MISSION 1: LIGHTING THE TORCH
Rangers Lead the Way - Algeria, North Africa - November 7, 1942
M1L1
Good work on infiltrating the coastline. It's time to get down to business. We've procured two captured German Opel transport trucks for this part of the mission. They will take your squad to a shoreside village that leads into the town of Arzew, where our missing agent last reported in. Take control of this village quickly, and try not to let any sentries slip away to warn other troops in Arzew. You'll be part of the assault team in the first truck.
German occupation forces are reported to be light in this area, but in my experience, you're better off taking that with a grain of salt. There's no point in taking unnecessary risks. Captain Richards will be in command of the mission, so pay close attention to his orders. Lieutenant Powell, as second in command, you will be bringing up the rear and supporting the assault on the village.
One more note - watch your ammo. The M1 Garand doesn't reload easily in the middle of a clip, so you'll have to fire off the whole clip before you can reload again.
The Rescue Mission - Algeria, North Africa - November 7, 1942
M1L2a
Even the best planned missions can go awry. That incident at the checkpoint has so far cost us the lives of your entire squad but it must not prevent you from completing the mission.
We received our agent's last message near the town of Arzew, which is built around a desert fort now occupied by the Germans. If our agent was indeed captured, there's a good chance he'll be held somewhere in the town and interrogated. His original exfiltration plan was quite detailed, so he'll have a few ideas about how to get you to safety. With any luck, you'll be able to help him complete his mission, which is to destroy the 88mm guns covering the harbor.
Locate our agent. We've only been out of contact with him for less than a week, and once the Germans realize who our agent is, they'll probably have him sent to Berlin for a full 'interrogation.' We expect that they'll keep him safe and sound until then. As a Major, he'll assume command of the mission once you've freed him. He knows the territory and the best escape routes, so cover his back and pay attention to his orders.
This won't be an easy one. Good luck.
- Colonel Hargrove
Sabotage the Motorpool - Algeria, North Africa - November 7, 1942
M1L2b
Well done. You've kept the Germans from obtaining vital secrets about our operations and found a way out of this mess. Destroying the 88mm guns covering Arzew Harbor was a critical move, keeping Operation Torch on schedule and making the job of landing on the beach that much easier. By now, Major Grillo has no doubt chosen an exfiltration plan and is on his way to one of several camouflaged desert supply caches from his previous mission. He'll procure some transport to get you two out of there.
Meanwhile, you'll have to take care of two things: keep the Germans from pursuing, and disrupt troop mobility along the coast when our forces land. You can do this by finding Opel transport trucks in the German-held port facilities. Render the trucks useless by disabling the engines with your wire cutters. Keep your eyes open for Panzer and Tiger tanks and put them out of commission wherever possible with your radio bombs. Finally, destroy any munitions caches and get out of there.
Major Grillo will rendezvous with you once you're clear of the motorpool. Choose your battles carefully - the Germans are hunting for you and have you completely outnumbered.
- Colonel Hargrove
Lighting the Torch - Algeria, North Africa - November 7, 1942
M1L3a,b,c
Good work on sabotaging the motorpool. I hope you've had some rest during the drive down the coast, because you're not done yet. Your final target is a radar tracking station built into the side of a cliff overlooking the Mediterranean. This station can direct intense fire onto the fleet from distant coastal gun batteries. Destroying that station will render those guns blind and useless, allowing the fleet to sail in unchallenged.
Grillo will drive while you operate the .30 cal machine gun at the back of the jeep. The station is located next to a desert airstrip, where you should destroy a squadron of Stuka dive-bombers stationed there, and any other targets of opportunity. Then enter the radar station and destroy the sensitive radar equipment - just shoot the controls out. Head down to the seawall and fight your way into the lighthouse at its end. Give our fleet the "all clear" signal by activating the lamp. Once that's taken care of, rendezvous with Major Grillo at the foot of the lighthouse for extraction.
Major Grillo will rendezvous with you once you're clear of the motorpool. Choose your battles carefully - the Germans are hunting for you and have you completely outnumbered.
With any luck, we'll force Rommel and the Afrika Korps out of North Africa soon enough.
- Colonel Hargrove
Mission 2
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