October 1935: Italy, the first nation to deploy a mechanized army in a desert, invades Ethiopia from its colony in Somaliland. Prime Minister Mussolini's vision of a New Roman Empire has Egypt providing England its ports at Alexandria in exchange for defense against Il Duce's incursions. 11 June 1940: Italy declares war on England and Marshal Rodolfo Graziani reluctantly follows orders to commit his army of 200,000 from colonies in Tunisia and Libya to invade Egypt. Tamiya's Carro Armato M13/40 was my first 135th effort portraying Italy's forces in this campaign; I added grab holds to the tank, used 2 of the figures included in the kit, and the driver is a 'print from Alternate Ending Games.