Toaw Scenario: Libya 1996

Libya,
April 13, 1996,

NATO army of 116 units opposed to Libya army of 138 units
for a battle of complexity 0.8 at Battalion(II) level
on a 25 Km/Hex map
for 16 turns of Full Day each.

by Andy Eaton submited on 17-11-2002

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Briefing
Libya 1996 (v1.1) PLAYTEST ****************** Details **** Requires OPART300 April 1996, North Africa 25kms per hex 1 Day Turns Background ****************************** December 1995 : Terrorist bomb attacks hit London and Munich. The little known International Freedom Fighters claim responsibility. January 1996 : Intelligence sources indicate the IFF have an operations base in Southern Libya. The UN orders Col Gaddafi to arrest the IFF members and hand them over to investigating authorities. Col Gaddafi refuses this request, and in a message given through his ambassador, he appears to offer protection to his 'guests'! February 1996 : The UN again requests that Libya detains or expels the IFF from its territory. No response is forthcoming. NATO begins planning an incursion into Libya. March 1996 : NATO forces begin mobilisation to states on the Libyan borders. A bomb attack in Lisbon claims large civilian casualties.The IFF claims this latest strike is in retaliation to NATO build up. World Leaders condemn the IFF and Libya and pledge justice. April 1996 : At a summit of Arab nations, heads of state plead with Gaddafi to severe his links with the IFF. The US and French embassies in Tunisia are struck by simultaneous mortar attacks. Before responsibility is even claimed, UK special forces enter Libya and capture an airfield being used by the IFF........ ***************************************************** Player Notes Best played as NATO. Aim to grab the strategic points before the deadline. NATO has 16 days to complete victory! The public will not tolerate a long drawn out war, whatever the reasons. There is a chance that if Col Gaddafi is taken out, the Libyans will surrender. Libyan reservists are activated on Day 6. andyeats@aol.com

Briefing

Libya 1996 (v1.1) PLAYTEST
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Details
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Requires OPART300
April 1996, North Africa
25kms per hex
1 Day Turns

Background
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December 1995 : Terrorist bomb attacks hit London and Munich. The little known International Freedom Fighters claim responsibility.

January 1996 : Intelligence sources indicate the IFF have an operations base in Southern Libya.
The UN orders Col Gaddafi to arrest the IFF members and hand them over to investigating authorities.
Col Gaddafi refuses this request, and in a message given through his ambassador, he appears to offer protection to his 'guests'!

February 1996 : The UN again requests that Libya detains or expels the IFF from its territory. No response is forthcoming.
NATO begins planning an incursion into Libya.

March 1996 : NATO forces begin mobilisation to states on the Libyan borders.
A bomb attack in Lisbon claims large civilian casualties.The IFF claims this latest strike is in retaliation to NATO build up.
World Leaders condemn the IFF and Libya and pledge justice.

April 1996 : At a summit of Arab nations, heads of state plead with Gaddafi to severe his links with the IFF.
The US and French embassies in Tunisia are struck by simultaneous mortar attacks.
Before responsibility is even claimed, UK special forces enter Libya and capture an airfield being used by the IFF........
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Player Notes

Best played as NATO. Aim to grab the strategic points before the deadline.

NATO has 16 days to complete victory! The public will not tolerate a long drawn out war, whatever the reasons.

There is a chance that if Col Gaddafi is taken out, the Libyans will surrender.

Libyan reservists are activated on Day 6.

andyeats@aol.com