The Bitwoded Gamble E-AFR (id:#65704)
Prior Publication: ELR Soldiers of the Negus
See Also: The Bitwoded Gamble by Critical Hit
Amba Aradam, Ethiopia 1936-02-13 ()
Designer: Rick Thomas
Starter kit scenario?:    Deluxe scenario?:
 
Balance:
EthiopianItalian
66.666666666667%

Overview:

The Bitwod Makonnen commanded the army of Wollega-Ardjo, the most modern and well-armed force in the north. Realizing the danger of an encirclement of Muluguea's army at Ambra Aradum and aching for a fight, he ignored the orders of his superiors and set out with a small picked force to halt the encircling left hook of the Italians. The Bitwod Makonnen divided his men into three parties. The objective was a group of Italian machine gun positions set up the afternoon before. Under cover of the half light before dawn, the Ethiopians crept toward the enemy.
Attacker: Ethiopian (Army of Welega-Arjo)
Defender: Italian (I Battaglione, 46º Reggimento Fanteria "Reggio," 30º Divisione Fanteria "Sabauda")  
8 turns
    Players: 2     OBA: None     Night: No
Unit Counts:
Squads: A:26.0 D:12.0
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: +1 Twilight LV Hindrance (E3.1) first two turns.
Overlays: H1 H5 H6 W2 W3 X2 X4 X5
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Last Played:
DateReporterOpponentBal.ResultTimeComments
2025-05-04(A) Tuomo Lukkari vs Mikko Lukkari Ethiopian win
2022-12-31(D) Richard Jenulis vs Brent Morris Italian winThe Italians set up the Sangars in 27S1 and 27X4 with the majority of forces on the hex row S Sangar.

The Ethiopians set up in the board 27 Wadi and entered their turn 2 reinforcements on the West edge.

The Italians chewed up the Ethiopians piecemeal. At game end, the Ethiopians had captured the S1 Sangar and only had a 3-3-7, 2-3-7, and wounded 9-2 leader left in good order. The Italians had 4 x 3-4-7 squads (one with a captured LMG), 1 1-3-7 HS, an 8-0, 7-0 and 6+1 leader. The scenario did a good job capturing the flavor of the conflict.

Game highlights:
Italian: 7 sniper activations in a row at the start of the game! (4 x 1, and 3 x 2)
Ethiopian: A Human Wave from the Western reinforcements and a couple of brutal H-t-H CC.
2022-10-08(D) Dan Best vs Kermit Mullins Ethiopian win
2022-10-08(A) Kermit Mullins vs Dan Best Ethiopian winEthiopians attacked from three areas and by Turn 6 had claimed both Sangars. Casualties were high on both sides, but the close combats went to the Ethiopians who also created two 7-0 leaders in the course of the game. Hard game on the Italians once the Ethiopians flooded the hills.
2022-06-25(D) Rich Weiley vs Dave Wallace Italian win
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Avg Rating: 5.88Votes: 8
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To-Play list count: 1
Estimated Play time: 7 hours
Recorded Games: 6
Archive recorded plays:
Ethiopian3
Italian3
Drawn:0

ROAR Data: (as of today)
The Bitwoded Gamble [Confirmed]
[A] Ethiopian 3
[D] Italian 0
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