Second World War at Sea: Horn of Africa

2013 · Wargame

Second World War at Sea: Horn of Africa

WWII naval action in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. Players command British and Italian squadrons during the East African Campaign of 1940–1941. Operational scenarios cover convoy routes, ports, airbases, and naval movements, while tactical battles resolve surface combat and air attacks with gunnery, torpedoes, and ship damage. Scenarios depict historical engagements and hypothetical operations involving ships that might have been available.

Players
1–2 best 2
Playing time
30 min
Age
12+
Complexity
2.7 / 5
NauticalWorld War IIGrid MovementMinimap ResolutionSecret Unit Deployment

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