Ortona - December 01, 1943 - December 19, 1943

Historical Background:
On December 6th 1943, Montgomery's last best hope to avoid a stalemate fell on the Canadians. Canada's hour had finally come. They were ordered to force the narrow coastal plain in a final effort to at least reach highway 5, the lateral road to Rome. They now have a chance to avenge Dieppe and to prove their national mettle. Good Luck!

Briefing:
Axis: 5 cards
Allies: 5 cards, you move first.

Conditions of Victory:
8 Medals
Ortona is a temporary medal objective worth 1 medal for the Allies
San Leonardo is a temporary medal objective worth 1 medal for the Axis.

Special Rules:
Special forces for both Allies and Axis as marked. Move two and battle.
Engineers for both sides as marked. Ignore dice reductions in close assault.
All armor moves only 2 hexes.
The river is not fordable.
The Escarpments block line of sight. Please play it that way.

Warning:
Please note that this scenario was not approved by Richard Borg or Days of Wonder, so you have to check yourself about playability, potential gaming issues, etc.