First Angolan War

Defender OOB and Data Card:
Angolan

by Andrew Laing

Defender’s Information

Defender’s Briefing

The 1987 offensive against UNITA has stalled on the banks of the Lomba River. The FAPLA 47th Mechanised Brigade is isolated on the south bank of the Lomba and all attempts to reinforce it have been defeated by UNITA and their South African allies. You are to withdraw the 47th Brigade north across the Lomba River while ensuring that you take as few losses as possible (do not lose more than 19 stands from the 47th Brigade). Should you be unable to withdraw across the Lomba, you must maintain a bridgehead on the south bank (at least one FAPLA battalion in good morale status) at the end of the game.

Defender’s Initial Forces and Setup

47th Mechanised Infantry Brigade (commanded by Col. Silva)
Third World Troop Quality, with Regular Morale

Brigade HQ: 1 HQ stand in truck
1 Recce Company: 4 BRDM-2
1 AA Company: 1 ZU-23 AA gun, 1 ZSU 23/4, 1 SA-8
1 Support Company: 1 Sagger Stand, 1 82mm RR
1 Engineer Company 2 Engineer stands in Trucks, 1 TMM mobile bridge
1 Artillery Company 2 82mm mortars (8 turns ammo): 1 D30 122mm Howitzer 1 BM-21 MRL
1 Tactical Group: 1 HQ T-55, 3 T-55, 1 BMP-1 Inf. Combat Team, 1 PT-76

1 Mechanised Infantry Battalion
1 HQ stand in BTR-60
3 Infantry coys, ea with: 2 BTR-60 Inf. Combat Teams

2 Motor Infantry Battalions each with:
1 HQ stand in truck
3 Inf. coys, each with: 2 Infantry stands in Trucks

59th Mechanised Infantry Brigade
Third World Troop Quality, with Regular Morale

Brigade HQ: 1 HQ stand in truck
1 Recce Coy: 4 BRDM-2
1 AA Company: 1 ZU-23 AA gun, 1 SA-9
1 Support Coy: 1 Sagger Stand, 1 82mm RR
1 Artillery Coy (8 turns ammo) 1 D30 122mm Howitzer 1 76mm Howitzer
1 Tank Battalion 1 HQ T-55, 3 T-55

1 Mechanized Infantry Battalion
1 HQ stand in BTR-60
3 Inf coys, each with: 2 BTR-60 Inf Combat Teams

2 Motorised Infantry Battalions, each with:
1 HQ stand in truck
1 Support Company: 1 82mm mortar
3 Inf. coys, each with: 2 Infantry stands in Trucks

All units of the 47th Brigade start the game on the board south of the Lomba River in the area marked on the map. The battalions from the 47th Brigade must be given either Defend or Attack orders at the start of the game.

All units of the 59th Brigade start the game on the board north of the Lomba River in the area marked on the map with Defend orders.

All heavy weapons (AA guns, RR, mortars and artillery) can be set-up in Entrenchments (-1 on the Combat Chart).

First Angolan War Operation Moduler: The Destruction of 47th Brigade - 3 October 1987 Andrew Laing

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