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79th Armoured Division 
Britain 7th "Desert Rats" Armoured Division
| Alternate Names | |
|---|---|
| til 1940-02-15 | Mobile Division |
Battle History & Combat Effectiveness
| Overall | Wins | Draws | Losses | Total | CE | CE Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 65 | 49 | 105 | 219 | 30% | 1,724/2,982 |
| Attacking | 40 | 27 | 70 | 137 | 29% | 1,218/2,982 |
| Defending | 25 | 22 | 35 | 82 | 30% | 1,041/2,982 |
| Shared | Wins | Draws | Losses | Total | CE | CE Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 13 | 11 | 14 | 38 | 34% | 807/2,982 |
| Attacking | 8 | 5 | 8 | 21 | 38% | 514/2,982 |
| Defending | 5 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 29% | 542/2,982 |
| Solo | Wins | Draws | Losses | Total | CE | CE Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 52 | 38 | 91 | 181 | 29% | 1,739/2,982 |
| Attacking | 32 | 22 | 62 | 116 | 28% | 1,238/2,982 |
| Defending | 20 | 16 | 29 | 65 | 31% | 1,009/2,982 |
| Overall Rating, 229 votes |
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3.25
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| Formation Rank: 1202 of 1826 |
Display Scenario List (52)
| Game | Scenario | Plays | AARs | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afrika Korps | 08. Ambush! | 9 | 3 | 3.1 |
| Afrika Korps | 13. Beda Fomm One | 11 | 0 | 2.6 |
| Afrika Korps | 15. D'Avanzo Raggruppamento | 19 | 8 | 2.7 |
| Afrika Korps | 16. Forte Pilastrino | 12 | 6 | 3.4 |
| Afrika Korps | 17. Catanzaro Division, Southern Sector | 14 | 5 | 3.1 |
| Afrika Korps | 18. Catanzaro Division, Eastern Sector | 14 | 5 | 3.5 |
| Afrika Korps | 48. Beda Fomm: Tank Attack | 6 | 3 | 3.3 |
| Afrika Korps | 49. Babini at the Front | 9 | 2 | 2.9 |
| Blackshirt Division | 05. Vigili del fuoco | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| C&CV2: The King's Officers | 02. Operation Compass | 5 | 4 | 3.2 |
| C&CV2: The King's Officers | 04. Tobruk | 4 | 3 | 3.5 |
| C&CV2: The King's Officers | 05. Beda Fomm | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| C&CV2: The King's Officers | 06. El Ageila | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| C&CV2: The King's Officers | 08. Operation Brevity | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Divisione Corazzata | 01. First Tanks | 3 | 2 | 3.3 |
| Divisione Corazzata | 07. Tank Battle | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Desert Rats | 10. Bir El Gubi | 9 | 4 | 3.4 |
| Desert Rats | 11. Gabr Saleh | 4 | 3 | 2.8 |
| Desert Rats | 14. Bir Bu Meliha | 3 | 1 | 3.3 |
| Desert Rats | 16. The Panzers Pull Back | 4 | 2 | 3.8 |
| Desert Rats | 29. The Tide Turns | 8 | 8 | 3.9 |
| Desert Rats | 34. Young Fascists : German Relief | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| Desert Rats | 40. Agedabia: The South Flank | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Desert Rats | 41. Rugbet el Hagina | 6 | 4 | 2.7 |
| Desert Rats | 43. Grants' Tomb | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Desert Rats | 44. Road of Slaves | 7 | 2 | 3.9 |
| Desert Rats | 45. South of Gazala | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Desert Rats | 46. Ariete Attacked | 2 | 1 | 3.5 |
| Desert Rats | 47. Khamsin | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Desert Rats | 48. On the Trigh Capuzzo | 4 | 2 | 3.3 |
| Desert Rats | 50. Operation Aberdeen | 2 | 1 | 4.5 |
| DAK '44 | 02. Armored Thrust | 2 | 1 | 3.5 |
| DAK '44 | 03. Piecestrike | 2 | 1 | 3.5 |
| DAK '44 | 08. Rommel Resurgent | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Liberation 1944, 2nd Ed | 11. Enter the Desert Rats | 0 | 0 | --- |
| Liberation 1944, 2nd Ed | 17. Villers-Bocage | 0 | 0 | --- |
| Liberation 1944, 2nd Ed | 23. Beyond Fours | 0 | 0 | --- |
| Panzer Lehr 2 | 03. Guderian's Ducks | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Panzer Lehr 2 | 05. Tilly Seesaw | 0 | 0 | --- |
| Panzer Lehr 2 | 06. Through the Woods | 0 | 0 | --- |
| Panzer Lehr | 03. Guderian's Ducks | 6 | 4 | 3.7 |
| Panzer Lehr | 05. Tilly Seesaw | 3 | 4 | 2.8 |
| Panzer Lehr | 06. Through the Woods | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| South Africa's War | 06. Transvaal Scottish | 4 | 2 | 3.3 |
| South Africa's War | 07. Rear Echelon | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| South Africa's War | 09. Sunday of the Dead | 3 | 0 | 2.7 |
| South Africa's War | 12. Driven by Germans | 4 | 1 | 3.3 |
| South Africa's War | 14. Australia Will Be There | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| South Africa's War | 15. Applying Ginger | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| South Africa's War | 16. With the Utmost Vigour | 3 | 2 | 4.3 |
| Secret Weapons | 21. Roast Beef of England | 0 | 0 | --- |
| Secret Weapons | 23. Mandated Defense | 3 | 2 | 3.3 |
Display Games (11)
| Percentage of Each Game's Scenarios Featuring this Formation | ||
|---|---|---|
| South Africa's War |
35%
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South Africa's War |
| Desert Rats |
30%
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Desert Rats |
| DAK '44 |
30%
|
DAK '44 |
| C&CV2: The King's Officers |
28%
|
C&CV2: The King's Officers |
| Divisione Corazzata |
20%
|
Divisione Corazzata |
| Afrika Korps |
16%
|
Afrika Korps |
| Panzer Lehr 2 |
11%
|
Panzer Lehr 2 |
| Panzer Lehr |
11%
|
Panzer Lehr |
| Blackshirt Division |
10%
|
Blackshirt Division |
| Liberation 1944, 2nd Ed |
7%
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Liberation 1944, 2nd Ed |
| Secret Weapons |
6%
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Secret Weapons |
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