"It was only in the desert that the principals of armored warfare as they were taught in theory before the war could be fully applied and thoroughly developed. It was only in the desert that real tank battles were fought by large-scale formations" - Erwin Rommel

Tens of thousands of gamers have enjoyed the Panzer Grenadier series. Now, the series turns to the theater most noted for tank battles: North Africa. Fifty scenarios cover the tremendous armored clashes of 1940 and 1941. Players take command of platoon sized units representing German, British, Australian, and Italian infantry, tanks, and artillery. Afrika Korps is a stand alone addition to the Panzer Grenadier system of games. (from the back of the box)

Avalanche Press is known for its high quality, easy to learn war games with quality maps and counters. Whether you are a Grognard or new to war games, you will appreciate the amount of effort that this company puts into its game.