@crockett36
This seems interesting. I’ll try it out.
Global 1940 Desert Army
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Yes, that’s correct.
The United States mostly have their 1st Desert Army in North Africa - for as long as it is needed - then it is transformed into a Tank Army and shipped to Europe.
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The final play testing game with the Desert Army formation was completed today.
Rules will be clarified and ready for use by the end of this week.
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I can’t wait! It would be interesting to make the German Desert Army more powerful because of Rommel. Maybe Germany can designate ground units or armies as controlled by Rommel, giving them an advantage.
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After the final play testing has succesfully ended, the Desert Army will be part of the Axis & Allies Global 1940 House Rules Expansion under Optional Rules.
The Desert Army is also eligible for use with Global 1943.
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@The-Captain Good evening Captain. Desert Army question/request for clarification. I could not see in the Desert Army House Rule how much a Desert General costs? Is it 8 IPC’s like a Panzer or Tank General?? Or only 5 IPC’s such as a Commissar since its value is similar to that? I think I am clear that it’s one each for Germany, UK, USA and can only operate in Africa. And it teams with three land-based units for which one of those can hit double. (like the Commissars and SS Grumpies) So am only unclear on costs of the Desert General itself? Thanks
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There are no Desert Generals, all Desert Armies use Panzer Generals.
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Hi @Trout
The Desert PG replaces an existing PG.
So, can still only have 3 PGs total, with the DG counting as one of the 3.
If you have a PG in Africa and conditions are met, you can change the PG to a DG and form the Army.
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The Desert Army is commanded by a Panzer Gerenal or Tank General unit.
Follow this procedure:
A Panzer General unit must be transported to Africa - and then take command of 3 units.Use the Desert Army Marker to display the Desert Army in a territory - and move the units in the Desert Army to the Desert Army Board next to the game board.
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@The-Captain Thanks for the clarification. Part of my question was cost of the DG, which I take it from the other posts is 8 IPC as it is just a PG/TG with the ability to lead as few as three units if in Africa. So unless I have that wrong, then I am good.
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True - a Dessert Army is a regular PG / TG and land combat 3 units.
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