Panzer Grenadier Headquarters - Library: Sword of Israel #32

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Abu Tor Sword of Israel #32
(Attacker) State of Israel	vs	Kingdom of Jordan (Defender)

Formations Involved

	Total
Side 1	0
Draw	0
Side 2	0

Overall Rating, 0 votes
5 4 3 2 1 0
Scenario Rank: of

Parent Game	Sword of Israel
Historicity	Historical
Date	1967-06-06
Start Time	15:00
Turn Count	20
Visibility	Day
Counters	46
Net Morale	2
Net Initiative	2
Maps	2: 64, 67
Layout Dimensions	56 x 43 cm 22 x 17 in
Play Bounty	211
AAR Bounty	227
Total Plays	0
Total AARs	0

Battle Types
Inflict Enemy Casualties

Conditions
Anti-infantry Wire
Entrenchments
Hidden Units
Minefields
Off-board Artillery
Smoke

Scenario Requirements & Playability
Sword of Israel	Base Game

Introduction
The final high ground needed to secure Jerusalem against Jordanian reinforcement was Abu Tor. The defenders were again well entrenched, fronted by wire and minefields, and ready to fight. The 16th Etzioni Jerusalem Infantry Brigade of the IDF had been planning and dreaming of this attack for a long time.

Conclusion
Sgan Aluf Peika's IDF troops executed an uninspired frontal assault. The Jordanians responded immediately, pasting them with 25-pounder rounds and sniper fire from Mt. Zion. Throughout the afternoon the grind went on, with the Israelis slowly capturing one blockhouse after another and then the small defensive perimeter on the hill to the rear. The entire hilltop was captured near nightfall, but at the cost of numerous casualties.

Conclusion

Sgan Aluf Peika's IDF troops executed an uninspired frontal assault. The Jordanians responded immediately, pasting them with 25-pounder rounds and sniper fire from Mt. Zion. Throughout the afternoon the grind went on, with the Israelis slowly capturing one blockhouse after another and then the small defensive perimeter on the hill to the rear. The entire hilltop was captured near nightfall, but at the cost of numerous casualties.

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). Unarmored Weapon Carriers: These are unarmored halftracks (Bufla and Sk7/2) or fully-tracked vehicles (Karl siege mortar) with mounted weapons. All are mechanized, except the BM-13 (Katyusha rocket launcher mounted on a truck). They are weapon units, not AFV's, so they are never efficient and cannot be activated by tank leaders. (SB)

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).
Unarmored Weapon Carriers: These are unarmored halftracks (Bufla and Sk7/2) or fully-tracked vehicles (Karl siege mortar) with mounted weapons. All are mechanized, except the BM-13 (Katyusha rocket launcher mounted on a truck). They are weapon units, not AFV's, so they are never efficient and cannot be activated by tank leaders. (SB)