WOT Iraq/Iran Front 2007

[Williamb]

October 10th 2007 Midnight

US Army HQ Baghdad Iraq



Reports of new Iraq war to General Casey.

S2 3rd Army "General we have broken down Iraq into several zones. Our reports will cover each zone. We will relay incoming reports to up as soon as we get them. We have broken down each reported attack to try and clear a clear picture of the situation.

The First zone we will cover is Baghdad which is further broken down into geographic zones , North, South, East, West and Center.

The first spot we will cover is Nothern Baghdad."

"The first attack in this region was by what we belive to be elements of Ansar Al Islam's terrorists group.

At about 10 AM a motorcycle pulled up to an Iraqi police Baracade. The driver threw a molotov cocktail. That signaled an all out attack.

Roughly 90 suspected insurgents were involved in that attack. They used RPGs and AKs to hit several police patrols. Estimates have 9 insurgents wounded. The Iraqi police admit to losing 2 police cars and 3 wounded.
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The next attack in the area was around 1 PM. A suicide bomber set off a explosive device near a police patrol. The bomb wounded 3 police officers.
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The first attack on US troops in this region came at 4 PM. Foreign insurgents believe to be an Al Queda cell.These foreign Jihadists also had another 2 82mm Morters to suppliment their attack. The attack was led off by a sucide bomber who detonated near a US Hummer.

They shelled positons of B company of the 391st MP Battalion backed up by Iraqi police.

The police and MPs hunted them wounding 6 terrorists. They report the loss of one Hummer and 1 police car with 12 policemen being wounded in the attack.





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The Final attack at 9 PM was the largest of the day in this region. Al Queda terrorists calling themselves the "Martyrs of Zarqawi attacked a police roadblock. It is believed that almost 100 Terrorists participated in the attack. They detonated a car bomb next to a police convoy then opened fire.

3 Terrorists died in the blast and in the firefight that claimed 2 Iraqi Police cars and 9 Police officers.

[Veers]

This is an extrodinary AAR. Kudos.

[Williamb]

"Reports now from elsewhere in Baghdad.

Another Iraqi insurgent group lauched a suicide bomber attack near Checkpoint Trojan Horse.

The bomb exploded outside the checkpoint. Was no casualties to the MPs.
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The Al Zarqawi Martyrs group attacked the Muthenna Barracks in Baghdad. The Barracks is a former Republican Guard Barracks.



The barracks housed C Troop of the 1/110 and C Troop of the 3/8 of 1st Cav Divison. Also present were civilian AIP Personel.

The attack was an estimated 90 terrorists launched the attack. They hit the concrete roadblock at the entrance to the back with a car bomb. A hummer there was heavily Damaged. 3 Civilian security workers were kill. The terrorists then tried to rush the barracade.

The Troops on site counter attacked using Hummers and APCs. The attack was repulsed. There were a dozen enemy dead found at the scene. No US troops were hurt in the firefight.


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Small arms fire hit a house defended by US private Corporate Security. MPs of the 351st MP battalion responded to the attack

As the MPs secured the area a Suicde bomber set off his vest. 6 MPs were wounded in the attack.
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Another Iraqi suicide bomber attacked some iraqi police. The Iraqi police ambushed their truck at a roadblock. A suicide bomber then charged the police setting of his explosives. the remaining terrorists fled leaving their truck was abandoned. 3 Iraqi police were wounded.

[Williamb]

In the west part of Baghdad was the following attacks.

At Checkpoint Avalanche another Iraqi suicide team attacked the MPs there.

Elements of the 607th MP Batalion responded to the attack.

6 MPs were wounded in the attack.
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In Center Baghdad members of the AL Zarqawi Martyrs Group attacked a police barracade. An estimated 90 terrorists were involved. 6 Terrorists were killed. 9 Iraqi police were killed or injured.
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Also in Center Baghdad an Al Queda cell of terrorists attacked an MP Checkpoints. They attacked with small arms and 2 82mm Morters.

Members of A Company of the 391st MP battalion were hit with the barrage. They searched but were unable to locate the morters.

12 MPs were wounded in the attack.
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In another part of Baghdad another small Insurgent suicide team attacked elements of B Company of the 510th MP Battalion and C Company of the 1 - 41st Infantry.
There were no US Casualties
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One of the biggest attacks of the day. A combined attack by an iraqi suicide team and a group of Al Zarqawi Martyrs group attacked a Baghdad police office.



Over 100 Terrorists were estimated to be in the attack. They detonated a car bomb right in front of the station then attacked with small arms fire. Another Iraqi detonated a vest near a police car.

15 terrorists were killed in the attack. 2 Police cars and 3 police officers were lost.


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The final attack in the BAghdad area was against Checkpoint Arkansas.

An Al Queda cell teamed with a suicide team attacked the checkpoint.



An estimated 18 terrorists using 2 82mm Morters. A suicide bomber also detonated near the checkpoint.

Checkpoint Arkansas MPs and elements of the 293rd MP battalion searched for the terrorists.

15 of the terrorists were killed. 1 MP was killed and 5 wounded

[Terminus]

I thought the 6" mortars were supposed to represent suicide bombers?

[Williamb]

ORIGINAL: Terminus

I thought the 6" mortars were supposed to represent suicide bombers?

AH I see. Didnt know that. What I get for not reading all of the info.

I understand why the creator of the original scenario did what he did. Is also the "Roadside bombs" that he used recoiless rifles for the effects of the bombs.

Hmm should I tell the story as bombs going off or keep the morter angle?

Any input ?

[Terminus]

I think you should definitely use the suicide bomber/roadside bomb angle. That's the realistic view, more's the pity...

[Williamb]

ORIGINAL: Terminus

I think you should definitely use the suicide bomber/roadside bomb angle. That's the realistic view, more's the pity...

Yeah thought about it and it will make for a more effective AAR. Is much more dramatic to report about sucide bomber attacks than simple morter attacks.

Changing the back posts to update to this.

[Williamb]

Change of pace here

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British zone Basra. 3 PM Oct 10th 2007

In a small dingy house was a meeting between an Iranian Officer and members of Ansar Al Islam. Outside watching the meeting were members of that group.

"Hassiem I do not trust this Iranian." spoke one insurgent

"It is Allah's will. The Iranian is promising us much support today." replied another.

The first spoke. "And what support can those far away in Iran give us today ?"

The reply came. "He says watch the sky. Fire will come from the north."

In downtown

On the Euphrates river in downtown Basra the bridge was guarded by TF Rake. A contingent of New Zealander Engineers.



Lt Reginald McGrew was leading an inspection of the bridge. His group of New Zealander Engineers were charged with fixing and defending the nearby bridge over the Euphrates.



As he inspected the bridge Lt McGrew heard small arms fire erupt from downtown Basra. He knew there was a nearby company sized contingent of the new Iraqi Army.

A firefight had broken out between the Iraqi army and a group of about 90 insurgents. The Insurgents were firing 82mm Morter fire into that area of Basra.

Lt McGrew order his troops to man thier posts. Small arms fire started to strike the New Zealander postions.

Frantic calls for help started to come into the Engineers command post from the Iraqi troops. Lt McGrew started to form up a team to go to help them when a load explosion hit the east side of the Euphrates.

"What happened over there ?" McGrew asked a nearby engineer pointing to the smoke rising out to the east.

"Thought it might have been a car bomb but it was very sudden. the trooper replied. "Wait what is that sou...."

Small dark objects filled the sky from the east. They were incoming Scud missiles fired from miles away in Iran. They were directed by and Iranian forward observer working along side the Iraqis.



"Get under cover men !" Yelled McGrew as explosions rocked the area from the missiles. About 2 dozen scuds hit the area doing damage but no casualties.



The firefight between the Iraqi Army unit and the insurgents grew less and less. Finally a voice raised up calling out to the New Zealanders in broken English..

" Lay down your arms ! The Iraqi collaborators have surrendered ! You Brits dont stand a chance !"

A voice from one of the New Zealanders rose up in challenge. "We're not Brits you bloody Twit ! At least know its the Zealanders who are kicking your arse !"

The terrorists sprayed the Engineer's position with automatic fire. The Engineers replied by shooting at terrorist's positions. they used their prime mover to block the road to the bridge.

By nightfall the firing stoped. The terrorist went into hiding leaving the Zealanders stubbornly holding on to the bridge.

In the end 18 terrorists were believed killed in the days firefight. 105 Iraqi Army soldiers had been killed or captured. The Zealanders lost only one armored jeep.

[Neilster]

Umm....aren't Scuds going to be coming in with supersonic velocity? Like about mach 4? You aren't going to hear them until they've already hit and something travelling about 1200 metres per second and diving near vertically is unlikely to be seen either.

Still...cracking AAR! Keep up the good work.

Cheers, Neilster

[Williamb]

ORIGINAL: Neilster

Umm....aren't Scuds going to be coming in with supersonic velocity? Like about mach 4? You aren't going to hear them until they've already hit and something travelling about 1200 metres per second and diving near vertically is unlikely to be seen either.

Still...cracking AAR! Keep up the good work.

Cheers, Neilster

Ah right. Originally I planed to have the soldiers interupted by the sounds of the explosions. Just thought the sight of incoming missiles would be more dramatic.

Watched too many holliwood movies.

[Veers]

We forgive, just keep it up. Very good.

[Terminus]

Abso-stinking-lutely! Go, William, GO!

[Williamb]

Will update later today. Doing such detailed work slows things down. I havent even covered all of the first day's attacks by the insurgents let alone the Coalitions first day moves !

[Terminus]

Are the Iranians sitting still with their heavy units, or are they coming across the border on Day 1 as well?

[Williamb]

ORIGINAL: Terminus

Are the Iranians sitting still with their heavy units, or are they coming across the border on Day 1 as well?

I have them moving across understand like Larry im playing Hotseat.

[Terminus]

Figured as much.

[Williamb]

Word in from other parts of iraq.

in Tikrit an Al Queda Cell and a suicide squad attacked a Tikrit Police patrol.

The Iraqi sucide bomber failed to detonate his vest and he fled. Subsequent mortar attacks from 2 82mm morters did destroy 1 Iraqi Police car.

There were no losses to AlQueda
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Fallujah

In Fallujah in the morning the same kind of attack as in Tikrit occured. This time the Suicide bomber did set off his vest destroying an Iraqi Police car. Subsequent attacks with morters and gunfire would clame a total of 3 terrorists and 3 police officers.

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A big attack was against an Iraqi industrial site outside Falujah



Estimated 90 terrorists attacked the site. They set off a car bomb at the front gate.

the car bomber and two other terrorists were killed. 6 iraqi secruity guards were killed chasing the insurgents off.



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In the town of Najaf were two serious attacks.

The first attack was at noon. 90 Terrorists of Ansar Al Islam attacked an Iraqi police roadblock.

3 Insurgents were killed. 3 Police cars and 9 officers were killed or wounded.
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The Worst attack was later in the day. A scud attack from Iran began an attack on an Iraqi police station.

Heavy explosions rocked the station followed by an attack by an estimated 30 terrorists.

The terrorists overran the Station causing heavy damage. 45 police officers were killed or captured and 13 police cars and 10 police van were burned or destroyed. No losses were reported to the insurgents.





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A final attack on the Najaf police occured later at night. Again another Police station was targeted.

Over 100 terrorists from Ansar Al Islam and Al Queda hit the station. The police were again overrun.

20 police cars, 10 police vans and trucks and 60 officers were lost. Again no reports of terrorists losses.

[Terminus]

Bad day in Iraq about to get a whole lot worse...

[Williamb]

Problem Im having with this scenario is it seems that the designer really didnt want the coalition to win.

Most of the events are against the coalition. Add to it that the Iranian army is equipted with some very unique stuff is somewhat unrealistic.

I wouldnt mind the Iranians with old American equptment. But Im finding some very modern qestern equiptment in the Iranian arsenal.

I think the designer wanted play balance. Way to do that is for Victory locations that favor the insurgents not editing in a unrealistic TO&E.

Thinking of re editing the data and changing the map and equiptment and restarting.