Strangling the Snake**

US Assault vs Al Qaeda Defend*
Takur-Char, Afghanistan*
March 4, 2002*
Turns: 15**

Scenario Size: Small*
Estimated Playing Time: 1 Hour+**

Design: Wild Bill Wilder*
bwilder@bellsouth.net**

Testers: Stephen Porter, Lars Remmen, Tom DeShetler**

Designer Notes: This can be played as a one or two player game. If as a one Player Scenario, it should be played from the US side.**


It is a smaller infantry oriented scenario with some tough surprises. It closely mirrors the actual historical events that are detailed below. For hint on winning, scroll to the end of this text.**

Your Orders:**

Captain Self, you are to to take the crest of the ridge and eliminate Al Qaeda existence. We need this height for observation purposes and must deny its use to the enemy.**
 
Historical background:**

In reaction to the vicious attacks against the United States on September 11th, 2001, American troops were now in Afghanistan executing Operation Anaconda. Their purpose was the constriction and annihilation of all Al Qaeda forces and finding Osama Bin Laden.**

This time the great allied constrictor snake was about to find itself in an enemy stranglehold.**

Captain Nathan A. Self, and a quick reaction force from Company A, 75th Ranger Regiment composed of about 20 men were taken into the area aboard a Chinook helicopter. They were to reinforce SEAL units under attack.**

Unknown to the Rangers, the SEALS had moved off the ridge. As they hovered near the area, an RPG round hit the chopper and it crashed to the ground, killing four rangers and one crew member.**

Once on the ground, Self ordered his men forward but were met with fierce resistance. An airstrike was called in to strafe the enemy positions due to the proximity of the Rangers to the strike zone. It did little to placate the enemy.**

Self was at best only able to hold his own. A short time later another chalk of Rangers were deposited below the first group and stuggled through the rocky terrain and deep snow to Self's position.**

Another more powerful airstrike was called for and was much more effective. Upon the elimination of the first enemy position, more Al Qaeda troops attacked the Rangers from yet another higher strongpoint.**

As darkness creeped up the mountain, it was apparent that the second position could not be taken.**

The Rangers and SEALS further down the ridge were successfully extracted from the area. The SEALS would later credit the Rangers with saving their hide!**

You can change history now and take the position and hold it. Take the role of Captain Self and do the job!**

For winning hint, scroll down:**
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To Win this Battle:** You'll have to have a minimum of casualties, take out both enemy strongpoints and run the enemy off the map. That should give you a decisive victory.