Author	goosebrown
Method	Solo
Victor	Italy
Play Date	2021-12-31
Language	English
Scenario	AfKo050

The scenario got off to a smooth start with the Italians occupying the entrenchments at the end of the E/W road. The 65mm gun set up in the middle entrenchment. The Brits came on in road order with the cruiser in front and the Bren with the Captain and HMG following and the rest of the rifle platoons in trucks.

The second turn initiative for the Brits started with a 6 and the Italians rolled a 2 for a differential with +5 modifier, to get a 4 activation start. I reckon they had time to brew up right past the wire where they unloaded.

The next turn was no better for the Italians until... their 65mm fired AT at the cruiser and got a 12. One step, counted double. Game over for victory conditions purposes. We (me) played it out but the Brits never got past that loss. It turned into a slug fest of direct fire and while the Italians never got great attacks, they consistently got Ms which bogged down the Brits.

In retrospect, the British should have not worried about going slow and simply tried to overrun the position instead of build an assault. I am going to play this one again. Without that lucky shot early on, I don't think the Italians could have done much.