Italian Long Campaign

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Delay at Sidi Barrani, Egypt

Having destroyed the EN Matildas with my infantry, I was probably over confident in their capabilities. In this battle, my wrong assumptions probably caused me to take more unnecessary casualties.



Studying the terrain, I decided on 2 EN possibilities.

The main was Poss A where the EN will attack down the road, with all their forces concentrated in the attack.

Poss B was a 2 prong attack, where the EN armour will advance in the centre, while their infantry advance down the road.

To counter both Possibilities, I purchased a Heavy AT Gun Section (primarily to combat the Matilda II) and a Light AT Gun Section. I deployed the Light AT Guns in the centre with the Heavy AT Guns nearer to the main road to cover EN Armour advance. Again, my assumption was to let the EN armour advance unimpeded through my infantry screen and then let the ATGs engage them at close range (probably <600m for the Light ATGs and <800m for the Heavy ATGs).

My HMGs sections were deployed to cover both flanks and my Scout section set up OPs in the centre for better observation.

The infantry coys were deployed in a 2-up formation.

I also purchased an ammo dump to support my artillery park.