From: Rich Velay <richv@icebox.iceonline.

com>
Subject: AOI Errata

Hi Everyone:
In response to a request from one of our
Nordic brothers (you kjow who you are!) here is what I could
find on "official" Africa Orientale errata. This was lifted
from E.T.O #48, Sep 1989. Since it is an errata, I didn't
think there would be any problem with posting it onto the
electronic airwaves. These came originally from the game
designer, Jeff Brown.
Since I type with two mildly arthritic fingers on each
hand, for a total of four fingers <grin> I do hope this is
appreciated! :)

Counters:
* the S.A. light AA unit should have a brigade (X)
size indicator.
* the ID of the S.A. artillery unit 1SA should be 1
MSA
* the IDs of the S.A. construction units 1 SABC and
2 SABC should be !SAEC and 2SAEC respectively.
* The ID of the Vichy French bande unit 133a should
be ISSA
* the Italian 121st Artillery III should be a 1-6
and not a 2-6
* The Italian CR.42 air unit should have an air
defense rating of 3, not 2.

Map:
* The city in 1218 should be Omdurman
* The city in hex 1619 should be Wadi Medani
* The city in hex 1721 should be Kosti.
* The city in hex 3722 should be Soddu
* The city in hex 3806 should be Zeila
* The city in hex 4010 should be Jijinga
* Aden should be in hex 3710, not 3602
* Addas Ababa should be a Dot city
* The rail line from Massawa [2307] to Agordat
[2010] should be a road
* There should be a road in the following hexes:
5327, 5427, 5526, 5626, 5725 and 5825.
[this is the uncompleted road mentioned in Rule
28F]
* The feature between hexes 3923 and 3824 is a lake

Charts:
* Add an 8:1 column to the CRT as follows:
Die roll of -1, 0 = DR; 1 = DH; 2+ = DE
* On the TEC, the unit types for execptions to the
standard costs should be:
Rough/ Wooded-Rough Cav, Mtn, Bande
Woods Bande
Mountain Mtn
Swamp Cav, Bande

* the movement rate for Mot/Art in Clear should be

2 (6)
Orders of Battle:
* Axis initial forces at Asmara (2308) add 1 x 8
Transport counter
* Axis initial forces at hex 3316 Change unit ID
from 8 (Col) to 11 (Col)
* Axis initial forces at Addas Ababa (3417) add 1 x
airfield counter
* Allied Jan II at Port Sudan Corr. 2 x 2-8* Inf X
5 (Ind), 7 (Ind)
* Allied Jan II avail for assembly Change 1 Ind XX
to 4 Ind XX
* Allied Feb I at Mombasa Corr. 1 x 1-10 lt Arm II
6 (SA)
* Allied Mar II at West edge Corr. 1 x 2-6 Inf X 5
(Bel)
* Allied Apr I withdrawl Corr 1 x 2-8* Inf X 5
(Ind)
* Allied Apr II withdrawl Corr 3 x 2-8* Inf X 7
(Ind), 11 (Ind), 5 (SA) and 1 x 10 Transport
counter; remove HQ
* Allied Jun I withdrawl Corr 1 x 2-8* Inf X 2 (SA)
* Allied Jun II withdrawl Corr 3 x 2-8* Inf X 9
(Ind), 10 (Ind), 1 (SA); remove HQ
* Allied Jul I withdrawl Corr 1 x 2-8* Inf X 29
(Ind)
* Allied Jul I addition air unit repair 1,2 or 3

Rules:
* Rule 5 ZOCs nb. ZOCs have no effect upon movement
or supply, ZOCs only effect retreats during combat.
* Rule 12D nb. SMPs are used to move steps of
attack supply. A two step supply counter is only
used for stacking convenience.
A supply step may move an unlimited distance by
rail if the proper amount of rail cap is used (2
REs per supply step)
* Rule 15 HQs are placed on the unit breakdown
chart when the division becomes available for
assembly. Generally the HQs will not be used.
* Rule 20F1 Air Missions - Bombing. Correction;
Replace with the following:
1. Strategic Bombing. The following missions may be
flown by air units with a strategic bombing
strength greater than zero. a. Ports. For each
bombing attack made on a port, the bombing table is
consulted. Each hit achieved on the port is marked
with a hit marker. Each bombing hit on a port
decreases its capacity by 1 RE. 2. Tactical
Bombing. The following missions may be flown by air
units with tactical bombing strengths greater than
zero. ...
* Rule 27 Clarificaion. Units making amphibious
landings are using naval transport and are
therefore subject to all rules concerning naval
transport (eg, no invasions in the Red Sea until
Massawa is Allied owned.)
* Rule 29 Correction: All references to the East
edge should say WEST edge.
* Rule 29C Addition: If a unit is specified as
withdrawing but is in the Unit Breakdown box and
the division is cadred, follow this procedure: the
cadre is placed on the BD chart, the specified unit
is withdrawn and all other components of the
divison are placed in the replacement pool.

Will my pinkies recover? :) late/R

RichV@Icebox.Iceonline.com

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