1530 hrs, 6 December 1934: Ethiopian Omar Samantar, Ali Nur Mercenaries and Fitawrari Alemaio Regulars (green and red troops) move out into Italian Somaliland in an attempt to capture the a fort occupied by the Dubat Presidium (tan troops). Two companies of Dubat troops, lead by Italian officers move to intercept the Ethiopians. The disputed border conflict turns hot.

1630 hrs: The Ethiopians press the attack on two axis. the units approaching from the west hit the Somaliland defense line and try to fix and flank the position. The units approaching from the south are hit by Italian aircraft which breaks up the advance somewhat and then they collide with the defense line set up to delay them. An Italian Armored Car and Tankette show up and fire into the flank for the Ethiopians to little effect. The Somaliland defenders put up a good fight but start to run out of ammunition (marked by smoke counters) and will have to fall back to the fort for resupply.

1715 hrs: As the sun begins to set the Ethiopians close in on the fort. The West group pushes back the Somaliland defenders to just outside the fort. the southern group gets bogged down fighting the small Somaliland force sent to halt them. Italian air breaks up and scatters some of the attacking force, especially the Provincial Irregulars who broke through and almost outflanked the force. The air power may prove decisive. The Italian tankette and armored car move through the Ethiopians to head west toward their came to attack it.

1815 hrs: Night has fallen and the Ethiopian attack on the fort has begun. The mercenaries (red counters) managed to flank the fort in the east and have entered the fort but have yet to gain a foot hold. The Ethiopian regulars have had a tough go at the wets and north parts of the fort with the defender, many who have just fallen back into the fort, shooting up the advance to good effect. Elsewhere around the fort, the Ethiopians mop up Somali defenders caught in the initial attacks or try to rally troops scattered by Italian air attacks. But to the west, the Italian armored car and tankette have approached the Ethiopian camp and prepare to attempt to infiltrate the camp. Time is running out for both sides to achieve their objectives (four turns left)

1915 hrs: The last hour brings furious night fighting as the Ethiopians assault the fort while the Italian armor attempts to break into the Ethiopian camp. The Ethiopian mercenaries size the east part of the fort (later abandon it to chase down and kill Somalis). Both sides suffer in the fort as the Ethiopians storm the entire fort but they cannot gain control of most of it. The fight turns into a a raw attempt to to see who can kill the most. The Italian Armored car and tankette fight their way into the camp assaulting a dug-in mercenary platoon but only disrupt them. The Ethiopian regulars counter attack and flip over the tankette and pull out the hapless Italian crew and spear them to death.

Both sides meet their minor victory conditions (Italians: hold at least one fort hex; Ethiopians, kill more enemy steps than they lose) after both sides pushed to get their major victory conditions but failed. The last half of the final turn was blood sport to stop the Ethiopians from gaining their minor VC. Although a draw, it was an exciting last four turns.