The Commonwealth of Chrisdom

[chrisswim]

Good glad you are in the fight. About time.
You keep up the infantry assaults. It’s a town, you’ll crush them.
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Still using the thermals in the morning, detect people but they are not armed.
Dismount the 4 scouts from the M-3 C-troop with an interpreter. Two blocks further up the civilians told us are a few tanks and a couple dozens soldiers waiting on us.

[chrisswim]

Iraq.
M-113/120 are about a mile from town. Setting up with GPS, Laser targeting ammo to support the advance into Al Harlaniyah. Moving the infantry company forward to mingle with the Armored company for conflict in town. The M-2 Bradleys will be close to the line for additional fire support.

[redleg]

Let's make sure we are staying together as we advance. While CoC is in Zone 10, ROD and NC should be in the open. Once Zone 10 is cleared, CoC moves into Zone 9 and NC moves into Zone 8. Once Zones 8 and 9 are clear we all cross the east-west road together and move through open ground until we hit Zones 4 and 5.

BTW - when we cross the open ground of Zones 6 and 7, we will find the rest of the T-55s! They will be firing at us through holes that they created in the walls of homes and businesses.

[chrisswim]

I have been able to collect together about 300 Iraqis, most in the Army now or have been. They have their rank structure already. plan to use them as two companies dismounted in the city. Vehicles are 13 BMP 1 and 2 combines and a couple of BTR-60 PB. Weapons are AK-47 and RPGs. These guys have fought against ISIS, and Al Kabab, so they have experience in urban areas.
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I have two options:
Plan A: The CoC Bat moves into zone 10, the into zone 9, then zone 7. The Iraqis will move in the open area to the right of city zones. perhaps into zone 5 directly or eastern part of zone 7 and into 5.
The ROD Bat covers and is responsible for adjacent to zone 10,9. It moves into zone 8, then 6.
The NCAF watches their right flank with ROD, moves around to enter zone 2, then zone 1 to cut off any escape of these PAC forces across the river going up the highway. The forces in zone 3 may move to support zone 1 PAC or escape. The plan is to isolate the rest.
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Plan B:
The CoC will take the right portion of zone 10 and the open area to move around to enter zone 5, possibly zone 3 with the Iraqis.
ROD will take western portion of zone 10, the highway and eastern portion of zone 8.
NCAF will take most of Zone 8 and flank zone 6 simultaneously.
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Evaluation of the two plans.
Plan A: If it goes well and all do as they should, as expected, it will result in a quicker elimination of the ability of PAC to fight in Haqlaniyah, with lower casualties. A bit more risk if PAC maneuvers to counter the plan. It is my suggestion.
Plan B is the slower plan, more fighting in the built up area with more casualties. This is the plan probably favored by NCAF.
Plan A if the better plan IMHO.

[MechCommander]

Option A would be impossible due to the environment where in, very difficult to keep track on our flanks.

Its better if we go with Option B, but we take one Zone at a time, we CANNOT Stretch ourselves too thin in a urban environment, unfortunately as what Redleg will say. "urban warfare is a dirty business".

[MechCommander]

Ok People lets move up

ROD Battalion move into Zone 4.

My NC Battalion moves into Zone 6.

and the CofC Battalion Moves into Zone 7.

We need to continue pressing the PAC out.

[chrisswim]

We are really spread out now. I do not see any tactical or operational benefit.
How is ROD to move into zone 4? NCAF going into zone 6? I am on the other side without any support except for the Iraqis maybe.
How are the 3 commands to get to those zones?

[MechCommander]

Use any means necessary to get the battalions into those Zones. we must push deeper into the town.

[chrisswim]

You have not provided a sufficient answer.

This is what you posted as orders:
Ok People lets move up

ROD Battalion move into Zone 4.

My NC Battalion moves into Zone 6.

and the CofC Battalion Moves into Zone 7.

We need to continue pressing the PAC out.

How, what path, method, to get there?
We are south of the city.

[redleg]

You want the ROD battalion to move in front of the NCAF battalion? Negative, TF Eagle halts, confused with its orders. You're looking at the map right? You're ordering one unit to attack into an area, and other unit into a neighborhood downrange of that. Everything you fire into zone 6 is going to hit zone 4. Zone 6 is a large open area.

Or are you saying you want the ROD to take the left while the NCAF battalion hangs back and becomes the brigade reserve? 2 battalions attacking abreast?

[chrisswim]

ROD,
then when I am on the other side, the east side, perhaps enter from the east I fire into 6 and NCAF fires into 7.
The organizational line of advance was from the left: NCAF, ROD, CoC. Under most recent there not any line of advance. Just 3 different battalions enter 3 different zones.
. I did add the Iraqis, as they are loyal to their country wanting to throw off the PAC yoke. Have two infantry companies with some vehicles. Also, Iraqis are helping with logistics, and digging out and towing trucks that are stuck in the sand. The Iraqis are a tremendous help.
. We should not screw this up. Herr Generale, quit the drinking. I think we might need to find a major that has served as Chief of Staff of a command in the NCAF that is married, 5 + kids, then promote him to Acting Commander with Temporary rank of Major General. He has not bought his commission, has been passed over since he is hard pressed financially.
. The NCAF leadership is weak, lacking, perhaps worse than that.

[MechCommander]

Ok change of plans both ROD and NCAF Battalions will both move up to Zone 6 instead.

CofC Battalion continue to Zone 7.

[chrisswim]

How, what path. You do not seem to be understanding this. Scotty is not here, we cannot beam over.
We are close to each other, do not want any friendly fire. You need to read other posts, understand them before you post the same gibberish that was posted already.
. On the other hand, if you fire at the CoC formation, we will destroy your task force. It may be impossible to stop the men from a blood-letting.
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Radio traffic from CoC Command HQ the Hexagon, Monacodom.
Colonel, if you are concerned that the leadership of the BDE is not effective putting your men in situations with unduly high risk, you have freedom to stop, take any action you deem reasonable to protect yourselves. You are to communicate that decision of the Hexagon, NCAF, ROD a.s.a.p. Remember, you are there to help the Iraqis, to expel PAC. There is information that PAC is working with Al Kabab, although that may not be the situation in Iraq. Continue to work with the Iraqi people, to help them and their cause of freedom.
The Hexagon will communicate this to ROD General Staff and NCAF Canada.

[MechCommander]

Crap I got the Zones mixed up the ROD and the NCAf Battalion should be in Zone 7, and your CofC Battalion should be in Zone 6.

[chrisswim]

1. Do not do what you have stated twice. Do Not.
2. you are the commander, although commanders do listen and contemplate suggestions of others if effective leaders.
3. Didn't I provide 2 options. You did not like one.
4. Give specific orders, we are close (as I have stated) to each other, You figure it out, (this is an electronic game) you are the leader. You wanted it, you are confident despite the lack of experience. Put more thought in your posts, too.