I'm being lazy and telling you in advance...what it will mean is that I will be able to create a scenario that benefits anyone who wants to play it.
So, if anyone is interested in playing the scenario, I'd be more than willing to email it to them if they leave me their email address.
Please be aware, I have playtested this - but NOT from a balance point of view...merely to make sure it works and that the objectives work etc....so I expect loads of criticism...and that's what I would like so I can not only make this one better, but create others
It should be ready by the weekend (no promises)...right Dave? [;)]
Briefing
Extremely fictional scenario where the Germans have troops to evacuate from Egypt. The allies have made storming ground across North Africa. Churchill has sanctioned the total annihilation of the German forces in Egypt and has vowed "...to let none pass...".
The Germans need to secure the safe transport of these troops from Egypt back to mainland Turkey and for this to happen they have to take the allied stronghold of Cyprus and eliminate the allied air threat.
The island of Cyprus is situated north of Egypt and south of Turkey and is an allied stronghold....being an island, a kind of fortress. In particular, Akritiri and it's airbase is of immediate importance.
The German plan is to land in middle Cyprus, just north of the Troodos Mountains, and head south to Limassol and the port and airfield of Akritiri. Removing the allied threat from Cyprus will allow the troops to be evacuated from Egypt and transported to safety.
The main target is Akritiri where the allies have a large airforce and will be able to interdict the troops evacuating from Egypt.
The allies have to hold.
The evacuation starts at 15:00hrs on the 13th April...the threat from Akritiri needs to be removed by then...otherwise the convoy will have to run the gauntlet!
Unit List
Axis
3xFJ Bn
1xArty Coy
1xFJ Base
Allies
2xNZ Inf Bn
1xNZ Inf Base
1x3.7in How Tp (4 guns)
Reinforcements
Favour Axis
Axis receive a reduced Fallschmeger (spelling) battalion of an HQ and 2xCoy When and where? You will have to find out
Favour Allies
Allies receive 2xA13 Tank Sqns and HAA Bty at scenario start
Objectives
Axis
Secure Moniatis, Para Chorio, Kofinou, Episkopi and Akritiri
Allies
Defend above
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