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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