After years of political tensions and border clashes over territorial disputes betweenThe People's Republic of Rico and Das Shorker Reich, full scale war has finally broken out between the two small nations which share the Mediterranean island of Montalbano.
Full scale mobilisation began a few days ago after relations broke down irrevocably -- and while not yet complete, both sides have launched their first attacks -- each command trying to pre-empt an enemy sneak attack in an attempt to gain an early initiative.
In the north, Shorker forces are beginning an assault on the Rico Republic's bridgehead across the Rio Plasho river, while Rico Republic forces are attempting to force their way through the Western Hills along the south coast road to capture the strategic town of Westerwalde.
In anticipation of the Shorker attack in the north, the gunboat of the Rico Republic navy sortied to support their forces with naval artillery fire, but in a short and sharp encounter with the Shorker navy in coastal waters, it came off second-best and is withdrawing back to the naval base at Ricoville for battle damage repairs.
As combat operations began, the weather closed in and both nations' small air forces are for the moment grounded.
Stay tuned for more reports from the battlefields as the situation becomes clearer!
Battles are all fought in CMFI Sept 1943 as 30 minute, medium size attack battles with a few limitations on kit selection (like no big cats)
Poeple's Repubilic of Rico uses British forces, Shorker Reich German.
There always TWO attacks available -- the side who wins a battle keeps control of the attack.
If a battle is won at Major or Total Victory level, certain percentage bonuses and initiative is gained.
This intended to be played in a spirit of fun with not too many rules to bog us down (there are CRT's for die rolls for naval and air combat)
Full scale mobilisation began a few days ago after relations broke down irrevocably -- and while not yet complete, both sides have launched their first attacks -- each command trying to pre-empt an enemy sneak attack in an attempt to gain an early initiative.
In the north, Shorker forces are beginning an assault on the Rico Republic's bridgehead across the Rio Plasho river, while Rico Republic forces are attempting to force their way through the Western Hills along the south coast road to capture the strategic town of Westerwalde.
In anticipation of the Shorker attack in the north, the gunboat of the Rico Republic navy sortied to support their forces with naval artillery fire, but in a short and sharp encounter with the Shorker navy in coastal waters, it came off second-best and is withdrawing back to the naval base at Ricoville for battle damage repairs.
As combat operations began, the weather closed in and both nations' small air forces are for the moment grounded.
Stay tuned for more reports from the battlefields as the situation becomes clearer!
Battles are all fought in CMFI Sept 1943 as 30 minute, medium size attack battles with a few limitations on kit selection (like no big cats)
Poeple's Repubilic of Rico uses British forces, Shorker Reich German.
There always TWO attacks available -- the side who wins a battle keeps control of the attack.
If a battle is won at Major or Total Victory level, certain percentage bonuses and initiative is gained.
This intended to be played in a spirit of fun with not too many rules to bog us down (there are CRT's for die rolls for naval and air combat)
