Rommel

Published 1981

The last great offensive of the German-Italian forces in Tunisia to halt the advance of the English and American forces which landed in Marocco in ’42. The board is a three dimensional map consisting of a reproduction of the area on three levels. Degree of difficulty: 5/6 Contents: 7 cardboard tables to be used to establish the outcome of combat and artillery fire. Calendar indicating the entries onto the battlefield, the rounds divided into days and nights, air raids and all other indications necessary to the game. Pieces in matte finish cardboard, cut and coloured on both sides. Board in rigid, thick cardboard with a matte plastic finish, cut into 5 pieces. Relief sections in rigid, thick cardboard to be used to create the three-dimensionality of the terrain. Rule booklet in 4 languages with examples. Plastic storage tray and dice.

Mechanics

Dice Rolling Grid Movement Hexagon Grid Hex-and-Counter Movement Points Ratio / Combat Results Table Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game Simulation Zone of Control

Categories

Wargame World War II

Designers

Marco Donadoni

Publishers

International Team
Rommel

Game Info

Players
2-4 Players
Time
6 hours
Weight
Medium — 3.38/5
Year
1981
BGG Rating
6.65
BGG Rank
#17085
Min Age
12+

Frequently Asked Questions

Rommel supports 2 to 4 players.
A typical game of Rommel takes about 360 minutes.
Rommel has a complexity rating of 3.38/5.00 on BoardGameGeek, placing it in the 'Medium' category. It offers a good balance of depth and accessibility.
The recommended minimum age for Rommel is 12+.
Rommel has a rating of 6.65/10 on BoardGameGeek, based on 79 ratings. It is ranked #17085 overall.
Rommel was designed by Marco Donadoni. It was published in 1981.