[OOC] Battlefield Ukraine

[Polyphemus]

Yeah, I fudged that aspect a bit just for the sake of drama, with the excuse being that the Polish are stretched thin and need to cover as much ground as possible. The 18th operates pretty much as I described, but their smallest team is two men. Going in alone= getting killed or captured as you sleep.

I definitely wouldn't mind having a partner if you're willing! Maybe an older, more experienced scout.

[Gunther]

How about a Horse Mounted (as you suggest) Scout Sniper team? Would you mind carrying the radio? I'll bring the long gun? I have no problem ad libbing this at all. I did some research and found the 18th Recon Regiment uses BRDMs and probably either BMPs or BTR-90s. But the Regiment could have a platoon of LRRPs that operate in small teams for the Long Range stuff like this. Horses could make it different. :)

[Polyphemus]

Yeah, like I said, I took some dramatic license. My rationale being that since this is pretty much an unprecedented situation for Poland's modern military, they're going to use whatever is available even if it's out of date. I like that concept, I think it'd be fun if the GM is cool with it.

[Gunther]

I added Sierżant Romek Czerepusko.

[Deadnaut]

Hey guys I just noticed the thread went up (First week of the new semester, haven't had much time for anything for the last week)! Provided I haven't missed any great deadlines, I'll have a character up in the next couple days!

[Gunther]

Welcome Deadnaut!

[Deadnaut]

Let's see, what player groups are there? I've read the characters and read through the OOC but I want to make sure I didn't miss anything.

[Gunther]

Let's see, what player groups are there? I've read the characters and read through the OOC but I want to make sure I didn't miss anything.

@Deadnaut

Russian Airborne, Russian Tank, French Foreign Legion Airborne and Polish LRRP are available.

Colonel Chernomirdin is a Military Intelligence Officer in a Russian Airborne Unit operating in the Ukraine. [Dutchbag]

Senior Sergeant Ivanov is a Tank Commander in the Russian 4th Guards "Kantemirovskaya" Tank Division, AKA: Kantemirovskaya Division. There are two Tank Regiments in this division the 12th and 13th. A Russian Tank regiment consists of three battalions of tanks. Each Battalion has three companies and each company has three platoons. Each platoon consists of three tanks; the Platoon Leader's tank, the Platoon Sergeant (Senior Sergeant) and a tank Commander (Sergeant). Each company has ten tanks; three per platoon (x3) plus one tank, the Company Commander's. Each Battalion has 31 tanks; 10 tanks per company times three companies plus the Battalion Commander's tank. Each regiment would then have 94 tanks with 31 tanks per battalion times three plus the regimental commander's tank. [Dutchbag]

Sergeant Jean Dornier is the Third Squad Leader in the 1st Section (Platoon) of the 1st Company in the 2nd Foreign Airborne Regiment (FFL) in the French Land Forces (Army). [Gunther]

Kapral (PFC) Ostrowicz is a Scout in the Polish 18th Reconnaissance Regiment. He is currently assigned to the Long Range Reconnaissance Patrol Teams. [Polyphemus]

Sierżant Czerepusko is a Long Range Reconnaissance Patrol Team Leader in the 18th Reconnaissance Regiment [Gunther]

[Deadnaut]

Alright, I'll probably be creating a Foreign Legion Airborne trooper to ensure each unit has a few PCs! Thanks for the run-down on Russian Armored Organization btw, I'm more a scholar of US Formations than Russian ones

[Gunther]

Americans like even numbers like 2 and 4. Two 2-vehicle sections per platoon. The XO gets a tank too! so he can run with the CO. 14 tanks in a Company and 44 tanks per Battalion with the Battalion Commander and Battalion Operations Officer (S3) forming a section in the Tactical Command Post (TAC CP) or Jump TOC.

I wonder if some of my old chit on unit formations is around here anywhere?

EDIT
From the Old Forums: Military Themed RPs
Small Unit Tactics

[Pepschep]

ZA RUS'!

I'm in the process of moving my characters from WIP stage into a bit of a proper form.

[Crazy Doctor]

@DutchbagIm sorry man, but it looks like I'm gonna have to pull out of this one. Hope it goes well and if i can and if you're still accepting ill see if i can join later

[Pepschep]

@Crazy Doctor Don't be intimidated by Gunther m8, he's far above the level required. But good luck on your endeavours!

[Gunther]

I will never criticize someone's writing, unless they ask for it. Then it would be a PM.

[Pepschep]

If you truly can't help it, I won't mind some pre-war IC.

[Pepschep]

Alright lads. Is everybody who intends to be in (almost) done with their chars? Time to kick this one off, I say.

[Pepschep]

@Deadnaut@Polyphemus@Crazy Doctor@Gunther

Alright, one swamping later I've done my little intro. I hope you're all still in.

[Gunther]

I assume, the Russians are encountering only Ukrainians for now. How many days into the conflict are we? It will take at least five to seven days before NATO forces reach the Western edges of Ukraine. Airborne units would reach the battlefields sooner and naturally NATO air. I ask for number of days simply to determine how far our units have traveled.

[Deadnaut]

I just noticed I never actually posted my CS on this thread. Facepalm, sorry for being stupid. I'm out on my cellphone atm but I'll put it up when I get back to my dorm

[Pepschep]

@Gunther Currently it's very early day three.