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Victoire a la Pyrrhus MTO (id:#58905)
Tactiques (Tactiques # 7 ID: TAC53)
Mavropye, Greece 1941-04-13 (13 others)
111: Balkan Sideshow (ASL 12 - Armies of Oblivion)
112: Out of Cowardice (ASL 12 - Armies of Oblivion)
J 48: Blood Enemies (ASL Journal # 3)
CH 9: Breakthrough to Kozani (Critical Hit # 1)
EP100: Determination, Resolve and Grenades (Euro-Pack VI - Partisan Warfare)
PL D: Easter at Tobruk (Platoon Leader)
JS1: Reprise (Journal du Stratège)
FT 59: War the Italian Way (Franc-Tireur #9)
111: Balkan Sideshow (ASL 12 - Armies of Oblivion (2nd Edition))
112: Out of Cowardice (ASL 12 - Armies of Oblivion (2nd Edition))
219: Blood Enemies (ASL 12 - Armies of Oblivion (2nd Edition))
U22: Road to Kozani Pass (Turning the Tide)
S16-14: Road To Kozani Pass (Sweet 16 4-Pack 4)
Designer: Jean-Paul Gonçlave
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Balance:
GermanBritish / New Zealand
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Overview:

"Pyrrhic Victory" -- On April 8, just two days after the start of the German offensive, it became obvious to General Wilson, commanding officer of the Imperial Expeditionary Force, that the Greeks would not be able to resist enemy pressure much longer. Consequently, he decided to re-deploy his forces to the south, along a shorter defensive line, anchored on wooded mountains and easier to defend. But he needed time to do so. Several units were detached from the IEF and placed under General Mackay . They started blowing up a series of bridges, managing to greatly slow down the Panzer Divisions. Even this was not enough though, and Mackay fought a first (and successful) blocking action at Vevi. Encouraged by the result, he decided to try again. 35 km to the south, at Ptolemais, a natural anti-tank ditch cut across the South road. This looked like the perfect spot from where to try stopping the onrushing Panzers. The clash was not long in coming. On the morning of the 13th, the 4th Hussars forward observation posts beyond the ditch came under heavy attack. The Germans quickly realized that it would be impossible to force their way through. A glance at the map indicated a possible solution: a trail bypassed the obstacle, but the ground was swampy and seemed impassable for the Panzers. Nonetheless, it was the only way out and had be attempted. A few hours later the first German tanks showed up on the British flank...
Attacker: German (33rd Panzer Regiment, 9th Panzer Division)
Defender: British / New Zealand (1st Armoured Brigade HQ and 2nd RHA L/N Battery/A Troop, Northumberland Hussars, 102nd Anti-Tank Regiment/B and C Squadrons, 4th Hussars/A Squadron, 3rd RTR/2nd and 3rd Platoon, 27th New Zealand MG Battalion)  
8 turns
    Players: 2     OBA: None     Night: No
Unit Counts:
Squads: A:13.0 D:8.0
AFVs: A:14
PzKpfw IIF x 3
PzKpfw IIIF x 3
PzKpfw IIIG
PzKpfw IVD x 2
SdKfz 10/4
SPW 251/sMG
SPW 251/1 x 3

D:12
A10 Mk IA CS
A10 Mk IA x 4
A9
2pdr Portee x 2
Mk VIB x 3
Marmon-Herr. II ME
3-Ton Lorry
15-cwt Truck

Guns: A:0
7.92 PzB 39 ATR
D:1
OQF 4.5-in. Howitzer
Boys ATR

Victory Conditions:

Exit VP: Building Control VC: Area Control VC:
Unit Based VC: LOS Style VC: CVP Cap:
Misc Rules: GS, Dust LV +1 hindrance Turn 3 and on; A: Air w D: Tr2
Map Board(s): 3 18
Overlays: NONE
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DateReporterOpponentResultComments
2019-12-29(A) Rich Weiley vs Dave Wallace British / New Zealand winVASL game. ROF 3 ATGs against the thin german armour was brutal.
2018-12-05(A) Tom Abromaitis vs British / New Zealand win
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hoxson1 Modified the Theatre2021-03-31 19:21:06
Rich Weiley Added a playing2020-06-07 02:21:42
hoxson1 Modified the overview2020-01-23 14:51:23
TomAbromaitis Added a playing2018-12-08 12:08:29
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Avg Rating: 6.00Votes: 2
Views: 2125
To-Play list count: 1
Estimated Play time: 12.4 hours
Recorded Games: 2
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