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Iraq 1941 - Action at Rutbah (pic heavy)

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dadlamassu:
For some time I've been researching the actions and modelling the forces involved in Iraq 1941. 

Here is the first action of my miniature Kingcol on its way to raise the siege of Habbaniya.

The land campaign opens with Kingcol crossing the border from H4 and heading down the Haifa - Baghdad road.  The fisrt serious opposition is at Rutbah.  Here there is a village, a spring, a police fort, a pumping station and an airstrip.  It is vital ground for Kingcol.

For this game Kingcol's advance guard is No 2 Armoured Car Company RAF (2 x Fordsons) and the Arab Legion (1 x Utility HQ, 1 x Wagner Armoured Car, 1 x Scout car with MMG platoon, 6 x Scout cars).
Overhead patrol a Gladiator and a Lysander at the limit of their patrol.
The defenders have a police detachment in the fort and a strong force led by Fawzi al Qawukji himself (4 x cars and 4 x trucks).

The village and fort


The pumping station


Glubb Pasha intends to flank the fort on the right along the edge of the airstrip and cut it off from any reinforcement while the main force approaches using the village as cover.


All goes well though the Police spot the dust clouds of the approaching force.  As the Officer fires a green flare the Gladiator strafes the fort inflicting a few casualties.


The main body deploys as the Lysander flies in low to suppress the fort.  He has spotted the flare and intends to see what lies beyond the low hills.


Fawzi and his Irregulars roar into action and both they and the aircraft are surprised!


The forces get in to position.


A strong force of Irregulars races for the pumping station.  Only one Fordson is there to stop them.


The fighting picks up pace as the Legionnaires, Irregulars, police and armoured cars all engage.


The pumping station is under serious threat the second armoured car out of shot to the left also engages.


Both sides suffer heavuily in some serious fighting in the village.


Caught in the crossfire from the MMGs Boys ATR on the Fordsons the Irregulars at the pumping station suffer heavily.


The Lysander blows in the gate as the crossfire from the legionnaires decimates the police.


Glubb watches Fawzi's men retreat.


The attack on the pumping station is stopped.


The fort is stormed and surrenders.


The final action by the pumping station.


Fawzi flees to fight another day!


The way is clear for Habbaniya!

postal:
very nice battle report enjoyed every pic.

Helen:
Ditto from me! Love the report and photos of your game.

Do you have some references for this action and maybe for the conflict?

Ciao,

Helen

odd duck:
Great battle report,what rules did you use?

Wirelizard:
Cool game, nice change from the usual WW2 theatres!

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