Bravery in the Sand

Published 2009

Bravery in the Sand is a two-player game that covers the major part of the battle known as Operation Crusader in North Africa during World War Two. Covering the period from November 20 to December 3, 1941, players assume the roles of the Axis and Commonwealth generals to determine who will be victorious in this battle. One player controls the Commonwealth force (British, South African, New Zealand, and Indian), and the other player the Axis force (German and Italian). Players activate formations via chit draw, and combat is of the roll-to-hit variety. Includes rules for battlefield recovery, replacements, fortifications, Rommel and more. Part of the International Games Series (IGS) from Multi-Man Publishing Originally published in Operations Special Magazine #2 (Summer 2009). Game Scale: Turn: 2 days Hex: 15 miles / 24 Km Units: Regiment & Brigade Game Inventory (Operations Special Issue #2 edition): One 17 x 22" full-color mapsheet One dual-side printed countersheet (176 5/8" counters) One 8-page rules booklet

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Bravery in the Sand

Game Info

Players
2 Players
Time
1 hours
Weight
Light-Medium — 1.69/5
Year
2009
BGG Rating
7.28
BGG Rank
#11183

Frequently Asked Questions

Bravery in the Sand is designed for exactly 2 players.
A typical game of Bravery in the Sand takes about 60 minutes.
Bravery in the Sand has a complexity rating of 1.69/5.00 on BoardGameGeek, placing it in the 'Light' category. It is very accessible and great for new gamers.
Bravery in the Sand has a rating of 7.28/10 on BoardGameGeek, based on 96 ratings. It is ranked #11183 overall.
Bravery in the Sand was designed by Ginichiro Suzuki. It was published in 2009.