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South of San'aa
Four-Five Commando #1
(Defender) United Kingdom vs Arab Republic of Egypt (Attacker)
Formations Involved
Arab Republic of Egypt 5th Infantry Brigade
United Kingdom Four-five Commando
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Draw 0
Side 2 0
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Scenario Rank: --- of 1093
Parent Game Four-Five Commando
Historicity Alt-History
Date 1967-06-01
Start Time 07:00
Turn Count 22
Visibility Day
Counters 77
Net Morale 2
Net Initiative 2
Maps 2: 65, 69
Layout Dimensions 56 x 43 cm
22 x 17 in
Play Bounty 173
AAR Bounty 168
Total Plays 1
Total AARs 1
Battle Types
Exit the Battle Area
Hill Control
Scenario Requirements & Playability
Four-Five Commando Base Game
Sword of Israel Maps + Counters
Introduction

With Britain switching from silent to open intervention in North Yemen, Wessex helicopters inserted 45 Commando atop a key crossroads south of the Yemeni capital to block an Egyptian advance. Their royalist allies had no notion of operational security and little staying power in combat, and so the Royal Marines would be ready to stop the Egyptians all on their own.
Conclusion

After years of fighting against slippery insurgents, the Egyptians had learned to travel in large formations along well-patrolled roads. They would not have expected to encounter battle-hardened enemies in the midst of the Yemeni desert, and only their numbers and firepower would give them a chance of success.
Display Relevant AFV Rules
AFV Rules Pertaining to this Scenario's Order of Battle
  • Vulnerable to results on the Assault Combat Chart (7.25, 7.63, ACC), and may be attacked by Anti-Tank fire (11.2, DFT). Anti-Tank fire only affects the individual unit fired upon (7.62, 11.0).
  • AFV's are activated by tank leaders (3.2, 3.3, 5.42, 6.8). They may also be activated as part of an initial activating stack, but if activated in this way would need a tank leader in order to carry out combat movement.
  • AFV's do not block Direct Fire (10.1).
  • Full-strength AFV's with "armor efficiency" may make two anti-tank (AT) fire attacks per turn (either in their action segment or during opportunity fire) if they have AT fire values of 0 or more (11.2).
  • Each unit with an AT fire value of 2 or more may fire at targets at a distance of between 100% and 150% of its printed AT range. It does so at half its AT fire value. (11.3)
  • Efficient and non-efficient AFV's may conduct two opportunity fires per turn if using direct fire (7.44, 7.64). Units with both Direct and AT Fire values may use either type of fire in the same turn as their opportunity fire, but not both (7.22, 13.0). Units which can take opportunity fire twice per turn do not have to target the same unit both times (13.0).
  • Demoralized AFV's are not required to flee from units that do not have AT fire values (14.3).
  • Place a Wreck marker when an AFV is eliminated in a bridge or town hex (16.3).
  • AFV's do not benefit from Entrenchments (16.42).
  • AFV's may Dig In (16.2).
  • Open-top AFV's: Immune to M, M1 and M2 results on Direct and Bombardment Fire Tables, but DO take step losses from X and #X results (7.25, 7.41, 7.61, BT, DFT). If a "2X" or "3X" result is rolled, at least one of the step losses must be taken by an open-top AFV if present.
  • Closed-top AFV's: Immune to M, M1 and M2 results on Direct and Bombardment Fire Tables. Do not take step losses from Direct or Bombardment Fire. If X or #X result on Fire Table, make M morale check instead (7.25, 7.41, 7.61, BT, DFT).
  • Closed-top AFV's: Provide the +1 modifier on the Assault Table when combined with infantry. (Modifier only applies to Germans in all scenarios; Soviet Guards in scenarios taking place after 1942; Polish, US and Commonwealth in scenarios taking place after 1943.) (ACC)
  • Tank: all are closed-top and provide the +1 Assault bonus, when applicable
  • APC – Armored Personnel Carrier: These are Combat Units, but stack like Transports. They can transport personnel units or towed units. They are not counted as combat units for the +1 stacking modifier on the Direct Fire and Bombardment Tables (4.4). They may be activated by regular leaders and tank leaders (1.2, 3.34, 4.3, 5.43). They do not provide the +1 Assault bonus (ACC).
Display Order of Battle
Arab Republic of Egypt Order of Battle
El Geish el Masry
  • Mechanized
  • Motorized
United Kingdom Order of Battle
Royal Marines
Display AARs (1)
Four-Five Commando #1 - South of San'aa
Author Juiceman
Method Solo
Victor United Kingdom
Play Date 2024-12-01
Language English
Scenario 45Cm001

First attempt at PG Modern, started with something small, just to see how different PGM was. This scenario has hidden units so playing solo can be challenging but made do with my secret house rules.

The RM are spread out over the map trying to interdict the Egyptian forces (the Egyptians get VPs for steps exited off west edge), lucky for the RM there is plenty of rocky terrain, sand dunes and town hexes to restrict the movement of the Egyptian forces.

Needless to say, the leading elements of the Egyptian forces were ambushed with devastating consequences, but the follow-on forces were able to deploy and engage the RM, with limited success due to low morale, poor leadership and dice rolls. Not a bad start to PGM.
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