Oil Crisis Spreads: Straight to the Point*
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Date: January, 1975*
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Battle Location: Abu Dhabi, the biggest city of United Arab Emirates*
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Battle Type: USMC beach assault vs. UAE defence*
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Historical fiction: Israel losses Yom Kippur War and is currently occupied with resistance warfare raging. West, seeing the Israeli struggle is not yet over, carries on with airstrikes and weapon supplies for Israel. In response, Arab nations of the OAPEC carry on with oil embargo against both US and Europe. Enjoying major oil crisis, when negotiations fail and Arabs demand complete end of Israeli state. Western World decides to strike against Arab States, forcing them to open their markets... or occupy the oilfields...*
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United States Marine Corps (USMC) is tasked with one of the most important objectives of that war: they are to conduct a daring assault on Abu Dhabi, the biggest cities of United Arab Emirates. Abu Dhabi is ruled by Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the most powerful of all seven emirs of UAE.
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Back then in 1975, there was no such thing as UAE military. It was itself created in 1977 in shape we know today, but yet in 1975 each emir had his own military force, that was supplied to him by lower noblemen, mostly sheikhs. This closely resembled feudal system in Europe. The weakest Emir of UAE had no more than 300 men under his command, while Emir of Abu Dhabi could effectively mobilize 15-20 thousand men and no less than 150 armoured vehicles, including tanks and heavy AA weapons.
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USMC Task Force is well prepared for daring invasion straight on north Abu Dhabi. Again, back in 1975, Abu Dhabi was just starting to be a metropoly like we know it today. Populace was much lower and urbanized areas had mostly simple stone several storey buildings rather than skyscrapers. 
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Your USMC Force consists of several companies that are tasked with securing certain key positions in northern Abu Dhabi. Infantry Company (deploying in barges) is tasked with landing and securing the Zayed port, which will be later used to deploy remnands of the Division. Two mechanized companies deploying with LVTP-7 are tasked with cutting through the Lulu island (which is uninhabited) and land on the both sides of fishermen port. One company should then move towards Water Tower, and other one should capture the most important objectives: City Mosque, Emir Residence and Royal Barracks. We expect Emir to be inside, eliminating him will ease your victory. But beware, he will be protected by his Royal Guards, best troops UAE has to offer. Finally, two heliborne companies are tasked with securing newly build Main Hospital area to the left and bridges leading to Al-Maryah island to the right. Cutting the bridges will prevent Emir or Sheiks from escaping. On the other hand, securing hospital area will block any reinforcements coming from direction of Saudi Arabia. All these 5 main body companies are supported with tank company that should be deployed wherever you see fit, engineer platoon and TOW platoon. A battery of 105mm guns will deploy in within 30 minutes of the landings. Also, SEAL team infiltrated Al-Maryah area in the night, they should be best used to finding enemy artillery and disabling it (it will be most likely located near the barracks).
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After all these objectives are captured, steadily push south and secure entire northern Abu Dhabi. For this, significant number of combat helos and air sorties are provided, including recon aircraft and helos, SEAD and mighty AC-130 flying from Iran. USS Sampson and USS Tattnall will provide fire from their support guns.
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Expect Zayed's men to mobilize. Sooner or later, you will face a serious force. Make sure you come prepared.
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Notes: If played against the AI the human player should take the USMC side.*
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Sources: My imagination*
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Design by: Macin "SaS TrooP" Kaua* 
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