Sword of Israel: Scenario #13: Umm Katef: The Tank Fight

Back to 1967, a scenario that looks interesting on paper and starts at night with mostly armor unit at first but both sides bring in reinforcements including Infantry units. One strange thing for this scenarios special rules, on one turn after the Israeli M51 Super Sherman tanks enter, for some reason the turn after that neither the Sherman or Centurion tanks can use AT fire or assault but only for that one turn. I wonder if it was meant to simulate regrouping and prevent friendly until the reinforcements are organized.

The Cent5s and attached battlegroup pounded away at most the Egyptians weak armor of T-34/85s and SU-100 and even the T-54s with an armor factor of 7 compared to the Centurion’s armor factor of 10 don’t hold up very well. The Cent5s also have an AT factor of 12-16 compared to the T-54s 10-9. By the time both sides have all their reinforcements, in is about eliminating all the Egyptian units or demoralizing them without losing too many steps as the Israeli side.

The Israeli chased down all the undemoralized Egyptians and destroyed the rest, without too much problem, only losing 6 steps and getting a Major Israeli Victory.

I am not sure how to rate this scenario, it was fine for solitaire play but would not be good for FtF. It was kind of frustrating playing the Egyptian side, as I felt lucky every time they were able to eliminate an Israeli step.