Sensha Senryaku - Sabaku no Kitsune

Sensha Senryaku Sabaku no Kitsune, Tank Strategy Desert Fox, is a World War II turn-based tank warfare wargame published by Kemco exclusively for the Japanese Famicom console. Inspired by the campaigns of Erwin Rommel in North Africa, players command armoured formations across desert battlefields. Gameplay focuses on tank unit positioning, terrain cover, supply lines and flanking tactics amid open desert terrain.

Battle maps consist of interconnected desert zones dotted with oases, rocky outcrops and supply depots. Different tank models feature varied armour, range and movement speed. Rocky terrain provides defensive cover, while wide open desert exposes units to long-range enemy fire. Capturing supply depots prevents unit combat efficiency attrition during prolonged campaigns.

Multiple mission scenarios recreate key North African tank engagements. Poor formation management allows enemy units to flank and destroy isolated tank detachments.

Kemco’s clean top-down desert battlefield graphics clearly distinguish armoured units. Tense military march-themed background music supports lengthy turn-based tactical planning phases.

Strategically, desert campaign success requires securing supply nodes ahead of offensive pushes. Launching deep assaults without nearby depots leads to steady combat power loss for advancing tank formations.

For contemporary Famicom retro WWII wargame collectors, Desert Fox is a focused armoured warfare curio, one of the few North Africa-set tank strategy titles on the platform.