Assault on Limbang 12/1962

[Weeble]

This is a short, sharp, scenario based on 'L' Coy, 42 Cdo Royal Marines assault on the river town of Limbang in Sarawak. It is intended to play UK as player 1 vs the AI as (TKNU/Indonesia) player 2. The AI doesn't faithfully replicate the TKNU fire, but still, be careful where you land and keep an eye on the number of turns remaining. Also remember the "Z" craft are only equipped with 'improvised' armour!

Date: December 12th 1962

Battle Location: Limbang, Sarawak

Battle Type: North Kalimantan National Army (TKNU) defend vs UK assault.

Description:

'L' Coy Gp, 42 Cdo is to rescue hostages from TKNU rebels who have seized Limbang.

You will :

a. Rescue the hostages, and

b. Recapture the town

Units: UK: 'L' Coy (-), HMG Sec Support Coy (-), 2 "Z" craft landing barges with improvised armour, one armed by HMG Sec Support Coy.

Hostages: Six plus, location unknown, Police Station likely.

TKNU: 30-100 (estimated)

Plan: Rapid assault on Police Station at 05:00hrs.

"Z" Craft to land Coy Tactical HQ and 5 Troop at Police Station. Armed "Z" Craft to cover with HMGs. 6 and 4 Troops to reinforce and/or exploit as situation develops.

Notes: If played against the AI the human player should take 'Player 1'.

Historical Note: Full details on this action, and the rest of the Borneo Campaign can be found at:


http://www.britains-smallwars.com/Borneo/index.html


All live hostages were rescued and Limbang cleared of rebel forces. 5 Marines were killed and 8 wounded, with the TKNU sustaining 15 KIA, 3 WIA & 8 POW during the action.

Captain J Moore was awarded a bar to the Military Cross he had won during the 'Malayan Emergency', Cpls Lester and Rawlinson received Military Medals. Naval personnel on the Z Craft were also decorated.

'Lima' Company, 42 Commando, Royal Marines became 'Limbang Company', and, as Maj.Gen. Jeremy Moore, MC and Bar RM, OC 'L' Coy 42 Cdo RM commanded British Land Forces in the Falklands/Malvinas conflict nearly twenty years later.


In Memory of: Sergeant W.G.Macfarlane RM, Marines G.Kiernans, F.S.Powell, R.D.Formoy & R.Jennings.


Andy "Weeble" Weaver