One week prior to the massive 7th Corps "Hail Mary" Assault into Iraq, the 2nd Armored Division (Fwd) was assigned to sweep the border area where a massive berm would be penetrated. The mission fell to 1/41 Infantry Battalion, reinforced with an M1A2 Abrams platoon and minesweeping tanks. The berm stood 30 feet high and was bulldozed open during the assault.
The objective for the Americans is to capture all of the Objective hexes, then return to south of the berm by turn 15. The trucks and HUMMV at the lower center of the map represent a forward medical unit I commanded and may not be moved during the game. They may fire however!
Aftermath: The sweep of the badly bombarded Iraqi units was performed with little organized response from the Iraqis other than artillery counterbattery fire. 7 US casualties were sustained, 5 due to friendly fire from an Apache helicopter which fired in the midst of a sandstorm.
