The US is invaded...(again..lol)! This time it's 1917, the British have intercepted a secret communication from Germany to Mexico. Historically nothing came about, however what an opportunity for a 'what if' game. Inspiration from an article in Wargames Illustrated number 340.
1917, a joint Mexican/German force attacks across the border towards Fort Hancock. Using the 'Hordes in the Trenches' DBA variant again, SPAV took the might Mexican/Hun force, yours truly the poor Americans.
The Mexican/Hun force comprised of 3 commands. A Mexican/American renegade mounted force including Horse artillery. A German Infantry battalion, including Artillery & Air Support. A Mexican infantry force with Artillery support.
The American Force comprised 2 commands. A Fort Hancock Infantry battalion including a Stronghold. A relief column of Cavalry/Infantry & Artillery
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| The Battlefield |
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| Fort Hancock including the Stronghold overlooking the town. |
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| An American MG position holds the road |
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| Mexicans ATTACK! |
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| CHARGE! |
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| Ze Germans attack along the main road to Fort Hancock |
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| The American Cavalry force are first to react |
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| Random potshots, as the Mexican Artillery gets in position |
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| ABRIR FUEGO! |
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| First blood to the Mexicans.. |
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| The Yanks are forced back. |
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| Forward! |
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| It's a race for the high ground on the other flank |
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| The Mexican Horse Artillery deploys. |
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| The Mexican Horde hits the town walls... |
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| WooHoo! US Armored Cars race into action... |
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| US Rifles advance & open up on the Mexican flanks |
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| Fierce close fighting takes place at one of the other town entrances |
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| The Yank Infantry was tough to budge.. |
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| BOO! SPAV is happy, he rolls a 6 on the PiP die & activates his Air Support |
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| Elsewhere, PiP die rolls are poor all round, movement is tough for both sides |
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| Slowly the Mexicans are winning the combats |
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| The Mexicans storm into Fort Hancock |
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| At last! More US troops arrive... |
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| US troops prepare to defend the centre of town |
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| The lone US Rifle element repels all attacks |
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| Nearly there! So close to mowing down the Mexican cavalry... |
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| More US Reinforcements arrive. |
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| Finally, the stubborn US Rifle element is defeated |
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| Bah Humbug! SPAV Air Support attacks the US Transports & avoids the Artillery/Machine Guns.. |
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| SPAV hatches a cunning plan, the German guns ring out... |
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| & so do the Mexican guns. Alas my poor Armored CAR. |
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| The German Air Support causes the US troops to dismount early. |
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| Where's the Hun? |
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| Meanwhile, Fort Hancock is overrun with Mexicans... |
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| Clash of Cavalry |
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| The fierce Hun piles into Fort Hancock... |
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| At last! |
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| It's not looking good for Fort Hancock |
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| The US troops race to outflank the Mexicans |
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| Rifles with Mortar support prove effective... |
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| The Huns line up to face the Yanks... |
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| The Cavalry duel is a stalemate |
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| Movement PiPs are poor for the US Troops |
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| More US troops flood into the town |
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| No one gets the upper hand in the Cavalry battle |
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| However, the quality of the Hun Infantry starts to show... |
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| The Hun charges in with the cold steel... |
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| The Mexican/German Guns are poised to blow away the US Cavalry. |
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| Casualties mount for the US... |
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| Operation 'Deep Strike' continues for the German Air Support..lol |
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| Victory for the Mighty Mexican/German Alliance... |
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| Final positions, the Yanks were woeful... |
Useful Zimmerman Links:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zimmermann_Telegram
http://prshis.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/the-zimmerman-note.html
http://www.american-historama.org/1913-1928-ww1-prohibition-era/zimmermann-telegram-facts.htm
