Critical Hit and designer Randy Yeates are proud to bring you the brand new Italian Front module, Carnage at Cassino.
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Welcome to CARNAGE AT CASSINO, the Battle of Cassino.
Snakeshead Ridge, Near Cassino, Italy, 18 February 1944: Capture of Point 593 was critical to support the flank during any attack directly against the Monastery, yet two previous attempts by the 4th Indian Division to take Point 593 had failed. During the dark hours of the morning of the 18th, the 4/6th Rajputana Rifles, 1st Royal Sussex, and a Company of 1/9th Gurkhas jumped off in another attempt to capture Point 593 and Point 569. Despite heroic efforts by the platoon leaders of the various companies, the Germans held out resolutely on Point 569 and could not be pushed back off the reverse slopes of Point 593. As dawn approached, the German counter-attacks began and gradually built in intensity. Due to the nature of the terrain, the issue would be decided with hand grenades. The Germans hurled counter-attack after counterattack at the Indian lodgement on the forward slopes of Point 593. The day wore as the 4th Indian Division casualties mounted. The assault companies that had so nearly carried the position in the morning were only tattered remnants of their former selves. It was finally too much; orders were issued to fall back to friendly lines. The Germans reoccupied Point 593...
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Product Information...
Part No. CH 9906
Retail Price: $29.95
Designer: Randy Yeates
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The Battle of
Cassino: January - May, 1944
Carnage at Cassino provides four separate campaign games.
Carnage at Cassino provides eight individual scenarios and a total of four campaign games, two depicting the French, American and British assaults against the German 90th Panzergrenadier Division on the Monte Cassino Massif (just north of the famous Monte Cassino monastery that will be the subject of our second module in the series). In addition, CG’s 3-4 allow players to recreate the attacks of Polish II Corps against the German 1st Fallschirmjäger Division during May of 1944, including two scenarios covering the battle. Carnage at Cassino is an extensive module for the serious student of war on the Italian Front in WW II.
Carnage at Cassino depicts the 'united nations' effort on the Cassino Massif...
CARNAGE AT CASSINO offers individual scenarios and
two campaign games dealing with the French, American and British
assaults against the German 90th Panzergrenadier Division on
the Monte Cassino Massif (the heights above the famous Monte
Cassino monastery) near Rome, Italy in the winter of 1944. In
addition, players may recreate the two attacks by Polish 2nd
Corps against elements of the German 1st Parachute Division in
the same area from May 12 through May 17th of 1944 with scenarios
and two more campaign games. All four campaign games are played
using the Platoon Leader 2.5TM rules system with new special
rules included. You’ll also receive eight well-tested scenarios.
The map depicts the key elements of the Monte Cassino Massif
just north of the monastery. Famous boulder-strewn high points
569 and 593 – fought over by the troops of a half dozen
nations, the narrow plain of the Albaneta Farm, the dominating
heights of Colle St. Angelo – all are faithfully represented.
Everything is included to play using your existing rulebook*
and game pieces.
What You Get...
Game Equipment:
* One 22 x 35 inch full color LARGE HEX historical
map (our largest sheet!)
* Color folder
* Eight brand new scenarios
* One Platoon Leader 2.5 campaign game
* Special rules
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