Afghanistan 2010

          In this battle a unit of three infantry squads, a Stryker, and a Bradley APC. This unit moves up a street in a village between two steep hills. This pass needed to be secured before any more Allied forces could move through. The only information known about the opposing force was that it numbered about twenty-five men. This was a solo game so there had to be a little planning before it began. I picked a playing card for each major building, wrote down the number and symbol of each card then gave each card a number of fighters: A of Diamonds 5 men; 2 of Diamonds 1 man+MG, &c &c &c. I then stacked the cards at random, then as my troops moved through the streets and came to a building, I would choose a card from the stack and match it with a written down card and place the figures with it in the building. Complicated explaning it I know, but it works, I drew a 5 of Diamonds for the mosque, so 7 men were placed on it. IE each building was a surprise.

The village from the left side, U.S. forces are to the right of this photo.

Stryker and Bradley.

U.S. HERO

Terrorist FREAK, (neat looking figure though).

The first main opposition, roof of the mosque. These men were taken out by MG, Sniper, and rifle fire only after inflicting heavy casualties though.

One of the strong points during the game.

This was the last building in the village, these men were eliminated by small arms fire.

One of my secret weapons, laser pointer for finding LOS. As you can see this is a perfect sniper target.

Everyone safely back in their bags.

 The terrorists were eliminated, 19 were killed, 6 wounded were later captured.   
The Americans suffered 10 dead, and 3 wounded. Not a very major victory due to the losses, but the objective was taken.