Maps & Scenarios
Siege of Sangin
Sangin is a large city in Helmand Province, home to 30,000 people. The Siege of Sangin was fought between June 2006 and April 2007. Taliban insurgents besieged the district centre of Sangin, which was occupied by a British company sized garrison of 150 men. The British regularly rotated companies and their units, although commonly Para and Marine companies were deployed. The siege was particularly bloody, The Royal Fusiliers were attacked 79 times in less than 20 days. British General David J. Richards, then NATO commander in Afghanistan, declared the fighting to be the fiercest fighting involving British troops since the Korean War, overshadowing the Falklands. The siege became a symbol of difficulty of the mission British troops are involved in. The fighting was likened to Stalingrad, British soldiers renaming the town to "Sangingrad". 11 British servicemen were killed, along with up to a thousand insurgent fighters. A relief operation, consisting of 200 Para's and 700 ISAF forces failed to break the siege. The siege was finally broken in a 1200 man ISAF operation. However, despite a permanent ISAF and ANA garrison the district remains a violent hotspot, and over 30% of all UK casualties (well over 110 men) occur in the area.
Type: Historical Battle, Point Defence
Aggressor: Taliban
Attacking Objective: Push, or eliminate British forces from Sangin Town
Defender: British Army
Defending Objective: Hold District Centre, break siege
Aggressor: Taliban
Attacking Objective: Push, or eliminate British forces from Sangin Town
Defender: British Army
Defending Objective: Hold District Centre, break siege
Kajaki Dam
Kajaki Dam is a vitally important strategic location in Helmand Province. The 100 metre high dam provides power for Kandahar city and irrigates the surrounding 2000 square km. This map follows on from the 2007 "Operation Kryptonite". A series of engagements between 300 British soldiers against 700 insurgents, from the Taliban, Chechnya, Pakistan, and Uzbekistan. The operation was part of Operation Achilles, a massive British led ISAF assault in the area, which killed 1000 Taliban fighters in total. And again in 2008, under Operation Eagle's Summit, killed a further 200 and improved the dam. It is vital the British hold the dam, otherwise the Taliban can shut off water and power supplies to Helmand, and in a worse case scenario, Iran.
Type: Scenario Battle, Point Defence
Aggressor: Taliban
Attacking Objective: Seize control of Kajaki Dam and overrun enemy positions
Defender: British Army
Defending Objective: Retain control of Kajaki Dam, hold OP's and FOB
Aggressor: Taliban
Attacking Objective: Seize control of Kajaki Dam and overrun enemy positions
Defender: British Army
Defending Objective: Retain control of Kajaki Dam, hold OP's and FOB
