[Italy] Mount Monna Casale - January 12, 1944

Attack of the 7th RTA.
Mediterranean Theater By: jdrommel - Last update: 05/23/2019
Axis Player: Allied Player:
x5 x7 x6 x7
    first You play first


Historical Background:
The order for the 3rd Algerian Infantry Division (3e DIA), just arrived on the Italian front, was to advance in the valley of San Elia. But before, it needed to capture the Mount Monna Casale defended by the 3/85.GebirgsJaeger Regiment. The 7th Algerian Rifle Regiment (7e RTA) was ordered to attack on the 12th of January. The snow had fallen again during the night. In the morning, the 3rd battalion attacked hills 1256 and1264, called "les jumelles", in the middle of the mountain. When the Algerian riflemen reached the summit, the Germans counter-attacked and repelled the attackers; Three times, the riflemen attacked and at the end, they finished to capture "les jumelles". The Germans withdrew completely the Mount Monna Casale but the cost of the victory was heavy for the Algerians, the assault companies were decimated.
The stage is set, the battle lines are drawn, and you are in command. The rest is history.

Briefing:
Axis player [Germany] : 5 command cards.
Allied player [France] : 6 command cards, you move first.

Conditions of Victory:
7 medals.
The two peaks of the "jumelles" are each a temporary medal objective for the Allied player.

Special Rules:
- Use "French Infantry" rules (Nations 7) to all Allied infantry units.
- Special Weapon Asset Rules (SWAs 4 - Special Weapon Assets>1942) are in effect for the Axis units equipped with mortars (SWAs 6).

Scenario Bibliography:
- "Le Corps Expéditionnaire Français en Italie, 1943-1944" - Jacques Robichon.
- Historique du 7e RTA.

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.

Set-up Order
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8
22
16
7
2