German Afrika Korps
The armoured forces of the Deutsches Afrikakorps (DAK) swept their way across the sands of the Western Desert in an armoured spearhead of Hanomags and Panzers III, under the command of Erwin Rommel.
They Battled their way across the Desert from Tobruk to El Alamein and back, in running battles with the British Desert Rats and Commonwealth troops, playing a deadly game of 'cat and mouse' amid the desolate dunes and wadis of North Africa.
Start your desert force by choosing one of the great sets below, or follow the standard Reinforced Platoon structure (with unit options & points listed on pages 17 - 78 of your Armies of Germany book) to choose your force.
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Afrika Korps weapons teamsSnipers were feared on every battlefield, and were employed by the Germans to deadly effect in the defence of Tunisia, where the mountainous terrain was very different from the sands seas of the Western Desert. The lightweight Panzerbuchse 41 was also well suited to...
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Kubelwagen AmbulanceThe Kubelwagen was the military version of the Volkswagen car and proved a reliable, rugged and much-liked little workhorse that saw action on every front from the start of the war. Although it lacked the four-wheel drive of Allied Jeeps, this was compensated to...
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Tiger I Ausf. E Heavy TankAmongst the most feared tanks in the Second World War, the mere mention of the name 'Tiger' was enough to cause panic amongst Allied armoured formations. Its massive square body and rounded turret was an intimidating sight to enemy tankers. The armour was tremendously...
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