Italian Invasion of France

ITALIAN INVASION OF FRANCE

BACKGROUND
The Battle of France began on May 10th 1940. Eventually German forces had occupied Paris, and 5 days later the Italians declared war. In the following two weeks before France surrendered to Germany, the Italians took significant loses.

CHOOSING SIDES & BUILDING ARMIES
Roll 2D6; the higher number is France, the lower is Italy.
Armies are built by purchasing units in Platoons; see below.
The Italian player rolls 2D6+2 and the French 2D6; Whoever has the highest total is the attacker. If there is a tie then play a standard game.
Attacking forces are 125 points. Defenders are 75.
Standard games are 100:100 points.

GAME MAP & DEPLOYMENT
The defender uses one of the standard map setups oin the Advanced Rulebook. For a standard game simply pick one at random.

OBJECTIVES
Play with the normal Assault/Standard rules, as appropriate.

SCENARIO RULES
No Heroes are permitted.

ITALIAN ARMY

COMPOSITION

• Attacker: 25-75 Armour, 0-25 Support, 50-75 Infantry (125 Total)

• Defender: 0-25 Armour, 0-25 Support, 25-50 Infantry (75 Total)

• Standard: 25-50 Armour, 0-25 Support, 50-75 Infantry (100 Total)

INFANTRY

(25 Points) Rifle Platoon

(25 Points) Assault Platoon

You may only field one Assault Platoon

ARMOUR

(25 Points) Mixed Tank Section

SUPPORT

(25 Points) Anti-Tank Battery

(25 Points) Air Cover

FRENCH ARMY

COMPOSITION

• Attacker: 25-75 Armour, 0-25 Support, 50-75 Infantry (125 Total)

• Defender: 0-25 Armour, 0-25 Support, 25-50 Infantry (75 Total)

• Standard: 25-50 Armour, 0-50 Support, 25-75 Infantry (100 Total)

INFANTRY

(25 Points) Rifle Platoon

(50 Points) Rifle Company

ARMOUR

(25 Points) Mixed Tank Section

(50 Points)Mixed Tank Platoon

SUPPORT

(25 Points) Air Cover

(25 Points) AA Battery