Battle of Chinese Farm 1973

Israeli OOB

by Tom Harris

163rd RECONNAISSANCE BATTALION

Elite, Morale 11

SETUP: Within 11 of Khamsa Station, but not north of Tirtur Road.

    1 Command M-48 Tank
    1 Recon M-48 Tank
    2 Recon Jeeps (One with HMG, one with 106mm RR
    1 Recon Infantry Stand
    1 M-113 APC

460th ARMORED BRIGADE

Veteran, Morale 10

SETUP: Off south edge of board, may enter starting on turn 1. (0600) anywhere west of Akavish Road.

BRIGADE HEADQUARTERS

    1 Command Centurion Tank
    1 Staff Radio Halftrack
    1 Recon Centurion Tank

BRIGADE AAA COMPANY 2 T-20 AAA Halftracks

1st TANK BATTALION Lt Col Lapidot

    HEADQUARTERS
      1 Command Centurion Tank
      1 Medium Ammunition Truck

    1 (one!) TANK COMPANY

      1 Command Centurion Tank
      1 Centurion Tank

2nd TANK BATTALION Lt. Col Ehud

    HEADQUARTERS
      1 Command Centurion Tank
      1 Medium Ammunition Truck

    1 (one!) TANK COMPANY

      1 Command Centurion Tank
      1 Centurion Tank

TANK BATTALION, 240th MECHANIZED BRIGADE
Attached to 460th Armored Brigade: Lt Col Zelira

    HEADQUARTERS
      1 Command M-48 Tank
      1 Medium Ammunition Truck

    2 (Two) TANK COMPANIES, each with:

      1 Command M-48
      1 M-48

PARACHUTE INFANTRY COMPANY, 35th PARACHUTE BRIGADE
Attached to 460th Armored Brigade

    1 Command Stand
    3 Parachute Infantry Stands
    3 M-113 APC's

DIVISIONAL ARTILLERY
On Board attached to Brigade Headquarters

    1 FIO Stand
    1 Jeep

Off Board

    3 M-109mm SP 155mm Howitzers
    2 Medium Supply Trucks with Trailer
    (Totals 6 tons additional ammunition)

REINFORCEMENTS

Elements of the 35th Parachute Brigade, and the 600th Armored Brigade may enter on the east board edge. Such elements will be generated by the referee, and assigned to the nearest player if and when they enter the board.

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