8th Army: Operation Crusader

Published 1984

8th Army: Operation Crusader - The Winter Battles for Tobruk, 1941, uses battalion/regiment scale units, the game depicts British attempts to relieve the Commonwealth garrison at Tobruk. 8th Army was one of three "double-blind" land warfare wargames released by GDW in the eighties. The game system used two maps so that both players were "in the dark" as to the disposition of the opposing forces at the start of the game. The game system does not require a referee, but instead relies on the honor system. Also published in Command Magazine Japan #53.

Mechanics

Dice Rolling Events Grid Movement Hexagon Grid Hex-and-Counter Hidden Movement Movement Points Secret Unit Deployment Simulation

Categories

Wargame World War II

Designers

Frank Chadwick

Publishers

GDW Games Kokusai-Tsushin Co. Ltd. (国際通信社)
8th Army: Operation Crusader

Game Info

Players
2 Players
Time
2 hours
Weight
Medium — 2.86/5
Year
1984
BGG Rating
6.78
BGG Rank
#11636
Min Age
12+

Frequently Asked Questions

8th Army: Operation Crusader is designed for exactly 2 players.
A typical game of 8th Army: Operation Crusader takes about 120 minutes.
8th Army: Operation Crusader has a complexity rating of 2.86/5.00 on BoardGameGeek, placing it in the 'Medium' category. It offers a good balance of depth and accessibility.
The recommended minimum age for 8th Army: Operation Crusader is 12+.
8th Army: Operation Crusader has a rating of 6.78/10 on BoardGameGeek, based on 134 ratings. It is ranked #11636 overall.
8th Army: Operation Crusader was designed by Frank Chadwick. It was published in 1984.