By Maj. Nez, mission time Tuesday 3rd October 2023, 19:00
SITREP:
It’s the early 80’s, and the Cold War is a roller coaster. The Vietnam war has been over for a few years, but a top-secret joint unit, specializing in disrupting enemy communications and activities behind enemy lines under adverse conditions, has been kept active. The unit mostly works at night but when they worked during the day, they hit hard. The unit, Nightwatch, is comprised of members from around the world, all of them highly trained operators.
MISSON:
The country of Virolahti has come up in past missions in Vietnam with ties to smuggling. The Soviet Union been moving around large amounts of weapons and equipment, using private sector companies to hide under the NATO radar.
INTEL:
Civilian fishing boats are being used to smuggle the goods out of the country.
Weather: A crisp, cloudy day
Topography: Rolling hills and forest with costal rivers
MAPS:
ENEMY FORCES:
Communists Party militia and mercenaries with standard Russian cold war gear, BTR 60/70s, BRDMs, GAZ, and other Russian Vics
QRF: There is no known QRF, but be prepared
EOD/Mines: None
Friendly Forces: US Army Rangers for our QRF
Civilians: Fishermen
ROE: As per OC’s directions.
TFA EQUIPMENT:
Loadouts: Limited Arsenals – Weapons Team has their own Arsenal.
Rifles: NATO 7.62 rifles (HK G3s, L1A1 SLR, LAR, M14, M21) plus M1 Garand, iron sights standard. SUSIT for SLR
Sidearm: M1911A1 or Browning High Power for Sidearm. M60 for the Weapons Team. M72 LAW for AT use.
AT: M72 LAW
M60 for the Weapons Team only.
Transportation: M151 MUTT Jeep – 2x HMG for the Platoons and 1x Tow for Weapons team. M939 – 1x Closed for Spartan for Respawn, 2x open for platoon transport.
Ammo: you are in luck, no 5.56 – but now you have to lug those heavy 7.62 rounds…
Rations: Something smells Fishy and it’s not Ducky’s socks (for once!)