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#411201_01v DAK attacks the Tobruk Corridor - North Africa 1941

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#411201_01v DAK attacks the Tobruk Corridor

By Rick Bancroft
Axis (NA41) 1 - 0 - 2 Allied (NA41)
Rating: 5.55 (4)
Games Played: 3
SM: 5
Turns: 31
Type: Stock
First Side: Axis (NA41)
Second Side: Allied (NA41)
Belhamed, east of Tobruk: December 1st, 1941. (Scenario Size: Corps. Axis Human vs AI or Head to Head. This scenario uses variable objective victory points). After a week and a half of fighting and maneuvering, both sides were exhausted and losses were very high. The Axis forces have spent the last few days recapturing Sidi Rezegh, severely punishing one brigade of the New Zealand division in the process. The second NZ brigade in the area is massed around Belhamed, forming a corridor to the Tobruk garrison that had broken out to Belhamed. The DAK has formed a partial ring around the NZ troops, and Rommel has issued orders to cut the corridor and form a cauldron around the remaining troops of the New Zealand division and destroy them. However, the Germans are barely capable of mounting an attack. For example, the newly named 90. Leichte Afrika-Division can only contribute an ad hoc formation of infantry made up of freed POWs from multiple units, and 21. Panzer-Division has just 15 tanks in action on this day. Meanwhile, the British army has rebuilt some of its armoured forces, with a significant numeric advantage over the combined Axis tank count, but their commanders are cautious after the sever handling they suffered early in the battle. The NZ division has been ordered to keep the corridor to Tobruk open at all costs, but its strength is ebbing. A fairly fresh South African brigade is nearby but has no armoured support. The end result was the DAK cut the corridor but the New Zealand forces were able to escape with limited losses, leaving the Axis too weak for further heavy combat and pulling out of their siege lines after a few more days of maneuvering.
Player Voting Stats
Member Balance Enjoyment
Geier's ProfileGeier Totally Pro Allied (NA41) 5
Beerweasel's ProfileBeerweasel Slightly Pro Axis (NA41) 10
skc007's Profileskc007 Moderately Pro Axis (NA41) 7
skc007's Profileskc007 Moderately Pro Axis (NA41) 7
Gaming Records
1st Side Player 2nd Side Player Result Score
Allied (NA41) Ashcloud's Profile Ashcloud vs. skc007 skc007's Profile Axis (NA41) Allied (NA41) Major Victory 60 10
Axis (NA41) Beerweasel's Profile Beerweasel vs. Barbarrossa. Barbarrossa.'s Profile Allied (NA41) Axis (NA41) Major Victory 60 10
Allied (NA41) Outlaw Josey Wales's Profile Outlaw Josey Wales vs. Geier Geier's Profile Axis (NA41) Allied (NA41) Major Victory 60 10
Geier
Warrant Officer
Geier Tue Nov 19, 2019 8:53 pm
Based on victory points, German player forced to attack. Insufficient forces to take sufficient number of objectives, plus best forces withdrawn early in the game. IMHO almost impossible for German player to win
Beerweasel
1st Lieutenant
Beerweasel Sat Aug 07, 2021 5:16 pm
The flow of the battle changes several times as forces are withdrawn and/or released. We played every Crusader scenario and this one was my favorite.
skc007
Private
skc007 Frid Feb 18, 2022 5:47 am
My bad play and opponents good play, prevented me from winning a scenario which is stacked in the Axis favor.
skc007
Private
skc007 Frid Feb 18, 2022 5:49 am
My bad play and opponents good play, prevented me from winning a scenario which is slightly in the Axis favor. (except Axis forces leaving in early phase and much of the scenario is at night, negating the Axis direct fire ability.)