JoeArthur
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The Campaign for North Africa - Wikipedia
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OK - who has played this?
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RRschultze
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Played part of it 25 years ago. If I recall it had rules for German Jerry cans and evaporation of water and fuel. Now that is detail!The Campaign for North Africa - Wikipedia
von Marwitz
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Sheldon Cooper played it. That nerd of "The Big Bang Theory". I remember watching a sequel throughout which he lays out the plan and game pieces.
I thougt: "Well, now that looks interesting!"
One note on the Jerry Cans the Germans used:
In France 1940 (and later), these were of tactical advantage. The French armor was supported by fuel trucks. Each fuel truck could gas up only one or two French tanks at a time making this a very time consuming operation. The Germans with their Jerry Cans were more flexible. Basically any vehicle could transport them. They could be distributed (and recollected) quickly and it allowed a much more simultaneous refueling of German panzers and vehicles compared to the French approach.
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Indeed, the Wikipedia entry even notes this:
The Campaign for North Africa was featured in an eleventh season episode of The Big Bang Theory called "The Neonatal Nomenclature". Bernadette is pregnant and past her due date. All members of the main cast try various tactics to get labor started, except for Sheldon Cooper, who instead tries to convince everyone to play CNA in order to pass the time while waiting. Despite Sheldon's enthusiasm towards the intricate details of the game, his friends show little interest.
von Marwitz
I thougt: "Well, now that looks interesting!"
One note on the Jerry Cans the Germans used:
In France 1940 (and later), these were of tactical advantage. The French armor was supported by fuel trucks. Each fuel truck could gas up only one or two French tanks at a time making this a very time consuming operation. The Germans with their Jerry Cans were more flexible. Basically any vehicle could transport them. They could be distributed (and recollected) quickly and it allowed a much more simultaneous refueling of German panzers and vehicles compared to the French approach.
EDIT:
Indeed, the Wikipedia entry even notes this:
The Campaign for North Africa was featured in an eleventh season episode of The Big Bang Theory called "The Neonatal Nomenclature". Bernadette is pregnant and past her due date. All members of the main cast try various tactics to get labor started, except for Sheldon Cooper, who instead tries to convince everyone to play CNA in order to pass the time while waiting. Despite Sheldon's enthusiasm towards the intricate details of the game, his friends show little interest.
von Marwitz
Tuomo
Keeper of the Funk
I think I read somewhere that one of the behind-the-scenes but important advances the US made in logistics was the standardization of shipping palettes.
It'd be hyperbolic to claim Nerds Won The War, but ...
It'd be hyperbolic to claim Nerds Won The War, but ...
Jazz
Inactive
So, when has that ever stopped you?It'd be hyperbolic to claim Nerds Won The War, but ...
I'll wait.....
Tuomo
Keeper of the Funk
Never let Truth or Shame get in the way of a good story.
Yuri0352
Elder Member
So, if I am reading the Wiki article correctly, a new edition of this game is going to be released in 2022? I hope this is true. As a diehard fan of the North African campaign, I cannot imagine not owning this one.The Campaign for North Africa - Wikipedia
I look forward to drowning in its complex minutiae.
JoeArthur
Senior Member
Kudos Ian
JoeArthur
Senior Member
You can preorder it now:
North African Campaign
Publisher of fine board games, Strategy & Tactics Magazine and Desert Fox Games
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daniel zucker
Senior Member
I think I would like to play it but only as part of a team of 5+ players.
BTW I have the space and it's secure from everything short of global worming.
BTW I have the space and it's secure from everything short of global worming.
Yuri0352
Elder Member
Thanks for the link to the product, I'm glad that I examined this listing closely before committing to placing an order.You can preorder it now:
North African Campaign
Publisher of fine board games, Strategy & Tactics Magazine and Desert Fox Gamesshop.decisiongames.com
I certainly appreciate products with exceptional counter and map aesthetics (BFP and LFT being prime examples).
That being said, I was a bit put off by the accuracy of some of the counter images for this product as displayed on their website. For example, all of the medium bomber counters, whether it be a B-25, JU-88, Do-17, etc., displayed the silhouette of a 4-engined heavy bomber. In the same fashion, all of the armor units despite being labled as 'Sherman' or 'M-13', displayed the silhouette which is clearly that of a Pz IIIH.
Obviously I can't offer an opinion of what effect if any these artistic decision would have upon gameplay (if any). I know that as one who loves attractive and generally accurate artwork in a history-based game product, I am completely put off by the product images which I have seen for North African Campaign.
von Marwitz
Forum Guru
Well, for the trueborn nerd who cares for the percentage of fuel evaporation from various sizes of Jerry Cans, this can and has to be described with one single word:
ANATHEMA!
von Marwitz
Yuri0352
Elder Member
Yes, and I was really excited about learning the Italian Army pasta water supply rules.