oren_m Posted September 2, 2004 Share Posted September 2, 2004 Hello and shalom everyone! I have'nt been here for a whole lot of time, and now i'm back! I would like to know where i could find battles of the 1948 war in israel's early days, especially in the egyptian front. Thanks, Oren. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junk2drive Posted September 3, 2004 Share Posted September 3, 2004 go here the scenario depot look for small battles and small operations by "hans" he has done a few aiw and similar other than wwii mid east scenarios. btw his work is very good. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hans Posted September 3, 2004 Share Posted September 3, 2004 Originally posted by oren_m: Hello and shalom everyone! I have'nt been here for a whole lot of time, and now i'm back! I would like to know where i could find battles of the 1948 war in israel's early days, especially in the egyptian front. Thanks, Oren. Howdy Oren Yep I've done a few with lots more planned. Please tell me you have a Hebrew source for maps! SO, Abu Agueila, 1956 SB, Mandelbaum’s Gate SB, Notre-Dame SB, Retaliation SB, Block at El-Arish 1956 And maybe this one too Small Operations, Mirbat, Oman SAS In the works are; The battle of the thirty five (need a map) Raid on the Arab village of Sasa Netiva's bomb Kibbutz Mishmar Ha'amek Kastel 2-3 scenarios on Latrun Haifa city fight Israeli attack on Saudi irregualrs in 48 war Jaffa (British tanks vs Irgun) Kibbutz Kfar Darom Etizon Block Yad Mordecai Ramat Rachel Hill 69 Degania Jebel Ataqah Kalkiliya Police raid (Qalikiya) Karameh Other Arab consideration are the Egyptian vs Yemen front and Libya vs Chad 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hans Posted September 6, 2004 Share Posted September 6, 2004 bump 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hans Posted September 15, 2004 Share Posted September 15, 2004 bump for oren-M 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junk2drive Posted November 14, 2004 Share Posted November 14, 2004 For anyone interested in this part of history, I have upload a flag and last seen icon pack. AIW Flags and last seen icons for post WWII Middle East conflict scenarios. Thanks to Flags of the World website. Generic Arab flags and icons for Axis. White and blue six pointed star flag for Allies (USA BRIT). Warning, may be censored in some regions of the world. Back up your files. Use with McMMM Hans has done some Mid East scenarios with Arab countries as Brits and the opponent as Axis. You may renumber the bmps to make your own version. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throwdjohn Posted November 15, 2004 Share Posted November 15, 2004 Hans, I downloaded a few (rather, all I could find) of these scenarios, however, some of them have problems with the dl. Help me, PLEASE. PS Hans, all of your Small Battles are fun, though the one i most anticipated, Outpost Eerie, didn't dl right either. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junk2drive Posted November 15, 2004 Share Posted November 15, 2004 Mac or PC? Sound like your antivirus or firewall might be the problem. I will upload a reverse flag pack tonight. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stratos Posted November 15, 2004 Share Posted November 15, 2004 What tanks have the Israelis?? It's possible to have the shermans?? or they are too late tanks?? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junk2drive Posted November 15, 2004 Share Posted November 15, 2004 As I understand things, the Mid Eastern countries all had WWII leftovers from Britain and USA, later the Soviets. You can create believable scenarios with the units in CM and a little imagination/ substitution. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Emrys Posted November 15, 2004 Share Posted November 15, 2004 The Israelis flew a few Bf-109 equivalents built in Czechoslovakia. Interestingly enough, they fought successfully against Egyptian Spitfires of a more recent vintage. The Syrians had some ex-French tanks, S-35s IIRC. I don't remember what the Egyptians used, Valentines? Michael 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrcar Posted November 15, 2004 Share Posted November 15, 2004 In 56 the Egyptions had Archer 6 and 17 Pdr AT guns, Sherman III's (75mm) maybe some Firefly and the infantry were euiped at Brit WW2 (uniforms and weapons). they were also getting some Soviet equipment, mainly T34/85 and SU-100. the inf were mainly like a Brit Inf Bn (including carriers),. They were starting to receive some Soviet stuff but this hadn't changed the fundimental structure much, unlike by 67 when it was mostly Soviet. The Israeli's had a real mix, mainly Shermans (75mm, US 76mm, French 76mm) and M3 HT's and White scout cars, but lots of other "stuff", whatever they could buy from the scrap market in Italy and France. Cheers Rob 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junk2drive Posted November 15, 2004 Share Posted November 15, 2004 So your choices are CMBB and substituting the Germans or CMAK and substituting the Germans. In CMBB you can have captured vs ... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oren_m Posted November 15, 2004 Author Share Posted November 15, 2004 Hello everybody! Say hans, when will your new maps will be ready? I have just read a book about the independence war and I cant wait playing some of the battles. The book is about the Egyptian front, so i'm waiting for hill 69, yad mordechai, battle for negba and so on..... Hope you'll have it soon! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junk2drive Posted November 15, 2004 Share Posted November 15, 2004 Hi oren, how do you like the flag pack? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PzTwt Posted November 15, 2004 Share Posted November 15, 2004 Also, if anyone has the old Avalon Hill classic 'Arab-Israeli Wars' (the third generation, much-improved game, using the 'Panzerblitz' system), you'll find a LOT of useful information on TOEs and scenario ideas. I had some great fun with this game when I was in college and converted a lot of D&D saddos to board wargame junkies . Thus, although Israeli scenarios hold little appeal using the CM engine, this game holds a special place in my heart... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junk2drive Posted November 16, 2004 Share Posted November 16, 2004 I added another flag pack at cmmods AIW Flags and last seen icons for post WWII Middle East conflict scenarios. Thanks to Flags of the World website. Generic Arab flags and icons for Allies (USA and Brit). White and blue six pointed star flag for Axis (German and Italian). Warning, may be censored in some regions of the world. Back up your files. Use with McMMM PICTURE is from the other mod, this zip is numbered in the correct order. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stratos Posted November 16, 2004 Share Posted November 16, 2004 So we can have this very very nice sand brown shermans?? I cannot wait to try it!! And another question, are they all filled with material like real ones?? You know water and gas cans, ammo... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junk2drive Posted November 25, 2004 Share Posted November 25, 2004 At www.cmmods.com AIW Middle Eastern area maps for User Interface window. Borders may not be accurate, but better than using EA, NA and Crete. Includes all 5 maps. Back up your files. Swap with McMMM. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hans Posted November 25, 2004 Share Posted November 25, 2004 Originally posted by Panzertwat: Also, if anyone has the old Avalon Hill classic 'Arab-Israeli Wars' (the third generation, much-improved game, using the 'Panzerblitz' system), you'll find a LOT of useful information on TOEs and scenario ideas. I had some great fun with this game when I was in college and converted a lot of D&D saddos to board wargame junkies . Thus, although Israeli scenarios hold little appeal using the CM engine, this game holds a special place in my heart... Do you still have that game? If so I have some questions... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junk2drive Posted November 27, 2004 Share Posted November 27, 2004 I found this interesting in relation to CM battles: "The Syrian attack on Degania A and Degania B began at dawn of 20 May 1948. The main objectives of the Syrian advance were the Jordan river bridges north of Degania A. After shelling the center of kibbutz by mortars and tank guns which continued even during the fights. An integrated Syrian force comprised of tanks, armored cars and infantry attacked the defense position at the outer perimeter of Degania A. They forced the defenders, 70 in number, out of their positions and into the communication trenches. Some of the Syrian tanks and armored vehicles were able to advance close to and eventually penetrate the kibbutz fence. But they were stopped by 20 mm cannons, Piat antitank shells and Molotov cocktails. One Renault 35 tank which penetrated into the kibbutz was attacked by Molotov cocktails and hand grenades . It remains in the kibbutz till today as a monument." Renault 35s and Piats, grenades, 20mm, (molotovs and tanks thread is in CMBB section) Full history at israeli-weapons dot com I made a black commando uniform for an upcomming scenario. At cmmods. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hans Posted November 27, 2004 Share Posted November 27, 2004 I'm planning to use the captured Renault tanks for the Syrians - I have a lot of info on this battle except for a diagram (I have a 1:50,000 of the area) of the Kibbutz itself. Have an interesting (in Arabic) news item from a Damascus newspaper two days after the attack - their description of the Kibbutz makes it sound like a Maginot line fort! Virtually every link I have to Degania ends up being blocked by the UAE's security proxy - they tend to block any Israel websites! - still workin' this problem. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junk2drive Posted December 6, 2004 Share Posted December 6, 2004 M4A3 76W next to BFC M3 and Gautrek's dusty M3 HT. I renumbered Andrew's KDBD tan for US troops and tankers. Pasted over the shoulder patches, used the early tanker torso with a white tee added. Need a helmet. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webs Posted December 6, 2004 Share Posted December 6, 2004 I'm looking for the battles Hans mentions in this thread, but I can't find them at the Scenario Depot. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junk2drive Posted December 6, 2004 Share Posted December 6, 2004 Left column, CMAK, battle, index, letter "s" , look for SB or Small Battles. Or pick any of Hans' new battles on the right side. Then scroll down the right of the new screen to see other scenarios by this author. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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