Turn 1
To the west, 3rd Bde / 48th Div encountered a PAC roadblock at the intersection of highway 12 and 19. Mortar fire was directed at the CoC while they were clearing the roadblock, but there were no casualties. CoC scouts identified BMP-3s approximately 3.5 km north-east of the intersection. The BMPs were withdrawing to the east and scouts lost sight of them as they passed to the north of the town.
The ROD Dagger Brigade turned west and reached the riverbank with no enemy contact.
Turn 2
The 3 BDE of the 48 Div. was ordered to take the town of Haqlaniyah. 1st BAT, with Co A Merkava IV watching to the west and west of town. Co B, Merkava IV supporting Co C Namer 2 assaulting the western side of the town.
*2nd BAT secures east of Haqlaniyah Co.A Merkava IV, near the Euphrates looking north and northwest to eliminate retreating PAC forces. Co B with Merkava IV, fire support into town as Co. C Namer 2 infantry assault the town on the east side.
* 3rd BAT from the south with Co.A, Merkava IV, provide direct fire support. Co.B on the left and Co.C on the right, both mech infantry in Namer 2. Infantry move north in town with the fire support and engineers assisting.
Turn 2 Resolution: CoC and RPNW brigades assaulted the city of Haqlaniya last night, securing the town on both sides of the river. On the west bank, 3rd Brigade / 48th Division set a cordon and systematically cleared the city from south to north. Initial resistance was light until 3rd battalion got into the center of town when they met a counter-attack by light infantry. The counter-attack was repelled with heavy losses to the PAC. House to house fighting ensued. The CoC infantrymen prevailed but 3rd battalion suffered 20 casualties. 85 PAC prisoners were taken and 240 PAC KIA identified.
During the effort to clear the town, 1st battalion was attacked from the north by a battalion of PAC BMP-3s. After an exchange of tank fire and ATGMs the PAC battalion withdrew leaving 12 burning BMPs behind. 1 Namer was destroyed by ATGM fire.
The ROD Dagger Brigade secured the CoC’s southern flank and then passed through at approximately 0300. The brigade moved north along highway 19 in pursuit of fleeing PAC forces. The headquarters units of the Karkadann Brigade were engaged on the north side of the Wadi Ashwa and destroyed.
Situation at the end of Turn 2. PAC forces in the city of Haqlaniya have been destroyed with negligent friendly losses. Remnants of PAC mech infantry and artillery have fled to the north.
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