David Even-Paz looked out of the commander’s hatch of his Merkava 2 tank through his binoculars. His tank, along with the rest of the platoon, was hull down in one of the many prepared positions along the northern frontier of Israel. Once again the Syrians were on the move. The artillery barrage had started around noon, and now the ground forces were predictably following.
In his father’s day they’d only had to contend with the Syrians coming out of the Golan Heights, now they were coming out of Lebanon as well. They’d also brought their new T-72 tanks with them this time. It wouldn’t matter; this Merkava was more than a match for any tank in the world.
“Targets at two kilometres,” Even-Paz said to his gunner, Tal Ben Avraham, as he ducked back into the turret.
“Letting them get a bit close this time are we? We took several of them out at ranges further than this in Lebanon,” the gunner noted. “I have them, multiple T-72s inbound.”
“Platoon,” Even-Paz said into the radio, “focus on the lead elements, let’s break up that advance! Tal, you’re free to engage.”
The Merkava shook as Tal fired the 105mm gun. Through the periscope Even-Paz could see one, then multiple burning Syrian tanks on the horizon as the rest of the platoon opened fire.
Just as Even-Paz was ready to identify a new target a loud clang reverberated through the hull of the tank.
“They’ve learned some gunnery skills,” Tal noted, “Glad they can’t actually penetrate us from this distance.”
“Agreed! Continue firing on available targets.” The 105mm gun spoke again, and more Syrian tanks began to burn in the distance. Once again it looked as if the IDF may be able to go on the offensive.
THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS:
5x Merkava 1, Merkava 2, or Merkava 3 Tanks
3x Sho't Tanks
4x M113 Recce Vehicles
2x M163 VADS AA Vehicles
3x M270 MLRS Rocket Launchers
1x M113 Artillery Observer
2x Decal Sheets
1x Complete A5 Rulebook
1x "Start Here" Booklet
12x Unit Cards
Additional Army Deal Exclusive Items Include:
20x Dice (Sinai Grey coloured with Israeli Chevrons on the "6"
21x Tokens
2x Objective Markers
These miniatures are supplied unassembled and unpainted
