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Operation Iraqi Freedom A Forcebook For COIN Battles: Iraq, 2003-2017 BY ALEX MONTALVO

A WAR A DECADE IN THE MAKING he had or was making WMDs is a matter of After Operation Desert Storm, in which the debate. What history records is that on March, United States and coalition allies ejected the 20 2003 President Bush gave the authorization forces of Iraq from the nation of Kuwait, Saddam for the invasion of Iraq, codenamed Operation Hussein continued to be public enemy #1 to the Iraqi Freedom. US. President George HW Bush had demonized Saddam and his Baathists so well that his regime Shock and Awe had become a virtual pariah on the world stage. After a short, intense aerial bombardment of key Subject to crippling sanctions, as well as a no fly locations the US’s 3rd Infantry, 101st Airborne, zone, Saddam continued to spar with the United 1st Marine Division as well as the British 1st States and its western allies while oppressing his Armored Division drove north out of Kuwait. own populace. To be frank, Battering aside any Iraqi many in the US believed Army and Republican that Saddam should have Guard units standing in been removed in 1991 and their way, the British some still wanted that to seized Basra while the come to fruition. A few American forces drove on very powerful proponents Baghdad. However, while of that belief would serve originally intending to in the cabinet of President bypass major population George W. Bush upon his centers, American forces election in 2000. would find themselves drawn into fierce city And the terrorist attacks of 9/11 gave them a fighting particularly in Ar Ramadi and Karbala. Of casus belli for war. note, and a foreshadowing of the future, the most fanatical resistance came not from the Iraqi After removing the Taliban from power in Army or even the Republican Guard but Afghanistan, the Bush administration began to paramilitary forces of the Fedayeen Saddam set their sights on Saddam Hussein. His commanded by Saddam’s son, Qusay Hussein. Secretary of Defense, Donald Rumsfield, as well This was the first insurgent troops the coalition as Vice President Dick Cheney urged the would encounter, they would not be the last. President to remove Saddam from power, that he Nevertheless, Baghdad fell and Iraq was declared was looking to develop Weapons Of Mass subdued after 3 weeks of fighting. On May 1, Destruction and had ties to Al Qaeda. While 2003 President Bush would declare “Mission Saddam had been antagonizing the West, no Accomplished” on the deck of the USS Abraham tangible evidence would ever surface that he was Lincoln. He was wrong. in league with jihadist groups and whether or not 2

Operation Iraqi Freedom (Unofficial) A FATEFUL DECISION Aid Workers, and ambushes tore across the Once ground combat had ceased, the US was country. posed with a problem. They had planned for the military operation to overthrow Saddam’s regime, The insurgency had begun. but had not made plans to stabilize the country or “secure the peace”. The soldiers on the ground quickly found themselves acting as police 2004-2008: Insurgency, Civil War, and The officers, mediators, complaint department and Surge everything in between. Widespread looting As the insurgency grew, militias, former occurred, as well as violence between citizens as baathists, and foreign jihadists began fighting well as against coalition forces. Hoping to find coalition forces as well as each other. In Fallujah, someone to stabilize the country and help the located in the Western Iraqi province of Anbar, 4 transition of sovereignty to Iraqis, the US contractors were killed and their bodies Government mutilated and hung from appointed L. a bridge. This Paul Bremer as precipitated a massive head of the response by US Marines, Coalition and the Battle of Provisional Fallujah is considered Authority, or one of the largest single CPA. The CPA battles of the entire Iraq would act as an War. Marines fought interim street by street, house government by house, room by room until the Iraqis against Sunni Insurgents were capable of and Jihadists. However, self governance. the Sunni insurgency However, Bremer and the CPA would make a was not content just to attack coalition forces. fateful decision that would exacerbate the One leader, Abu Musab Al-Zarkawi, affiliated situation for years to come. On 23 May, 2003 himself and his group with Al-Qaeda and began Bremer issued CPA Order #2, which dissolved the targeting Shia Iraqis. One such attack bombed Iraqi Army, most government agencies for the Al-Askari Mosque in Samarra, causing defense, and others. Combined with the CPA’s widespread anger and retaliation amongst Shias “De-Baathification” efforts, tens of thousands of against Sunnis. Also in response, Shia leaders like Iraqis were immediately rendered jobless and the Moqtada Al-Sadr mobilized Shia insurgent groups infrastructure of the country was gutted at a to fight not just the coalition, but carry out stroke. Soon afterwards, Suicide Bombings, reprisals against Sunni Iraqis. In 2004, Saddam Kidnapping and Execution of Western Press and Hussein was captured outside Tikrit, and in 2006 the Iraqis had their first ever national elections. 3

Operation Iraqi Freedom (Unofficial) However, the country was tearing itself apart in 2012-2017: Sectarian Violence, Civil War, sectarian conflict and terrorist acts and the and the Rise of ISIS coalition forces could do little to quell the With the withdrawal of Coalition Forces, Iraq bloodshed. In 2007, President Bush ordered a plunged back into sectarian violence almost 90-Day spike in troop levels to help quell the immediately. Sunni Iraqis, marginalized by an violence. This became known as “The Surge”. The increasingly corrupt and Shia-dominated Surge was mainly focused around Baghdad, government, began to target government forces where US Forces made a concerted effort to go as well as Shia groups. As was the case before, neighborhood by neighborhood and clear Baghdad of insurgent groups. The plan worked, though many insurgents relocated North to Mosul or East to Baquba. While the Surge did lower much of the violence and body count plaguing Iraq, the fighting was far from over.

2008-2012: A New Dawn, and Withdrawal As President Bush turned over control of the War to President Barack Obama, Coalition Forces in Iraq had a shift in strategy. Proposed by General David Petraeus, coalition forces were to get out of the huge “mega FOBs” and move into the Shia groups retaliated and Iraq plunged back into neighborhoods. They were to work closely with civil war. In neighboring Syria, also in civil war, community leaders as well as Iraqi Army and Sunni islamists were gathering in strength. Police units. This grassroots counter insurgency Notable was the remnants of Al_Qaeda in Iraq, approach saw a sharp decrease in violence and Al-Zarkawi’s force. Collecting jihadists from coalition casualties. Of special note is the “Anbar around the middle east, they rebranded Awakening”, where Sunni tribal leaders fed up themselves the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria with Al-Qaeda intimidation and violence formed (ISIS) and seized a massive swathe of territory in militia groups to drive jihadists out and work eastern syria and north and northwestern Iraq, with coalition forces. As these initiatives brought capturing numerous cities including Mosul and a modicum of stability to Iraq, President Obama Ramadi. At one point, ISIS controlled nearly a changed the name of the action from Operation third of Iraqi territory. It took a concerted effort Iraqi Freedom to Operation New Dawn in 2010. over 3 years, a complete restructuring and As the Iraq military and government continued to training of the Iraqi Army, and massive support take the lead in operations, Coalition units finally from the US and other Western countries to withdrew from Iraq, with the final unit leaving on defeat ISIS in 2017. To date, insurgency still December 18, 2011. They would not be gone for continues in Iraq and will likely do so for years to long. come.

Operation Iraqi Freedom (Unofficial) BUSK: ERA Armor Against HEAT weapons COALITION FORCES C-IED/ECM: Counter IED Equipment as per SPECIAL RULES the COIN Rules Supplement

SPEC OPS: AS PER COIN RULES C4ISR: Some units make use of advanced SUPPLEMENT tactical communications and internet systems, giving them an unrivaled ability to communicate and be situationally aware. Stubborn Fighters: The Kurdish Peshmerga are Units with C4ISR may do the following as noted known for their hardiness and willingness to fight on their force entries and cards: for a cause. ● Enemy SPOT Reporting: May lift enemy ● Units with the Stubborn Fighters rating gone to ground by a skill check. Team have improved Assault rating may not shoot or assault after doing so. ● CFF: Unit may reroll the 3rd dice to range Top Attack: Certain ATGMs are designed to in on a bombardment if failed. attack the weakest part of a tank, its top armor ● QRF: Player may reroll one die for ● Weapons with Top Attack have an AT reserves a turn. rating for Top Armor

MRAP: During the later stages of the war, SLAT/PANEL ARMOR: Strykers and MRAPs Coalition forces began using specially built mine were equipped with special armor specifically resistant vehicles to resist IEDs. While the vehicle designed to negate RPGs. itself was destroyed, the men inside would ● Vehicles with Slat or Panel armor are survive with minor injuries. Armor 13 to HEAT weapons ● Teams riding in MRAPs are not required to make a save if the MRAP is destroyed ****All other special rules are as per the by an IED. They still dismount and are Team Yankee rulebook**** pinned as normal.

TUSK/BUSK: Tanks and Bradleys fighting in Iraq were sometimes upgraded with the Tank Urban Survival Kit or the Bradley Urban Survival Kit. These upgrades were meant to increase survivability and improve capability in the urban battlefield. Bradleys and Tanks upgraded with TUSK/BUSK gain the following: TUSK: 4+ Save Against EFP/HEAT and additional mg/50cal mg shot. 5

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COALITION FORCES DIAGRAM

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US AIRBORNE RIFLE

COMPANY

FORMATION 1 AIRBORNE RIFLE COMPANY HQ 2-3 AIRBORNE RIFLE PLATOONS

0-1 HUMVEE SCOUT SECTION 0-1 HUMVEE TOW AT PLATOON

0-1 SNIPER TEAM

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AIRBORNE RIFLE COMPANY HQ 1 PT

Operation Iraqi Freedom (Unofficial) ______AIRBORNE RIFLE PLATOON 13 PTS 7X M249 TEAMS W/ AT-4 2X JAVELIN MISSILE TEAMS 2X M240B GPMG TEAMS

10 PTS 5X M249 TEAMS W/ AT-4 2X JAVELIN MISSILE TEAMS 2X M240B GPMG TEAMS ● MOUNT THE PLATOON IN UPARMORED HUMVEES AT NO COST, OR IN MaxxPros FOR +4 POINTS ● DISMOUNTS MAY BE EQUIPPED WITH CIED AND VEHICLES WITH ECM AND/OR CIED FOR 1 POINT EACH

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HUMVEE SCOUT SECTION 4PTS 1X UPARMORED HUMVEE-M2 1X UPARMORED HUMVEE-MK19 2X UPARMORED HUMVEE-TOW

3PTS 1X UPARMORED HUMVEE-M2 1X UPARMORED HUMVEE-MK19 1X UPARMORED HUMVEE-TOW

● MAY BE EQUIPPED WITH ECM AND/OR CIED FOR 1 POINT EACH

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HUMVEE TOW AT PLATOON 4 PTS 4X UPARMORED HUMVEE-TOW 2 PTS 2X UPARMORED HUMVEE-TOW ● MAY BE EQUIPPED WITH ECM AND/OR CIED FOR 1 POINT EACH

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US MARINE RIFLE COMPANY

FORMATION 1 MARINE RIFLE COMPANY HQ 2-3 MARINE RIFLE PLATOONS 0-1 MARINE LAV PLATOON 0-1 HUMVEE MACHINE GUN PLATOON 0-2 HUMVEE TOW AT SQUAD 0-1 SNIPER TEAM ______

MARINE RIFLE COMPANY HQ 1 Point

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Operation Iraqi Freedom (Unofficial) Marine Rifle Platoon 10pts 9x M249 Teams/w AT-4 2x AAVP7

7pts 6x M249 Teams w/AT-4 2x AAVP7 ● Replace up to 2 M249 Teams with M240B GPMG at no cost ● Add up to 2 Javelin ATGM Teams for 1 point each ● Add 1x M224 60mm Mortar Team for 1 point ● Add up to 2x SMAW Teams for 1 point each ● Replace AAV7 w/ 4x MaxxPro for +4 points, or 4x Uparmored Humvees for no cost ● Equip dismounts with CIED and MaxxPros or Humvees with ECM and/or CIED for 1 pt each

______Uparmored Humvee MG Platoon

6 pts 6x Humvee-M2

3 pts 3x Humvee-M2 ● Equip with ECM and/or CIED for 2 pts each ● May replace M2 for Mk19 at no cost ______11

Operation Iraqi Freedom (Unofficial) USMC LAV PLATOON 4 POINTS 4X LAV-25

2 POINTS 2X LAV-25

______HUMVEE AT SQUAD 2 pts 2x HUMVEE-TOW ● May upgrade with ECM and/or CIED for 1 pt each

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Operation Iraqi Freedom (Unofficial) STRYKER INFANTRY COMPANY FORMATION

1 STRYKER COMPANY HQ

2-4 STRYKER RIFLE PLATOONS 0-1 MOBILE GUN SYSTEM PLATOON 0-1 RECON PLATOON 0-1 STRYKER FIST 0-1 SNIPER Team ______

______Stryker Company HQ 2 pts 2x M4 Carbine Teams 2x M1126 Stryker ICV ● Upgrade Strykers to have ECM and/or CIED for 1 point each.

Operation Iraqi Freedom (Unofficial) STRYKER RIFLE PLATOON 12 Points 5x M249 Teams w/AT-4 3x Javelin ATGM Teams 2x M240B GPMG Teams 4x M1126 Stryker ICV

8 Points 4x M249 Teams w/AT-4 2x Javelin ATGM Teams 2x M240B GPMG Teams 3x M1126 Stryker ICV ● Equip Strykers with CIED and/or ECM for 1 point each

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Operation Iraqi Freedom (Unofficial) Stryker MGS Platoon 15pts 3x M1128 Stryker MGS

12 pts 3x M1134 Stryker ATGM ● Upgrade to have CIED and/or ECM for 1 point each

______Stryker FIST 1 point ● Upgrade with ECM and/or CIED for 1 point each ● Must Purchase one of the following: ○ 120mm Mortars for 2 points ○ 155mm Artillery for 5 points ○ LGB Strike for 10 points

Operation Iraqi Freedom (Unofficial) Stryker Recon Platoon 6 points 4x M4 Carbine Teams 4x Stryker RV

4 points 3x M4 Carbine Teams 3x Stryker RV * Upgrade Strykers with ECM and/or CIED for 1 point each.

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Operation Iraqi Freedom (Unofficial) Mechanized Rifle Company Formation

Mechanized Rifle Company HQ 2-3 Mechanized Rifle Platoons 0-2 Mechanized Scout Section 0-1 Sniper Team ______

Mechanized Company HQ 4 pts 2x M4 Carbine Teams 2x M2A3 Bradley *Add BUSK for 1 Point *Add Bradley ECM for 1 Point *Replace Bradleys with MaxxPro for -3 Points. May upgrade MaxxPros with ECM and/or CIED for 1 point each

______Mechanized Rifle Platoon 16 pts

4x M249 Teams w/ AT-4 3x Javelin Teams 4x M2A3 Bradley

10 pts 3x M249 w/AT-4 2x Javelin Teams 3x M2A3 Bradley *Add M240B GPMG for +1 Point *Add ECM To Bradleys for +1 Point * Add BUSK to Bradleys for +1 Point

Operation Iraqi Freedom (Unofficial) Mechanized Scout Section

6 points 3x M3A3 Bradley CFV

4 Points 2x M3A3 Bradley ● Add BUSK for 1 point ● Add ECM for 1 point

______UK Infantry Company Formation

1 UK Infantry Company HQ 2-3 UK Infantry Platoons 0-1 Recon Platoon 0-1 Sniper Team

UK Infantry Company HQ 1 pt 2x L85 Teams ● May Be Mounted In 2x Warriors for +2 points, Or 2x FV432 for 1 Point, Or 1x Cougar MRAP for 1 Point

● Equip Warrior or FV432 with ECM for 1

point or Cougar with ECM and/or CIED

for 1 point each

Operation Iraqi Freedom (Unofficial) UK INFANTRY PLATOON 10 points 7x L110 Teams

8 points 5x L110 Teams ● Add up to 3x Javelin ATGM Teams for 1 point each (if taking transport add another vehicle of the same type for and additional 1 point) ● May replace an L110 Team with an L7 GPMG team at no cost ● Mount Platoon in 4x Warrior IFVs for +4points, 4X Cougar MRAPs for +4 Points, or 4 X Uparmored FV430 for +3points ● Equip Dismounts with CIED for +1 point, Warriors and FV432 with ECM for +1 Point, and Cougar MRAP with ECM and/or CIED for 1 point Each.

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Reconnaissance Troop 4pts 4x Scimitar

2pts 2x Scimitar ● Add ECM for 1 point

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PESHMERGA COMPANY FORMATION

1 PESHMERGA HQ

2-6 PESHMERGA PLATOONS

0-2 TECHNICAL PLATOON

0-1 ATGM SECTION

0-1 PESHMERGA TANK PLATOON

0-1 SNIPER TEAM

Peshmerga Company HQ 1 pt 1x AK-74 Team

Operation Iraqi Freedom (Unofficial) Peshmerga Platoon 6 pts 8x AK74 Teams 4x RPG-7 Teams

4 pts 6x AK-74 Teams 3x RPG-7 Teams

● Add 2x PKM Teams for 1 point

● Mount platoon Uparmored HUMVEE for 1 point, or Cougar MRAPs for 6 points

Operation Iraqi Freedom (Unofficial) PESHMERGA TECHNICAL PLATOON 3 pts 6x Technical Trucks

1 pt 3x Technical Trucks ● Exchange DsHK on any or all Technical trucks for: ○ 105mm Recoilless Rifle for 1 point each ○ Milan ATGM for 2 points each ● May uparmor ALL trucks to have Armor 0/0/0 for 1 point

______PESHMERGA ATGM SECTION 6 POINTS 3X MILAN ATGM TEAMS

4 POINTS 2X MILAN ATGM TEAMS

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PESHMERGA TANK PLATOON 2 POINTS 1X T55

4 POINTS 2X T55

7 POINTS 3X T55

10 POINTS 4X T55

15 POINTS 5X T55

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COIN SUPPORT UNITS

M1A2 Abrams Tank Platoon 18 pts 1x M1A2

36 pts 2x M1A2

54 pts 3x M1A2 ● Add TUSK for +1 point ● Add M1028 120mm Canister for +1 point ● Add ECM for +1 point

______Challenger 2 Tank Platoon ______16 pts 1x Challenger 2

32 pts 2x Challenger 2

48 pts 3x Challenger 2 ● Add ECM for +1 point ● Add TUSK for +1 point

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Operation Iraqi Freedom (Unofficial) be placed anywhere on the table at the same time as COB teams US ARMY SPECIAL FORCES ODA 15 points 4x M4 Carbine Teams

De Opresso Liber: When purchasing an ODA, the player may elect to take a Sons Of Iraq platoon. This platoon is free, and uses the PESHMERGA PLATOON card. Changes to the card are: ● Assault 4+, and Motivation 4+

Or They May Take an Iraqi Commando Platoon for +1 point with the following stat changes: ● Skill 3+, Motivation 4+

The platoon consists of 8 AK-74 Teams and 4 RPG Teams. If the player does this, the ODA loses Scout, Spearhead, and must remain in command of the platoon for the entire game. Insurgent teams may not be placed within Masters Of Chaos: If the ODA does not take an 20”/40cm of any O & I team during deployment. additional platoon then they may replace any or all teams with any of the following ______● Target Interdiction: Team now becomes a Sniper Team, following all Sniper rules, and is equipped with an M107 .50cal Sniper rifle ● Heavy Weapons: Team is now a M240B GPMG Team w/AT-4 ● Anti Tank: Team is now equipped with Javelin ATGM ● Fire Support: Team may attempt to call an airstrike from an AC-130 Gunship, succeeding on 5+ and follows all rules for artillery EXCEPT danger close. ● Operations and Intelligence: Teams now becomes an Independent Team, and can 25

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US Navy SEAL Platoon 12 pts 4x M4 Carbine Teams

Masters Of Chaos: SEALs may replace any or all teams with any of the following (reference SF ODA card) ● Target Interdiction: Team now becomes a Sniper Team, following all Sniper rules, and is equipped with an M107 .50cal Sniper rifle ● Heavy Weapons: Team is now a M240B GPMG Team w/AT-4 ● Anti Tank: Team is now equipped with Javelin ATGM ● Fire Support: Team may attempt to call an airstrike from an AC-130 Gunship, succeeding on 5+ and follows all rules for artillery EXCEPT danger close. ● Operations and Intelligence: Teams now becomes an Independent Team, and can be placed anywhere on the table at the same time as COB teams. Insurgent teams may not be placed within 20”/40cm of any O & I team during deployment.

Frogmen: SEALs treat all water terrain as flat terrain.

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FORWARD OBSERVER 1 POINT ● MUST PURCHASE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING: * 120MM MORTARS FOR 3 POINTS * 155MM ARTILLERY FOR 5 POINTS * GBU 10 AIR STRIKE FOR 10 POINTS

● Attachment: FOs are NOT independent teams and must be in command of the HQ unit or a rifle platoon.

______SNIPER TEAM 4 pts 1x SNIPER TEAM ● Upgrade rifle to M107 .50cal Sniper Rifle for +1 point

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OH-58D Kiowa Warrior Flight 6 pts

2x OH-58D Kiowa Warrior

______AH-64D Apache Longbow 12 points

2x AH-64D

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INSURGENT SPECIAL RULES

Jihadist: Islamist guerillas claim to wage Jihad, or holy war, against those they deem infidels. They will attack the enemy without heed to casualties. ● Units with the Jihadist rule have a charge range of 6”/15cm rather than 4”/10cm.

RPG Volley Fire: As the war developed, insurgents would use the ubiquitous RPG-7 to bring down helicopters.

● RPGs gain the anti helicopter rating, and

may conduct AA fire against helicopters

in range. In addition, if more than one

RPG team shoots at the same target then

it is -1 to hit.

Guerilla Warfare: As per the COIN rules supplement

Sectarian Violence: Though they fought COIN forces in Iraq, insurgent groups fought each other nearly as much plunging the country into chaos ● Sunni Formations and ISIS Formations may not ally with Shia Formations, and Vice-Versa.

Allahu Akbar!: The infamous battle cry, meaning “God Is Great!”, would stir the insurgents to action regardless of odds. ● Units with Allahu Akbar have improved counterattack and rally ratings

IEDs: As per the COIN rules expansion

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INSURGENT FORCES CHART

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FEDAYEEN SADDAM UNIT FORMATION 1 Fedayeen Saddam HQ 2-6 Fedayeen Saddam Groups 0-2 Fedayeen Truck Platoons 0-1 Fedayeen Artillery Truck Platoon 0-1 Iraqi Army SRG Mechanized Platoon OR Tank Platoon 0-1 Sniper Team

FEDAYEEN SADDAM HQ 1 point 1x AK-74 Team ● May Take up to 5 Victim Operated IEDs (VOIED) for 1 point each

______FEDAYEEN SADDAM GROUP 6 POINTS 10 AK47 Teams 5 RPG-7 Teams *Add 2 PKM GPM Teams for 2 points * Add up to 2 RKG-3 for 1 point each

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FEDAYEEN TRUCK GROUP 3 POINTS 6x Technical Trucks

2 points 4x Technical Trucks ● Replace PKM on any or all trucks for DsHK at no cost, or 105mm Recoilless Rifle for 1 point each, or ZSU-23-2 for 2 points each

______Fedayeen Mortar Truck Group 6 points 6x 60mm Mortar Technical

3 points 3x 60mm Mortar Technical ● Upgrade to 82mm for 1 point

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Special Republican Guard Infantry Platoon Special Republican Guard Tank Platoon 11 pts 13 points 7x AK47 Team 5x T-72 6x RPG-7 Team ******************UNIT AS PER OIL WAR 2x PKM Team BOOK******************************* 9x BMP-1 ● Add SA-7 Team and BMP-1 for 1 point *******************************UNIT AS PER OIL WAR BOOK******************** ______SUNNI INSURGENT GROUP FORMATION 1 Sunni Insurgent HQ 2-6 Sunni Insurgent Cells 0-3 Sunni Technical Truck Unit 0-3 Martyr Teams 0-1 Sniper Team

SUNNI INSURGENT GROUP HQ 1 Point 1x AK-47 Team May purchase any of the following: ● Up to 5 Victim Operated IEDs or Radio-Controlled IEDs for 1 point each. ● Up to 3 Deep Buried IEDs for 3 points each ● Up to 3 Vehicle Borne IEDs for 5 points each, or Armored VBIEDs for 6 points each 33

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SUNNI INSURGENT CELL 10 pts 8x AK-47 Teams 7x RPG-7 Teams ● Add 2 PKM GPMG Teams for 2 points ● Equip with up to 2x RKG 3 AT Grenades for 1 point each

______SUNNI TECHNICAL TRUCK UNIT 3 pts 6x Technical Trucks 2 pts 4x Technical Trucks 1 pt 2x Technical Trucks ● Exchange PKM MG on any or all trucks for DsHK at no cost, or 105mm Recoilless Rifle for 1 point each, or ZSU-23-2 for 2 points each

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Martyr Team

5 points 1x Martyr Team

Martyrs: Martyrs amongst jihadists had one purpose alone. To give their lives in the name of Jihad and destroy the infidel while doing so. ● Martyr teams are independant teams. They do not count for any VP if destroyed, do not count towards last stand, must start the game on the table, and have a point value of 0 when calculating reserves.

Civilian Disguise: Martyrs were often recruited from the disgruntled populace, as well as coming from the ranks of the most fanatical insurgents. ● The enemy unit may conduct defensive fire as They would blend in with the surrounding normal, using the Martyr Team’s to hit roll, with a populace to get close to their target +1 modifier if any COB teams within 12” of either the COIN unit or Martyr Team and following all the normal rules for defensive fire. ● Martyrs are placed at the same time as the

insurgent player places any COB Teams. The ● If the Martyr Team makes contact with the unit Martyr Team is placed in base contact with the he detonates. Place the artillery template over COB team, and conducts all movement with them the Martyr Team. Any teams under the template until they conduct their attack. are hit. Resolve as per the Suicide Vest stat line.

The enemy unit is now pinned and remove the ● When traveling with the COB team, the Martyr Martyr Team Team cannot be detected.

● If the Martyr Team fails it’s save, it immediately ● During any movement phase, the Martyr Team detonates. Place the artillery template over the may move away from its COB team 6”/15cm to Martyr Team, and any teams under the template move towards an enemy unit. It may conduct a (coin, insurgent, or COB) are automatically hit. Follow Me order to increase this distance. Resolve wounds as such in the Suicide Vest stat

line. If any COB units are hit, remove them and ● In the ASSAULT phase, the Martyr Team may the insurgent side loses a VP. Remove the Martyr charge into contact with an enemy unit, using the Team when finished Jihadist rule (so charge of 6”/15cm rather than

4”/10cm)

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SHIA MILITIA GROUP FORMATION

1 SHIA MILITIA HQ

2-6 MILITIA UNITS

0-3 SHIA TECHNICAL TRUCK UNIT

0-1 QODS FORCE ADVISOR UNIT

0-1 SNIPER TEAM

SHIA MILITIA HQ 1 POINT 1X AK-47 TEAM MAY PURCHASE ANY OF THE FOLLOWING: ● UP TO 5 VICTIM OPERATED IEDS OR RADIO CONTROLLED IEDS FOR 1 POINT EACH. ● UP TO 3 DEEP BURIED IEDS FOR 3 POINTS EACH ● UP TO 3 EXPLOSIVELY FORMED PENETRATORS (EFP) FOR 7 POINTS EACH.

______Shia Militia Group ______8 pts 8x AK-47 Teams 7x RPG-7 Teams ● Add 2x PKM GPMG Teams for 2 points ● Equip with up to 2 RKG-3 AT Grenades at 1 point each

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Iranian Quds Force Advisors 14 pts 4x AK-74 Teams

Advisors: Quds Force advisors are not their own unit. Instead, the insurgent player may take an additional SHIA MILITIA unit for free. This unit uses the SHIA MILITIA Card with the following changes: ● Skill 3+ ● Upgrade all RPG-7s to RPG-29 at no cost. The Quds Force teams function as a part of this unit, but are not counted for Last Stand purposes.

Plausible Deniability: If any COIN team shoots (and kills) any Quds Team or assaults the Qods Teams or the unit they are a part of they are immediately removed from the game. This removal does not grant any victory points. The Militia Platoon still fights on as normal.

RPG-29: The RPG 29 was a lethal weapon, capable of piercing Abrams and Challenger armor. The RPG 29 follows all rules for the RPG-7 with the following modifications: ● AT 22, FP 3+

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SHIA TECHNICAL TRUCK UNIT 3 PTS 6x Technical Truck

2pts 4x Technical Trucks

1pts 2x Technical Trucks ● Exchange PKM MG on any or all trucks for DsHK at no cost, or 105mm Recoilless Rifle for 1 point each, or ZSU-23-2 for 2 points each

______ISIS UNIT FORMATION ______

1 ISIS HQ 2-6 ISIS CELLS 0-3 TECHNICAL TRUCK UNITS 0-3 MARTYR TEAMS 0-3 CAPTURED TANKS 0-1 SNIPER

ISIS HQ 1 POINT 1X AK-47 TEAM

May Purchase any of the following: Up to 5 Victim Operated IEDs or Radio-Controlled IEDs for 1 point each. ● Up to 3 Deep Buried IEDs for 3 points each ● Up to 3 Vehicle Borne IEDs for 5 points each, or Armored VBIEDs for 38

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ISIS CELL 13pts 8x Ak-47 Teams 7x RPG-7 Teams 2x PKM GPMG Teams

*May take up to 2 RKG-3 AT Grenades for 1 pt each *May replace up to 2 RPG-7 Teams with Milan ATGM teams for 1 point each.

______ISIS TECHNICAL TRUCK UNIT 4 PTS 6X TECHNICAL TRUCKS 3 PTS 4X TECHNICAL TRUCKS 2 PT 2X TECHNICAL TRUCKS ● Exchange DsHK on any or all Technical trucks for: ○ 105mm Recoilless Rifle for 1 point each ○ Milan ATGM for 2 points each ● May uparmor ALL trucks to have Armor

0/0/0 for 1 point

Operation Iraqi Freedom (Unofficial) ISIS CAPTURED TANK

CAPTURED M1 ABRAMS-15 PTS CAPTURED T-72-7 PTS CAPTURED T-55- 3 PTS

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Operation Iraqi Freedom (Unofficial) INSURGENT SUPPORT UNITS

Sniper Team 4 pts

______FORWARD OBSERVER 1 POINT MUST PURCHASE THE FOLLOWING: ● 107MM ROCKETS FOR 5 PTS