Combatintman Posted April 20, 2017 Author Share Posted April 20, 2017 On 18/04/2017 at 7:00 AM, Erwin said: Yes, plz gimme a chance to finish "Into The Green"... Am feeling the pressure... Get cracking then fella - test is complete with one minor change to VPs required followed by briefings and graphics and however long it takes to get uploaded to the Scenario Depot. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erwin Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 (edited) Only 50 minutes to go and two objectives. A couple of days maybe. I hope I don't have to play getting everyone back to base safely as well. Let's just hope that BF doesn't sabotage all your hard work by doing something like releasing something new to distract everyone - for example a Battlepack for CMBS... Edited April 20, 2017 by Erwin 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Combatintman Posted April 20, 2017 Author Share Posted April 20, 2017 2 minutes ago, Erwin said: Only 50 minutes to go and two objectives. A couple of days maybe. I hope I don't have to play getting everyone back to base safely as well. Nope - I failed to make this clear in the briefing but once you have cleared all of the objective compounds you can cease fire. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 I'd love to give this a go fella.....Just point me at it! I'll have something ready for Mosul by the end of the night, but then I've got to slog through writing a fairly explicit briefing.....Oh the sheer joy of writing briefings! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Combatintman Posted April 24, 2017 Author Share Posted April 24, 2017 Here are the orders and designer notes for the mission (there are no spoilers in the notes): Situation: Enemy Forces The West Side Boys (WSB) are a brutal armed faction in the Sierra Leone civil war, noted for mutilating captives, employing child soldiers and heavy drug and alcohol use. The group is loosely organized into five ‘battalions’ with Gberi Bana as their centre of gravity. The WSB group centred on Magbeni has been identified as the ‘Gulf Battalion’. Its exact strength is unknown but is likely to be company equivalent strength. It is known that the group have at least three technical vehicles and mortars of various calibres. Otherwise, the group is assessed to have access to small arms, light and heavy machine guns and RPGs. The group’s use of alcohol and drugs is likely to affect their ability to effectively employ their weapons but will also likely make them feel invulnerable to danger. Neighbouring elements are located in Gberi Bana to the North and Forodugu to the South. The SAS operation will fix elements in Gberi Bana, but reinforcement via Technical vehicles is possible from Forodugu. Assessed enemy locations and scheme of manoeuvre are annotated on the Operational Map. Situation: Friendly Forces On 25 August 2000, a R IRISH patrol was captured by the West Side Boys. The patrol members are now hostages in Gberi Bana 1600m North of the Rokel Creek. In response to the crisis, A Company 1 PARA deployed to a Forward Mounting Base in Hastings, Sierra Leone via Dakar. D Squadron, 22 SAS will concurrently execute a hostage recovery operation while A Company 1 PARA conducts a supporting operation to clear Magbeni in order to defeat WSB elements there and prevent them from interfering with the hostage recovery. A Company 1 PARA comprises its HQ, three platoons and an 81mm mortar detachment. Due to a lack of helicopter lift, the Company will deploy in two Chalks, Chalk 1, comprising Coy HQ and 1 Platoon will land first at 0600 hrs followed by Chalk 2 comprising 2 and 3 Platoons at 0615 hrs. Situation: Terrain and Weather The AO is 1968m x 640m and is bounded by the map area. It comprises a mix of jungle, villages connected by tracks and small areas of open ground. Ground generally slopes downwards to the Rokel Creek bordering the North of the AO with few significant changes in elevation. Key terrain is the village of Magbeni which sits astride the track network and overlooks open ground in the vicinity. Overall the ground favours the defender offering excellent cover and concealment relative to the attacker. It is 0600 hrs on 10 September 2000 and the weather is clear, hot with damp ground conditions and a gentle wind blowing from the West. Overall the climate is favorable to operations but temperatures and ground conditions will lead to fatigue. Mission: Overall Description Mission: A Company, 1 PARA is to clear Magbeni NLT 0830hrs in order to defeat the WSB ‘Gulf Battalion’. Tasks: 1. Clear Objective T (Touch 20 VPs). 2. Clear Objective U (Touch 20 VPs). 3. Clear Objective V (Touch 10 VPs). 4. Clear Objective W (Touch 10 VPs). 5. Clear Objective X (Touch 10 VPs). 6. Clear Objective Y (Touch 10 VPs). 7. Clear Objective Z (Touch 10 VPs). 8. Secure LS 1 (Occupy 30 VPs). Execution: Commander’s Intent My intent is to conduct a rapid assault employing the superior fitness and natural aggression of the British Paratrooper. Coordinated fire and manoeuvre will be key to success, while employing carefully targeted offensive support. My Main Effort is the break in to Magbeni village with the desired endstate being A Company 1 PARA firm at LS 1 at 95% Combat Effectiveness. Execution: Basic Plan Your choice commander but you should note that you lack support and breaching assets and your troops have limited quantities of ammunition. To that end you will likely have to accept some risk in your plan and restrict engagements to positively identified enemy locations. On the positive side, you have plenty of time to complete your task and can cease fire once you have cleared all of the objectives and secured LS 1. Designer’s notes For best immersion in this mission, I recommend that players download the British Army Temperate Climate Camo Mod which is available at the Battlefront Repository here: http://www.battlefront.com/index.php?option=com_remository&Itemid=314&func=fileinfo&id=478 This mission is a close replication of the actual events at Magbeni on 10 September 2000. The detail has been drawn from an account by Major Lowe, who commanded A Company 1 PARA on that day in the British Army’s Tropical Operations Manual. For design reasons, I have made some changes in order to enhance the gameplay and enjoyment factors. These changes being in moving some of the objectives centred on Magbeni to areas further East on the map and bumping up enemy numbers. In real life, A Company, 1 PARA was completely successful in clearing Magbeni as were D Squadron, 22 SAS at Gberi Bana and Operation BARRAS effectively removed the West Side Boys as an actor in the Sierra Leone conflict. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted April 24, 2017 Share Posted April 24, 2017 (edited) 11 minutes ago, Combatintman said: My intent is to conduct a rapid assault employing the superior fitness and natural aggression of the British Paratrooper. Translation, English to Para: "Somebody's going to get their 'kin head kicked in!" Edited April 24, 2017 by Sgt.Squarehead 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Combatintman Posted April 24, 2017 Author Share Posted April 24, 2017 2 minutes ago, Sgt.Squarehead said: Translation, English to Para: "Somebody's going to get their 'kin head kicked in!" You've obviously read Parachute Regiment Rules of Engagement then: http://www.militaryforums.co.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?t=8989#.WP1PMc-1vIU 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted April 24, 2017 Share Posted April 24, 2017 (edited) ROFL.....That's stonking! Rule 3. Nearly made me fall off my chair! 19 minutes ago, Combatintman said: Your choice commander but you should note that you lack support and breaching assets and your troops have limited quantities of ammunition. You will break Erwin's heart! Edited April 24, 2017 by Sgt.Squarehead 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Combatintman Posted April 24, 2017 Author Share Posted April 24, 2017 Get the mission here ... http://www.thefewgoodmen.com/tsd3/cm-shock-force-2/cm-shock-force/op-barras-a-coy-1-para-sierra-leone/ 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted April 24, 2017 Share Posted April 24, 2017 (edited) My mistake about d/l link (if you had time to read it) misread the post.....The d/l link there is different to normal though. Edited April 24, 2017 by Sgt.Squarehead 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Combatintman Posted April 24, 2017 Author Share Posted April 24, 2017 11 minutes ago, Sgt.Squarehead said: My mistake about d/l link (if you had time to read it) misread the post.....The d/l link there is different to normal though. There is the URL for the Mod and the download for the scenario is Op BARRAS in bold under it. All looks normal to me ... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted April 24, 2017 Share Posted April 24, 2017 (edited) Very likely just me dude, it's been a long day TBH (Sister, Niece, Nephew & Buddy, their new, rather lovely but also large & untrained dog). Edited April 24, 2017 by Sgt.Squarehead 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Combatintman Posted April 24, 2017 Author Share Posted April 24, 2017 1 minute ago, Sgt.Squarehead said: Very likely just me dude, it's been a long day TBH (Sister, Niece, Nephew & Buddy, their new & untrained dog). About to be a long day for me too - ANZAC Day tomorrow - up for Dawn Service followed by the bar opening at 0630 - drink, march, drink, march (rinse and repeat). It is one of the reasons I wanted to kick this mission out of the door today. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted April 24, 2017 Share Posted April 24, 2017 (edited) Please drink one for me. Johnny Turk he was ready, he primed himself well He chased us with bullets, he rained us with shells And in five minutes flat he'd blown us all to hell Nearly blew us right back to Australia But the band played Waltzing Matilda As we stopped to bury our slain We buried ours and the Turks buried theirs Then we started all over again Edited April 24, 2017 by Sgt.Squarehead 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erwin Posted April 24, 2017 Share Posted April 24, 2017 Nice looking scenario (and mod)... thanks... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Combatintman Posted April 24, 2017 Author Share Posted April 24, 2017 7 hours ago, Sgt.Squarehead said: Please drink one for me. Johnny Turk he was ready, he primed himself well He chased us with bullets, he rained us with shells And in five minutes flat he'd blown us all to hell Nearly blew us right back to Australia But the band played Waltzing Matilda As we stopped to bury our slain We buried ours and the Turks buried theirs Then we started all over again Just the one ... in all seriousness, thank you for your thoughts and yes I shall - it is always a day of mixed emotions. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Combatintman Posted April 24, 2017 Author Share Posted April 24, 2017 6 hours ago, Erwin said: Nice looking scenario (and mod)... thanks... Thank you but remember I had nothing to do with the mod - I believe it is something that @M1A1TC created. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted April 24, 2017 Share Posted April 24, 2017 (edited) That's how I feel on 11th November every year.....I'm not an ex-squaddie, but war has still had its effects. Apologies for the Kiwi thing if you read it, getting you mixed up with a modelling buddy. Edited April 24, 2017 by Sgt.Squarehead 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Combatintman Posted April 24, 2017 Author Share Posted April 24, 2017 2 hours ago, Sgt.Squarehead said: That's how I feel on 11th November every year.....I'm not an ex-squaddie, but war has still had its effects. Apologies for the Kiwi thing if you read it, getting you mixed up with a modelling buddy. We're all mates on ANZAC day - the clue's in the name. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOS:96B2P Posted April 24, 2017 Share Posted April 24, 2017 Very good. Looks like another great scenario. Trying to get the mods for this one to work properly and then it's IPB time. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOS:96B2P Posted April 24, 2017 Share Posted April 24, 2017 Okay, I think I'm all moded up. A Company 1st Para. West Side Boys. Scenic Rokel Creek. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erwin Posted April 24, 2017 Share Posted April 24, 2017 Are those the ragtag uncons from CMSF?? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOS:96B2P Posted April 24, 2017 Share Posted April 24, 2017 4 hours ago, Erwin said: Are those the ragtag uncons from CMSF?? They are from the mod, @LongLeftFlank, recommended on page #1 of this thread. It is one of four extra mods I put in for this scenario. Ground Marsh that turns ground marsh into water, British Infantry Temperate camo mod, Africa Theater Pack & African Terrain. Not sure what if any difference the terrain mod makes in this scenario. But I made a Middle East mods folder and a African mods folder so they can be swapped out depending where the scenario is based. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erwin Posted April 24, 2017 Share Posted April 24, 2017 I was asking about the ragtag mod for the uncons. I forget that some people don't have English as their first language. No problemo El MOS... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOS:96B2P Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 Crossing the line of departure, Magbeni, Sierra Leone. Walking towards the hot African son. En-route to set up an OP/LP to monitor activity on the road to Forodugu. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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