0812_01: The Race for Messina - PzC 08 Sicily '43

Messina, Sicily, August 12th 1943: By this late date in the battle, the final result of the campaign was no longer in doubt; Sicily would soon be completely in Allied hands. General Hube issued orders on August 11th to begin evacuating XIV Panzer Corps. German strength had declined dramatically from the start of the campaign. The Luftwaffe no longer posed the threat it had early on, and, for the first time, a shortage of supplies was becoming evident. All that really remained was to see who would get to Messina first. Monty or Patton! This is a very different Panzer Campaign scenario as it is really designed for three people, one German and two Allied Players. Victory levels have been included, but the intent is that this is a race between the two Allied Players, not so much as a traditional battle of Axis vs. Allies. It is a race to the finish line by two equal forces against an equal enemy. [Size medium] Designer Note: This scenario can be played many different ways using House Rules such as no British units ON or NORTH of Route 120 on the north fringe of Mt. Etna before the dashed line of impassible hexes. See the game NOTES file for more information on this scenario and scenario set.