The Desert Fox. A master of mobile warfare who specialized in rapid maneuvers, leading from the front, and exploiting enemy confusion.
Strategic Focus
Speed and violence of action to paralyze the enemy.
Tactics
Always seeking the open desert flank to encircle.
Leadership
Leading from the front to react instantly to changes.
Erwin Rommel became a legend not through overwhelming material superiority, but through sheer tactical brilliance. In North Africa, he repeatedly defeated British forces that outnumbered him and had better supply lines.
"In the absence of orders, go find something and kill it."
His philosophy was built on speed. He believed that the side that reacts faster wins. He would often cut his own communications to prevent HQ from stopping his aggressive advances, earning his 7th Panzer Division the nickname "The Ghost Division".
Leads the 7th Panzer Division across France, moving so fast neither side knew where he was.
Sent to save the Italians, immediately launches an offensive that drives the British back to Egypt.
His masterpiece. Flanks the entire British line globally to take Tobruk.
Tasked with defending Fortress Europe. Recognized the need to stop the Allies on the beaches.