The New Zealand forces had the challenge of forcing their way past Italian troops dug in over high ground. 28 turns to accomplish the goal, but I found the battle was settled after turn 14.

The Italians were positioned on the hill hexes on the western side of the map. Dug in with one stack of units every other hex. 47mm AT guns placed towards center, stacked with infantry. 81mm mortars and 65mm infantry guns placed on the hill tops for max visibility.

New Zealand troops approached by truck and Bren carriers from the east. Deployed from trucks about 10 hexes from Italian defense and marched forward. Bren carriers with the troops.

Once the New Zealanders in range, open fired with 47mm AT guns and srtillery. Each of the three 47mm guns took out a Bren carrier. Artillery caused morale check on advaning troops. Troops continued to advance, but next turn, Italian 47mm AT guns took out more Brens. Italian troops dug in on high ground took hits on advancing infantry. By the foutrth turn of the assault, all the Brens were destroyed and the infantry had a tough time taking on the Italians dug in on high ground.

New Zealand concentrated artillery fire did disrupt some Italian hexes, but not enough. Close assaults did not provide enough effect.

By the end 12 New Zealand steps were eliminated versus four Italian.

For an infantry assault against enemy troops dug in on high ground to work, infantry needs armor support (Bren carriers are not successful if enemy has AT guns), and large artillery barrages to work.

By turn 18 it was all over. Many New Zealand units disrupted and in retreat. The could not force their way past the Italian line.