RobW (GB) vs Brutto Bob (Italy), Sicily 1943

[Brutto-Bob]

Tanks destroyed? Where? In the replay I only see two Sherman hit by italian counter-fire...

Italian troops are securing Palazzolo and fighting against one ATG (with his supporting halftrack) on the hill east from the town.

In the centre, move forward with caution because there are still some Sherman firing from long range on my tanks. One was hit by ATG and reached by a ligth tank and a recon armor I hope that in the next turn it will die.

A couple of italian armors are damaged by long range gunnery...

[RobW]

Cannot see a lot, I think I may need to start to regroup in order to avoid an enormous defeat.

[Brutto-Bob]

Many ATGs are sloving down my advance (I lose one armor recon ), my tanks must wait for infantry support to deal with these guns.

There are two guns in the south-west outskirt of Palazzolo, and another couple defending the central and southern VH.

The previous mentioned Sherman was abandoned by his crew that soon surrender to my troops.

At the moment I hold only 2 of the 5 VHs.

[RobW]

took out a number of infantry units - the fact that italians retreat eaily is helping me !!!!!

[Brutto-Bob]

Not much happens in Palazzolo this turn: my troops are dealing with two halftracks and two (or three) ATGs that are still defending the outskirts of the town.

In other sectors, my movements are stopped by skilled ATG fire: I lose one armor recon AB40 and a light tank vas damaged.

My infantry was caught, in the open, by MG fire and pinned...

I need arty support against these defensive positions...

[RobW]

The town is fairly quiet but I guess not for long. IN the center/rear something is about to go off as smoke is appearing in front of my units. I manage to force 1 infantry and 1 m/c unit to withdraw

[Brutto-Bob]

Two ATG are destroyed area South-east from the town, now I see only infantry defending the area.

In the South, using smoke to blind ATG, I was able to take the VHs.But I can't push forward here because there are a Sherman and one ATG placed to take flanking shots. One alpini sqd try to reach the ATG but was forced to retreat by the Sherman's MGs.

A couple of halftrack backed by ATG or Tank firing from a hidden place are covering the central VH, I need to move forward some ATG to dislodge them.

[RobW]

Took shots at his 2 ATGs with my Sherman (yes, the last one I have!!!!) and forced 2 engineer units to withdraw. Lost a white scout car in the north. Thin reinforcements may be required!

[Brutto-Bob]

Italian troops are advancing from Palazzolo, three British inf sqds defending some houses are forced to withdraw, two of its surrendered.
A mortar battery was discovered hidden behind the hill east from the town and engaged.

Another ATG covering the central VH was destroyed by alpini sqds.

Some british inf sqds, backed by two halftracks tries to dislodge my infantry from the southern VH but they came under fire from my tanks and ATG: one halftrack was hit, two inf sqds are burned by my flamethrowers.

[RobW]

I manage to force 1 infantry unit to withdraw. The situation is looking precarious - I hope thsoe reinforcements get here soon.

[Brutto-Bob]

The last british defences are engaged. The previous spotted mortar crew was eliminated with two more infantry squads; the area of Palazzolo is free now.

In the centre the last enemy Sherman was knocked out by my P40.

My forces are advancing on the eastern hill that overwatch the Southern and central sector. It is time to stop these ATGs that are firing on my tanks from too much turns.
With the help of two flame tanks I've destroyed two ATGs, one halftrack and one infantry sqd.

There is at last the danger of one enemy ATG and some infantry sqds lurking around...

[RobW]

yipppeeeeeee I have about 3 units left!!!