November 1942 the Axis Powers suffered several strategic setbacks starting with the Soviet encirclement at Stalingrad. Then the wounded Panzer Army Afrika began the long retreat through Libya and into Tunisia. All the while a new Allied Army landed along the western North African coast, rapidly deploying its units to capture the vital supply port of Tunis.
Fearing Rommel's Panzer Army Afrika would be cut off and trapped, the Axis reaction was swift and decisive. The Germans ferried, and air deployed a staggering number of troops from Italy and France to Tunisia. General Von Arnim, an East Front veteran, was flown in to take command. The arriving units set up strong defenses around Bizerte and Tunis. It was not long before the Axis could go on the offensive.
As the Axis player, your objective is to holdfast at Bizerte and Tunis and establish a supply link to Panzer Army Afrika units. Your other objective is to attack Allied Supply Bases and win the war before the 8th Army, 1st Army, the French and U.S. forces unit. As the Allied player, your objective is to capture the ports at Bizerte and Tunis and defeat the Axis unis whenever possible.
