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Tu-Kai-taua ("Tu, Devourer Of Warriors") Desert Rats #30
(Attacker) Germany	vs	Britain (Defender) India (Defender) Maori (Defender) New Zealand (Defender)

Formations Involved
Germany		104th Panzergrenadier Regiment
Germany		15th Motorcycle Battalion
Germany		15th Panzer Division
Germany		33rd Panzerjäger Battalion
Germany		5th Light Panzer Division
India		Central India Horse "21st King George V's Own Horse"
New Zealand		20th Infantry Battalion
New Zealand		28th "Maori" Infantry Battalion
New Zealand		2nd Divisional Cavalry

	Total
Side 1	0
Draw	0
Side 2	2

Overall Rating, 2 votes
5 4 3 2 1 3
Scenario Rank: --- of 913

Parent Game	Desert Rats
Historicity	Historical
Date	1941-12-02
Start Time	08:00
Turn Count	40
Visibility	Day
Counters	198
Net Morale	1
Net Initiative	1
Maps	2: DR4, DR5
Layout Dimensions	116 x 88 cm 46 x 35 in
Play Bounty	180
AAR Bounty	171
Total Plays	2
Total AARs	1

Battle Types
Airfield Control
Inflict Enemy Casualties
Road Control
Rural Assault

Conditions
Off-board Artillery
Severe Weather
Terrain Mods

Scenario Requirements & Playability
Desert Rats	Base Game

Introduction
While the rest of their division fought for their lives in front of Tobruk, the Maori stayed to the east as part of the force investing Bardia. Soon enough, the Germans came down the Via Balbia, attempting, once again, to break into the besieged fortress.

Conclusion
Once again, Maori firepower shattered the German advance, and their legendary coolness under fire foiled every German attempt to eject them from their positions. Suicidally brave, German MG crews unloaded and set up directly in front of New Zealand positions, but Maori sharpshooters picked them off one by one. Finally, a flanking attack by the Divisional Cavalry routed the Germans.

Display Relevant AFV Rules

AFV Rules Pertaining to this Scenario's Order of Battle
Vulnerable to results on the Assault Combat Chart (7.25, 7.63, ACC), and may be attacked by Anti-Tank fire (11.2, DFT). Anti-Tank fire only affects the individual unit fired upon (7.62, 11.0). AFV's are activated by tank leaders (3.2, 3.3, 5.42, 6.8). They may also be activated as part of an initial activating stack, but if activated in this way would need a tank leader in order to carry out combat movement. AFV's do not block Direct Fire (10.1). Full-strength AFV's with "armor efficiency" may make two anti-tank (AT) fire attacks per turn (either in their action segment or during opportunity fire) if they have AT fire values of 0 or more (11.2). Each unit with an AT fire value of 2 or more may fire at targets at a distance of between 100% and 150% of its printed AT range. It does so at half its AT fire value. (11.3) Efficient and non-efficient AFV's may conduct two opportunity fires per turn if using direct fire (7.44, 7.64). Units with both Direct and AT Fire values may use either type of fire in the same turn as their opportunity fire, but not both (7.22, 13.0). Units which can take opportunity fire twice per turn do not have to target the same unit both times (13.0). Demoralized AFV's are not required to flee from units that do not have AT fire values (14.3). Place a Wreck marker when an AFV is eliminated in a bridge or town hex (16.3). AFV's do not benefit from Entrenchments (16.42). AFV's may Dig In (16.2). Open-top AFV's: Immune to M, M1 and M2 results on Direct and Bombardment Fire Tables, but DO take step losses from X and #X results (7.25, 7.41, 7.61, BT, DFT). If a "2X" or "3X" result is rolled, at least one of the step losses must be taken by an open-top AFV if present. Closed-top AFV's: Immune to M, M1 and M2 results on Direct and Bombardment Fire Tables. Do not take step losses from Direct or Bombardment Fire. If X or #X result on Fire Table, make M morale check instead (7.25, 7.41, 7.61, BT, DFT). Closed-top AFV's: Provide the +1 modifier on the Assault Table when combined with infantry. (Modifier only applies to Germans in all scenarios; Soviet Guards in scenarios taking place after 1942; Polish, US and Commonwealth in scenarios taking place after 1943.) (ACC) Tank: all are closed-top and provide the +1 Assault bonus, when applicable APC – Armored Personnel Carrier: These are Combat Units, but stack like Transports. They can transport personnel units or towed units. They are not counted as combat units for the +1 stacking modifier on the Direct Fire and Bombardment Tables (4.4). They may be activated by regular leaders and tank leaders (1.2, 3.34, 4.3, 5.43). They do not provide the +1 Assault bonus (ACC).

AFV Rules Pertaining to this Scenario's Order of Battle

Vulnerable to results on the Assault Combat Chart (7.25, 7.63, ACC), and may be attacked by Anti-Tank fire (11.2, DFT). Anti-Tank fire only affects the individual unit fired upon (7.62, 11.0).
AFV's are activated by tank leaders (3.2, 3.3, 5.42, 6.8). They may also be activated as part of an initial activating stack, but if activated in this way would need a tank leader in order to carry out combat movement.
AFV's do not block Direct Fire (10.1).
Full-strength AFV's with "armor efficiency" may make two anti-tank (AT) fire attacks per turn (either in their action segment or during opportunity fire) if they have AT fire values of 0 or more (11.2).
Each unit with an AT fire value of 2 or more may fire at targets at a distance of between 100% and 150% of its printed AT range. It does so at half its AT fire value. (11.3)
Efficient and non-efficient AFV's may conduct two opportunity fires per turn if using direct fire (7.44, 7.64). Units with both Direct and AT Fire values may use either type of fire in the same turn as their opportunity fire, but not both (7.22, 13.0). Units which can take opportunity fire twice per turn do not have to target the same unit both times (13.0).
Demoralized AFV's are not required to flee from units that do not have AT fire values (14.3).
Place a Wreck marker when an AFV is eliminated in a bridge or town hex (16.3).
AFV's do not benefit from Entrenchments (16.42).
AFV's may Dig In (16.2).
Open-top AFV's: Immune to M, M1 and M2 results on Direct and Bombardment Fire Tables, but DO take step losses from X and #X results (7.25, 7.41, 7.61, BT, DFT). If a "2X" or "3X" result is rolled, at least one of the step losses must be taken by an open-top AFV if present.
Closed-top AFV's: Immune to M, M1 and M2 results on Direct and Bombardment Fire Tables. Do not take step losses from Direct or Bombardment Fire. If X or #X result on Fire Table, make M morale check instead (7.25, 7.41, 7.61, BT, DFT).
Closed-top AFV's: Provide the +1 modifier on the Assault Table when combined with infantry. (Modifier only applies to Germans in all scenarios; Soviet Guards in scenarios taking place after 1942; Polish, US and Commonwealth in scenarios taking place after 1943.) (ACC)
Tank: all are closed-top and provide the +1 Assault bonus, when applicable
APC – Armored Personnel Carrier: These are Combat Units, but stack like Transports. They can transport personnel units or towed units. They are not counted as combat units for the +1 stacking modifier on the Direct Fire and Bombardment Tables (4.4). They may be activated by regular leaders and tank leaders (1.2, 3.34, 4.3, 5.43). They do not provide the +1 Assault bonus (ACC).

Display Order of Battle

Britain Order of Battle

Army
Leader

Germany Order of Battle

Heer
Foot Leader Mechanized Motorized Towed

Heer

Foot

Leader

Mechanized

Motorized

Towed

India Order of Battle

Army
Foot Leader Motorized Towed

Army

Foot

Leader

Motorized

Towed

New Zealand Order of Battle

28th "Maori" Infantry Battalion
Foot

New Zealand Army
Foot Leader Mechanized Towed

New Zealand Army

Foot

Leader

Mechanized

Towed

Display Errata (4)

4 Errata Items
	Two 105mms (ID#s 1204, 1205) have "16-31" fire values in black (direct fire), when they should be in white (indirect fire). (Shad on 2010 Dec 15)
	The reduced direct fire value of the Heer HMG became 5-5 starting with Fall of France. (plloyd1010 on 2015 Jul 31)
	The Pz IVe appearing in the original Panzer Grenadier game had an Anti tank value of 4-7. As of Afrika Korps (2002), continuing onward through the 3rd and 4th edition games, the anti tank value has been 4-4. (plloyd1010 on 2016 Jul 25)
	INF unit 1112 has full firepower printed on the front and back of the counter. Back should be 4-2. (garbare83686 on 2022 Feb 08)

Display AARs (1)

Warriors Devoured

Author	Retiredgrunt17
Method	Solo
Victor	Britain, India, Maori, New Zealand
Play Date	2017-10-15
Language	English
Scenario	DeRa030

Turn 1-11. Germans attempt to maneuver towards the center and away from the bulk of the NZ forces on the German right. The NZ in turn maneueverntowards the center.

Turn 12-16. Germans split in to two groups for an envelopment of the airfield. NZ forces attempt to reorient to meet the dual threat.

Turn 17-29. The Germans have maneuver around both flanks, but the NZ forces have established a wide perimeter around the airfield.

Turn 30-40. The Germans pierce the perimeter and take the airfield, only to have it retaken in a NZ counterattack. Not enough Germans got to the airfield and the NZs got some fortuitous rolls. NZ victory.

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