0812_03: The British Race for Messina - PzC 08 Sicily '43
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Rating: | 5.13 (3) |
Games Played: | 4 |
SM: | 2 |
Turns: | 38 |
Type: | Stock |
First Side: | Allies |
Second Side: | Axis |
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! In this scenario, you play the British (South) thrust of the race for Messina. The idea is that two players can enter into a PBEM match where the Allied player in this South scenario (0812_03) plays the same opponent in the North scenario (0812_02) but does so as the German player in the other game. [Size medium] Designer Note: See the game designer NOTES file for more discussion on this scenario and scenario set.
Gaming Records | |||||||||
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1st Side Player | 2nd Side Player | Result | Score | ||||||
Green | vs. | MikeC | Allies Major Loss | 4 | 36 | ||||
NACBAR2 | vs. | Beerweasel | Allies Major Loss | 4 | 36 | ||||
Moez | vs. | Caius | Draw | 20 | 20 | ||||
Outlaw Josey Wales | vs. | Mr Grumpy | Allies Major Loss | 4 | 36 |
My Germans took a beating, but managed a major victory because Monty couldn't reach Messina. The scenario is a good tutorial in how to conduct a fighting withdrawal. It was a challenge to create choke points at river crossings, and figure out the proper timing for the withdrawal.