DAK: The Campaign in North Africa, 1940-1942

About this board game

DAK: The Campaign in North Africa, 1940-1942 is a two-player board game in The Gamer’s Operational Combat Series, covering the entire North African campaign at regimental level. With an approximately 360-minute play time, it is the fifth entry in the series and its grandest in scope.

The game follows the campaign from Compass to El Alemain and beyond. Its focus on North Africa makes DAK the most specialized of the Operational Combat Series titles, incorporating rules for the campaign’s distinctive forces, situations, and challenges.

Alongside the core operational combat framework, the game includes rules addressing several unusual or notable features of the campaign:

• Commonwealth brigades and unusual organizations
• Minefields
• The Greek campaign
• The Italian Pasta rule, a humorous poke at Richard H. Berg

These specialized rules give the game a clearly defined identity within the Operational Combat Series. They reflect the variety of organizations and circumstances represented in the North African campaign while expanding the system’s scope across the full theater.

Released in 1997, DAK presents a substantial two-player operational experience for those interested in the complete North African campaign. Its regimental scale, broad chronological coverage, and collection of dedicated rules make DAK: The Campaign in North Africa, 1940-1942 a distinctive entry in the series.