The Defence of Wilson's Wadi
The British actively patrol the village perimeter to keep the Taliban off-balance. Gaining some intelligence of their plans for tomorrow will also help them to hold out.
Local Taliban concentrate to meet patrol - all of them highly motivated and ready to engage thanks to the presence of leaders in all four groups
![Local Taliban concentrate to meet patrol](http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1110/5116864713_6731b42e50.jpg)
British patrol sets off in a tight formation with support from the rear by the GPMG team
![British patrol sets off](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4125/5116865529_bea9ec5d8e.jpg)
Taliban remain out of contact but move in close - a very astute use of the terrain to move the groups in close
![Taliban remain out of contact but move in close](http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1368/5117469290_49e91d9385.jpg)
Taliban keen to put RPG in WMIK - somehow the WMIK remained untouched throughout - this movement was well chosen by the Taliban, as it kept out of sight of the British infantry
![Taliban keen to put RPG in WMIK](http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1366/5117470264_8e490b899d.jpg)
Group circles around to British left flank
![Group circles around to British left flank](http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1163/5116868305_ee8bb39d1a.jpg)
British fire team take friendly fire from aircraft - this is the team that withdrew to leave its casualty with the newly arrived Javelin team
![British fire team take friendly fire from aircraft](http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1134/5117472372_844746ceb6.jpg)
British advancing through poppy fields to compound - multiple teams have this small Taliban group in their sights
![British advancing through poppy fields to compound](http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1045/5116870355_701b37a53d.jpg)
Javelin team opens fire as WMIK reverses away from the fields - a well-chosen drainage trench protects the Taliban from some of the worst effects
![Javelin team opens fire as WMIK reverses](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4148/5116871291_8ed21616a7.jpg)
A Taliban sniper team shoots into compound - this fire is vital in contesting the British attempts to shut down the tunnel inside
![Taliban sniper team shoot into compound](http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1205/5116872157_8d9cdc6835.jpg)
Taliban unit forced to withdraw back through the poppy fields and wiped out
![Taliban unit wiped out](http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1078/5117476056_c775d1a7f2.jpg)
Taliban advance stymied by an IED - these local guys mustn't be aware of Tier-1 activities
![Taliban advance stymied by IED](http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1224/5117476818_c85eca54ab.jpg)
British team inside compound in trouble - they are saved by the lack of activity in the tunnels and they recover in time to shut it down with a satchel charge
![British team inside compound in trouble](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4127/5116874587_6c4998d235.jpg)
Last major Taliban force steps on IED just as it prepares its attack
![Last major Taliban force steps on IED](http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1091/5117478778_f9b211c72c.jpg)
Aggressive British advance to clear the last remaining group from the canal-side
![Aggressive British advance](http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1439/5117479696_804eb2b22a.jpg)
These Taliban are most certainly getting shot!
![These Taliban are most certainly getting shot](http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1372/5117480574_cbd8c7eaeb.jpg)
*****
Given the British were missing an entire section at the beginning of this mission from the scenario baseline, I let them raid the larder to get a WMIK. Even so I was impressed with the dividends the steady and methodical approach paid.
A victory 22-3 puts everything back in the balance for the third day. Just three wounded on the British side but it'll still be bare bones of a platoon which takes to the field...
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