Campaign Series Middle East: Suez 1973 (Linked Campaign Game) - AAR

[Commander Cody]

This AAR is a great showcase for the game. Well done. Apologies if I missed it, but how many turns are in this scenario?

Cheers,
CC

[Jason Petho]

There are four more turns in this scenario... then (spoiler alert) I proceed onto the 4th Campaign Scenario. There are fourteen scenarios in total for this particular campaign, and the amount that you play is dependent on how well you do. I designed it so you can lose once (generally) without getting booted. Twice in a row sends you packing. 

Glad you're enjoying the AAR so far! If there is anything in particular you would like to see, or have questions about, don't hesistate to ask!

Jason Petho

[Jason Petho]

Scenario 03, Turn 9

And so it begins... I have been pushing harder now, trying to eliminate as many Egyptians I could this turn while advancing. Here is the situation about halfway through the turn.



Here is the end of turn. I decided to go all in and unload my infantry amongst the most advanced positions. I have taken some losses while I do this, but it is time to be aggressive.



Only 500 metres from the Victory Locations and still a few turns to ensure their capture. With missiles on my flank, I expect a loss or more.

[Jason Petho]

Scenario 03, Turn 10

I am advancing in force to the Victory Point locations. The majority of my force in heading to the points. I have been successful in securing one and metres away from the other two. I have run into some Egyptian infantry and tanks against the canal, so the last couple of turns could be rather messy, but we shall see!



Here is the 3D view of the end of the turn. You can see I am hopefully about getting up into the northern 100 Victory Point location with a tank heavy force. Being entrenched, the Egyptians may not give up their position so easily.

[Sir Slash]

Damn those 'Gypo's are tough. If I saw all those tanks coming at me I'd jump the canal to get away from them.

[Jason Petho]

Scenario 03, Turn 11

Success! I played through the turn and have managed to secure each of the 100 Victory Point locations. This was done with a combination of direct fire to cause casualities and reducing morale before surrounding and capturing the disrupted Egyptian platoons. There are still some stragglers in the area that can cause me some losses, so while I am advancing, I am still doing so a little cautiously.



Here is the 3D view of the end of turn 11. With the amount of tanks and infantry I have in advance elements, it is fair to say I have been successful at securing the two 100 Victory Point locations by the canal. The 100 Victory Point location in the north, on the other hand, still needs some fighting to ensure it is secure.

[Jason Petho]

Scenario 03, Turn 12 - Last turn for Scenario 03

I managed to secure all of the Victory Point locations in the north and even snuck across the canal along one of the Egyptians brigdges, destrying a headquarters that I found in the village. I didn't have enough Action Points to destroy the mortar platoon I found though.



Here are the final positions in 3D. Notice I spent some time ensuring that the front of my armoured units are facing the potential threats. The Egyptians still have to play, so I am not completely out of the ballpark yet.



Before pressing End Turn, I reviewed the total losses for both sides. Clearly the Egyptians had suffered a lot. I have lost 0 Sho't Kal's and a platoons worth of infantry. Expensive losses, but we shall see how that affects my core force.



I also reviewed the Victory Dialog. Looks like I have secured a Major Victory by 52 points. The focusing all my available forces on the northern route strategy seems to have paid off.



And now for the Eygptians final moves. They destroyed a lead Nagmash platoon.



Followed by reducing and disrupting some infantry.



And then some more infantry. Buggers!



Finally the scenario comes to an end with the final score being 516 Victory Points. Enough to maintain my Major Victory, even though the Egyptians shaved off 36 points.

[Sir Slash]

Congrats on the win Jason. Maybe the real Isreali army should look you up.  O0

[Jason Petho]

Hahaha.. Thank you, Sir Slash!

Stay tuned for Scenario 4!

[Jason Petho]

Scenario 04, Preliminary

And I'm onto the fourth scenario. Before I do, time to review my command and see my losses.





After which I will start up the next mission and see what kind of replacements I receive. Looks like 7 this time! Nice!



I take the opportunity to increase the strength of most of my platoons. Not full strength, but mostly. Notice the impact on morale, which will recover during the course of the next scenario.



Even after the last success, it looks it was only a tactical victory as my force was pulled back and I am now preparing to defend against a larger attack.

[Jason Petho]

Scenario 04, Turn 01

Looks like the battle will be taking place over the same battlefield. I have my core battalion in the north (highlighted in green), with a second battalion in the south. At the NOZEL position is the Brigade headquarters and some artillery.



Here is my core battalion starting positions.



Here is the NOZEL position. In addition to the self-propelled artillery, it looks like I have a Cobra ATGM team.



Here is the information and stats related to the Cobra ATGM.



My overall strategy is going to be a mobile defence. I'll hold the line and perform a fighting retreat as required. Here is the southern mostly likely advance route for the Egyptians along the Talisman Road. I have moved up all my tank companies towards the impending attack.



In the north, along the other main advance route, I have taken a slightly different approach and pulled back most of my troops in order to engage the attacking force at longer range. I have also pulled my infantry back in hopes of surviving any artillery bombardments.



During the Egyptian turn, my lead Sho'T Kal's are already causing casualties for the advancing Egyptians.



It is essential that I destroy as much of the Egyptian attacking force as I can.



So far, so good.

[Jason Petho]

Scenario 04, Turn 02

Here is the southern advance area, along the Talisman Road. My Sho't Kal's have been successful in slowing the advance of the Egyptians and I have plotted all my artillery in suspected positions for next turn.



A 3D zoom of the artillery plot locations and how the Egyptians ended the previous turn.



My final positions for the southern route. I plan to hold this position for a bit before falling back slowly.



During the Egyptian turn, the Egyptians have found my headquarters with blind artillery fire. No Effect, fortunately.



A Sho't Kal was forced to retreat from Egyptian fire.



Alas, they Egyptians scored a hit, causing a reduction and disruption against my lead platoons.

[Jason Petho]

Scenario 04, Turn 03

The Egyptians are pushing hard along the Talisman Road. There appears to be about two battalions of tanks heading in my direction.



In the north, a company of Egyptian tanks and some infantry are probing my position.



Here is the overview of the position in the north with my core force.



By the end of my turn, I have caused some fairly significant damage along the Talisman road advance. 

[Sir Slash]

Damn, that's a lot of armor Jason. Got any Air Support to send their way?

[Jason Petho]

Alas, with the SAM batteries still active on the Egyptian side of the canal, my air support is frustratingly lacking!