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CMFI Africa Mod

@Nathangun If you decide to download the mod, let me know and I can rack us up a custom PBEM. Would you like to defend Tobruk against the recently arrived forces under General Rommel?
 
I have created a nice scenario that uses the africa mod. Anybody interested? Here is the briefing...

AXIS BRIEFING

It is 0645 on Sunday 13 April 1941. Easter Sunday. Light wind off the sea to the north.

Dusty, hot and sunny. You are south of Tobruk near the El Adem road about 2km from the

first defensive belt, the "Red Line".... Your mission is to create a path through the wire, mines and tank

ditches to allow the panzers to penetrate into the enemy rear.

You are attached to Group Ponath as part of Machine Gun Battalion 8 of the 5th Light

Division. Your men, like many others in the DAK, are exhausted and dead on your feet.

But in Tobruk awaits cold beer and cans of pineapple! You must summon your final ounces

of courage and determination to complete the assigned task.

Preserve your force and use firepower to suppress the enemy strongpoints. Clear the

mines and wire using demo charges. Fill in the tank ditch to allow the tanks to pass through.

(This is simulated by finding a suitable crossing location where vehicles can pass.)

The plans for the Italian-built defenses are in our hands and we have aerial recon

photos. But we don't know many details on how the British have manned or equipped them.

We believe the cream of their desert army has been siphoned off to Greece so we should only

encounter relatively inexperienced, 2nd line forces.

Achieve Points by reaching touch objectives and destroying enemy units.

Also exit the panzers off for additional points.

The majority of your Kompanie are with you under cover in a small depression. A few

teams are struggling with the heavy weapons and are to the rear. A few teams have

crawled slowly forward over the last several hours to close the gap with the wire. You

have no significant artillery support as of yet. A Flak battery will arrive later in the

morning to set up to provide direct fire support. The panzers are set to begin their

movement at 0730. They will proceed toward your bridgehead in the wire, pass through you

and onward to rip open the Tobruk defenses. Follow on the tanks or in their wake as the

situation warrants...

...it is early morning, 0645. Not fully light yet. The battle is 1 hour long. Watch the

clock up at the compass in the upper right corner. You get several mobile 37mm Flak guns at 0700 arriving at

your rear corner behind you. Your PzIII's arrive at 0715 on your left flank.

Good luck....remember it is Easter and Gott Mit Uns!
 
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A huge 4km x 4km map made from Google Earth.

Scenario Briefing (play as allies vs axis AI)
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It is 1500 on Monday 15 February 1943. The day is clear with only a light wind from the west. The ground is dry but the last several weeks of rainy weather have left some low areas soft and muddy. You are Lieutenant Colonel "Gentleman Jim" Alger, CO of 2nd Battalion, 1st Armored Regiment of "Old Ironsides": the United States Army's 1st Armored Division. Yesterday the 3rd Battalion was destroyed in combat with German Panzer forces. As part of Combat Command C, you and your troops have been on the road since late last night. Your mission: "Seek the enemy armor and destroy it."
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On the battlefield at this moment only some of your forces are on map. Dog Company is on map with orders to secure Sidi Salem, Fox Company will arrive at 1530 sharp and is assigned to swing out on the right flank towards Sidi Bou Zid. Easy Company is following in reserve and will arrive by 1545. Love Company from 3rd Bn, 6th Armored Infantry Regiment is following Dog Company and will arrive by platoon at 1505, 1510 & 1515. On call fire support is provided by the off-map 68th Armored Field Artillery Battalion's Baker Battery. Additional assets include your Battalion reconnaissance section (on map) and various HQ Company units (arriving at 1520).
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The location of the enemy is unknown. About 30 to 40 tanks were reportedly seen coming out of the Faid Pass headed towards Sbeitla. After wiping out Hightower's battalion, they bypassed several of our infantry positions on the surrounding hills and apparently settled back somewhere near Sidi Bou Zid possibly awaiting orders or supply. While *their* Luftwaffe has been providing significant support, sadly our own air force is seldom seen. Hightower made it out on foot and warned of hidden anti-tank guns. Expect combined arms. Be alert for any "reports" that are radioed in....
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This area is crisscrossed with several steep wadi's. Watch out for muddy areas and salt marsh bogs! Find a good crossing point and then get your tanks deployed back into a tactical formation. Use the terrain to your advantage. Probe forward carefully to locate the enemy, then strike boldly to overwhelm them.
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There are occupy objectives for Sidi Salem (250 pts), Wadi Al Juju (150 pts) and Sidi Bou Zid (500 pts). Up to 1000 points can be racked up for destroying the enemy. A 500 point bonus is given for keeping friendly losses below 30%. A long strip of exit objectives is located at the west edge of the map to allow a withdrawal if you deem prudent. Good luck Jim.
 
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Anybody who wants to playtest the new 4km x 4km desert battle "FIRST BLOOD", shoot me a PM here or at BFC forums. I have 1 playtester but could use 1 more. Thanks.
 
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