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January 1944 Italy 

Screen shot by daddog 

The plan behind the Anzio landing was for the U.S. VI Corps under Major-General John Lucas to land behind the German lines at the same time that the frontal assault on Cassino was being launched in January 1944. Advancing rapidly inland VI Corps was to cut German communications between Rome and Cassino, and either isolate the German Tenth Army or compel it to abandon the western end of the Gustav Line. The Operation was a failure. The fist landing took place on the 22nd of January, most of the 50,000 troops were ashore within the next two days. Instead of pressing inland Lucas decided to wait for his heavy artillery and tanks, and meanwhile dig in to consolidate the beach head. Not so much as a reconnaissance in force did he venture. The Germans, as usual reacted swiftly…

The Cassell – Atlas of the Second World War

Arena
SEA

Country Percentages
LW 60% (Knight)
Allied 40% (Bishop)

Allies Units:
P-38J 100%

Orders:
Roll from A28 with 100% fuel and defend V70 from attack.

Restrictions:
None

Axis Units:
C205 ~ 70%
Ju-88 with formations ~ 30%

Orders:
Roll A34 and attack V70.

Restrictions:
None

 

 

Victory Conditions
P-38 - 10
C205 - 10
JU88 - 20
Hangers – 20
Radar - 10
Fuel - 10
Ammo - 10
Barracks - 10
Ack - 2

Arena Settings

  1. Terrain – Italy
  2. Icon Range – Short
  3. Radar – Off
  4. Fighter and Bomber Warning Range – 52,800 about 10 miles
  5. Tower Range – 52,800 (for display to match the above setting)
  6. Visibility – 17 miles
  7. Wind – None
  8. External view for bombers (F3) – On
  9. Friendly Collisions – Off
  10. Enemy Collisions – On
  11. Kill Shooter – Off
  12. Fuel – 2.0
  13. Ack - .3
  14. Time – 10:00 X2
  15. Formations - On

Designer Notes
If there is time for a 2nd frame suggest 109G6 defend A65 from B-26’s and P-51B’s

CM Notes
Suggest Allied Bishop and Axis Knight, but the Setup CM might find an easier rotation. Warn players of any strat objects that might not match the rotation.

Make sure Allies understand they will have to head directly to V70 if they want to insure they beat the Axis to the target.

Design By
James “daddog” Glazier