"So what happened? I'll recount from my point of view (Mission CO) refer to my initial briefing for how it was supposed to run:
After stuffing around at the base for a bit, 2/3/4/HQ loaded up in the Chinook and proceeded to the LZ south of objective Alpha. Section 1 was subsequently landed west of firing point one (FP1). Delta's Section somehow lost the mortar, so it was MG's all the way on the support position.
After the Longbow trashed two T55s at FP1, Rommel's section 1 proceeded to attack the enemy with great vigour (and some casualties). After killing a ZSU23 by themselves, Section 1 seized FP1 and started shooting alot of dudes from it.
While all this was happening, Kushluk's Section 2 and Zomba's section 3 were pushing up the green zone towards Alpha, picking off random Takiban and getting lit up by the occaisional MG nest.
Delta's mob were taking about as much fire as they were giving the whole time, which was good, because Delta's a ho, and also it also took alot of fire off everyone else.
After OBJ Alpha, everything kinda flowed well, and we seized Bravo without much hassle. The only major issue being Swordy's surprise Takiban trying to attack from the south.. but Arrow and Ruggle, our angels of death, quickly saw to that..
I'll let others relate thier own stories and pictures (I didn't take any because I was too busy herding the cats)."
Here's a collection of videos and pictures put up on the AusArmA forums from community members, but head over and check out the full thread at: http://www.ausarma.org
AAR from section leader Rommel:
It all started, at a small airbase in Southern Takistan.
After waiting at the base for about 15minutes, and a curious end to what had intended to be marching drill (an impromptu casualty in overcoming a obstacle). My section loaded up in the recently landed Chinook. We took to the skies, what actually happened is a blur; especially as to the precise details; I just remember seeing the ground (ie straight down) out the left hand window; for almost the entire flight.
Upon landing, command let us know of two T55s, almost 2k from our LZ, but not much help that made, considering I'd lowered my view distance to 700 during the flight in (VD changer in a helo? Who'd of guessed). After securing the LZ, an immediate (no reason?) casualty occurred in fireteam 2 (reason is believed to be a collision (ie BIS bug) with the rigging structure at the immediate LZ). I then instructed my section to swear by a no engagements past 400m rule, for a multitude of reasons, but mainly so I'd be able to keep control during a firefight.
After coordinating the JTAC onto the T55s, and confirming their swift destruction, we pressed east... into a minefield. After spending a further 5-10minutes evading said obstacle, I was instructed by Swordy that it was a ambient feature by BIS, and was of no consequence.
Empowered by this enlightening statement, we pressed onwards in alternating bounds through what we learnt to call the valley of death. Hearing nothing but constant small arms fire coming from our South, we continued the maneuver forward with no shots fired as per our 400m rule. When in range, all hell broke loose, and a steady moving assault began. Then the enemy spotted us. Using all our 'vigour' we returned fire onto FP1, and received it back in the form of 23mm. Things weren't looking up at this point; a key quote from the night being "wait out CANT HEAR"; an undertone of the amount of fire traversing my position.
Under the pretense of observing AA missiles being fired from FP1, we took to the North flank and charged FP1 in two bounds (thats almost 200m). Having secured the position, I then proceeded to go eat some tucker.
Some time passes...
Returning to my screen, I see multiple friendlies running past, no let down in the amount of firing, and complaints all round of ammo shortages. Plus some yanks in and about. Yes. Deltas team had arrived.
Immediate actions were, see to the medic, eliminate the threats in death valley (somehow our rear flank had been lost); and then press onwards to FP2.
Under the cover of Deltas section, we completed the assault, taking a single casualty from a lone machine gunner, seemingly staring at us from under a truck within the FP. We secured the perimeter, with 1FT taking the North, and 2FT covering Deltas approach from the South. I am still not sure from where it appeared, but an ammo crate loaded with NATO ammunition was given to FP2, and cured a large amount of ammo shortages in my section; with up to 6 magazines per m240 gunner (x3), and 8 in spare. Needless to say. We were letting them have it.
It appeared in my absence, that OBJ A had been taken, and we preparing for the last push into OBJ B. Misunderstanding the map markings at the time, I had a false impression of the advances made by the other sections, and proceeded to secure the road west of OBJ B.
In an attempt to gain tactical advantage (we couldn't see anything), my section unloaded over 500 rounds into the concealment to our front (killing two previously unknown hidden Takiban); we then pressed forward with bayonets attached under the cover of red smoke to within 120m of the town. Coordinating with command our new position, and held tight.
As reports came over comms that a local MG at the northern most intersection was killed, the mission promptly ended.
AAR from section leader Delta:
4SEC started out alright, organising heavy wepaons to be loaded and preped, along with much needed ammo to resupply sections.
Unfortunatlty I crashed multiple times at the start but swedge was eager enough to pick up the slack and carry on 4 sec till my return.
Upon reconnecting and readying the last ATV, I saw these AAF mobs doing their march drill, though to me in an ATV it looked like ample time to improve my cattle herding skills.
Anyway I touched down with 1sec and moved off with enarcy to my teams FUP.
Upon arriving we started to set up MGs [mortar disappeared, no MK19] and boy did we have MGs. 4 mag58s, 1 MK48 and 2 GPMG mini-tripods.
Problem A] mini tripods are classified vehicles, so upon placing that down, the enemy saw a big "OI! WE'RE OVER HERE YOU PUTRID BILE OF TOWELS, COME CHECK OUT OUR 3D PRON!!!"
Shit got real... in the words of Sylvester Stallone, ya gotta durp what ya gotta durp.
4Sec sustained heavy enemy fire from enemy DSHKMs, RPGs, ZUES cannons, SPG recoil-less and small arms. Needless to say, "ruh roah" was in effect.
We countered with heavy MG fire, Javelin and Dragon fire, to the point no one could hear past the man next to him. The engagement was estimated to have continued for approx 30 minutes.
We re-organised and pushed out to form up with 1sec, dispatching wish to pick up rhodesy. On their return, the ATV had combusted due to an over-pressure of awesomeness seeing the full workings of our mighty community [or so it was explained to me], and rhodesy had to pick up wish.
Rommels talkings pretty much continue it on from there. And yes were in contact with a lot of crap that we exhausted all our munition briefly [engaging AA points and MG bunkers, covering 1sec advance 3 times, stopping enemy flanking elements, trying to kill roger rabbit etc]
Unfortunatlty I crashed multiple times at the start but swedge was eager enough to pick up the slack and carry on 4 sec till my return.
Upon reconnecting and readying the last ATV, I saw these AAF mobs doing their march drill, though to me in an ATV it looked like ample time to improve my cattle herding skills.
Anyway I touched down with 1sec and moved off with enarcy to my teams FUP.
Upon arriving we started to set up MGs [mortar disappeared, no MK19] and boy did we have MGs. 4 mag58s, 1 MK48 and 2 GPMG mini-tripods.
Problem A] mini tripods are classified vehicles, so upon placing that down, the enemy saw a big "OI! WE'RE OVER HERE YOU PUTRID BILE OF TOWELS, COME CHECK OUT OUR 3D PRON!!!"
Shit got real... in the words of Sylvester Stallone, ya gotta durp what ya gotta durp.
4Sec sustained heavy enemy fire from enemy DSHKMs, RPGs, ZUES cannons, SPG recoil-less and small arms. Needless to say, "ruh roah" was in effect.
We countered with heavy MG fire, Javelin and Dragon fire, to the point no one could hear past the man next to him. The engagement was estimated to have continued for approx 30 minutes.
We re-organised and pushed out to form up with 1sec, dispatching wish to pick up rhodesy. On their return, the ATV had combusted due to an over-pressure of awesomeness seeing the full workings of our mighty community [or so it was explained to me], and rhodesy had to pick up wish.
Rommels talkings pretty much continue it on from there. And yes were in contact with a lot of crap that we exhausted all our munition briefly [engaging AA points and MG bunkers, covering 1sec advance 3 times, stopping enemy flanking elements, trying to kill roger rabbit etc]
Many thanks to everyone who participated - hope to have another event similar in the near future!
