Kanium Sunday 10th of December - CG73 Ashes to the Asher v2 by ChrisReb

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Kanium Sunday 10th of December - CG73 Ashes to the Asher v2 by ChrisReb

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CG73 Ashes to the Asher v2 by ChrisReb

Cross enemy held river line and clear defender and destroy counter attack  5x PLT initial force-  Euro forces  Map: Salisbury Plain M1BT Camp V2

Excerpts of the battalion commander's orders

 

28 April 2021  3am local  Weather Overcast but dry - Darkness for first part of mission

 

The River Asher cuts through an area of open plains and its valley is the site of a number of small villages with crossing points.
Both sides of the valley the ground opens out with only the occaisional small woods breaking up a rolling plain.

 

We need to break the enemy defences and cross the river and hold against any enemy reaction.

 

Most bridges will take a CV90 or ASLAV but those marked with a Green cross may not take a tank. There are also some discovered fording points marked - there may be others.

1) SITUATION:

    a) Enemy:

West of the River Asher:
A light Recon screen of BRDM is supported by a mixed Coy of T90 and BMP2

 

Along the River Asher:
2 x PLT Mech Inf BMP2
1 x PLT T90
1 - 2 PLT Dismounted ENY INF

 

Enemy commander was heard complaining that the force is trying to cover the entire frontage and the Inf is well spread and his tanks have no missiles

 

Also some AAA to the East of the River Asher

 

Nearest Enemy Main Force to the East:
1 x BTN Mixed T90/BMP2 with Reg Recon

 

Would be committed if enemy commander feels river line defences have failed. However it will take at least 15 mins before even the leading element can reach the edge of the AO.

Enemy will have indirect support fires

 

    b)Own

 

2 x SECT ASLAV25 (6 Callsigns total (scout teams NVG and JIM-LR)
1 x Coy Leo 2A6 with 1 xPLT C Coy Leo 2A6 attached
1 x PLT CV90-40B  (Inf and 2 x Spike)
1 x UAV with spare ready for launch
1 x CS2
2 x Biber Bridges

Indirect 2 x 6 fires (HE and Smoke - unlimited plus 120 rounds ICM)

 

After 4 callsigns in Obj Asher:
2 x PLT Leo2A6  from C Coy
2 x PLT CV90-40B  (Inf and 2 x Spike)

After 90 mins:  IF CO or XO Pulls Trigger1 ( Reminder will be provided.)
1 x PLT Leo 2A6
1 x CSS

Blue Commander is not obliged to use all forces available to him

 

2) MISSION:

A  Clear enemy AFVS from Asher Objective
B  Hold off any enemy counter attack and prevent enemy AFVs getting a lodgement in Asher Obj after 150 mins

NB: It is possible that if enemy tank losses in the Counter attacking force are severe the Red Commander will concede his mission has failed

 

3) EXECUTION:

Given the open terrain on your approach we have commenced operations with about an hour of darkness.
Using your superiority in  optics (Incl the UAV) and local force superiority you should be able to force one or more crossings of the River Asher.

You will need to clear away the forces of the West bank and then get local superiority at the crossing points of your chosing.
After that roll up the defenders along the river line and get good observation to the East to look for approaching enemy forces.

 

The Counter attack forces if called for will approach as soon as ready so unlikely to be in one body which is to your advantage.

As long as the enemy have no lodgement in Ashe Obj after 150 mins you have achieved your mission. Interim lodgements before this can be tolerated until this time.

 

CARE: Enemy Indirect is known to be well directed so if spotted do NOT sit there without moving position at regular intervals!

 

5) COMMAND AND SIGNALS:
Co to control indirect fires

 

Test scenario (To verify that everything works at your end and Map Recce):

 

CG73 Ashes to the Asher v1 for 4_363 Version 2 TEST.sce

 

 

[Nike-Ajax]

COMMAND Group

A/66 (Leopard 2A6): Apocalypse (TankSim,US) 

 

 

A1 (LEOPARD 2A6)

A11: Higgs (Kanium,CH) (50%)
A12: Badger (Kanium,CAN)
A13:
A14: Cavgunner (Kanium,US) (TBD)

 

2A (LEOPARD 2A6)

A21: Major Duck (Kanium,DK) 
A22: Tankleader (?,?)
A23: Connaugh (Kanium,US)
A24:

 

3A (LEOPARD 2A6)

A31: Colebrook  (Kanium,ESP) 
A32:
A33: Beardy (?,?) 
A34: Lusik (?,PL) 

 

B1 (CV90/40-B)

B11: Kingtiger (Kanium,SE) 
B12:
B13: Snoggy (Kanium,CAN) 
B14: Wiglif (Kanium,US) 

 

E1 (ASLAV-25)

E11: Arial85 (?,?) 
E12:
E13:
E14:

E15:
E16: RedFox (?,?) 

 

CSS:

 

OPFOR:

AI/VI

 

Where needed:

ChrisReb (Kanium,UK) (will be last minute if he can make it) 

 

Cant make it:

Nike-Ajax (Kanium,DK)

 

Hosting:

Badger

(13/16)

Edited December 10, 2023 by Nike-Ajax

[Connaugh]

A23, please

 

[Raven434th]

reserving A1 platoon for the crew

 

 

[Higgs]

I cannot tell you yet if my system will have acess to the internet on Sunday. If it does, I'm happy to participate but it will be a 50/50 until then.

I can now say that I will not be able to participate. I wish everyone fun.

Edited December 8, 2023 by Higgs

[Kingtiger]

E1 for me, wiggie and snoggy!

[chrisreb]

Will be last minute if I can get there so will take whatever is vacant if anything

 

[Apocalypse 31]

Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? ' And I said, 'Here am I; send me!

 

@Nike-Ajax give me the command!!! 

[Nike-Ajax]

11 hours ago, Apocalypse 31 said:

Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? ' And I said, 'Here am I; send me!

 

@Nike-Ajax give me the command!!! 

And He replied: “Go and tell this people, ‘Be ever hearing, but never understanding; be ever seeing, but never perceiving.’…

 

Also ...

Yes please

 

[Tankleader]

Hello,

Can you assign me to A22?

 

Thanks

Tankleader (U.S.)

Edited December 7, 2023 by Tankleader
Added additional information.

[Arial85]

Will take A13 if nobody else wants that one, otherwise I am happy to take any of the E1 callsigns if needed.

[Hedgehog]

I'll go with E15, plox

[Apocalypse 31]

@Kingtiger Just a heads up - E1 or B1 are going to be performing a recon role for us. 

 

So to me, it doesn't matter if you're taking LAV or CV90 - but to you it might matter.

[Grenny]

I can't join this weekend...family stuff ;-/

[Kingtiger]

@Nike-Ajax send me and the meccies to B1 then, i rather role recon in a cv90. (Actually in sweden both batallion recce and brigade reccie has cv90).

[RedFox]

Can I take a Recce role please, preferably CV90 but don't mind either way.

Many tanks,
RedFox

[Beardy]

Happy to go wherever required, thank you!

[Colebrook]

I think i can make it, put me in a tank pls.

[Apocalypse 31]

I don't intend to plan anything until game time. Numbers look a little low and it seems like we have maybe one or two tank platoons.

 

I will ask badger to start the scenario so that recon can move out and develop the situation while I conduct my briefing to the tankers. @Kingtiger

[Lusik]

I can take A24 or a section / platoon in A3 if we have on more person there. 

[Major duck]

COMMAND Group

A/66 (Leopard 2A6): Apocalypse (TankSim,US) 

 

 

A1 (LEOPARD 2A6)

A11: Higgs (Kanium,CH) (50%)
A12: Badger (Kanium,CAN)
A13:
A14: Cavgunner (Kanium,US) (TBD)

 

2A (LEOPARD 2A6)

A21: Major Duck (Kanium,DK) 
A22: Tankleader (?,US)
A23: 
A24: Connaugh (Kanium,US)

 

3A (LEOPARD 2A6)

A31: Colebrok (Kanium,ESP) 
A32:
A33: Beardy (?,?) 

A34: Lusik (?,PL) I moved you to A34 so we had 3 guys in each Tank PLT

 

B1 (CV90/40-B)

B11: Kingtiger (Kanium,SE) You guys got your CV90s back even as Recce 😉
B12: Snoggy (Kanium,CAN) 
B13:
B14: Wiglif (Kanium,US) 

 

E1 (ASLAV-25)

E11: Hedgehog (Kanium/UKArmour,UK) You got promoted Congrats you are awesome
E12:
E13: Arial85 (?,?) You where needed in Recon so right now all platoons have 3 guys
E14: ChrisReb (Kanium,UK) (will be last minute if he can make it) If Chris makes it i have a place in E1 as Recce needs to be manned

E15:
E16: Redfox (?,?) 

 

CSS: 

 

OPFOR:

AI/VI

 

Where needed:

ChrisReb (Kanium,UK) (will be last minute if he can make it) If Chris make it i have a place in E1 as Recce needs to be manned

 

Cant make it:

Nike-Ajax (Kanium,DK)

Grenny/Ronin (Kanium,DE) 

 

Hosting:

Badger

(10/12)

[Nike-Ajax]

Manning adjusted per input

[Tankleader]

All,

  Thanks for the fun afternoon again.  Looking forward to the next session.

 

Respectfully,

 

Tankleader.