The Rainbow Island*
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Date: May 5, 1942*
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Battle Type: British Assault vs French Defend*
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Design: Ed Mortimer*
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Updated for v5*
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Determined to keep Madagascar from becoming a Japanese submarine base, Great Britain launched the largest amphibious assault ever to take place up to that time.  They landed on Madagascar with complete surprise, and proceeded to take the main port and move inland.  The 2nd Royal Welch Fusiliers, accompanied by the entire compliment of British tanks to land on the island, made their way toward Antsirane. They had not gone halfway before they captured a French naval officer and three ratings.  They gave the officer a letter to take to his HQ calling for a surrender and was sent ahead in his own car.  By 11am, the Royal Welch, with the tanks, had come up against a hastily prepared French position at an awkward col (bottleneck plateau between two hill peaks), which had only been manned as a result of the naval officer's warning, and there, for the time being, they were held.*
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The British decided not to press the matter at this time, and did not try to force their way through.  However, you will make a different decision than they did -- and you will find out whether their decision to hold back was the right one, or if they could have pushed their way through without serious loss.  They thought it was too dangerous.  But you, as a digital general have the luxury of attempting the maneuver without any loss of life.  Can you prove them wrong?*
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You face elements of the Royal Malagasy Regiment (native troops led by French officers) quickly thrown together to stop you.  They have the favourable terrain, but you have the tanks and can call in some air support.  Use your resources wisely.*
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The scenario opens with you not yet encountering the Vichy forces, but realizing that there is definitely a dicey bit of terrain up ahead . . .*
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This assault/defend scenario is better played from the British side.  If playing the French, increase British Troop & Tank Toughness to 150%, and British Searching to 150% -- to counteract poor AI tactics.*