Author	triangular_cube
Method	Solo
Victor	Italy
Play Date	2023-02-08
Language	English
Scenario	TaBa047

This is a fairly unique board entry and exit scenario with very early Germans driving across to get off opposed by Italian Motorcycles and 47s. The 47s have a commanding superiority over the German armor so they must be avoided or eliminated prior to contact with the PzIs. This shouldnt be a problem due to the generous time limit the scenario imposes.

Italians strength comes in mobility with their MTC and the 2 north/south roads that let them hit wherever they need to pretty much at will as soon as they get on the board. With this in mind, they plan to react to the German first moves.

Italians win initiative and race their HMGs and 47s to the town an outlying hills, ready to deny all approaches to the Germans until they dig them out. The Germans drive on board into 2 groups of Motor infantry supported by PzIs. One diverts north to approach from behind the small hill on 9, the other drives more directly down the road. They all disembark at the conclusion of their move.

The Italians burst out up the road on 9 behind the German advance, and get adjacent ot the northern group and with 6 of their MTC and in firing positions for op fire with the other 3. The Germans are now stuck between the Italian groups and the town. German OBA is largely ineffective.

Germans lose init to the Italians again on the crucial turn 2, and the Italians charge into assault in the north rolling well, and wrecking tanks, and mortars while the INF are bypassed. In the South the Germans focus fire on the Italians to little effect and advance and are cut to pieces by op fire.

Turn 3 is another Italian init win and the assaults in the north hit the casualty count for the Italian VC due to tanks counting double. At this point all the Italians have to do is deny exit for the Germans who are fighting for a draw. But they are winning decisively so they press their advantage over the next few turns.

The Germans are able to stabilize in the south, having run off the outnumbered MTCs while the northern MTCs fall back to the town and hills surrrounding it with the AT guns. The Germans are unable to break through, weakened as they are, and end up losing.

Init rolls in the crucial first turns told the tale here, but I think the mobility and power of the 47s put the advantage on the Italian side anyway. Interesting scenario of a unique situation for sure.