In the strategy sequel Theatre of War 2: Africa 1943, players will lead the German Afrika Korps of Rommel in their last full-scale attack, or be at the head of the opposing English and American armies. The game covers the World War II operations in Tunisia. Recovered from losses after their defeat at Al-Alamein, the German Afrika Korps, supported by an Italian military contingent and new powerful weapons, marched against the Allies. The German troops were commanded by general Rommel and had the chance for a quick victory. However, their military operations were severely prolonged, and the plans of the German general were about to fail.