Module:Afrika Korps

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 * BoardGameGeek link

There are 4 different version of this module available (in no particular order):
 * by Wargame Academy,
 * by Allan Dickerson, et al,
 * by Charles McLellan, et al, and
 * by Christian Holm Christensen

They differ mainly by the graphics used (see also the screen shots below). More details are given below.

By Wargame Academy (WGA)


 * Uses close to the original graphics of the published game.
 * Has impressive list of Afrika Korps related articles in Help menu.
 * Markers for combat declaration and automatic victory

Change log
 * Update 200507: WGA version AFK-2.3 posted.
 * capability and access to British Substitute counters enabled; in addition to other refinements.
 * Full version history (also available in Help menu)
 * Update 100308: Version 2.2.2 posted
 * Complete Functionality for PBEM tournament play; Send all comments and suggestions to bill@wargameacademy.org.
 * Full version history (also available in Help menu)

By Allan Dickerson et al 


 * Map by El Jefe
 * Counters by John Cooper
 * Markers for automatic victory, isolation, and annotations

Change log
 * 1.01
 * Initial upload

By Charles McLellan et al 


 * Imported from ADC2 Afrika Korps module.
 * Counters flip to alternate colors -- tan for Brits, gray for Germans, and gray-green for Italians.
 * Mark units as having attacked or defended
 * Unit property tables
 * Simple turn track

Change log
 * 1.1.1
 * By Alex Carmel
 * Grid update
 * Add Clear attack/defend global buttons
 * 1.0
 * Initial upload

By Christian Holm Christensen

Module


 * comes in two editions
 * AfrikaKorps-*-ch.vmod which has counter backgrounds coloured according to nationality
 * AfrikaKorps-*-ch-oldschool.vmod which uses "old-school" (light blue and red) counter backgrounds
 * includes a tutorial
 * includes the rules (via Help menu) as a PDF (rewritten and with more illustrations)
 * automated actions on turn and phase change (use the turn tracker)
 * reminders for player actions
 * Automatic victory markers (isolation semi-automatically handled)

Please also see Help&rarr;More information for more.

The module is based on my Print'n'Play version of Afrika Korps available from the BoardGameGeek file page. Sources of the Print'n'Play version as well as the module can be found at GitLab.

Supporting materials

The ZIP file contains
 * 1) ) Afrika Korps Rules, 3rd edition, in ".doc" and ".pdf" formats. Afrika Korps Errata.
 * 2) ) Another Afrika Korps Gambit by Stephen Packwood.
 * 3) ) Afrika Korps Theory by Jonathan Lockwood.
 * 4) ) Face-Lift for a Classic Beauty by Frank Preissle.
 * 5) ) Back to Basics by Rob Beyma.

Players

 * davemorello@protonmail.com@Bazlak
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 * bill@wargameacademy.org@wga
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 * chiggy_von_richthofen@hotmail.com@Chiggy
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