[Tunisia] Medjez-el-Bab - Action 2 - December 10, 1942

The barrage of the 4th Zouave Regiment.
Mediterranean Theater By: jdrommel - Last update: 06/05/2021
Axis Player: Allied Player:
x6 x6 x6 x6
first You play first    


Historical Background:
On the 10th of December, German general von Arnim launched a new attack to Medjez-el-Bab. A Kampfgruppe made up by PzIV of the Panzer Regiment 7 and one company of Tiger tanks tried to bypass the Allied defense using the road from Massicault. But four kilometers before Medjez-el-Bab, lthe German tanks were stopped by a barrage of French soldiers of the 4th Mixed Zouave Regiment and 75mm guns of the 62nd Artillery regiment. The German tanks went back but nevertheless destroyed a dozen of US tanks who attacked them on their flank. Finally, Medjez-el-Bab stayed in Allied hands.
The stage is set, the battle lines are drawn, and you are in command. The rest is history.

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

Conditions of Victory:
6 medals.
For the Axis player, use the "Exit" token rules (Action 23) to the road hexagon marked "vers Medjez-el-Bab".

Special Rules:
- Use "French Infantry" rules (Nations 7) to all Allied infantry units.
- Use "Specialized Units" and "Elite Armor" rules (Troops 2) to all Axis infantry and tanks units (except Tiger tank). Badges are not required.
- Use "Tiger" rules (Troops 16) to the Axis armored unit with a single figure.
- Special Weapon Asset Rules (SWAs 1) are in effect for the two French infantry units equipped with Antitank Weapons (SWAs 2).
- Use "Blitz" rules (Actions 15).

Scenario Bibliography:
- Magazine "Batailles & Blindés" n°33 - La campagne de Tunisie.
- Magazine les grandes batailles de l'histoire, la campagne de Tunisie 1943
- Hyperwar - US Army in WWII - Nortwest Africa.
- Satellite Image of the area.

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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