Unity of Command II — Desert Rats

In the summer of 1940, Italy, led by dictator Benito Mussolini, entered the war on the side of Germany in an attempt to quickly expand its territory. The Italian army was planning to attack Greece, Egypt and the British colonies in East Africa.

You will command the heavily outnumbered Allied forces, who must first hold back the Italian advance and then stop the vaunted German Afrika Korps. At first, you will have only a few divisions at your disposal, but over time your army will grow significantly, numbering over 250,000 soldiers.

Experience the intense atmosphere of combat under the scorching desert sun in Operation Compass and Operation Crusader. Discover the little-known history of the fierce battles in the mountains of Eritrea and make a lightning dash to Ethiopia through Somalia.

Key Features

• Over 20 historical scenarios based on the British Commonwealth campaigns in East Africa, North Africa and the Mediterranean in 1940-41.
• Expanded maps including the Libyan Desert and the Middle East, and a new East Africa map.
• Many new Commonwealth units.