Toaw Scenario: The Mediterranean 1940-1941

Mediterrane,
October 07, 1940,

Axis army of 661 units opposed to Allied army of 530 units
for a battle of complexity 3.69 at Brigade(X) level
on a 20 Km/Hex map
for 338 turns of Half Week each.

by Piero Falotti submited on 15-11-2002

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Briefing

The Mediterranean 1940-1941

This scenario is best layed in two player mode or as the Axis against Allies computer.
1. Background
In fall 1940, the Axis has been beaten in the Battle of Britain. Italy is about to start it's own wars against Greece and to expand its African empire.
As the Axis player, can you bring Britain to its knees? aNd perhaps push the Afrika Korps all the way into theMiddle East!
As the Allied can you hold against the Axis assult and pass onto the offensive against its "soft belly"?
2. Options
2.1. AXIS
  • Op. "Neptune"
    This assumes the Axis seriously starts plannign for an invasion of Malta. The Axis will receive some special trained units, that will take time to get at full strenght, but that will be usefull on future invasions as well. There is a penalty however to compensate for the resources having to be committed for this operation. Watch out, if you don't allow for sufficient strenght to be gathered, you may squander these elite units for nothing. A failed landing is not a pretty sight.
  • Op. "Felix"
    This Option allows the Axis player to cross Spain to seize Gibraltar. However, Spain will not stay idle and probably fight on, at least initially.
  • Build Carriers
    This Option Assumes Italy prepared better for war at sea by building carriers. Will they tip the Balance in the Axis favour, or just make some more targets for the Allied forces?
  • Invade Greece.
    Italian 9th and 10th Armies are activated to go against Greece in Mussolini's williingness to add victories to his scoreboard. It is said that winters in the Greek mountains are cold...
  • Invade Yugoslavia.
    German armies intervene in the Balkans at the risk of delaying the all important Barbarossa operation against Russia.
2.2. ALLIES
  • Raid on Taranto.
    As happened in reality, the british carriers raided Taranto, seriously damaging the Italian Fleet and its morale. If you choose this option, you have good chances to inflict heavy damage on Italian Capital ships, but also take a risk to have your precious carriers hit...
  • Spanish Torch.
    This option allows the Allied player to experiment with the invasion of Spain and Portugal to open a second European Front. In doing so, the chances to grab important objectives are increased, but the Axis may react by sending some Reinforcements from Mainland Europe.
  • Commit more Navy.
    This options assumes the British and Americans are willing to take the risk of sending more capital ships (not escorts) to the Mediterranean.
  • Bomb Italy.
    This option assumes strong strategic bombing from Italy. If choosen, the damage and effect will grow stronger as time goes on and as Allied bases approach Italy
3. Notes and Special Rules
3.1. Free French and Vichy French
Allies are in a strange position against Vivhy French Units. Madagascar, Senegal, Syria, and Noth Africa are potential strategic areas from which expand operations against the Axis.
4. Special Events
There is a strong chance that if the Axis forces occupy Egypt, Turkey might join the war on the Axis side.
If the Allies occupy North Africa, German reinforcements will be directed to the theater of operations.
Piero Falotti