An encounter battle for the oasis on 9'x6'xtable. Commonwealth (Mitch & Mark v. Italians (Chris & Mike).
The Italians are on the right. Both sides deployed much of their forces hidden & not on the table.
Both sides have advanced infantry into the house on their side of the oasis with infantry support on the nearby hills. Matildas are advancing on the Italians in the house. The artillery have started a duel trying to range in on each other. Tanks are engaging on both flanks.
On the near flank 10 M14's are advancing on 6 Crusaders. In the centre 5 L6's are engaging 3 Matildas. On the far flank 5M14s are taking on 3 Valentines & 3 Crusaders. The Brits have won the artillery duel, wiping out the Italian howitzers.
On the near flank the Italians are getting the upper hand over the crusaders. The 25pdrs are redeployeing to support the Crusaders. In the centre the L6's are keeping the Matildas busy while boths sides' infantry are content to dig in let the armour do the fighting. The M14's have been destroyed on the far flank. On the far side of the village the Italians have deployed a/tank guns & the Brits are advancing with bugs.
On the near flank the M14's have finished off the Crusaders & most of the 25 pdrs. In the centre the Matildas fell back to cover their right flank. exposed by the success of the M14's. On the far flank the successful British armour is moving towards the centre.
At 10pm real time, we called nightfall. & the battle a draw. Both side have won on one flank & hold half the oasis & no one is near failing army morale. We failed to reach a decision because most players hadn't played the rules before & the tank v. tank actions were slow to resolve because while the early war tanks were mostly light, they also only carried pop guns.
On the near flank the M14's have finished off the Crusaders & most of the 25 pdrs. In the centre the Matildas fell back to cover their right flank. exposed by the success of the M14's. On the far flank the successful British armour is moving towards the centre.
At 10pm real time, we called nightfall. & the battle a draw. Both side have won on one flank & hold half the oasis & no one is near failing army morale. We failed to reach a decision because most players hadn't played the rules before & the tank v. tank actions were slow to resolve because while the early war tanks were mostly light, they also only carried pop guns.
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