"Soviet-Afghan War - In Honour Bound" Topic
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| Silent Pool | 06 Nov 2012 3:01 p.m. PST |
Just read Gerald Seymour's 1984 novel In Honour Bound which has provided me with a decent scenario to game. A Captain in the SAS is sent to destroy a new Soviet Mi-24 helicopter and retrive the hardware for evaluation purposes. He uses a FIM-43 Redeye (or a Stinger, Eureka Miniatures produce a 28mm Afghan Stinger-firing figure)on the unsuspecting Soviets. Scenario being high sided mountainous valley of three sides, Afghan or British (or American) hidden counter representing missile firer and Afghan guerrilla 'bait'. |
| BigNickR | 06 Nov 2012 7:47 p.m. PST |
sounds good, but killing the chopper is only part of it. Getting the wreckage, and getting it out evading soviet hunter-killer teams is another neat trick worthy of gaming |
| saltflats1929 | 07 Nov 2012 12:03 a.m. PST |
Yeah I would make this game about SAS and Afghans/Soviets getting to the wreckage and recovering the item. Could even be a 3 way game. |
| Silent Pool | 07 Nov 2012 2:44 a.m. PST |
Yes guys, spot on. The book, which despite a slow situation building start, is an enjoyable read, certainly considering that it dates from the early-1980s. Part of the novel involves setting ambushes for the Soviet helicopters and there is an Afghan arms and ammunition convey needing to cross the valley. |
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