Battle for Mechili – Turn 8 – End Of Turn

With their morale reduced to zero, the Italians withdraw.

Following a slow start and being driven back to the edge of the battlefield, the Commonwealth’s aggressive play this turn pays off giving them a Major Victory (4 Morale + 1 Morale from the Italians).

End of Game.

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Battle for Mechili – Turn 8 – 3rd Italian Command Pulse

The Italians call their artillery, but it fails to respond.

One more shot from the Italian anti-tank guns fails to hit.

End of Command Pulse.

 

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Battle for Mechili – Turn 8 – 3rd Commonwealth Command Pulse

The Commonwealth regroups a Mk VIb platoon.

End of Command Pulse.

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Battle for Mechili – Turn 8 – 2nd Italian Command Pulse

M13/40 tank platoons move forward, but are unable to drive the Commonwealth armour back.

End of Command Pulse.

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Battle for Mechili – Turn 8 – 2nd Commonwealth Command Pulse

Tally Ho! With two M13/40 platoons dispersed last turn, the Commonwealth A13 platoons sense victory and push forward to attack the Italians at short range.

Italian Opportunity Fire disperses a Commonwealth platoon (-3 Morale).

Two-pounder fire from the A13 platoons disperses a M13/40 Platoon (-3 Morale). The Italians drop to -1 Morale, giving the Commonwealth an extra Morale Point.

More Commonwealth units join the attack.

End of Command Pulse.

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