Game Turn: Two [center][u][b]Operation: Swooping Crane[/b][/u][/center] [b]Conflict:[/b] The Township Proxy War [b]Location:[/b] Washington State Border (South). [b]Combatants:[/b] Yakima Republic vs Township of New Dalles [b]Back Story:[/b] The Township of New Dalles has rallied against the Republic's attempts to annex the Washington-Oregon border, and is mustering a response to the 1st Mechanized Infantry Battalion's lightning advance. Farmers and brahmin herders they may be, but for such a small and disjointed community, the Township of New Dalles is wealthy. Mercenaries have been hired in droves, and their NCR-equse equipment is more than suspicious. The Yakima Republic fears that the simple attempt at annexation will result in a proxy war between itself and the NCR, and seeing men clothed in New California battle dress is an unsettling development. It could well be that any future conflict between the YR and the NCR will be decided here and now, at the state border. With this in mind, the President has sanctioned the use of Special Operations Command in bringing the Township War to its speedy conclusion. [b]Operations Map[/b] [Hider=Space Saver] [IMG]http://i60.tinypic.com/e9d6hj.jpg[/IMG][/hider] [b]Missions:[/b] [i]Refer to Operations Map for corresponding mission numbers.[/i] Mission #1 [b]Republican Armies Involved:[/b] 1st Mechanized Infantry Battalion [b]Mission Objective:[/b] It's now or never, Lieutenant Colonel. The NCR has a hand in this, even though we can't prove it. They're either testing us, or weakening us - either way, we're in a bad position. This is why I'm ordering you to knock that airport from the Township's hands. I don't care what they have stationed there, or how many. Kill them all, and take no quarter. We're at war, and until the Commonwealth is subdued, you're the only man who can stop the NCR from taking liberties on the extremities of our borders. I am asking much from you, Lieutenant Colonel, this much I know. But I have, we have, fought hard for our Republic's existence, and so it seems, we must contiue to fight just as hard. Take that airport, Lieutenant Colonel, and destroy everything in your path. - President Gordon Clearwater, Presidential Communication, January 7th 2282. [b]Enemy Strength:[/b] The airport's garrison has recieved a significant boost in troop and weapons strength since the previous week, and intel reports they have a stock of rocket launchers and anti-tank rifles. How many, we are unsure, but do not fret. From what we can tell, these troops are militia-grade, and are not the NCR-mercenaries we have been hearing of lately. Proceed with caution, and cover the advance of your armour. A few platoons have crossed the bridge to bolster the defences, and if we had to guess, the total troop strength you're facing ranges in the hundreds. Their equipment is a mish-mash of shotguns, hunting rifles, rocket launchers and a few machineguns. Mission #2 [b]Republican Armies Involved:[/b] 8th Underground and Recon Division [b]Mission Objective:[/b] The Township's forces are facing northwards, towards the airport and the 1st Mechanised's advance. This display of total ignorance and lack of battlefield understanding thankfully underlines the fact that the NCR are not formally engaging us. The farmers are still in charge, albeit with some extra muscle. We'll take this opportunity to destroy the Township's forces, and wrestle New Dalles from their hands. Cross the bridge, at night, and destroy any sentries or static guard units overseeing its defence. Do it quietly, if possible, as stealth here is essential. Proceed west, towards New Dalles. You are to assault the town before dawn break, and on the same day that you cross the river, to achieve the maximum element of surprise possible. Ideally, we need the Township's forces driven from the town, but just doing them a chunk of damage will do just nicely. Either way, we need to ensure the airport does not come under any immediate counter attack. Conquer or sabotage. This is your mission. Additionally, those resources you were able to evacuate from Vault 59 have enabled us to begin mass-production of the [url=http://fallout.wikia.com/wiki/Silenced_.22_SMG].22. Silenced SMG[/url]. Though a crude contraption, it's silent and fast firing. Take as many as you need, but ensure they are used wisely. Materials and specialists used in their creation are a scarce resource, and losing them may not result in replacements. [b]Enemy Strength:[/b] The Township is not expecting a direct attack against New Dalles, and her forces are facing northwards. However, there is a platoon strength unit of what appears to be NCR troopers, though they lack the NCR insignia. We're expecting these mercenaries to be special forces grade soldiers, but we are unable to confirm this theory. The town's eastern bounds will be lightly patrolled, unless you fail to storm the bridge quietly. Should you gain access to the town, then the NCR mercs and bands of rag-tag militia are likely to confront you. We do not believe the town's populace to be militant, and they should give you no problems. If they do, then you have the green light to engage every last man, woman and child that attempts to thwart your mission.