'The Relief of Al-Mashoug' can be played on a 12' x 6' table, but this could be extended to 14' or even 16' long if space permits. It portrays the final stage of the relief column's advance towards Al-Mashoug and the attempted withdrawal. Iranian forces are introduced in increasing numbers as the game progresses. To aid balance, the Challenger Battalion is based on strength after breakdowns. OBJECTIVES The German player has to make contact with 10th Mountain, spend one move loading the Relief HMMWV Column at the location of 10th Mountain HQ in Al-Mashoug and then cover the withdrawal of all UN units to the original start line. The Iranian/Soviet player has to prevent this. If excessive casualties on the UN side blur the result (i.e. the UN player reaches safety but with a very heavily depleted force) then calculate the total UN losses in figures (adding 3 crew per knocked out tank or APC). If this is 70% or greater the UN player has lost. SPECIAL RULE Wadi`s and wooded areas are impassable to vehicles. In the case of small clumps of trees treat all the space between them as covered/ rough ground. On any turn the UN player rolls a 8+ on a D10 1 Tornado ground attack aircraft may make 3 passes (any armament) once only. On any turn the Iranian player rolls a 7+ on a D10 1 Phantom ground attack aircraft may make 2 passes (any armament) twice only. Orders of Battle UN FORCES 7th Armoured Brigade - Lt General Huntington-Smith Assault Group Brigade HQ CO+5, 1 MCV-80, 1 FERRET SCOUT CAR (HVY DAMAGE) 1 LYNX with TOW A Queens Royal Irish Hussars HQ 1 x Challenger 1 Tank Company 2 x Challenger 1`s Tank Company 2 x Challenger 1`s 1st STAFF`S. Mechanised Battalion HQ CO + 3 (1 Light Mortar), 1 MCV80. INFANTRY COMPANY, 8 FIGURES (1LAW 80), 1 MCV80. INFANTRY COMPANY, 8 FIGURES (1LAW 80), 1 MCV80. INFANTRY COMPANY, 8 FIGURES (1LAW 80), 1 MCV80. SUPPORT COMPANY, 10 FIGS, 2x MCT MILAN 2, 2 FV432 + 81mm Mortar. RECCE PLATOON, 1 SCORPION, 1 SCIMITAR. TOTAL 38 FIGURES. 32nd Armoured Engineer Regiment ENGINEER TROOP, 8 FIGS (2 DEMO), 1 Fv432 ENGINEER TROOP, 1 CET with Giant Viper. 40 Field Regiment Observer Team, 1 x MCV-80 (OP) BATTERY, 2 x M109 BATTERY, 2 x M109 Relief Truck Column 4 HMMWV NOTE: The Queens Royal Irish Hussars are classed as ELITE. All other troops are REGULAR. Covering Group RHQ- CO+5 (1 stinger), 1 M577 command. 2nd Battalion 24th Mechanised Division BHQ-CO +5 (1 Stinger), 1 M577. RIFLE COMPANY, 8 FIGS (1 Dragon 1 M203), 1 M2 Bradley with TOW. RIFLE COMPANY, 8 FIGS (1 Dragon 1 M203), 1 M2 Bradley with TOW. RIFLE COMPANY, 8 FIGS (1 Dragon 1 M203), 1 M2 Bradley with TOW. A/T COMPANY, 4 FIGS, 2 M901 with TOW TOTAL 34 FIGS Al-Mashoug Garrison 1st /10th Mountain Regiment - Lt Colonel Hicksville. BHQ-CO + 3 (1 Stinger & 1 Barret Rifle). RIFLE COMPANY, 10 FIGS (1 Dragon , 1 M203). RIFLE COMPANY, 10 FIGS (1 Dragon, 1 M203). SUPPORT COMPANY ; 6 FIGS, 1 TOW, 1 107mm Mortar TOTAL 30 FIGS 1 x 105mm Lt GUN + 4 CREW, 1 HMMWV. Elements of 1st / 504 Parachute Regiment RIFLE COMPANY, 10 FIGS (1 Dragon 1/ 1 M203) SUPPORT COMPANY, 8 FIGS, 1 Lt Mortar, 2 x 50.cal HMG, 1 x HMMWV. NOTE: The 504 parachute infantry are classed as ELITE. All other troops are REGULAR. IRANIAN FORCES Initial defending forces Light ARMOURED COY, 2 SCORPION OR 2 ASU-85 AA COMPANY, 1 ZSU 23-4, 1 SA-9 AT COMPANY, 2 JEEP with 106mmRCL. Pasdaran brigade (Revolutionary Guard) BHQ, CO +5 FIGS (1 light mortar and 1 religious advisor) PASDARAN COMPANY, 8 FIGS (1 RPG 7) PASDARAN COMPANY, 8 FIGS (1 RPG 7) PASDARAN COMPANY, 8 FIGS (1 RPG 7) HEAVY COMPANY, 9 FIGS ; 1 ZSU-23-2, 1 type 81 12 barrelled 107mmMRL, 1 HMG, 3 UAZ 469 JEEP's. TOTAL 39 FIGURES NOTES; * All troops are "MILITIA". * Unit may place 2 minefields. * Until religious advisor is killed the unit gains +1 to morale dice. Reinforcements, elements of 3 Corps tank division 18th Tank Brigade BHQ, 1x Chieftain TANK COMPANY, 2 x Chieftain TANK COMPANY, 2 x Chieftain Mechanised Battalion HQ CO + 6 FIGS (1 DRAGON 1, 1 SA7), 1 M113. INFANTRY COMPANY, 8 FIGS (1 RPG-7), 1 M113. INFANTRY COMPANY, 8 FIGS (1 RPG-7), 1 M113. INFANTRY COMPANY, 8 FIGS (1 RPG-7), 1 M113. SUPPORT COMPANY, 3 FIGS, 1 M125. TOTAL 34 FIGURES Mortar Battalion AOP, 1 x JEEP BATTERY, 1 x 120mm mortar, 1 x Zil 157 TRUCK BATTERY, 1 x 120mm mortar, 1 x Zil 157 TRUCK Reinforcement elements, from 10th OMG. 178th Guards Tank regiment BHQ, 1 x T80 TANK COMPANY, 2 x T80 TANK COMPANY, 2 x T80 Rocket Battalion (any Russian BHQ may spot): Battery 1 x SP BM-27 MRL 1st /17th Guards Mechanised Regiment. BHQ, CO+5 FIGS (1 Sniper/1 SA-7/1 30mmGL) RIFLE COMPANY, 8 FIGS (1 BG-15/1 RPG-7), 1 BMP 1 with AT3. RIFLE COMPANY, 8 FIGS (1 BG-15/1 RPG-7), 1 BMP 1 with AT3. RIFLE COMPANY, 8 FIGS (1 BG-15/1 RPG-7), 1 BMP 1 with AT3. SUPPORT COMPANY, 4 FIGS, 1 120mm Mortar, 1 MTLB. TOTAL 34 FIGURES. 2nd Aviation Regiment 2 Mi-24 HIND NOTE: All Iranians are classed as POOR. Russians are REGULAR. Background and Battle Back to Frontline Vol. 3 Iss. 1 Table of Contents Back to Frontline List of Issues Back to MagWeb Master Magazine List © Copyright 2002 by Rolfe Hedges This article appears in MagWeb (Magazine Web) on the Internet World Wide Web. Other military history articles and gaming articles are available at http://www.magweb.com