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North of Aqaba Four-Five Commando #5
(Defender) United Kingdom	vs	State of Israel (Attacker)

Formations Involved
State of Israel		8th Armoured Brigade
United Kingdom		Four-five Commando

	Total
Side 1	0
Draw	1
Side 2	0

Overall Rating, 1 vote
5 4 3 2 1 4
Scenario Rank: --- of 957

Parent Game	Four-Five Commando
Historicity	Alt-History
Date	1967-06-17
Start Time	06:00
Turn Count	20
Visibility	Day
Counters	74
Net Morale	1
Net Initiative	0
Maps	2: 66, 68
Layout Dimensions	56 x 43 cm 22 x 17 in
Play Bounty	171
AAR Bounty	166
Total Plays	1
Total AARs	1

Battle Types
Inflict Enemy Casualties
Road Control

Conditions
Off-board Artillery

Scenario Requirements & Playability
Four-Five Commando	Base Game
Sword of Israel	Maps + Counters

Introduction
Israeli plans targeted only the Jordanian-ruled West Bank and not the remainder of the kingdom. On the day the war began, the Herut Party, which advocated Israeli conquest of “both banks of the Jordan,” joined the government for the first time. A move into Jordan would have sparked international condemnation and perhaps even intervention. Britain had long-standing ties to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, by 1967 the only remnant of the British attempt 50 years earlier to establish the Sharif of Mecca as ruler of an Arab kingdom.

Introduction

Israeli plans targeted only the Jordanian-ruled West Bank and not the remainder of the kingdom. On the day the war began, the Herut Party, which advocated Israeli conquest of “both banks of the Jordan,” joined the government for the first time. A move into Jordan would have sparked international condemnation and perhaps even intervention. Britain had long-standing ties to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, by 1967 the only remnant of the British attempt 50 years earlier to establish the Sharif of Mecca as ruler of an Arab kingdom.

Conclusion
While the Israelis had a numerical advantage over the combined forces of their Arab enemies, they did not have the spare troops to occupy Aqaba and perhaps engage in street fighting with the Royal Jordanian Army or the city’s angry residents. Breaking Highway 47 leading to the capital of Amman would have to suffice for the moment. The 8th Armored Brigade, a reservist outfit positioned at the southern end of the IDF’s Sinai front, would have also been in position to turn to the east instead and isolate Aqaba.

Conclusion

While the Israelis had a numerical advantage over the combined forces of their Arab enemies, they did not have the spare troops to occupy Aqaba and perhaps engage in street fighting with the Royal Jordanian Army or the city’s angry residents. Breaking Highway 47 leading to the capital of Amman would have to suffice for the moment. The 8th Armored Brigade, a reservist outfit positioned at the southern end of the IDF’s Sinai front, would have also been in position to turn to the east instead and isolate Aqaba.

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).

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

State of Israel Order of Battle

Israeli Defense Forces
Foot Leader Mechanized

Israeli Defense Forces

Foot

Leader

Mechanized

United Kingdom Order of Battle

Royal Marines
Foot Leader

Royal Marines

Foot

Leader

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Four-Five Commando #5 - North of Aqaba

Author	Juiceman
Method	Solo
Victor	Draw
Play Date	2024-12-01
Language	English
Scenario	45Cm005

Another scenario that requires hidden setup for the RMs, tough playing solo, but made do by randomly drawing the Israeli plan of attack. Regardless they have to clear the N-S road on map 66 since it is worth 10 VPs. Otherwise, it is the difference in step losses for victory or defeat.

This battle went down to the wire, there were three hexes left of RM controlling the road, two were town hexes, unfortunately the Israelis could not dislodge the RM from those town hexes so this game ended up a draw. FOW helped the RMs, with three turns ending very late in the game.

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