The Stalbanian-Khakistan War: The second battle of the campaign ... and what happened as a result

The Khakistanis – who deployed four infantry units and an artillery unit – occupied a position that had a wood on their right flank, and the Stalbanians – whose force comprised three infantry units, an artillery unit, and a machinegun unit – advanced towards them.

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Battle Turn 1

Both sides threw a D6 die to see how many units they could activate this turn. The Stalbanians – who were the attackers during the first turn – threw 3 and the Khakistanis threw 6.

The Stalbanian machine gun unit fired at the Khakistani infantry opposite them and hit them twice, causing the loss of 1 SP and a forced withdrawal.

The Stalbanian artillery then fired at the Khakistani artillery ... and missed!

The Stalbanian infantry on the right flank advanced and engaged the Khakistani infantry opposite them in Close Combat ... which was inconclusive.

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In response, the Khakistani infantry that had been forced to fall back returned to the battlefield. They were able to support the other Khakistani infantry unit when it fought a Close Combat with the attacking Stalbanian infantry, but the fighting was inconclusive.

The Khakistani artillery fired at the Stalbanian artillery, hitting it a causing it to lose 1 SP.

The two Khakistani infantry unit on their right flank advanced and engage the Stalbanian artillery in Close Combat, but the fighting was inconclusive.

Battle Turn 2

Both sides threw a D6 die to see which of them would be the attacker and how many units they could activate. The Stalbanians threw 1 (and were the defenders) and the Khakistanis threw 2 (and were the attackers).

The Khakistani infantry continued to engage the Stalbanian artillery in Close Combat, with the result that the artillery unit was overrun and destroyed.

The Khakistani artillery then fired at and hit the Stalbanian infantry directly in front of them, causing the loss of 1 SP.

The remaining Close Combat continued, but neither side inflicted any casualties on the other.

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The Stalbanian infantry in the centre advanced and engaged the Khakistani artillery in Close Combat, and caused the loss of 1 SP.

The Close Combat on the Stalbanian left flank continued, and the Stalbanian infantry lost 1 SP.

On the Stalbanian right flank the Close Combat was inconclusive.

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Battle Turn 3

Both sides threw a D6 die to see which of them would be the attacker and how many units they could activate. The Stalbanians threw 3 (and were the defenders) and the Khakistanis threw 5 (and were the attackers).

On the Khakistani left flank the ongoing Close Combat resulted in the Stalbanian infantry losing 1 SP.

In the centre the fighting between the Khakistani artillery and Stalbanian infantry was inconclusive ...

... and on the Khakistani right flank their infantry unit lost 1 SP as a result of the continuing Close Combat.

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On the Stalbanian left flank the Close Combat resulted in the destruction of the Stalbanian infantry. This allowed the Khakistanis to follow up on their attack and to reach the Stalbanian starting line, winning them the battle if the Stalbanians were unable to throw them back.

Unfortunately, the Stalbanian infantry in the centre were already in Close Combat with the Khakistani artillery, which they destroyed. Luckily for the Khakistani General, he was able to escape uninjured.

On the Stalbanian right flank, the Stalbanian infantry unit was destroyed in Close Combat with the Khakistani infantry.

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At this point it was obvious that the Khakistanis had won, and quite decisively. The Stalbanians had lost 7 SPs and the Khakistanis had lost 4 SPs

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This significant Khakistani victory had an immediate effect on the campaign, and the Khakistanis immediately moved to the end of the green arrow that runs away from the Battle box.

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Turn 6

Both sides threw a D6 die. The Khakistanis threw a 1, which took them to the 'Good news from home home' box and then up the blue arrow. The Stalbanians threw a 2, and they moved along the map two boxes.

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Turn 7

Both sides threw a D6 die. The Khakistanis threw a 5, which took them to the final Battle box. The Stalbanians threw a 2, which took them to the 'Enthusiastic support from home' box and up the blue arrow.

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The stage was now set for the final battle of the campaign!