I ran this scenario three times (Friday night, Saturday morning, and Saturday afternoon) at the Huzzah Con held in South Portland, Maine last weekend (May 17-19). The outcome was the same on all three occasions, although twice it came down to the wire. On September 25, 2007 the UN Security Council approved a peacekeeping mission in the Central African Republic and Chad (MINURCAT). Ireland was requested to contribute peacekeepers. During February 2008 the 97th Infantry battalion and a 50+ unit of the Irish Army Ranger Wing (ARW) deployed to Abeche (the second city) in Chad as part of a European Union force (EUROFOR) CHAD/CAR. It was based at Camp Croci with other EURFOR special forces. The ARW conducted special reconnaissance patrols in southeastern Chad and also provided security while Camp Ciara was being constructed 5 km from the town of Goz Beida. The town was the capital of the Sila region in Chad and was located 70 km (40 miles) from the Su...
