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So with five weeks to go (+ / -) I thought it maybe good to provide an update and start to motivate people (the 18 that have expressed interest as well as anyone else) now that Tough Rider 12 is completed. Two related threads: Attendance: Back Story (so I don't need to re-write it here): Overview For those unfamiliar / recent arrivals. "Rolling Thunder" is an annual event which comprises of three or four missions played back to back in one sitting with a common theme. To date it has alternated between a European theme and an Australian one. You do not need to attend all the missions. You can attend the first and then say the 3rd. You need to be aware though that mission start timings tend to be flexible (post briefings, people dropping, etc.) so if you can stay for the duration you wont turn up halfway through a mission or whatever. We have selected 1800 GMT on a Saturday as the least worse time for most people. Europeans can play into Saturday night, we start at 0400 (get up at approx 0200, setup, etc.) and play into Sunday. To an extent it complements PzBtl 911's "Long Night of Tanks" as they have a similar approach and are offset through the year. The downside of June is that we tend to coincide with the SB upgrade cycle. Currently the missions are built in 3.028 and we are planning on using 3.028 (since everyone has that, we know the graphic limitations, we have the server executable, etc.). If 4.x comes out say 2 weeks prior to the event we may consider migrating to 4.x but it depends on take up rate, possible performance issues, etc. Update from reality: Two of three missions (GE and UK) completed. Third mission (US) underway. Will post Brigade level documents in this thread and manage the staffing list. Two of the scenarios are delays, so the intent is to weight the manning to the forward CT and then move people as required. For example, three Combat Teams (CT): CT A forward, CT B 2nd , CT C third. Most people in CTs A and B As CT A pulls back and hands over to CT B, the people in CT A switch to CT C (as they are now second), etc. I think that better than one or two people per CT and watching it getting destroyed because it not well manned, whilst others are bored because they are "in the rear". Update from the Rolling Thunder Universe: NORTHAG SITREP as at 140600ZFEB91 Of four RAF Tornadoes dispatched, one has returned from BDA / Recon mission in 1 German Corps. Just north of the Mittellandakanal, West of HANNOVER. Heavy Soviet losses incurred breaching the LEINE river line: Within the 7th Panzer Division's sector: Elements of 7th Armoured Reconnaissance (Panzeraufklärungs) Battalion take up new delay positions as part of the 7th Panzer Division / 20th Panzer Brigade Covering Force: Elements of 203 Panzer Battalion conduct a forced road march to occupy their delay sector between STEINHUDE and the WESER, behind 7th Panzeraufklärungs Battalion:

Who is BG ANZAC? http://www.bganzac.org Described here: http://www.steelbeasts.com/sbforums/showthread.php?t=21753 A couple of examples of the BattleGroup at work: Multi Player session: Training session: So if you are interested, visit our web site http://www.bganzac.org and sign up. Timings: Thursday evenings, Australian time. The end of daylight saving on the east coast rationalises the times somewhat: Next meeting: 0900 GMT on Thursday, June 2nd 1000 in London (BST) 1700 in Perth 1830 in Adelaide and Darwin 1900 in Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra and Brisbane 2100 in Auckland http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20160602T0900 Count down: http://www.timeanddate.com/countdown/generic?iso=20160602T0900&p0=1440&msg=BG+ANZAC+Steel+Beasts+Session We continue the use of TeamViewer so people without the Steel Beasts software can connect and see and hear what we see and hear (looking over our shoulder if you like). http://www.teamviewer.com/en/index.aspx?pid=google.tv.s.au&gclid=CPLOveOGlcECFVgkvQodqk0A4g This maybe a suitable vehicle for people to see what the software is all about, without having to invest in even a short time limited copy. Anyway we'll see how it goes. Agenda: Discussion re Rolling Thunder carried over from last week: Final sign off Missions 1, 2 and 3 "Roster" for Red. "Bling" Sub Committee - sign off. Hosting location. Then depending on who is there we'll run something suitable or if enough are repeat offenders from last week, continue the ADF Cav Screen mission. As always, visitors / first timers / spectators are welcome. The 64Bit version of 3.028 is now the "norm". Please use the new Calendar RSVP function to facilitate planning.

Who is BG ANZAC? http://www.bganzac.org Described here: http://www.steelbeasts.com/sbforums/showthread.php?t=21753 A couple of examples of the BattleGroup at work: Multi Player session: Training session: So if you are interested, visit our web site http://www.bganzac.org and sign up. Timings: Thursday evenings, Australian time. The end of daylight saving on the east coast rationalises the times somewhat: Next meeting: 0900 GMT on Thursday, May 26th 1000 in London (BST) 1700 in Perth 1830 in Adelaide and Darwin 1900 in Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra and Brisbane 2100 in Auckland http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20160526T0900 Count down: http://www.timeanddate.com/countdown/generic?iso=20160526T0900&p0=1440&msg=BG+ANZAC+Steel+Beasts+Session We continue the use of TeamViewer so people without the Steel Beasts software can connect and see and hear what we see and hear (looking over our shoulder if you like). http://www.teamviewer.com/en/index.aspx?pid=google.tv.s.au&gclid=CPLOveOGlcECFVgkvQodqk0A4g This maybe a suitable vehicle for people to see what the software is all about, without having to invest in even a short time limited copy. Anyway we'll see how it goes. Agenda: Discussion re Rolling Thunder carried over from last week: Comment / Critique of current drafts of OPORDs (assumes the 1st cut review is done by then - hint!) Mission 1: Roles people in BG ANZAC want to fill (Blue and Red) Mission 2: Roles people in BG ANZAC want to fill (Blue and Red) Mission 3: Roles people in BG ANZAC want to fill (Blue and Red) "Bling" Sub Committee - We have a first draft. Then depending on who is there we'll run something suitable or if enough are repeat offenders from last week, continue the ADF Cav Screen mission. As always, visitors / first timers / spectators are welcome. The 64Bit version of 3.028 is now the "norm". Please use the new Calendar RSVP function to facilitate planning.

Who is BG ANZAC? http://www.bganzac.org Described here: http://www.steelbeasts.com/sbforums/showthread.php?t=21753 A couple of examples of the BattleGroup at work: Multi Player session: Training session: So if you are interested, visit our web site http://www.bganzac.org and sign up. Timings: Thursday evenings, Australian time. The end of daylight saving on the east coast rationalises the times somewhat: Next meeting: 0900 GMT on Thursday, May 19th 1000 in London (BST) 1700 in Perth 1830 in Adelaide and Darwin 1900 in Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra and Brisbane 2100 in Auckland http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20160519T0900 Count down: http://www.timeanddate.com/countdown/generic?iso=20160519T0900&p0=1440&msg=BG+ANZAC+Steel+Beasts+Session We continue the use of TeamViewer so people without the Steel Beasts software can connect and see and hear what we see and hear (looking over our shoulder if you like). http://www.teamviewer.com/en/index.aspx?pid=google.tv.s.au&gclid=CPLOveOGlcECFVgkvQodqk0A4g This maybe a suitable vehicle for people to see what the software is all about, without having to invest in even a short time limited copy. Anyway we'll see how it goes. Agenda: Discussion re Rolling Thunder carried over from last weeek: Comment / Critique of current drafts. Mission 1: Roles people in BG ANZAC want to fill (Blue and Red) Mission 2: Roles people in BG ANZAC want to fill (Blue and Red) Mission 3: Roles people in BG ANZAC want to fill (Blue and Red) "Bling" Sub Committee. Then depending on who is there we'll run something suitable. As always, visitors / first timers / spectators are welcome. The 64Bit version of 3.028 is now the "norm". Please use the new Calendar RSVP function to facilitate planning.

Yep sorry missed last week. Who is BG ANZAC? http://www.bganzac.org Described here: http://www.steelbeasts.com/sbforums/showthread.php?t=21753 A couple of examples of the BattleGroup at work: Multi Player session: Training session: So if you are interested, visit our web site http://www.bganzac.org and sign up. Timings: Thursday evenings, Australian time. The end of daylight saving on the east coast rationalises the times somewhat: Next meeting: 0900 GMT on Thursday, May 12th 1000 in London (BST) 1700 in Perth 1830 in Adelaide and Darwin 1900 in Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra and Brisbane 2100 in Auckland http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20160512T0900 Count down: http://www.timeanddate.com/countdown/generic?iso=20160512T0900&p0=1440&msg=BG+ANZAC+Steel+Beasts+Session We continue the use of TeamViewer so people without the Steel Beasts software can connect and see and hear what we see and hear (looking over our shoulder if you like). http://www.teamviewer.com/en/index.aspx?pid=google.tv.s.au&gclid=CPLOveOGlcECFVgkvQodqk0A4g This maybe a suitable vehicle for people to see what the software is all about, without having to invest in even a short time limited copy. Anyway we'll see how it goes. Agenda: Discussion re Rolling Thunder: Comment / Critique of current drafts. Mission 1: Roles people in BG ANZAC want to fill (Blue and Red) Mission 2: Roles people in BG ANZAC want to fill (Blue and Red) Mission 3: Roles people in BG ANZAC want to fill (Blue and Red) "Bling" Sub Committee. Then depending on who is there we'll run something suitable. As always, visitors / first timers / spectators are welcome. The 64Bit version of 3.028 is now the "norm". Please use the new Calendar RSVP function to facilitate planning.

Who is BG ANZAC? http://www.bganzac.org Described here: http://www.steelbeasts.com/sbforums/showthread.php?t=21753 A couple of examples of the BattleGroup at work: Multi Player session: Training session: So if you are interested, visit our web site http://www.bganzac.org and sign up. Timings: Thursday evenings, Australian time. The end of daylight saving on the east coast rationalises the times somewhat: Next meeting: 0900 GMT on Thursday, April 28th 1000 in London (BST) 1700 in Perth 1830 in Adelaide and Darwin 1900 in Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra and Brisbane 2100 in Auckland http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20160428T0900 Count down: http://www.timeanddate.com/countdown/generic?iso=20160428T0900&p0=1440&msg=BG+ANZAC+Steel+Beasts+Session We continue the use of TeamViewer so people without the Steel Beasts software can connect and see and hear what we see and hear (looking over our shoulder if you like). http://www.teamviewer.com/en/index.aspx?pid=google.tv.s.au&gclid=CPLOveOGlcECFVgkvQodqk0A4g This maybe a suitable vehicle for people to see what the software is all about, without having to invest in even a short time limited copy. Anyway we'll see how it goes. Agenda: Discussion re Rolling Thunder (Missions 1 and 3 pretty much done). Then depending on who is there we'll run something suitable. As always, visitors / first timers / spectators are welcome. The 64Bit version of 3.028 is now the "norm". Please use the new Calendar RSVP function to facilitate planning.

Who is BG ANZAC? http://www.bganzac.org Described here: http://www.steelbeasts.com/sbforums/showthread.php?t=21753 A couple of examples of the BattleGroup at work: Multi Player session: Training session: So if you are interested, visit our web site http://www.bganzac.org and sign up. Timings: Thursday evenings, Australian time. The end of daylight saving on the east coast rationalises the times somewhat: Next meeting: 0900 GMT on Thursday, April 21st 1000 in London (BST) 1700 in Perth 1830 in Adelaide and Darwin 1900 in Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra and Brisbane 2100 in Auckland http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20160421T0900 Count down: http://www.timeanddate.com/countdown/generic?iso=20160421T0900&p0=1440&msg=BG+ANZAC+Steel+Beasts+Session We continue the use of TeamViewer so people without the Steel Beasts software can connect and see and hear what we see and hear (looking over our shoulder if you like). http://www.teamviewer.com/en/index.aspx?pid=google.tv.s.au&gclid=CPLOveOGlcECFVgkvQodqk0A4g This maybe a suitable vehicle for people to see what the software is all about, without having to invest in even a short time limited copy. Anyway we'll see how it goes. Agenda: Will be flying back in from Puckapunyal that afternoon. Most likely and update on Rolling Thunder 16 (German scenario "done", UK in "draft", US yet to start). Then depending on who is there we'll run something suitable. As always, visitors / first timers / spectators are welcome. The 64Bit version of 3.028 is now the "norm". Please use the new Calendar RSVP function to facilitate planning.

Who is BG ANZAC? http://www.bganzac.org Described here: http://www.steelbeasts.com/sbforums/showthread.php?t=21753 A couple of examples of the BattleGroup at work: Multi Player session: Training session: So if you are interested, visit our web site http://www.bganzac.org and sign up. Timings: Thursday evenings, Australian time. The end of daylight saving on the east coast rationalises the times somewhat: Next meeting: 0900 GMT on Thursday, April 14th 1000 in London (BST) 1700 in Perth 1830 in Adelaide and Darwin 1900 in Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra and Brisbane 2100 in Auckland http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20160414T0900 Count down: http://www.timeanddate.com/countdown/generic?iso=20160414T0900&p0=1440&msg=BG+ANZAC+Steel+Beasts+Session We continue the use of TeamViewer so people without the Steel Beasts software can connect and see and hear what we see and hear (looking over our shoulder if you like). http://www.teamviewer.com/en/index.aspx?pid=google.tv.s.au&gclid=CPLOveOGlcECFVgkvQodqk0A4g This maybe a suitable vehicle for people to see what the software is all about, without having to invest in even a short time limited copy. Anyway we'll see how it goes. Agenda: Will depend on attendance. As always, visitors / first timers / spectators are welcome. The 64Bit version of 3.028 is now the "norm". Please use the new Calendar RSVP function to facilitate planning.

When: April 5th, 2016 PART 1: 1700 UTC - http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=Defend+S%C3%B6vestad+-+Training&iso=20160405T17&p1=1440&ah=1 PART 2: 1815 UTC http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=Defend+S%C3%B6vestad&iso=20160405T1815&p1=1440&ah=1&am=30 Where: Kanium TS teamspeak3.i3d.net:10077 What are we doing that evening: PART 1. 1700-1800 I am offering new PLT leaders to join a pre-match session where we will go through Battlepositions Training mission (Kanium members can see the training on forum. I will make it avaiable on the day for non members. All have a chance to view it) PART 2. 1815-1930 One hour later we gonna run a combat mission on same map trying to incorporate some of the stuff learned earlier. This is open for all, but new PLT leaders and new members have priority. The mission is a defend mission with time to go through BP, movement to and from BP, secondary sites etc. Mission is a 1xtnk/1xmech platoon or 2xtnk platoon. All depending on people showing up. PLS NOTE: a) For the first part of the evening I would like to know WHO shows up. New Guys have priority. If too many turns up I would rather do more of it with less numbers. b) Second part is free for all that wants to pewpew.