THE BATTLE

The fighting raged on throughout the morning as the Italians attempted to gain the summit of the ridge. The Greek defenders inflicted heavy casualties but were forced back when the Italian armor arrived. An antiquated French artillery piece blew up and disheartened the defenders at about the same time that Cpt. Andolini seized the monastery. The Greeks withdrew in good order and counterattacked the next day at dawn. The Italians were routed, with the brave Cpt. Andolini falling shortly after the firing started.

November 2nd, 1940

The Italian BARI infantry division is meeting heavy resistance in the mountain passes in the early stages of the ill-fated invasion of Greece. The Greek 9th Mountain Division is encountered and elemets of the Italian division finds itself heavily engaged around the mountain top Church of St. Sabastian. In a conflict reminiscent of the Holy Wars of early centuries, the Catholics and Orthodox warriors face off over the tombstones of a violent past ...

Mapboard Configuration [map 15 north of 12, 15 facing west, 12 facing east]
Turns: 10
Victory Conditions: To win one side must both occupy more stone building on board 12 (count the church at US as two buildings for vp purposes) and inflict more casualty points on their opponent. Any other result is the historic draw.

Greeks set up first, Italians move first. EC is moderate with no wind at the start.

Greek: Elements of 9th Mtn. Div. [ELR:3] {SAN:3)

set up on board 15: 10x 4-5-7, 1x LMG, 8-1, 8-0
set up on board 12: 4x 4-5-7, 2x 4-5-8, 1x MMG, 2x 37mm TRP, 1x 25mm ATG, 1x 1-4-9, 3x 2-2-8

Italian: Elements of Bari Inf. Div. [ELR:1] {SAN:2) enter turn one from north edge of board 15.

15x 3-4-6, 2x 1-3-6, 2x LMG, 1x MMG, 2x Lt. Mtr, 8-1, 8-0, 7-0. One module of 70+mm OBA

Elements of Aosta Celere Regiment enter north edge of board 15 on turn 3. 3x L3/35, 1x L3aa

Play Balance

Greek: Add 12 A-P mine factors
Italian: add another 8-0 and another module of 70+mm OBA