AAR Fireteam Modern 2020

I wanted to try out this new edition of the rules so used a favourite small scenario from the Falklands War, the raid on Top Malo House. For those who aren't aware of this engagement it happened on the early morning of 31st May 1982 when elements of Argentina's Comando 602 sought shelter in an abandoned farm house to escape the appalling weather. They did this without posting any sentries. Unbeknown to them their activities had been observed by a patrol of the Royal Marines Mountain and Arctic Warfare Cadre who were posted on the Malo Hills to provide a flank guard for the march of 3PARA and 45 Commando along the coastal plain. The British attacked with surprise, the Argentinians tried in vain to resist, exiting the house which had caught fire and subsequently surrendered, their were casualties on both sides.
This is a small scenario, less than 20 combatants on each side, our game gave the British teams initiative to start then went to the card system. This is the view from the British deployment side with Top Malo House in the distance with peat cuttings to either side and backed by a stream.

An aerial video

The engagement started with the British support teams firing 3 66mm LAWs and small arms fire at the building causing an initial 3 casualties and a fair bit of suppression. 602 got 2 teams out of the building into the peat cuttings at either side for cover and returned fire which caused a small amount of suppression for the Brits. The 3rd team remained in the building and took up firing positions at the windows. The Brits then got the run of the cards engaging the left peat cutting causing casualties, more suppression and a morale check with 602 failed causing them to fall back. In the meantime the house had caught fire the 3rd team exited and took cover in the lee of the building.

As this was happening the Bits had also engaged the right hand peat cutting, 602 put up slightly stiffer resistance here but again eventually began falling back

The 602 team sheltering behind the building motivated themselves and came round to engage the Brits but by this stage the Brits were in a flanking position and hit 602 hard, the resulting casualties and suppression caused morale checks again and 602 surrendered. Endex.

Interestingly this is a very near approximation of what happened in the engagement. 

To sum up this rule set works really well, I'm impressed, don't hesitate to get a copy.

Dougie