The Abyssinians...to use the nomenclature of the time.... carried the traditional spear and sword, but also a mishmash of firearms many of which were muzzle loaders. The senior feudal lords....the Rases who controlled the provincial levies, had some arty...much of which had been captured 40 years before in the great victory over the Italians at Adowa...up to to 75mm. A few mortars also They had a small number of MGs and some AAMG (20mm).
The rapidly developing central army, formed around the Zabanga (Imperial Guard) had modern rifles of varying make and calibre, with some MGs and some field arty up to 75mm, mortars and AAMG. The determining weapon of the war IMO was the Italian mustard gas,mostly airdropped.
The Emperor Haile Selassie was normally accompanied by some Oerlikon 20mm, which he fired at Italian aircraft.
(11-09-2010, 07:07 PM)Rudolph Hucker Wrote: [ -> ]Hi All,
Chuck, thanks for stepping in so that I can participate in the earlier rounds, I am still waiting for Larry to send the Allied password - although I could use one of my own, then we can start. If you have the Axis password then you may as well get it under way and send the first turn over, even if Axis don't move first.
cheers
Rudolph,
Please send me your E-mail address so I can send the game to you, or if someone else has his E-mail please send it too me so I can send the game turn. Thanks and good luck to all the Generals in this massive undertaking.
Chuck
I sent the updated team list to everyone. Hope all is well with y'all! :)
Yes, we are all fine.
Our team is ready and waiting for the first move of our opponents.
Let them come!!!!
ernst
Further on the Abyssinians. They have a soft attack range of two hexes......if you fire at a bad guy at this range, you have about 2 chances of doing any damage...none, and 4/5 of 5/8 of f***all! Keep it to one hex, they don't do too badly.
Does anyone have the files for Indecision at Brunete or know if it is listed in the scenario database under a different title?
Spain 1936-1939
Indecision at Brunete Turns 36 SM 10 (3x3)Files not at Blitz DB?
Axis: Peiper, Panzerjäger and Ernst vs
Allied: Wolfman, Cole and Arnold75
I have the files (as does Petri, now) I am sure this scen..which is a good tough one IMO, came with the first version of JTCS..it can hardly have appeared in my system by magic. On the way to you, Scott
I have added the Brunete scen to the database.
Gents: :smoke:
Here are some tactics and strategies to utilize when playing my
First Battle of Tembien scenario!
Forces & Tactics
Italian Forces
2nd Eritrean (Native) Division: Pros: Good assault strength. Cons: Poor defense strength and low morale. Tactics: Advance in mass and concentrate direct fire attacks. Close to assault distance utilizing defensive terrain and remain out of enemy LOS as much as possible. Somewhat “brittle” units that will retreat and lose strength points often when attacked. Use MG units to provide covering fire. Keep leaders close to assist in morale checks and rallies.
2nd Blackshirt Division: Pros: Good attack strength. Cons: Poor assault strength. Tactics: May operate in open terrain and have better survivability then Eritrean units. Use MG units to provide covering fire. Engineer unit has 6 smoke rounds.
Tankette Company: Pros: Speed and being armored helps too. Cons: Poor defense and attack strength. Tactics: Scout and spot. Use behind Ethiopian lines to spot enemy artillery and high value units like the retinue (Ethiopian supply unit).
Artillery: Pros: Attack strength and some organic movement. Indirect fire. Cons: Poor defense strength. No capability to use smoke rounds. Tactics: Use to bombard concentrations of Ethiopian troops. Effective against enemy advancing / defending in rough terrain.
Aircraft (fighter & ground support): Pros: Availability to attack any spotted hex on map. Cons: Poor attack – especially fighters and limited numbers (only 4 aircraft in scenario) Tactics: Use against Ethiopian troops in open terrain and against spotted enemy artillery and high value units like the retinue (Ethiopian supply unit).
Ethiopian Forces
Mahel Safari (Ethiopian Infantry): Pros: Good attack strength. Cons: Poor assault strength. Tactics: Use in mass against Italian forces. Utilize “hit & run” tactics by moving out of rough terrain to attack Italian troops and then retreating back into covered terrain. Remain out of enemy LOS as possible to avoid artillery bombardment and aircraft attacks. Attack where the Italian is weak and retreat where he is strong. All victory hexes are out of direct enemy LOS at start and surrounded by rough terrain on hills. Emphasis is on the Italian to attack and secure Ethiopian-controlled victory hexes.
Mahel Safari (Ethiopian Infantry) mounted on pack camels: Pros: Good attack strength and mobility. Cons: Poor assault strength. Tactics: Use as mobile reserve to plug holes, and add weight to any attacks against enemy forces.
Galla Cav Basciai (Ethiopian Calvary) Pros: Good attack strength and mobility. Cons: Poor assault strength and low morale. Somewhat “brittle” units that will retreat and lose strength points often when attacked. Tactics: Use as mobile reserve to plug holes, and add weight to any attacks against enemy forces. Use behind Italian lines to spot enemy artillery, transport and high value units like HQ’s.
Artillery: Pros: Attack strength and some organic movement. Indirect fire. Cons: Poor defense strength. No capability to use smoke rounds. Tactics: Use to bombard concentrations of Italian troops. Effective against enemy advancing / defending in rough terrain.