Double Deuce
30 Aug 06, 11:03
AFRICAN BORDER SKIRMISH**
______Eritrea*
________vs.*
______Ethiopia**
Date: December 19, 2005**
Location: Eritrea/Ethiopia Border**
Designed By: Mike "Double Deuce" Torrance*
(spmbt-project@combat-campaigns.com)**
HISTORICAL OVERVIEW: For United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea (UNMEE) forces the military situation along the UN mandated temporary security zone (TSZ) has always been volatile and tense. Besides routine troop movements on both the Ethiopian and Eritrean sides, large-scale introduction of Eritrean Defense Force (EDF) troops inside the TSZ have recently been reported. The Eritrean Government has imposed a ban on UNMEE helicopters prohibiting them from operating in their airspace and restrictions have also been imposed on the movement of UNMEE patrols inside the TSZ. While Ethiopia is sure to respond with similar actions, a resumption of full scale conflict in the region is not expected. UNMEE forces have been ordered to defend themselves against threatening action by either side.**
__ERITREA MISSION STATEMENT: Intelligence reports indicate that Ethiopian troops have moved up to the southern border in reaction to our recent re-occupation of the northern and central TSZ. Our forces in the area have been put on alert and scouts have been dispatched to a nearby UNMEE checkpoint to observe any enemy movement. This checkpoint is situated along a key road leading into the Eritrean interior and would be a likely route for attack. Any attempts by Ethiopian forces to penetrate the border in this area should be repulsed and in the event of an Ethiopian incursion, UNMEE troops in the area should be considered friendly despite our hostility normally directed at them. It is imperative that the road leading east be held at all costs.**
__ETHIOPIA MISSION STATEMENT: Due to flagrant violations of the UN mandated temporary security zone (TSZ) by Eritrean forces Ethiopia has decided the time has come to restore her rightful territorial borders. Armored units have been ordered to cross the border and drive east toward the coastal town of Assab in southern Eritrea to seize access to the sea. In order to facilitate this, reconnaissance and engineering troops have been ordered to attack the UNMEE checkpoint and open the road for follow on forces. UNMEE troops who refuse to give way to our advances should be considered legitimate targets and neutralized. During the night our scouts have placed explosives in the wire obstacles along the border to allow passage. As the road through the UNMEE checkpoint is the only one in the area, it must be cleared as soon as possible.
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PROJECT CONCEPT
A small border clash between Ethiopian and Eritrean forces with a small UN contingent caught in the middle. The UN Forces will be controlled by the Eritrean side as the Ethiopians are considered the aggressors and will be attacking the UN outpost in order to breach sections of the the border for follow on forces.
Ethiopian forces will contain supporting artillery and engineering assets. More to follow soon . . .
______Eritrea*
________vs.*
______Ethiopia**
Date: December 19, 2005**
Location: Eritrea/Ethiopia Border**
Designed By: Mike "Double Deuce" Torrance*
(spmbt-project@combat-campaigns.com)**
HISTORICAL OVERVIEW: For United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea (UNMEE) forces the military situation along the UN mandated temporary security zone (TSZ) has always been volatile and tense. Besides routine troop movements on both the Ethiopian and Eritrean sides, large-scale introduction of Eritrean Defense Force (EDF) troops inside the TSZ have recently been reported. The Eritrean Government has imposed a ban on UNMEE helicopters prohibiting them from operating in their airspace and restrictions have also been imposed on the movement of UNMEE patrols inside the TSZ. While Ethiopia is sure to respond with similar actions, a resumption of full scale conflict in the region is not expected. UNMEE forces have been ordered to defend themselves against threatening action by either side.**
__ERITREA MISSION STATEMENT: Intelligence reports indicate that Ethiopian troops have moved up to the southern border in reaction to our recent re-occupation of the northern and central TSZ. Our forces in the area have been put on alert and scouts have been dispatched to a nearby UNMEE checkpoint to observe any enemy movement. This checkpoint is situated along a key road leading into the Eritrean interior and would be a likely route for attack. Any attempts by Ethiopian forces to penetrate the border in this area should be repulsed and in the event of an Ethiopian incursion, UNMEE troops in the area should be considered friendly despite our hostility normally directed at them. It is imperative that the road leading east be held at all costs.**
__ETHIOPIA MISSION STATEMENT: Due to flagrant violations of the UN mandated temporary security zone (TSZ) by Eritrean forces Ethiopia has decided the time has come to restore her rightful territorial borders. Armored units have been ordered to cross the border and drive east toward the coastal town of Assab in southern Eritrea to seize access to the sea. In order to facilitate this, reconnaissance and engineering troops have been ordered to attack the UNMEE checkpoint and open the road for follow on forces. UNMEE troops who refuse to give way to our advances should be considered legitimate targets and neutralized. During the night our scouts have placed explosives in the wire obstacles along the border to allow passage. As the road through the UNMEE checkpoint is the only one in the area, it must be cleared as soon as possible.
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PROJECT CONCEPT
A small border clash between Ethiopian and Eritrean forces with a small UN contingent caught in the middle. The UN Forces will be controlled by the Eritrean side as the Ethiopians are considered the aggressors and will be attacking the UN outpost in order to breach sections of the the border for follow on forces.
Ethiopian forces will contain supporting artillery and engineering assets. More to follow soon . . .