Request (a long way off I know) . . .

[Crimguy]

I am currently reading Tanks of Tammuz, a very nice account of the '67 war in Israel/Sinai. I'm left firmly convinced of one thing (aside from the massive cojones those Israeli tankers had): the AA engine would be perfect for this scale of battle.

There are essentially 3 main divisions on the attack with an area of roughly 100x70 km. Fast moving, with ever-changing priorities, I just can't think of a better system than the one we have to recreate this war.

This scenario is low even on my list compared to the East Front and Africa stuff, but if you want a more contemporary setting it would be an interesting subject. I don't think HPS' system quite captures the feel of the battle. Like HPS, however, the '73 war could also be covered.

On a side note, this is the first account I've read about this war. I was surprised to see how much WW II era equipment was being fielded by each army. The Egyptians primarily relied on T-34's and Stalins with a few SU100's, while the Israelis, in addition to the British Centurian and American Patton,fielded brigades consisting of Shermans - over 20 years after they were designed.

Matt

[Fallschirmjager]

I am currently reading Tanks of Tammuz, a very nice account of the '67 war in Israel/Sinai. I'm left firmly convinced of one thing (aside from the massive cojones those Israeli tankers had): the AA engine would be perfect for this scale of battle.

There are essentially 3 main divisions on the attack with an area of roughly 100x70 km. Fast moving, with ever-changing priorities, I just can't think of a better system than the one we have to recreate this war.

This scenario is low even on my list compared to the East Front and Africa stuff, but if you want a more contemporary setting it would be an interesting subject. I don't think HPS' system quite captures the feel of the battle. Like HPS, however, the '73 war could also be covered.

On a side note, this is the first account I've read about this war. I was surprised to see how much WW II era equipment was being fielded by each army. The Egyptians primarily relied on T-34's and Stalins with a few SU100's, while the Israelis, in addition to the British Centurian and American Patton,fielded brigades consisting of Shermans - over 20 years after they were designed.

Matt

Read Six Days of War
by Micheal Oren
Its covers more of the political side of the conflict

The Shermans bore little resistence to their ww2 counterparts
They had 105mm guns..more armor...and much improved targeting

The Egyptians also had a fair number or T-54's and T-55's

I find the AA model a little weak for armor
and they would have to rework air combat and inderdiction

But the Arab Israeli wars would be awesome for them to make and on my must buy list