Cold War Battles Part V - The Demolition Guard 1989 V 1 COOP (UK)

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keine Gnade...

MkG

Duke

The Demolition Guard 1989
Date: 25th may 1989
Time: 05:30 local time (GMT+2)

0)PRELUDE:[INDENT]Visit youtube and search for a movie called "the demolition guard" and watch it to get a gist of how this scenario will play out and things to take into consideration and also to help set the mood right.[/INDENT]

1)SITUATION:[INDENT]a)Enemy:[/INDENT]
[INDENT]3rd Shock Army have launched it attack west from the East German border. 245th Guards Motor Rifle Regiment (GMRR) has been identified together with 153th tank regiment (TR) to our EAST about 25km away. [/INDENT]
[INDENT]The 47th Guards tank division have failed taking UELZEN, so they are most likely trying to find another way west. 245th GMRR are using BMP-2 and 153th TR has been seen with T-64B versions, so we sure are up for a fight. [/INDENT]
[INDENT]Enemy Course of Action:[/INDENT]
[INDENT]The Soviets are desperate for an intact bridge so expect anything in the book including civilian infiltrators to tactical air assault. But most likely COA is for the MRR to push WEST in best speed with a CRP up front and the remaining Regiment following soon after.

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[INDENT]b)Own:[/INDENT]
[INDENT]Our brigade (12th Armd Bde) are tasked with delaying Soviet forces advance until further orders.[/INDENT]
[INDENT]Our Battalion (1st Royal Green Jackets [1 RGJ]) are delaying in the area of ESCHEDE - UNTERLÜSS - BAD BODENTEICH - WAHRENHOLZ with our south flank covered by 1 R IRISH RANGER.[/INDENT]
[INDENT]A COY are to our east together with parts of C SQN 4 RTR delaying the enemy, C COY are to our NORTH defending the ASCHAU DAM's and further north.[/INDENT]
[INDENT]We, the B COY of 1 RGJ are located WEST of ESCHEDE tasked with being demolition guard for the ESCHEDE bridge who is the only remaining standing bridge after the Royal Engineers have blown up all other bridges in the area to delay the Soviets.

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[INDENT]c)Attachments and detachments: [/INDENT]
[INDENT=2]i)From other units:[/INDENT]
[INDENT=3]1 Sect of 2 Javelin AA systems (RBS70) transported in FV432 from 10 (Assaye) Air Defence Battery RA (10th AD Bty RA)[/INDENT]
[INDENT=3]1 Trp of Engineers from 1st Field Sqn, 21st Engineer Regiment Royal Engineer in FV432. (21st Eng Reg RE)[/INDENT]
[INDENT=3]1 Trp of Challengers from C Squadron,4th Royal Tank Regiment (C SQN 4 RTR)[/INDENT]
[INDENT=3]137th Fd Bty from 40th Field Regiment Royal Artillery (40th Fd Reg RA) (6 tubes with 26 HE and 10WP each)

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[INDENT=2]ii)Attachments from Battalion's Support Company (S COY)[/INDENT]
[INDENT=3]1 Sect of 81mm Mortar (2 tubes 49HE and 20 WP each)[/INDENT]
[INDENT=3]1 Sect of Milan ATGM (2 FV432 with 2 Milan team each)[/INDENT]
[INDENT=3]2 Sect of Scimitars from Battalion recce platoon. (1 sect = 2 Scimitars each).[/INDENT]
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[INDENT]d)Terrain & Weather:[/INDENT]
[INDENT=2]i)Terrain is fairly flat with open farmlands patched with small forests and small villages (mainly SCHARNHORST and ENDEHOLZ) posing no threat to armoured manoeuvres. [/INDENT]
[INDENT=2]Through the AO runs a river named ASCHAU that is between 10-30m wide running in NORTH-SOUTH direction splitting the town of ESCHEDE in one WESTERN and one EASTERN part, with the EASTERN part being the smaller one. [/INDENT]
[INDENT=2]On the WESTERN side you find down-town, School, railway station and industrial areas. Also in NORTH-SOUTH/SOUTHWEST direction goes the one track railway between CELLE and UELZEN but it imposes no effects on us or our enemy's movement.[/INDENT]
[INDENT=2]The road network is very good, main road is B191 who is going from NORTHEAST to SOUTHWEST through ESCHEDE and L283/K20 that runs in a WEST-EAST direction through ESCHEDE.

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[INDENT=2]ii)Weather[/INDENT]
[INDENT=2]Weather forecast is initially cloudy with a weak WEST-SOUTHWEST wind (1-3m/s) and 10-14C+ but later during the morning the clouds will disappear and temperatures will rise to 20-25C+. [/INDENT]
[INDENT=2]Afternoon will see clouds and temperatures at 20C+ and light winds. Weather Forecast for tonight/early morning morning is rain and 15C+.

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[INDENT]e)Civilians: [/INDENT]
[INDENT]The war has taken many Germans with surprise and many are fleeing west to get away from the advancing Soviet forces. This means much civilian traffic on the roads and as the Soviets now are within artillery distance they have been firing sporadic fire missions on intersections and other roads, causing both military and civilian casualty's.[/INDENT]
[INDENT]Many civilians are still in ESCHEDE and surrounding villages so you need to take them into consideration when doing your plan. Be aware of East German infiltrators who are transmitting intel to Soviet forces, we have already picked up radio transmission in the ESCHEDE area indicating we have indeed infiltrators in our AO.[/INDENT]
[INDENT]Any Infiltrator found in our area are to be arrested and handed over to the German police. [/INDENT]


2)MISSION:[INDENT]B COY, 1 Royal Green Jackets are tasked with defending and prepare the bridge over ASCHAU for demolition until all friendly forces are across or enemy forces threaten to capture the bridge when it shall be destroyed by detonation. Once the bridge are blown up B COY are tasked with defending ESCHEDE in EASTERN direction, from the WEST bank until further order arrives.[/INDENT]
[INDENT]B COY are also tasked with keeping L283/K20 OPEN for as long as possible, enabling friendly troops and civilians to use the road to march WEST.[/INDENT]

3)EXECUTION: [INDENT]This is up to you! But some valuable information from your attachments are as follows:[/INDENT]
[INDENT=2]i)LIASON OFFICER from A COY (Lt Wilkinson):[/INDENT]
[INDENT=2]Our friendly units on the eastern bank of ASCHAU is as follows:[/INDENT]
[INDENT=2]
*A COY 1 RGJ (Callsign 1-1,1-2 & 1-3)[/INDENT]
[INDENT=2]*C COY (1) 4 RTR (Callsign 1-3 & 2-3)[/INDENT]
[INDENT=2]When all of them have passed you are cleared to blow the bridge. Obviously disorganized or lost units can still show up and want to cross the bridge (including fleeing civilians) so do not blow up the bridge to early. [/INDENT]
[INDENT=2]One of my soldiers will be at the bridge counting and reporting the units passing the bridge to me so we can keep a track of them. You can expect the first element of A COY to arrive at the bridge around 6 am (30min into game).[/INDENT]
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ii)ROYAL ENGINEERS: [/INDENT]
[INDENT=2]It will take the lads about 15min to put all the charges in place and put the bridge in state 1, ready to be blown up on your command. Once the message that the bridge is ready to blow has arrived the engineers can withdraw from the bridge.[/INDENT]
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iii)FORTIFICATIONS & TRP[/INDENT]
[INDENT=2]In the upper left corner there are fortifications for Challenger, FV432 and Bunkers for infantry plus TRP (Target Reference Points) that you can place wherever you like. Be aware ATGM teams like Milan do not deploy inside bunkers.[/INDENT]


5)COMMAND AND SIGNALS:[INDENT]i)COMMAND:[/INDENT]
[INDENT]OC will be with his track 2-0 over time. 2IC is X.

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[INDENT]ii)SIGNALS:[/INDENT]
[INDENT=2]a)Frequencies as before on VHF, OC owns the net.[/INDENT]
[INDENT=2]b)[/INDENT]
[INDENT=2]OC B COY = Two-Zero (20) [/INDENT]
[INDENT=2]1st Plt = Two-One (21, then 21A,21B & 21C)[/INDENT]
[INDENT=2]2nd Plt = Two-Two (22)[/INDENT]
[INDENT=2]3rd Plt = Two-Three (23)[/INDENT]
[INDENT=2]4th Plt C SQN = Tango-Three-Four (T34) [/INDENT]
[INDENT=2]4th Plt (CSS) = Two-Four (24) Bravo for MED and Charlie for ARV[/INDENT]
[INDENT=2]1 Sect Mortar = Mike-One-Zero (M10)[/INDENT]
[INDENT=2]2 Sect Scimitar = Mike-Two-Zero-Alpha (M20A) and Mike-Two-Zero-Bravo (M20B)[/INDENT]
[INDENT=2]1 Trp Milan = Mike Three-Zero (M30)[/INDENT]
[INDENT=2]1st Troop RE = Echo-One-Zero (E10)[/INDENT]
[INDENT=2]1 Sect Javelin AD = Alpha-Four-Zero (A40)[/INDENT]
[INDENT=2]137th Field Bty RA = Foxtrot-Three-Two (F32)[/INDENT]

6)SCENARIO DETAILS:[INDENT]i)To "arrest" a Civilian infiltrator you simply kill them with MG fire. Infiltrators are dressed as civilians but have some obvious tools that make them stick out from the ordinary civilians.[/INDENT]
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ii)To blow up the bridge you need E10 (the engineer party) to stay within 100m from the bridge marked "bridge area" in thin grey line for 15mins where-after you will get a message saying the bridge is ready to be detonated. Once that message has been sent you can detonate the bridge by using trigger 1 "BLOW THE BRIDGE!" with a 6 sec delay. The engineer vehicles need to be alive when you pull the trigger so make sure they are safe![/INDENT]
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iii)The RBS70 are replacement for Blowpipe/Javelin Ground to Air missile.[/INDENT]
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iv)M113A2 with MG3 are stand in for FV432[/INDENT]
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v)Challenger 2 are stand in for Chieftains.[/INDENT]
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vi)To stop Civilian traffic across the bridge (on the EASTERN side) use trigger "STOP ALL CIVILIAN TRAFFIC", be aware you do need to have troops on the EAST side of the bridge (within the small village directly on the east side of the bridge). This will be a permanent stop so once the civilian traffic are stopped it's permanent.[/INDENT]
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vii)In upper left corner you have TRP, Bunkers and Challenger/M113 dugouts for your defence that can be moved anywhere on map.[/INDENT]
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viii)Map updates are OWN ONLY + Friendly ID ON.[/INDENT]

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OC: I20 1x M113A2 -> Hedgehog[INDENT]I21: 4x M113A2 -> Falli
I22: 4x M113A2 -> JohnO
I23: 4x M113A2 ->
T34: 4x Challenger 2 -> 12 Alfa, Gibsonm, Tjay, Tango29
M20A: 2x Scimitar -> Kingtiger
M20B: 2x Scimitar -> swordsmandk, Majorduck
M30A: 1x M113A2 + MILAN -> Duke
M30B: 1x M113A2 + MILAN ->
A40A: 1x M113A2 + RBS70 ->
A40B: 1x M113A2 + RBS70 ->
E10: 2x M113 G3/Eng ->
M10: 2x M1064A3 ->
24: Wisent ARV, M113A3/Medic ->
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Servus,

the mission:

The Demolition Guard 1989 V 1 COOP (UK).rar

MkG

Duke

Servus,

hier der Plan für Morgen Abend:

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Plan.
(Rough plan)

I21 - split into 2 sections
I21 - Hold the East Bridgehead.
On Order Remount PC and fall back across the bridge.
(Give way to MXX callsigns)
Move to South side of Eschede and hold.
Engage enemy AFVs attempting crossing.

I21A - Patrol Town and "Arrest" Infiltrators

I22 - Setup defensive positions on the East side of the river as per trace.
Once dismounts in place send PCs to alternate battle position.
On order dismounts to fall back by "Swim"
Setup in wooded area west of river.
Hold against Enemy Amphibious attacks

I23 - Set up defensive positions to the west of Eschede and defend against possible Enemy Air Assault
Once Air assault is destroyed, become task force's reserve.

T34 - Split into 2 sections.
T34 Hold position on east side of River as per trace.
Defend Allied elements crossing bridge.
Hold against Enemy main thrust.
On order fall back across bridge.
Defend western side against possible Amphibious crossings

T34A Position at holding point.
On Order sweep though possible enemy LZ and destroy air assault elements.
Rejoin T34 on east side of bridge
Hold against main enemy thrust
On order fall back across bridge

M20 - Form screen as per trace.
Report allied and enemy movements
Screen against Enemy leading recce elements.
Engage alongside M30A and destroy leading recce assets.
Once enemy recce assets destroyed (Or on Order).
Fall back under cover of T34 to west side of bridge (Don't hang about, move it)
On west side and form up with I23 as reserve

M30 - Deploy as per trace
M30A - Engage with M20 Enemy Recce Assets.
Once enemy recce assets destroyed (Or on Order).
Fall back under cover of T34 to west side of bridge (Don't hang about, move it)
M30B - Engage Enemy elements attempting to cross the bridge.

A40 - deploy as per trace Engage enemy air assets.
A40B - Fallback alongside M20 and M30A (Your job is done at this point, you should be across first as you are nearest.)
Setup at the Railway station.

E10 move to the bridge and set to state 1 ASAP.
Once at state 1 hand over Detonator to I21 and move to white circle.

M10 - Setup as per trace
provide priority fires to I23 to assist in destroying Enemy Air Assault.
Then support M20.
Place smoke screen to cover withdrawal of friendly assets.

CMD and recovery assets, set up in white circle as per trace.
Recovery will prioritize bridge clearance.

Civilian traffic will be halted on M20 contacting withdrawing B COY UK call-signs (And C SQN 4th RTR)
Bridge will be dropped when last T34 call-sign has crossed to west side of river.

Once M20 has Spotted B COY and C SQN, the Enemy CRP won't be far behind, get mounted and prepare for action.

Questions?

MkG

Duke