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Keren Masala E AFR (id:#63481)
(Death to Fascism ID: DTF-1)   [next]   [previous]
Keren, Eritrea 1940-02-04 (0 others)
Designer: Peter Struijf and Chris Mazzei
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Balance:
BritishItalian
72.727272727273%

Overview:

Brig's Peak was seen by the Italians and British as the key to the Mt. Sanchill position, which dominated the entire Keren defensive line. After taking Cameron Ridge on 3 February, 2/Camerons had failed to take the feature the next day. Once night had fallen, it was the turn of B Company, 3/14 Punjab regiment of the Indian Division. The position appeared strong, and the commander of B Company was confident of being able to hold it against any Italian counter-attack, taking the feature first seemed almost an afterthought. The Indians were unaware they faced the best of the Italian Army, the Savoia Grenadiers, entrenched on the Peak. This elite unit, among then the only mountain-trained troops in East Africa, was ready to defend its positional advantage with great determination. Between 2000 and 2400, B Company of 3/14 Punjabis attacked up the steep slopes in the darkness. All hell was about to break loose.
Attacker: British (B and D Companies, 3/14th Punjab Regiment, 4th Indian Division with Regimental HQ)
Defender: Italian (2nd Battalion, 11th Regiment, 65th Infantry Division, “Granatieri di Savoia”)  
6 turns
    Players: 2     OBA: None     Night: Yes
Unit Counts:
Squads: A:24.0 D:18.5
AFVs: A:0
AFVs: D:0
Guns: A:0 D:0

Victory Conditions:

Exit VP: Building Control VC: Area Control VC:
Unit Based VC: LOS Style VC: CVP Cap:
Misc Rules: DTF SRs, SW Purchase, Night (E1), Base NVR: 4, D: MMC Fanatic (A10.8). Player Aid below as Misc File
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ASL 15 - Forgotten War81
ASL 15 - Forgotten War83
Overlays: NONE
Errata (source)
Clarification: The Italian Player may use 8 dummy counters for his on-board setup. The reinforcing Italians do NOT add to this number, as they receive their own Cloaking counters (including possible Dummies).Gamesquad post
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DateReporterOpponentBal.ResultTimeComments
2024-12-21(A) Jobbo Fett vs RootinPutin British winThe scenario actually takes place in 1941 (as the Italians didn't join the war until mid-1940). Historical accuracy aside, this scenario relies on something that I've never found compelling, the fact that the defender can't act until acted upon. There may be a circumstance where it matters, but in our game it was more of a bore for the defenders to have to live through. The combat felt balanced, with the true decider in our game being the unfavorable IFT die rolls for Rootin'.

Considering the rarity of this scenario pack, I did appreciate this first foray into it and look forward to more.
2021-01-15(A) David Garvin vs Mark Chapman British win
2020-10-09(D) Michael Rodgers vs Chris Doary British winNo starshells and lax British makes for a lot of straying. Brits had two HMG. Italians had all LMG. Perhaps 1 MMG would have been useful. British won with one turn to spare.
2019-06-08(A) Tuomo Lukkari vs Mikko Lukkari British win[Imported from ROAR]
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Avg Rating: 7.00Votes: 4
Views: 3809
To-Play list count: 0
Estimated Play time: 8.9 hours
Recorded Games: 4
Archive recorded plays:
British4
Italian0
Drawn:0

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[A] British 4
[D] Italian 3
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