Having failed twice to break through the Turkish defences in and around the Judean hills. The Egyptian Expeditionary Force (EEF) make another attempt in February 1918, having spend two months preparing troops and supplies for another attack.
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| Campaign map and progress by the EEF |
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| The campaign timeline is up to February 1918. To be successful the EEF must reach Damascus by or before October 1918. |
Intelligence reports have identified an undefended crossing point near a Turkish held town which would allow a surprise attack on an undefended strategic position called Hill 12. Additional reports from spies in the town have the Turkish forces as:
- 5 Infantry units (1 with machine gun)
- 1 Artillery unit
- 1 Armoured car
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| The scenario is #12 An Unfortunate Oversight from One -Hour Wargames. |
The EEF attacking force will be marching overnight to increase the likelihood of surprise and will open the assault with a bombardment of three Turkish units in and around the town. Their attacking force is made up of:
- 4 Infantry units
- 1 Artillery unit
- 2 Mounted infantry
The game will be a remote wargame played later this week with Jon of Palouse Wargaming Journal.
Details of the campaign rules and game setups can be found here.
Funnily enough this is my next scenario to be played, but using BPII or Honours of War. So I shall be interested to see how my game compares to yours and Jon's:).
ReplyDeleteIt is one of my favourite scenarios from the book.
DeleteLooking forward to the challenge!
ReplyDeleteMe too. It seems like a while ago since the last WW1 game.
DeleteSeems like only yesterday. Victory is still fresh in mind.
DeleteI have a crisis of conscience on whom to root for….
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DeleteStew, this is like the Wargaming Olympics. You root for your fellow countryman.
DeleteLooking forward to it. By now the Ottoman army was running short of barbed wire, so the EEF may have a better chance of penetrating the defences.
ReplyDeleteAn important game, the Turks may be short on supplies, but the EEF need an breakthrough.
DeleteGood luck (both players) with the game…it’s a great scenario, and this has been a beautifully linked series of battles, making this campaign very ‘real’ to us readers. Excellent work!! 👍🏼👍🏼
ReplyDeleteThank you. I am certainly looking forward to the game in one of my favourite scenarios from OHW book.
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