Operation Ramadan Mubarak 1.0.02

Operation Ramadan Mubarak    by Connaugh

Iran-Iraq War  - 1988

 

 

 

           

 

 

 

 

 

 

SITUATION:

 

In 1986, Iran launched Operation Dawn-8 and captured the Al Faw peninsula. Iraqi attempts to take back Al Faw failed.

 

MISSION:

 

Well, men. We are ready to expel the Iranian invaders that have been occupying our soil for two years. The Iranians have set up several defensive zones in front of the town of Al Faw with infantry in trenches backed up by M60 tanks. With three Republican Guard units, the Medina, Baghdad, and Hammurabi and the 7th Corps with the 6th Armored and 7th Infantry, we will attack and clear Al Faw of the enemy. A Commando unit will be inserted by helicopter south of Al Faw to assault the town.

 

EXECUTION:

 

7th Corps will advance south along the Shatt Al Arab and clear any opposition encountered on the way to Al Faw. The Republican Guard units will advance south on the right flank of 7th Corps and approach Al Faw from the west.

 

 

Three batteries of artillery (18 tubes) will be on call.

 

Republican Guard Armor units are equipped with T-72A/M1.

6th Armored is equipped with T-55A.

Mechanized Infantry Units are equipped with BMP-2.

 

Iranian Armor units are comprised of M60's.

Infantry are equipped with anti-tank weapons and missiles.

 

120 minute time limit.

 

Points scored for capturing Al Faw.

Points scored for destroying 50% of enemy.

 

Units:

 

TANK PLATOONS:

1/Bagdad - Republican Guard

1/Medina - Republican Guard

1/Hammurabi - Republican Guard

1/6th Armored (T-55)

 

MECHANIZED INFANTRY:

2/Bagdad - Republican Guard

2/Medina - Republican Guard

2/Hammurabi - Republican Guard

1/7th Infantry

 

RECON:

 

Recon - Medina

Recon - 6th Armored