Irish 28mm Wargames

 Bandit Country South Armagh 1982 "Sunray Down" Scenario It's the summer of 1988, and the Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) barracks and joint British Army base at Crossmaglen (XMG) village in South Armagh, has come under mortar attack. A British RAF Lynx helicopter that was flying to the base reports that it has been hit by ground fire and the pilot attempts to land before losing communication with Crossmaglen barracks.  On board is the Lt. Colonel and Sergeant Major of the battalion with three crew of the Lynx.  This is "Bandit Country" where the Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) hold the initiative in a war that started in 1969.  By the mid 1970s, the Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) and the British Army have been forced to abandon using the roads due to IEDs and mines destroying security forces' vehicles and inflicting casualties. As a result, all operations and resupply of police/Army barracks is conducted by helicopters.  Police and Army patrols int...

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