[Suhiir]

When the numerous HMG armed vehicles operated by ISIS first appeared the situation looked bleak indeed. But by dropping smoke just in front of my own positions I lured the armored HMG vehicles into range of what AT weapons I had and concentrated the fire of all (6) of the MMGs I had on the unarmored but heavily armed technicals.

The real surprise ... no not surprise ... shocked amazement was when not one but both B-52's managed to drop their loads exactly where they'd do the most good. They easily caused 20%+ of the ISIS casualties between them and broke the main attack up so badly that as the units rallied and trickled into my defensive positions it was a classic turkey shoot. As much as I hate to do so I have to give credit where it's due. Hats off to the US Air Force!

The arrival of a UH-60 Blackhawk allowed a couple SEAL Teams to go mortar hunting. In short order ISIS indirect fire ceased to be an issue.

After the loss (with VERY little gain) of one platoon of locals at a roadblock to the southwest ISIS charged up the road to the town ... and right into a militia/SEAL ambush. I could almost feel sorry for them.

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Having sorta finished scenario #391, I quit on turn 27 because the the last 5 or so turns all I had been doing was chasing down survivors.

I never even got the turn 30 B-52, not that I had any use for it, and in fact I never used the A-10s as there was nothing for them to shoot at (given that the AI prefers blue-on-blue at close engagement ranges).

My incredible stroke of luck with the B-52s not withstanding I think 45 turns for the scenario is much to long, maybe 30.

I don't have an end of scenario report but ISIS losses were close to 100% whereas mine were maybe 50 max, probably closer to 40.