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Live Stream Community Wargame - Battle of 73 Easting (US Armored Cav vs. Iraqi Republican Guard)

February 20, 2021

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Join us this Sunday for a live-stream community wargame commemorating the 30th Anniversary of the Battle of 73 Easting, where forward elements of the 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment encountered a defensive belt of the 9th Brigade, Tawalkana Division of the Iraqi Republican Guard.

This was the first time the Republican Guard had been seriously encountered, and gave a fiery taste of just how intense the 1991 Persian Gulf War could get.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2PM EAST US, 7PM UK

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From the recent Ops Center Episode 20 - showing the location of the Battle of 73 Easting, starting about 1610 hours, 26 Feb 1991.

Some of the fire charts for our new modern tank "skirmish" system, keeping it simple. Some light rules mechanics for different ammo types, ranges, blast effect and armor penetration values at different ranges (in inches, 1 inch = 50 meters).

Modifier tables, and a Vehicle Damage Table

Here's our map. 1 inch (grid) would make this table 8 feet by 5 feet. Each inch is 50 meters (Scale = 1:2000, or about 0.75mm). A tank would (in true scale) be a quarter inch long. This is to accomodate most engagement ranges for NATO 120mm guns and ATGWs.

Iraqi "Asad Babil" (Lions of Babylon) - locally produced T-72M1s dug into improved positions in a reverse slope line.

The Americans - some of Eagle Troop, 2nd Squadron, 2nd Armored Cavalry Squadron (Captain H. McMasters). His historical platoon commanders are also ready to go. Counters track vehicle facings, commander's skill, gunner's skill, and ammunition.