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0812_03: The British Race for Messina - PzC 08 Sicily '43

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0812_03: The British Race for Messina

By Saunders & Blackie
Allies 0 - 1 - 3 Axis
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.
Player Voting Stats
Member Balance Enjoyment
Mr Grumpy's ProfileMr Grumpy Slightly Pro Axis 7
NACBAR2's ProfileNACBAR2 Totally Pro Axis 5
MikeC's ProfileMikeC Moderately Pro Axis 6
Gaming Records
1st Side Player 2nd Side Player Result Score
Allies Green's Profile Green vs. MikeC MikeC's Profile Axis Allies Major Loss 4 36
Allies NACBAR2's Profile NACBAR2 vs. Beerweasel Beerweasel's Profile Axis Allies Major Loss 4 36
Allies Moez's Profile Moez vs. Caius Caius's Profile Axis Draw 20 20
Allies Outlaw Josey Wales's Profile Outlaw Josey Wales vs. Mr Grumpy Mr Grumpy's Profile Axis Allies Major Loss 4 36
MikeC
Master Sergeant
MikeC Thu Apr 25, 2019 5:34 pm
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.
Me and General McAulliffe decided to move I Company up on the line. That is, if you agree.
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