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    This document provides the background and scenario details for a tabletop wargame recreating the second day of the battle of Sidi Rezegh in November 1941 between Commonwealth and German forces in Libya. It summarizes the historical context, outlines the scenario objectives and rules, and lists the unit compositions and starting positions of both sides' orders of battle. Photographs illustrating the battlefield setup and action are also included.

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    This document provides the background and scenario details for a tabletop wargame recreating the second day of the battle of Sidi Rezegh in November 1941 between Commonwealth and German forces in Libya. It summarizes the historical context, outlines the scenario objectives and rules, and lists the unit compositions and starting positions of both sides' orders of battle. Photographs illustrating the battlefield setup and action are also included.

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    Sidi Rezegh – The Second Day

    22nd November 1941

    (Libya)

    A Rapid Fire 2 scenario V1.2.1 (24/10/09)


    By Brad Smith

    Background
    On the 21st November 1941, Commonwealth forces attacked to lift the German siege of Tobruk. The Afrika
    Korps under Erwin Rommel met them in a desperate battle around Sidi Rezegh. On the next day,
    Commonwealth forces regrouped near the airfield and awaited reinforcements. As 22nd Armoured Brigade
    approached, elements of 21st Panzer Division smashed into them.

    British 2pdr AT Portees deploy in a gun line in an attempt to stem the German Armour
    (all models & terrain from collection of Ian Fainges, photo by Mark Piper)

    The Wargame Scenario


    The game is played on a 10’ x 6’ table. Elevations affect movement but do not provide cover or allow AFVs to
    go hull down. Broken ground is impassable to vehicles and affects infantry movement. Buildings start intact.
    The game is 8 moves long.

    Points are awarded for eliminating enemy forces (by destruction, rout, surrender or capture) as follows:

    Type Points
    Aircraft 10
    Medium tank 8
    Light tank 6
    Gun, portee, armoured car 4
    Truck, car, motorcycle 2
    Infantry 1
    Sources
    Benghazi Handicap – Frank Chadwick
    The Tanks – Liddell Hart
    The Mediterranean and Middle East Volume III – ISO Playfair (Official History)
    Rapid Fire – Guide to the North African Campaign February to June 1941 – Colin Rumford
    http://www.rapid-fire.uk.com/britishvgchart.pdf

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    Commonwealth Order of Battle - all regular
    elements 22nd Armoured Brigade

    [on-board]

    1st Battalion, King’s Royal Rifle Corps (test @ 20 casualties)

    HQ CO + 7 figures, 2” mortar, Boys AT rifle, light truck

    4 x rifle companies each 8 figures, carrier

    Support Company 6 figures, Vickers MMG, 3” mortar, carrier

    7th Armoured Brigade (elements)

    HQ Mk I A9 (CS – 3.7” howitzer), Mk II A10 (2pdr)

    Composite squadron, 7th Hussars 2 x Mk II A10 (2pdr)

    Composite Squadron 2/6th Royal Tank Regiment Mk III A13 (2pdr), Crusader Mk I A15 (2pdr)

    2nd Royal Gloucestershire Hussars

    HQ Crusader Mk II (CS – 3” how), Crusader Mk I A15 (2pdr)

    2 x squadrons each 2 x Crusader MkI (2pdr)

    3rd County of London Yeomanry as per 2nd RGH

    4th County of London Yeomanry as per 2nd RGH

    3rd AT Regiment, Royal Horse Artillery

    3 batteries each 6 figures, 2 x 2pdr AT Portees

    [on-board artillery]

    60th Field Regiment Royal Artillery

    2 x batteries each 8 figures, 2 x 25 pdr, Quad tow

    [off-board artillery]

    4th Regiment, Royal Artillery

    2 x batteries each 2 x 25pdr, OP car (on-board – dedicated Battery only)

    [Aircraft] P-40 (6 x HMG/2 x medium bomb)

    Hurricane IIC (multiple 20mm auto cannon)

    Commonwealth scenario rules


    Commonwealth forces start on table as per the scenario map. Infantry and artillery start deployed / dismounted but
    not dug-in. Commonwealth forces move second.

    At the start of each turn, roll a D6 for air support. On a 5 a P-40 appears or on a 6 a Hurricane appears that turn.
    Aircraft can attempt to target any enemy forces not in intact buildings. They see a target on a D6 roll 2,3,4,5 or 6.

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    German fighter cover
    (photos by Ian Fainges)

    British ground attack aircraft

    German Feisler Storch AOP over the battlefield

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    German Order of Battle – all elite

    elements of 21st Panzer Division

    HQ, 104th Shutzen Regiment test @ 10 casualties

    HQ CO + 5 figures, car

    Reconnaissance Company 2 x motorcycle combinations, 6 figures

    AT Company 50mm AT gun, light truck, 3 figures

    Panzerjager Company 2 x Panzerjager I (47mm)

    II Battalion, 104th Shutzen Regiment test @ 20 casualties

    HQ CO + 5 figures, AT rifle, 50mm mortar, car

    3 x rifle companies each 8 figures, truck

    HW company 9 figures, 37mm AT gun, MMG, 81mm mortar, 2 x light trucks

    8th Machine Gun Battalion test @ 20 figures

    HQ CO + 5 figures, AT rifle, 50mm mortar, car

    3 x Machine Gun Companies each 2 x MGs, 6 figures

    HW Company 6 figures, 37mm AT guns, 81mm mortar, light truck

    Attached AT Company 6 figures, 2 x 50mm AT guns, medium trucks

    5th Panzer Regiment HQ

    HQ Panzer III command tank, reconnaissance Panzer II (20mm)

    Flak battery 4 figures, 88mm Flak AA gun*, half-track,

    * may only engage ground targets

    Artillery Battery 4 figures, 105mm FH18 gun, half-track

    Engineer Company 8 figures, medium truck

    Armoured Car Company Sdkfz 231 (20mm), 2 x Sdkfz 221 (MG)

    1st Battalion, 5th Panzer Regiment

    HQ Panzer III (50mm short), Reconnaisance Panzer II (20mm)

    2 x Light Companies each 2 x Panzer III (50mm)

    Medium Company 2 x Panzer IV (short 75mm), Panzer II (20mm)

    2nd Battalion, 5th Panzer Regiment as per 1st Battalion, 5th Panzer Regiment

    [off-board artillery]

    155th Artillery Battalion

    2 x 105mm FH18 guns, OP car

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    408th Heavy Artillery Battalion

    3 x 105mm FH18 guns, OP car

    115th Artillery Battalion

    3 x 210cm Morser Howitzers, OP car

    [air support] ME109 (2 x HMG, single 20mm auto cannon) OR

    ME110 (4 x MMG, multiple 20mm auto cannon / 2 x medium bombs)

    Storch AOP

    German scenario rules

    German forces start on table as per the scenario map. Infantry and weapons start embussed / limbered. The Germans
    move first.

    At the start of each turn, a D6 is rolled for the air support. On a 5, a ME109 appears or on a 6, an ME110 appears that
    turn. Aircraft can attempt to target enemy forces not in intact buildings. They see a target on a D6 roll of anything but
    a 1.

    Also at the start of each turn, a D6 is also rolled for an AOP aircraft. On a 3,4,5 or 6 an AOP appears that turn,
    spotting for any off board artillery battalion. The AOP cannot be shot down or driven off. The AOP can attempt to
    spot any target not in intact buildings. It sees a target on a D6 roll of anything but a 1. Once it spots a target, it
    connects with its artillery unit on another D6 roll of anything but a 1.

    Battlefield setup – Sidi Rezegh at bottom left near road.


    British forces advancing from top right – German forces from bottom left
    (photo by Mark Piper)
     

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    Close up of the action as both armoured forces clash


    (photos by Mark Piper)

    British Gun Line supported by armour holds thins the ranks of the German assault

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    Battle Map – Sidi Rezegh

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