Cross Link Scenarios: Timeline/Core army evolution

[Double_Deuce]

Pyros said:
So, what should we use as the starting element of our core force?

What if we just create a custom one by editing a Rifle Platoon and reducing their numbers to allow for the air transport?

Using Cav Scouts even though not as heavily armed as Riflemen might not be bad as long as they have adequate support. IMHO isn't this what US forces usually had anyway. Add enough Air or Artuy support to tip the balance in their favor or to at least prevent them from taking heavy losses (unless they screw up of course).

[Pyros]

Double_Deuce said:
What if we just create a custom one by editing a Rifle Platoon and reducing their numbers to allow for the air transport?

Hi DD,

The problem with the campaign mechanism is that even if we modify (D key) the initial core forces (weapons etc) the program will reset these modifications (in the next scenario)...

But, what about a rifle platoon with a lift platoon ? IMO this infantry should be good for ground combat.
Concerning the cavalry scouts, I think these units (4 men!) are not good for any type of combat; just for recon...

Anyway, it would be great if anyone can present a proposal for core units up to ToO No5... or it would be useful to propose modifications to the one I posted.

ToO No1: 1x Rifle Platoon:
Rifle squad
3xinfantry
1xInfAT
1xMachinegun

ToO No2: Choice 2xUH-1b gunship(or AirCav Spt (M)) & 2xOH-13 or 105mm platoon


ToO No3: 1x Rifle Platoon:
Rifle squad
3xinfantry
1xInfAT/flamethrower?
1xMachinegun

ToO No4: Choice 105mm platoon or 1x AirCav Lift (5x UH-1D Huey)

ToO No5: Choice 155mm platoon or Strike element & AirCav Spt(M)

ToO No6 ...

[Listy]

looking around, as otehrs ahve said: the Aircav Platoon (M), what ever that stands for, is probaly the closest you'll get to a normal Aircav platoon.

[FJ_MD]

What about this starting core force?


(255) Aircav platoon X 2

(378) Airmobile squad X 3
(778) 90mm (HE) X 1



(86) Patrol

(213) Scout X 3


(213) Heavy MG

(93) 50 cal X 1


(280) Pioneer platoon

(447) Pioneers X 2


With these units you have mobility, flexibility, firepower and sneaking ability.

[FJ_MD]

I imagine that the 1st mission the core group will "play", will be a security mission along highway 19 or a search and destroy mission, and the big battle of the first ToO will be the Ia Drang fierce fight... is this right?


Davide


Edited: I got it from another thread


Boonierat write this:


Steming the NVA: The Ia Drang valley Campaign Sep-Dec. 1965 (ToO#1)

Chapter 1, A New Home: the 1st Cav arrives at An Khe
Here we can have some shake down operations to get the player accustomed to his units, for example:
Op. Op.Good Friend II/Sayonara (joint Army/USMC/ROK road security along Route 19 from Qui Nonh to Binh Khe)
Op.Happy Valley I & II (pacification in Vinh Thanh Valley)
Op.Lonesome End (security of the famous Mang Yang Pass)

Chapter 2, Plei Me under Siege: Send in the First Team
Here the serious business begins, the Cav must relieve a besieged SF camp and pursue the retreating NVAs:
Op. All the Way with a battle for an NVA field Hospital, an ambush near cambodian border, an battle for a hot LZ etc...

Chapter 3, Cavalry Pursuit: Breaking the NVA
Here are the famous battles of the campaign with terrible fightings for LZ X-Ray, Albany and Columbus.

[Boonierat]

FJ_MD said:
I imagine that the 1st mission the core group will "play", will be a security mission along highway 19 or a search and destroy mission, and the big battle of the first ToO will be the Ia Drang fierce fight... is this right?


Davide

That's my idea too, progresively raise the tempo of the operations and the intensity of the fightings. We should be carefull with the battles of X-Ray or Albany though, it could really cripple the core force if not balanced properly.

[FJ_MD]

Boonierat said:

That's my idea too, progresively raise the tempo of the operations and the intensity of the fightings. We should be carefull with the battles of X-Ray or Albany though, it could really cripple the core force if not balanced properly.

Yep! If the battle at LZ X-Ray is to be taken into consideration, maybe will be better if our core force will be landing in the second day of the Ia Drang valley battle, and used to scout the rear that was less involved in the battle, after all this is still the beginning of the campaign.... but this is only my opinion...


Davide

[Double_Deuce]

FJ_MD said:
Yep! If the battle at LZ X-Ray is to be taken into consideration, maybe will be better if our core force will be landing in the second day of the Ia Drang valley battle, and used to scout the rear that was less involved in the battle, after all this is still the beginning of the campaign.... but this is only my opinion...

I like this idea. IMHO its better for us to avoid trying to replicate a very well know action. We should stick to the the goings on in the fringes of these major engagements. This will prevent the grognards from crying about how un-historical or inaccurate a partcicular scenario is.