DAR: Russia

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Turn 2

No real enemy activity in the northern sector, but there is an enemy recon platoon on the boundary between the it and the center sector.

Things are basically FUBAR in the center section. Enemy T-90As had a clear view of the bridge across the stream, so I couldn't get any units across. I had a FO check before I blundered my force back onto the road. One platoon dismounted and is advancing on foot south of the road. The other two platoons moved north of the road and have advanced to the stream. My tanks are holding position 150m west of the bridge. Artillery was called in on the advancing enemy column destroying one T-90A. Unfortunately, there are eight more.

I had better luck with the company moving into position in the north part of the woods. They were already in the woods and have advanced far enough and are dismounting. Another enemy recon platoon is heading toward the hill my armor was going to deploy on.

On the dirt road to the south, six T-90As and three T-62M1Vs were advancing. Their numbers have been thinned a bit by artillery and AT teams. Two T-62M1Vs and one T-90A were destroyed.

Casualties

Friendly: Zero.

Enemy: Two T-90A and two T-62M1V tanks destroyed, estimated 10 enemy casualties.

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Turn 3

North Sector: Two enemy GAZ-3937 APCs were engaged, destroying one and immobilizing the other. A combination of tank and AT team fire destroyed four BRDM-2s in the central sector.

Central Sector: Enemy tanks have pushed forward to the bridge. One is on the bridge and three are next to it. Two additional T-90As and one BMP-1M were destroyed. I've lost sight of one tank. The tanks traded fire with my AT teams, destroying two. When the enemy tanks moved forward to the bridge, they were assaulted by infantry without effect. Artillery was dropped onto the road, but most of the enemy had cleared out.

South Sector: Two more T-90As and one T-62M1V were destroyed by artillery and AT team fire. I'm pulling back two of my AT teams because they are just about out of missiles. M1A2s have pulled up behind the hill and infantry has dismounted in the woods. My two gunships from the reserve section have moved over, but the reserve platoon is holding in the center for now.

Casualties

Friendly: Four casualties.

Enemy: Four T-90As, one T-62M1V, four BRDM-2s, one BMP-1M and one GAZ-3937 destroyed, estimated 40 enemy casualties.

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Turn 4

North Sector: Destroyed three BRDM-2s and pounded on some scout units with my tanks. My AT teams are almost out of missiles and are pulling back for resupply. I will reposition my tanks next turn. Enemy artillery can't be too far into the future.

Central Sector: All four enemy tanks on or around the bridge have been destroyed. A combination of AT teams, infantry assaults and M1A2 fire was too much. A fifth was destroyed farther back. Somewhere, there is one last T-90A. I lost track of it last turn and don't know where it is. There is the FOW some people talk about. I'm moving my units out of the contact point because enemy artillery is likely soon. Two enemy BRDM-2s have penetrated into the woods and beyond my main infantry line. I can either swarm them with M113s or get my gunships after them.

South Sector: Destroyed last three T-90As in the area, plus the last T-62M1V. All I see now are retreating crews. I'm pulling back here for resupply as well.

Comments: I guess I'm not finding the T-90A to be the big, bad boogieman that it has been described as being. They burn as well as any other tanks. Out of 15 seen, 14 have been destroyed by artillery, Javelins, M1A2 fire and one good, old fashioned infantry assault. My tanks, which are curiously defined as "obsolete" destroyed six and were fired at once. It missed. My gunships did pepper them with some 30mm, but they didn't fire any missiles.

Casualties

Friendly: Zero.

Enemy: Eight T-90As, one T-62M1V and three BRDM-2s, estimated 30 enemy casualties.

I'm done for tonight. Here are some screen prints of some ill-treated Russian tanks.

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Turn 5

North Sector: M1A2s engaged a few scouts in the center sector and then pulled back. AT teams have also pulled back and are resupplying.

Central Sector: Two enemy BRDM-2s in woods were destroyed by gunships. Enemy artillery is starting to hit around the bridge. One AT team was destroyed, but most units have gotten away from the bridge.

South Sector: AT teams and tanks have pulled back for resupply. Recon unit spotted one T-90A on the road, but lost sight of it later. Enemy artillery pounded area 200m forward of the south objective group. It's treating it more like it is assaulting deep into enemy territory rather than trying to capture something on their door step.

Casualties

Friendly: Estimated 5 casualties.

Enemy: Two BRDM-2s destroyed, estimated 10 enemy casualties.

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Turn 6

North Sector: Resupply underway. Called in artillery on the immobilized GAZ.

Central Sector: AT team took out one Zeus and fired small arms at some enemy scouts. One enemy T-90A spotted 200m east of north end of woods, facing east! Must be confused, because it is in a "ready" status. Called in artillery on two AT BRDMs, but they moved before impact. Almost got another T-90A that moved in after they left. More enemy artillery around the bridge.

South Sector: Resupply underway. Recon unit spotted T-90A again on the road 150m west of the bridge.

Casualties

Friendly: Zero.

Enemy: One ZSU-23-4M4 destroyed, estimated 5 enemy casualties.

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Turn 7

North Sector: Resupply underway.

Central Sector: Took at the immobilized GAZ with a Javelin. AT teams also go another Zeus. They fired at the two enemy T-90As in the area, but did no damage. Three more showed up, heading down the road to the bridge again. An enemy scout actually penetrated my positions in the woods and made it to the stream. Unfortunately for him, he popped out of the trees 100m from my gunships. They were hanging out there after dispatching the enemy BRDMs a few turns back.

South Sector: Resupply underway. Pulled my recon unit back of the road, consequently losing sight of the T-90A again.

Casualties

Friendly: Zero.

Enemy: One ZSU-23-4M4 and one GAZ-3937 destroyed, estimated 10 enemy casualties.

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Turn 8

North Sector: AT teams completed resupply, so the infantry platoon is moving back to the center reserve area. The M1A2s are still resupplying. One of the central T-90As moved into their LOS however and was engaged resulting in an immobilization.

Central Sector: Started moving my tanks back up since we are expecting more company. One AT team took a few shots at the AT BRDMs, but missed. Another one popped off at a T-90A with better success. It's burning. Artillery was called in and was more effective.

South Sector: AT teams completed resupply and moved back up on the hill. No matter. The lone T90A on the road got too bold. It crested the hill and got taken out by two M1A2s on the back side. Another T-90A was spotted near the south objective group.

Casualties

Friendly: Zero.

Enemy: Two T-90As and one BRDM-2 Konkurs destroyed, estimated 10 enemy casualties.