The Fall of Tobruk (1975)

About this game

"The Fall of Tobruk" is a wargame simulation of Rommel's May- June 1942 attack on the Allies Gazala - Bir Hacheim line. Units range from company to battalion to regiment and are rated for Anti-tank, Combat and Movement with artillery units having additional ratings for Artillery strength and Range. Update: The game was re-published by Cool Stuff Unlimited as a DTP wargame in 2004. This edition includes four 11x17" set-up sheets (one for each side), two identical Player Aid Cards, and an eight-page rulebook, with updated graphics and new player aids. According to the publisher, there were only 200 hand-numbered LIMITED EDITION copies printed.

Does it fit your group?

• Group size. Strictly 2 players — no more, no fewer.
• Rules load. At 2.3/5 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.