** Big Bully!! - The Matrix Games version of West Front

Rating: | 6.82 (9) |
Games Played: | 8 |
SM: | 2 |
Turns: | 18 |
Type: | Custom |
First Side: | Axis |
Second Side: | Allies |
Downloads: | 681 |
<!-- @page { margin: 2cm } P { margin-bottom: 0.21cm } --><p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">(Durres (Durazzo) Albania) (H2H) (HISB) (Install Italian truck value increase, included in download).<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">Mussolini's invasion of this most inward-looking of European countries was largely based on it's being a part of the Roman empire, and hence a prime candidate for membership in the new Italian Empire. And its position flanking the Adriatic Sea was strategically important...indeed, southern Albania had been occupied by Italy for a time after WW I. After some threats, Mussolini's forces attacked on 7 April. The invasion force was divided into three groups, which were to land successively. The most important was the first group, which was divided in four columns, each assigned to a landing area at a harbor and an inland target on which to advance. The Durres/Tirana group was the most important and hence the strongest. Despite some stubborn resistance especially at Durrës, the Italians made short work of the Albanians. Durrës was captured on April 7, the capital Tirana the following day, and the entire country by April 10. In later years, Albanian partisans caused significant problems for the Italian and German occupiers. (The Italian ORBAT is essentially accurate, that for Albania based on some sketchy references, noting that much of the resistance was due to the fiercely martial warrior clans, who later provided the basis of the partisan movement. The Durres fighting was based on the gendarmerie, under an inspiring leader-Abaz Kupi- and also included elements of the small army.) Playing Notes : NEA.....EA on makes it vey tough for the Italians. Some of the Albanian units are disrupted, signifying surprise and the jollity of the night before.
NOTE FROM MODERATOR: THIS SCENARIO CONTAINS CUSTOM PLATOON02.OBX AND PLATOON02.OOB FILES. IT HAS BEEN REPORTED THERE WILL BE CONSEQUENCES TO YOUR GAME IF THE FILES ARE OPENED IN THE OOB EDITOR. THEREFORE, SUGGEST YOU INSTALL THE SCENARIO AS A MOD USING JTGME.exe.
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Member | Balance | Enjoyment |
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Well Balanced | 8 |
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Slightly Pro Axis | 7 |
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Moderately Pro Axis | 5 |
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Moderately Pro Axis | 7 |
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Well Balanced | 8 |
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Yossarian | vs. | majog | ![]() |
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Axis Major Victory | 24 | 4 |
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Yossarian | vs. | majog | ![]() |
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Allies Minor Victory | 18 | 8 |
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Scud | vs. | General Lee Ensayne | ![]() |
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Allies Major Victory | 24 | 4 |
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Hawk Kriegsman | vs. | mussolini | ![]() |
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Allies Major Victory | 24 | 4 |
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Hawk Kriegsman | vs. | mussolini | ![]() |
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Axis Major Victory | 24 | 4 |

I suspect this scenario actually favors the Axis, but my Allies got a major. Playing blind always helps. Who knows?
Resolve then, that on this very ground, with small flags waving and tinny blasts on tiny trumpets, we shall meet the enemy, and not only may he be ours, he may be us. --Walt Kelly

All the combined objectives didn't offset the losses sustained going ashore.