: Waltzing Matilda 2009 Panzer Grenadier: Divisione Corazzata 2008 Panzer Grenadier: Secret Weapons 2008 Panzer Grenadier: Alaska's War 2007 Panzer Grenadier: South Africa's War 2007 Edelweiss: A Panzer Grenadier Scenario Book 2003

About the Game

Desert Rats is the seventh complete game from the Panzer Grenadier Series and picks up where Afrika Korps left off. Most of the scenarios are between November 1941 and May 1942 in North Africa but there are also some bonus scenarios that cover East Africa/Somali.

Two 22" X 34" maps, 825 counters. Two players but can be played very well solitaire. With Initiative determination phase and the action segment alternating between players, there is no sitting around waiting for your turn.

Nationalities include; British, German, Indian, Italian, Italian Colonial & New Zealand troops.

This game is part of the Panzer Grenadier series

Expanded by:

Panzer Grenadier: Sinister Forces

Filed Under

Categories
Wargame World War II
Mechanics
Hexagon Grid
BGG ratings
146 · geek rating 5.58
BGG data
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