Module:The Desert Fox: Rommel's Campaign for North Africa April 1941-December 1942
| Publisher | Simulations Publications, Inc. | Era | WWII |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | 1981 | Topic | North Africa |
| Players | 1 to 2 | Scale | Operational |
| Length | 205 to 1500 Min |
Files
| Filename | Filetype | Size | Date | Compatibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPI 1.1.0 | ||||
| TheDesertFox(SPI)_v110.vmod | Module | 15.21 MB | 2025-01-05 | 3.7.15 |
| SPI 1.0.0 | ||||
| TheDesertFox(SPI)_v100.vmod | Module | 15.17 MB | 2024-12-20 | 3.7.15 |
| 1.1 | ||||
| Desert Fox v1-1.vmod | Module | 19.01 MB | 2021-02-27 | 3.2.17 |
| 1.0 | ||||
| Desert Fox v1.vmod | Module | 18.98 MB | 2021-02-27 | 3.2.17 |
Module Information
| Maintainer | Luc Liu |
|---|---|
| Contributors | William Hay |
Comments
SPI 1.1.0 update log:
1. Placed 16 to-be-used MSUs for each side on the TRT description area, added the corresponding map zones(MSU Pool) to show their moves in the log
2. Placed all eligible upgrade units in both Refit Boxes
3. Added the place marker menu
4. Based on the above changes, all needed units/markers are on the main board, R/W schedules, Fox Killed scenario card, or placeable, suggest only using the "Pieces" window for the free setup or optional rules, to avoid duplicated units
5. Added an inventory for 3 different types of counters: Axis, Allied, Marker, group by main board, R/W schedules, Fox Killed scenario card
6. Added Send to multi-location for MSUs: Send to MSU Pool, El Agheila, Benghazi, Tobruk, Alexandria
7. Updated all pre-defined scenarios to reflect the changes
SPI 1.0.0 main features:
- The original SPI map and Six Angles counters, including the optional ones(Detachments, Desert Patrols, Rommel, Tiger)
- Include the “Fox Killed” variant. The plan is to stick with the original SPI map. Hence, “Trail of the Fox” is out of scope
- 3 pre-defined scenarios: “The North African Campaign”, “Race for Tobruk”, and “Fox Killed” -the short, six-turn scenario
- A Reinforcement/Withdrawal Schedules table for “The North African Campaign” and “Race for Tobruk” scenarios, with all pre-defined units and corrected information according to the Errata
- Use the Six Angles 1940 scenario card, but the S&T data for “Fox Killed” scenario, with all pre-defined units and translated English descriptions
- Updated all charts according to the Errata, please refer to the "Charts" menu, the map is unmodified to keep it clean
- Full log reporting for PBEM
SPI 1.0.0 credits(in no particular order):
The combined map, and the related SPI/S&T information are from simpubs:
The Six Angles counter sheet is from Edmond:
https://boardgamegeek.com/image/4095962/the-desert-fox-rommels-campaign-for-north-africa-a
Revised and reformatted charts and tables are from Jonathan Warshay, modified to adapt to the module:
https://boardgamegeek.com/filepage/265466/desert-fox-charts-and-tables-revised-and-reformatt
The official Errata, derived Errata, and the related SA information are from Donald Johnson:
https://boardgamegeek.com/filepage/99345/desert-fox-official-errata-and-derived-errata-v14
https://boardgamegeek.com/filepage/187769/desert-fox-1940-scenario-start-from-six-angles
The SPI module is created from scratch
The old 1.0/1.1 modules are from the Al Hay Archive, including "Fox Killed" and "Trail of the Fox"
Screen Shots
TheDesertFox(SPI)_v100.vmod Screenshot1: Main board
TheDesertFox(SPI)_v100.vmod Screenshot2: Reinforcement/Withdrawal Schedules table
TheDesertFox(SPI)_v100.vmod Screenshot3: "Fox Killed" scenario card
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Players
- Luc Liu
