LNoT - 08 JUN 13

[Stevo]

Gibsonm,do you have the briefing as a pdf file?if you do,pls upload it,iam still figuring out what position to take,but its a lot of info..

[Gibsonm]

Gibsonm,do you have the briefing as a pdf file?if you do,pls upload it,iam still figuring out what position to take,but its a lot of info..

No I don't.

I've spent enough time on this already without more stuff.

Part of the reason why I created the "Summary" thread was so that people could read all the main information there in a compact form (3 or 4 pages instead of lots).

So if you copied the briefings from there you could create your own PDF (albeit without the graphics).

[Gibsonm]

Hi, Zip,

In Mission 2, I have c/s 66, and eight team Javelin group in addition to A Coy. If you want c/s 66, and Mark agrees, you'll be all set for Javelinry! Mark, if Zip wants c/s 66, I'm fine with that!

Welcome Zipuli!,

66 is in action in Missions 2, 3 and 4.

If Tango29 is happy to give them to you then you can use them in 2, 3 and 4 if you want (currently un allocated in 3 and 4).

Manning list(s) in Summary thread updated to reflect this.

[Stevo]

No I don't.

I've spent enough time on this already without more stuff.

Part of the reason why I created the "Summary" thread was so that people could read all the main information there in a compact form (3 or 4 pages instead of lots).

So if you copied the briefings from there you could create your own PDF (albeit without the graphics).

oke,no problem..

[Gibsonm]

And i must say this is the best briefing /preparation for a online game ever!

Well thanks, but I think you'll find the previous big sessions (earlier LNoTs, Brave Rifles, Red Tide '85, Nordic Battle group, etc.) had similar lead up work.

"If I have seen a little further it is by standing on the shoulders of Giants."

Sir Isaac Newton, 1676

Edited June 7, 2013 by Gibsonm

[Gibsonm]

I'm not sure just how I did it, but I now have the four missions in my Downloads folder, I've accessed the first two, made a plan for the BG Res Coy in Msn 2, saved it, accessed it...and it all works. I guess if you push enough buttons and access enough folders, anything is possible!

Glad you are ready.

Don't forget to go through the same "process" to get the new Mission #3.

[Tango29]

Welcome Zipuli!,

66 is in action in Missions 2, 3 and 4.

If Tango29 is happy to give them to you then you can use them in 2, 3 and 4 if you want (currently un allocated in 3 and 4).

Manning list(s) in Summary thread updated to reflect this.

OK by me. Zip is the new Javelin deliverer! :biggrin:

[Stevo]

Well thanks, but I think you'll find the previous big sessions (earlier LNoTs, Brave Rifles, Nordic Battle group, etc.) had similar lead up work.

Ah damn,i missed all of those..

anyway if someone wants the PDF file of the missions you can get it here>

https://www.dropbox.com/s/uv5nyhwasw82bnr/LNot%2008JUN2013.pdf

for me the PDF file is useful for to keep as reference for on my tablet..

[Tango29]

Glad you are ready.

Don't forget to go through the same "process" to get the new Mission #3.

Deleted first Msn 3, accessed new version, got it into the folder, so looks like I'm good to go. Now if I can actually get to Msns 3 and 4...! :biggrin:

[Tac197]

CT C Combat Team Orders (Mission 3)

Overall trace:

Detail:

" Good Mornin Boys, everyone copied the overlay and have a brew....righto listen in, no question till after orders......"

Situation:

As per BG Briefing

Mission:

"Combat Team Charlie is to DEFEND RAAF Williamtown IOT achieve BG Mission"

Execution:

"Our Purpose is to delay the enemy for as long as possible and BLOCK the Enemy advance towards the Hunter River"

"The Method we will use to impose a Delaying effect through,

1. early detection through standing patrols and the Victor screen,

2. early engagement at maximum range with our Tango and DFSW assets, and most importantly,

3. not accepting decisive engagement through the use of mobile defence."

"The Endstate I want us to have achieved is to have imposed maximum Delay and guaranteed safe withdrawal of ECH assets We will have succeeded if we are in good order at the FDL and have delivered maximum attrition of Enemy forces by line RAMMSTEIN

"Our CONOPS take over the fight from Victor Screen at the BHL and allow their safe passage to the rear. We will conduct delaying defence by PL within boundaries assisted by Tango and DFSW assets. We will impose maximum delay on the enemy advance. We must guarantee that the ECH elements break clear of the RAAF base and be within 1000m of RAMMSTEIN before commencing our staged withdraw."

"31 you are on the right in the defence. You are our main effort as to counter En AA1. You have attached under command a DFSW section. You are to Delay within boundaries and impose maximum delay on any Enemy incursion into your area. You are to locate a section plus standing patrol at feature 42(935695). You are to withdrawal on command, report En locations and phase lines crossed. You are not to become decisively engaged."

"32 you are the centre of the defence. You are to cover En AA2. You have the Victor Withdrawal corridor in your sector and are to be prepared to liaise with all Victor CS in their POL. You have attached under command a DFSW section. You are to Delay within boundaries and impose maximum delay on any Enemy incursion into your area. You are to locate a section plus standing patrol at feature 22(921722). You are to relief in place E31 and hold open the withdrawal corridor for as long as possible. You are to withdrawal on command, report En locations and phase lines crossed. You are not to become decisively engaged."

"33 you are on the left in the defence. You are to Delay within boundaries and impose maximum delay on any Enemy incursion into your area. You are to locate a section plus standing patrol at feature 34(895730). You are to be prepared to re-enforce the centre or right flank on command. You are to withdrawal on command, report En locations and phase lines crossed. You are not to become decisively engaged."

"34 you are attached under command 31 and detach 34A to 32. You are to impose delay through the maximising the use of your assets. Concentrate on HVT in the following order, Command vehicles, Gun TKs, AARMD assets and IFV. Do Not become decisively engaged, work with the commanders of 31 & 32 to create shoot and scoot points. "

"T21, you are to provide intimate direct fire support for the company. Concentrate on HVT in the following order, Command vehicles, Gun TKs, AARMD assets and IFV. I have placed some SBF points on key features, These are on the overlay. I give you freedom of action to impose delay and fire & move as require. Do Not become decisively engaged , I need you to cover our Break Contact and keep your self in good order for the counter battle. You are to withdrawal on command, report En locations and phase lines crossed."

"E31 you are tasked to provide security of the ECH area. You are to Delay within boundaries and impose maximum delay on any Enemy incursion into your area. You are to be prepared to re-enforce the centre or right flank on command. You are to withdrawal on command, reporting locations and phase line crossed. You are not to become decisively engaged. "

Right Lads....the Boss has stated that when the Victors cross the BHL the fight is ours and we have freedom of action. He wants us to impose maximum delay and attrition on the En force. We must make every metre count and give the ESH enough time to withdraw.

Groupings and Tasks

31:

Gp: Attached 34(DFSW)

Tasks: Right Forward in Defence

Delay within Boundary

Set Standing Patrol vic feature 42 (935695)

32:

Gp: Attached 34A(DFSW)

Tasks: Centre in Defence

Delay within Boundary

Set Standing Patrol vic feature 22 (921722)

Liaise with CS Victor on POL

Relieve in place E31 and hold open withdrawal corridor for as long as possible.

33:

Gp: No Change

Tasks: Left Forward in Defence

Delay within Boundary

Set Standing Patrol vic feature 34 (895730)

Be Prepared to support other CS on command

34:

Gp: Attached under command 31/32

Tasks: Delay within Boundary

Provide Direct Fire support on command

T21:

Gp: No Change

Tasks: Delay within Boundary

Provide direct fire support to Coy Defence

BPT move into the attack on command

E31:

Gp: No Change

Tasks: Provide security to ECH withdrawal,

Be Prepared to support other CS on command

Coordinating Instructions

Timings:

H Hr not expected before 0845

Boundaries:

As per Trace

Routes:

Remain within Trace

Victor Withdrawal Corridor is for use of the screen withdrawal to rear

Withdrawal Corridor - for use of ECH assets and Victor once across AFLD

Rules of Engagement (ROE):

Lethal force authorised, collateral damage to be minimised

Fire planning

Arty: On Call as required FO to COORD, CTC has for MP as listed on trace

Natures available:

HE

SMK

DPICM

Use of DPICM has been authorised for non populated areas to minimise the EOD risk.

Air:

On Call as required

ADMIN AND LOGISITICS

Supply - Water & Rations / Fuel / Ammo /next replen

All call signs to carry first line.

A1 Echelon - 35 will remain at COY ASSY AREA

Casevac

By ground initially (either CT means or Admin PL) then via AME for Pri 1.

COMMAND AND SIGNALS

Command – Myself, 31, 32, 33, T21, E31

Signals CT C OC (39): TAC197

31: pkcav39

32: G241

33: Rocky(TBC)

34 ( Javelin 2): pkcav39

35 (Javelin 2) G241

T21: Eisenschwein

Questions in Three Minutes

[Gibsonm]

Roger.

Added to the summary, replacing the placeholder.

[Tjay]

Ah damn,i missed all of those..

anyway if someone wants the PDF file of the missions you can get it here>

https://www.dropbox.com/s/uv5nyhwasw82bnr/LNot%2008JUN2013.pdf

for me the PDF file is useful for to keep as reference for on my tablet..

Thanks Stevo. Most helpful.

[Gibsonm]

Ah damn,i missed all of those..

anyway if someone wants the PDF file of the missions you can get it here>

https://www.dropbox.com/s/uv5nyhwasw82bnr/LNot%2008JUN2013.pdf

for me the PDF file is useful for to keep as reference for on my tablet..

Do you need to update this now that CT-C's brief is in?

(Part of the reason why I opted for the summary thread idea)

[Stevo]

hmmm

[Gibsonm]

Duke,

Are you happy for me to publish the PzBtl911 SB server IP here?

Also whilst I'm happy to host the TS traffic on the SteelBeasts site (using the BG ANZAC sub channel - which I can add channels to as required), does it make more sense to run it off your TS server too?

That way we can ensure people know well beforehand where to connect to on the day and minimise delays/disruption as people wait patiently but potentially in the wrong place.

[Duke(911)]

Hi Mark,

Game Server IP adress:

89.163.167.82

If you want to use US-Teamspeak no problem.

As Plan B you can give me the channel list, so I can create the channels in our TS too.

The missions are uploaded and I`m looking forward.

best regards

Duke

[Gibsonm]

Please do

I can send you the M-88 skin you sent me a while ago if you like?

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/19518131/M88.dds

There's also M1A1 ADF skins and a M113AS4 ADF skin in the downloads section.

M1A1:

http://www.steelbeasts.com/Downloads/p13_sectionid/276/p13_fileid/2195

or

http://www.steelbeasts.com/Downloads/p13_sectionid/276/p13_fileid/1657

M1A1 with Roof:

Dark did these a little before we took delivery of the vehicle themselves so its an "estimate" (but it has a roof tile ).

Main skin:

http://www.steelbeasts.com/Downloads/p13_sectionid/276/p13_fileid/860

Roof:

http://www.steelbeasts.com/Downloads/p13_sectionid/276/p13_fileid/1410

M113AS4:

http://www.steelbeasts.com/Downloads/p13_sectionid/286/p13_fileid/2217

Edited June 7, 2013 by Gibsonm

[Gibsonm]

Oh and what the menu screen looks like:

[Panzer_Leader]

"T13, you are to provide intimate direct fire support for the company advance, stay on the centre line and take out any En A-Veh. Once at Dingo move to ABF1(844590) and assist with our break in through suppression of point TGTs. BPT move from ABF1 and provide shock action if our assault bogs down at BOAR."

T13:

COY ADV:

Gp: No Change

Tasks: Clear En AFV threat within boundary

Secure ABF1(844590)

COY ATK:

Gp: No Change

Tasks: Provide direct fire support from ABF1

BPT move into the attack on command

T13, wilco.

[G241]

Team - here are my notes from my green field message note book. I wil l give verbal orders in the assembly area. The Int Corporal is doing up the trace and I will give that to you soon.

Orders CT – C Assault Mission #2

Situation

Enemy

The Enemy is assessed as possibly as large as a Mech Coy minus In front of us , reinforced with Tk and anti armd spt. There is also the chance of a heliborne force launching from RAAF WILLIAMTOWN depending on the success of BG EAGLE’s operations there.

T-80 were sighted during the initial lodgement and must be assumed to be present in the TAOR.

Apart from rotary wing, it is assessed that due to the current air parity situation, he can insert fixed wing assets for short loiter strikes on High Value Targets (HVT).

Enemy are likely to imposing delay and withdrawing under pressure in order to gain time for negotiations, to inflict casualties on ADF forces and to damage infrastructure as much as possible.

The Most Dangerous Course of Action (MDCOA): Is assessed as accepting decisive engagement. This would generate a full scale MOUT engagement, generating heavy casualties and inflicting long term damage on infrastructure.

Friendly

The Battle Group will conduct a three up Assault the enemy position.

CT C is in the centre we have CT -B to our North and CT D to our South

We will also be supported by B Sqn as we cross the Line of Departure

The FO will have 9 batteries of Arty to call on. We can probably expect to have a battery available to us on call.

Mission

Our Mission is to Clear the enemy within our boundary

Execution

We are going to do this in a three phase assault using a catapiller manoeuvre.

Phase 1

T11

Tasks

Conduct a passge of lines with B Sqn and the Javalins of Support company

They will shoot you onto your phase 1 objective

Clear to Phase Line Cook and establish a over watch or fire support base to support phase 2

3-3

Task

You are in reserve be prepared to move on my order at 30 seconds notice to move

3-2 3-1

Task

You are at 3 minutes notice to move remain in the FUP

Phase 2

Two Up APC Mounted Clearance supported by T11 on Phase Line Cook

3-3

Task

Left Forward Pl

Clear to Phase Line Flinders

3-1

Rt Forward Pl

Clear to Phase Line Flinders

T11

Provide Direct Fire Support from Phase line Cook

3-2

Reserve 30 seconds notice to move

Locate behind phase line Cook

Phase 3

Two Up Dismounted ( on arrival Built Up Area) supported by Tank Direct fire Support from Phase line Flinders

T11

On order move to Phase Line Flinders establish Over watch position

Provide Direct Fire Support to Infantry Assault

Move forward to Phase line Bligh on Order

3-1

Rt Fwd Assault Pl

Clear to Phase Line Bligh

3-2

Rt Forward Assault Pl

Clear to Phase Line Bligh

Co-ordinating Instructions

Timings:

H Hr not before 0600

L Hour - On Order

K Hour On Order

Phase Line Bligh cleared NLT 0800

Boundaries:

As per Trace

Routes:

Remain within Trace

Rules of Engagement (ROE):

Lethal force authorised, collateral damage to be minimised

Fire planning

Arty: Expect support by Bty 155mm

Air:

ARH initially to occupy ARH SBF until H+25 then available for further tasking.

Admin and Log

Rearm on each Phase line

Coy 2IC to move echelon forward to each Phase line as soon as possible

Some CAS on station.

[Gibsonm]

The promised trace:

[Crusty]

Team - here are my notes from my green field message note book. I wil l give verbal orders in the assembly area. The Int Corporal is doing up the trace and I will give that to you soon.

Orders CT – C Assault Mission #2

Situation

Enemy

The Enemy is assessed as possibly as large as a Mech Coy minus In front of us , reinforced with Tk and anti armd spt. There is also the chance of a heliborne force launching from RAAF WILLIAMTOWN depending on the success of BG EAGLE’s operations there.

T-80 were sighted during the initial lodgement and must be assumed to be present in the TAOR.

Apart from rotary wing, it is assessed that due to the current air parity situation, he can insert fixed wing assets for short loiter strikes on High Value Targets (HVT).

Enemy are likely to imposing delay and withdrawing under pressure in order to gain time for negotiations, to inflict casualties on ADF forces and to damage infrastructure as much as possible.

The Most Dangerous Course of Action (MDCOA): Is assessed as accepting decisive engagement. This would generate a full scale MOUT engagement, generating heavy casualties and inflicting long term damage on infrastructure.

Friendly

The Battle Group will conduct a three up Assault the enemy position.

CT C is in the centre we have CT -B to our North and CT D to our South

We will also be supported by B Sqn as we cross the Line of Departure

The FO will have 9 batteries of Arty to call on. We can probably expect to have a battery available to us on call.

Mission

Our Mission is to Clear the enemy within our boundary

Execution

We are going to do this in a three phase assault using a catapiller manoeuvre.

Phase 1

T11

Tasks

Conduct a passge of lines with B Sqn and the Javalins of Support company

They will shoot you onto your phase 1 objective

Clear to Phase Line Cook and establish a over watch or fire support base to support phase 2

3-3

Task

You are in reserve be prepared to move on my order at 30 seconds notice to move

3-2 3-1

Task

You are at 3 minutes notice to move remain in the FUP

Phase 2

Two Up APC Mounted Clearance supported by T11 on Phase Line Cook

3-3

Task

Left Forward Pl

Clear to Phase Line Flinders

3-1

Rt Forward Pl

Clear to Phase Line Flinders

T11

Provide Direct Fire Support from Phase line Cook

3-2

Reserve 30 seconds notice to move

Locate behind phase line Cook

Phase 3

Two Up Dismounted ( on arrival Built Up Area) supported by Tank Direct fire Support from Phase line Flinders

T11

On order move to Phase Line Flinders establish Over watch position

Provide Direct Fire Support to Infantry Assault

Move forward to Phase line Bligh on Order

3-1

Rt Fwd Assault Pl

Clear to Phase Line Bligh

3-2

Rt Forward Assault Pl

Clear to Phase Line Bligh

Co-ordinating Instructions

Timings:

H Hr not before 0600

L Hour - On Order

K Hour On Order

Phase Line Bligh cleared NLT 0800

Boundaries:

As per Trace

Routes:

Remain within Trace

Rules of Engagement (ROE):

Lethal force authorised, collateral damage to be minimised

Fire planning

Arty: Expect support by Bty 155mm

Air:

ARH initially to occupy ARH SBF until H+25 then available for further tasking.

Admin and Log

Rearm on each Phase line

Coy 2IC to move echelon forward to each Phase line as soon as possible

Some CAS on station.

31 Wilco.

[Tango29]

39, this is 19. This C/S (BG Res) ACK, out.

[Gibsonm]

We are now getting traces from the subordinate commanders - which is great.

The challenge will be to get all of it on the map in a timely manner.

The solution, a combination of the "save plan" feature and the children's game - pass the parcel.

Mission 1: N/A pretty straight forward and graphics on the trace already.

Mission 2:

OC CT B (Tac197) does his trace and saves plan.

He emails the plan file to OC CT C (G241)

OC CT C (G241) loads scenario and loads OC CT B (Tac197) plan

CT C updates the plan with his information.

CT C saves the updated plan and emails it to OC CT D (Duke)

OC CT D (Duke) updates the plan and because he is hosting he loads the combined plan for all.

Mission 3:

OC CT C (Tac197) does his trace and saves plan.

He emails the plan file to OC V1 (Panzer Leader)

OC V1 loads scenario and loads OC CT C plan

OC V1 updates the plan with his information.

OC V1 emails the cumulative plan to me

I email plan to Duke and he loads the cumulative plan

Mission 4:

OC A Sqn C (Tac197) does his trace and saves plan.

He emails the plan file to OC Victor Coy (TBC)

Same process as above but if no one is running Victor Coy then I just send the Sqn plan to Duke.

I email plan to Duke and he loads the cumulative plan.

Tac197 is working on his traces even as we speak, so hopefully they will have made the circuit before we start.

[Tac197]

Update on the Traces:

Mission 2 and Mission 3 completed and sent.

I really wish there was a cut and paste function, it would make replication of overlays so much easier...(please note design team) Yes and I already know about the mirror in red/blue function in the mission editor, its a bit clunky, and doesn't help if you want to save a PLN.....