0630_01: The First Battle of Alamein - PzC 11 El Alamein '42
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Rating: | 8.45 (6) |
Games Played: | 12 |
SM: | 3 |
Turns: | 50 |
Type: | Stock |
First Side: | Axis |
Second Side: | British |
Alamein Station, July 1st 1942: Rommel believed he had the 8th Army on the run and that he could easily break through the opposition and continue in triumph all the way to Alexandria and Cairo. He drew up plans to send the DAK on an end run to the south, as at Gazala and Mersa Matruh. He knew his weary troops could not withstand a protracted battle and, with only 55 panzers left, he wanted a swift end to hostilities. Here though, things did not go right from the start, the enemy were not where expected, the Desert Air Force threw wave after wave of aircraft at the DAK, and his men were getting more and more exhausted. [Size, medium] *Designer Note: Scenario best for Human vs. Human but certainly possible for Human vs. AI Play too.
Player Voting Stats | ||
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Member | Balance | Enjoyment |
Esher | Well Balanced | 7 |
Dashammer75 | Well Balanced | 8 |
truca | Slightly Pro British | 7 |
Kool Kat | Slightly Pro British | 7 |
Kool Kat | Well Balanced | 8 |
Gaming Records | |||||||||
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1st Side Player | 2nd Side Player | Result | Score | ||||||
giorgiobeacco | vs. | fabiominatti | British Major Victory | 54 | 6 | ||||
Kool Kat | vs. | The Bishop | British Major Victory | 54 | 6 | ||||
Kool Kat | vs. | Pete | British Major Victory | 54 | 6 | ||||
yvan0123 | vs. | Gregor | Axis Major Loss | 6 | 54 | ||||
Steel God | vs. | TheSNAFU | Axis Minor Victory | 42 | 18 |
Axis player needs to focus on key objectives (El Alamein) and keep his offensive front somewhat narrow. Going after El Alamein, the southern VPs and the eastern edge VP hexes dilutes the Axis strength and gives the British time to construct multiple fortified defense lines. Against equal players, this one can go either way. A recommended El Alamein scenario!
Regards, Mike / "A good plan violently executed now is better than a perfect plan executed next week." - George S. Patton /
An axis win means no mistakes and a small amount of luck.