I like Enter and Exit scenarios as there is plenty of maneuver in these types of scenarios. And there is trepidation if there is time pressure; this scenario has that.

The Italians defended by blocking the road near the center of the map by holding the high ground. The US entered the main effort of one infantry battalion supported by two tank platoons coming south of the road and the high ground with the mission to clear the southern hills. North of the road was supporting battalion with one tank platoon with the mission to clear the north ridge line. The southern battalion had much success and drove up the tanks to dispatch the Semovente platoon which was placed being the Italian MLR in overwatch. The northern battalion came under Italian artillery and mortar fire and their attack was slowed and somewhat broken up.

The Americans pressed the attack and the Italians realized they were about to be overrun so they bugged out to establish a blocking position in the read, and they lost all their guns doing so. But they were able to set up a strong position blocking the exit from the road which forced the Americans to go overland. The US pressed and got 16 points exited, and although also causing 10 points of casualties, they left too many on the board and lost the game 38 to 26 for an Italian major victory.

Halfway through the game I though the Italians were going to lose, but this one needs to be played to the end no matter how bad the Italians get beat up because the US gets points for units exited, but the Italians get points per US step left on the board.