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The “Box” Scenario Design: Antônio Marcelo

IRON CROSS - GAME SCENERY C3 Surroundings of Bir Hakein, Egypt, Mat 27, 1942: The
Battle of Bir Hakein begins. elements of the 13th Demi-
https://mvsn.forumcommunity.net/?t=7668345 Brigade of the Foreign Legion (13e DBLE), are duly housed
in 1,200 entrenchments, foxholes, gun emplacements and
underground bunkers, deep camouflaged hides for vehicles
and supply dumps. Your objective is to stop the German
advance and defend the perimeter at the Battle of Gazala.
The Germans and Italians join in a massive attack force to
destroy these defenses and advance quickly and accurately.
Game Table - 100 cm x 45 cm (40 x17.5inches)

ITALIAN
Legend
dirt road

hill 2 levels
 S
ENTRY POINT foxholes

VICTORY CONDITIONS : The Italian player take over


FRENCH
4 positions defended by the French player. The French POSITIONS

player must prevent this from happening.


N
Game Turns
The French has the
initiative in turn 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
13th Demi-Brigade of the Foreign Legion (13e DBLE) (veteran troops): Placed at the
foxholes on the game map, 12 squadrons armed with carbine and 5 grenades per squad. Two
salvos 75mm off-table artillery.
G

75mm
RE
N
A
D
ES

12 5 per sq. 2 Salvos

Elements of the Ariete tank Division (normal troops): 10 squads armed with carbine and
5 grenades per squad ad 6 M-13 40 Tanks. Etering by north of map
G
RE
N
A
D
ES

5 per sq.
10 6

After the Battle:


Special Rules: Legend With more reinforcements, the Axis attacked Bir Hakeim
dirt road again on 9 June and broke through the defenses the next
1-The Italian Player receives day. The British ordered the remaining troops to evacuate
two more M-13 at turn 4 hill 2 levels as best they could, under cover of darkness. Under fire
2- In turn 5 the French receives during the night, many of the French managed to find
1 more artillery salvo breaches in the line to withdraw. The survivors then made
their way about 5.0 miles to the west to meet up with the
foxholes English 7th Motorized Brigade. About 2,700 soldiers
from the original garrison of 3,600 escaped and about
500 French soldiers, many of whom were wounded, were
captured. Bir Hakein fell, opening the way to Gazala.
Legend
dirt road

hill 2 levels
ITALIAN
ENTRY POINT foxholes

FRENCH
POSITIONS

The French in foxholes are in hard cover protection

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