Game: Crusader (full scenario)

Allies: Jim Thomas
Axis: Peter Belford

Report by: both players

At right: Joe Sylvester and Jim Thomas playing Crusader.

War Story: Peter (Axis) was a little hesitant on his first turn. After I succumbed to 'Jock Column' Feurr and lost a number of units with foolish raids, he massed his armor and artillery and pushed me into a corner. Good play that shows a rookie in the series but with other gaming experience can be deadly quickly.

Other Remarks: (from Pete) I really like having the combat and barrage table right on the map. The exploitation phase makes this a very fluid game and really gives a ÒcommanderÓ the advantage of maneuver. Great game!

Game: Crusader, Scenario 4

Axis: Peter Searle
Allies: Braden Lynch

At right: Matthias Hardel and John Katz. Matthias (from Germany) almost but not quite won the 'Travelled Furthest' prize...the South Africans cleaned that one up!

Report by: Peter Searle

War Story: Peter, playing the Axis, won. German infantry destroyed Commonwealth infantry/armor in close proximity of Tobruk. German armor counterattacked, inflicting heavy losses on British armour.

Other Remarks: The British armour was too dispersed to make an impact on the Germans. The British should probably make use of the Via Balbia to approach Tobruk and concentrate their armour.

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