The Montenegran force set up in a line facing West so that the center was on the western side of the 40 meter hill with the rest extending North and south, the ends Benson back to the east, refusing the flank sort of thing. The Austro-Hungarians entered with the field guns setting up on the western road hex where it could shoot at any exposed enemy forces, while a small force of 3 companies and an MG went to the south end and the rest to the north end. Over the course of the game, I had 2 instances of a turn ending early to dig of war. Five ran lukewarm all game, but slightly in favor of the Austrians as the Montenegrans lost 19 steps of infantry, both MGs and 4 leaders, including their senior officer, while the Austrians lost 1 infantry step and a wagon. The hilltop was cleared, but in the end 1 disrupted Montenegro infantry unit and a leader sat astride the creek, preventing a major victory. Great game right to the end.

My goal is to describe who might enjoy the Black Mountain scenarios as I play through.

This is a small scenario that is probably best played solitaire because Montenegro does gave nmny decisions other than tactical decisions.

Montenegro won a minor victory in my play.

Playing time: About 5 hours. Balance: Excellent and the scenario is just big enough that the results is not too much influenced by an early great combat results. Solitaire: Montenegro have tactical decisions, Austrians larger decisions. Works well solitaire in my opinion. Opposed: Yes. The scenario is well-balanced and Montenegro has enough tactical decisions to make.

I rated the scenario a 3 but its balance is very good and would have given it an extra .5 if it was possible.