The Siege of Jadotville It's September, 1961, and A Company of the 35th Infantry Battalion of the Irish Army has been assigned to Jadotville in the Katangan province of the former Belgian Congo. The Irish are part of the United Nations forces sent to help the Congo. A Company would be attacked by Katangan Gendarmes, European mercenaries, and Jadotville civilians for four days, and the Irish were outnumbered 20-1. The scenario starts with an attempted surprise attack by the mercenaries in jeeps, and Katangan Gendarmes on foot. This scenario was played twice, with the Irish winning both times. Irish Forces HQ squad (6 man squad) 3 eight man squads of infantry Support Weapons 2 60 mm mortars 2 Vickers MMGs 2 84mm Gustav ATGs Vehicles 1 Ford Mk IV Armored Car 1 Bedford truck Katangans 12 six man squads 3 six man mercenary squads 3 six man civilian squads Support Weapons 2 81mm mortars (off board). 1 75mm howitzer Vehicles 3 jeeps (2 three man jeeps with 30 cal...
