HISTORICAL SINAI SCENARIOS

by

Alan R. Arvold

The following historical scenario sets-ups, unit desigantions,

unit starting locations, and reinforcement schedules are based on

information provided by the book "Elusive Victory" by Col. Trevor

N. Dupuy (U.S. Army Ret.) which was publish in 1978. Among other

things this book provided the first accurate account of the 73

war which up until that time had been shrouded in much

misinformation and deliberate inaccuracies. While submitted to

SPI, it was never published. Here it is for your enjoyment.

SINAI 56 SCENARIOS

Orders of Battle and Deployment

Israel:

Type/Size Combat Strength/ Designation Location

Movement Allowance

Inf Brigade 4-1 10 2424

Inf Brigade 5-1 4 2425

Arm Brigade 5-8 37 2723

Inf Brigade 4-1 11 2720

Arm Brigade 7-8 7 2723

Arm Brigade 6-8 27 2419

Inf Brigade 5-1 1 2321

Mech Brigade 3-8 9 2733

Mech Para Brigade 4-8 202 2730

Para Battalion 1-(90)-1 202/2 3124

Inf Brigade 4-1 12 2617

Supply *-1 None 2524

Only these units are used in the Historical Scenario. When

playing any of the other scenarios these other units are also

included in the Israeli set-up. Locations are for the Jordanian

Intervention Scenario only.

Inf Brigade 4-1 None 2810

Inf Brigade 4-1 None 3108

Inf Brigade 4-1 None 3403

Mech Brigade 4-8 None 2713

Mech Brigade 4-8 None 2906

Arm Battalion 2-8 None 3015

Arm Battalion 2-8 None 2815

Egyptian:

Egyptian units set up as in the regular set-up. On the counters

the following additions should be made. The 26NG, 86 PAL, and the

87 PAL units all have 8XX printed on them. 4/11, 4/12, 5, 6, and

6(-) units all have 3XX printed on them. 1 Arm, 1 Mech, and

2 Mech all have 4XX printed on them. Of the extra Egyptian

counters two 4-5 Mech units have 1XX printed on them and two 4-5

Mech units have 2XX printed on them.

Jordanian:

There are no changes or additions to the Jordanian and Iraqi

counters.

On the mapboard place a Syrian fort symbol on hex 2224. This is

an Egyptian fort and it follows the same rules as the Syrian

forts do.

SINAI 67 SCENARIOS

Orders of Battle and Deployment

Israel:

Type/Size Combat Strength/ Designation Location

Movement Allowance

Inf Brigade 6-1 Elzr 3015

Inf Brigade 6-1 Zeev 2810

Inf Brigade 6-1 Mota 2713

Inf Brigade 5-1 Ktti 2424

Inf Brigade 5-1 Ahrn 3108

Inf Brigade 5-1 5/1 3308

Inf Brigade 5-1 5/2 3404

Inf Brigade 5-1 Yona 3402

Inf Brigade 4-1 Uri 2936

Para Brigade 4-1 Rful 2323

Inf Brigade 6-1 Mshk 2814

Inf Brigade 6-1 6 2424

Inf Brigade 8-1 Yhda 2519

Arm Brigade 9-8 Shmi 2420

Arm Brigade 9-8 Iska 2423

Arm Brigade 9-8 Elhn 2423

Arm Brigade 8-8 Mtke 2424

Arm Brigade 7-8 Mnhm 2321

Arm Brigade 7-8 Uri 2812

Arm Brigade 7-8 Albt 3402

Mech Brigade 6-8 Mshe 2731

Mech Brigade 8-8 Uri 2814

Arm Battalion 2-8 Uri 2323

Arm Battalion 2-8 Ysrl 2323

Arm Battalion 2-8 Ntke 2423

Recce Battalion 1-8 Arie 2321

Airm Battalion 1-(15)-1 Ahrn 2713

Supply *-1 None 2524

6 Truck Markers, 4 Airstrike Markers.

This is the set up for the Israelis in the Historical Scenario

and in all other scenarios that use the Historical set-up. Add

the following rule changes to the 67 scenarios.

17.4 The Israelis also had one of their brigades earmarked for an

airborne insertion near Sharm El Sheikh (hex 2251). On Game Turn

One the Israelis may take the Uri Inf Brigade on hex 2936 and

place it on any clear or coastal hex within two hexes of Sharm

El Sheikh. It may not be placed on a hex occupied by an Egyptian

unit but may be placed on a hex adjacent to one. The Israeli unit

may not move but may attack any adjacent Egyptian unit on the

same turn that it makes this airborne insertion. This rule only

applies in the Historical Scenario.

Egypt:

Type/Size Combat Strength/ Designation Location

Movement Allowance

Inf Brigade 2-1 19NG 1821

Inf Brigade 3-1 7XX 1921

Inf Brigade 3-1 7XX 2220

Inf Brigade 3-1 7XX 2221

Inf Brigade 3-1 2XX 2326

Inf Brigade 4-1 2XX 2224

Inf Brigade 2-1 107PAL 2319

Inf Brigade 2-1 108PAL 2320

Inf Brigade 2-1 1PAL 2418

Mech Brigade 4-4 Ind. 2251

Mech Brigade 3-4 3XX 1726

Mech Brigade 3-4 3XX 1726

Mech Brigade 3-4 3XX 1827

Mech Brigade 3-4 6XX 2632

Mech Brigade 3-4 6XX 2135

Mech Brigade 3-4 6XX 1733

Mech Brigade 3-4 Ind. 1930

Mech Brigade 3-5 4XX 1430

Arm Brigade 5-5 1 2632

Arm Brigade 5-5 40 1921

Arm Brigade 5-5 141 2124

Arm Brigade 5-5 3 1227

Arm Brigade 5-5 2 1329

Arm Brigade 5-5 22 1930

This is the set-up for the Historical Scenario and all other

scenarios that required the Historical set-up.

On the following counters these additions should made on them. On

the 107PAL, the 108PAL, and the 1PAL units place 20XX. On the 2

and the 3 armored brigade units place 4XX.

On the mapboard place a Syrian fort symbol on hexes 2224 and

2326. These are Egyptian forts and follow the same rules as

Syrian forts do.

Syria:

Type/Size Combat Strength/ Designation Location

Movement Allowance

Inf Brigade 1-1 11 3502

Inf Brigade 1-1 132R 3503

Inf Brigade 1-1 8 3504

Inf Brigade 1-1 19 3506

Inf Brigade 1-1 80R 3602

Inf Brigade 1-1 32 3603

Arm Brigade 2-5 44 3702

Mech Brigade 2-5 17 3703

This is the set-up in the Historical Scenario and all other

scenarios that require the Historical set-up.

Reinforcements (19.1)

Starting on the second game turn after the Israelis invade the

Golan Heights the Syrians roll for reinforcements. He rolls one

die at the biginning of his Movement Phase. A result of 1 or 2

brings in the reinforcements, any other result means the

reinforcements are not brought in. Reinforcements enter on the

east side of the mapboard in Syria. Reinforcements may not enter

if Israeli units occupy or control all of hexes of the 3900

hexrow in Syria.

Enter on the same turn that Reinforcements are successfully

rolled for.

Arm Brigade 2-5 14

Inf Brigade 1-1 25

Inf Brigade 1-1 50R

Inf Brigade 1-1 60R

Enter two turns after Reinforcements are successfully rolled for.

Inf Brigade 1-1 23

When the Syrians have free set-up in a scenario they may include

their reinforcement units in their initial set-up. If they do not

do this then the regular reinforcement rules apply.

Jordan:

Type/Size Combat Strength/ Designation Location

Movement Allowance

Inf Brigade 3-1 3 3514

Inf Brigade 3-1 27 3116

Inf Brigade 3-1 Ida. 2914

Inf Brigade 3-1 N 3313

Inf Brigade 3-1 P.A. 2911

Inf Brigade 3-1 Y 3408

Inf Brigade 6-1 25 3109

Inf Brigade 6-1 26 3017

Mech Brigade 5-6 Rl Gd 3714

Arm Brigade 7-6 60 3315

Arm Brigade 7-6 40 3312

Inf Battalion (Egypt) 1-1 None 2915

Inf Battalion (Egypt) 1-1 None 3111

Mech Brigade (Iraq) 3-5 None 3412

Mech Brigade (Iraq) 3-5 None Reinf

Mech Brigade (Iraq) 3-5 None Reinf

Arm Brigade (Iraq) 4-5 None Reinf

This is the set-up for the Historical Scenario and all other

scenarios that require the Historical set-up.

SINAI 73 SCENARIOS

1973 Israeli Mobilization

Type at Start Combat Strength/ Designation Location

Movement Allowance

Arm Brigade 9-8 460 0924

Arm Brigade 9-8 14 0826

Arm Brigade 9-8 401 1430

Mech Brigade 5-8 99 2251

Mech Brigade 5-8 134 2936

Airm Brigade 2-(15)-1 35 1821

Arm Brigade 9-8 7 3603

Arm Brigade 9-8 188 3705

Mech Brigade 6-8 1 3502

Airm Brigade 2-(15)-1 31 2906

Airm Brigade 2-(15)-1 243 3015

Mech Brigade 5-8 210 3114

Mech Brigade 5-8 71 3114

6 Airstrike Markers

First Israeli Player Turn/Second Movement Phase

Arm Brigade 9-8 79 3206

Mech Brigade 7-8 14 2712

Mech Brigade 7-8 17 3015

Mech Brigade 7-8 19 2906

Second Israeli Player Turn/First Movement Phase

Arm Brigade 9-8 164 2519

Arm Brigade 9-8 421 2519

Mech Brigade 7-8 600 2519

Second Israeli Player Turn/Second Movement Phase

Arm Brigade 9-8 247 2424

Mech Brigade 6-8 16 2424

Mech Brigade 6-8 240 2424

Mech Brigade 6-8 70 2712

Mech Brigade 6-8 9 2712

Mech Brigade 6-8 217 2420

Third Israeli Player Turn/First Movement Phase

Arm Brigade 9-8 20 2712

Mech Brigade 6-8 11 2519

Mech Brigade 6-8 670 2519

Mech Brigade 5-8 205 2424

Mech Brigade 5-8 3 2424

This is the set-up and reinforcement schedule for the Israelis in

all 1973 scenarios.

1973 Arab Mobilization

Egyptian Front

One SAM (1-1) each on hexes 0323, 0325, 0327, 0429, and 0531.

Type at Start Combat Strength/ Designation Location

Movement Allowance

Inf Brigade 4-1 137 0420

Inf Brigade 4-1 134 0422

Mech Brigade 4-5 136 0422

Inf Brigade 4-1 135 0423

Arm Brigade 6-5 15 0423

Inf Brigade 4-1 4 0424

Mech Brigade 4-5 117 0424

Inf Brigade 4-1 120 0425

Arm Brigade 5-5 24 0425

Inf Brigade 4-1 112 0427

Mech Brigade 4-5 3 0427

Inf Brigade 4-1 16 0428

Arm Brigade 5-5 14 0428

Mech Brigade 4-5 130 0530

Mech Brigade 4-5 8 0530

Inf Brigade 4-1 12 0630

Inf Brigade 4-1 11 0630

Arm Brigade 6-5 25 0630

Inf Brigade 4-1 5 0631

Inf Brigade 4-1 7 0631

Arm Brigade 5-5 3 0631

Mech Brigade 4-5 2 0532

Mech Brigade 4-5 116 0225

Mech Brigade 4-5 118 0225

Arm Brigade 5-5 1 0228

Mech Brigade 4-5 18 0228

Arm Brigade 5-5 22 0330

Mech Brigade 4-5 1 0330

Mech Brigade 4-5 113 0330

Arm Brigade 5-5 6 0331

Arm Brigade 5-5 2 0331

Mech Brigade 4-5 6 0331

4 Airstrike Markers (Optional)

Fifth Arab Player Turn/First Movement Phase

Mech Brigade 1-5 Tun.

Egyptian Reserve (see 25.5)

Arm Brigade 5-5 23

Mech Brigade 4-5 114

Mech Brigade 4-5 10

Arm Brigade 5-5 Gd.

Arm Brigade 5-5 Nasser

Mech Brigade 4-5 90

Arm Brigade 2-6 Ka.

Airb Brigade 4-1 140

Airb Brigade 4-1 182

This is the set-up and reinforcement schedule for the Egyptians

in the Historical Scenario. Any additional forces from other

scenarios are added on as stated in the rules.

24.44 Units with a movement allowance on 1 take the whole

movement phase to move across the Canal hexside.

24.45 The Egyptian 130th Mech Brigade is a speical amphibious

unit with special capabilities. On Game Turn 1 this unit may

cross the Canal from hex 0629 to either hex 0729 or hex 0730 on

the first movement phase and then on the second movement phase

move its full movement allowance following the normal rules for

movement. This unit is not counted in the six unit limitation per

turn in crossing the Canal.

24.46 On the first turn only the Egyptians may move ten units

across the Canal. All of these units must be Infantry units and

the 130th Brigade is not counted as part of this limit.

25.23 Bar Lev hexes do not act like Israeli units. An Arab unit

may enter an unoccupied operational Bar Lev hex. A Bar Lev hex

has no Zone of Control. All that it does is to halve the combat

strength of the occupying Arab units in the hex. It loses these

attributes when it is destroyed.

25.24 The only way for an Arab unit to attack a Bar Lev line hex

is to occupy the hex itself with the attacking unit(s).

25.5 The Egyptian Reserve is now what has been listed above.

These units still follow all the rules for the Reserve.

On the following counters make these additions. On the 4 Inf, the

117 Mech and the 120 Inf units place 2XX. On the 10 Mech, the 23

Arm, and the 114 Mech units place 3XX. On the 2 Arm, the 3 Arm,

the 6 Arm, and the 6 Mech units place 4XX. One the 1 Mech, the 22

Arm, and the 113 Mech units place 6XX. On the 8 Mech, the 11 Inf,

and the 12 Inf units place 7XX, On the 3 Mech, the 16 Inf, and

the 112 Inf units place 16XX. One the 134 Inf, the 135 Inf and

the 136 Mech units place 18XX. On the 2 Mech, the 5 Inf, and the

7 Inf units place 19XX. On the 1 Arm, the 14 Arm, and the 18 Mech

units place 21XX. On 24 Arm, 116 Mech, and 118 Mech place 23XX.

Syrian Front

One SAM (1-1) on hex 3803.

Type at Start Combat Strength/ Designation Location

Movement Allowance

Airb Brigade 3-1 82 3701

Mech Brigade 3-6 Mor. 3701

Arm Brigade 5-5 78 3702

Inf Brigade 3-1 68 3702

Mech Brigade 3-5 1 3703

Inf Brigade 3-1 85 3703

Mech Brigade 3-5 43 3704

Inf Brigade 3-1 52 3704

Arm Brigade 5-5 51 3804

Inf Brigade 3-1 53 3804

Arm Brigade 5-5 47 3805

Inf Brigade 3-1 61 3805

Mech Brigade 3-5 132 3806

Inf Brigade 3-1 12 3806

4 Airstrike Markers (Optional)

Second Arab Player Turn/First Movement Phase

Arm Brigade 6-5 4

Arm Brigade 6-5 91

Mech Brigade 3-5 2

Second Arab Player Turn/Second Movement Phase

Arm Brigade 6-5 20

Arm Brigade 6-5 65

Mech Brigade 3-5 15

Seventh Arab Player Turn/Second Movement Phase

Arm Brigade 4-5 6(Iraqi)

Arm Brigade 4-5 12(Iraqi)

Eighth Arab Player Turn/First Movement Phase

Mech Brigade 3-5 8(Iraqi)

Mech Brigade 1-6 Saudi A.

Twelth Arab Player Turn/First Movement Phase

Mech Brigade 1-6 Mor.

Syrian Reserve

Arm Brigade 6-5 Gd.

Arm Brigade 6-5 141

Arm Brigade 5-5 88

Mech Brigade 3-5 62

Inf Brigade 3-1 30

Inf Brigade 3-1 90

This is the set-up and reinforcement schedule for the Syrians in

the Historical Scenario. Any additional forces from other

scenarios added as stated in the rules.

25.51 The Syrians now have a reserve. These units which are

listed above are not placed on the map until the game turn after

the Isrealis have at least one unit inside 1973 Syria for two

consecutive Israeli Movement Phases. Once the Reserve has been

activated the units in it appear as normal reinforcements at the

rate of one per movement phase.

On the following counters make these additions. On the 2 Mech,

the 4 Arm, and the 91 Arm units place 1XX. On the 15 Mech, the 20

Arm, and the 65 Arm units place 3XX. On the 12 Inf, the 61 Inf,

and the 132 Mech units place 5XX. On the 1 Mech, the 68 Inf, and

the 85 Inf units place 7XX. On the 43 Mech, the 52 Inf, and the

53 Inf units place 9XX.

Jordanian Front

There is no change to the Jordanian set-up and reinforcement

schedule. However in accordance with rule 24.81 the first armored

unit sent into Syria is the 40th Arm Brigade. The second armored

unit to be sent into Syria is the 192nd Arm Brigade.