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KANIUM SUNDAY 31th OF MAR 1900 GMT - OPERATION UPPERCUT by Nike-Ajax Where: Kanium TS : teamspeak3.i3d.net:10077 World Clock 1900 GMT (Same time as always - should be adjusted for Winter Time: click the time below for your local time) World clock 1900 GMT IMPORTANT NOTICE: This SB session may be recorded with video and sound and uploaded, including to a public youtube channel. Everybody is Welcome: you don't have to belong to Kanium. We love playing with you all, the arranger and CO loves you even more if you sign up in advance Operation Uppercut 25th of December 1989 SB Mission by Nike-Ajax 0. Background And so it is Christmas ... But not a peaceful one. Events staring around Oktober looked like they could usher in a new era, and possibly break down the Iron curtain and the wall between East and West. And for a time it looked like it would do just that, however conflicts between demonstrators and police and eventually military escalated. And in a rerun of previous Soviet invasions in Hungary and Czechoslovakia and latest in Afghanistan, then the Soviet politbureau decided to use force in and ended up with a blood bath that was aptly named as the Red October. In what quickly spiralled out of control, this in the end sparked a direct confrontation between Soviet and NATO troops around Berlin, which soon brought in more troops to the conflict elsewhere. Neither side had really planned for it so in what ended up being a rerun of the start of WW 1, then both sides scrambled to bring their forces into position. However that is where the similarities ended. Once the Soviet Juggernaut got moving, then as countless wargames had demonstrated it was hard to stop them. However the price in blood and materiel for the Warsaw Pact has been far higher than either side anticipated - mostlyu because of the not quite planned offensive. The unplanned nature is probably what have held back the Soviets from using the hundreds of nuclear strikes they had planned. This however might soon change depending on how this battle goes. I. Situation Time 0800 Local Time Weather Lightly Clouded with no chance of rain, 2 degrees Centigrade and LOS 3000 Km General. In light the direct attack on several of our allies in NATO, Article 5 of the NATO Charter has been evoked. And following that then NATO is now formally at war. Operation Reforger are in full swing, but have yet to stop the Soviet Juggernaut. We are part of an Adhoc brigade sized Battlegroup, created from the remnants of German and American units that have been subjected to heavy losses, and are now south of Hannover in a defensive position. We have been tasked with first stopping, and then if possible blunting the momentum of the enemy through a limited but aggressive counter attack. NATO have been inflicting horrendous losses on the Warsaw Pact enemies, but the WAPA have mobilized everything. And even though the combat have weeded out the incompetent and unlucky on both sides, and we have inflicted far bigger losses on the enemy, then they have far more than us to expend. And so they still outnumber us by a considerable margin. Moreover then many of the newest and most techical advanced weapons in our possession are being pressed to their limit, and what is worse are beginning to run out of the most advanced weapons. Our Taskforce - Taskforce Boxer - is part of this Battlegroup, and have been assembled to block, and then clear the Enemy to our East. From SIGINT confirmed by our LRRP Patrols, then it seems that the Enemy have been careless and have moved a major HQ too near the forward lines, something we will exploit if possible. Our forces are not strong enough to punch through to it however, so we need to force the Enemy through attrition into a more manageable size. We are on our allied Nation´s soil, but times are desperate so you are cleared to use all weapons at your disposal with extreme prejudice. The Battlegroup commander minced no words: "Gentlemen: you are all that stands between the Enemy and a major breakthrough in this sector. My Headquarter lies only a few kilometers to your rear, and the order is that if you fail, then Tactical Nuclear weapons are now cleared for use on the battlefield. So make sure that you make the enemy die for their country instead of the other way around" Enemy Forces. The Enemy to our overall front is a Brigade sized(+) Soviet Force, of which we expect that they will use a Battalion(-) in the AO of Taskforce Boxer. From Intel, then this seems to be at least one full Company of T72B1 and another full company of BMP-2, with additional support and recon troops. To their rear they have an exposed Forward HQ, which can be expected to be defended - but not entrenched - heavily: Expect a mixture of dismounted infantry including ATGM as well as limited armored/mechanized assets defending this specifically. As the ENY are on the attack as part of a bigger offensive, then we do not expect any major Obstacles or minefields, confidence about that is HIGH. Regardless of this and given the intel then we do expect them to be entrenched and in a combat stance, and have a layered defence around their forward HQ. From SIGINT we know that the ENY have access to Artillery in substantial but unknow amounts. Friendly Forces. We have temporary local air superiority, but are limited to strike planes. This is both due to strong local Air defence, but also to attrition of our rotary wing assets. We have other NATO Forces to our NORTH (German) and SOUTH (US) that will push forward and support our attack. So do NOT cross the Taskforce boundaries reference Map trace, to avoid risk of Friendly Fire. Our Taskforce consists of 3 x tank platoons of M1A1 as well as 2 x mechanized infantry platoon of M2A2, along with a tactical reserve of 1 PLT of Leopard 2A4 and a 1 PLT of Marder 1A3 detached from a German Company to our North. We have also been augmented with a COY of German Panzergrenadiers which will only hold and defend in position (Reference Map trace), and are under BTN Command. These have put up obstacles including 3 minefields (reference Maptrace). We also have 3 x 6 tubes of M109 155mm howitzers, which have a full range of rounds, including Two (2) FASCAM missions and 6 x 120 mm mortars from Fox Company with its own supply truck (with the howitzers being further back, so off-map), as well as support assets from Hotel Company (repair, 2 x supply and medical). Our dismounted infantry from B COY is equipped with light machine guns (FN MAGs) and Anti-Tank teams ( 4 x M47 Dragon). Each MECHINF platoon in A COY thus has 4x LMG teams and 4x Anti-Tank teams plus a medicteam, and are all considered Elite. Rules of Engagement. NOTHING IN THESE RULES OF ENGAGEMENT LIMITS YOUR RIGHT TO TAKE APPROPIATE ACTION TO DEFEND YOURSELF AND YOUR UNIT. A. You have the right to use force to proactively engage any and all ENY targets of opportunity. B. You are cleared to fire first on all hostile targets or targets with deemed hostile intent, including armed civilians. C. The force should be used under the circumstances and proportional to the threat. D. We are at war. Destruction of civilian property has been cleared by the local authorities if CO deems that there is a military value and goal in said destruction, including FIRES in urban areas. E. All Laws of War are to be observed. II. Mission Taskforce Boxer Blocks Enemy attack, and then on TF CO´s initiative and order, attacks to destroy enemy defenders between PL HOLYFIELD and PL TYSON to stop or slow the WAPA offensive, and create depth in the NATO defence and if possible allow friendly forces to continue offensive operations further North and South. III. Execution Concept of the Operation Alpha Company and with 2 German PLT´s from their D Company in tactical reserve, Block the enemy attack. Having stopped the enemy attack, the Taskforce on TF CO´s initiative and orders will then attack from the WEST and towards EAST, setting an attack by fire from PL HOLYFIELD towards PL TYSON, and use own assets if possible to clear the Enemy HQ at OBJ KNOCKOUT. This will create a defence in depth for our forces and enable the remaining forces to follow up and expand our zones of control as well as degrade the enemies command structure. Commanders Intent Purpose - The purpose of this operation is to clear the Enemy forces and defeat their will to fight in this AO as well as attrit their command structure. Key Tasks 1. Block the Enemy Attack vicinity PL HOLYFIELD 2. Counterattack and Clear OBJ OMEGA End State Friendly Friendly forces postured on PL TYSON; consolidated and prepared to continue operations towards the EAST. Enemy Enemy forces defeated or destroyed between PL HOLYFIELD and PL TYSON, and if possible cleared from OBJ KNOCKOUT; unable to support Enemy forces in the AO. Terrain OBJ KNOCKOUT are cleared of enemy forces. Civilian Not relevant as all LOCAL inhabitants are estimated to be gone Fires Fox Company has 3 x 6 Tubes of self-propelled 155 mm howitzers that will directly support this operations, from outside of the AO (offmap). Additionally there have been allocated Six 120 mm M1064 for use, with integral ammo supply truck. And finally our Air assets will provide 8 CAS strikes. 6 x Tubes of 120mm organic fires under TF CO control (F-1) 3 x 6 x Tubes of 155 mm off-map fires under TF CO control 8 x CAS sorties were awarded during this targeting cycle of the ATO Aviation Nil IV. Sustainment Supply TF will carry forward 2 x resupply vehicles, F-1have 1 x supply vehicle allocated to them specifically. No resupply possible beyond that . Maintenance TF will carry forward 1x combat repair team (CRT) Medical TF will carry forward 1x foward aid station (FAS) V. Command And Signal Sucession of Command Alpha-66 TF Commander Alpha-65 TF XO Alpha-11 1 PLT LDR Alpha-21 2 PLT LDR Alpha-31 3 PLT LDR Signals No Change; as per unit SOP

KANIUM SUNDAY 17th OF FEB 1900 GMT - 11th ACR Mission 1 Delay at Bad Hersfeld V. 2 by Panzerleader (?), Tweaked by Nike-Ajax Where: Kanium TS : teamspeak3.i3d.net:10077 World Clock 1900 GMT (Same time as always - now adjusted for Winter Time) World clock 1900 GMT IMPORTANT NOTICE: This SB session may be recorded with video and sound and uploaded, including to a public youtube channel. Everybody is Welcome: you don't have to belong to Kanium. We love playing with you all, the arranger and CO loves you even more if you sign up in advance 11th ACR Mission 1 Delay at Bad Hersfeld V. 2 Excerpts of the battalion commander's orders for... 1) SITUATION: a) Enemy: In the last two hours we have been under heavy attack from 39th Guards Motor Rifle Division. As expected we are being forced back towards Bad Hersfeld and our minefields have been breached north of Bebra. Enemy units have been hit hard by both air attacks and our rotary assets. It is assesed that some units have been pulled out of actions already and second echelon forces have been deployed. Remaining MRR regiments we believe is at less than 75% combat streght left. Enemy appears to have three Course of Actions (COA) and looks to be focusing on two of them. Main effort (COA-1) from Herlefhausen south-west via Highway 4 and the second effort (COA-2) from Lüderbach and Ringbach south-west Highway 27. Both with main objective being Bad Hersfeld. COA-3 appears to be a probe going west/south-west along Landstrasse 3336. Enemy main effort (COA-1) appears to be along Highway 4 with 120th Guards MRR (motor rifle regiment), 117th Guards MRR, leading the way. Backing them up is the 15th Guards Tank Regiment. Enemy secondary effort (COA-2) is via Highway 27 with what we believe is 11th recon battalion leading and with 172nd Guards MRR following close behind. We have reason to believe that 80th Tank regiment is split between COA-1 and COA-2. The 3rd MTR BTN of the 172nd is reported undergoing refueling and rearming and will not be available to support their attack. Enemy is focusing main rotary effort on COA-1. Units identified 39th Helicoptor Squadron has been in action in that area. Enemy air forces is still a threat so air warning: yellow. b) Own: 3/11th is at war. We have been in the fight for several hours now and have giving ground only when forced to. Lima and Mike Troop have been fighting a delay from Lüderbach since this morning with support from 4th Squadron(Air). They are pressed hard and need to resupply and rearm soon. - India Troop (INVADER)(YOU!)(90% strenght)) is setting up for a delay in the valley north of Bad Hersfeld covering COA-2. - Kilo Troop (KILLER )(90% strenght) is setting up in the valley North-East of Bad Hersfeld covering COA-1. - Lima Troop (LEADHORSE) (60% strenght) is going through Bad Hersfeld and heading for the Squadrons Assembly and resupply area. - Mike Troop (MAULER) (50% strenght) is going through Bad Hersfeld and heading for the Squadrons Assembly and resupply area. It is CO 3/11th (BANDIT) intension to fight a delaying action in COA-1 and COA-2 delaying enemy forces for enough time to secure that Lima and Mike troop get the necessary time to rearm and get reinforcements to the area. Hold at least 1 hour if possible. You will have entire 3/11th artillery assets available (2x4 M109s). 4th Squadron(Air) is resupplying and will have a flight - 2 x AH-64 Apache - ready within 30 minutes to provide support. To our left we have a german Jäger Coy and to the right 1/11th ACR. Entire 11th ACR is heavily engaged and we are awaiting reinforcements to arrive from the rest of V Corps. c) Attachments and detachments: We have been assigned 1 PLT from CSS. This is 2xAmmo, 1xARV, 1xMedic. Rest of CSS is at assemly area south of Ba Hersfeld. 2) MISSION: Commander 3/11 intend is to delay forces moving along COA-2 and give Mike and Lima troop enough time to rearm and regroup. CO 3/11th estimate remaining time for this task to be 60-90 mins. Your mission is to setup a delay in the valley north of Bad Hersfeld with India Troop. You are to buy the time needed for the other troops to complete rearming. You are to minimize losses if possible but provide stiff resistance where ever its needed. Gunsmoke have 4x priority fascams fire missions ready for you. Let them know where and when. To provide support you have been assigned 1 PLT CSS. If you mange to hold for the duration you are to fallback to Bad Hersfeld past PL Alamo on command from CO 3/11 3) EXECUTION: Is up to you! 5) COMMAND AND SIGNALS: India66 - CO India65 - XO India1 - First PLT India2 - Second PLT India3 - Third PLT India4 - Fourth PLT India5 - Mortar SEC Hotel1 - CSS Brevety list: BANDIT - SQ CO INVADER - India Troop KILLER - Kilo Troop LEADHORSE - Lime Troop MAULER - M Troop GUNSMOKE - Artillery Otherwise PER Kanium SOP

KANIUM SUNDAY 27TH OF MAY 1800 GMT - "OPERATION JANUS" BY SNS Where: Kanium TS : teamspeak3.i3d.net:10077 World Clock 1800 GMT(Same time as always) World clock 1800 UTC IMPORTANT NOTICE: This SB session may be recorded w. video and sound and uploaded, including to a public youtube channel Everybody is Welcome you don't have to belong to kanium TF 3-78 TOC somewhere near STEINFURT – really early!! “Gentlemen please sit down” Lt Col Sweet looked tired. A coffee in one hand and a cigarette in the other he seemed to fall into his rather rickety folding camping chair. Huddled in his large combat jacket, and non-regulation fleece, he took a sip of coffee and slowly looked around the crowded audience. In the dim light of the tent, the low hum of the Bn TOC at work carried on in the background. “OK, listen up, this IS important. I have just got off a call with the Bde COM – I know it may not look like it right now, but apparently, we are winning. NATO air forces have turned the tide in the north. The Brits, Germans, Belgians and Dutch Corps managed to HOLD the Poles and Soviet 3rd SHOCK Army at the Dutch Border, with a little help from our REFORGER units that managed to get there in time – they made a difference. The French have also gave a good account of themselves, but being French did not stray too far from their own borders. Still………… So, the good news gentlemen is the Soviets are on the defensive, which means we get to ATTACK. Now I will let the staff brief you in a minute, but I wanted to give you my thoughts first, before you all get mired into the detail. I have a very simple mission. Go find the enemy, destroy him quickly to facilitate the CORPS flank attack into the Soviets rear areas. That is the good news. The bad news is I need to do this within the next 6 hours. 5 US Div RESERVE is the lead element of the Corps attack and is already mobilised and on their way here. We can expect to see their forward elements in the next 4 hours. And, the Enemy gets a vote. Our Soviet friends have only just moved into Hasty Defence and I do not want them to be too settled. We gave them a bloody nose, but as you all know they stopped themselves, they still have a lot of combat power. This will not be easy. But be clear, we MUST DESTROY the enemy force to our East and open a path for 5 Div to rapidly exploit. Now listen to the Staff, read the FRAGO and leave questions until the end. Lt Col Sweet stopped and let out a long breath. He looked at each of the TF Commanders in turn and wondered who would still be there for the AAR? Excerpts of the battalion commander's orders for TF 3-78... 1) SITUATION: a) Enemy: 1. Terrain: See Bn Trace. 2. Weather. Temp -6. vis out to 3000m, 50% chance of snow/sleet. 3. Vital Ground. All bridges are operational. Control of the Village of LANGEN (Obj PETER) will provide crossing points over River DANUBE. 4. Key terrain. Hill 213 and 214 offer good visibility of Obj PARKER. ALTHAUSEN is not controlled by the Soviets and we are prohibited by the Germans from entering or conducting FIRES into its location. PENELOPE is occuppied by a Soviet Armoured MR Coy+. CDT will strike and SECURE PENELOPE, but it is wel ldefended. DO NOT become decisively engaged with PENELOPE. 5. General Situation. The soviet invasion of western Europe has finally stalled after 8 days fighting. Despite heavy losses and with most of Western Germany under Soviet control, NATO BLOCKED the Soviet Advance and is now preparing to COUNER ATTACK. 6. Enemy Forces Composition & Disposition. 20 Guards Combined Arms Army (20 GCAA) 70%CE. EN Forces within Boundaries likely to consist of depleted first echelon forces of 22nd MRD, 221 MRR reinforced with Divisional Tank and Arty units. Equipment comprises T-72M, T-64, BMD-2, BMP-1/2, AT, Plt, Engr Coy, AD Coy, (ZSU23/4) Arty Bn, AT/Aviation and Air Assault units. This unit may be only 60% CE NOT CONFIRMED. b) Own: 3 XXX will conduct a COUNTER ATTAACK into the flank of 20 Guards Combined Arms Army (20 GCAA). 5 US Div lead units will arrive in 3 Bn AO within the next 4 hours. 4th Armour Bn is 65% CE and has recently been re-supplied & reinforced by a German rmoured BG and ready to conduct further operations. However, combat support units are heavily depleted and there is a shortage of Engineering, Artillery and CSS capabilities. TF 3-78 has re-organised and been resupplied. The 3 x Combat Teams have been reinforced from the Battle Casualty Replacement Pool. c) TASKORG & Attachments and detachments - see TF 3-78 ORBAT in FRAGO: TEAM ALPHA (ALPHA C/S) HQ Sect (2 x M1A1) 2 x Tank Plts (8 x M1A1) 2 x Mech Infantry Plt (8 x M2A2) 1x Sustainment PLT (medic, fuel, Ammo and Recovery/Mechanic. 1 x Mor Plt (4x M1064A3) ATTACHMENTS AND DETACHMENTS: 1 x Scout Sect (2 x M3A2) 1 x AD Sect (2 x HMMWV) 1 x ENG Sect (1 x WISENT AEV) 3 x Battery 5th Bn 1 Fd Arty Regt M1094A3 ( 18 x Tubes) 2 x Plt 5th Aviation Regt (2 x CH47 2 x Inf Sect, 2 x AH1 Atk Aviation)) RESERVE 2) ACT MISSION: ATTACK east and DESTROY Soviet forces within boundaries, limit of Exploitation PL PIXIE IOT enable 3 XXX CA INTO 20 GCAA Flank. BPT conduct POL with 5 US Div within 3 hours Key tasks: 1. Conduct STRIKE against Obj PARKER & PETER Destroying EN forces within strong points; 2. OCCUPY DORF & ESTABLISH HASTY DEFENCE; 3. BPT Support CCT STRIKE against PENELOPE 4. BPT DEFEAT EN CA from north. Endstate: 1. PARKER, PETER SECURE. 2. DORF OCCUPPIED, HASTY DEFENCE ESTABLISHED 3. All EN fore within boundaries Destroyed. 4. ACT fit for further offensive operations. 3) EXECUTION: [Finally: The player's mission] Intent: UP TO YOU a) Concept of Operation: [UP TO YOU] i) Maneuver: [Designate by squad/platoon each task to be accomplished. Identify Company/Platoon Main effort supporting units/tasks to main effort.] ii) Fires: [Describe the concept of fire support (Arty and CAS) in relation to scheme of maneuver. Include priority of fire, priority targets (High Pay-Off Targets <HPTs> , and any pre-planned fire support targets/events ("First platoon reaches PL DOG, TGT AA0001, SMOKE, is fired VIC OBJ Oak to assault of OBJ)] iii) Additional assets: [Engineer/Air Defense Arty.] b) Tasks to Maneuver units: [Specify tasks other than in para 3a. and the purpose of each task. Each task should be listed in separate sub paragraphs.] c) Tasks to Combat Support Units: [Tasks to units like Arty, Engineers, etc.] d) COORDINATING INSTRUCTIONS: [Coordinating instructions for 2 or more subordinate units. Include: Order of March, Line of departure of time, Start Point times (SP), etc.] 5) COMMAND AND SIGNALS: Coy Command channel 26000 1 PLT 31000 2 PLT 33500 3 PLT 36000 4 Mech PLT 41000 5 Mech PLT 43500

KANIUM SUNDAY 14TH OF JAN 1900 UTC “TANK BATTLE NEAR WILLINGEN CLOSE TO SOLTAU ” BY SWORDSMANDK Where: Kanium TS : teamspeak3.i3d.net:10077 World Clock 1900 UTC 1) SITUATION: a) Enemy: An enemy Battalion from the 4th Guards Brigade is established in a defensive line south of Soltau. They are most likely arrayed with 2x Companies foward, defending with tanks and infantry near R11 with an additional armor reserve located at the southern outskirts of Soltau. Heavy Engineer activity has been observed. b) Own: The 33rd is part of a Division-sized offensive, led by the 4th US Infantry Division that is aimed at retaking Hamburg. The initial assault will be led by the 33rd, that will size a foothold south of Soltau, and will pass elements of 4th US Infantry Division into Soltau and north to Hamburg. c) Attachments and detachments: [Any attachments and/or detachments to or from PLT and Co. are listed here] - Echo (Engineer) units attached for breaching - 1 BTY M109 attached with FO 2) MISSION: Attack and Breach defences to seize OBJ TIGER in order to pass elements of 4th Infantry Division north to Soltau. Key Tasks 1. Attack North East to Seize OBJ TIGER and Crossing 2. Clear R11 for future operation and reinforcements. End State: OBJ Tiger is seized and a foothold has been established in southern Soltau that will enable future offensive operations. 3) EXECUTION: [Finally: The player's mission] 4) COMMAND AND SIGNALS: COY BG 26000 NOTES: - 3rd Vehicle in TNK plt have dozers - All ENG and FO and CMD units on blue side is VIP and can be killed by snipers - Red side AI can shoot arty - Blue side inf is armed with Dragon II and M60 <#briefing1> Excerpts of the battalion commander's orders for... 1) SITUATION: a) Enemy: [Describe the initial situation of "Red". Include Disposition, Strength, capabilities and Course of Action] b) Own: [Describe the initial situation of "Blue". Include higher command's intent. Also left,right and forward units' mission, as well as any reserve and support units] c) Attachments and detachments: [Any attachments and/or detachments to or from PLT and Co. are listed here] 2) MISSION: [Provide a clear and concise statement of the task to be done (Who, What,When, Where and Why) from the Bn commander's mission] 3) EXECUTION:

Hello all, I have a question, how in real life a TC spots target for his gunner ? I understand that in M1A2, the TC has its CITV, so he can scan using it or just put it on automatic mode while doing other thing and when he see something, he slave the gun on what is saying and after that the 5 words procedure start. But for the M1A1, how they do ? Did they just watch outside with their eyes and binocle and when they saw something they try to move the gun in that proximatly direction or tell to their gunner "tank 2 o'clock 1 kilometer right of a house" and after that the 5 word procedure starts ? Other question. In steel beast and in tank manual that I rode, the "Identify" is used when you see the target that your TC is telling you, but on M1A1 for example, I guess that the TC and gunner are scanning for targets, more than M1A2 because gunner has most the time control of the TIS, I want to say that on M1A1 the gunner is the eyes of the tank when on M1A2 the TC and gunner are the eyes, if a M1A1 gunner see a tank, what does is say ? "Identify tank", "Contact tank", "Tank", what's the word ? M1A1 looks harder to use than the M1A2, because it doesn't have CITV and we have M1A1 and M1A1 (HA) in SB with poor TIS, when today USMC/US Army use M1A1 SA and M1A1 FEP, and I guess these version use better TIS like the M1A2 has. Thank's, sorry for my strange english

Does anybody have links to FM/TM's relating to the M1 Abrams, preferably the M1A2 SEP? I found FM 3-20.12 Tank Gunnery on Scribd but couldn't download it, if anyone has that please link it too.