Historical Background: During the battle of Odessa, surrounded by the Romanian Army in September 1941, the Black Sea Fleet ordered a landing at Grigorevka with the mission to destroy several artillery batteries of the 15th Romanian Infantry Division, firing on Odessa. The 3rd Naval Infantry Regiment landed in the night of 22nd of September and attacked the enemy by surprise. After the destruction of the Romanian artillery batteries, the naval infantrymen succeeded to join the Soviet lines at Odessa. The stage is set, the battle lines are drawn, and you are in command. The rest is history.
Briefing: Axis player [Romania] : 4 command cards. Allied player [Soviet Union] : 6 command cards, you move first.
Conditions of Victory: 6 medals. Each artillery battery destroyed is an additional permanent medal objective for the Allied player.
Special Rules: - Use "Red Army" rules (Nations 2). - Use "Specialized Units" rules (Troops 2) for all Soviet infantry units. - Use "Destroyer" rules (Troops 12). - Use "Night Attacks" rules (Actions 19).
Scenario Bibliography: Remember, see the two memorials about this battle at Grigorevka.
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.
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