Author	treadasaurusrex (Italy)
Method	VASSAL
Victor	Draw
Participants	ACav
Play Date	2023-02-19
Language	English
Scenario	COOE010

This was a fast-paced and fun, 2-session play-through with the bold and decisive ACav leading the Ethiopians force, and with me playing the advancing Italians. We used the excess initiative, consolidation and smoke/illum optional rules in this one. Both sides drew miserable leaders and suffered from many morale failures in this seesaw battle. Together we threw 12 combat 7-die rolls, and both sides had challenges in sequencing attacks and reinforcing close assaults.

The brave, but under-equipped, Ethiopian side slowly wore down in the fierce fighting and multiple leader losses caused them to have considerable problems recovering unit morale as the game went on. The Italians inflicted more casualties on the Ethiopians but lost 4 leaders in the process. I give this one a 3 and recommend it for shared play, as we settled for a costly draw after both sides lost an incredible number of steps, mostly in close assaults and adjacent-hex fire fights.