Browse Items (19 total)
An Unexpected DropScenario#: ROH01 Date: 05/22/1982 Location: San Carlos Water, Falkland IslandsThe Argentine leaders first thought the British landing at San Carlos on May 21st might he a diversion, hut they were wrong; this was the landing. Their nearest ground forces, in Darwin and Groose Green, were too far away to … Lock 'n Load: Band of Heroes — A Ring of Hills |
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Bloody RoughScenario#: ROH02 Date: 06/13/1982 Location: Mount Tumbledown & Mount William, East FalklandThe battles for the ring of hiUa surrounding Stanley had begun. The British had already captured Mt. Harriet, Mt. Longdon and Two Sisters. 2 Para was charged with taking Wireless Ridge, to the north, and the 2nd Battalion Scots Guards … Lock 'n Load: Band of Heroes — A Ring of Hills |
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By Dawns Early LightScenario#: ROH04 Date: 04/02/1982 Location: Stanley, East FalklandIn the opening move of the war for the Malvinas, the Compani'a de Commando Anfibios, an elite Argentine force comparable to the British Special Boat Squadron, landed in the vicinity of Stanley. Their job was to capture the Royal Marine … Lock 'n Load: Band of Heroes — A Ring of Hills |
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El BasScenario#: L-1 Date: June 6, 1982 Location: El Bas, LebanonGeiger's paratroop battalion takes a wrong turn and runs into a Palestinian refugee camp. Israeli command was reluctant to use air strikes in populated areas and Geiger was forced to extricate himself from the mess. Panzer (AH/MMP) — The General #21.6 |
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Fly HalfScenario#: ROH05 Date: 06/11/1982 Location: Mt. Longdon, East FalklandThe Paras of 3rd Battalion were assigned the task of clearing Mt. Longdon, northwest of Stanley. As part of that attack, 4th and 5th Platoons of B Company, 3rd Para, conducted a flanking move to clear the prepared positions along … Lock 'n Load: Band of Heroes — A Ring of Hills |
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JezzinScenario#: L-3 Date: June 8, 1982 Location: Jezzin, LebanonAfter an Israeli blocking force joins combat with the Syrians, and Israeli armored brigade moves in to capture Jezzin and secure the Israeli flank. The Syrians, unknown to the Israelis, had reinforced the town's defenders during the night. Panzer (AH/MMP) — The General #21.6 |
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NabatiyeScenario#: L-2 Date: June 7, 1982 Location: Nabatiye, LebanonIsolated and abandoned by its leaders, the Yermak Brigade of the PLA tries to defend Nabatiye from the onrushing Israeli spearheads. This is the real “Marjayou”. Panzer (AH/MMP) — The General #21.6 |
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PinnedScenario#: ROH07 Date: 05/28/1982 Location: North Of Darwin Hill, East FalklandThe military value of the East Falkland town of Goose Green was dubious at best. British politicians, however, wanted to see some progress, any progress, in the recapture of the Falklands. So, the 2nd Battalion of the Parachute Regiment was … Lock 'n Load: Band of Heroes — A Ring of Hills |
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Sabot Up!Scenario#: ROH08 Date: 06/13/1982 Location: Wireless Ridge, East FalklandAnother hill in the ring that surrounded Stanley, Wireless Hidge, waa defended by the Regimiento de Infanteria 7, a mix of 700 reservists, new conscripts, and those at the end of their two years of national service. Not an elite … Lock 'n Load: Band of Heroes — A Ring of Hills |
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Surprise PartyScenario#: ROH09 Date: 05/28/1982 Location: North Of Boca House, East FalklandThe 2nd Para's attack down the Goose Green isthmus went well until first light, then well-placed Argentine positions, defended by troops with plenty of ammunition, wrecked havoc with the advancing British. While A Company was pinned in front of… Lock 'n Load: Band of Heroes — A Ring of Hills |
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The BurbsScenario#: ROH11 Date: 06/14/1982 Location: Stanley, East FalklandAfter capturing the ring of hills around Stanley, the British waited for the Argentines to capitulate. The British feared that the war would end in a bloody street fight for control of the capital of the islanda In reality, thousands … Lock 'n Load: Band of Heroes — A Ring of Hills |
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The Devil went Down to GeorgiaScenario#: ROH03 Date: 04/03/1982 Location: South Georgia Island, Falkland IslandsWith the Falkland Islands already In their hands, the Argentine high command ordered its small task force off the coast of South Georgia to seize the island. The task force, consisting of Bahfa Paraiso, the corvette Guerrico, and an 80-man … Lock 'n Load: Band of Heroes — A Ring of Hills |
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The Fanning Head MobScenario#: LOF15 Date: 05/21/1982 Location: Fanning Head, East FalklandA well-armed detachment of Argentine soldiers, EC Hermes (part of what became known as the Fanning Head Mob), were situated in an Observation Post (OP) on a hill on Fanning Head, a península above the entrance to San Carlos Water. … Lock 'n Load: Band of Heroes — Line of Fire #10 |
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The Last GaspScenario#: ROH06 Date: 06/12/1982 Location: Mt. Longdon, East FalklandOn the night of June 11th the men of 3rd Para advanced on Mt Longdon. The British soldiers hoped to creep through the night and infiltrate the Argentine defensea Unfortunately for the paratroopers, one of them triggered a land mine, … Lock 'n Load: Band of Heroes — A Ring of Hills |
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The Last GaspScenario#: LOF05 Date: 06/12/1982 Location: Mt. Langdon, East FalklandOn the night of June 11th the men of 3rd Para advanced on Mt. Langdon. The British soldiers hoped to creep through the night and ínfiltrate the Argentine defensas. Unfortunately for the paratroopers, one of them triggered a land mind, … Lock 'n Load: Band of Heroes — Line of Fire #03 |
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The ShoufScenario#: L-5 Date: August, 1982 Location: The Shouf, LebanonAugust 1982: The Lebanese Army wrestles with the Druze militia for control of the vital Shouf mountains east of Beirut. Panzer (AH/MMP) — The General #21.6 |
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Top Malo HouseScenario#: ROH10 Date: 05/31/1982 Location: Mount Simon, East FalkundThe men of the Royal Commando Arctic Warfare Cadre were somewhat less celebrated than the British Special Air Service (SAS) and Special Boat Squadron (SBS) but, nevertheless, they played an important role as a reconnaissance unit as the Marines… Lock 'n Load: Band of Heroes — A Ring of Hills |
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Two SistersScenario#: ROH12 Date: 06/11/1982 Location: Two Sisters, East FalklandThe battle for the outer ring of Stanley's hills began on June 11th. The attackers included 3rd Para, 42nd Commando and the 45th Commando. The 45th Commando was detailed to attack Two Sisters, a twin-hill feature among the outer ring … Lock 'n Load: Band of Heroes — A Ring of Hills |
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YakoubScenario#: L-4 Date: June 11, 1982 Location: Yakoub, LebanonElements of the Syrian 3rd Division join battered remnants of the 1st Division fighting to halt the Israeli advance south of the Beirut-Damascus Highway. Panzer (AH/MMP) — The General #21.6 |