Very successful barrages at 15.17 and the Chinese Farm left the Egyptian forces without their planned targets on those areas which is good since no combat takes place but it is also somehow bad since no Advance After Combat is possible.
Fig 1 - Empty Target Hexes After Barrage |
Fig 2 - Combat @ 29.24 |
Fig 3 - Combat @ 32.23 |
Supply Phase
Since most Egyptian units where on the West side of the Canal or adjacent to it there were no supply issues; the only exception where the two Airmobile Brigades at 33.23 and the two Commando Brigades @ 25.22.
Bridging Phase
The Engineering units at 15.18, 32.24 and 34.24 flip to their bridge side; 3-9 Engineering Battalion keeps its combat formation.
Exploitation Phase
Now is the time for Egyptian heavy units to roar across the newly laid bridges and secure the crossing points.
On the South the situation requires some caution; most terrain is clear and there are plenty of attacking avenues available for the IDF forces so Egypt went for a defense line close to the bridgehead.
Fig 4 - Exploitation on the South Front |
Fig 5 - Exploitation by Amphibious Battalions |
Fig 6 - Capture of the Chinese Farm |
Fig 7 - Exploitation on the North Front |
There were no Armor casualties this turn so no need to use any of the available Tank Replacement Steps.
Clean Up Phase
After the initial moves Egypt has achieved most of what it was expecting; the bridgeheads seem to be solid and it has denied Israel one of its previously earning VPs by capturing the Chinese Farm.
At this point the game is a Draw with Israel having +1 VP due to control of Zrakor and Egypt +1 VP due to Supplied Armor/Mech Unit East of Canal (+ 1 - 1 = 0 = Draw)