Playing through the Afrika Korps, I have decided to start chronologically so scenario 50 is actually the first. Go figure. In looking at the scenario, I though that this would be a push over for the British, well was I surprised to have an Italian win. Given the Italians have the worst morale I have ever seen, 5, the surrender rule is in effect, they have reduced platoons and only one gun platoon. They do have entrenchments and a bit of wire and in my play two leaders with morale bonuses. The British have morale, full platoons, tanks and aircraft too. So who should win?

To start the British moved down the road in the trucks and Bren, dismounting in front of the wire. The A9 moved through the wire clearing the road, but Italian 65mm fire struck quickly with an M2, demoralizing a British LT and platoon. The others moved through the opening in the wire with the A9 and Bren. Moving forward the 65mm struck again with disrupting fire on another platoon. The British Captain was able to take charge and get the HMG and the other INF up to firing positions on the entrenched Italians. OP fire from the Italians were scoring hits but the British firmed up and held their ground. With the A9 and the Bren in positions the Captains fire group opened up on the entrenchments scoring a kill and demoralizing another Italian reduced INF, but the reduced HMG held in good order. British recoveries were slow to complete, while the Italians were recovering within the same or one turn later. More Italian bombardment fire from the 65mm gun demoralized the British HMG weakening the Captains fire group. The British had to concentrate on recoveries and moving troops forward for a couple of turns, which paid off. The Captain was able to get a decent fire group of a modified 11 column attack on the entrenchments, but the Italians were only disrupting or passing the morale checks. But the British pressed on and were able to get next to the entrenchments, but Italian OP fire disrupted and demoralized the units, forcing one to flee. At this point the British aircraft appeared, a Baltimore with guns and bombs. Going after the 65mm gun it was able to disrupt the Italian Capitano and the gun, but a demoralized HMG passed. The British pushed on with the Captain charging his troops toward the Italian entrenchments. One group assaulted and killed a reduce INF but the Tenant with them was able to get away. One entrenchment taken by the Brits. The other was hit by fire from the A9 and Bren, disrupting the units in it. At this point the Italian 65mm was recovered and opened on the Bren, but missed. The final turn had the British with an all out assault on the last two entrenchments. The British Captain assaulted the 65mm gun destroying it but the demoralized HMG passed it modified morale check of 4 with the help of the Italian Capitano. This ended the game for the British as the Italians still contested at least on entrenchment.

Overall, I was surprised how much fun this was although frustrated by the British rolls the Italians were very unbelievable staying in good order even with bad morale. This probably would never play out like this again but it was fun to see it.