Part 64: Turn 60: 1300 27th May

Game Turn 60: 1300, 27th May

Supply Levels



GJR 85 mortars keep up the fire on the engineers and entrenched Layforce commandos, laying down some heavy barrages on the enemy positions. The company of Gebirgsjager that took the brunt of the fire retreats from the engagement, but it is quickly replaced by another company of fresh German troops, although this advance is met with fire from the Layforce troopers.



Heavy fire by LLSR mortars and artillery is having a toll on the engineers, but their officers are able to keep the men motivated and to not get suppressed by the volume of fire incoming.



The LLSR also continues its attack on Canea, and although an assault is attempted on the eastern part of the city, the British troops manage to fend the paratroopers off.



With the volume of fire, the engineers were going to be suppressed eventually, and with leadership breaking down due to the heavy fire, the soldiers are forced to duck for cover. Seeing their opportunity, the Gebirgsjager storm in, managing to make contact. A volley of small arms fire is directed at the engineers, causing many casualties, before they are finally charged, with the Germans taking the docks by storm.

Many transports, still docked to the bay and that were in the process of moving off, are captured: with similar occurrences happening at Canea, there isn't enough transport available to evacuate the island successfully. Many of the remaining troops are forced into haphazard solutions, and although some British troops manage to evacuate, many are left stranded. Most Commonwealth formations are forced to surrender, but some decide to head for the hills and join resistance groups, or potentially await for more clandestine evacuations later on.

The Battle of Crete is finally over. But blood will be continued to be shed on the island for many years to come.

The Germans have won a Sudden Death Victory by capturing Suda Port!