Moving on, we have the Brirtish and US briefings. Note the constraints on the numbers of formations which can be committed to action at any given time. The game requires a minimum of 4 players (1 US, 1 Brit and 2 Axis) and an umpire but the ideal is at least 3 Americans, 3 Brits and 4 Axis players, together with an umpire and possibly even an air umpire.
British Briefing July
23rd 1943
Following our successful landings nearly two weeks ago, significant
progress has been made in pushing back Axis forces on Sicily. However, enemy
forces remain strong and there is a chance of their being reinforced by troops
from the mainland. It is therefor imperative that a decisive defeat be
inflicted on the enemy before additional troops arrive. It is also likely that
the enemy will shortly begin to evacuate his forces from the island. It need
hardly be pointed out that the more we can destroy or capture here and now, the
less we will have to face when the invasion of the Italian mainland is finally
undertaken.
Due to constraints of supply and
terrain, it is only possible to commit two divisions to action in any given
day, although sufficient fuel should be available for other units to conduct
road marches.
Finally, there is talk among the
troops that we are engaged in a ‘Race to Messina’ with our American Allies.
This is (officially) emphatically NOT the case!
Game
duration – up to eight days
8th Army Order of Battle
5 Indian
Division
2 South
African Division
15
(Scottish) Division
50 Division
2x Armoured
Brigades
3x Medium
Art Rgts
RAF assets
1 Fighter
(Spitfire) - Based at close airfield.
2
Fighter/Bombers (Kittyhawk/Hurricane) - Based at close airfield.
1 Medium
Bomber (Marauder) - Based at distant airfield.
US 7th Army
3 Infantry
Divisions
1 Armoured
Division
Intelligence Report on Axis Forces
3½ Italian Divisions
2 Panzer
Divisions
various
Flak and artillery units
US Briefing July
23rd 1943
Following our successful landings nearly two weeks ago, we have kicked
some ass among the Axis forces on Sicily. However, enemy forces remain strong
and there is a chance of their being reinforced by troops from the mainland. It
is therefor crucial that we cripple the enemy before additional troops arrive.
It is also likely that the enemy will shortly begin to evacuate his forces from
the island. It need hardly be pointed out that the more we can destroy or
capture here and now, the less we will have to face when the invasion of the
Italian mainland is finally undertaken.
Due to constraints of supply and
terrain, it is only possible to commit two divisions to action in any given
day, although sufficient fuel should be available for other units to conduct
road marches.
Finally, there is talk among the
troops that we are engaged in a ‘Race to Messina’ with our British Allies. This
is (officially) emphatically NOT the case!
(But hey,
what the hell…..)
Game
duration – up to eight days
US 7th Army
36 Infantry
Division
75 Infantry
Division
85 Infantry
Division
9 Armoured
Division ‘Crap on Tracks’
17 Field
Art Btl (155mm)
77 Field
Art Btl (155mm)
Air Assets
Fighter -
P-51B – close airfield
Recce –
Spitfire – close airfield
Fighter –
P-38 – distant airfield
Fighter –
P-38 – distant airfield
Bomber –
B-24 – distant airfield
8th Army Order of Battle
4 Divisions
2 Armoured
Brigades
Intelligence Report on Axis Forces
3½ Italian Divisions
2 Panzer
Divisions
various
Flak and artillery units
4 comments:
Brilliant briefing Tim.
Its not a race of course...Officially.
Paul Foster
Ideally (if space allows) the tables should be laid out lengthways with Messina in the middle - sending the 'Allies' into a frenzy of competition!
Nice collection Tim. What make are the American figures please?
Al
Sorry - I bought the US infantry figures already painted so no idea what make they are. They're are very nice and there will be more photos of them soon!
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