North Africa is one of the driest regions on earth. Nearly two-thirds of the region is desert. Desert air contains little moisture, so few clouds form over the land. Without clouds to block the sun, temperatures may reach as high as 125 degrees during the day. At night, without the clouds to contain the heat, the temperature can fall to as low as 45 degrees or below.
Extreme temperatures combined with little rainfall make desert life difficult for people, plants, and animals. Most of the living things in the desert have had to get tough or die under the harsh conditions, growing spines, burrs, and fangs. It is the same for men - the desert is not for wimps - soldiers needed thick skin, a determined spirit and a sense of humor to survive.
Message from Red Devil:
"Kelvin, you can post anything I write in my emails at your discretion - most of it will be incoherent babbling as my forces dissolve around me but that's yet to come.. :P Pete, setup will be with you in a day or so, be sure to begin drinking heavily and constantly over the next month :)
cheers"
Message from [hirr]Leto:
"Okay, got the file. LMK take a few days to personally inspect every rock, nook and cranny on the map and then I will figure out what vehicles blow up and burn the best for the Germans. I just bought myself a nice case of Stella Artois, so I am ready for the thirsty desert! Cheers!"
Soon the setups will be done and then both commanders must be prepared to endure the intense heat - and sting or be stung...
"Most sorts of diversion in men, children, and other animals, are in imitation of fighting." - Jonathan Swift