5th Corps
In preparation for the assault.
Teams 3 o4 4 have move into EE area. Targeting the front lines, not need to move close. Some around flanks, some at command, elements, some at AA radar or SAM sites, some at artillery batteries, some at airport or two in Ukraine. Radio Data Burst of the coordinates of their position and a target I.D./description and coordinates.
In area of 11th CoC Armored Div, at 0200, 6 batteries of M109 will fire open on 94th EE where river is narrow. Divers have been in the water with security, sniper teams on west bank to watch to provide protection for divers, to clear any obstacles. traps, detection. Teams across, mark, plot, transmit fixed dug in positions, and value targets (as described above). Counter battery M109 level 1 are 3 batteries, counter battery level 2 are 3 batteries of M109, counter battery level 3 are 2 batteries of M110A2, Level 4 are two batteries of M110A2, Level 5 are 6 MLRS, Level 6 are 3 MLRS, level 7 are 3 MLRS. Long range C.B. are M107. ATAACMs have 4 MLRS launchers delegated for primarily high value targets.
0415, bridging units move to create the bridges, pontoon units or M-3 Alligators. If EE positions are further back, some BDE may move earlier.
0500
The 11th CoC Armored will have 1st and 2nd brigades up, 3rd back, Cav out front and watching the flanks. Trying to find the edge to go around to get in the back for the vulnerable targets, command, etc. Then with the armor, AIFVs, hit flank or rear to collapse and rout. 8 TOS-1 to hit dug in targets, bunkers, etc. Move reload, target.
48 AH-1 Cobras all armed with 2 AIM-7 or 4 Stingers
0600
24 AH-1 Cobra with 2 Stingers, 12 Tiger, 24 AH-1 Rooivalk armed with 2 AIM-7
18 OH-1 observation, targeting.
Rescue
UH-1, Sea King, and HH-3 Jolly Green Giants,
The 5 Corps has 6 DB-2, made by IBM, connected for the processing, updating, preplanned priorities as info is entered.
3rd Army has 12 DB-2, locations in pairs. Using AI to predict EE decisions. Compare to recent decisions that EE commanders made compared to predictions. In AI use to predict EE operations and tactics, to compare to SWOT.
0325. Air attack, 24 F-105 Thuds in ground attack, 16 F-16 in Wild Weisel, 8 F-4 in WW, then in ground attack, 24 A-7, 20 A-4 with HE to hit bunkers, 10 F-35 ground attack on bunkers. In 40 minute cycle, 0405, another 20 F-105, 12 F-16 in WW, 12 F-4 in ACAP,, 20 F-35 in ACAP, 12 F-16 ACAP., 20 A-4, 12 A-7, in ground attack. Target bunkers at air ports. Predators up with Hell-fires, targeting, recon. Satellite and drone imagery for damage assessment.
0455, third group. up 12 A-4, 12 F-14 WW, 12 F-16 ACAP, 24 A-7 with W.P. bombs, for bunkers, wires, cables, radars, electronics
6 Cruise missile tractor- trailer launchers are dispersed, each with 4 tubes. Movement and reloads at designated planned locations, such as air ports First salvos will all be clutters sub-munitions.to hit planes, helicopters, trucks, men, SAMs, radars, generators, fuel, buildings, tanks, APCs, etc. After firing a battery will move. So if there are not enough counter battery targets the upper levels will fire on prepared positions, HE that explode 3-5 milli-seconds after impact to rip up structures.
Third group: hit front EE area again
First group out, lands, refuel, reload takeoff again with updated target
Similar techniques in other locations for 5th Corp.
At 0300, to 0303 units will quit firing. 10 minutes later, they will fire again on same target trying to capture men in the open. this fire will take place until 0411, then fire again. Runway rounds to crater, the bomb-let on tarmacs. Cruise missile units will fire 4, move, reload, move to position near by, fire. Move, reload, then move to firing positions to fire.
At 0422, batteries will open fire again until 0515, then move back to target
further to the rear of EE. Mortars, and 105mm artillery will be on call for the advance.
In the Black Sea sorties occur, ASW groups of an LCS and FFG, each two groups will have a DDG or a second FFG. Naval ASW will be listening into SOSUS nodes in the sea, out 50-100-200 miles for triangulation and targeting.
The Aegius HQ in western Ukraine is operational with SM-3 LR VLS tubes. IFF codes set on all aircraft.
5th Romania Armored Div
Moved most of the night, is to mostly demonstrate. watching the right flank of the 1 CoC Armored Div. If needed the 3rd Bde of T-72 BMP2 will move to watch the flank at 0500.
0200
6 batteris of 122 targeting softer targets with bomb-lets, 3 batteries of 152 firing HE at bunkers, dug in positions.If any opportunities the Bde/Bat mortars. 8 TOS-1 will target along the front EE area.
At 0250, 24 A-4 with HE bombs crossing Dnieper as artillery ceases for 14 minutes. 18 A-7 target runways. 12 Thuds on radars, command, etc. After firing 8 rounds, scoot and then fire. again. Level 2 for counter-battery has 2 122 and 1 152 batteries. Level 3 has 6 BM-21, Level 4 has 6 BM-21.
at 0335 12 A-4 with HE hitting front line areas unless targets identified. 12 A-7 with WP for the command, radar, SAM, communications, airports buildings. Up to four A-7 with WP bombs on aircraft bunkers to see if melt doors to inhibit ability to function as desired.
5th Moldova Armored Div
Demonstration as the 5 Romanian
Artillery
Similar......
watch flank of 4th armored.
4th Armored CoC Div
Similar to 11 Armored CoC
3 Moldovaiand Div
Similar to 11th and 4th Armored on right of the 4th.
Artillery
9 M109 Batteries, 2 M110A2, 6 MLRS, 4 ATAACMs vehicles.
Level 2 counter battery, 3 109 batteries
Level 3 C.B. 3 M109
Level 4 C.B. 1 M109, 1 M110
Level 4 4 MLRS
10 TLAM tractor-trailer, bomb-let, target airbase first round
move, reload then shoot. then artillery targets, assembly.
0245. 24 A-4, 24 A-6, 36 F-111 airbase, 4 EF-111, 10 EA-6 WW, 24 F-35 ACAP, 8 F-16 WW, 18 F/A-18 Growler WW for Crimea, staying off the coast
032- 16 F-111 with WP for airbase, 2 EA-111, 12 Thuds on radar, SAM
Re-fuel, re-arm, take for another sortie.
Theater Aircraft
6 B-70 with 8 SLAM/ea. on Crimea. firing from Aegean Sea, 2 F-35 with them. 10 minutes behind are 8 F-35
4 E-737, 4 JSTARS, 8 Bombidier E-targeting, identification jamming.
30 minutes later, 6 B-70 hit 35th EE Div airbases, helicopter base.
0500
movement by 4th Armored and 3rd Bulgarian
each 2 Bde up, 1 Bde back.
48 AH-1 Cobras all armed with 2 AIM-7 or 4 Stingers
0600
24 AH-1 Cobra with 2 Stingers, 12 Tiger, 24 AH-1 Rooivalk armed with 2 AIM-7
18 OH-1 observation, targeting.
Rescue
UH-1, Sea King, and HH-3 Jolly Green Giants,
The follow up division move forward, no further than the Dnieper at the this time.
0500, June 3
Operations will begin to remove EE from Eastern Ukraine.
My two Tico Cruisers will enter the Black Sea heading NE, accompanied with 6 LCS, 8 FFG, 3 DDGs, and 8 Hercules patrol/missile boast and 8 Pegasus hydrofoils.
ASW, AA, AS awareness.
If anything moves in Turkey, plans, tanks, boats, people, helicopters.
6 SLAM tractor-trailers will fire at airbases, helos bases, assembly area, bases, and the radio/radar detect that have not moved. and awareness on those that have, to see if opportunity.
The Chaikovadom 2 Armored divisions may advance into Turkey.
48 F-16 ACAP, 24 Thuds, 10 F-16 WW.
Resupply of aircraft from Crete will fly into Romainia.
The 99 Airborne is ready with with 1st Bde and 3rd Bde in UH-60, CH-53 (with tracked Weisels) 2nd Bde at airport with C-130, also with Weisels.
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June 3, 2020
This morning in the pre-dawn darkness, Coalition forces launched a massive assault across the Dnieper River to expel Imperial forces from Ukraine. At 0200 local time, coalition artillery began to fire on pre-planned targets and coalition aircraft began to strike ground targets and conduct fighter sweeps east of the Dnieper. Ground units were preparing for bridging operations and offensive maneuver.
The CoC was able to infiltrate several small reconnaissance teams into eastern Ukraine to observe Imperial defenses and unit movements. This information was disseminated throughout 3rd Army and was used for targeting and strike planning.
In the Air
Coalition aircraft found Imperial fighters on routine patrol when the operation began – Mig-23s south of Kiev and Mig-29s further south near the coast. New Canadian CF-18s met the Mig-23s and tangled with them in the darkness, downing 5 Imperial fighters while losing 2 of their own. Along the coast, the Mig-29s were jumped by CoC F-35s. 8 Mig-29s were lost and 1 F-35 was shot down.
Ground attack aircraft targeted Imperial air defense batteries, artillery positions, and armored units in prepared defenses. A large number of aircraft were flying in the Wild Weasel role, specifically targeting enemy air defense radars and firing units. The mission is a dangerous one – 4 RPNW F-4s and 4 CoC F-16s were lost flying these missions, but nearly 2 dozen air defense sites were destroyed in the initial sorties. RPNW A-10s struck EE positions in the north, and the CoC brought in overwhelming air power in the form of A-7s, A-4s, and F-105s to strike ground targets.
The CoC also launched several cruise missile strikes against Imperial targets in eastern Ukraine, to include command and control nodes, military airfields, and troop concentrations.
The extent of the damage caused by initial air and cruise missile strikes is still not known, but the volume of Imperia artillery, air defense, and aircraft activity appears to be greatly reduced.
On the Ground
In the north, the RPNW Division began crossing units over the bridgehead in Kiev. The spearhead of 2 armored battalions made contact with the Imperial 5th MRD on the outskirts of Kiev, but the RPNW tanks made short work of the dazed defenders. The armor, working in close cooperation with A-10s are bloodying the Imperial units in the initial assault.
In the center, The Nigerian divisions of 16th Corps have been able to establish 2 bridges across the Dnieper north of Cherkasy, though they are facing Imperial artillery fire as they move across to the east side of the river. Several lighter combat vehicles have been destroyed in the crossing, but the Imperial 94th MRD is not in direct fire contact with the Nigerians at this time. It will take several hours to get across the river and deploy the corps to the east and north.
In the south, CoC 5th Corps has launched its assault across the Dnieper at two points: north of the city of Dnipro and further south near Kherson. The Imperial 805th MRD and the 35th Infantry Division were both hammered by air power prior to the assault across the river. Both divisions have brought CoC bridging operations under artillery fire, but CoC casualties have been light. 2 bridges have so far been constructed at each crossing site and CoC armored units are speeding across. The 11th Armored Division is spearheading the assault at Dnipro and the 4th Armored division is leading near Kherson. It will take most of the morning to get the lead divisions across, but the previous recon work has enabled the lead divisions to identify and avoid obstacles. The early air strikes and ongoing heavy counter-battery fire, has reduced Imperial efforts to mount a coordinated defense to the crossing.
Thuds
Strategic map showing update.
This morning in the pre-dawn darkness, Coalition forces launched a massive assault across the Dnieper River to expel Imperial forces from Ukraine. At 0200 local time, coalition artillery began to fire on pre-planned targets and coalition aircraft began to strike ground targets and conduct fighter sweeps east of the Dnieper. Ground units were preparing for bridging operations and offensive maneuver.
The CoC was able to infiltrate several small reconnaissance teams into eastern Ukraine to observe Imperial defenses and unit movements. This information was disseminated throughout 3rd Army and was used for targeting and strike planning.
In the Air
Coalition aircraft found Imperial fighters on routine patrol when the operation began – Mig-23s south of Kiev and Mig-29s further south near the coast. New Canadian CF-18s met the Mig-23s and tangled with them in the darkness, downing 5 Imperial fighters while losing 2 of their own. Along the coast, the Mig-29s were jumped by CoC F-35s. 8 Mig-29s were lost and 1 F-35 was shot down.
Ground attack aircraft targeted Imperial air defense batteries, artillery positions, and armored units in prepared defenses. A large number of aircraft were flying in the Wild Weasel role, specifically targeting enemy air defense radars and firing units. The mission is a dangerous one – 4 RPNW F-4s and 4 CoC F-16s were lost flying these missions, but nearly 2 dozen air defense sites were destroyed in the initial sorties. RPNW A-10s struck EE positions in the north, and the CoC brought in overwhelming air power in the form of A-7s, A-4s, and F-105s to strike ground targets.
The CoC also launched several cruise missile strikes against Imperial targets in eastern Ukraine, to include command and control nodes, military airfields, and troop concentrations.
The extent of the damage caused by initial air and cruise missile strikes is still not known, but the volume of Imperia artillery, air defense, and aircraft activity appears to be greatly reduced.
On the Ground
In the north, the RPNW Division began crossing units over the bridgehead in Kiev. The spearhead of 2 armored battalions made contact with the Imperial 5th MRD on the outskirts of Kiev, but the RPNW tanks made short work of the dazed defenders. The armor, working in close cooperation with A-10s are bloodying the Imperial units in the initial assault.
In the center, The Nigerian divisions of 16th Corps have been able to establish 2 bridges across the Dnieper north of Cherkasy, though they are facing Imperial artillery fire as they move across to the east side of the river. Several lighter combat vehicles have been destroyed in the crossing, but the Imperial 94th MRD is not in direct fire contact with the Nigerians at this time. It will take several hours to get across the river and deploy the corps to the east and north.
In the south, CoC 5th Corps has launched its assault across the Dnieper at two points: north of the city of Dnipro and further south near Kherson. The Imperial 805th MRD and the 35th Infantry Division were both hammered by air power prior to the assault across the river. Both divisions have brought CoC bridging operations under artillery fire, but CoC casualties have been light. 2 bridges have so far been constructed at each crossing site and CoC armored units are speeding across. The 11th Armored Division is spearheading the assault at Dnipro and the 4th Armored division is leading near Kherson. It will take most of the morning to get the lead divisions across, but the previous recon work has enabled the lead divisions to identify and avoid obstacles. The early air strikes and ongoing heavy counter-battery fire, has reduced Imperial efforts to mount a coordinated defense to the crossing.
Thuds
Strategic map showing update.
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June 3, 2020 - Afternoon Update
Coalition forces have secured bridgeheads over the Dnieper River and, at this point, have a secure footing on the east bank. 16th Corps and 5th Corps have their lead divisions across the river, and they are making contact with Imperial ground forces. 30th Corps in the north has pushed out of Kiev but is experiencing heavy counterattacks.
In the Air
Coalition aircraft continue to dominate the skies over Ukraine. Several of the Imperial air bases in Ukraine and near the Ukrainian border were badly damaged in this morning’s strikes, but many of the newer airframes were protected in hardened shelters and, after minor runway repairs, were able to generate a fair number of sorties.
Su-25 ground attack aircraft launched attacks on the 5th Corps crossing sites, escorted by a squadron of Mig-29s. The Imperial aircraft were intercepted by CoC fighters and many were shot down. Several Su-25s did reach their target areas and struck the 4th Armored Division destroying 3 tanks and 4 IFVs. 3 CoC F-16s were lost in the dogfight, but 17 Imperial aircraft were downed by fighters and surface to air missiles.
Coalition aircraft continue to strike ground targets, rotating pilots and equipment to keep aircraft in the air around the clock.
CoC B-70s have begun to strike targets on the Crimean Peninsula as well. Cruise missiles have dropped several key bridges and struck Imperial air fields.
On the Ground
Lead divisions are making contact with the Imperial units in defensive positions. In the center, the 1st Nigerian Division has crossed the river and is receiving a counter-attack by the 94th MRD. The 94th’s lead regiment (equipped with BTR70s) has run into the 1st Nigerian’s 2nd Brigade (equipped with Rooikats) and a running battle is developing as the 2nd Nigerian Division and NCAF Division are crossing the river.
In the south, the CoC 11th Armored Division is slamming into the Imperial 805th MRD with the 79th Armored Cavalry Regiment hot on its heels. The 805th moved tanks and BMPs out of prepared positions in an effort to outflank the 11th Armored, but the CoC armor hit them head on and is dominating the gunnery duel. Imperial artillery is firing in support of the 805th, but CoC counter-battery fire is proving to be very effective.
Further to the south, the CoC 3rd Armored Division is hitting the Imperial 35th Infantry Division hard. The Imperial defenses were elaborate but fixed and the CoC armor is maneuvering around minefields and tank ditches to smash into the infantry fighting positions.
The situation in the north is precarious as the Imperial 5th MRD counterattacks the RPN division. The RPNW 3rd Armor Battalion is holding the line against the 33rd MRR, but other regiments are maneuvering to bring the full weight of the division down on the Kiev bridgehead late tonight or early tomorrow morning. The 125th TD has also begun movement from the north, moving to occupy a position where it can attack into the RPNW’s northern flank.
At Sea
CoC ships are in the Black Sea hunting the remnants of the Imperial fleet. Overhead, drones and patrol aircraft conduct an aerial search and are prepared to attack if/when the Imperial ships are located. The Imperial carrier continues to elude detection at this time.
Coalition forces have secured bridgeheads over the Dnieper River and, at this point, have a secure footing on the east bank. 16th Corps and 5th Corps have their lead divisions across the river, and they are making contact with Imperial ground forces. 30th Corps in the north has pushed out of Kiev but is experiencing heavy counterattacks.
In the Air
Coalition aircraft continue to dominate the skies over Ukraine. Several of the Imperial air bases in Ukraine and near the Ukrainian border were badly damaged in this morning’s strikes, but many of the newer airframes were protected in hardened shelters and, after minor runway repairs, were able to generate a fair number of sorties.
Su-25 ground attack aircraft launched attacks on the 5th Corps crossing sites, escorted by a squadron of Mig-29s. The Imperial aircraft were intercepted by CoC fighters and many were shot down. Several Su-25s did reach their target areas and struck the 4th Armored Division destroying 3 tanks and 4 IFVs. 3 CoC F-16s were lost in the dogfight, but 17 Imperial aircraft were downed by fighters and surface to air missiles.
Coalition aircraft continue to strike ground targets, rotating pilots and equipment to keep aircraft in the air around the clock.
CoC B-70s have begun to strike targets on the Crimean Peninsula as well. Cruise missiles have dropped several key bridges and struck Imperial air fields.
On the Ground
Lead divisions are making contact with the Imperial units in defensive positions. In the center, the 1st Nigerian Division has crossed the river and is receiving a counter-attack by the 94th MRD. The 94th’s lead regiment (equipped with BTR70s) has run into the 1st Nigerian’s 2nd Brigade (equipped with Rooikats) and a running battle is developing as the 2nd Nigerian Division and NCAF Division are crossing the river.
In the south, the CoC 11th Armored Division is slamming into the Imperial 805th MRD with the 79th Armored Cavalry Regiment hot on its heels. The 805th moved tanks and BMPs out of prepared positions in an effort to outflank the 11th Armored, but the CoC armor hit them head on and is dominating the gunnery duel. Imperial artillery is firing in support of the 805th, but CoC counter-battery fire is proving to be very effective.
Further to the south, the CoC 3rd Armored Division is hitting the Imperial 35th Infantry Division hard. The Imperial defenses were elaborate but fixed and the CoC armor is maneuvering around minefields and tank ditches to smash into the infantry fighting positions.
The situation in the north is precarious as the Imperial 5th MRD counterattacks the RPN division. The RPNW 3rd Armor Battalion is holding the line against the 33rd MRR, but other regiments are maneuvering to bring the full weight of the division down on the Kiev bridgehead late tonight or early tomorrow morning. The 125th TD has also begun movement from the north, moving to occupy a position where it can attack into the RPNW’s northern flank.
At Sea
CoC ships are in the Black Sea hunting the remnants of the Imperial fleet. Overhead, drones and patrol aircraft conduct an aerial search and are prepared to attack if/when the Imperial ships are located. The Imperial carrier continues to elude detection at this time.
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3rd Army
Orders to the 16th Corps, please send 1st NC Division north to assist 30th Corp.
As an option, send the Nigerian Division or. BDE of that division and perhaps a BDE or two from N.C. Division. 30th Corps having a tough go of it, another division appears to be heading to hit them on their left flank.
As it is now, you have 3 divisions hitting the 94 EE. Perhaps two divisions will suffice. So if you can hit the 5th EE ON THE flank or in the rear areas, the 5th might collapse. Also reassign a couple of batteries to the 30th Corps.
Orders to the 16th Corps, please send 1st NC Division north to assist 30th Corp.
As an option, send the Nigerian Division or. BDE of that division and perhaps a BDE or two from N.C. Division. 30th Corps having a tough go of it, another division appears to be heading to hit them on their left flank.
As it is now, you have 3 divisions hitting the 94 EE. Perhaps two divisions will suffice. So if you can hit the 5th EE ON THE flank or in the rear areas, the 5th might collapse. Also reassign a couple of batteries to the 30th Corps.
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June 4, 2020
Late last night and into this morning, several battles raged near the Coalition bridgeheads over the Dnieper. Imperial divisions all along the river were able to recover from the initial shock of the Coalition assault and they began to counter-attack. The concentrated air attacks have destroyed most of the Imperial air defenses in the forward areas, but the tanks and infantry are still very much a threat. The Coalition air power is now focused on hitting the Imperial divisions near the river, and deep attacks into eastern Ukraine continue to hit infrastructure and support targets. Deep attacks by CoC aircraft did considerable damage to 2 Imperial air fields, but the Imperial air force scrambled fighters to intercept them in the relative safety of their own rear area. The CoC lost 2 F-35s and 3 F-16s, while the Empire lost 4 Mig-29s and 6 Su-27s in the fight.
The Imperial Air Force also launched its own deep attack, sending a squadron of Tu-95 bombers from Imperial territory into the fray. Coalition aircraft detected them and fighters were sent to intercept, but the did manage to launch a barrage of kh-102 cruise missiles at the Dnipro bridgehead. CoC air defenses shot most of the missiles down, but 3 of them got through and struck the bridgehead area causing moderate damage to one of the bridges and relatively minor casualties. 8 of the Tu-95s were shot down by CoC fighters.
In the North
The RPNW continues to hold the bridges in Kiev despite a concerted attack by the Imperial 5th MRD. The RPNW tank battalions continued to chew up the Imperial motor rifle regiments on the outskirts of the city while the 1st Cavalry moved to the flank and attacked, running straight into the 5th MRD’s tank regiment. A close range tank battle erupted, but the superior crews an armor of the RPNW, as well as constant close air support, carried the day. The 5th MRD’s attack faltered with their attack blunted, and then an RPNW air assault into the division rear caused great confusion among the Imperial troops. The RPNW Division suffered moderate casualties, but the 5th MRD’s attack has stalled, and they appear to be waiting for the 125th TD to continue the attack. Imperial casualties are heavy.
In the Center
The bulk of the 16th Corps is moving east, attacking the Imperial 94th MRD. The 1st and 2nd Nigerian Divisions have made contact and have engaged, fixing most of the 94th MRD in place behind the Imperial defenses. 2nd Nigerian Division attacked to the front while the 1st Nigerian uses their greater mobility to move round the southern flank. The NCAF Division has crossed the river and is currently heading north. NCAF aircraft have not made their presence felt.
In the South
CoC 5th Corps continues to attack across both bridgeheads. He Dnipro bridgehead was hit by several Imperial cruise missiles, but only 1 bridge was damaged and the casualties were light. The Imperial 805th MRD is attempting to withdraw to the east to more defensible terrain, but two CoC armored divisions are moving fast and the 805th MRD is caught between the 11th Armored Division in the north and the 4th Armored Division in the south. The CoC 79th Armored Cavalry Regiment has sped to the south and eat, blocking Imperial movements while the tanks of the 4th and 11th Armored Divisions grind the 805th between them. The Imperial division did launch a counterattack with T80s and Hind-D gunships, attempting to stall the 11th Armored Division long enough to allow the 805th to escape, but CoC air power blunted the attack and the CoC tanks closed to finish the job with direct fire.
Further south at the Kherson bridgehead, the 3rd and 5th Armored Divisions have crossed and battered the Imperial 35th Division. A single infantry regiment was attempting to hold the line while the rest of the division displaced, but the 3rd Armored Division hit them hard, pinning them and wearing them down as the 5th Armored Division passed to the north and ran down another infantry regiment. The 35th still has some fight in it though.
At Sea
CoC naval and air units continue to hunt for the elusive Imperial aircraft carrier, but still no contact.
Late last night and into this morning, several battles raged near the Coalition bridgeheads over the Dnieper. Imperial divisions all along the river were able to recover from the initial shock of the Coalition assault and they began to counter-attack. The concentrated air attacks have destroyed most of the Imperial air defenses in the forward areas, but the tanks and infantry are still very much a threat. The Coalition air power is now focused on hitting the Imperial divisions near the river, and deep attacks into eastern Ukraine continue to hit infrastructure and support targets. Deep attacks by CoC aircraft did considerable damage to 2 Imperial air fields, but the Imperial air force scrambled fighters to intercept them in the relative safety of their own rear area. The CoC lost 2 F-35s and 3 F-16s, while the Empire lost 4 Mig-29s and 6 Su-27s in the fight.
The Imperial Air Force also launched its own deep attack, sending a squadron of Tu-95 bombers from Imperial territory into the fray. Coalition aircraft detected them and fighters were sent to intercept, but the did manage to launch a barrage of kh-102 cruise missiles at the Dnipro bridgehead. CoC air defenses shot most of the missiles down, but 3 of them got through and struck the bridgehead area causing moderate damage to one of the bridges and relatively minor casualties. 8 of the Tu-95s were shot down by CoC fighters.
In the North
The RPNW continues to hold the bridges in Kiev despite a concerted attack by the Imperial 5th MRD. The RPNW tank battalions continued to chew up the Imperial motor rifle regiments on the outskirts of the city while the 1st Cavalry moved to the flank and attacked, running straight into the 5th MRD’s tank regiment. A close range tank battle erupted, but the superior crews an armor of the RPNW, as well as constant close air support, carried the day. The 5th MRD’s attack faltered with their attack blunted, and then an RPNW air assault into the division rear caused great confusion among the Imperial troops. The RPNW Division suffered moderate casualties, but the 5th MRD’s attack has stalled, and they appear to be waiting for the 125th TD to continue the attack. Imperial casualties are heavy.
In the Center
The bulk of the 16th Corps is moving east, attacking the Imperial 94th MRD. The 1st and 2nd Nigerian Divisions have made contact and have engaged, fixing most of the 94th MRD in place behind the Imperial defenses. 2nd Nigerian Division attacked to the front while the 1st Nigerian uses their greater mobility to move round the southern flank. The NCAF Division has crossed the river and is currently heading north. NCAF aircraft have not made their presence felt.
In the South
CoC 5th Corps continues to attack across both bridgeheads. He Dnipro bridgehead was hit by several Imperial cruise missiles, but only 1 bridge was damaged and the casualties were light. The Imperial 805th MRD is attempting to withdraw to the east to more defensible terrain, but two CoC armored divisions are moving fast and the 805th MRD is caught between the 11th Armored Division in the north and the 4th Armored Division in the south. The CoC 79th Armored Cavalry Regiment has sped to the south and eat, blocking Imperial movements while the tanks of the 4th and 11th Armored Divisions grind the 805th between them. The Imperial division did launch a counterattack with T80s and Hind-D gunships, attempting to stall the 11th Armored Division long enough to allow the 805th to escape, but CoC air power blunted the attack and the CoC tanks closed to finish the job with direct fire.
Further south at the Kherson bridgehead, the 3rd and 5th Armored Divisions have crossed and battered the Imperial 35th Division. A single infantry regiment was attempting to hold the line while the rest of the division displaced, but the 3rd Armored Division hit them hard, pinning them and wearing them down as the 5th Armored Division passed to the north and ran down another infantry regiment. The 35th still has some fight in it though.
At Sea
CoC naval and air units continue to hunt for the elusive Imperial aircraft carrier, but still no contact.
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Mech,
I know I am getting ahead of you, your cycle is slow, 16th Corps is slow. Good thing that 3 divisions from 16th Corps is only attacking one. Perhaps you should be following communication orders: channel hooping, password protection, transmitter location change, etc. so the EE. don’t jam your communication so damn easily. Hope you Corps has two staff to reduce risk of loss of command functions. You better get into the war and out of the game.
5th Corps
The 3rd BDE in the 4th CoC and 3rd BDE of the 3rd Bul pass through. The 3rd battalion of the 2 BDE of the 4th and 3 Bat of the 2 BDE take the far right flank of the assault, temporarily under command of 3 BDE. Whereas 4 or 5 BDE were on the line, we now have 4 BDE online from each division.
The 1st and 2nd BDE of 4th Division are being supplied, rest. 7 M1A1 arrived with crews, 4 will go to 1st BDE, 3 to 2nd BDE. Expect 20 more in a couple of convoys later today.
I know I am getting ahead of you, your cycle is slow, 16th Corps is slow. Good thing that 3 divisions from 16th Corps is only attacking one. Perhaps you should be following communication orders: channel hooping, password protection, transmitter location change, etc. so the EE. don’t jam your communication so damn easily. Hope you Corps has two staff to reduce risk of loss of command functions. You better get into the war and out of the game.
5th Corps
The 3rd BDE in the 4th CoC and 3rd BDE of the 3rd Bul pass through. The 3rd battalion of the 2 BDE of the 4th and 3 Bat of the 2 BDE take the far right flank of the assault, temporarily under command of 3 BDE. Whereas 4 or 5 BDE were on the line, we now have 4 BDE online from each division.
The 1st and 2nd BDE of 4th Division are being supplied, rest. 7 M1A1 arrived with crews, 4 will go to 1st BDE, 3 to 2nd BDE. Expect 20 more in a couple of convoys later today.
Chris
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I posted the update to the micro battles page, but here is a little more info.
30th Corps
The Camastan Brigade crosses and hits the 5th MRD in the rear and the Imperial defense collapses and the division begins to retreat. There is great slaughter, but 30th Corps is burning through a lot of ammunition in the process. The Imperial 125th Tank Division is only miles away and speeding toward Kiev. The Imperial main effort is still to seize the Ukrainian capital and its committing it’s full strength tank division. The RPNW paratroopers are still in the 5th MRD’s rear and threatened with getting run over in the general retreat. 5th MRD is at about 60% strength.
16 Corps message received:
"Yes I managed to overwhelm the 94th EE army's position, I'll order the 16th corps to halt so we can rest, resupply, and replenish our numbers."
16th Corps
The 5-hour artillery barrage completely wiped out all artillery ammo stocks for the corps. NCAF aircraft are still not flying. All 3 divisions charged the prepared defenses of the 94th MRD and they did manage to breach the defenses, though they took very heavy casualties while crossing the kill zones that included mine and wire obstacles and tank ditches. The NCAF Division only has 22 operational Leopard IIs and only 86 light armored vehicles left (Ferrets / LAV IIIs / Coyotes). Infantry regiments are 55% strength. The medical system is completely overwhelmed with casualties.
The Nigerian Divisions are currently at 68% strength. The Imperial 94th MRD is at 50% strength overall.
3rd Army reply:
"Glad you were able to overwhelm the 94th EE Division, You were attacking with 3 divisions. the 1st NC, 2nd and 8th Nigerian Divisions. The Nigerian divisions are at a 68% troop level, sustaining 32% casualties. Another frontal assault?
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What in the world did you do? The 94th is at 50%. What did your division do? What did you have the two Nigerian divisions do?"
5th Corps
The 805th MRD is still putting up a fight as the 4th and 11th Armored Divisions keep pressure on them. The 79th ACR has now joined the fight, blocking the 805th’s tank regiment. The Imperials are outclassed in a straight tank battle, but they continue to fight and make the CoC pay in blood for each tank killed. 4th Armor Division lost 18 AFVs and 11th Armored Division lost 16. 79th ACR lost 6 AFVs Overall the 805th is at about 40% strength.
The 35th Infantry Division has abandoned running and has settled into a static defense. 3rd and 5th Armored Divisions have essentially surrounded the division and are picking away at it with long range tank and artillery fire, plus fixed and rotary wing air strikes. 3rd Armored Division did lose 3 AFVs and about 12 infantrymen in a lucky Imperial artillery mission. Overall the 35th Infantry Division is at about 55% strength.
One of the deep recon teams was identified and killed near an Imperial airfield. The Imperial garrison units are conducting searches of the surrounding areas for more teams.
CoC Nav Recon aircraft finally locate the Imperial carrier Veres. It only as a single destroyer escort – located south-west of Crimea heading toward the coast near the mouth of the Dnieper. It’s still out of the range of air and naval weapons.
There are 45 Imperial transports (AN-12s) flying over the northern Black Sea from the area of Volgograd to the Crimean Peninsula. Chris, can you please roll 2 dice to see if your ships or aircraft are nearby?
30th Corps
The Camastan Brigade crosses and hits the 5th MRD in the rear and the Imperial defense collapses and the division begins to retreat. There is great slaughter, but 30th Corps is burning through a lot of ammunition in the process. The Imperial 125th Tank Division is only miles away and speeding toward Kiev. The Imperial main effort is still to seize the Ukrainian capital and its committing it’s full strength tank division. The RPNW paratroopers are still in the 5th MRD’s rear and threatened with getting run over in the general retreat. 5th MRD is at about 60% strength.
16 Corps message received:
"Yes I managed to overwhelm the 94th EE army's position, I'll order the 16th corps to halt so we can rest, resupply, and replenish our numbers."
16th Corps
The 5-hour artillery barrage completely wiped out all artillery ammo stocks for the corps. NCAF aircraft are still not flying. All 3 divisions charged the prepared defenses of the 94th MRD and they did manage to breach the defenses, though they took very heavy casualties while crossing the kill zones that included mine and wire obstacles and tank ditches. The NCAF Division only has 22 operational Leopard IIs and only 86 light armored vehicles left (Ferrets / LAV IIIs / Coyotes). Infantry regiments are 55% strength. The medical system is completely overwhelmed with casualties.
The Nigerian Divisions are currently at 68% strength. The Imperial 94th MRD is at 50% strength overall.
3rd Army reply:
"Glad you were able to overwhelm the 94th EE Division, You were attacking with 3 divisions. the 1st NC, 2nd and 8th Nigerian Divisions. The Nigerian divisions are at a 68% troop level, sustaining 32% casualties. Another frontal assault?
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What in the world did you do? The 94th is at 50%. What did your division do? What did you have the two Nigerian divisions do?"
5th Corps
The 805th MRD is still putting up a fight as the 4th and 11th Armored Divisions keep pressure on them. The 79th ACR has now joined the fight, blocking the 805th’s tank regiment. The Imperials are outclassed in a straight tank battle, but they continue to fight and make the CoC pay in blood for each tank killed. 4th Armor Division lost 18 AFVs and 11th Armored Division lost 16. 79th ACR lost 6 AFVs Overall the 805th is at about 40% strength.
The 35th Infantry Division has abandoned running and has settled into a static defense. 3rd and 5th Armored Divisions have essentially surrounded the division and are picking away at it with long range tank and artillery fire, plus fixed and rotary wing air strikes. 3rd Armored Division did lose 3 AFVs and about 12 infantrymen in a lucky Imperial artillery mission. Overall the 35th Infantry Division is at about 55% strength.
One of the deep recon teams was identified and killed near an Imperial airfield. The Imperial garrison units are conducting searches of the surrounding areas for more teams.
CoC Nav Recon aircraft finally locate the Imperial carrier Veres. It only as a single destroyer escort – located south-west of Crimea heading toward the coast near the mouth of the Dnieper. It’s still out of the range of air and naval weapons.
There are 45 Imperial transports (AN-12s) flying over the northern Black Sea from the area of Volgograd to the Crimean Peninsula. Chris, can you please roll 2 dice to see if your ships or aircraft are nearby?
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Oh, please LEAD FROM THE FRONT!! The soldiers need to see you leading them, it will inspire them.
We did get the report, below.
June 5, 2020
Imperial divisions in Ukraine are generally attempting to break contact and move east toward more defensible positions. Their movement is hampered by the lack of supply and support units, which have been taking a beating from Coalition air strikes. Fuel and ammunition are running low in some units, and the lack of motor transport makes it difficult to move units and supplies through the theater of operations. Despite this, or perhaps because of it, Imperial units from 2nd Combined Arms Army and 5th Army are moving into the cities to occupy urban areas with high civilian populations.
CoC air strikes continue to hit Imperial air bases and supply points, as well as command and control nodes. SIGINT was very successful overnight, pinpointing several command bunkers and communications complexes, which were targeted with land-based cruise missiles and strike aircraft. CoC F-105 aircraft also deployed fuel air explosives over several air bases, causing significant casualties and damage to maintenance, fuel, and support facilities. A squadron of Su-27s from another airfield did get airborne and make a run at the CoC Thuds, shooting down 6 of them, but CoC fighters joined the fray and downed 8 Su-27s.
In North
The RPNW Division continues to grind the Imperial 5th MRD down on the outskirts of Kiev as the Camastan Brigade crosses the bridgehead and maneuvers to the south. As the RPNW 1st Cavalry fixes the 5th MRD’s southern flank, the Camastan Brigade crosses behind them and then slams into the Imperial rear. The Challenger tanks and Warrior IFVs rip into the 5th MRD’s rear area destroying supply and support units before turning their attention to the division headquarters. The regiments engaging the RPNW division get hit from the rear and the entire division defense collapses.
The 5th MRD starts to displace as the division commander attempts to regain control from his personal vehicle, but communications are spotty, and the division is on the verge of routing. As the Imperials retreat to the east, the 125th Tank Division appears on the horizon, speeding toward Kiev.
In the Center
The entire 16th Corps, consisting of the 1st Nigerian Division, 2nd Nigerian Division, and NCAF Division, launched an assault on the Imperial 94th MRD. The artillery of all 3 divisions opened up simultaneously at 0300 local time and conduct a 5-hour bombardment of the 94th MRD in its defensive position prior to a massive charge by the entire corps. The artillery prep did considerable damage, but the Imperial troops had time to construct defensive fortifications like minefields, tank ditches, and fighting positions with overhead cover. Many of the division’s vehicles were destroyed in the bombardment, but the infantrymen weathered the assault fairly well.
The 1st Nigerian Division used its speed to minimize time in the kill zone, but their lighter armor did not stand up to the Imperial tank fire and ATGMs. They did manage to breach the Imperial defenses after taking a beating in the attack. The 2nd Nigerian Division, which has heavier armor, was able to advance through the kill zone, steadily taking casualties, but they breached the Imperial defenses and managed to penetrate into the division rear before being halted by a counter-attack led by an Imperial T80 battalion. The NCAF Division, being mostly light infantry was mauled in their attack, suffering mightily from Imperial mines, small arms, machine gun, mortar, and artillery fire. Most of the NCAF regiments suffered over 50% casualties in the attack. The infantry would not have reached the Imperial defenses at all had it not ben for the two Leopard II regiments, both of which have been depleted to 40% strength.
In the South
CoC 5th Corps continues to attack east along two axes of advance. On the Dnipro axis, CoC 11th and 4th Armored Divisions are keeping the pressure on the Imperial 805th MRD, rotating battalions and brigades into and out of contact so that units can rest and resupply before taking up the fight again. This pressure is pushing the 805th further east, but the CoC 79th ACR has blocked the 805th’s tank regiment and battered the already bloodied Imperial armor. The CoC divisions have suffered light casualties thus far.
Further south at the Kherson bridgehead, the 3rd and 5th Armored Divisions are also rotating into and out of contact with the Imperial division to their front. The Imperil 35th Infantry Division initially attempted to displace, but their lack of transport forced them into static defensive positions. CoC tanks and artillery are hitting the Imperials from greater distance than the Imperial direct fire weapons can range. The Imperial artillery regiment has fired several accurate missions against the CoC units causing light casualties, but CoC counter-battery fire and air strikes are taking their toll on the Imperial artillery.
At Sea
CoC naval reconnaissance aircraft have located the Imperial carrier Veres southwest of Crimea. The ship had a destroyer escort and appeared to be steaming north toward the coast. It is still out of range of Coalition naval and aircraft weapons.
We did get the report, below.
June 5, 2020
Imperial divisions in Ukraine are generally attempting to break contact and move east toward more defensible positions. Their movement is hampered by the lack of supply and support units, which have been taking a beating from Coalition air strikes. Fuel and ammunition are running low in some units, and the lack of motor transport makes it difficult to move units and supplies through the theater of operations. Despite this, or perhaps because of it, Imperial units from 2nd Combined Arms Army and 5th Army are moving into the cities to occupy urban areas with high civilian populations.
CoC air strikes continue to hit Imperial air bases and supply points, as well as command and control nodes. SIGINT was very successful overnight, pinpointing several command bunkers and communications complexes, which were targeted with land-based cruise missiles and strike aircraft. CoC F-105 aircraft also deployed fuel air explosives over several air bases, causing significant casualties and damage to maintenance, fuel, and support facilities. A squadron of Su-27s from another airfield did get airborne and make a run at the CoC Thuds, shooting down 6 of them, but CoC fighters joined the fray and downed 8 Su-27s.
In North
The RPNW Division continues to grind the Imperial 5th MRD down on the outskirts of Kiev as the Camastan Brigade crosses the bridgehead and maneuvers to the south. As the RPNW 1st Cavalry fixes the 5th MRD’s southern flank, the Camastan Brigade crosses behind them and then slams into the Imperial rear. The Challenger tanks and Warrior IFVs rip into the 5th MRD’s rear area destroying supply and support units before turning their attention to the division headquarters. The regiments engaging the RPNW division get hit from the rear and the entire division defense collapses.
The 5th MRD starts to displace as the division commander attempts to regain control from his personal vehicle, but communications are spotty, and the division is on the verge of routing. As the Imperials retreat to the east, the 125th Tank Division appears on the horizon, speeding toward Kiev.
In the Center
The entire 16th Corps, consisting of the 1st Nigerian Division, 2nd Nigerian Division, and NCAF Division, launched an assault on the Imperial 94th MRD. The artillery of all 3 divisions opened up simultaneously at 0300 local time and conduct a 5-hour bombardment of the 94th MRD in its defensive position prior to a massive charge by the entire corps. The artillery prep did considerable damage, but the Imperial troops had time to construct defensive fortifications like minefields, tank ditches, and fighting positions with overhead cover. Many of the division’s vehicles were destroyed in the bombardment, but the infantrymen weathered the assault fairly well.
The 1st Nigerian Division used its speed to minimize time in the kill zone, but their lighter armor did not stand up to the Imperial tank fire and ATGMs. They did manage to breach the Imperial defenses after taking a beating in the attack. The 2nd Nigerian Division, which has heavier armor, was able to advance through the kill zone, steadily taking casualties, but they breached the Imperial defenses and managed to penetrate into the division rear before being halted by a counter-attack led by an Imperial T80 battalion. The NCAF Division, being mostly light infantry was mauled in their attack, suffering mightily from Imperial mines, small arms, machine gun, mortar, and artillery fire. Most of the NCAF regiments suffered over 50% casualties in the attack. The infantry would not have reached the Imperial defenses at all had it not ben for the two Leopard II regiments, both of which have been depleted to 40% strength.
In the South
CoC 5th Corps continues to attack east along two axes of advance. On the Dnipro axis, CoC 11th and 4th Armored Divisions are keeping the pressure on the Imperial 805th MRD, rotating battalions and brigades into and out of contact so that units can rest and resupply before taking up the fight again. This pressure is pushing the 805th further east, but the CoC 79th ACR has blocked the 805th’s tank regiment and battered the already bloodied Imperial armor. The CoC divisions have suffered light casualties thus far.
Further south at the Kherson bridgehead, the 3rd and 5th Armored Divisions are also rotating into and out of contact with the Imperial division to their front. The Imperil 35th Infantry Division initially attempted to displace, but their lack of transport forced them into static defensive positions. CoC tanks and artillery are hitting the Imperials from greater distance than the Imperial direct fire weapons can range. The Imperial artillery regiment has fired several accurate missions against the CoC units causing light casualties, but CoC counter-battery fire and air strikes are taking their toll on the Imperial artillery.
At Sea
CoC naval reconnaissance aircraft have located the Imperial carrier Veres southwest of Crimea. The ship had a destroyer escort and appeared to be steaming north toward the coast. It is still out of range of Coalition naval and aircraft weapons.
Chris