In this scenario, the Australians had to take four hills. Their strategy was to concentrate tanks at Hill 1822, and send infantry to assault the Italians on Hills 1712 and 1713. Tanks would then move northeast towards the Italians on Hill 706. The Italian plan was to remain in the fortifications and try to delay the Australians on Hills 1712-1713, where the Italians would not surrender.

At 1645, the Australians had taken Hill 1822 as a result of surrenders. A tactical error was made as the three mortar platoons were left behind. I sent the Brens back to pick them up, for they would be important during the assault on Hills 1712-1713.

At 1800, things looked challenging for the Australians. Because the Italians on Hills 1712-1713 were not considering surrender, off-board artillery and air strikes were ineffective, and assaults were stalled in the surrounding entrenchments, the Australian advance stalled. The Australians sent tanks towards Hill 706, where they hoped to find Italians willing to surrender.

At 1845, the Australian infantry were still trying to take one of the hills. The loss of a couple of platoons of tanks approaching Hill 706 resulted in Italy meeting its victory condition of Australian step losses. One tank platoon tried to force a surrender at Hill 706, but the Italians did not agree. Now all the Australians could do was work for a draw. The way things were going, and the effects of the fog of war (a couple of short turns kept some tank platoons from getting to their objectives), were combining to make this a very long day for Australian forces engaged in this battle.

At dusk, the Australians had taken two of the four hills. Because the Italians were able to hold a couple of hills, and the Australians lost 10 steps, the Italians came out victorious.