Capture of Asosa

by GeneralHowitzer | Apr 10, 2026 | 1941, Desert, Infantry Only, Medal Objectives, Memoir 44, Scenario, Special Weapons, Tactical, Theater: Mediterranean

Capture of Asosa - First Belgian Victory [ Abyssinia ]

Listen up—this is how wars are won.

In March of ’41, a hard-fighting outfit from the Belgian Congo—the 11th Battalion of the Force Publique—marched into Abyssinia to take the fight straight to the Italians. No hesitation, no excuses. They clawed their way up the brutal high ground of Mount Kirin, took their hits in ambushes near Asosa and Megale, and kept moving. That’s what real soldiers do—they advance under fire and don’t look back.

Then came the punch. On March 11th, they struck Asosa fast and hard. The Italians weren’t ready—caught off guard, unsure of what they were facing, and too slow to react. Their resistance crumbled, and they ran for Addis Ababa. That’s the power of speed, aggression, and surprise. You don’t give the enemy time to think—you hit him so hard he breaks.

That victory wasn’t just a win—it was a statement. The Force Publique proved they could take the offensive, seize ground, and drive the enemy out. The lesson is simple: take the high ground, keep moving, and when the moment comes—attack with everything you’ve got.

~~ General Howitzer

6 VP’s

Card Balance:

Allies – 6

Axis – 5

Complexity:

2

Conditions:

Desert

Context:

Historical

Location:

North Africa

Year:

1941

Theater:

Mediterranean

Campaign:

Codename:

Summary:

Objectives:

6 VP’s, plus an Allied Temporary Medal Objective for capturing the Hospital

Battlefield:

BThis is a desert combat field with little room to hide, so the goal is to hit hard and fast.

Troops:

Allies – 9 Infantry

Axis – 6 Infantry

Allied Strategy:

Axis Strategy:

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Won 4 medals in single turn!!!

by Pr Ji | Nov 30, 2025 | Armor, Artillery, Desert, Infantry, Memoir 44

Had a lot of 1-2 strength enemy units on my right. Got a right assault card. Boom! Wiped them out

Operation Crusader

by GeneralHowitzer | Jun 1, 2025 | 1941, Armor, Artillery, Big Guns, Breakthrough Game, Desert, Infantry, Location: Libya, Medal Objectives, Memoir 44, Mobile Artillery, Scenario, Strategic, Theater: Mediterranean

Operation Crusader

“Listen up, men! In November ‘41, the British Eighth Army—under the command of General Auchinleck—thundered across the sands of the Marmaric Desert like a damn hurricane, aimed straight at those Italian-German armored divisions. Cunningham’s boys rolled out with 700 tanks, ready to grind the Germans and their Italian buddies into the dirt and lift the siege at Tobruk.

For three weeks, it was a seesaw slugfest around Sidi Rezegh, with that garrison at Tobruk busting out to join the main show. The German Panzergruppe fought like devils, but they were no match for the sheer weight of British armor and artillery.

Rommel might have been a cagey fox, but even he had to admit defeat when he saw the Eight Army rolling over his battered panzers. He ordered the survivors to pull back to Gazala, leaving Tobruk free and the British in charge of the field. That’s what happens when you bring overwhelming firepower to a knife fight, boys—you don’t just win, you drive the enemy clean out of the desert!”

~~ General Howitzer

12 VP’s

Card Balance:

Allies – 6

Axis – 6

Complexity:

4

Conditions:

Desert

Context:

Historical

Location:

Libya

Year:

1941

Theater:

Mediterranean

Campaign:

Tobruk Breakout

Codename:

Operation Crusader

Summary:

Objectives:

12 VP’s, plus a Territorial Objective Medal for the Axis.

Battlefield:

Desert with a ridge of hills in the center of the battlefield.

Troops:

Allies – 10 Infantry, 8 Armor, 3 Artillery (Big Guns and Mobile)

Axis – 10 Infantry, 5 Armor, 3 Artillery (including a Flak88 and a Big Gun)

🔥 Winning as Allies

1. Make use of your Tobruk forces and especially the Artillery as much as possible.

2. You have a massive force gathered together in the center section. You will need to peel off a few to deal with the isolated Axis forces at hex 6 and 7 on your right section, and the rest towards the Axis forces on the other side.

Overall Strategy

1. Both sides have to make immediate decisions on overall strategy. Do the Allies move straight for Tobrouk, or the Axis main force, or do they clean up the battlefield from A to M as they go? [~Admiral Frigate]

2. There are four Oasis hexes; two primarily in Allied territory and two mainly in the Axis territory. This is a long scenario, so take the opportunity to restore your units back to strength.

🔥 Winning as Axis

1. If you can surround and wipe out the forces at Tobrouk quickly, then your forces can swing around and assist your brothers at arms further north.

2. Your Big Gun at I15 is in range to attack the units in Tobruk. Once you get one hit, your permanent targeting reticule will give you one extra dice roll for that hex. Through the course of a long game, you can earn one or two medals this way if you faithfully fire it at every opportunity given.

3. You have a Mobile Artillery, keep moving it forward at every opportunity. You can make for the hills to your right. It will server you well against the mass of Allied forces headed your way.

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Operation Lightfoot

by GeneralHowitzer | May 24, 2025 | 1942, Armor, Artillery, Desert, Infantry, Memoir 44, Overlord Game, Scenario

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October 23, 1942—Montgomery kicks off Operation Lightfoot, and the desert explodes.

This wasn’t some quiet probe. This was a full-throttle offensive to smash through Rommel’s fortified line at El Alamein and break the damn deadlock in North Africa. The Axis had dug in deep—minefields, wire, concrete, artillery—the works. But Monty had a plan.

“Lightfoot” meant just that: infantry going in first, on foot, to thread through the minefields—because tanks would’ve blown themselves to hell if they led the way. So the boys marched straight into the Devil’s Gardens, clearing paths under fire, step by bloody step.

We laid down massive artillery barrages—the kind that rattled your teeth and turned the sand into glass. Then the Eighth Army pushed forward, slogging through everything the enemy threw at them. It was slow, it was costly, but it was relentless. And that’s how you win.

After days of grinding combat, Montgomery’s men punched through, and Rommel’s forces had no choice but to fall back. That was the turning point. That was the moment the tide shifted in the desert.

Operation Lightfoot wasn’t just a victory—it was proof that preparation, power, and persistence crush even the most dug-in enemy. From there, it was only a matter of time before the Axis was out of Africa for good.

15 VP’s

Card Balance:

Allies – 10 + 2 Combat Cards

Axis – 10 + 2 Combat Cards

Complexity:

3

Conditions:

Desert

Context:

Historical

Location:

North Africa

Year:

1942

Theater:

Mediterranean

Campaign:

Codename:

Operation Lightfoot

1Summary:

Objectives:

15 VP’s with Temporary Medal Objectives for control of hills and Exit Rows.

Battlefield:

A beach with towns, ridges, and a river cutting through the center.

Troops:

Allies – 18 Infantry with some special weapons, 11 Armor, 3 Artillery

Axis – 11 Infantry with some special weapons, 8 Armor, 3 Artillery

Allied Strategy:

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Axis Strategy

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Bardia

by GeneralHowitzer | May 17, 2025 | 1941, Armor, Artillery, Desert, Infantry, Location: Libya, Medal Objectives, Memoir 44, Scenario, Strategic, Theater: Mediterranean

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Bardia, January 1941—now that was a proper kick in the teeth for the Italians, and the Aussies delivered it with style.

This was the first big ground fight cooked up and led by an Australian outfit—6th Australian Division, under General Mackay—and let me tell you, those boys weren’t there to play games. Their target? Bardia, a heavily fortified Italian stronghold in Libya. Italians thought they were sitting pretty behind wire, guns, and concrete. Big mistake.

The 16th Brigade hit ’em from the west—smart move, weakest spot in the line. The engineers crawled through hell, cut through barbed wire, filled anti-tank ditches, and cleared a path like pros. Then came the punch: Matilda II tanks from the Brits’ 7th Royal Tank Regiment rolled in with the infantry. After that, it was a hammer-and-anvil job—17th and 19th Brigades came crashing in to finish the job.

By the end, Bardia was ours. Thousands of Italians surrendered, and the whole damn front cracked wide open. That victory let the Allies charge deeper into Libya and gave Rommel a reason to pack his bags for North Africa.

The Aussies proved two things at Bardia: one, they could plan and fight like hell; and two, when you combine tanks, grit, and coordination—you win. That’s the kind of war I like: fast, bold, and overwhelming.

~~ General Howitzer

7 VP’s

Card Balance:

Allies – 6 + 2 Combat Cards

Axis – 6 + 2 Combat Cards
(Note that Italian rules call for a loss of one Command Card for every Italian unit/hex lost, until 3 remain.)

Complexity:

2

Conditions:

Desert

Context:

Historical

Location:

Libya

Year:

1943

Theater:

Mediterranean

Campaign:

Western Desert Campaign

Codename:

It was part of Operation Compass

Summary:

Objectives:

7 VP’s, including two building territorial objectives and two hill territorial objectives for the Allies

Battlefield:

Desert terrain with a branching roads running through it, and some dunes.

Troops:

Allies – 8 Infantry, 4 Armor, 2 Artillery

Axis – 10 Infantry, 1 Armor, 2 Artillery

🔥 Winning as Allies

1. Big Picture Strategy: follow the roads that points like an arrow to your targets in the center section, which contains four territorial medals awaiting you at the two towns and two hills.

2. Watch out for your right half of the battlefield which is dominated by the Italian artillery.

🔥 Winning as Axis

1. Big Picture Strategy: stay behind the sandbags! The Italians are in a defensive posture, and tactical wins are not worth the cost to your forces should you venture forth from your sandbags.

2. Be aware that the rules of engagement for the Italian nation is that for every unit/hex which gets destroyed, you lose one command card, down to three cards in your hand. This makes the loss of any unit devastating to your offensive capabilities.

3. You have a strong set of Artillery on the left side of the battlefield. Use them at every opportunity.

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Sbeitla Tunisia

by GeneralHowitzer | May 16, 2025 | 1943, Armor, Artillery, Desert, Infantry, Memoir 44, Scenario, Tactical, Theater: Mediterranean

Sbeitla Tunisia

Operation Frühlingswind—February 1943. The Krauts thought they had us dead to rights in central Tunisia. They were wrong.

Rommel’s boys hit us hard at Sidi Bou Zid, busted through, and kept pushing west toward Sbeitla. On February 17, they grabbed the town—but that’s where the party stopped.

Because in rolled the 1st U.S. Armored Division—Combat Command B—and they didn’t come to retreat. They dug in, fought smart, and hit the Germans with a counterattack they didn’t see coming. It wasn’t perfect, but it was bold—and it threw a wrench into the Nazi gears. They didn’t push any farther.

Sure, we took our lumps. Our tactics were green, our command still learning the ropes. But what matters is we learned. Fast. That fight at Sbeitla was a baptism by fire—and it forged better soldiers, better leadership, and a better army.

The message was clear: the Americans might get hit, but by God, we hit back—and next time, we’d be coming out swinging.

~~ General Howitzer

6 VP’s

Card Balance:

Allies – 5 + 2 Combat Cards

Axis – 5 + 2 Combat Cards

Complexity:

2

Conditions:

Desert

Context:

Historical

Location:

Tunisia

Year:

1943

Theater:

Mediterranean

Campaign:

Tunisia Campaign

Codename:

Operation Frühlingswind (Spring Wind)

Summary:

Objectives:

6 VP’s, including territorial objectives, and exit hexes.

Battlefield:

Desert terrain with a branching roads running through it, and dunes everywhere.

Troops:

Allies – 7 Infantry, 4 Armor, 1 Artillery

Axis – 8 Infantry, 5 Armor

Allied Strategy:

1.

Axis Strategy

1.

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Days of Wonder

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