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Vahakyla posted:ALERT ALERT ALERT   Supremo Comandante SCAD General del Aire Carlos - FAP Scramble at once and defend our forces! No chill til victory!  Arriba, siempre arriba
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 Admiral Ileana Maria Sampaio South American Combined Armada Naval WARNO: Prepare for Immediate Defensive Counter Air. Implement Contingency Operation Rufous Hornero Nearest hostiles are 150 km / 80 nautical miles from the FEBA, with a vanguard strike package of 8x J-7s and 4x JH-7s heading north from Rio Grande's direction. Naval intelligence estimates that they may be targeting either the Argentine Fleet or Rio Gallegos Airport. An additional hostile group is approaching northwest from Ushuaia's direction with an unknown composition that may be targeting the Chilean Fleet or Puerto Natales Airport. Standing CAP patrols and alert fighters are marshaling near AO Bolt and AO Arrow, and additional Air Force fighters and E-3 Sentries are scrambling to get back up into the air after our last major offensive. The A-4 Skyhawks aboard the ARA Vienticinco de Mayo (Ford flight) are ordered to arm and refuel, and get back up there. You may not be air-to-air specialists, but we need every airframe we have up there defending us. After taking off near Golfo Xaultegua, group up and follow your flight leader and engage in DCA. I recommend proceeding to the airspace near the Vasquez Glacier Radar Site - a 1200 m / 4,000 ft tall mountain that offers a good engagement zone for the Skyhawk. The CNS Aspirante Isaza will be nearby to Isla Malvinas III, as well as a small Argentine Marine force on the island. They may be targeted by the J-11s, but could also offer a small amount of surface air defense assistance. Current Situation Map:  Naval intelligence estimates that T1 is likely the 8x J-7s tackling Uzi / Colt, and T2 is the 4x JH-7s aiming for the Argentine Fleet or Rio Gallegos Airport. T3 and T4 are less defined, but previous intel indicates that T4 may be 2x J-11s targeting either the Chilean Fleet or Puerto Natales Airport, and T3 could perhaps be 4x J-7s giving them air cover. Alternatively these groups could be more mixed in composition. AD1 are a couple of Grisha patrol corvettes. AD2 is the Punta Arenas offensive and littoral fleet. AD3 is the Tierra del Fuego offensive. Somewhere off the east coast, likely near T2, is also the 1st PLAN Fleet. Avoid these hostile air defense zones. Conditions and Limitations: 1. Because we are reacting to contact, our jets are not prepared for battle. Expect a cold start with whatever weaponry that the ordnance handlers have managed to get onto your aircraft. Time will be of the essence. 2. Also, the time is 2200, and the sun has set approximately 1.5 hours ago. Astronomical twilight has begun - the horizon can't be easily seen and the stars are out. Use of night vision devices will be obligatory. 3. Reinforcements may take time to arrive. Ford may be facing upwards of six aircraft already in the air, and the J-11s have BVR missiles that are equivalent to AMRAAMs. The Navy has called for assistance by air superiority aircraft but they may need to travel 200 km from Rio Turbio (Pontiac) or 400 km from El Calafate (Venom). Until those reinforcements show up, delay a decisive battle, use the terrain, and do what you can to negate their high altitude advantage. 4. E-3 Sentry Air Battle Manager support may be delayed by up to 20 minutes, as the aircraft are reported to be rapidly resetting after a previous mission. Naval ABMs are being coordinated with, but you may be forced to operate without immediate overwatch. 5. A variety of hostile air defense zones have been previously identified, and must be avoided. Everything will look different in the dark, much less mid-dogfight, and the last thing we need is for a lost pilot to fly over an enemy destroyer or SAM site. «Irse a pique antes que rendir el pabellón!« 
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Shanakin posted:
 First Lieutenant Ronaldo Humberto Man, I had a crazy time at the club last night, having gone out with some of the young nurses who arrived in town from Brazil recently. I won't tell the squadron Major about that though as she'd tear a strip off me, hell, I don't think she'd even let me do this flight if she knew how late I was up last night... Anyways, I digress. This tasking was initially meant for the R-99's out at O'Higgins but apparently something came up and their airframes weren't ready for a flight so close to the FLOT yet. Due to that, I suppose the order for this recon/ELINT flight fell back to our RC-12 Squadron. Captain Bentai wasn't caffeinated enough to drag himself out of his cot in the on-call barracks, so I eagerly put myself forward to take this flight. This is my shot! I haven't got a chance to take the role of Pilot of an RC-12 proper since this war started. The higher ups keep saying they want to leave these more dangerous taskings to our more experienced pilots, but come on! Don't they know who my uncle is?! He's the General of the Armies, and that name should go a long way  . Hell, the last time I co-piloted, one of the crew in the back did unspeakable things in our plane. I won't let the crew get away with that on my watch... It's 5 PM local time on the 23rd. After briefing the ELINT guys on the flight plan and the location of the Lav at the back of the plane, we fired up the RC-12 and did our flight checks. I guess there was a big operation by the fighter pilots only an hour or so ago, so we've been advised to play it safe and the ELINT guys are going to be doing some BDA as part of the flight. After taxiing out to the Runway, I glance at the TAF weather report again: code:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHTqSxEsMQs Here's a shot of Rio Gallagos from the air, I think I can see the nightclub by the docks that I was at from here...  After I used some of my pocket bottle of eau de cologne as a solvent by spraying it into the cracks around the A/P buttons , I finally got the A/P buttons to work. As as a bonus, a certain malingering smell was also covered up too. This made the rest of the flight much more smooth.  The PLA are just across the Strait there now. By this point, the ELINT guys have ordered everything with an electrical signal turned off except the essential avionics required to fly. The nerve of this guy, telling ME, the CAPTAIN, to put my own phone in Airplane Mode.     The rest of the flight went by uneventfully. We steered well clear of the waypoints near the contact line, and kept a razor watch on the RWR, and listened to the ABM chatter carefully. The ELINT guys requested I do a few loops near Punta Delgada before I returned in so they could home in on some signals out towards the Ocean to the East, but I don't know what came of that. They seemed pretty agitated though.. Anyways, I got the plane back to SAWG, and we landed without issue.  Attached is the data from the flight recorder, showing the varying elevations and uh, creative flightplan we used to get more data for the nerds in the back 
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Pontiac 1 AAR for 18 November 2023 Two ship of Mirage 2000Cs successfully loaded up and launched without incident, travelling to our BARCAP route along the border of the same fence and within support range of the strikers. We were vectored onto two bogeys, which turned out to be PLAAF J-7s and in fact was a three ship in close formation. We successfully engaged and downed all three enemy fighters, but expended most of our munitions and returned to base to re-arm and re-fuel. After topping the tanks, we returned to our CAP route for a short time, however the skies were clear and we returned home a second time without engaging any additional enemies and without incident. All in all, a solid mission.
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Admiral Ileana Maria Sampaio South American Combined Armada Interservice Fighter Trainee Competition Announced While fighting rages in the southern parts of Chile and Argentina, the regions in the north remain quiet - for now. The allied nations are taking advantage of the relative peace to train up new pilots in the difficult art of military aviation. To this end, we have partnered with the UK MOD International Defense Training program, who are sending us Qualified Weapons Instructors - the elite British counterpart to the American TOPGUN Navy Strike Fighter Tactics Instructors and USAF Weapons School - to assist in our education. The flight training will be centered at the Argentine Naval Aviation School (Escuela de Aviación Naval) at Punta Indio Naval Air Base, near Buenos Aires, as well as the Argentine Military Aviation School (Escuela de Aviación Militar) near Córdoba. Instructors will be providing coaching on all aspects of advanced fighter aviation, but promise a particular focus on ballistic fundamentals. To accommodate the rapid lesson schedule, the 6th Air Brigade bombing range at Tandil Military Air Base has been reserved for daily usage by the QWIs and the larger International Maritime Training Team. Not only is this program expected to generate much-needed additional pilots, improve Air Force and Navy combat proficiencies, and demonstrate esprit de corps, but it is the hope of SCAD that a showcase of excellence in this contest may attract attention to our cause on the part of the United Kingdom. This could result in the delivery of additional military aid - such as stockpiled Phantom F-4s that the Ministry of Defense has been recently offering to various global partners. Trainee pilots are encouraged communicate their interest with their squadron commanders and coordinate with each other, and expect to demonstrate their prowess via the following two exam challenges: quote:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=swIIAV6faYU «Irse a pique antes que rendir el pabellón!«
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Vahakyla posted:The Rio Turbio Railroad, or Ramal Ferro Industrial de Río Turbio (RFIRT) is now doing its part in the war. You can expect the consist with the steam locomotive to go one way, and the sole diesel locomotive to pull the opposing direction. The trains will run during the mission, transporting supplies between the port of Rio Gallegos, and the terminus cargo yard in Rio Turbio, allowing an east-west flow of supplies. So we have added OpenTTD to the game as well. I wonder if we can mod in some appropriate disasters.
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Kaal posted:
New Naval orders executed. The Main Chilean fleet is back at the y-intersection, and CNS Aspirante Isaza used its guns to wreck the remaining harbor tug and nascent wilk worm site. The site is now completely demolished after some gunfire. CNS Carrera and CNS O'Higgins both are back near the outlet of Cockburn Channel. Do you have any patrol or movement orders for the subs beyond this? The supply status of the Brazilian Fleet is red due to expending most of its missiles in the fleet action two days earlier, but the supply status of the Brazilian Air Wing aboard NAeL Minas Gerais itself is green.
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I apologize for not responding to this earlier. The gameplay design was that if medical shortage is faced, the Army will need to obtain alternate treatment locations. However, the medical resupply via the 747 charter was more than adequate to bring more supplies and relieve the pressure on the hospitals. Once again sorry for not clarifying earlier. Kilonum posted:
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Mederlock posted:
Right! The flight could clearly observe the 5th and 3rd Brigade's movement on AO Bolt. Map markers updated. In addition, several PLAN Probables have been moved to the true markers, as your flight received both visual and ELINT confirmation of their location. Third, on the shore west of Punta Arenas, your flight confirmed: 1: the location of the cargo/littoral ships, which are now true markers. 2: Red circle, large number of radio traffic and comm equipment 3: orange marker as movement of trucks 4: a new contact, a type 054 Frigate 
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Able posted:
Admiral Ileana Maria Sampaio South American Combined Armada Major Montana, Thank you for your ASMO report. I appreciate your attention to detail and your recommendations for our further success. I would ask your office to look into the following concerns: 1. You identified the recent attack on the 4th Brigade as demonstrating promising results. Of the 3rd, 4th, and 5th PLA brigades operating near Punta Arenas, which brigade appears to be the most threatening and which is the most vulnerable? 2. The 6th Brigade appears to be mobilizing to the west of Punta Arenas. Are they attempting a flanking maneuver into the Skyring Sound via the Fitzroy Channel? What is your estimate of their possible objectives? How could our forces act to stop them from achieving those objectives? 3. Your office identified a connection between two PLAN corvettes and the successful attack against a PLAN frigate that was anchoring their defense of the Magdalena Channel supply route. Can you clarify the nature of this connection? Was a senior officer or VIP aboard that frigate, and attempting to withdraw, or is there a different sort of link? I would welcome additional investigation into this report. 4. What is the current status of the Tierra del Fuego occupation? Has there been any contact made with special forces teams, HUMINT, or local resistance forces? 5. I would appreciate a report on our own force vulnerabilities. Where are we most open to attack, and what can we do to mitigate those losses? Earnestly awaiting your response, Adm. Sampaio «Irse a pique antes que rendir el pabellón!«
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Alright, listen up. Ground crews are loading your aircraft for CAP now. Intelligence suggests a major air attack is coming soon. Prepare to launch immediately after this briefing ends. We will be executing DCA ACTION PLAN - BRAZO RICO. It is as follows: ============================================================= ============================================================= ============================================================= DCA Action Plan (CODEWORD: BRAZO RICO) This is a generalized plan for emergency DCA operations. STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE
 PRIORITY DEFENSE AREA (PDA) Priority defense areas are where we want to establish minimum fighter coverage as reinforcements begin to launch and our air superiority radius increases. Aircraft rotating out for ream/refuel are to proceed to the nearest suitable friendly airfield. PDA areas are as follows:
OPERATIONAL AREAS AND OBJECTIVES Operational areas and the objectives within those areas are detailed below:
 Operations in each AO are coordinated by an ABM on their own UHF frequency ABMs are responsible for transferring aircraft between one another to achieve balanced defense across all AOs. SOUTH CAP AIRCRAFT: When RTB, establish contact with WEST CAP before proceeding north to avoid fratricide. Be aware of WEST CAP aircraft if engaging near the north west corner of the MAXIMUM RISK BOUNDARY.RULES OF ENGAGEMENT
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Yay go US at having a spy plane stolen!
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We start in one hour!
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I'm live on Twitch, Mirage F1 https://www.twitch.tv/Palicgofueniczekt?sr=a
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Today's operation was brutal, as low light night operations and planes from the cold war struggled, especially against PLAAF J-11s with R-77s. Losses were significant, and enemy strike aircraft were able to launch anti-radiation missiles into friendly ships and SAM sites. One friendly KC-135 was lost to a J-11 that was able to penetrate all air defences. However, it appears that most of hostile J-11s were eventually attrited, too. Reminder: The Long Afternoon War is on a break for thanksgiving. We will resume planning in 7 days, and game in 14 days. Tomorrow I'll post some more summary and more precise damage report, and I'll gladly take the After Action Reports here, too, but don't feel pressed during this break time. Good job everyone in a highly challenging uphill battle that was in every a challenge majority would struggle with. Not a single inch was given for free. Argentine Navy Skyhawk shooting two enemy fighters down: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3xd2Wx-boc   
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Vahakyla posted:Reminder: Suggest/pray/etc. that we use this extra 7 days to plan.
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Today's Arma 3 tie-in in Chongoroi, Angola with the Namibian Special Forces starts at 1500 eastern time, or 2000 universal time. Remember to be there!Vahakyla posted:ARMA 3 TIE-IN Mission Yooper posted:ARMA SUNDAY MISSION
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Game master perspective from today's mission: Very limited success, some damage inflicted on missile systems. Main compound undamaged. Romeo team lost in assault on airfield, some unknown number of stragglers escaped by themselves to the border. Sierra 1 and Sierra 2 lost in combat, Sierra 2 was killed after placing explosives on missiles, providing the only success of the day. All of Juliet team managed to escape to eastern Angola alive.
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Vahakyla posted:Game master perspective from today's mission: I would like to note that the Motorized Infantry did destroy a heavy cargo plane, the radar at the airport, and cleared through all of the HQ/airbase facilities in detail before the order to withdraw was given
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Vahakyla posted:Game master perspective from today's mission: Yeah, the airfield should be considered out of action for at least a short time, valuable cargo plane destroyed on takeoff, heavy infrastructure damage, and any regional intel gathered. Calling it a failure is unfair, even with the losses to the team.
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The destruction of PLAAF and PLAN assets at the airport certainly helps, especially to the eventual return to this objective as it allows for more freedom of movement due to the difficulty with which PLA can reinforce and patrol the area with degraded air assets. But the objective of the SOF raid was not going to an airport and blowing infrastructure and planes up. That objective was simply a supporting goal to better achieve the primary goal. Which was to destroy the PLA Anti-Satellite missiles and launch equipment. This was only achieved in a limited fashion by Sierra 2 managing to blow up the extra missiles on a truck, no number of ruined trucks or troops at the airport will directly change this goal's status. Vahakyla fucked around with this message at 04:14 on Nov 20, 2023 |
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Footage recovered from SIERRA 2-1's helmet cam showing their final minutes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0EBwuiuHoPY
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 After Action Review Namibian Special Forces Ranger Group Juliet-team Members: Myself Rowen (my son) Aurora (my wife) Muhlump (he's just Muhlump) Mission start was uneventful. We proceeded south on one of the big roads as instructed by commander, and met a civilian in a small town firehouse. After a conversation, civilian indicated Chinese trucks to the east and a checkpoint to the north. We marked the checkpoint on map and proceeded east to a hill observing a valley. Here we detected chinese trucks driving back and forth on a road, and reported those up. Detected one Mi-8 flight far away in the horizon, after which we checked out a few nearby towns, all abandoned. Eventually we linked up with Sierra 1 on a hill North-East of the detected missile site after Sierra teams found it. We observed PLA movements and waited for the Romeo teams to degrade PLA airport in the town of Chongoroi, but eventually lost all contact with Romeo after receiving reports of heavy contact. Juliet team assumed command of the western AO, and instructed to narrow down goals to a limited attack on the silo itself, getting into heavy contact. We ended up covering Sierra 2's assault, and managed to draw fire away from them as they placed explosives. Shortly afterwards Sierra 2 was overrun and killed, as was Sierra 1. At that point Juliet loaded up on the Toyota Hilux, and made an escape to the eastern edge of map, judging north to be too far. Events on map, with route traced with green line: 1: observed the town, then met with a local and got intel of PLA movements 2: observed Rangolan Ravine from a hill, detecting various movements and relaying them forward 3: discovered town to be empty with no sign of Chinese activity besides a convoy that passed us in the town, driving through it 4: avoided further PLA patrols and met up with Sierra 1, observing the compound found at Katumbi Gluch, red X-circle. Observed some 30-40 minutes. Silo site as secondary to South east, and main site with 40-50 troops, solar farms, watch towers, and trucks and helipads. Several Mi-8s brought troops. Various radar and radio equipment. 5: after Romeo teams were lost, attempted to link up with Sierra 1 and 2 to assault the silo, but became overwhelmed. Supported Sierra 2s assault. 6: After Sierra 1 and 2 teams lost, made an escape under fire towards eastern border  Juliet team after getting to eastern border of map, where it becomes endless flatlands, before disconnecting. 
Vahakyla fucked around with this message at 05:03 on Nov 20, 2023 |
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AAR - ROMEO ACTUAL Teams advanced to the first split point while Juliet did some initial recon. In our first hold we chatted with a very sketchy local who wanted payment for his dead goat or something. We told him about a wrecked truck back down the road that he could have. This did not endear us to this local. We continued south to the river bend and traversed west. Gronank and his team went into the NW FOREST and checked for radio signals. Meanwhile the other parts of ROMEO moved west and observed a PLA truck in the town. We took cover and recon'd the area until Gronank and his team returned. We advanced south to take cover behind a ridge line only to discover it was actually a gulch. All three teams took up positions and prepared to advance when a PLA Patrol sniffed us out and we began to engage from an inferior position. Our initial recon plans turned into a running battle that ended poorly for us. In hindsight we should have disengaged and used our vehicle mobility to egress the area and come in from another vector. This error is squarely on my shoulders as we still had the ability to maneuver and did not use this. Overall command worked fine, and the use of the text chat made coordination much easier as voice comms became garbled with multiple speakers. SIERRA and JULIET basically worked independently, and given the complexity of the AO I am unsure if we would have been able to coordinate on any objective. Things to do differently next time 1. Use our mobility to our advantage. 2. Use urban areas as cover. We could have gotten a lot closer to the air base and had cover had we used Chongoroi city proper. 3. Sent JULIET through Chongoroi to evaluate if we could have advanced through the city. 4. Basic driver training with vehicles, including tire changing procedure. 5. Get Ovi a heated cat bed. What Worked Well 1. SIERRA and JULIET operated indepedently and found the critical targets. 2. ROMEO advanced in good order to Chongoroi. 3. Drawing on the map and sharing positions made coordination immensely easier. A shout out to Radintorov for being the sole surviving member of ROMEO only to get wounded by friendly fire during the egress.
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(out of game crosspost from Airpower that's too strangely relevant to pass up)
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I'm typing some expectations here, just so that we can be on the same page going forward. I'd guesstimate that both in Arma 3 and DCS, we will take the dial of nerdiness and click it one step higher from here on out. To not feel like we're just pulling the rug, the next Arma 3 mission will serve as a sort of onboarding activity where we'll have a training map open before go time, and we'll help anyone get ready. DCS Expectations: In playing DCS missions as part of The Long Afternoon War-lore, the emphasis is on correct procedures and a semi-serious environment involving both planning and execution. While fun is important, the primary source is correct procedure, and action may not always be guaranteed. Survival, risk analysis, and adapting goals on the fly are crucial. Losing is allowed and expected, and the focus extends beyond high-speed action to encompass realistic and believable scenarios. Vaha, myself, the mission designer, prioritizes military doctrine and procedure while acknowledging that the missions may not suit everyone. Expectations for DCS mission days include the ability to use radios, follow leadership without constant guidance, understanding one's role, and having read the briefing. Arma Expectations: In Arma 3 missions, the focus is on preserving teams and individuals, following orders, and avoiding freelancing. The expectation is for participants to have basic knowledge of Arma, including controls, the use of TFAR radio, knowledge of weapons, map familiarity, and understanding miscellaneous systems. The mindset should revolve around teamwork and discipline, with an emphasis on not rushing off due to boredom. The mission organizers, Elendil, Zeph, and Jerik, run Antistasi and Liberation regularly, providing low-stakes opportunities for players to familiarize themselves with Arma. Efforts will be made to offer preparation for complex systems that may appear in missions. Respawns will be highly limited, likely narrowed down into a single group respawn at middle point. To achieve these expectations, participants are encouraged to engage with the community on Discord, practice on GoonTTI servers, and ensure readiness for mission days by preparing during the week leading up to it. Air Goons provides various resources, including practice servers and a dynamic campaign, to help players get acquainted with mod and control issues. Some of the ways you can read about what is a good starter knowledge is the Air Goons SOP: https://www.airgoons.com/w/Standard_Operating_Procedures Vahakyla fucked around with this message at 21:36 on Nov 22, 2023 |
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^^^ no  Here's an AAR from the last ARMA mission. CoreySmash wrote nearly all of of it but as an officer I am taking all the credit (and added my own details). PATROLREP - Sierra 2 LINE 1 – DATE AND TIME: 0700 Local Time (Angola), 25 February 2010 LINE 2 – UNIT: Special Boat Service (SBS), UK Armed Forces LINE 3 - DPT & RTN DTG: 0700 - 1000, 25 February 2010 LINE 4 - ROUTE: Patrol initiated from the northern sector near the duck icon, followed the purple route eastward hitting checkpoints 4, 5, and 6. The patrol then moved south to Katumbi Gulch to establish Final Firing Positions (FFPs) with a clear Line of Sight (LoS) on the enemy encampment and launch site. LINE 5 – CHECK POINTS: Checkpoints 4, 5, and 6 on the purple route. LINE 6 - RESULTS: Patrol did not achieve intended objectives despite a heroic effort from S2 actual. All members of Sierra 2 (S2) were KIA following the engagement with the enemy patrol and the successful destruction of enemy infrastructure. LINE 7 - CONDITION OF PATROL: All members of the patrol were KIA. A post-action review identified that the S2 marksman's sidearm, a Glock, was on 'SAFE' during the critical moment of the compromise. LINE 8 - SALUTE: Size: 50+ infantry with assorted small arms and anti-tank launchers. Activity: Personnel mostly stationed at posts, with some in a state of rest. Reinforcements observed arriving and departing via medium lift transport trucks. Low alertness level overall; no perimeter patrols detected. Location: Katumbi Gulch, vicinity of 09 easting. Unit/Uniform: People's Liberation Army (PLA) troops. Time: Encounter occurred around 0945L on 25 February 2010. Equipment: Small arms, man-portable anti-tank launchers, defensive works suggesting a mortar pit, potential machine-gun bunkers, and a vertical launch platform for Anti-Air/Anti-Space missiles, and at least 2 emplaced Anti-Air guns. Additional observation includes an enemy helicopter, likely a Mi-8 HIP transport, observed on three occasions overflying us and dropping troops off at the launch site. LINE 9 - BDA ENEMY: After the ambush that took out Sierra 2-2 and 2-4, 2-1 and 2-3 eliminated two members of the enemy patrol before egressing in the truck to their previous position overlooking the launch site in preparation for a possible assault, and eliminated the two remaining members of the enemy patrol trailing them. After observing two truckloads of enemy infantry patrolling away from their position in cover, 2-1 took the initiative and, exploiting the gap in the enemies defenses, ran to the missile transport vehicle and placed satchel charges with a short timer. The explosion got the attention of a passing patrol that had moved in position behind 2-1 blocking his egress route. A firefight ensued, resulting in 2-1 and 2-3 KIA, as well as 3-4 enemy KIA. LINE 10 - ROUTE RECON RPT: Villages encountered along the route appeared to be abandoned; however, the structures are intact and accurately represented on current maps. Also observed groups of civilians driving around in trucks. LINE 11 – NARRATIVE: Navigation achieved through dead-reckoning, elevation measurements with a Kestrel device, and RF direction finding. The absence of a working vehicle odometer and GPS presented challenges. Recommendations for improvement include defining clear roles for team members and establishing a clear chain of command using the NATO "SMESC" format. LINE 12 – AUTHENTICATION: Overall our squad did well in navigation and were able to figure out precisely where they were every time they stopped within a minute. Sierra 2-4 (Davin) with the EM Wand did a great job finding signals which led the team to the enemy base at the same time Sierra 1 got visual. Sierra 2-1 giving an Epic Speech. Everyone stood up and clapped.  Observed enemy helicopter  SIERRA 2-1's final moments https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0EBwuiuHoPY
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Vahakyla posted:CNS Carrera and CNS O'Higgins both are back near the outlet of Cockburn Channel. Do you have any patrol or movement orders for the subs beyond this? Admiral Ileana Maria Sampaio South American Combined Armada Capítan Larrain of the O'Higgins reports that the submarine wolf pack has assembled and they are ready and eager to engage. Military intelligence has indicated that there may be a connection between the destruction of the Type 054a frigate, and the unexpected maneuvers of the pair of Grisha ASW corvettes that have been detected exiting the Cockburn Channel. While they could simply be patrolling the supply route, the twin ships may be evacuating a senior officer or Chinese VIP. We are attempting to better understand the situation, but we cannot afford the opportunity to strike a blow against PRC leadership to slip through our fingers.  The CNS Carrera and CNS O'Higgins are ordered to quietly slip into the expected path of the corvettes along the resupply route and ambush them. Attack the ships, then escape to the southwest and regroup near WP GRAU. Be aware that if the ships are carrying important passengers, then they will likely be escorted by - or meeting with - additional forces. Use your best judgment regarding what is possible without overly jeopardizing our submarines. We must maintain the submarine threat, for we cannot afford to allow the PLA navy to operate freely.  In addition to the surface fleet threats, our captains should expect anti-submarine helicopters to be launched against them - either from the corvettes themselves, the Ushuaia Airport some 250 km to the east, or the 2nd PLAN fleet some 300 km to the southeast. The nearby continental shelf should offer a good drop-off thermocline to provide cover for an escape. This is perhaps why the Chinese cargo vessels have been sailing so closely to the shoreline. The Combined Armada will consider mining the harbor area - either by air or by submarine - to force them further out to sea or blockade the Magdalena Channel route entirely. But for now, focus on the immediate task at hand. Good hunting. «Irse a pique antes que rendir el pabellón!«
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Vahakyla posted:I'm typing some expectations here, just so that we can be on the same page going forward. I'd guesstimate that both in Arma 3 and DCS, we will take the dial of nerdiness and click it one step higher from here on out. To not feel like we're just pulling the rug, the next Arma 3 mission will serve as a sort of onboarding activity where we'll have a training map open before go time, and we'll help anyone get ready. I will uh, take driving more seriously next time. And remind myself that Arma only tracks velocity, not momentum when it comes to collision damage.
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Commander chose operation to be 26th February, starting at 1845 hours on evening so that skies are mostly clear. So on 2nd December real world, which is a saturday, we return to fight in the Long Afternoon War.
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why argentina ?
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lolman posted:why argentina ? I think they're doing it alphabetically
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lolman posted:why argentina ? but more importantly, why not ?
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Wrong thread
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Nov 24, 2023 17:23
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lolman posted:why argentina ? I don’t think I understand your question, but even so, it’s Argentina, Chile, Ecuador, Peru, and Brazil.
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lolman posted:why argentina ? Give us 1 good reason why not
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lolman posted:why argentina ? There's three countries on the map and Argentina has the most airbases out of all of them. To head off the next question, we use this map because it's really good looking and is unusual compared to the other popular maps in that it's not flat or 90% sand. JerikTelorian fucked around with this message at 21:30 on Nov 24, 2023 |
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