15mm game set in part of Southern Italy. Tried to create a valley with a typical village that needs capturing.

IABSM kicks off & boy am I rusty with the rules. I will persevere. The Germans on the high ground are finding the Allies easy to spot, as it was in reality. Brits are trying to get smoke going but not going well! Defenders yet to reveal themselves.

Looking up from the valley, MG42 has opened up and the first 2” smoke rounds come in

Two blinds already revealed, two more moving up

FOO in position

German main line surveys the British advance. These are in reality hidden but they look better on table!!

The defenders wait

The intact farmhouse could be a great Battalion HQ once the Germans are moved on

A Company moves up

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