Israel Invades Lebanon - Current Campaign

[MarkSheppard]

Heh, looks like the IDF took my idea to heart

Israeli naval commandos raided the Mediterranean port of Tyre early Saturday, destroying a missile-launch site and capturing Hezbollah terrorists, including senior members.

[MarkSheppard]

Hmm Also looks like there's a slight possibility of Germans being sent as peacekeepers.

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Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said he would welcome German troops participating in an international force in southern Lebanon, according to a newspaper interview published Friday. ...

Olmert said he told Merkel that Israel has "absolutely no problem with German soldiers in southern Lebanon."

[cbreedon]

This link provides good detail of forces and positions of the current conflict by day.. Hopefully this will help in scenario building :-)

http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums...ad.php?t=88146

[MarkSheppard]

Hmm, it appears that Hizbollah is using ATGMs as long rnage artillery; e.g. they're firing obsolete SAGGERS at Israeli forces. While they can't penetrate Isreali Merkavas, they can still treash trucks, and kill infantry with their limited blast.

[MarkSheppard]

Apparently an ISraeli CH-53D was shot down by an anti-tank weapon.

[PlasmaKrab]

Hmm, it appears that Hizbollah is using ATGMs as long rnage artillery; e.g. they're firing obsolete SAGGERS at Israeli forces. While they can't penetrate Isreali Merkavas, they can still treash trucks, and kill infantry with their limited blast.

That should be replicable using ATGMs with HE ammo, probably with a decent (Sagger-type) penetration.

To be used carefully in scenarios though, since I have no idea how HE missiles will react against composite or reactive armor. There are chances that basic ERA won't affect them, and that they will deal against a tank's steel armour.
So be careful which Israeli vehicles you pit against these, if you madel them that way.