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Desert Rats
Desert Rats - CPC - Ordinateur Amstrad
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Desert Rats
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Europe Desert Rats
 zwabiksoki
   Espagne Ratas del Desierto
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Robert T. Smith
 megatari49
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1-2
 Kwayne
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16/20
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Strategy
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Europe 1986
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2nd World War
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Anglais Desert Rats is the second entry in R. T. Smith's World War II trilogy, including Arnhem and Vulcan. It simulates the North Africa Campaign in 1941-42 commencing with the arrival of Rommel in Tripoli and ends with the Battle of El Alamein. The bitter campaign includes Operations Battleaxe and Crusader and the Battle of Gazala. The game is named after the men of the 7th Armoured Division who were known as the Desert Rats after adopting a 'gerbil' as their insignia. Several versions like DOS and ZX Spectrum 128K includes two additional scenarios: Operation Compass and the Battle of Beda Fomm (December 1940-February 1941).

The gameplay is shown on a scrolling map by turns. Players select the units and give them orders to hold position, move to, fortify, or assault. Units move on the grid of rectangular cells. The balance of battles may be adjusted by Malta Status (Historical, Operation Hercules, Not used as base) as well. Historically, Montgomery defeated Rommel at El Alamein, and it is player's opportunity to alter the history making it sooner or vice versa.

The game is accompanied by a detailed instruction booklet including historical background notes of the campaign with maps and photographs. Two players representing Allied and Axis may be computer or human.
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Français Desert Rats est le deuxieme opus de la trilogie de R. T. Smith sur la Seconde Guerre mondiale, comprenant Arnhem et Vulcain. Il simule la campagne d'Afrique du Nord en 1941-42 commençant avec l'arrivée de Rommel à Tripoli et se terminant avec la bataille d'El Alamein. La campagne amère comprend les opérations Battleaxe et Crusader et la bataille de Gazala. Le jeu porte le nom des hommes de la 7e division blindée qui étaient connus sous le nom de rats du désert après avoir adopté une «gerbille» comme insigne. Plusieurs versions comme DOS et ZX Spectrum incluent deux scénarios supplémentaires : l'opération Compass et la bataille de Beda Fomm (décembre 1940-février 1941). Le gameplay est affiché sur une carte défilante tour à tour. Les joueurs sélectionnent les unités et leur donnent l'ordre de maintenir leur position, de se déplacer, de se fortifier ou d'attaquer.
 shoshmaster
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