Hedgehog

Summery:
 
"The Christmas War "
Attack
Attack through the enemy positions to eliminate an artillery battery (x3)
Size: Large
Length: varies ( Ends when the objective is achieved )
Scenario Date: 20/12/1965 at 0830 Local
Responsibility level:
    lowest required: Platoon
    highest allowed: Battalion
Player compatibility:
    Single Player    Yes
    Co-Operative    Yes
    Head to Head    No
    Head to Red    No

Created by: Hedgehog
Date created: 21 December 2017
Terrain Map: Kouvostoliitto Finland Modified
Height Map: Kouvostoliitto Finland 50x50km
Theme: Winter
 
 
Briefing:
"The Christmas War"
Scenario Date 22-12-1965
Backstory:
The Soviet Union has (yet) another crack at Finland in a Second Continuation War set in Mid/Late December 1965.
The Soviets have pushed as far as Selänpää from the Northern South Karelia region.
The Artillery to the East is preventing Southern forces from counter attacking and pushing the Soviets back eastwards.
Your job, Majuri, is to neutralize that artillery.
 
1) Situation:  
Visibility is limited to ~2500m. Ground conditions are snow (Lots of Snow. Welcome to Finland!) cross country mobility will be fast, well in a T-55 at least.
Roads should not be your primary method of mobility. Pack a Shovel though.
 
a) Enemy Forces:
Known enemy force operating in your area: 1st Fictional Russian Mechanised Brigade (1FRMB). Intelligence estimates enemy forces to be composed of a heavy force consisting of tanks, mechanized infantry and light infantry.
Approximate strength of the enemy force is an under strength brigade. Approx Force strength = 1 Battalion uparmoured T-55s, 1 Company BTR 60s in support.
 
b) Friendly Forces:
Your forces consist of 22nd Finish Fictional Armoured Brigade (22FFAD), a reinforced battalion composed of tanks and mechanized infantry.
1 Company Armour
1 Company Mech Inf
Reinforcements -
As above times 2 - on trigger, avaliable after 24 mins
 
2) Mission:
- Your unit will conduct an attack. Attack through the enemy positions to eliminate 3 x artillery batteries
- Secure 2 villages in the area if possible
- Mission ends when Artillery is eliminated
 
3) Execution:
Users must determine their own plan of execution.
(Good Luck)
 
4) Service and Support:
a) Artillery: 6 tubes x 4 batteries (2 x M1064A3, 2 x 2S3) of HE and Smoke
    Priority of fires: none.
    Priority targets: none.
       Artillery only available to fire support units: yes
b) Air support: None.
c) Additional assets: supply vehicles, medics, recovery vehicles and FO vehicles are available.
 
SCENARIO NOTES:
Avoid Forested areas if at all possible, heavy ground cover allows infantry to hide well.
 
Tank platoons consist of
1 x T-62 (Platoon Ldr)
3 x T-55
 
Mech Infantry platons consist of
4 x Warrior (ODS)
Per vehicle:
6 x Rifle Grenades
6 x lePzf
1 x PKM
Platoon Ldr = FSO

SCORING:
none.
TIME LIMIT: varies ( Ends when the objective is achieved )
CAMPAIGN NOTES:
none.
Created by: Hedgehog
21 December 2017

Early Cold War 50s/60 "Somewhere in Germany"
"A few days into WW3"
 
Small Coop / Large Single Player.
Recommended for Experienced Players.
Needs roughly 30-40%  map time.
Difficult
 
Sections of this scenario will affect Average & Lower end systems where FPS will drop to 10-15.
(This is a non combat situation though)
 
 
 
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Scenario Summary:
Take on the Warsaw Pact in 1950s “East Germany” in World War 3 Pre Nuclear scenario.

For Single player use:
Play as a Multiplayer session with yourself as host and pick player "Blue side."
Pick the T31 callsign.
 
Scenario Briefing:
OPORD Operation MUPPET
18-09-1955 17:00Z – 18:00 Local Time
 
1. SITUATION:
 
   A. ENEMY FORCES:
1. S2 Intelligence estimates you will encounter a Reinforced Tank Company in prepared positions with Light Artillery and Light Air Support probable.     
2. Enemy defensive capability is limited to damaged equipment collected from previous offensives in this area.
    Reconnaissance has identified a reserve soviet tank unit in the enemy's rear which is road marching into the area and might be deployed in reaction to any friendly force advance.
    There is a high likelihood of this happening.
    Enemy is currently adopting an offensive posture and has been attacking since dawn this morning, as part of this offensive they have used chemical agents as marked by the GREEN area (vicinity 69 northing and 30 easting)
    Enemy is not likely to withdraw or delay as they are currently on the offensive.
3. Enemy's Most Likely Course Of Action is an attack in full force from Objective MISS PIGGY westwards into friendly lines.
4. Enemy's Most Dangerous Course Of Action: As point 3.
 
   B. FRIENDLY FORCES:
    Friendly Forces in this operation will consist of Task Force 31, consisting of your Sho't Kal Tank Platoon, an M113AS4 Infantry Platoon. And 1st line CSS assets.
1. Higher's Mission & Intent:
    Ajax Squadron has been pretty well wiped out, only 3 vehicles made it back and they're all busted up in some way, Badger Squadron is taking over the fight and your troop is being used to plug any gaps we might have.
2. Adjacent Units:
    To the north is 5th RTR, to the south is 3rd RTR to our rear is 62nd Panzer Battalion ready to act as a Reserve.
 
C. SUPPORT UNITS:
1. Artillery: Access is granted to the following artillery assets:
         4 x 2S9 Nona 120mm SPM Battery with HE & Smoke  - 25lbr battery Proxy
         4 x 2S9 Nona 120mm SPM Battery with HE & Smoke  - 25lbr battery Proxy
         4 x 2S9 Nona 120mm SPM Battery with HE & Smoke  - 25lbr battery Proxy
         4 x 2S9 Nona 120mm SPM Battery with HE & Smoke  - 25lbr battery Proxy
2. Aviation: Air parity is questionable, you may get air support later, but as of now, No air support is available at this time.
 
D. Civil/Terrain considerations.
    NATO and WARPAC forces are in a state of WAR, Unnecessary killing of Non Combatant Civilians and destruction of civilian property is to be avoided if possible.
    Civilian convoys of refugee are present in the area, these are NOT to be fired upon unless posing a direct threat to friendly forces.
 
2. MISSION:    

    Task Force 31 is to conduct a hasty attack on the enemy units defending Objectives MISS PIGGY, KERMIT & GONZO the Terrain Objective is for orientation purposes only.
    Primary objective is the destruction of enemy defending units with         minimum casualties.
    Destruction of enemy command posts, artillery, logistics, or air defence units should be considered a secondary objective.
 
3. EXECUTION:

    Task Force 31 will operate in the zone defined by the following Phase lines. Left and right boundaries are shown as Phase Lines BUNSEN and  BEAKER.
    Jump off point is defined as Phase Line FOZZIE BEAR, and the limit of advance is shown as Phase Line ROWLF.
 
A. Commander's intent: Repulse enemy attack on own line by Badger Squadron with assistance from elements of Cyclops Squadron (Task Force 31)
1. Center of gravity: is likely to be Engagement Area (EA) BIG BIRD, Priority of fires are to be in this area.
2. Critical vulnerability: The area south of hill 329 is lightly held.
3. Exploitation plan: Bypass Hill 329 to th south and hit the Soviet Southern Flank as they attack into EA Big Bird.
4. Desired Endstate: Soviet Attack Repulsed with minimal casualties. Objectives MISS PIGGY KERMIT & GONZO cleared of all enemy forces.
 
B. Concept of the Operations:
1. Scheme of Manoeuvre: Up to you, as you are the Task force Leader.
2. Fire Support Plan: You have priority of fires. Liaise with G10A with any fire mission requests.
C. Tasks: Attack the enemy defending Objectives MISS PIGGY, KERMIT & GONZO
D. Coordinating Instructions: 2nd Squadron will hold Devils Dyke laying fires into EA BIG BIRD, Friendly Infantry are dug in on the main ridge line running north south at this position.
 
4. SUPPLY AND SUSTAINMENT

   A. Enemy POW's are to be left in place or directed to a holding area*
    Casevac to be handled by own CSS assets.
    *Stay where they are or move as a group under script control.
 
  B. Regiment command has set up a replenishment point in the vicinity of “Bismark”.
    Task Force 31 will secure Class I, III,and V supplies at this location.
    (Your Tanks have a full Main Gun ammo load, and about 80% MG ammo, You have Low Fuel Levels)
 
5. SIGNALS:
   A. Signal
    1. Primary             -28.250
    2. Alternate           -28.350
    3. Contingency      -28.450
    4. Emergency        -28.750
   B. Command
    1. Location of Key Leaders: Command Post Able         (Sunray Sunray Minor & Shelldrake)
    2. Succession of Command:    T31 > T31A > I11A > T31B > T31C (If present)
 
End of Briefing.

Scenario specific changes / mods:
Engines and Tracks repair after 15mins "Field Bodges" / "Short Tracking"
If the Tracks are short tracked in this manner suspension is damaged to reflect being short tracked.

Each Combat vehicle (T31 & I11 platoon) has vehicle has 2 "Extra lives" (identified by "-" suffix)

I.E.
T31 has T31-a & T31-b
T31A has T31A-a & T31A-b
etc
So if you lose: T31, T31-a & T31-b, you won't get another T31 callsign and will be reduced by one vehicle.