DAR: Russia 2

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Turn 3

Some Javelins are up top on the plateau, but I'm waiting for the enemy to get a bit closer. They only have four missiles each and are seeing 50% hit chances or less. I want things a touch higher than that. One of my gunships destroyed a BMP-2 that blundered into its line of sight, however.

One thing I considered is moving is slow for the infantry in the gullies. It may make getting to more distant flags a bit difficult. Once the enemy presence on the plateau is cut down some, my infantry will advance up top, but next to the gullies in case they have to duck in quickly.

A few more casualties from enemy artillery, but most units have cleared the impact zone. They did do a good job of tearing up the countryside however.

My artillery came in and hit the enemy hard. From the look of it, 10 APCs were destroyed. There were some other units damaged as well and a lot of enemy vehicles are routed because of all the destroyed units around them.

Casualties

Friendly: Estimated 10 casualties.

Enemy: One BRDM-2, three BMP-2 and six MT-LBM-6MA APCs destroyed, estimated 60 enemy casualties.

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Turn 4

Javelins are in a major long range battle with the Russian forces. Many enemy vehicles destroyed and some Javelin teams as well. Ammo resupply is moving forward but it's going to be difficult to resupply the Javelins. The enemy artillery was quiet this turn so I expect it to come in on those teams next turn or on my artillery.

I should relocate my artillery right now, but they are heavily engaged against the enemy right now. If they move and the enemy gets a turn of rest, it might get even more difficult for my forces up top. On top of that, I just spotted a tank park on the plateau back in the enemy deployment zone. They are just sitting there. The target is too good to pass up.

To try to divert enemy artillery to other places, recon elements turned a few flags in the plains. I've also got some M113s moving fast around the southwest edge of the plateau, intentionally kicking up dust. Hopefully, it works.

Casualties

Friendly: Estimated 10 casualties.

Enemy: Estimated eight BRDM-2, eight BMP-2, three BMP-1 and one MT-LBM-6MA APCs destroyed, one T-72BM and one T-90A tanks destroyed, estimated 100 enemy casualties.

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Turn 5

Light turn compared to the last one. Only a few enemy vehicles destroyed and my Javelin teams took some casualties as well. Some enemy vehicles also immobilized by artillery.

The deception tactics seem to be working at the moment. While the enemy did drop artillery on some Javelin positions, they also hit around one flag I turned with FASCAM.
Casualties

Friendly: Estimated 5 casualties.

Enemy: One BRDM-2, one BMP-1 and one T-90A destroyed, estimated 20 enemy casualties.

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Turn 6

I've given up on the gullies for moving my infantry. Way too slow. Since the enemy forces are in turmoil, it's fairly safe to move in the open on the plateau. There are pockets of Resistance, but not much.

Enemy artillery is still dropping around my Javelin teams that engaged. Still taking casualties there, but they got an immobilized T-90A.

My artillery started coming in on the tank park. Two T-72BMs destroyed and four other tanks immobilized. One 4-gun battery is out of cluster munitions, so will relocate. The other is going to keep dropping on the tank park. There are 11 live tanks there still and if they don't move this turn, they will really get hit hard.

Casualties

Friendly: Estimated 10 casualties.

Enemy: Two T-72BM and one T-90A tanks destroyed, estimated 20 enemy casualties.

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Turn 7

Infantry running into a bit of resistance in the middle due to two BMP-2s and several squads they dropped. One BMP destroyed. Exchanging small arms fire with the enemy infantry.

Destroyed a several enemy tanks, APCs and one Zeus by a combination of Javelins and artillery. One T-72BM destroyed in the tank park. It had been immobilized. Another one was immobilized.

My dust raising M113s are beating a quick retreat. They were trying to attract enemy artillery, but the enemy is responding with two T-72BMs. That's not a fair fight. I'm going to try to get them with some Javelin teams I moved in.

I noticed three abandoned enemy tanks in the middle. They were immobilized by artillery and the crews must have bailed out. I'm not sure if the crews are alive or not.

Casualties

Friendly: Estimated 10 casualties.

Enemy: One T-72BM, one T-90A, one MT-LBM-6MA, one BMP-2 and one ZSU-23-4M4 destroyed, estimated 20 enemy casualties.

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Turn 8

Got the second BMP-2 in the middle. Now it's my six squads against two enemy squads. I think I've got an edge

The two T-72BMs must really want my M113s. They blew pasted an unturned flag and are heading west on the southern slope of the plateau. I moved in some infantry to form a quick line while moving two platoons of M1A2s and my two gunships for support. As the tanks rounded the corner, my gunships hit them with 30mm, but they are still alive.

Big score in the enemy tank park. Capped six enemy tanks there and immobilized another. There are five known live tanks there and they are all immobilized. Time for my other 4-gun battery to relocate.

Casualties

Friendly: Estimated 5 casualties.

Enemy: One T-72BM, two T-90As, three T-62MVs one BMP-2 and destroyed, estimated 20 enemy casualties.

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Turn 9

My gunships popped the two enemy T-72BMs skirting the south slope of the plateau. I've got my M113s going back the other way again.

Artillery continuing to relocate.

Enemy in full retreat now. No one is making a stand anywhere at the moment. I'm pushing my infantry forward across the plateau.

Casualties

Friendly: Estimated 5 casualties.

Enemy: Two T-72BMs destroyed, estimated 10 enemy casualties.