Flames of War

Disaster in the Desert

The final battle of our summer 2008 campaign.

You can find an after action report here.

Disaster in the Desert

Axis will field three 2150 point companies. This works out to be the following:

HQ of 2 PZ IV F2
Platoon of 5 PZ IV F2
Platoon of 5 PZ III N
Platoon of 5 PZ III J Late

There will also be an Italian Company in reserve.

You could opt for a different arrangement but need to discuss it with me.

British will field four Heavy Armored Squadrons, each with a 4 tank HQ, 4 heavy armored platoons, and 2 light armored platoons. Only half of the HQs and heavy armored platoons may be Shermans with the other half being Grants. You can mix them up in each company or just have two companies with Shermans and two with Grants. The light platoons can be Stuarts or Crusaders but only one Crusader per platoon can be upgraded to a Crusader III. British will also be able to bring in additional reinforcements by "raising the dead" - each company can "recycle" one light platoon and two 4 tank heavy platoons.

Brits will also have off board artillery. Germans will have some "specials" as well.

It works out to a 40% British advantage in points. British had 40% more tanks. Germans will be on the defensive for this one so hopefully that will work out.