El Paso
July 17, 1919

Villaist Forces

by Greg Novak

Villista Forces: General Franciso Villa

HEADQUARTERS, with: (VETERAN, Morale 9)

    1 Command Stand
    3 Recon Cavalry Stands

BRIGADE MORELES, with (TRAINED, Morale 7):

    BRIGADE HFADQUARTERS, with
      1 Command Stand
      1 Recon Cavalry Stand
      1 Machine Gun Stand (1 Die)

    3 INFANTRY BATTALIONS, each with:

      1 Command Stand
      8 Infantry Stands

    1 CAVALRY REGIMENT,with:

      1 Command Stand
      2 Cavalry Recon Stands
      6 Cavalry Stands

BRIGADE RODRIGUEZ, with (EXPERIENCED, Morale 8):

    BRIGADE HEADQUARTERS, with:
      1 Command Stand
      1 Recon Cavalry Stand
      1 Gun Crew (DS)
      1 Limber
      1 German 77 FG (1896)
      2 Cavalry Machine Gun Stands (1 Die)

    3 CAVALRY REGIMENTS, each with:

      1 Command Stand
      4 Recon Cavalry Stands
      2 Cavalry Stands

BRIGADE LOPEZ, with (TRAINED, Morale 7):

    BRIGADE HEADQUARTERS, with
      1 Command Stand
      1 Cavalry Recon Stand
      1 Machine Gun Stand (1 Die)

    4 INFANTRY BATTALIONS, each with:

      1 Command Stand
      8 Infantry Stands

BRIGADE ANGLES, with: (VETERAN, Morale 9)

    BRIGADE HEADQUARTERS
      1 Command Stand
      2 Cavalry Recon Stands
      1 Gun Crew (DS)
      1 Limber
      1 French 1897 75mm FG
      2 Cavalry Machine Gun Stands (1 Die)

    3 CAVALRY REGIMENTS, each with:

      1 Command Stand
      4 Recon Cavalry Stands
      2 Cavalry Stands

Notes

1. Firing characteristics are the same for the Villista's as for the Carranzista forces. The Cavalry Machine Gun Stands must be dismounted to fire.

2. The set up area for the Villista forces is marked on the map.

3. Victory Conditions: To occupy and hold at the end of the game the city of Juarez. In addition, the Villista player gets one point for every American stand lost. If the Americans can be driven back across the Rio Bravo, the garrison of El Paso may defect and join your army.

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