4th Armoured Brigade vs the Babini Armoured Group
24 January 1941
In this battle, the 7th Hussars are probing ahead of 4th Armoured Brigade as it advances to cut the Derna–Mechili track. Attacking the other way are elements of the Babini Group consisting of the Italian LX Light Tank Battalion and the III Medium Tank Battalion. As the forces clash, both sides call for reinforcements.
Dunes: Broken Ground – a unit moves at half-speed.
Rock Piles: Difficult Ground – a unit entering difficult ground loses its Fixed Move, and its Variable Move is reduced by half.
Deployment Zones
The Commonwealth Deployment Zone extends from the table edge to the centre of the table.
The Italian Deployment Zone extends from the table edge and 12″ into the table.
Flank Zones are 12″ wide and extend from one table edge to the other.
Deployment
The Commonwealth Player deploys his Blinds first, followed by the Italian Player.
First Turn
Each side rolls their Command Dice. The side which rolls the most 6s etc has the First Command Pulse.
Victory and Defeat
The battle continues until one side suffers a Morale Collapse.
