Historical Background: On the 10th of February, after several days of hard fighting without results, the 11th Indian Brigade launched a new attack on Brig's Peak and Mount Sanchil. On the 11th of February, after a night fighting, the 3/1 Punjab captured the two objectives. But in the evening, a strong Italian counter-attack forced the Indian troops, low of ammunition, to withdraw once again to their depart line. The stage is set, the battle lines are drawn, and you are in command. The rest is history !
Briefing: Axis player [Italy] : 6 command cards. Allied player [India] : 5 command cards, you move first.
Conditions of Victory: 8 medals. Brig's Peak and Mount Sanchil are each a temporary medal objective for the two players. So the Axis player begins the game with one medal in his victory path.
Special Rules: - Use "BCF Command" rules (Nations 5) to all Allied units. - Use "Royal Italian Army" rules (Nations 6) to all Axis units, badges are not required.
Scenario Bibliography: - Hyperwar - East African Campaign 1940-41 - The battle of Keren. - Magazine Champs de bataille n°13 - Afrique orientale 1940-41. - Satellite image of the battlefield.
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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