Request (a long way off I know) . . .
Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2003 9:45 am
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
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