0709_08s: Two Crucial Days at DIME Beach (H2H)*H2H Approved* - PzC 08 Sicily '43
| Rating: | 8.22 (28) |
| Games Played: | 31 |
| SM: | 2 |
| Turns: | 20 |
| Type: | Custom |
| First Side: | Allies |
| Second Side: | Axis |
| Downloads: | 352 |
Gela, Sicily, late in the evening of July 9th 1943: The II Corps landing at the Gulf of Gela saw some of the heaviest fighting of the early days of the campaign. As fate would have it, a large part of the Herman Goering Division was stationed some 25 km in from the beachhead; it was to be the cause of some very tense moments for the Americans. D-Day as well as D+1 proved to be both crucial days on the beachhead and this scenario covers the action over the longer two day period with different victory levels assigned. [Size medium] *Edited by Foul for balanced PBEM play, the US player must hold a bridgehead at the conclusion to achieve a victory, the Axis player must prevent this, i recommend the use of the default rules plus Explicit supply and Recon spotting* *This scenario has been approved at H2H Productions*
Mr Grumpy
Bilco
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| 1st Side Player | 2nd Side Player | Result | Score | ||||||
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CountryBoy | vs. | krmiller |  |
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Axis Major Victory | 36 | 4 |
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giorgiobeacco | vs. | fabiominatti |  |
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Draw | 20 | 20 |
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JasonHanLZ | vs. | Ashcloud |  |
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Axis Major Victory | 36 | 4 |
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tadzio73 | vs. | Sgt_Oddball_71 |  |
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Allies Major Victory | 36 | 4 |
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Juan Manuel | vs. | Sargiunas |  |
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Axis Minor Loss | 12 | 28 |
The scenario is well balanced but suffers from an identity crisis. Is it an attack or defend mission for the Germans?
A hotly contested scenario with opportunities to win for both sides. Nicely done !
A fun scenario. As the allied player, I had bad luck with the airborne drop location, so they had no effective significance.
Entertaining scenario for both sides. Allies need to push hard to secure the airfield and strong point blocking movement inland. Randomized drop zones for Allied paratroops increase replay value and frustration! Expect heavy airborne losses. Axis player must both defend and go on the attack to secure a victory. A concentrated Italian and German thrust toward Gela will play havoc with the Allied left flank and threaten the entire beachhead. Between equal skilled players - a real nail biter to the end!
Regards, Mike / "A good plan violently executed now is better than a perfect plan executed next week." - George S. Patton /
One of the best and most balanced Sicily 43 scenarios. Either side (Axis or Allies) has a good chance of a victory. Lots of replay value. Highly recommended!
Regards, Mike / "A good plan violently executed now is better than a perfect plan executed next week." - George S. Patton /
Herman Goring division arrived before Allied armor, it has conditional arrival so I had nothing to stop them with. Italian units could not be D'd to enable assault while Allied units arrived D'd and did not recover quickly. One stack of 2 units held out in a bunker isolated and assaulted for 7 straight turns without getting D'd.
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