The second scenario of CoE was actually a prelude and serves as one of the earliest dated scenarios in the PG universe (December 6, 1934).

This scenario represents some of the pre-invasion border tension between the Italian colonial forces and the Army of Ethiopia. After weeks of posturing, armed conflict ensued, serving as the cause (excuse) for the Italian invasion.

In this scenario, a large force of Ethiopian Regulars and provincial irregular mercenaries attack an Italian border fort in the disputed area between Ethiopia and Italian Somalia. The Italian colonials are heavily outnumbered and short on ammo, but their morale is superior and their positions are all dug in or fortified.

The Ethiopians attacked on a broad front, led by the Irregulars (Ali Nur Mercenaries). The Ethiopian battle plan called for the mercs to lead the advance, absorb casualties and protect the regulars long enough to close the gap between their start point and the Italian defenses. They got off well, advancing quickly and maintaining good order as they closed in on the entrenched colonials. Fortunately for the Italians, just as the Ethiopians came into view, the air force became available and struck with incredible accuracy and ferocity. Over the course of 6 turns, each of the Ethiopian assault columns were disrupted by well placed direct fire. While casualties were minimal, the brittle morale of the Ethiopians made attack coordination exceedingly and increasingly difficult. The Italians were even able to shift over to the offensive and turned the Ethiopian defeat into a rout, harrying the Ethiopians with their armored cars.

These early war scenarios lack OBA or any kind of effective fire against tanks or aircraft. The technological advantage of Italian arms would continue to reign supreme and would eventually deliver Ethiopia into the Italian sphere of influence, but not without heavy losses in battles yet to come.