DAK2: The Campaign in North Africa, 1940-1942 cover
2004BGG rank #5,120

DAK2: The Campaign in North Africa, 1940-1942

by Dean Essig · Multi-Man Publishing

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Players1–2
Time360m
ComplexityHeavy
Age14+

About the game

What is DAK2: The Campaign in North Africa, 1940-1942?

DAK II: The Campaign In North Africa, 1940-1942, is the 5th entry in The Gamer's/Multi-Man Publishing popular Operational Combat Series (OCS) and covers the entire campaign in the Western Desert theater in World War II at the regimental level, from Compass to El Alamein and beyond in 17 scenarios. Game Scale: Game Turn: Half Week Hex: 5 miles / 8 Km Units: Company to Division Game Inventory: Five 22 x 34" maps Six dual-side printed countersheets (1,540 1/2" counters) One 52-page OCS rules booklet One 64-page DAK II Vol. 1 game rules & scenario booklet One 40-page DAK II Vol. II game rules & scenario booklet Two 8-page DAK II Vol. III game rules & charts/tables booklets One Map E Abstract player aid card (1-sided) Two 6-sided dice Complexity: High Solitaire Suitability: Medium Playing Time: 3 to Hundreds of hours

How it plays

Mechanics

Dice RollingHexagon GridSimulation

On the shelf

Categories

WargameWorld War II

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  • How do setup and the first turn work in DAK2: The Campaign in North Africa, 1940-1942?
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