Centauro on a Flank MTO (id:#58971)
Near the Pron River, Yugoslavian-Albanian border
1941-04-11 (3 others)
Designer: Stephen Johns
Starter kit scenario?: Deluxe scenario?:
Balance:
ItalianYugoslavian
Overview:
With the German invasion of Greece and Yugoslavia on April 6th, the M13/40-equipped IV Battaglione Carri M redeployed to Albania’s northern border to support the L (Light) tank battalions of the “Centauro” Armored Division. Here they stayed until Italian-Yugoslav armistice talks ended at sunrise on April 11th. Twenty-two Italian tanks with infantry support started to ford the river, which ran low at some points even in the month of April. Suddenly the Yugoslavians opened fire and destroyed eleven of the “L” type tanks and two of the M13/40s. The Italians regrouped and showed that when well led, they could take the initiative. . .Attacker: Italian (Elements of the 131st Centauro Armored Division)
Defender: Yugoslavian (Elements of Yugoslavian Border Detachment)
7 turns
Players: 2 OBA: None Night: No| Unit Counts: |
| Squads: A:12.0 D:10.0 |
| AFVs: A:5 M13/40 x 2 L3/35 x 3 |
| AFVs: D:0 |
| Guns: A:0 Mortaio da 45 Brixia x 2 D:2 3.7cm PaK 35/36 x 2 |
| Misc Rules: | A: 4-4-7s are Assault Engineers w D: may set up Concealed; AT guns may set up Emplaced/Concealed. |
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| Overlays: | NONE |
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| Date | Reporter | Opponent | Bal. | Result | Time | Comments | |
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| 2023-06-16 | (D) Andy Bagley | vs | Indy Lagu | A | Italian win | Based on previous ROAR scores we gave the Italians the balance here, and this may have made the difference in this very close scenario as the Italians won on their last (8th) turn. The main Italian attack came through the centre, straight over the hill, and led to heavy casualties on both sides - both of us thought we were going to run out of troops before the end! Ultimately it was the Italian tanks that decided it; my two AT guns took out two L3/35 tankettes but failed to knock out either of the M13/40s. With no other useful AT weapons for the Yogoslavs, these tanks were able to surround me and rumble up adjacent to use their MGs - much more effective than their main armaments. Very good scenario, I recommend giving the Italians the balance. | |
| 2023-06-16 | (A) Indy Lagu | vs | Andy Bagley | A | Italian win | Andy gives a good account of our match. The frustration with the Italians is, of course, that they break easily and never seem to come back. It felt like the last one (between me and Andy) to pass a morale check would win... Once I neutralized the Yugoslav AT guns, the game was done for the Allies. Good scenario; worth a playing. | |
| 2022-12-03 | (D) Michael Rodgers | vs | Brian Wiersma | Italian win | Italians made their attack from the center and their right. Tanks kept moving and locking fire. Yugoslav concession at end of turn six. | ||
| 2020-02-04 | (D) Chuck Dye | vs | kevin killeen | Yugoslavian win | With low morales and ELRs it is dicey | ||
| 2013-07-26 | (A) Andy Beaton | vs | Ardneh | Italian win | Fun, close scenario - a race to see which army collapses and surrenders first. Lucky weapon repair kept the Italians in for the win. |
| Action | Date |
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| Indy Lagu Added a playing | 2023-07-02 19:44:45 |
| Andy_Bagley Added a playing | 2023-06-19 14:16:41 |
| Bongiovanni Added a playing | 2022-12-08 12:06:45 |
| mtrodgers99 Added a playing | 2022-12-03 23:45:21 |
| hoxson1 Modified the Defender's Guns | 2022-09-23 18:30:48 |
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| (ital tank river.png) | Image | hoxson1 | 998 |
| (DB38_map_wood_bldgs.png) | Map Image | hoxson1 | 977 |
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| Avg Rating: 6.92 | Votes: 12 |
| Views: | 5113 |
| To-Play list count: | 0 |
| Estimated Play time: | 5.2 hours |
| Recorded Games: | 10 |
| Archive recorded plays: | ||
| Italian | 6 | |
| Yugoslavian | 4 | |
| Drawn: | 0 | |
| ROAR Data: (as of today) Centauro on a Flank [Log in to Confirm or Edit] |
| [A] Italian | 22 |
| [D] Yugoslav | 34 |