Turn 76
30th August 1941
Merservy (4th Indian) and Watkins (1st Army Tank Brigade) extract their troops south of Rotunda Segnali and Knightsbridge as best they can, but it is clear that additional troops are required here - and the South Africans remain rooted firmly to the flesh pots of.....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovXrOZq49TE
...and so aren't providing much in the way of assistance.
It is tempting to try and take out the Italian and German armour that have placed themselves in harms way. Both the Kiwis and 2nd Armoured have an anti-tank regiment.
However, I've noticed that the Australians seem a little light in numbers and it looks like there are just a couple of brigades left and no divisional HQ or supporting arms [&:] I can't say for certain if I've missed their withdrawal or if there is another problem with the reinforcement and withdrawal schedule. However I may know soon enough. The 20th and 26th Brigades are still on map and there is no sign of their withdrawal on the table. In real life the division was withdrawn during September and October and so my guess is that this is another problem with the table.
If so this really needs looking at please because this is spoiling the game.
The British/Kiwis and Aussies content themselves with sorting out the line and pushing the enemy back toward the Tobruk perimeter. It is really tempting to try and follow the initial success up but Wavell is conscious that he is not exactly overloaded with troops and so plays the cautious game. Still that was not too bad a turn - even if Tobruk remains firmly besieged....
