grand campaign west 42-43 impossible to close messina

[rudy45]

in the scenary messina in which the objective is to take 18 units or more to mainland of italy i see that even if i take more than 20 units there from sicily ,the scenary ends always as loss...why?

[Josh]

The briefing says 18 *land units*, did you count air units as well?

[rudy45]

i counted..only..land units and i tried to disembark them only in ports too to check if the system counts only units who disembark to ports but it is the same..the scenary always ends as loss...

[Lord Zimoa]

No idea what happens, but to keep you going in the mean time:

endscn #N
Ends current scenario with outcome #N (in campaigns 0=decisive victory, 1=marginal victory, 2=loss).

[Josh]

To the above; to enter the end scenario cheat code; press ctrl-alt-shift-c.

[RPKUPK]

Decisive victory here requires withdrawal of 18 GROUND units AND holding 5 objectives.
One must have as many Italian units (no matter their strength) salvaged from the last battle--- the Italians will count towards the eighteen. Move weak Italian recon to mainland early and use Italian AA, artillery or tank units in battle if you are so lucky.
Withdraw deep into the NE corner which allows defense density while enjoying a tight air cover, AA defense and artillery support. This location takes advantage of the auxiliary AA units on mainland and efficiency of fighter cover that may allow bomber support for naval attack AND placement for core air defense coverage. After the Allies exhaust themselves THEN attempt withdrawal to mainland. At least one tac or strat bomber in your core will help sink the Allied navy and an extra (Italian or core) AA unit is invaluable to knock down enemy aircraft.