Gibsonm Posted February 15, 2018 Author Share Posted February 15, 2018 No. I moved him to 27 earlier because no one was asking for it (to ensure coverage). Now that you have nominated, I've moved him back to the position he originally asked for. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibsonm Posted February 18, 2018 Author Share Posted February 18, 2018 If I get a chance this week, away at the Bay as it happens, I'll draft some Blue orders based on what I think the Designer is up to. Once I see the first cut, refer here for an update and possible "post QA" changes; I'll adjust it to suit reality. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibsonm Posted February 19, 2018 Author Share Posted February 19, 2018 Need a Fires Guy and ideally someone to run Admin Troop. Once they are filled there will still be room to run remaining vehicle positions (most often the "D" in each Troop). 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D u k e Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 Hi Mark, you can put me where needed in all 4 missions. cheers D u k e 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibsonm Posted February 20, 2018 Author Share Posted February 20, 2018 D u k e is going to be "24A" - that controls both 24A and 24C. Bigger jobs in subsequent missions though. Hedgehog has volunteered to be the Blue FO. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibsonm Posted March 21, 2018 Author Share Posted March 21, 2018 SITREP as at 22 Mar 18 (D-9): Mission 1 should be with me tonight. By this weekend, my time, I should have all three missions up for the respective commanders to start planning and will be issuing orders as the Blue OC for mission 1 (as I built 2 and 3 and am running Red, someone else will be COing Blue and Blue / Green). Then we have a week for COs to co-ord their people prior to execution. There are still vaccanicies for anyone interested in attending. New players, don't be intimidated by the scope of the activity. Just can ask to command a single vehicle if that is what you are comfortable with. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibsonm Posted March 21, 2018 Author Share Posted March 21, 2018 Once Mission 1 arrives, I'll develop a trace and orders and get them out to Troop Leaders by NLT this Sunday my time. This will be via both PM and posted in this thread. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibsonm Posted March 22, 2018 Author Share Posted March 22, 2018 (edited) Good news: I have Mission 1. Not so good news: It isn't quite complete. So I'll need to edit a couple of things and then we should be right. Orders, etc. will still be out by Sunday just means I'm busy tonight (and may miss TGIF too) now. Edited March 22, 2018 by Gibsonm 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibsonm Posted March 24, 2018 Author Share Posted March 24, 2018 SITREP as at 24 MAR (D-8): Mission 1: Built. At QA stage. Mission 2: Built. At QA stage. Mission 3: Built. At QA stage. Tomorrow: I will write orders (and create plan file) for Mission 1. Links for Mission 2 and 3 files will be sent by PM to key players so they can start creating plan files and passing them around. Mid week: Will upload the final versions of the files to the respective Mission Threads. STILL NOT TOO LATE TO SIGN UP. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibsonm Posted March 25, 2018 Author Share Posted March 25, 2018 (edited) OPERATIONS ORDER – PREDATOR’S GALLOP Situation: Date: 12 SEP 90 Time: 2100 GMT/Zulu (0800 Local) Location: WILLIAMSON AIRFIELD, Shoalwater Bay Training Area (SWBTA), Queensland. General: Gentlemen, as you know some hours ago an unknown enemy force landed in vicinity of (IVO) SABINA POINT. Our training activity has become a Defence of Australia task to determine the extent of this lodgement and where possible impose delay while the remainder of the Brigade (BDE) move to initially create a block and then expel the force. Through a Herculean effort the Squadron Sergeant Major (SSM) and Squadron Quarter Master Sergeant (SQMS) have been able to arrange an ammunition resupply exchanging blank and Prac for live, with a second first line in the Squadron Echelon. Similar efforts have ensured that a battery of 155s (and their ammunition) have been airlifted into the Range and we have limited access to Air operating from AMBERLEY. Enemy: Unconfirmed reports identify the force to be Soviet / OPFOR based in terms of major equipments (T-55AM, PT-76, BTR60PB, and BRDM2 being identified). The S2 has confirmed that we are likely to be facing a Naval Infantry Battalion, likely reinforced with Divisional and Regimental specialist assets (Recon, ATGM, AARMD and AD) as well as fixed and rotary wing (attack and transport). In more good news, the 2nd Echelon for this landing is expected to consist of a Motor Rifle Battalion (T-72 and BTR-80). We do not have confirmed reports of these equipments ashore as yet though. These forces appear to be consolidating in the bridgehead prior to breaking out. The Immediate Objective for this force is assessed to be the KAPYONG / WILLIAMSON area (OBJ SILVER). The Subsequent Objective for this force is assessed to be the GREY ROUTE / STANAGE BAY ROAD as the Main Effort with the COAST and NORTH SOUTH ROADS as Supporting Efforts. It is assessed that the Naval Infantry Battalion consists of: 1 x Tank Company, equipped with T-55AM 3 x Naval Infantry Companies, equipped with BTR60PB It is assessed that the Motor Rifle Battalion consists of: 1 x Tank Company, equipped with T-72 3 x Motor Rifle Companies, equipped with BTR-80 The landing force are likely to be supported by naval gun fire support initially and tube artillery once ashore as well as air support. It is assessed that the attacks on the Immediate or Subsequent Objectives will be supported by a possible air mobile insertion using rotary wing and attack and transport. Friendly: Elements of 31/42 Royal Queensland Regiment is to our left. No one is to our right until the rest of the BDE arrives. Attachments/Detachments: In addition to the Sqn we have: One battery of six 155mm guns in support (HE and Smoke only) and access to CAS. One flight of 4 x KIOWA from 161 Recce Sqn. Civilians: There are no civilians in the TAOR. There is one member of the Range staff providing limited information via the Range Net. Mission: B, 2CAV will SECURE TAOR COURAGE, IOT, prevent Breakout from the bridgehead and gain time for follow on AS units. Execution: General Outline – Five Phase operation Phase 1 – SECURE OBJ SILVER Phase 2 - SECURE OBJ BRONZE and COBALT Phase 3 – CLEAR to Line of Observation Alpha Phase 4 – Establish OPs on Line of Observation Alpha and report on Enemy activity Phase 5 – BPT Withdraw under pressure back to OBJ SILVER Grouping and Tasks 20 Grouping: No Change Tasks: - Provide C2 - Provide own local defence 21 Grouping: No Change Tasks: - Full Left Callsign - Gain observation on NAI 1 - DESTROY En Recon within Sector - REPORT En Combat Reconnaissance Patrol (CRP) / 1st Echelon (Ech) - REPORT T-72 sightings at PL strength (2+) - BPT to displace to a position to observe NAI 7 - BPT to withdraw to PL BUMBY on Order - BPT to withdraw to PL EAGLE on Order - BPT spt defence of OBJ SILVER - BPT provide situational Reserve 22 Grouping: No Change Tasks: - Centre Left Callsign - SECURE OBJ COBALT - Gain observation on NAI 2 - Gain observation on NAI 3 - BPT DEFEND OBJ COBALT - DESTROY En Recon within Sector - REPORT En CRP / 1st Ech - REPORT T-72 sightings at PL strength (2+) - BPT to withdraw to PL BUMBY on Order - BPT to withdraw to PL EAGLE on Order - BPT spt defence of OBJ SILVER - BPT provide situational Reserve 23 Grouping: No Change Tasks: - Centre Right Callsign - Gain observation on NAI 4 - Gain observation on NAI 5 - DESTROY En Recon within Sector - REPORT En CRP / 1st Ech - REPORT T-72 sightings at PL strength (2+) - BPT to displace to a position to observe NAI 8 - BPT to withdraw to PL BUMBY on Order - BPT to withdraw to PL EAGLE on Order - BPT spt defence of OBJ SILVER - BPT provide situational Reserve 24 Grouping: No Change Tasks: - Full Right Callsign - SECURE OBJ BRONZE - Clear SEVENTEEN MILE GAP ROAD - Gain observation on NAI 6 - Gain observation on NAI 11 - DESTROY En Recon within Sector - REPORT En CRP / 1st Ech - REPORT T-72 sightings at PL strength (2+) - BPT to displace to a position to observe NAI 9 - BPT to displace to a position to observe NAI 10 - BPT DEFEND OBJ BRONZE - BPT to withdraw to PL BUMBY on Order - BPT to withdraw to PL EAGLE on Order - BPT spt defence of OBJ SILVER - BPT provide situational Reserve 25 Grouping: No Change Tasks - Provide Replenishment - Provide own local defence - Establish ECP IVO WILLIAMSON AIRFIELD - Conduct Replenishment as required 26 Grouping: No Change Tasks - DEFEND OBJ SILVER from Air Attack - Establish all round air defence of OBJ SILVER - ME WILLIAMSON AIRFIELD - SE KAPYONG DZ 27 Grouping: No Change Tasks - SECURE OBJ SILVER - DEFEND OBJ SILVER - BPT to provide Reserve 61 Grouping: No Change Tasks - Conduct initial sweep fwd of ground call signs. - Conduct ongoing patrols in spt of ground units. - BPT provide limited AME in support of 25 Co-ordinating Instructions Commander’s Critical Information Requirements: Axis of Breakout Sighting of T-72 in Platoon strength or greater, Trigger for Phase 5 Boundaries - as marked Report Lines – as marked Feature numbers - as marked NAIs – as marked Admin and Log: All call signs fully bombed up. 25 available to provide replen as required. Ammunition priority over fuel. VEHCAS to be secured prior to 25 elements recovering. Pri1: AME to ROCKHAMPTON Pri 2: Stabilise in location and evac by road to ROCKHAMPTON Pri 3: Treat in location. Command and Signals: Request for fires via 2G Succession of Comd: 29, 29A, 29F until Snr Troop Leader arrives at 20. Questions in 1 Minute Rolling Thunder 18 Sqn Orders Mission 1.pdf Edited March 25, 2018 by Gibsonm 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibsonm Posted March 26, 2018 Author Share Posted March 26, 2018 (edited) PM with link to a "planning" scenario file sent to key participants. This is only be good for doing a recon with. It will let you look at the ground (but does not have any OPFOR units) so you can plot routes and work out times to locations, get an understanding of your unit capabilities, etc. Do not make a plan file based on this as it is not the scenario file we will use on the night. Edited March 26, 2018 by Gibsonm 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grenny Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 I'm in where needed... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibsonm Posted March 27, 2018 Author Share Posted March 27, 2018 (edited) Rgr - will add you to the PM traffic (unsure if that means you can read all of it, or limited to things posted from now on). Edited March 27, 2018 by Gibsonm 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisreb Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 Roerbeck might be joining late 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibsonm Posted March 30, 2018 Author Share Posted March 30, 2018 (edited) Well depending on how late he is, if he misses "1" can can play in "2". Edited March 30, 2018 by Gibsonm 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pawade Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 Id like to play Rolling Thunder, I'll play where asigned 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisreb Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 58 minutes ago, Gibsonm said: Well depending on how late he is, if he misses "1" can can play in "2". I am sure that will be fine - he has an 8 hour return trip to do first so his arrival is variable as to time 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibsonm Posted March 30, 2018 Author Share Posted March 30, 2018 (edited) 2 hours ago, pawade said: Id like to play Rolling Thunder, I'll play where asigned Welcome! There are three discrete missions (this thread is dedicated to Mission 1) so depending on when you arrive, you'll be assigned a job in the respective scenario. Edited March 30, 2018 by Gibsonm 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibsonm Posted March 31, 2018 Author Share Posted March 31, 2018 Link to tonight's mission: https://my.pcloud.com/publink/show?code=XZMKp87Z2YqCFvt7B9RHRga33eR67yoGd5e7 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlad Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 Lastminute.com - I am available for all 3 sessions. Wherever needed.. DBoy 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisreb Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 9 minutes ago, dlad said: Lastminute.com - I am available for all 3 sessions. Wherever needed.. DBoy Great news - plenty of seats 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibsonm Posted March 31, 2018 Author Share Posted March 31, 2018 Thanks Chris, but last time I looked, I was the guy running this. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisreb Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 Just now, Gibsonm said: Thanks Chris, but last time I looked, I was the guy running this. Noted 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibsonm Posted March 31, 2018 Author Share Posted March 31, 2018 (edited) 21 minutes ago, dlad said: Lastminute.com - I am available for all 3 sessions. Wherever needed.. DBoy Good morning, Glad you can make it. Orders for the first mission in about 30 mins on the Steel Beasts Teamspeak server. I'll put you wherever we have a shortfall. Edited March 31, 2018 by Gibsonm 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grenny Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 Running into a time problem here. Can't be on the first mission....but would like to be in the second one. Are there any estimates when battle No#2 will start? Hope to be there! Have fun guys...and remeber: Even if the enemy presses hard, always play clean and fair...just like the australian cricket team ;-) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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