Lawrence of Arabia (1983)

1 22"x34" map, 240 counters.

Lawrence of Arabia is an operational level game of the British offensive of September-October 1918 against the Turks in Palestine. One player controls the Turkish, German and Bedouin forces, the other the British, French and Arab forces.

Scale is one or two days per turn, units are battalions, regiments and brigades. Sequence of play is classic Igo-Ugo with a Cavalry Exploitation Movement and Combat phase allowing cavalry/motorized British units to advance into gaps made in the Turkish line during the previous Infantry Combat phase.

The game has 4 scenarios, the full campaign, the full campaign with variable setup and two shorter scenarios.

Components are average but standard for 3W and the period. Rules are complete but poorly organized.

Complexity is medium-low.

This game was first published in The Wargamer Magazine #24. A box version without magazine was later released.