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Mediterranean Theater — PDF p. 19 [mediterranean-19-0]
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- 19 Historical Background Following on the success of Operation Crusader, the British Eighth Army had driven Rommel's forces out of Cyrenaica before over-stretching its own supply lines again. Eighth Army had then settled along the "Gazala line" in the desert, west of Tobruk, in a series of brigade-strength occupied "boxes" protected by minefields and wire. The southernmost tip of the line was the fortified box at Bir Hakeim, held by the 1st Free French Brigade of General Pierre-Marie Koenig. At midday on May 26, Rommel launched a feint frontal attack on the central positions of the Gazala line, using small elements of the XX Motorized Corps and truck-mounted propellers to blow dust and reinforce the deception, before pulling all his armored elements back under cover of darkness. His real objective: a daring flanking maneuver to neutralize the Bir Hakeim box at the southern tip of the line, using the enemy's own minefields to protect his flank and rear! Unfortunately, elements of the 21 st Panzer were held up for more than three hours when they ran into the 7th Armoured Division's 3rd Indian Motorized Brigade, some four miles south east of Bir Hakeim. They took heavy losses from their guns before over-running them. Meanwhile the Italian Ariete division was failing to take the box at Bir Hakeim, suffering heavy losses from the 75 mm guns of the 1 st Free French Brigade. The stage is set, the battle lines drawn, and you are in command. The rest is history. Briefing Axis Player [Germany/Italy] N Take 6 Command cards. N You move first. Allied Player [Great Britain] N Take 5 Command cards. Conditions of Victory N 5 Medals. Each Field Bunker is a Temporary Medal Objective for the Axis forces. Exit markers are in effect on the portion of the Allied baseline in between the 2 Exit markers, for the Axis forces. Special Rules North African Desert Rules are in effect (Actions 9 - North African Desert Rules). In addition, Allied Armor units may only move 2 hexes and battle, not the normal 3 hexes. British Commonwealth Forces and Italian Royal Army command rules are in effect. Oasis Recovery rules are in effect (Actions 10 - Oasis Recovery). Place a badge on the German elite infantry units (Troops 2 - Specialized Units) and another badge on the German engineer unit (Troops 4 - Combat Engineers). Special Weapon Asset rules are in effect for the units equipped with AntiTank weapons. The British player lays out the Minefields (Terrain 29 - Minefields). mediterranean Theater M44 BRIT expansion rules EN:Mise en page 1 24/06/08 16:17 Page 20
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Record 47914 · official · Review: approved
Mediterranean Theater — PDF p. 19 [mediterranean-19-1]
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- weapons. The British player lays out the Minefields (Terrain 29 - Minefields). mediterranean Theater M44 BRIT expansion rules EN:Mise en page 1 24/06/08 16:17 Page 20
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Record 47915 · official · Review: approved
Mediterranean Theater — PDF p. 2 [mediterranean-2-0]
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- 2 Foreword On the day war broke out, few nations imagined they would soon be forced to conduct land warfare outside of Europe. As a result, when the war reached North Africa, both men and machines were ill-prepared for the harsh demands of a desert campaign. But history is a testament to the caliber of leadership, ingenuity and resolve of those who fought under such harsh conditions. Thanks in part to its long-established presence in far-flung corners of the globe, no army would display these qualities better than the British Commonwealth Forces. This pack is independent of other expansions. While using a few concepts originally introduced in the Terrain Pack (Minefields and Engineers), it can be played without other expansions in conjunction with the original Memoir ’44 game. The 8 included scenarios introduce you to the new rules of engagement, and familiarize you with your troops and newly acquired anti-tank weapons! As always, be sure to visit the game’s web site at www.memoir44.com for additional scenarios and to introduce yourself to the vibrant community of Memoir ’44 players around the world. And above all, have fun and enjoy! Richard Borg and the Desert Rats at Days of Wonder Welcome to the seventh expansion in the Memoir '44 series /ch45 The Mediterranean Theater. mediterranean Theater M44 BRIT expansion rules EN:Mise en page 1 24/06/08 16:16 Page 3
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Record 47890 · official · Review: approved
Mediterranean Theater — PDF p. 20 [mediterranean-20-0]
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- - May 27, 1942 - 1 x6 x1 2 3 x3 Setup order 4 x1 15th Panzer 21st Panzer 4th Armoured Brigade Panzers versus Grants 05 4231 M44 BRIT expansion rules EN:Mise en page 1 24/06/08 16:17 Page 21
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Record 47916 · official · Review: approved
Mediterranean Theater — PDF p. 21 [mediterranean-21-0]
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- 21 Historical Background The same day as the battle at Bir Hakeim, further on the right, 15 th Panzer engaged the rest of the 7th Armoured Division. After sweeping over the 7th Motorized Brigade, the Panzers ran into heavy resistance from the Grants of 4th Armoured Brigade. German anti-tank support was slow in coming, and the range and power of the 75mm guns on the newly arrived Grant tanks soon made life aboard the German Mark IIIs hot and untenable. Finally by late morning, 21st Panzer arrived on the left of the 15th, swinging past the action and hitting the British on the right. Most of the Grants were annihilated, forcing the rest to withdraw. The stage is set, the battle lines drawn, and you are in command. The rest is history. Briefing Axis Player [Germany] N Take 6 Command cards. N You move first. Allied Player [Great Britain] N Take 4 Command cards. Conditions of Victory N 5 Medals. The HQ/Supply Tent is a Permanent Medal Objective for the German forces; the Medal is gained and the tent removed at the start of the Axis player's next turn. Special Rules North African Desert Rules are in effect (Actions 9 - North African Desert Rules). In addition, Allied Armor units may only move 2 hexes and battle, not the normal 3 hexes. Capture HQ/Supply T ent rules are in effect (Action 17 - Capture HQ/Supply). British Commonwealth Forces command rules are in ef fect. Place badges on the British elite tank units (Troops 2 - Specialized Units). mediterranean Theater M44 BRIT expansion rules EN:Mise en page 1 24/06/08 16:17 Page 22
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Record 47917 · official · Review: approved
Mediterranean Theater — PDF p. 22 [mediterranean-22-0]
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- 1 x11 x10 2 3 x2 Setup order 4 x1 5 x1 - May 27, 1942 - 22nd Armoured Brigade 1st Armoured to the rescue 06 4232 M44 BRIT expansion rules EN:Mise en page 1 24/06/08 16:17 Page 23
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Record 47918 · official · Review: approved
Mediterranean Theater — PDF p. 23 [mediterranean-23-0]
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- 23 Historical Background By late morning, his left flank overrun by the coordinated mass of German Panzers, General Neil Ritchie, commander of the Eighth Army, ordered two armored brigades of Norrie's 1st Armoured Division south to the rescue. Moving in column, the 22 nd Armoured Brigade soon collided with the German Panzers, already frontally deployed in battle formation. Surprised before they could spread out, the hapless British tank commanders were quickly pounded into the sand. Their remnants fled north to join the only intact British Armoured brigade. The stage is set, the battle lines drawn, and you are in command. The rest is history. Briefing Axis Player [Germany] N Take 6 Command cards. N You move first. Allied Player [Great Britain] N Take 5 Command cards. Conditions of Victory N 5 Medals. The Road hexes on the opposite edges of the board are Temporary Medal Objectives for the Allied and Axis forces respectively. Special Rules North African Desert Rules are in effect (Actions 9 - North African Desert Rules). In addition, Allied Armor units may only move 2 hexes and battle, not the normal 3 hexes. British Commonwealth Forces command rules are in ef fect. Special Weapon Asset rules are in effect for the units equipped with Anti-Tank weapons. mediterranean Theater M44 BRIT expansion rules EN:Mise en page 1 24/06/08 16:17 Page 24
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Record 47919 · official · Review: approved
Mediterranean Theater — PDF p. 24 [mediterranean-24-0]
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- 1 x15 Setup order x104 x65 - June 05, 1942 - 2 x2 3 x7 Into the Cauldron 07 4237 M44 BRIT expansion rules EN:Mise en page 1 24/06/08 16:17 Page 25
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Record 47920 · official · Review: approved
Mediterranean Theater — PDF p. 25 [mediterranean-25-0]
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- 25 Historical Background Despite their success against the British 7th Armoured, the Panzer divisions had lost their momentum. Rommel's Afrikakorpswas now trapped in a region called "the Cauldron" with Bir Hakeim to the south and Tobruk to the north still firmly in enemy hands; remnants of the British armour to the east and the north; and the extensive mine belts of the original Allied line to the west. But the British, unaware of the extent of German shortages, did not counter-attack immediately. This pause gave Rommel's forces the time to set up a defensive position on the ridge lines near Sidi Muftah, while the Italian Trieste Division was crossing the minefields under heavy fire, north of Bir Hakeim, and bringing in much needed supplies. When the British counter-attack finally launched on June 5 th, it lacked coordination and failed to break through the German anti-tank defenses. A precious opportunity had been lost... The stage is set, the battle lines drawn, and you are in command. The rest is history. Briefing Axis Player [Germany] N Take 5 Command cards. Allied Player [Great Britain] N Take 4 Command cards. N You move first. Conditions of Victory N 6 Medals. Opening a supply lane through the British-laid minefields is a Permanent Medal Objective for the Axis forces. To successfully open a supply line, the Germans must reveal a minefield decoy ("0" strength). Only one such Medal can be won during the game. Special Rules North African Desert Rules are in effect(Actions 9 - North African Desert Rules). In addition, all armor units may only move 2 hexes and battle, not the normal 3 hexes. British Commonwealth Forces command rules are in ef fect. Place badges on the British engineer units (Troops 4 - Combat Engineers). Special W eapon Asset rules are in effect for the 3 German units equipped with Anti-Tank weapons. The British player lays out the Minefields (Terrain 29 - Minef ields). mediterranean Theater M44 BRIT expansion rules EN:Mise en page 1 24/06/08 16:17 Page 26
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Record 47921 · official · Review: approved
Mediterranean Theater — PDF p. 26 [mediterranean-26-0]
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- 1 x8 x1 2 3 x4 x114 5 x8 6 x2 Setup order x27 - June 14, 1942 - Brescia and Pavia Divisions 50th (Northumbrian) Infantry Division Escape via the Coastal Road 08 4241 M44 BRIT expansion rules EN:Mise en page 1 24/06/08 16:17 Page 27
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Record 47922 · official · Review: approved
Mediterranean Theater — PDF p. 27 [mediterranean-27-0]
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- 27 Historical Background Building up their forces through the now opened supply lines, Rommel's Afrikakorpseventually broke out of the cauldron, seizing Bir Hakeim but only capturing about 500 wounded Frenchmen . On June 13 "Black Sunday" , 21st Panzer shreds the 22nd Armoured Brigade to pieces, threatening Tobruk and cutting off XIII Corps on the Gazala line. The next day, Auchinlek authorizes General Ritchie to withdraw. Defenders in El Adem and neighbouring boxes held firm, allowing the 1st South African Division to escape intact along the coastal road. But the road could not accommodate two divisions. With Panzer Divisions blocking the east, the remaining brigades of the Northumbrian Division were forced to attack the Bresciaand PaviaDivisions and head south in the desert, before turning back west. The German Panzers raced north, but could not move fast enough to close the road before the bulk of British troops had escaped! The stage is set, the battle lines drawn, and you are in command. The rest is history. Briefing Axis Player [Germany/Italy] N Take 5 Command cards. Allied Player [Great Britain] N Take 5 Command cards. N You move first. Conditions of Victory N 6 Medals. Exit markers are in effect on the two road hexes at the board's edges, for the Allied forces. Special Rules North African Desert Rules are in effect (Actions 9 - North African Desert Rules). In addition, Allied Armor units may only move 2 hexes and battle, not the normal 3 hexes. British Commonwealth Forces and Italian Royal Army command rules are in ef fect. mediterranean Theater M44 BRIT expansion rules EN:Mise en page 1 24/06/08 16:17 Page 28
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Record 47923 · official · Review: approved
Mediterranean Theater — PDF p. 28 [mediterranean-28-0]
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- Take your game to the next level with Operation Overlord Relive the battles of WWII on a grand scale, with up to 4 players to a side! Now available in all good game stores, along with our ready/ch45to/ch45playMEMOIR '44 BATTLE MAP SERIES of Overlord maps. Copyright © 2004-2008 Days of Wonder, Inc. All Rights Reserved WWW.MEMOIR44.COM M44 BRIT expansion rules EN:Mise en page 1 24/06/08 16:15 Page 1
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Record 47924 · official · Review: approved