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Marita-Merkur replay by Kevin Sharp [watch @youtube]

[update: game is expected to ship in 3-4 weeks] Diffraction Entertainment has announced that Mare Nostrum is going through final stages of production. This is your last chance to preorder this monster game covering Second World War in the Middle East, North Africa, and the Western Desert. This is a true monster game in every sense of the word -- the game features 18 countersheets (5040 counters), 29 map segments, two 100+ page OB Booklets, rules and charts. Preorder Price: 360 euros (save 20%).

New from Compass Games. Operation Skorpion is a Randy Heller game design recreating Rommel's First Strike against the British at Halfaya Pass. This brief yet violent battle is brought to life with a new fog of war system that will keep gamer's guessing and allows for both players to punch and counter punch. Price: $42 (save $13 by ordering now before this intro price expires).

Afrika II After Action Report by Marco Arnaudo [watch @2d6.org | related story]

Afrika II and overview of Standard Combat Series by Marco Arnaudo [watch @2d6.org]

Anzio II: The Fight for the Beachhead review by Marco Arnaudo [watch @2d6.org | related story]

Road to Cheren review by Marco Arnaudo [watch @2d6.org | related story]

New from Revolution Games. The Road to Cheren covers the Eritrea campaign in East Africa in 1941. The campaign featured British and French forces versus the Italians in a wild and mountainous country. Cheren is a game where the movement of each piece is critical. There is also a chit pull system to give both sides some special abilities and keep the enemy guessing as to what comes next. Finally some Italian native units may decide to join the Allies, or they may stay loyal, which creates extra tension in the game. Price: $21.