The Bridge over the Savio For more about the action see “Smokey” Smith… By Andrew J Lucas The Canadian infantry have just succeeded in taking the Savio Bridge in Italy, near the Gothic line, and are consolidating their position when a German counterattack begins. Setting up: The Canadians deploy their infantry (with the exception of Smokey Smith) on one side of the river in Foxholes and Gone to Ground. The river is treated as impassible terrain to vehicles and gun teams and infantry teams must make a skill test to successfully cross. A failed test will result in the effected stand being removed from play.

The battle occurs at night and is subject to the  Night Fighting rules (page 113, Flames Of War). Once the Canadians deploy the German forces may deploy their forces anywhere up to 8”/20cm of the river and 16”/40cm of the bridge. After both sides have deployed, the Canadian player may initiate an Ambush (page 103, Flames Of War) with Smokey Smith (for this Scenaro Smokey Smith is a Unit of one team), and may deploy him anywhere in the German half of the table. Delayed Reserves: After 3 rounds the Canadian player may begin rolling for delayed reserves.  Objective is the bridge and victory conditions as No Retreat. After the final capture of the River a number of extra cross points used with brigding tanks.

New Zealand and Canadian troops' approach Cesena and the Savio River.

Panzergrenadierkompanie (Page 46 Fortress Europe) Points Panzergrenadier Company HQ 2x MP40 SMG team 2 Panzergrenadier Platoon 7x MG34 team 9 Grille 15cm Gun Platoon 2x Grille (15cm) 8 Panther Tank Platoon 3x Panther (7.5cm) 33 Total 52   Canadian Rifle Company (Page 72 Fortress Europe) Points Rifle Company HQ 2x Sten SMG team 2 Private ‘Smokey’ Smith 3 Rifle Platoon 7x Bren Gun & SMLE rifle team 1x PIAT anti-tank team 1x 2-inch mortar team 10 Rifle Platoon 7x Bren Gun & SMLE rifle team 1x PIAT anti-tank team 1x 2-inch mortar team 10 Total 25 Reserves (British Churchills) (Page 39 D-Day: British)   Churchill Armoured Troop 3x Churchill (75mm) 18 Churchill Armoured Troop 3x Churchill (75mm) 18