force on force - defence of wilson's wadi

8/16/2019 Force on Force - Defence of Wilson's Wadi

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The Defence of Wilson's Wadi

An Ambush Alley Campaign

for Gaelcon 2010

by Donogh McCarthy

The Taliban have just launched a spring offensive, targeting the airfield at Qandahar. A small garrison

near the Arghandab is right in the firing line, and seeks to stem the assault until relief can arrive...

The platoon's commander, Lieutenant Wilson is shot dead during the first engagement and the

struggle to recover his body marks the beginning of three days of intense and brutal combat.


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Campaign Map


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ASSETS

Roll 2D6

BRITISH

2. Choose!

Player may choose any of the options below

3. Warrior IFV

An infantry fighting vehicle is available to

support the mission

4. Land Rover WMIK

A Wolf, armed with a 12.7mm HMG and a

GPMG has joined forces with the unit.

5. Heavy Mortar on call

On call support from off-board heavy mortar is

available. Each turn, one unit may attempt to

call in a fire mission. 6D, 6” Radius

6. Javelin Team

A two-man ATGM team is ready for action

7. GPMG Team

A two-man GPMG team attaches itself to an

infantry unit

8. Sniper Team

An off-board sniper team with a SASR (.50 cal)

is available. Each turn, pick one enemy unit to

engage. Roll 1D6

1 Sniper team cannot engage

2-3 Engages target with 5D10. Cannot

designate leaders/support weapons

4-5 Engages target with 5D10. May

designate leaders/support weapons

6 Sniper team recalled

9. Unarmed Drone

An unarmed UAV is on station. Opposing

forces cannot use Out of Contact Movement

10. Medic

A medic joins up with a unit. Use Medic/SpecialForces first aid chart for nearby units

11. Special Forces Team

A pair of special operators are in the area.

They are stealthy and are armed with assault

rifles and body armour. TQ D12 Morale D12

12. Artillery

On call support from off-board light artillery is



TALIBAN

2. Vehicle Borne IED

A large van packed with explosives appears

around the corner from a British unit.

It attacks with 10D, 8” Radius

3. Technical

A pickup truck drives on – with a .50cal

4. Bikes

Two bikes drive on – one with a two (driver with

AK and pillion with RPG), and the other carries

a Leader (AK)

5. Heavy Mortar on call

On call support from off-board heavy mortar is



6. Heavy Machine Gun Team

A three-man DShK team sets up in cover

7. Medium Machine Gun Team

A two-man PKM team attaches itself to an

infantry unit

8. Sniper Team

A two-man sniper team, armed with a scoped

Dragunov sets up in hidden in cover

9. Anti-Tank RPG Team

A two-man anti tank RPG team is ready to go

10. Civilians?

A mob of civilians appears out of an

unoccupied building. Taliban Leaders can

move and attempt to convert them, but until

they do become hostile, British ROEs prevent

any engagement

11. Chechens

Four foreign fighters armed with AKs have

aligned themselves with the local Taliban. TQ

D10 Morale D12

12. Artillery + Spotter Team

On call support from off-board light artillery is


call in a fire mission. 8D, 6” Radius.

A specialised spotter team of two men is also

available (and deploys hidden)


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British Force Roster

Day 1 Day 2 Status

Morning Afternoon Evening Morning Afternoon Evening OK Light

Duty

Evacuated KIA

1s

Section

2nd

Section

3r

Section

GPMG

Team

Sniper

Team

GPMG

Team

Dog

Team

Medic

On Day 3 deploy the worst-off section on Scenario 7, and the two other sections and two

Weapons Team on Scenario 9

Use the Platoon HQ (3 men) and the Reinforcements from Scenario 4 to replace men who

are killed in action or evacuated.

Roll TQ for any seriously wounded men – they are placed on light duty on a 7+, with a bonus

+1 to the die roll if the company medic is still around

Status:

OK – Can be deployed in next mission

Light Duty – Can be deployed in missions on following day

Evacuated – No longer available, but can be replaced by available reinforcements

KIA – Can be replaced by available reinforcements


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Scenario Results

Day 1 Day 2 Day 3

Morning Afternoon Evening Morning Afternoon Evening Morning Afternoon Evening

BritishScore

Taliban

Score

Result

Campaign

Outcome

British

Casualties

Day

Result

Overall

Result

To “win” a particular day, a side must win two of the three scenarios and win the final

scenario.

To “win” the overall campaign, a side must win two of the three days and win the final day.

A partial victory is possible where a definite advantage is held but the side doesn’t satisfy

these conditions.


6/23

"The Body "

- 8 Turns -

Day 1 - Morning

MISSION BRIEF

Lt. Wilson and Cpl. Harris have just been shot

whilst investigating a possible enemy sighting

at the Wadi. Their status is as yet

undetermined and their position well away

from friendly forces sparks off a struggle to

recover them, alive or dead.

BRITISH MISSION OBJECTIVE

Recover the bodies of Lt. Wilson and Cpl.

Harris, alive or dead.

TALIBAN MISSION OBJECTIVE

If alive, capture the enemy soldiers alive, or if

dead use them as bait to lure their comrades

into danger.

TABLE SET UP

A shallow creek runs through the battlefield,

overlooked by high banks. Lush poppy fields

along with a few small farming cottages are

scattered on the south bank. A small mosque

lies further away from the creek.

Deploy the British at B, placing the casualties

at A

Deploy the Taliban on the Hotspots, with not

more than one unit at any location


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BRITISH FORCE COMPOSITION

British forces are well-supplied and have high

confidence (TQ D8 / Morale D10)

1x Infantry Section of two four-man fire teams

(2x SA80s, 1x Minimi, 1xSA80 wUGL)

1x GPMG Weapons Team (1xGPMG,

1xSA80)

1xMedic

TALIBAN FORCE COMPOSITION

All Taliban forces are Locals. They have

normal supply and have high confidence (TQ

D6 Morale D8)

1 Leader (D10 Morale)

3 Groups of 8 (1xRPG, 1 RPK. 6XAKs)

1 Sniper Team (1 Dragunov, 1 AK)

Insurgency level is 3 and a d6 roll must be

made lower than 3 to bring forces on to the

table. If successful, the Taliban player rolls 2d6

and consults the Reinforcement Table.

REINFORCEMENTS TABLE

2 1d6 (AKs) + 1 (RPK)

3 1d3 (AKs) + 1 (RPG)

4 1d6 (AKs) & Roll Again

5 1d3 (AKs) + 1 (RPG)6 1d6+2 (AKs)

7 1d6 (AKs) +Leader + 1 (RPK)

8 1d6+2 (AKs)


10 1d6 (AKs) + 1 (RPK)

11 1d6 (AKs) +Leader + 1 (RPG)

12 2d6 (AKs)

FOG OF WAR

Fog of War cards are drawn as normal after

Reaction Tests.

ASSETS

No Assets.

SPECIAL RULES

The status of both British casualties at the

beginning of the game is unknown. A test may

be made as soon as a unit is nearby at the

end of the turn.

Roll as usual, but subtract 1 from the roll per

turn played.

Lt. Wilson and Cpl. Harris do not count as

casualties for Taliban victory points, only if

captured.

Campaign Outcome

Taliban Victory – British units drop to

Confident in Scenarios 2 & 3

British Victory – Reduce Taliban insurgency

level by 1 in Scenarios 2 & 3

VICTORY CONDITIONS

BRITISH

Each Taliban Unit broken or destroyed +1

Wilson or Harris recovered alive +5 each

Their bodies recovered +2 each

TALIBAN

Each British soldier captured +5Each British soldier killed +3

Each British soldier seriously wounded +1


8/23

"Here They Come! "

- 8 Turns -

Day 1 - Afternoon

MISSION BRIEF

The Taliban, without good intelligence on the

strength of the British unit attempt to surround

and overwhelm them with a decisive

enveloping movement. If they can take control

of three important landmarks they will be able

to dominate the area entirely.


Maintain control of the area, paying special

attention to the Tomb, Market Square and

Heights overlooking the farm.


Surround the British soldiers on all sides.

TABLE SET UP

A small walled farm is surrounded by poppy

fields. A market square with a well and a small

mosque are overlooked by a small hill. Further

south is a ridge line marked by a burnt-out car.

Deploy the British outside the Tomb at A and

towards B

Deploy the Taliban on the hotspots, but no

more than two units at an one location


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2x Infantry Sections of two four-man fire teams


1xDog Team (1xSA80, 1xAlsatian)


All Taliban forces are Tier-1. They have


D8 Morale D10)

Leader & Group of 5 (1xRPG, 4xAKs)

Leader & Group of 5 (1xRPK, 4xAKs)


5 Groups of 6 (1xRPK, 5xAKs)






2 1d6 (AKs) + 1 (RPK)

3 1d3 (AKs) + 1 (RPG)


5 1d3 (AKs) + 1 (RPG)

6 1d6+2 (AKs)7 1d6 (AKs) +Leader + 1 (RPK)

8 1d6+2 (AKs)


10 1d6 (AKs) + 1 (RPK)


12 2d6 (AKs)

FOG OF WAR


Reaction Tests.

ASSETS

The British force starts with one random asset.

SPECIAL RULES

Dog Teams:

Automatically detect any hidden unit

within 8”.

Prevent out of Contact Movement

within 8.”

Automatically detect IEDs, booby-

traps or mines within 8.”

Campaign Outcome

Taliban Victory – British vehicle assets drawn

are all invalid in the Scenario 3

British Victory – Remove Taliban HMG Team

in Scenario 3

VICTORY CONDITIONS

BRITISH


Each Taliban Leader Killed +1

For Landmarks the Taliban do not control:

1: +3

2: +6

3: +9

TALIBAN

Each British soldier captured +5

Each British soldier killed +3


For each Landmark controlled +3


10/23

"Take that Gun "

- 8 Turns -

Day 1 - Evening

MISSION BRIEF

The British, though they are under severe

pressure, ascertain that a heavy mortar is

pummelling the airbase at Qandahar from

nearby. They put together a scratch force to

assault the position and put the mortar tube

out of action.


Locate the Mortar position, and kill the crew

and/or destroy the mortar tube itself.


Push the British back into the town.

TABLE SET UP

A series of poppy fields and some rocky

ground separate the town outskirts from a

rocky ridge line. A large compound overlooking

the fields lies to the south. Across a canal

(there are two crossing points) are several

small houses.

Deploy the British near A

Deploy the Taliban on the hotspots, placing

the Mortar Team behind any of the ridges


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2x Infantry Sections of two four-man fire teams


1 GPMG Weapons Team (1xGPMG, 1xSA80)




D8 Morale D10)



2 Groups of 8 (1xRPG, 1xRPK, 6xAKs)

1 HMG Team (1 .50cal DsKh, 2 AKs)






2 1d6 (AKs) + 1 (RPK)

3 1d3 (AKs) + 1 (RPG)


5 1d3 (AKs) + 1 (RPG)


8 1d6+2 (AKs)


10 1d6 (AKs) + 1 (RPK)


12 2d6 (AKs)

FOG OF WAR

The British draw one card initially. Fog of War

cards are drawn as normal after Reaction

Tests.

ASSETS

No Assets.

SPECIAL RULES

Destroying the Gun: To destroy the Mortar

Tube, a British unit must be adjacent. Roll TQ

and get 4+ to succeed; this action can be

either as its combat action in a turn (not a

reaction) or at the end of the turn.

Campaign Outcome

Taliban Victory – British Units drop to Normal

Supply in Scenarios 5 & 6

British Victory – Taliban mortar assets drawn

are invalid in Scenarios 5 & 6

VICTORY CONDITIONS

BRITISH



Taliban Mortar Team Wiped Out +3

Taliban Mortar Tube Destroyed +3

TALIBAN





12/23

"The Relief "

- 8 Turns -

Day 2 - Morning

MISSION BRIEF

With the Taliban offensive well under way, the

forces at Qandahar Air Base are stretched to

breaking point hunting down Taliban artillery

sites. Despite this British command insists on

sending a relief mission to Arghandab

consisting of a Viking IFV with a hand-picked

Royal Marine section aboard.


Make contact with the Arghandab Outpost and

enter the village.


Prevent the British from getting through.

TABLE SET UP

A dirt track overlooked by rough hillocks winds

it way through scrubland up to a small

observation post. Across the canal is a small

farmhouse

Deploy the British Viking at A, and the sentry

fire team at B

Deploy the Taliban on any hotspot, with no

more than one unit at any location – the IED

Team may double-up


13/23


The Royal Marines are well-supplied and have

high confidence (TQ D10 / Morale D10)

1 Viking IFV carrying:

1x Infantry Section of two four-man fire teams(2x SA80s, 1x Minimi, 1xSA80 wUGL)

1xLight Mortar (51mm)

1xSniper (L96A1)

1xEOD Officer

The Sentry unit has normal supply and have


1x Fire Team (2x SA80s, 1x Minimi, 1xSA80

wUGL)


All Taliban forces are Local. They have normal

supply and have high confidence (TQ D6

Morale D8)




IED Team (1 Spotter, 1 Trigger Man)






2 1d6 (AKs) + 1 (RPK)

3 1d3 (AKs) + 1 (RPG)


5 1d3 (AKs) + 1 (RPG)

6 1d6+2 (AKs)


8 1d6+2 (AKs)9 1d6 (AKs) & Roll Again

10 1d6 (AKs) + 1 (RPK)


12 2d6 (AKs)

FOG OF WAR



Tests.

ASSETS

No Assets.

SPECIAL RULES

The Route has been laid with IEDs.The Taliban player places 5 along the route,

and at any time can attempt to set it off by

making a TQ roll at 4+. They affect any units

within 4”

IED TABLE

1-2 Dud (No Effect)

3-5 Artillery Shell (4D8)

6 AT Land Mine (4D10)

The IED team triggering the devices are

hidden and can be spotted (if within optimum

range) after each device is set off. If the EOD

officer is leading the unit, this it is an opposed

TQ roll.

Campaign Outcome

Taliban Victory – British Units drop to Normal

Supply for Scenarios 7 & 9

British Victory – Taliban Units drop to Local

quality for Scenario 9

Whatever British personnel make it through

unharmed or lightly wounded are added to the

replacements pool on the campaign roster

VICTORY CONDITIONS

BRITISH



Viking Exits OK +5

Viking Exits with damage +3

TALIBAN




Viking Destroyed +10

Viking Does not Exit +5


14/23

"Friendly Faces "

- 8 Turns -

Day 2 - Afternoon

MISSION BRIEF

Senior local Afghans, friendly to ISAF are

being held by Taliban forces. The British feel

that their position will become untenable if they

do not maintain good relations with the local

population and rescue the elders.


Rescue the Afghan elders.


Complete the interrogation of the local traitors

and if necessary execute them.

TABLE SET UP

A pre-dominantly sprawling urban set up, with

a lot of walls forming narrow alleyways. A

walled-off market square overlooks some

poppy fields surrounding a few small houses

and a mosque.

Deploy the British at D

Deploy the Taliban on any hotspot, but not

more than one at any location.

Secretly indicate the location of the four

prisoners and the interrogator using red and

black counters.


15/23




1x Infantry Section of two four-man fire teams

(2x SA80s, 1x Minimi, 1xSA80 wUGL) (One

with Mine Detector)

1xMedic

1xSniper Team (1xL96A1, 1xSA80)

1xLocal Guide




D8 / Morale D10)

Group of 8 (1xRPG, 7xAKs)

Group of 8 (1xRPK, 7xAKs)Leader (Interrogator)






2 1d6 (AKs) + 1 (RPK)

3 1d3 (AKs) + 1 (RPG)

4 1d6 (AKs) & Roll Again 5 1d3 (AKs) + 1 (RPG)

6 1d6+2 (AKs)


8 1d6+2 (AKs)


10 1d6 (AKs) + 1 (RPK)


12 2d6 (AKs)

FOG OF WAR

The British draw one card initially. Fog of Warcards are drawn as normal after Reaction

Tests.

ASSETS

No Assets.

SPECIAL RULES

Surprise Attack : Do not test for reinforcementsuntil the first shots have been fired

Trusty Native Guide: The British unit with the

local Afghan guide in the lead gets a +1 to all

reaction tests. He can be sent to the rear at

any time, but until then remember to test for

dependent casualties

Prisoner Location: Spread the four Afghan

elders amongst the three designated buildings

(A, B & C). The Taliban interrogator may move

between buildings secretly but can be

interrupted if British units are within 16” and

have line-of-sight.

Taliban Interrogation: Every turn, the Taliban

interrogator may attempt to get useful

information from the Afghan elders. Roll his

TQ (D8) versus theirs (D4). If he succeeds and

they do not, the interrogation is concluded

satisfactorily without incident. If both succeed

but he still wins, then British forces nearby

may hear the interrogation get nasty (TQ vs.TQ within 16”). If the elder wins the contest

then the interrogator must try again.

Campaign Outcome

Taliban Victory – Add Two Leaders to Taliban

force in Scenario 6


level by 1 in Scenario 6

VICTORY CONDITIONS

BRITISH


Taliban interrogator captured +5

...or Killed +2

Each Afghan elder rescued +2

TALIBAN




Each Afghan elder successfully interrogated

+2 (only if interrogator survives)


16/23

"An Aggressive Posture "

- 8 Turns -

Day 2 - Evening

MISSION BRIEF

The British actively patrol the village perimeter

to keep the Taliban off-balance. Gaining some

intelligence of their plans for tomorrow will also

help them to hold out.


Disrupt Taliban movements and gather

intelligence of their plans while minimising

casualties.


Capture a British soldier, as the leadership

needs to gain some knowledge of the

remaining British strength

TABLE SET UP

A walled compound, overlooking a peaceful

orchard marks the edge of the town. A broken

ridge, with some small houses below it juts

away from the main entrance. Surrounding it is

a small drainage ditch and a large number of

poppy fields.

Deploy the British in the open ground at A

Deploy the Taliban at any hotspot, but not

more than one at any location


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2xInfantry Sections of two four-man fire teams


1xGPMG Team (1xGPMG, 1xSA80)

1xDog Team (1xSA80, 1xAlsatian)


All Taliban forces are Loca. They have normal

supply and have normal confidence (TQ D6 /

Morale D8)

2 Groups of 5 (1xRPK, 4xAKs)

Leader & Group of 5 (5xAKs)

Leader & Group of 5 (5xAKs)






2 1d6 (AKs) + 1 (RPK)

3 1d3 (AKs) + 1 (RPG)


5 1d3 (AKs) + 1 (RPG)


8 1d6+2 (AKs)


10 1d6 (AKs) + 1 (RPK)


12 2d6 (AKs)

FOG OF WAR



Tests.

ASSETS


SPECIAL RULES

Dog Teams:

Automatically detect any hidden unit

within 8”.

Prevent out of Contact Movement

within 8.”

Automatically detect IEDs, booby-

traps or mines within 8.”

Campaign Outcome

Taliban Victory – Taliban Leaders’ Morale

raised one die type in Scenarios 7, 8 & 9

British Victory – Taliban Units drop to

Confident in Scenarios 7, 8 & 9

VICTORY CONDITIONS

BRITISH


Taliban Fighter captured +1

Taliban Leader captured +3

No serious casualties +3

Each Hotspot shut down +2

TALIBAN





18/23

"The Scoop "

- 8 Turns -

Day 3 - Morning

MISSION BRIEF

A news team shows up with a small escort

looking for an interview and some vital

background shots. A nearby British section

needs to get them the hell out of the area

before they're killed or kidnapped.


Get the news team out of any danger and

avoid serious contact with the Taliban.

WRI MISSION OBJECTIVE

Complete an interview with a local Afghan and

get some action footage of Taliban forces


Force British forces into a losing battle in front

of the cameras

TABLE SET UP

A canal runs through rich poppy fields.

Overlooking the farmland on either side of the

canal are two small walled villages. A market

is located near a crossing point.

Deploy the British in the prepared position at A

Deploy the WRI News Team at B


19/23


British forces have normal supply and have


1xInfantry Section of two four-man fire teams


WRI FORCE COMPOSITION

WRI forces count as having normal supply and

ok confidence

Security Team: TQ D8 / Morale D8

Four-man team (3xM4s, 1xMinimi)

News Team: TQ D6 / Morale D6



supply and have high confidence (TQ D6 /

Morale D8)

No Forces at the Start

Insurgency level goes to '11' and Taliban

reinforcements arrive automatically from Turn

2 onwards. The player rolls 2d6 and consults

the Reinforcement Table.


2 1d6 (AKs) + 1 (RPK)

3 1d3 (AKs) + 1 (RPG)


5 1d3 (AKs) + 1 (RPG)

6 1d6+2 (AKs)


8 1d6+2 (AKs)


10 1d6 (AKs) + 1 (RPK)


12 2d6 (AKs)

FOG OF WAR


Reaction Tests.

ASSETS

No Assets

SPECIAL RULES

Getting the Scoop: There are four Afghan

civilians out on the street. Moving adjacent to

them and getting an interview requires a TQ

check by the News Team

Tell me you got that! : If any heavy firing or

casualties are inflicted in LOS of the News

Team they can make a TQ check to see if they

caught it on film (-1 if they are engaged in an

interview)

Campaign Outcome

Taliban Victory – Raise Taliban insurgency




VICTORY CONDITIONS

BRITISH

No Serious Casualties to British Forces +5

No Serious Casualties to News Team +3

WRI

Each Afghan local interviewed +2

Each 'significant' action between Taliban andBritish forces filmed +3

TALIBAN



Double value if it's filmed by News Team


20/23

"Who Relieves the Relief? "

- 8 Turns -

Day 3 - Afternoon

MISSION BRIEF

The main British relief column comes under

heavy attack as a vehicle is hit by an anti-tank

mine and its progress stalls.


Get everyone (including casualties) into the

town.


Prevent British forces from entering the town

TABLE SET UP

TABLE SET UP

A road winds around two small hills. On one

side is a walled compound with a small

orchard nearby. On the other side is a number

of poppy fields and small houses.

Deploy the British WMIK at A and the two

Warrior IFVs at B and C...

Deploy the Taliban on any Hot Spot, but no



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2xInfantry Sections of an NCO and two three-

man fire teams (1x SA80s, 1x Minimi, 1xSA80

wUGL)

2xWarrior IFVs

1xLand Rover WMIK



supply and have high confidence (TQ D6 /

Morale D8)

3 identical groups with a Leader & Group of 9

(1xRPK, 1xRPG, 7xAKs)

1 HMG Team (1 .50cal DsKH, 2 AKs)






2 1d6 (AKs) + 1 (RPK)

3 1d3 (AKs) + 1 (RPG)


5 1d3 (AKs) + 1 (RPG)6 1d6+2 (AKs)


8 1d6+2 (AKs)


10 1d6 (AKs) + 1 (RPK)


12 2d6 (AKs)

FOG OF WAR


Reaction Tests.

ASSETS

The Taliban force starts with one random

asset.

SPECIAL RULES

Mine Strike: The front Warrior IFV has been hit

by an anti-tank mine. Roll 4D8 vs. the vehicles

armour to determine damage to it. Then roll a

TQ for each passenger to determine whether

any are casualties

Campaign Outcome

Taliban Victory – Increase game length to 10

Turns in Scenario 9

British Victory – Reduce game length to 6

Turns in Scenario 9

VICTORY CONDITIONS

BRITISH

All British forces make it to exit point +5

No casualties left behind +3


TALIBAN

Every additional British vehicle disabled or

destroyed +3




22/23

"The Butcher's Yard "

- 8 Turns -

Day 3 - Evening

MISSION BRIEF

The final Taliban assault on British positions

takes place – can the British hold out until a

major force from Qandahar can drive them off?


If you can't hold on until relief arrives, sell your

lives as dearly as possible.


Kill as many British as possible and overrun

their positions

TABLE SET UP

TABLE SET UP

A large compound is surrounded by poppy

fields and a small copse of trees along a

ridgeline. Further south a number of small

houses are located along the side of the road.

Deploy the British in compound A

Deploy the Taliban on any Hot Spot, but no



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British forces have normal supply and have


2xInfantry Sections of two four-man fire teams


2xWeapons Team




D8 / Morale D10)









2 1d6 (AKs) + 1 (RPK)

3 1d3 (AKs) + 1 (RPG)


5 1d3 (AKs) + 1 (RPG)

6 1d6+2 (AKs)

7 1d6 (AKs) +Leader + 1 (RPK)8 1d6+2 (AKs)


10 1d6 (AKs) + 1 (RPK)


12 2d6 (AKs)

FOG OF WAR


Reaction Tests.

ASSETS


SPECIAL RULES

No special rules

VICTORY CONDITIONS

BRITISH

No Taliban forces inside compound +5

No British casualties outside compound +3


Each Taliban Leader killed +1

TALIBAN



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