Stalemate Before Tunis
Axis Counterattack Begins

Allies: Blade Force

by Rick Nance
Pioneer Panzer Wargames Club

BLADE FORCE

All elements, VETERAN, Morale 8.

BLADE FORCE HEADQUARTERS, with:

    1 Command Stand (Colonel R. A. Hull)
    1 Jeep
    1 Staff Radio Truck

1st BATTALION, 1ST ARMORED REGIMENT, with

    BATTALION HEADQUARTERS, with:
      1 Command Stand (Lt. Colonel John K. Waters)
      1 Command M3 Tank
      1 Recon Jeep with AAMG
      1 M4 TMC
      1 T30 HMC

    3 COMPANIES, each with:

      1 Command M3 Tank
      2 M3 Tanks

B SQUADRON, 1st DERBYSHIRE YEOMANRY, with

    1 Command Valentine III
    1 Valentine III

B COMPANY, 10th RIFLE BRIGADE, with:

    1 Command Infantry Stand
    1 Infantry Stand
    1 Vickers MMG Stand
    3 Light Trucks
    2 Recon Bren Carriers

5th SQUADRON, ROYAL ENGINEERS, with

    1 Command Stand
    3 Engineer Stands
    1 Jeep
    1 Heavy Truck with Trailer

A BATTERY, 72nd AT REGIMENT, with:

    1 Command Stand
    1 Jeep
    1 Gun Crew
    16 lbr AT Gun
    1 Light Truck

G TROOP, 51st LIGHT AA REGIMENT, with:

    1 Command Stand
    1 Jeep
    3 40L56 AA Guns
    3 Light Trucks

457th LIGHT BATTERY, ROYAL ARTILLERY, with:

    1 Command Stand
    1 Jeep
    2 Gun Crew Stands
    2 3.7" Mountain Howitzers
    2 Light Trucks

12th ROYAL HORSE ARTILLERY, with:

    HEADQUARTERS, with:
      1 Command Stand
      1 Forward Observer
      2 Jeeps
      1 Staff Radio Truck

    3 FIRING BATTERIES, each with: 2 M7 Priests

Notes

1. The above forces start the game deployed within two feet of the town of Chouigui. Their mission is to hold the town for as long as possible, and then prevent the Germans from exiting any armored or motorized units off the board at points A or B.

2. The following reinforcements can be called upon when the Axis forces reach within Tof Chouigui. The 5th Northamptonshire will arrive on the road off the south map edge, while the 17th/21st Lancers will arrive at Point A. Each unit will arrive a D6+1 turns after being called for, and each unit rolls separately for its arrival Lime. later. All units are VETERAN, Morale 8.

17/21st LANCERS, with

    HEADQUARTERS SQUADRON, with:
      1 Command A15 Crusader Mk III
      2 Recon Daimler Mk II

    3 SQUADRONS, each with:

      1 Command Crusader Mk III
      1 Crusader Mk III

5th NORTHHAMPTON SHIRE BATTALION, with:

    BATTALION HEADQUARTERS, with:
      1 Command Stand
      1 Jeep
      1 Engineer Stand
      1 Light Truck

    3 INFANTRY COMAPNIES, each with:

      1 Command Infantry Stand
      2 Infantry Stands
      1 Heavy Truck

    1 SUPPORT COMPANY, with:

      1 3" Mortar Stand
      1 Universal Carrier
      2 Recon Bren Carriers
      12 lbr portee mount

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