1941: Operation Battleaxe (TSWW)
OPERATION BATTLEAXE is our new ZIPLOCK game for those of you who want, need and can never have enough TSWW. As well as being an add on for Mare Nostrum (it brings in What If German forces to invade Turkey with in 1942, and adds the Anglo Soviet Invasion of Iran) the game also includes Operation Battleaxe (with its own small map, and optimised rules).
Go to the Operation Battleaxe product page
Battleaxe is our TSWW super detail game representing the Allied counter offensive launched in Mid June 1941 against the resurgent Axis forces in Libya.
With both half month and 5 Day variants, the game is a great introduction to the TSWW system.
Battleaxe includes the following components:
MAP
A game specific map somewhat smaller than A3 covering Derna to Mersa Matruh will be in the game. This with one exception (the addition of the location of one of the British âBoxesâ is effectively identical to an extract from elements of 2 maps in Mare Nostrum. Its game specific â and frankly essential to use with the Order of Battle.
COUNTERS
The counters represent a 280 counter sheets using the normal TSWW template dealing with Operation Battleaxe AND a second countersheet with the Anglo-Soviet Invasion of Iran and various what if units on it enabling you to explore the possible German invasion of Turkey in WW2.
The sheet includes half month and 5 Day variant counters for Battleaxe â and as these are optimised very carefully for the Battleaxe period, they are generally different to the Mare Nostrum counters in terms of value. We have also provided 3rd Panzer Division as a Mare Nostrum âoptional unitâ along with rules for its employment in North Africa.
ORDER OF BATTLE
Specially developed for this game the order of battle includes both half month and 5 day turn variants of the operation, with accurate unit research driving the modules. In addition we have the real deal for the Anglo Soviet invasion of Iran (you NEED Mare Nostrum for this) as well as very carefully researched additional German forces to deal with the back door to the Caucasus⊠Turkey.
RULES/CHARTS
The rules in this game are derived from the reduced set published in Operation Merkur, Operation Battleaxe deletes most naval rules as the various navies had limited impact on this operation. Clearly this reduces complexity even further.
- April 2
1914–1917: The Eagle and the Bear (TFWW)
1914–1917: The Eagle and the Bear (TFWW)
April 2, 1914
The Eagle and the Bear is the TFWW Game dealing with the fierce combat in Eastern Europe from 1914-1917, the demise of Imperial Russia. Players will find in the box at least 6 maps, and Read more… - April 2
1914–1918: Balkan Rage (TFWW)
1914–1918: Balkan Rage (TFWW)
April 2, 1914A working title, Balkan Rage will deal with the brutal internecine warfare that erupted across South East Europe between 1914 and 18, with the Central Powers crushing Serbia, and finally destroying the Romanian armies in Read more… - April 2
1914–1918: Africa (TFWW)
1914–1918: Africa (TFWW)
April 2, 1914Postulated as a second zipbox title, the concept is to show the wild pursuits across central Africa as the German garrisons led the Ententeâs colonial forces on a merry dance for the entire Great War Read more… - April 2
1914–1918: Arab Dawn (TFWW)
1914–1918: Arab Dawn (TFWW)
April 2, 1914Postulated as the TFWW game dealing with the Entente campaigns in Palestine, Trans Jordan, Syria and Iraq, plus potentially including the Ottoman war with Imperial Russia, this title is under consideration to fully show the Read more… - August 2
1914–1916: Home by Christmas (TFWW)
1914–1916: Home by Christmas (TFWW)
August 2, 1914
Home by Christmas will be the TFWW âą game introducing the new âThe First World Warâ game series. Commencing with the August 1914 declarations of war, the game encompasses the initial campaigns on the Western Read more… - April 2
1915: Gallipoli (TFWW)
1915: Gallipoli (TFWW)
April 2, 1915Gallipoli is the TFWW Game dealing with the Entente efforts to knock the Ottoman Empire out the war, and to then stab into the âsoft under bellyâ of the Central Powers. A brilliant concept, it Read more… - April 2
1915: Italia (TFWW)
1915: Italia (TFWW)
April 2, 1915Dealing with the bloody combat between the Austro Hungarian Empire and the newly Entente aligned Italian nation, Italia will show the see saw battles on the fringes of the Alps until, with massive German support, Read more… - April 2
1916–1918: Armistice! (TFWW)
1916–1918: Armistice! (TFWW)
April 2, 1916
Armistice! is the TFWW game dealing with the Western front from 1916 to the armistice in 1918. The game will ship with 4-5600 counters, 6-8 maps and fully bound rules and orders of battle, as Read more… - April 2
1936–1939: La Guerra (BTW)
1936–1939: La Guerra (BTW)
April 2, 1936
Available on pre-order, La Guerra is the lead game in the Between the Wars game series. Â Currently in development, the game will have at least 4 countersheets (and probably more), 3 map segments, a very Read more… - May 21
1937–1949: The China Incident (TSWW)
1937–1949: The China Incident (TSWW)
May 21, 1937
THE CHINA INCIDENT is the title of the fifteenth game in the TSWW game series. Commencing in 1937, the game will deal with the extended, brutal and bloody conflict in ChinaâŠ. The China Incident is Read more… - May 21
1939–1941: Balkan Fury (TSWW)
1939–1941: Balkan Fury (TSWW)
May 21, 1939
BALKAN FURY 2 is the eagerly anticipated revision and expansion of the second game in the TSWW series. Balkan Fury is an exceptionally fun game to play⊠and now includes an much extended timeline, partisans, Read more… - May 21
1939–1943: Blitzkrieg (TSWW)
1939–1943: Blitzkrieg (TSWW)
May 21, 1939
BLITZKRIEG is the first game in the TSWW series. Now sold out (other than as a self print version) direct from DE Ltd. Blitzkrieg is the all encompassing operational game covering the campaigns in Poland Read more… - May 21
1939–1941: Hakkaa PÀÀlle (TSWW)
1939–1941: Hakkaa PÀÀlle (TSWW)
May 21, 1939
Hakkaa PÀÀlle is the eleventh game in the TSWW series. It deals with the infamous Winter War of 1939. Hakkaa PÀÀlle will be offered in boxed editions, with a target price not too different to Read more… - May 21
1940–1943: Mare Nostrum (TSWW)
1940–1943: Mare Nostrum (TSWW)
May 21, 1940
MARE NOSTRUM is the third game in the TSWW series, and is arguably the largest board game currently available. Mare Nostrum is the all encompassing operational game covering the campaigns in North Africa, The Western Read more… - May 21
1941: Operation Merkur (TSWW)
1941: Operation Merkur (TSWW)
May 21, 1941
OPERATION MERKUR is the fifth game in the TSWW Game Series, and is our ideal introductory title for those wanting a âlow impactâ way into the game series. Operation Merkur is a super detailed handling Read more… - May 21
1941–1945: Singapore (TSWW)
1941–1945: Singapore (TSWW)
May 21, 1941
SINGAPORE! is the sixth title in the immense (in acclaim as well as size) TSWW Game Series. Singapore is our first Pacific Theatre Title, and is shipping as this is written. Singapore! is the all Read more… - May 21
1941–1943: Day of Infamy (TSWW)
1941–1943: Day of Infamy (TSWW)
May 21, 1941
Day of Infamy (DOI for short) is the PTO theatre TSWW game dealing with the initial battles of the Central Pacific campaigns of WW2. It is a boxed game and will ship in QM, Lt, Read more… - May 21
1941–1945: I Shall Return (TSWW)
1941–1945: I Shall Return (TSWW)
May 21, 1941
I SHALL RETURN is the twelfth game planned in the TSWW Game series. Covering the campaigns in the Philippines from 1941 to 1945, the game will include a variety of exciting campaign, module and what Read more… - May 21
1941–1943: Barbarossa (TSWW)
1941–1943: Barbarossa (TSWW)
May 21, 1941
BARBAROSSA is the TSWW game that handles the largest land battle of the Second World War from June 22nd, 1941 into the middle of 1943. Named for Red Beard, the game simulates the Axis invasion Read more… - May 21
1941: Operation Battleaxe (TSWW)
1941: Operation Battleaxe (TSWW)
May 21, 1941
OPERATION BATTLEAXE is our new ZIPLOCK game for those of you who want, need and can never have enough TSWW. As well as being an add on for Mare Nostrum (it brings in What If Read more… - May 21
1941–1945: Operation Watchtower (TSWW)
1941–1945: Operation Watchtower (TSWW)
May 21, 1941
OPERATION WATCHTOWER is the tenth game in the TSWW series. It will cover the South West Pacific theatre, dealing with the Japanese thrust towards New Zealand and Australia, and the first major Allied counter offensive Read more… - May 21
1942: Madagascar (TSWW)
1942: Madagascar (TSWW)
May 21, 1942
MADAGASCAR is the only commercially published standalone game that covers Operation Ironclad, the Allied invasion of Vichy Madagascar in 1942. It is the fourth release in the acclaimed TSWW game series. Go to the Madagascar Read more… - May 21
1943–1945: Liberation (TSWW)
1943–1945: Liberation (TSWW)
May 21, 1943
LIBERATION is the TSWW Game Series title that concludes the main element of WW2 is Europe. With large map areas, many counters, and the largest US military force deployed overseas in the long history of Read more… - May 21
1943–1945: Vengeance (TSWW)
1943–1945: Vengeance (TSWW)
May 21, 1943
VENGEANCE is the TSWW game that draws the war in Europe to a close on the Soviet/German front. Commencing with the climactic battles around the Kursk Salient, the game moves through 1943, 44, and 1945 Read more… - May 21
1943–1945: Kamikaze (TSWW)
1943–1945: Kamikaze (TSWW)
May 21, 1943
KAMIKAZE is the tentative title for the fourteenth game in the TSWW game series. Commencing with the American counter attack in the Central Pacific, and ending with the Divine Wind being blown away by the Read more… - May 21
1944: Utah Beach (Foxhole)
1944: Utah Beach (Foxhole)
May 21, 1944
Two maps representing a 15 mile wide region of France behind Utah Beach with 500m hexes on 4 lovely Euro Game style hexes, Foxhole: Utah Beach is Glenn Davis designed, with ease of play and Read more… - April 2
1950–1953: The Korean War â A Police Action (BTW)
1950–1953: The Korean War â A Police Action (BTW)
April 2, 1950âThe Korean War â A Police Actionâ is the BTW game dealing with the Korean War from 1950-53. Coming as it did directly after WW2, and caused by foolish decision making in the immediate post Read more… - April 2
1982: Las Malvinas, The Falklands Conflict (BTW)
1982: Las Malvinas, The Falklands Conflict (BTW)
April 2, 1982
Las Malvinas, The Falklands Conflict is the second game in the BTW game series. Dealing with the conflict between the Argentines and the UK in 1982, the game provides an operational examination of one of Read more…
){kind=link}