Zipuli Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 After the red steamroller pushed aside the blue delaying screen, two hours have passed. The soviets had suffered enough casualties, and the battalion main body managed to get in position in time, so the red didn't manage to destroy the blue in a meeting engagement. Also the destruction of red armour recon elements in missions 1-2, has left them blind. During these 2 hours the red has sent in patrols to reconnoiter the Bn main defenses - the assault is imminent. The bets are placed. After the sudden death of the Bn Commander, Brun has taken over command. The defending companies (AI) will carry on with the mission issued - stopping the enemy attack in their AOR. The few hours the blue side had available have been used to strenghten the reserve force, which is built around the remains of Bravo Company. All the cooks, clercs, mechanics, hang-arounders have been called to arms. Now everything possible is mobilized, so it's either a winning hand, or then it will get ugly, quick. The new BRAVO reserve force is organized as follows: CO/B, XO/B, 10/B = same as before 1/B (4x M1) = remaining BRAVO tanks 2/B (2x M1) = command tanks from 2nd Tank Coy (CO/XO) 3/B (4x M113A3) = All the possible people with a weapon, packed in APCs gathered from HQ Coy and Support Coy 4/B (4x M113A3) = original BRAVO inf platoon, with casualties replaced with mechanics from Support Coy 5/B (C/S) = in original form 8/B (4x M1) = Remaining callsign from 2nd Tank Coy, which has 2 platoons supporting the inf companies. Good thing they had M1s, not Pattons, eh? 9/B (C/S) = 2nd Tank Coy combat support, identical to 5/B 10/B (FIST) = 2nd Tank Coy FO vehicle 1/F (2x M3 TOW) = remaining 1F vehicle + F Coy CO's M901. For Artillery support there is 2 Batteries (6x) M109, with all ICM expended in mission 2, and the mortar coy with 6x 107mm mortar. There is also a pair of F-15 Strike Fighters on station, but they will fly above the Tunguska reach, so only bombing is possible. The support is arranged so, that the fighter pairs will rotate to support for the duration of the fighting. The radio damage is removed, as the defending companies report straight to B Coy (=Bn acting) CO. BRAVO COY (BRUN) MISSION: With a counter attack, destroy the attacking enemy before they can reach the 84/36 crossroads. Prepare to continue the attack east to destroy enemy support elements beyond South Mountain. You decide the time and direction of attack according to situation in the companies' AOR. Attacking too early may leave you under the enemy barrages. Going in too late will let the enemy destroy the defending units piece-meal... Remember, try to keep ALL blue side units alive. The mission will end when a) the red force reaches its objective and blue side is combat ineffective b) the red attack runs out of steam Here is the mission file as well. Gatekeeper mission 3.zip 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibsonm Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 Duration?I must be at work by 0600 that morning (which is 2 hrs from your 1800 kick off).Sure I can sit in the chair in uniform but there is still travel time, etc. to consider. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zipuli Posted September 16, 2011 Author Share Posted September 16, 2011 My cristal ball says ~1 hour plus some... Of course it's possible that the XO must leave during the mission for some other duties ;-) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingtiger Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 there is no recce in this mission so where do you want me Brun? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brun Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 Maybe 5/b or 9/b Combat support, or 3/b m113's to be used as recon. I have only just read the breif so once I take a look at the map and come up with a plan the most difficult task will be reserved for you:sonic: 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingtiger Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 the most difficult task will be reserved for you:sonic:guess I should be honoured but right now I can only think "oh crap :eek2:" Bring it on! :biggrin: 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabot_ready Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 Comrade Zipuli, I must take care of urgent business today and will not be able to attend. Good luck on crushing the swine. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krause Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 Not enough notice for this game, I could have made it if I knew it was happening. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brun Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 Game crashed about 10 min in and we did a small co-op instead. Game 3's redo date has yet to be decided. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibsonm Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 Oh. Don't feel so bad now. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazjar Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 Yay! GateKeeper 3 has yet to be done! I was missing as well, but I knew it was happening. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tango29 Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 Regret having missed the first two, but I hope to be able to make GK3. :thumbup: 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibsonm Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 Should by G2G if new date is this "Saturday". 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgehog Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 Planning to go down the pub this Sat.Someone else will probably have to cover the Arty side of things.Adjust fire is your firend.Try reading the manual/Tutorials. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabot_ready Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 Adjust fire is your friend.What is the practical limit to adjustment of fire? Could you drop more than a kilometer if needed or would it be better to rework a new solution? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zipuli Posted September 22, 2011 Author Share Posted September 22, 2011 Got a bass gig this friday and I will be celebrating Katie's birthday this saturday. So I'm sorry but this weekend is a no go for me. Next saturday should be OK. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tacbat Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 Have fun! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingtiger Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 I will be celebrating Katie's birthday this saturdayAnd I will celebrate yours! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanPatrick Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 Adjust fire is your friend.Calling "adjust fire" then calling "fire for effect" on the same fire mission is an even better, albeit underhanded, friend.*Not in the manual. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgehog Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 What is the practical limit to adjustment of fire? Could you drop more than a kilometer if needed or would it be better to rework a new solution?Immediate suppression = response time of 2:50 secAdjust Fire = Response time of 2:50 sec, then Click "Adjust Fire" = Response time of 40 Sec. ("Read the Manual Numbnuts" or "Run the Tutorial Numbnuts")Now avaliable this Sat, not that it matters anymore. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabot_ready Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 Immediate suppression = response time of 2:50 secAdjust Fire = Response time of 2:50 sec, then Click "Adjust Fire" = Response time of 40 Sec. ("Read the Manual Numbnuts" or "Run the Tutorial Numbnuts")Now avaliable this Sat, not that it matters anymore.How about "That's not what I asked Numbnuts" or "reread my post Numbnuts, cause its about distance not time"So go find it in the tutorials or manual for me. :diable:I was thinking along the lines of real life....how far away from the target would you consider it a new fire mission? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
9erRed Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 Greetings all,Ref the "How far away is too far" for arty adjustment:IRL it would depend on the source of the fire and the quantity of tubes firing. (blast radius of 500mtrs for some ammo)The Arty already disperse the round impact locations to their guns so a distance of 1000mtrs may still fall within the "target" area depending on the original stated target size. ( Example of a company of dug in infantry with support)With SB Pro Pe, the FOO doing the shooting will need to keep in mind the original bearing the mission was sent with as all the corrections are taken from that reference, so a correction of "right 200" may now end up being "right 100 and Add 100" to service the target. ( And as the corrections increase the "offset" increases) An additional note also is if the "shoot" was a "called" mission or sent from a "registered" Arty reference. IRL the Guns would automatically have done this calculation, but the FOO may initiate a new "mission" for the remainder of the shoot.There are past and present Arty trade members within this forum and they may or may not comment on this, "comms security in effect".All for now,9erRed 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hodo Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 Little things in that OPORD...Just one really...Its not "F-15 Strike Fighter". Its "F-15 Strike Eagle". Or you could just say.... "F-15Es" which would honestly never get the job of Close Air Support (CAS). They pack WAY too much firepower for that job. A F-16, AV-8B, F/A-18, or even a A10C. But thats just me nit picking. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgehog Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 Or you could just say.... "F-15Es" which would honestly never get the job of Close Air Support (CAS). They pack WAY too much firepower for that job. A F-16, AV-8B, F/A-18, or even a A10C. HOW can you have too much Firepower for CAS?! But My Pick would be the AV-8B (USMC Version) or Harrier GR9 (RAF CAS Version). I was thinking along the lines of real life....how far away from the target would you consider it a new fire mission? Um, in Real Life, No idea, down to the individual FOO, I guess. In SB I use a new mission everytime, unless units are mainly under the previous mission's red rectangle of death. I find using multiple missions makes selecting a repeat easier, as I believe SB isn't too great at updating a missions adjusted area. However the map does become cluttered, it is a balance between keeping missions your likely to need and those which can be discarded. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishHussar Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 Use an opening bracket of ADD/DROP 800 this should be the max that is required for SB.Remember to eliminate line errors first.Irish 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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