[Balkans] Landing at Corfu - September 24, 1943

Unternehmen Verrat - Operation Treason.
Mediterranean Theater By: jdrommel - Last update: 12/21/2021
Allied Player: Axis Player:
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    first You play first


Historical Background:
In September 1943, the 18th Italian Infantry Regiment of Division Acqui occupied Corfu Island. As they made in Kefalonia, the Germans attacked merciless their former allies and launched Unternehmen Verrat. After a bombing of Corfu harbour by the Luftwaffe, Kampfgruppe Dodel of the 1.Gebirgs Division, coming from Igoumenista, landed in the night of 24 September on the south-west coast of Corfu, preceded by a Brandenburgers unit. After a battle against landed units, the Italians had to surrender. As in Kefalonia, the rest was a tragedy : all Italian officers were shot by the Germans.
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 [Italy] : 5 command cards.

Conditions of Victory:
6 medals.
The Italian Supply Depot is a temporary medal objective for the Axis player.

Special Rules:
- Use "Italian Royal Army" rules (Nations 6) to all Axis units. Badges are not required.
- Use "Brandenburgers" rules (Troops 21) to the two Axis units with badges.
- Use "Blitz" rules (Action 15).
- Use "Night Attacks" rules (Actions 19).
- The "Air Power" card is not allowed to the Allied player. Discard it and take another.

Scenario Bibliography:
- Several articles on Internet about the tragedy of Division Acqui.

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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