Assault on Maleme Airfeild, Crete.*
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8am, 20 May, 1941.*
ANZAC Defense vs German Air Assault.*
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Scenario Difficulty:__Expert*
Scenario Size:__Huge*
Scenario Design:*
Cam "Cameronius" Murdoch*
Map Design:*
Cam "Cameronius" Murdoch*
Research and Design Consultation:*
Pyros Lambert*
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Playtesters :*
Mark "Mustang" Ingraham*
Remco "Narwan" Leenhouts*
Ulf "Wulfir" Lundstrom*
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The Player will control the ANZAC forces.* 
The game will last for 60 turns.* 
The map is Large size (100x140) and the visibility is 50 hexes.*
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This scenario is historical.*
Lt. Col. Andrew as commander of 22 Battalion you are responsible for the defense of the Maleme airfeild and the high ground south of the airfeild "Point 107".*
We believe the Germans will attempt to capture this airfeild with an assault of Paratroops and Glider-bourne troops, an Amphibious assault, or a combination of both.* 
The capture of a usable airfeild is essential for the success of the German plan if they intend to reinforce their invasion by air.*
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As you know our forces are depleted, Yours is the only battalion in 5 Brigade that is close to full strength.* 
Brigade HQ is located to the east of your position in the coastal town of Pirgos. 21 and 23 battalion are in defensive positions further east and inland, both are understrength.*
Also to the east are located the 7th Field Company along the coast road and the guns of the 27th Field Battery.* 
Within your defensive position are Anti-aircraft guns of the RAF, two 4 inch coastal guns with Royal Navy crews and two companies of the 27th machinegun battalion. *
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Hold the airfeild and point 107. *
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Good Luck.*
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AFTERMATH
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After inflicting very heavy casualties on the enemy, 22 battalion was unable to hold the airfeild.*
Without reinforcment and reduced to two companies effective strength, 22 battalion was forced to withdraw by the morning of the 21st.*
Despite a local counter-attack including the Maori battalion, the Germans gained full control of the airfeild area and were landing large numbers of the 5th Mountain Division by the 23rd.*
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Can you change history?*
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Sources:*
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Australian War Memorial website, www.awm.gov.au/histories/*
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New Zealand's History online, www.nzhistory.net.nz*
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