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From today's AD-HOC. My THE BATTLE OF THE BRIDGES scenario The Battle of the Bridges: Iraqi Invasion of Kuwait on the 2d of August 1990 SITUATION: The underlying reasons for the invasion were debt incurred during the Iraq-Iran War not being forgiven, claims to Kuwati territorty, and slant-drilling of the Rumaila Oil field. MISSION: Iraqi Armored Forces are to invade Kuwait from the North and West and capture the town of Al Jahra, preparatory to an assault on Kuwait City. EXECUTION: The Hammurabi Division is to advance south down the Abadaly Road toward Al Jahra. The Medina Division is to advance from the West on Highway 70 (Salmi Road). Objectives are the Ali Al Salem Air Base, the Racecourse, and the town of Al Jahra. The Air Assault Force is to land on the eastern side of Al Jahra and assault the town. Force Composition: Tank Platoons: (T72M) 1/Hammurabi 2/Hammurabi 1/Medina 2/Medina Mech Platoons: (BMP-2) 3/Hammurabi 3/Medina Air Assault (Mi-8T Hip-C) x 6 (Mi-24 Hind-E) x 2 3 Batteries (18 tubes) of Artillery will be available Commander will activate Trigger for Air Assault CSS of Repair, Medic, and Supply will accompany each force. Kuwaiti forces are equipped with Chieftain Mk5 tanks. Infantry are equipped with anti-tank weapons and missile units. Message that objectives have been captured will be generated. Medina Division advancing on Hwy 70 (Salmi Road) Airfield under attack by Medina Racetrack captured by Medina Kuwaiti counterattack stopped Clearing buildings outside of Al Jahra Killing Chieftan in Al Jahra Medina on Bridge Overpass before Al Jahra Hammurabi attacking Air Assault of Al Jahra Al Jahra captured!

From the Ad-Hoc game yesterday. My Gazala Scenario.

I can play.

From the 05/11/18 Ad-Hoc Game. BATTLE OF KARAMEH - War of Attrition - 1968 by Connaugh The Battle of Karameh was a military engagement between the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and combined forces of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) and the Jordanian Armed Forces (JAF) in the Jordanian town of Karameh on 21 March 1968, during the War of Attrition SITUATION: PLO forces have taken the border town of Karameh, Jordan, as their headquarters and have stepped their attacks on Israel and Israeli-occupied territories. The IDF desires to destroy the fedayeen camps at Karameh and Safi and capture Yasser Arafat and punish Jordan for its perceived support of the fedayeen. MISSION: Israeli Armored Forces and Heli-borne Paratroopers are to launch a four-pronged attack on the town and eliminate the PLO fedayeen. EXECUTION: Northern Force: 60 Brigade: (1 x Sho't Kal platoon, 1 x M113 section) is to cross the Damiya Bridge and capture Musri and then advance south to Karameh. Central Force: 7 Brigade: ( 3 x Sho't Kal platoons, 1 x M113 platoon) is to cross the Allenby Bridge, sending one platoon to Karameh, a second platoon to capture Al Shunat Nimrin and to a blocking position east of the town. A third platoon is to assist the Southern Force if needed. Southern Force: 80 Brigade: (1 x Sho't Kal platoon, 1 x M113 section) is to cross the Abdullah Bridge, capture Safi and advance to Karameh. Paratrooper Force: (3 x Chinook Helicopters) is to conduct an air assault on Karameh with Central Force. 3 Batteries of Artillery Support (18 Tubes) are available. Jordanian Armored forces are equipped with M60 tanks and are expected to act as a quick-reaction force. Infantry are equipped with anti-tank weapons. Jordanian artillery is expected. So, keep moving. COORDINATING INSTRUCTIONS: Bridges are defended by Infantry and Armor. Player is to utilize smoke and artillery accordingly. Karameh has civilians, so no artillery can be used on the town. Trigger 1 activates the Paratroopers when Commander is ready for the assault on Karameh. After landing, player will have control of troops but troops already have paths set for the assault. Arafat will surrender when Israeli troops enter the Mosque in Karameh. Messages will be generated when objectives are captured. Points scored for capturing Musri, Safi, Al Shunat Nimrin, Karameh, and Arafat. 120 minute time limit 7 Brigade crossing the Allenby Bridge 7 Brigade encountering Jordanian Armor 80 Brigade capturing Safi 60 Brigade capturing Musri Assault on Karameh Assault on Al Shunat Nimrim Paratrooper Assault on Karameh

I can host up to 8 players. And I have three newly designed missions to play.

I remember that Jim Dunnigan, Wargame Designer Extraordinaire, once suggested that players put $100 in a pot before a game, and afterward, light a match and burn the money to simulate the economic consequences of war.

From Smithcorp: My ASLAV was disabled by some friendly fire and at that point I had to bail It was me. I was spraying infantry with coax and inadvertently hit Smithcorp's Aslav. Would not think that 7.62 mm would immobilize it but it did. Sorry. Conn

Killing Motorcycle Scout in Mission 1 Killing PT-76 with 50 Cal frontally! T-72 kill at Homfield Bridge Motorcycle kill in the dark BTR kill from the rear With Mirsayev hovering above in his Kiowa, directing the tanks to targets.

OK.

T12A, please.

Played today in the AD-HOC game: OPERATION PEACE FOR GALILEE by Connaugh SITUATION: PLO attacks on Israel have been increasing since the 1981 ceasefire. MISSION: Israeli forces are to launch a three-pronged invasion of southern Lebanon in "Operation Peace for Galilee" to destroy the PLO and eject the Syrians. EXECUTION: Western Force is to advance up the Coastal Plain and capture Tyre, Sidon, and Beirut. Central Force is to advance up the Lebanon Mountains, take Beaufort, Nabatya, Marjayoun, Jezzine and cut the Beirut-Damascus Highway at Ein Sofar. Bekaa Force will advance up the eastern slopes of the Lebanon Mountains, the Bekaa Valley and the western slopes of the Anti-Lebanon Mountains, capturing Hasbarya, Karoun, Rashaya, Sultan Yacoub and destroy any Syrian Armor encountered. Three batteries of artillery (18 tubes) will be on call. Israeli Force Composition: Western: 1 x M60A3 platoon; 1 x Merkava section; 1 x M113 Mech Infantry section; 1 x Merkava Amphibious platoon. Central: 1 x M60A3 platoon; 1 x Merkava section; 1 x M113 Mech Infantry section Bekaa: 2 x M60A3 platoons; 2 x Merkava sections; 1 x M113 Mech Infantry section CSS includes Repair, Medical, and Supply with each force. Merkava tanks include troops. Syrian Armor is comprised of T-72A and T-62 tanks. PLO Armor is comprised of T-55A tanks. Syrian and PLO infantry have anti-tank weapons. Operation Peace for Galilee Central Force advancing Western Force advancing Central Force destroying PLO tank near Beaufort Castle Central Force after clearing Beaufort Castle Western Force infantry advancing on Tyre Bekaa Force at Hasbarya Israeli infantry clearing village PLO killed at Jezzine by Central Force Amphibious Merkava platoon landed at Sidon PLO tank killed at Sidon Bekka Force ambushed at Sultan Yacoub Western Force at Beirut Beirut captured by Western Force Mission ended with nine of twelve objectives cleared.

23A, please. Connaugh

T23A, please. Connaugh

12A, please. Connaugh

Interesting event at today's Ad Hoc game: Gibsonm is firing on an enemy Scorpion: The round passes through one building: and then through a second building: and hits Chrisreb's tank:

From the 1/26/18 AdHoc game THE ELGIN MARBLES - RECLAIMED by Connaugh SITUATION: The Elgin Marbles are a collection of Classical Greek marble sculptures made under the supervision of the architect and sculptor Phidias and his assistants. They were originally part of the temple of the Parthenon and other buildings on the Acropolis of Athens. In 1801, Thomas Bruce, 7th Earl of Elgin obtained a firman, which was an official decree,] from the Sublime Porte, the central government of the Ottoman Empire which were then the rulers of Greece, which allowed for the shipping of the marbles from Greece. From 1801 to 1812, the Earl's agents removed about half of the surviving sculptures of the Parthenon, as well as sculptures from the Propylaea and Erechtheum. The Marbles were transported by sea to Britain. In Britain, the acquisition of the collection was supported by some while some others, such as Lord Byron, likened the Earl's actions to vandalism or looting. Following a public debate in Parliament and the subsequent exoneration of Elgin, he sold the Marbles to the British government in 1816. They were then passed to the British Museum, where they are now on display in the purpose-built Duveen Gallery. After gaining its independence from the Ottoman Empire in 1832, Greece began a series of projects to restore its monuments. It has expressed its disapproval of Elgin's removal of the Marbles from the Acropolis and the Parthenon, which is regarded as one of the world's greatest cultural monuments. Greece continues to urge the return of the marbles to Greece for their unification by diplomatic and political means. MISSION: Failing to have Britain return the Elgin Marbles, Greece has planned an amphibious assault and Greek Armored Forces will land in London and take back the Elgin Marbles. EXECUTION: Greek Armored Forces will move amphibious PT-76 tanks and M113 APC's up the Thames River and land at the Blackfriars Bridge. Heavy Transport will bring in a platoon of 1A5 Leopard tanks. This force will advance quickly to The British Museum and secure the objective while trucks disembarked from another transport will be loaded with the marbles. The force will then make its way back to Blackfriars Bridge and embark for Greece. Britain will counter with the Scots Guards, who are stationed at The Wellington Barracks, London. The Scots Guards are comprised of Scimitars, Scorpions, and Warriors and infantry with anti-tank weapons. The Scots Guards will attempt to block the return of the force with the Marbles on its way back to Blackfriars Bridge. No artillery support will be available. The area of operations is in the City of London and there is to be no collateral damage. Rules of Engagement preclude the harming of any citizens. Mission Completion: Platoon 6A (Trucks) must spend 15 minutes at the British Museum (loading the marbles) and then move to Blackfriars Bridge for extraction. The Elgin Marbles at The British Museum The Amphibious PT-76's and M113's swimming up the Thames River Tank Platoon landed at Blackfriars Bridge by Heavy Transport Advancing on The Strand in Downtown London Destroying advancing Scots Guards Killing Scots Guards infantry assaulting the Greek positions at the Museum Fighting at the Museum Trucks loaded with the Elgin Marbles leaving The British Museum Trucks driving through London on their way to the Extraction Point Mission Successful! The Elgin Marbles are on their way back to Greece.

I remember my Mother telling me that my Grandfather, who served in the 168th Infantry Regiment in France during WWI, only talked about two things from his WWI experience . One was that the soldiers had to stop marching in step when they came to a bridge and the other was that it bothered him that the boxcars they rode in had stenciled on the side "HOMMES 40 CHEVAUX 8". That eight horses were equal to forty men! He saw irony in that. I found this picture when searching for 40&8 Boxcars on the Internet which must be identical with his experience. Conn

From the 1/08/18 Ad-Hoc game

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The Schleswig-Holstein Question -- Resolved The Schleswig-Holstein Question was a complex set of diplomatic and other issues arising in the 19th century from the relations of two duchies, Schleswig and Holstein to the Danish crown and to the German Confederation. The British statesman Lord Palmerston is reported to have said: “Only three people have ever really understood the Schleswig-Holstein business—the Prince Consort, who is dead—a German professor, who has gone mad—and I, who have forgotten all about it". The central question was whether the duchy of Schleswig was or was not an integral part of the dominions of the Danish crown, with which it had been associated in the Danish monarchy for centuries or whether Schleswig should, together with Holstein, become an independent part of the German Confederation. The Second Schleswig War in 1864 resolved the Schleswig–Holstein Question violently, by forcing the king of Denmark to renounce all his rights in the duchies in favour of Emperor Franz Joseph I of Austria and King William I of Prussia. Currently, the "Irredentia" Party gained control of the Danish Parliament and secret preparations for reacquiring Schleswig began. Mission: Danish Armored Forces will cross the border and take back Schleswig. The main objectives will be the Towns of Husum and Schleswig. Initial resistance is expected to be light and the Armored columns are to rapidly seize the objectives and prepare for German counterattacks. Execution: 1st Brigade will advance rapidly down Highway A7 and seize Schleswig. 2nd Brigade will advance rapidly down Highway B5 and seize Husum. The two columns advance south. 1st Brigade on the road 1/KonigLiveGarde being overun outside of Husum 1/3 Jydske Dragon being destroyed by advancing Germans Fighting back at Husum German Armored units assaulting Schleswig. Husum and Schleswig recaptured by German forces. Artillery strikes inflicted damage on German Units in Schleswig but were unable to stem the tide. Husum was captured with remaining infantry but Schleswig was lost.