Cold War Battles Part IV - Armoured Infantry Company Attack at Rydsgard 1991

Servus,

es geht weiter, diesmal im NORDEN.

MkG

Duke

The Soviet hardliner coup of August 19, 1991 was successful. To re-establish a buffer zone between the Soviet Union and NATO, Soviet forces have invaded and re-occupied the Baltic states. A Soviet convoy reinforcing its forces in the Baltic states accidentally strayed into neutral Sweden's territorial waters and, after ignoring Swedish attempts to impound it, was engaged and ships sunk. Enraged, and to protect its northern flank, the Soviet Union ordered airborne and Naval Infantry forces to invade southern Sweden in order to secure its ports and coastline and prevent further interference. With Sweden's forces still mobilising and lacking the strength to eject the Soviet invaders alone, it has turned to Denmark and NATO for support. Denmark, concerned about its own security with Soviet forces on its border, has mobilised its military and unilaterally launched operations in support of Sweden while consultation with NATO continues. The 3rd Jutland Brigade, which was working up for exercises, has been attached to the Zealand Division to reinforce it and 2nd Armoured Infantry Battalion, Prince's Life Regiment, in which you are a company commander, is about to assume the lead in the Danish advance...

1. SITUATION[INDENT]a)Enemy Forces:[/INDENT]
[INDENT]A BMD-equipped Soviet airborne company has established a defensive position vicinity RYDSGARD-VILLIE. Intelligence believes its mission is to block E65 to friendly forces advancing east and protect Soviet Naval Infantry regiment established vicinity YSTAD 18KM south-east. The company may be supported by up to six 120 mm mortars from its parent regiment. Intelligence also believes Naval Infantry regiment in YSTAD may have established quick reaction force (QRF) of up to reinforced tank company strength which could provide support to the airborne company if required. It is anticipated QRF will scramble if airborne company is in danger of being overrun and can be expected in RYDSGARD-VILLIE after approximately 25 minutes.[/INDENT]

[INDENT]b)Friendly Forces:[/INDENT]
[INDENT]You command 2nd Armoured Infantry Company, 2nd Armoured Infantry Battalion, Prince’s Life Regiment (II / PLR). This comprises a command M113A1, three armoured infantry platoons with three M113A1 each, a mortar section with two M106A1 mortar carriers and a repair section of one M113 Repair.[/INDENT]
[INDENT]Fire support will be provided by your organic 81 mm mortar section plus two off-map 120 mm mortars from battalion firing HE and SMOKE natures. [/INDENT]

[INDENT]c)Attachments / Detachments:[/INDENT]
[INDENT]A tank platoon of three Leopard 1 DK from 4th Squadron is attached.[/INDENT]
[INDENT]An anti-tank platoon of four M113 TOW from battalion is attached.[/INDENT]
[INDENT]One Centurion ARV is attached.[/INDENT]
[INDENT]One M113 Medic is attached. [/INDENT]

2. MISSION [INDENT]Commander 3rd Jutland Brigade’s intent is to clear E65 in a dawn attack to permit continuation of advance east to clear Soviet forces from YSTAD and re-establish Swedish sovereignty at earliest possible opportunity. Commanding Officer II / PLR has made your company point of main effort and tasked you to clear E65 vicinity RYDSGARD-VILLIE.[/INDENT]
[INDENT]Your mission is to clear Soviet airborne company defensive position vicinity RYDSGARD-VILLIE and secure ASHINGDON. Once ASHINGDON secure, orient east on CANUTE to defeat possible counter-attack from airborne company parent battalion and Naval Infantry QRF from YSTAD. [/INDENT]
[INDENT]Captain, the plan to complete the mission is up to you.[/INDENT]

Good luck!

SCENARIO NOTES:[INDENT]- Mission time is 0445; sunrise approximately 0455.[/INDENT]
[INDENT]- Units crossing company boundaries will enter a penalty zone and may be destroyed. [/INDENT]
[INDENT]- The Leopard 1 DK (1A3) is represented by the Leopard 1A5 DK with thermal imager disabled.[/INDENT]
[INDENT]- The M106A1 mortar carrier is represented by the M1064A3.[/INDENT]
[INDENT]- The Centurion ARV is represented by the M88A1 with 12.7 mm heavy machine gun disabled. [/INDENT]
[INDENT]- The BTR-D is represented by the MT-LB.[/INDENT]
[INDENT]- The BRDM-2 represents the RKhB chemical reconnaissance variant so its 14.5 mm heavy machine gun is disabled.[/INDENT]
[INDENT]- The RPG-16D is represented by the M2 Carl Gustaf.[/INDENT]
[INDENT]- The 9K38 Igla (SA-18 Grouse) is represented by the RBS 70.[/INDENT]

Created by Panzer_Leader July 2013.
Your feedback is welcome; please email it to me at rhysheron@hotmail.com.

2nd Armoured Infantry Company, 2nd Armoured Infantry Battalion, Prince’s Life Regiment (II / PLR):

CO: 1x M113A1 -> Falli
[INDENT]1/2: 3x M113A1 -> JohnO
2/2: 3x M113A1 -> Duke
3/2: 3x M113A1 ->
1/4: 3x Leopard 1A5-DK-1 -> Tango29, 12Alfa, DrHat
3/6: 4x M113 G3 TOW -> Kingtiger, Majorduck, Hedgehog
4/2: 2x M1064A3 ->
5/2: Berge-M113, M113A3/Medic, M88A1 MRV ->

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Servus,

the mission:

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MkG

Duke

Servus Falli,

haste schon einen Plan gemacht?

MkG

Duke