Defending Niarchos

It is two hours after the CDF take Niarchos.  It is 2100 hrs.  The BTR damaged in the battle was towed to the south part of the town and set up with a crewman manning the machine gun.  The other two BTR squads are deployed to the western side of the town, and the BRDM-AT platoon was dispersed, one to the wood north of town, one in town on the road leading out of the town and one in the woods south of town.  This was in case the enemy attempts to attack using tanks, which is expected to take place eventually.

The problem the commander faces is a lack of ammunition.  Facing the CDF unit is a rifle company with air support in the form of two MI-8s, moving to a deployment.  American forces have taken an airfield in the south along with the port facilities, so two CDF ammo trucks, escorted by a US Marine Humvee detachment is moving to Niarchos, and is expected to arrive by about 2130.

The American commander is sending a marine rifle squad by air and it is expected to arrive by 2110.  The marine unit will be under the CDF commander, and will remain to assist until about 0000 hrs.

The commander deploys his command element to the woods to the south of town.

The marines have landed at about 2110, right on time.

Enemy infantry start to appear deep in the woods north of town.

About 30 minutes later, there are a lot of dead bad guys out there, no damage or losses to CDF forces, as enemy infantry tries to cross an open area en masse.  Marines have taken a hit with three dead and two wounded.  CDF medics are directed to provide medical assistance.

 

 Manually moving the ammo truck forward (about 300 meters north), the driver moves past one of the two enemy helos shot down.

 The battle is over.  CDF forces hold the town, with little losses.  But a strong enemy counterattack is expected near midnight.

Taking Niarchos

Nicosia is now a new front in the Chernarusian narco war.  Operations against Chernarusian narceauxs will include assistance from US forces as well.   But first on the military agenda for Nicosia is to land a force there, and the location selected for the first Chernarus insertion is near the town of Niarchos.

This is a spare operation for the Chernarus military.  The attacking force consists of one BTR rifle platoon and a supporting anti armor group.  The objective is Niarchos, but the real objective are the three fuel trucks that are north of the town.  CDF force commander has ordered the operation to capture those fuel supplies until its logistics can catch up to the forces there.

Guarding Niarchos are two rifle squads and an armor platoon with three BRDM scout cars.

Attack on the Bridge at Reya Gunde Bihar

Two hours after the last battle at the bridge at Reya Gunde Bihar. the enemy decides to call in air support and make a final attempt to take the bridge.

In all, three T-55/122s and six squads of infantry three of them without their BTR battle taxis close in on the location.  Additionally, two SU-15T jet fighters loaded out as ground interdiction fighters are called in to support the attack.

On the Chernarusian side, as before two T-80BVs and one BMP-2 are the only other armor the Chernarusian have other than the three BTR rifle squads.  The time is 2100 hrs.

The "good old days" before the attack begins.

Stalemate: Bridge at Reya Gunde Bihar, Part 2

Two hours later, 2000 hrs, repairs were affected on one of the two disabled tanks and one of the BMPs.  The Chernarusian command group has left the area and the enemy has only lost four BTRs.  The Chernarusian commander still hasn't found the enemy tanks.

This time, the enemy decides to make a stab at taking the bridge.  The actual objective is the far verge of the bridge.  If either side takes that objective, that side controls the bridge.  As soon as the enemy T-55/122s appear, the shooting begins.

The player's command BTR infantry group, about 150 meters south of the southern verge of the bridge.

Bridge at Reya Gunde Bihar

A Cherarusian armor group is tasked with seizing a river crossing.  Size of the opposing force is a BTR motorized rifle company and two T-55/122 tank platoons.

Scenario description is as follows:

The commander is to lead an armored group consisting of three BTR rifle squads, a T-80BV tank platoon and a command group with two BMP-2s, one BTR and a security group of four riflemen, plus a logistics group with spare ammunition fuel, repair and medical trucks.

The time is 1700 hrs, November 25th, 2013.  The approach march begins about five kilometers away.  No air support or additonal forces are available.  Dusk falls at around 1800 hrs.

The commander has the option to take the bridge, or simply keep the bridge under observation.

Chernarusian MOD reveals CNF base in Lingor

CNN -- A spokesman for the Chernarusian Ministry of Defense revealed Saturday that a small military unit currently is based in the tiny island nation of Lingor.

Chernarusian MOD spokesman Captain Olga Medvedev told reporters in a routine press briefing in the capital that the Lingor government has granted basing rights to a small contingent of Chernarusian naval forces, and that Chernarusian Naval Forces (CNF) have already begun operations in the region.

Government sources refused to disclose the size or composition of the forces in the region, only saying they would be used to advance Chernarusian national security.  Capt. Medvedev only said the military base was new and was established in the last two weeks.

Capt. Medvedev also said that the forces are operating under the direct control of the MOD and not Admiral Gorkhov,who controls Chernarus' military's counternarcotics operations in Chernarus.

Much of the marijuana and cocaine sold in Chernarus comes from outside Chernarus, but until today it was unclear where the drugs were being grown.

President Jesus H. Cripez's political allies have been complaining constantly since the establishment of the military mission in Takistan about expanding the military's role in the War on Drugs, and some of the leaders of the president's party complain privately that Chernarusian military forces are being  unnecessarily used in lieu of a police and legal solution.

Chernarusian Ministry of Defense Announcement -- 11-09-13

The Chernarusian Ministry of Defense said today that a small detachment of Chernarusian Naval Infantry are to establish a small base at the anchorage of Solnichi.

The MOD told reporters that the move had nothing to do with the increase of insurgent activity north of Berezino.

The MOD spokesman also said that the death toll on Friday was 6 Chernarusian rebels.  The MOD refused to elaborate.