The lion of Capuzzo

- Capture of Fort Capuzzo.

Setup order

1 x1

2 x11

3 x4
Capuzzo

4 x2

5 x1

6 x6

Historical Background
The Operation Battleaxe was launched on the 15th of June 1941 in order to capture the Axis defenses on the Libyan border (such as
Sollum, Halfaya Pass, Fort Capuzzo), to destroy Rommel' army and if possible to relieve the besieged garrison of Tobruk. The British
attack was quickly stopped by the 88mm guns in Halfaya Pass and Hafid Ridge. In the center, the 4th British Armored Brigade captured
Fort Capuzzo. A single German 88mm gun opened fire on the British tanks and allowed to the Panzer Regiment 8 to arrive on the
battlefield. German Captain Johannes Kümmel, fought bravely and destroyed several Matilda tanks with his own Pz-IV, and finally
stopped the British advance to Bardia. After this action , he was awarded of the Knight's cross and nicknamed "the lion of Capuzzo".
The stage is set, the battle lines are drawn, and you are in command. The rest is history.

Briefing
Axis player [Germany] : 6 command cards.
Allied player [United Kingdom] : 6 command cards, you move
first.

Conditions of Victory
6 medals.
The capture of Capuzzo is a temporary medal objective for the
Allied player.

Special Rules
- Use "BCF Command" rules (Nation 5).
- Use "Elite Armor" rules (Troops 2) to all British tank units.
These tanks are moving slow, they can move only one or two
hexes and fight. Badges are not required.
- Use "Heavy Anti-Tank Guns" rules (Troops 23) to the Axis
artillery battery with 88 badge.
- Special Weapon Asset rules (SWAs 1) are in effect for
German units equipped with Antitank Weapons (SWAs2).
- Use "North African Desert" rules (Action 9).
- The Axis player lays out the minefields (Terrain 29).

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