Gallabat & Metemma

The Battle of Gallabat and Metema was a significant engagement in the East African Campaign of World War II, taking place in February 1941. The battle occurred between Allied forces, primarily made up of British and Indian troops, and Italian forces in Ethiopia, near the borders of Sudan and Ethiopia.

4 VP’s

Card Balance:

4 – 4

Complexity:

Conditions:

Countryside

Location:

East Africa

Year:

1940

Theater:

Mediterranean Theater

Campaign:

East Africa Campaign

Codename

Summary:

Objectives:

A short 4-medal game; no territorial medals.

Battlefield:

The Gallabat scenario has a river going down the center which seriously blocks troop movement between both sides. Therefore it is almost like two separate battles so plan your movements carefully.

Troops:

Allies – 6 Infantry, 2 Armor, 1 Artillery

Axis – 6 Infantry, 1 Artillery

Allied Strategy:

1. For Allies, the troops on the right section should be moved into play only when you have enough movement cards to quickly get you next to the town for attack. The wire surrounding the town will decrease your attack power, so you will need a full set of cards to continue the attack.

2. You only need 4 medals to win. There are three heavily defended Axis units on the left side. With your armor and artillery, you should be able to weaken or destroy them, leaving just one unit medal to win on your right flank.

Axis Strategy:

1. Your units are heavily defended with sandbags and town and wire protections. This should give you the time you need to assemble a collection of attack cards.

2. Your artillery is centrally-placed. If you can move it forward a bit, do it. Then use it well to take out any forces that attempt to approach your forces.

DoW Battle Reports (percentage of Allied victories):

59%