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Posted: 25 SEP 2018
Posted: 9 MAY 2018
Posted: 22 MAR 2018
1940. While in Europe the German war machine seems unstoppable, in the desert of North Africa the British and its Commonwealth Allies are not willing to concede an easy victory to the Axis. Italian forces - even if initially numerically superior - are not adequately trained or equipped for a prolonged war in such environment, and soon they send request for aid to avoid complete defeat. Berlin answers to the call and a blocking force led by General Erwin Rommel is organized and dispatched to the Libyan shores.
Now, the day has come. Are you ready for Desert War?
Posted: 21 MAR 2018
Posted: 13 MAR 2018
DESERT WAR: SHOCK EXPLAINED
“Everyone was talking and chatting, when slowly came into sight the first tank I ever saw. Not a monster but a very graceful machine with beautiful lines…. Here was the missing tool of penetration, the answer to the dominance on the battlefield of small-arms fire.”—J.F.C. Fuller
Matrix Games/Slitherine’s upcoming release of Brian Kelly’s Desert War 1940-42 uses a simple game mechanic often found in WWII board games. It gives tank units a “special place” in the player’s toolbox—a positive shift to the combat force ratio if attacking, and the opposite when defending. Coming up short of attack factors? No problem! Throw in some tanks. A 1 to 1 attack can become a 2 to 1, 3 to 1, 4 to 1, etc. In Desert War 1940
Posted: 12 MAR 2018
As the release of Desert War approaches, a one-hour-long preview showing our gameplay has been released by "Real and Simulated Wars Blog"'s YouTube channel.
Don't forget that Desert War will be out next week, the 22nd of March, so stay tuned for more updates!
Posted: 2 MAR 2018
Mark the date, as you’ll be able to ride your tanks through the stormy sands of North Africa very soon.
Desert War, the upcoming wargame set in the early years of World War II in Libya and featuring the clashes between the Italo-German Army and the British-led forces, will hit your shelves on March 22nd!
Posted: 26 FEB 2018
Posted: 13 DEC 2017
Desert War, the upcoming wargame in development by Brian Kelly, is proceeding very fast. Thanks to a very dedicated community we have gathered a tremendous amount of feedback that helped us in polishing the game on multiple fronts.
Posted: 1 AUG 2017
We had the chance to catch up with Desert War 1940 – 1942 developer, Brian Kelly.
Posted: 13 JUL 2017
We have received a new set of screenshots about our upcoming wargame Desert War, featuring the starting points of the main scenarios available in the game!
Browse between“Operazione E”, “The Battle of Sollum, “The Fall of Tobruk” up to “Operation Supercharge”, and discover plenty of tactical options you’ll have at disposal!
Posted: 3 JUL 2017
The Desert War developers are proud to reveal the Main Art for their upcoming wargame set in North Africa, during the first years of the Second World War!
In Desert War, nothing is left to chance. From taking care of the supply system to facing enemy raids, you will be constantly on alert.
Posted: 19 MAY 2017
Fellow wargamers, if you can’t wait to challenge yourself in desert warfare, then we have a news for you!
Desert War 1940 – 1942 is about to enter its beta testing phase, and we ask players to help us in important stage!
If you are of a mind to contribute to polishing the game, then look no further and apply by clicking here!
Posted: 15 MAY 2017
[North Africa] was the only theatre where the principles of motorized and tank warfare, as they had been taught theoretically before the war, could be applied to the full-and further developed. It was the only theatre where the pure tank battle between major formations was fought." -- Field Marshall Erwin Rommel
Matrix Games is very proud to announce a new wargame is in the making, Desert War 1940 – 1942!
Take the lead of the Italian-German forces or the Commonwealth and relive the key moments of the war!
In Desert War, your main concern will be the safety of your supplies! Make sure to not overstretch your lines and be prepared for enemy incursions within your perimeter!
Release Date: 22 MAR 2018
Language: English, German, Spanish
Genre: Operational
Turns: Turn-Based WEGO
Complexity: Intermediate, Advanced
Period: World War II
Developer
BK Wargames
Release Date: 8 OCT 2015
Operation Torch is an expansion of the acclaimed wargame, Gary Grigsbys War in the West. This new addition to the most detailed strategy game available on the Western Front of WWII, introduces 10 new challenging scenarios, including both historical and what-if operations.
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