The Fallujah Road*
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Date: May 17, 1941*
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Battle Type: Iraqi vs British Meeting Engagement*
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Design: Ed Mortimer*
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Updated for v6*
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In 1941 Germany began to interest herself in Iraq and French-held Syria. On April 3, a pro-German politician, Rashid 'Ali al-Gailani, brought off a successful coup d'etat in Iraq. At the same time, reports reached UK General Wavell that German cadres of officers and technicians were arriving in Syria in French aircraft.  The British had to act quick to prevent the Middle East oilfields from becoming German plunder*
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The British armoured cars in this scenario achieved the distinction of travelling from Sidi Barrani in the Western Desert on a Thursday and getting into action at Rutbah a thousand miles away, on the following Saturday.*
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This scenario simulates an engagement between the British Relief Force sent to reinstate the previous Iraqi government, and the armoured car and light tank force of the German-led revolutionary government determined to take the Iraqi oil for the German war machine.  The action takes place outside of Fallujah, Iraq -- and has Iraqis fighting on both sides.*
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In this engagement the British forces captured 10 of the German-Iraqi Crossley Armoured Cars, and 2 of the CV-33's, as the UK succeeded in putting down the uprising.  However, in SPWW2 this engagement presents some unique challenges to the player no matter which side is chosen to play.  Both sides are equal, and neither side has a reliable way of dealing with the other side's armoured cars!  This one plays quick, but takes a lot of thought to win.*
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This meeting engagement scenario is playable from either side, and will be a quick 25 turns UNLESS both sides advance to meet in the middle and try to slug it out there. The best way to approach this scenario, regardless of which side you have, is to outflank and harrass the rear of the enemy -- throw them into confusion.*
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