Jack Dionne
Member
The Demise of the EU/NATO (Background).
Hard core right wing elements from both sides began raids on the NW border of French and German communities in the area of Holtzwithr. At the same time China began amphibious operations in Taiwan simultaneously destroying American satellites.
Taking advantage of the instability in the EU and NATO’s dismemberment Iran launches a huge offensive into southern Afghanistan with Taliban elements operating similar to Russian partisan concentrating on the taking the city of Kabul. NATO forces are holding their own, without French and German forces who abandon Afghanistan to head back to their home countries.
WWIII has started in earnest.
Location: Holtzwithr, NE corner of France, Legion Brigade HQ, 3rd Mech Div.
Time: 2100hrs local, H-hour minus 9.
Lcol Jacques Dionne walks into the basement of the French home to give his orders group. He is the battle group commander for the up coming operation to dislodge German ground forces and push them back into Germany. At his disposal he will command 5 Mechanized Companies of French Foreign Legion infantry as well as a Legion Recce squadron and a Hussard Squadron.
Lcol Dionne stands in front of his commanders to begin his briefing; from left to right he confirms the presence of all his commanders. Major Dwayne Matheson #1 Recce squadron, Major William Bird #2 coy mech inf coy, Major Jim Mcloed #3 mech inf coy, Major Blake Ball #4 mech inf coy, Major Ronald Levreault #5 mech inf coy, Major Paul Suderman #6 mech inf coy and Major Steffen Knipple Hussard squadron commander #7 and Major Josh Gilbert IC of anti air elements.
Gentleman orders! Says Lcol Dionne.
Situation; German ground units have occupied Holtzwithr and the surrounding area. The units are mechanized infantry and armoured units. They have their best tanks in this area the Leopard 2A6 as well, (See link for specifics) <http://www.army-technology.com/projects/leopard/index.html> their morale is high.
Friendly units include our division with all its assets as well as Major Gilbert’s anti-air batteries. (See link for specifics) <http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/land/row/roland.htm> we also have two regiments of artillery on call as well as our LRM (See link for specifics) <http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/land/row/lrm.htm>
Attachments will includes a platoon of mechanized combat Engineers for all call signs except for you Major Knipple and Major Gilbert. Also for attachments all the mechanized infantry will get two Engineering tango call signs.
Our mission: to dislodge enemy forces from Holtzwithr and push them across the border.
Execution general outline, all call signs will be formed up from north to south facing East. Call signs 1,3 and 5 will be in the northern part. Call signs 1 will lead the attack in the north followed by 3 and 5. Major Matheson you will keep advancing until you have completed your mission or you have nothing left to advance with. Your unit is leading because you have armoured units as well as infantry. (See link for specific on the armour used by the recce squadron) <http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/land/row/amx-10.htm> Call sign 3 and 5 will be close behind to resume the assault.
On our southern flank Major Bird will be leading the assault with call sign 2. Same thing goes for you Major Bird, don’t stop until you have completed you mission or you have nothing left to advance with. Call signs 4 and 6 will be close behind to carry on the assault and consolidate gains. Major Knipple your call sign will be stretched along the entire front putting pressure on the enemy. It will be to take attention away from our northern and southern attack points.
Co-ordinating instructions, H-hour is 0600hrs local, make sure all your units are in their FUP’s prior to H-hour. The axis of advance will be 1600mils, due east. All the high ground has been pre-registered for the artillery. Also note we have a tactical wing of UAV's that will be going ahead of the start line at H-hour +10min.
Service and support will include normal front line ammo. We do have eight additional ammo vehicles for re-supply.
Command and signals; location of my HQ will be on the southern flank in and around call signs 2, 4 and 6. Our signals officer will give frequency to you after I am done.