Crusader: The 8th Army's Winter Victory, Nov-Dec 1941 (1997)

About this game

Game 5 in The Gamers' Standard Combat Series. This game covers the 1941 British winter offensive against the Afrika Korps. Contents 1 full-color 22"x34" map 280 counters Series and game rulebooks 2 six-sided dice Scale: Each turn represents 2 days, each hex 2.5 miles. Units range in size from Battalion through Brigade. (Source: Game Rules).

Does it fit your group?

• Group size. Works with 2 to 4.
• Rules load. At 2.5/5 this is a mid-weight game — expect a proper rules explanation before you start.
• Age. The publisher suggests 12 and up. That rates the rules rather than the artwork, so judge the box yourself for younger players.