Tanks at Barentu Africa Orientale Italiana #34 |
||
---|---|---|
(Attacker) Italy | vs |
Britain
(Defender)
India (Defender) |
Formations Involved |
---|
|
Overall Rating, 2 votes |
---|
4
|
Scenario Rank: --- of 940 |
Parent Game | Africa Orientale Italiana |
---|---|
Historicity | Historical |
Date | 1941-01-31 |
Start Time | 08:00 |
Turn Count | 32 |
Visibility | Day |
Counters | 107 |
Net Morale | 0 |
Net Initiative | 0 |
Maps | 2: 90, 91 |
Layout Dimensions | 56 x 43 cm 22 x 17 in |
Play Bounty | 184 |
AAR Bounty | 227 |
Total Plays | 2 |
Total AARs | 0 |
Battle Types |
---|
Hill Control |
Inflict Enemy Casualties |
Road Control |
Conditions |
---|
Off-board Artillery |
Smoke |
Scenario Requirements & Playability | |
---|---|
Africa Orientale Italiana | Base Game |
Introduction |
---|
As 29th Indian Brigade steadily ground forward toward Barentu against tough Italian opposition, 2nd Colonial Division planned a counter-attack with all of its reserves. Amid heavy fighting the Indians finally captured the last ridge line west of Barentu late on 30 January. Giving the Indians little time to consolidate their gains, the Italians launched their attack the following morning. |
Conclusion |
---|
It’s unclear whether the Italian attack actually had tank support or not – Italian sources do not appear to credit the Italian forces around Barentu with armor, placing all of the tanks at Agordat to the north-east. But the Indian Official History insists they were there, and they make for a more interesting scenario. The Italian garrison of East Africa included two companies of medium tanks and several more of light tanks, which were scattered about and moved frequently from sector to sector. In any case, the Indians fought off the Italian attack, but could not capture Barentu until 2nd Colonial Division’s rearguard withdrew in the early hours of 2 February in good order. |
AFV Rules Pertaining to this Scenario's Order of Battle |
---|
|
4 Errata Items | |
---|---|
All Bren carriers should have a movement value of 7. (Shad
on 2010 Dec 15)
|
|
Two British infantry have their full strengths printed on the back. They should both be "2-3" when reduced. (Shad
on 2010 Dec 15)
|
|
Ignore the direct fire values. (Shad
on 2010 Dec 15)
|
|
The L3/35 with ID# 1505 has the incorrect movement factor printed on it. The movement factor should be 7, not 8. (plloyd1010
on 2014 Nov 24)
|