KM -South of Hafid Ridge - Combat Mission: Afrika Korps

Brief Description

Location: 35 miles southeast of Sollum, Egypt. Points: AX 5400 / AL 8300 Designed only for: PBEM Only ver 1.2 Modifications: Extended scenario length, adjustments to Allied & Axis units and to victory locations / points. Scenario setting: June 16. As the 7th Armored Brigade advances westward on June 15th towards its objective "Hafid Ridge" aerial scouting detects a heavy concentration of 88mm anti-aircraft guns dug-in around the ridge. Attempting to alleviate senseless losses across the open desert to this feared weapon the brigade is ordered to swing further south and attack it from the western side instead of the east. Before 7th Ar Bde can advance on Hafid Ridge it must pass before the crossroad village of Bissalama and Arwa Ridge. Defending this forward position are reconnaissance units of the 5th Light Division. The tasks at hand: The 7th Armor must advance and occupy this area before support forces of the Light Division can react to the flanking movement. For the defending Germans, can they hold back the onslaught long enough for reinforcements to arrive and throw back the attack?

Author Comments

Tough task for both sides with plenty of armor all a round.