WOT Iraq/Iran Front 2007

[Williamb]

Im playing the October Surprize scenario with some changes in the events and time frame. Hope to keep it very detailed and provide a good AAR.

I have changed little else to the scenario. So most should be same settings others have.

Story

August 23 2006. Meeting in Baghdad.

New leader of Al Queda in Iraq Al-Masri with messenger from AL Zawahiri in Afganistan



"Blessings and peace upon those who carry the swords and the burdens of Islam in the name of the Righteous in the name of Mohammid PBUH"

"To the new Caliph of Iraq I give thanks for the struggle but since the death of Zarqawi in June the Cross Worshippers have been increasing the war on Islam. We need actions now or there will be no Future"

AL Zawahiri sends this plan for all the forces of Islam in Iraq. A new day is to dawn. We now seek a turn in the war.



The plan will set out enemies both Muslim and Infidel against each other. We will have them at each others throats and that will lead us to Victory in the name of the Prophet PBUH.

The time to strike is now. But our target must be one of significance to change the war into our favor.

This message reveils your new Target......

[Williamb]

January 23 2007 US Command Greenzone in Baghdad.



US Command in Iraq Multi National forces. Press Breifing

General George Casey



"In the past 8 months of action we have seen a gradual reduction in the attacks in IRaq. Al Queda is decimated and on the retreat. The iraqis Sunnis seem more willing to deal with the new Government. And Sectarian Violence is on the decline"

Reporter " General do you see any chance of Al Queda making a serious Come back in Iraq ?"

General Casey "In answer to your question there is always a chance that Al Queda will launch attacks. They were able to attack mainland US remember ? Iraq is still a target to them and there are signs that they wish to cintinue the Struggle here"

Reporter " What do you think Al Queda plans next ?"

General Casey "Difficult to say. They clearly are not winning the war militarily they only chance for victory is to widen the war. It will take something on the scale of 911 to dramatically change the fortunes of AL Queda in Iraq. They are still however capible of a lot of Mischeif. "

[Williamb]

April 2007 outside a mosque near Falluja Iraq



AL Queda Sucide Squad prepares for attack.

Al Jaffari "Is he inside ?"

Al Hisseini "Yes, Even now he rants against the Americans"

Al Jaffari "Then his death will fullfill his dreams. He will unite all muslims behind us"

Al Hisseni "It is Allah's Will"

Al Jaffari "May Allah Bless us and our Mission !"

All Al QUeda attackers begin to chant "Allah Ackbar !"

[Williamb]

Inside Mosque Fallujah Iraq



Radical Shiia Cleric Al Sadr

"We are here now that the site of many American Crimes against the Iraqi people ! It is here in Fallujah that many brave Muhajadeen died to defeat the Americans. Let it be here that we unite to drive them from our lands !"

Crowd begins cheering but is breify drowned out by scattered gunfire

Al Sadr at the top of his voice "See even now the violence continues ! We must continue attacking the Americans to drive them from our lands to gain peace !"

Shots ring out near the mosque A wounded Iraqi staggers in...

Al Sadr "The Americans they are attacking us in our holy places ! This is sacriledge ! They have insulted Islam !'

He is drowned out by chants of

"Allah Ackbar !" from the crowd.

They are greated by the same chant from the incoming Al Queda suicide squad who starts to spray the crowd with bullets.

[Williamb]

Word tonight of an attack on a mosque in Fallujah. There are reports of many casualties and rumors of a US attack on a Mosque there.

Pcitures show what appears to be dead in Military camoflague near the mosque.

Shiia militants are claiming that it was a US strike team of Marines who attack the holy Shiia mosque there.

[Williamb]

April 15th 2007

US Greenzone Iraq. Military press Breifing



General George Casey

"We have investigated the Camoflauge that was taken off the dead in fallujah. It matches uniforms stolen from an Iraqi army base last year. There is no evidence of US involvment in the attack on the Mosque"

Reporter "Then why General are Shiia Clerics and the Iranian leaderhip calling for attacks on the US and its allies for the deathof Al Sadr ?"



General Casey "We believe that the attack was instigated by Al Queda and carried out by them. All of the attackers are Middle Eastern and clearly not US Marines. But we see some using this as anti US propaganda.

Reporter "What about calls in Iran for the US to immediately withdrawl or face Iranian "Justice" ?

General Casey "We have seen a rise in attacks in Iraq in receint days. It clearly is being used as a propaganda tool. As for Iran we have prepared our defenses and will watch the border closely. We have seen evidence of Insurgents getting more aid from the IRanian border.

[larryfulkerson]

Whoa, this is way cool.  Those pictures make me believe it's happening in real time.  Good thing I'm not on drugs.

[Williamb]

April 30th 2007

Office of the President of Iran Mahmoud Ahmadinejad




Talking to the Iranian Parliment



"The hour of Iran has come. We have prepared for this day. America's role in the attack on Al Sadr shows the world that America can not be trusted."

"Already our plans go forward. We have anaged to get aid to our Shiia brethern in Iraq. We have also formed an alliance with AL Queda in the hopes of driving the great Satan out of Iraq."

"But our first major overt strike will be against the Zionist entity. That will be in a few months as we are close to acheiving our goal of acquiring "Special" weapons to prevent any attack on our homeland."

"Until then we will aid the Muhajadeen. We also have convinced some Muslim naitons to aid us. We now have Spare parts for some of the American equiptment left over from the time of the Shah. And we have purchased alot of Russian Equiptment."

"For now the battle will be taken to the Americans by the Insurgensts of Iraq. And we will aid them".

[Williamb]

June 30th 2007.

Iraq

News reporter "The situation in Iraq has again broken into all out warfare. The Insurgency that was nearly defeated has been revived by the aid that Iran seems to be giving the Insurgencts. But While attacks have increases the Pentagon is perplexed as to why there has been no major escalation of warfare with the Insurgents. Attacks have been sporatic and there are signs that the Insurgents are better armed. Yet they have made little effort to leave their controlled areas. "

"The Military continues to monitor the situation and wonder what their next move is"

[Williamb]

Morning of October 10th 2007

Somewhere in Iran



Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad sat contemplating what this hour meant. Things were in place. The blow to remove the US from Iraq would fall. But it was the hated Zionists who would get the biggest shot of the Day.

The Iranian President leaned forward. He spoke softly into the speaker for the telephone.

"Launch the missile. It Should hit tel Aviv in 8 hours. Allah Bless the Iranian Nation"

[Williamb]

Reporter on CNN "Word has just reached us of a Missile strike that hit the town of Haifa near the coast. Early Reports are that a series of Missile Launches left Iran headed for ISrael. Many of the Missiles were either intercepted by Patriots in IRaq or by ISraeli Missiles here. There is word however of a Gas attack in Haifa due to an errant missile. ISrael authorites confirm that Nerve Gas has been verified in the attack"

[Williamb]

October 10th 2007

White House West Wing.

Meeting between Bush and Advisors



President Bush "What is the Current situation over there ? How are the Israelis reacting ?"

General Peter Pace. Armforces Cheif of Staff. "The Israelis have already lauhced a counter strike. Israeli missiles and planes have been launched in an counter attack on Iran"



President Bush "So it is war then ? What about Iraq ? has Iran shown any inclination to take advantage of this in Iraq ?"

General Peter Pace "Mr President Satellite photos and recon show the Iranian Military on the March. They are already moving into Iraq.

[Williamb]

2 PM Noon OCt 10th 2007

#10 Downing Street Tony Blair Press Conference.



"We in Britian as many people in the world are appaled at the ruthless and utterly unprovoked attack of Israel by Iran. There is also word cming in of Iranian Aggression into Iraq threatening Iraq and Coalition troops. "

"I call upon the Iranian President to end these attacks and stop this war. We will take what steps are neccessary to defend ourselves and aid any nation against this aggression."

"I have ordered the British Military to oppose any force that attacks them in Iraq and I have placed all military assets there on High Alert. "

[Williamb]

Pheeeew now on to the actual game reports

Situation Breifing TOAW in Iraq on Oct 10th 2007.



Word comes of Iranian "Volunteers" crossing into Iraq



These volunteers will suppliment the Iraqi Insurgency.

The situation in Baghdad is very Chaotic. Al Queda, Sunni and Shiia Insurgents lurk on many streets



The Iranian Revolutionary Guard begins to cross the Iran/Iraq Border seking to link up with the Insurgents





Also there are signs of Iranian Special Forces on the move





These are the opening first moves of the Iranian military

[Williamb]

There are two seperate strategies for the Insurgent/Iran side. Obviously Insurgents and Iranians.

Al Queda and Iraqi Insurgents



This consists of two plans. Large Insurgent groups will hunker down against the Superior Coalition firepower. Moving too many insurgents under the US air umbrella is too dangerous. The larger groups seek to hid in neighborhoods and hold key city blocks

Smaller more moble Insurgent forces will fan out into the streets seeking to hit and run or capture key areas.

The whole strategy is to have the main insurguent forces tie down the Coalition forces while the Iranian Army moves forward. If the Coalition leaves areas vulnerable then go on the offensive. Keeping Iraq Chaotic is their main mission.



The Iranian Army's goal is clear. To move into Iraq and suppliment the terrorist forces. They hope to combine their firepower with the Insurgents forces to cause heavy casualties.

The Iranian armies main challenge is to survive the US air attacks that will occur. Lossies are expected to be heavy moving into Iraq.

The Iranians hope to move into southern Iraq and cut the US troops off from their main suppy port in Kuwait.

They intend to hit the Multination troops and the Brits in Basra the hardest.

[DuckofTindalos]

Veeery cool start to your AAR, William. Could you perhaps go into more specifics about what you've changed in the original scenario, aside from the date?

[Williamb]

Well I changed alot of events. Too many of them seem to favor the Insurgents.

When there is 100% chances of US ships being sunk, terrorist bombings in the US and martial law being declaired in the US felt the events were too unbalanced. The US is too far away to effect events here. VPs should be the decider.

That and Israel was such a big part of the orignal story yet plays no role in the game so shifted the emphasis to the Iranians as the aggressors.

Checked the colors of some units. Mostly to what I prefer.

Started out turning off most Iranian and US planes on auto attacks. Like to plan attacks myself (I dont use Interdiction I just chose my own targets)

Put most MP Coalition Units and Engineer units in defense mode. Sort of setting up roadblocks.

I had to restart my game again but kept the story. Was just that I didnt notice that the original had US and Iranian planes reinforcements coming in in ATTACK mode. Prefer to set up the attacks myself so had to re edit.

Also changed the color for the Bulgarian army units as I had them the same as the Italians.

Have next update due out soon. Restart has gone well. Is a low intenstity conflict and my AAR will read as such for battles between insurgents and Coalition.

[DuckofTindalos]

Do you intend the release the scenario at some point? Hope so...

[Williamb]

ORIGINAL: Terminus

Do you intend the release the scenario at some point? Hope so...

I signed up to wargamers Game depot. Waiting for Password to be given to me.

As soon as that happens will post link to uploaded game.

[DuckofTindalos]

Great![8D]