Post by Feyd on Mar 21, 2010 21:32:15 GMT -5
This is all I have time to finish tonight.
This will be broken into categories to make it easier to follow: Naval Group, North Group, Central Group, South Group, 42nd Brigade and 87th Independent.
General Strategy for GM Snipers and Medeas:
GM Snipers: Priority targets are enemy Gaws and Mobile Armors. If no priority targets are in range, snipers are to fire at will at any targets that happen to be in range.
Medeas: The Medeas located at C5 and H14 will be concerned with resupplying the various units in the task force. I would have two Medeas from the H14 group assist the resupply of the Naval Group and the remaining Medea assist the resupply of the South Group. For the C5 group, I would have two Medeas assist with the resupply of the North Group while the remaining Medea assists with resupply for Central Group.
Naval Group:
Ships: C, H, I, K, L, M, T, U, V, X
Units: VIII, IX, XIV, XV, XVI, XVIII, XIX, XX, XXI, XXIII, XXIV, XXV
Consists of Himalaya group starting in the southeast corner of the map. This group will advance north-north west towards Odessa proper. Air units, led by Amy Bauer-Meister will engage enemy air group which I predict will be some combination of enemy Dopps and Gaws. The goal is to force the enemy air group into a decisive battle and thus achieve air superiority. The initial speed of advance by the naval ships should be roughly one square per turn, speeding up or slowing down as dictated by the amount of enemy resistance encountered. Advance will place the Hillocks in front followed by the Himalaya’s and finally the Ferries which will mainly be used for resupply efforts. In the event that air superiority is achieved, aircraft will proceed to bomb Odessa while naval units approach the shore in order to begin bombardment. Aquatic MS may attempt an amphibious assault if conditions are favorable.
Western Naval Bombardment Group:
Ships: J, W
The Everest Montana in the bay to the southeast will be bombarding the enemy base while the Hillock is there to provide defense for the Everest as well as possibly assisting the defense of the Sir. Francis Drake from a land based assault.
Bombardment Targets for Each:
Montana:
Turn 1: H10- Zeon position
Turn 2-?: Shoreline defenses in J8, J9, J10 to assist the South Group’s advance on the east-west bridge in J9
After Bridge is secured: Switch targets to inside the base itself
Pasture:
Turn1- ?: H10- Zeon Position
After H10 is secured: defensive bombardment to protect the Montana and the Sir Francis Drake if necessary
North Group:
Ships: B, D
Units: I, III, IV, X, XI
This is a heavy assault group and one of our main attack groups led by our admirals that will advance towards H3 and attack the enemy trench from the northwest. The Bhatan will participate in the advance on the enemy position while the Venus stays back to bombard. All units will advance at a speed of 1 square per turn in order to stay together. MS will help provide cover for the advancing tanks in the event of an enemy attack. The Bhatan will concentrate its weapons, forward MPC’s etc. on the enemy trench during the advance. After the enemy forces around the trench are neutralized, this group will proceed southeast into the enemy base taking a route that will bring them through J4 to hopefully join up with the 87th Integrated fleet’s advance from the northeast on their way south towards the enemy base.
Unit III will head slightly south and help secure the zone position in G4 before moving onto participate in the assault on the enemy trench.
Bombardment Targets:
Venus (D):
Turn 1 - ?: Sweeping bombardment of the enemy trench in H3- H4
After trench is bypassed: Switch to targets inside the enemy base like J6-J7 or K6-K7
Central Group:
Ships: E, F, A
Units: VII, XII, XIII, XVII, XXII
This group’s task will mainly be bombardment of the enemy base. Air units in this group will mainly be concerned with protecting allied units on the western half of the battlefield from enemy air forces. Should unquestioned air superiority be obtained, allied aircraft will proceed to bomb the enemy base. MS in this group will mostly be concerned with protecting the allied Big Trays. I would have one group protect Venus/Excelsior and the other protect Jupiter/Francis Drake.
Unit XII: Assume a defensive posture to protect Sir Francis Drake/Jupiter
Unit XIII: Move to secure Zeon position in G4. After position is secured, assume a defensive posture to protect the Venus/Excelsior.
Units XVII and XXII: On turn 1, initiate a bombing run on the Zeon position at G4. After G4 is taken, provide general air cover for the bombarding Big Trays of Central Group. Group will resupply at the bombarding Big Trays when necessary.
Bombardment Targets:
Unit VII (Guntank Squad):
Turn 1: Bombard G4
Turn 2-end: Bombard J6, targets of interest like enemy infrastructure/artillery
Excelsior (F):
Turn 1: Bombard G4
Turn 2-10: Bombard K6, targets of interest like enemy infrastructure/artillery
Jupiter (E):
Turn 1-end: Bombard J7, targets of interest like enemy infrastructure/artillery
Sir Francis Drake (A):
Turn 1-end: Bombard K7, targets of interest like enemy infrastructure/artillery
South Group:
Ships: G
Units: II, V, VI
This group consisting of tanks and infantry will form a lighter southern strike force that will advance to secure the Zeon position at H10 and then move on to J9 in an attempt to secure the bridge there crossing the river from west-east. The Big Tray Tyrant will participate in this advance. In the event that the bridge is secured the group proceeds onto Odessa. MS from the 42nd Brigade will reinforce this group. This is not our main strike force and I do not expect it to accomplish much but its main purpose is to force the enemy to commit units to the south, helping to open up the much stronger attacks coming from the north.
42nd Brigade: Will be paradropping in from the south of the map Individual Medeas will break away from the fleet on assigned paradrops. Majority of MS including GM Blue Destiny will be going to assist the South Group in its assault on J9. Aurem Senaiha and Arianna Elvy Saoirse will meet up with Revil and snipe from the Sir. Francis Drake. Hirsch Munchek and Charles Gano will be dropped near the Naval Group to assist with aquatic defense. Scott Archer will meet up with the air wing from the naval group and begin hunting enemy Gaws. Jim Irwin and 42nd air units will provide an escort for the Medeas paradropping units into the southwest.
87th Integrated Fleet: Will come into the battle on turn 1 in the northeast corner of the map. I am anticipating that we will have four Big Trays and 3 Medeas. This group will move south down through the Isthmus. Two Big Trays will stay back and bombard while the other two assist with the advance. In anticipation of strong resistance because of the loss of maneuver in the narrow terrain, I would also like the Medeas to paradrop units into K2 that will then move south to help widen the front on the isthmus.
Summary of Strategy:
The main push will be in the north made by the North Group and the 87th Integrated. The goal is for these forces to eventually link up in K4-K5 area and then move south. South Group’s attack is mainly a diversionary movement to keep the Zeon forces from placing all their emphasis on the north. Artillery fire from Central Group in the west should help to prevent the Zeon defenders from shifting all their artillery to cover the north. I am fairly confident that the naval group should eventually be able to win air superiority. Once this occurs, Odessa will be vulnerable to bombing from the air as well as naval bombardment from the south east. I would suggest that our 3 services should all be artillery supports to maximize our ability to hammer the zeon defenses.
Tentative PC actions will be in a following post.
EFGF
Aurem Senaiha- You will be paradropped onto the southern part of the map. You are to then move to meet up with the Sir Francis Drake and snipe from there. Priority targets are enemy Mobile Armors and Gaws.
Bryce Hollerfelt- Protect the bombarding Big Trays of Central Group. These include Sir Francis Drake (A), Jupiter (E), Excelsior (F) and Venus (D). Priority is given to protecting General Revil (A) in the south. Arianna will be meeting up with you.
Charles Gano- You will be paradropped into the water on the southeastern part of the map. You are to meet up with the Himalaya Naval group and help with the defense against enemy aquatic Mobile Suits and Mobile Armors.
Cray Vermillion- You will be coming in with the 87th in the northeast corner of the map. You are to lead the 87th tank advance down the isthmus (L3 Area) into Odessa proper. Just stay with the fleet as it advances.
Edmund Blackadder- You will be coming in with the 87th in the northeast corner of the map. You are to accompany the 87th advance down the isthmus (L3 Area) into Odessa proper. Just stay with the fleet as it advances. Your priority is to engage enemy mobile suits.
Jack Murphy- You will be coming in with the 87th in the northeast corner of the map. You are to stay near the initial deployment area and provide artillery support for the fleet as it advances down the Isthmus (L3 Area) to Odessa proper. Targets are to be chosen at your discretion.
Jim Irwin- air cover for paradropping Medeas of the 42nd Brigade, general air superiority later
Kyle Slater- You will be coming in with the 87th in the northeast corner of the map. You are to accompany the 87th advance down the isthmus (L3 Area) into Odessa proper. Just stay with the fleet as it advances. Your priority is to engage enemy mobile suits.
Seth Yamanu- You will be coming in with the 87th in the northeast corner of the map. You are to accompany the 87th advance down the isthmus (L3 Area) into Odessa proper. Just stay with the fleet as it advances.
Thomas Parks- You will be coming in with the 87th in the northeast corner of the map. You will be onboard a Medea and then paradrop into the K2 area of the map. You are then to proceed southward towards L4 to link up with the 87t has it advances down the isthmus from the northeast. Your priority is to engage enemy mobile suits.
EFGF Officers
Aaron McCaskey- You will be coming in with the 87th in the northeast corner of the map. You are to accompany the 87th advance down the isthmus (L3 Area) into Odessa proper. Just stay with the fleet as it advances. Your priority is to engage enemy mobile suits.
Jarvis Ackart- You will paradrop with the 42nd Brigade into the Southern part of the map. You are then to proceed to meet up with the South Group, which depending on its progress, will be assaulting H10 or J9. See South Group Strategy for more details. Basically, South Group is to take H10 and then proceed to J9 and attempt to take the East-West Bridge across the river. Your priority is to engage enemy mobile suits. Should a major Zeon counterattack appear in the south, you may have to stop your advance to deal with that threat.
EFGF Test Pilots
Arianna Elvy Saoirse- You will be paradropped onto the southern part of the map. You are to then move to meet up with the Sir Francis Drake and Bryce Hollerfelt. You are to then help protect the bombarding Big Trays of Central Group. These include Sir Francis Drake (A), Jupiter (E), Excelsior (F) and Venus (D). Priority is given to protecting General Revil (A) in the south.
Scott Archer- You will be deploying with the 42nd Brigade in the South of the map. You are to then meet up with the air group being deployed from the Himalaya Naval Group on the East Side of the map and hunt enemy Gaws.
Thierry Mersault- You will be coming in with the 87th in the northeast corner of the map. You are to accompany the 87th advance down the isthmus (L3 Area) into Odessa proper. Just stay with the fleet as it advances. Your priority is to engage enemy mobile suits.
Thorvald Siggurdson- You will paradrop with the 42nd Brigade into the Southern part of the map. You are then to proceed to meet up with the South Group, which depending on its progress, will be assaulting H10 or J9. See South Group Strategy for more details. Basically, South Group is to take H10 and then proceed to J9 and attempt to take the East-West Bridge across the river. Your priority is to engage enemy mobile suits. Should a major Zeon counterattack appear in the south, you may have to stop your advance to deal with that threat.
This will be broken into categories to make it easier to follow: Naval Group, North Group, Central Group, South Group, 42nd Brigade and 87th Independent.
General Strategy for GM Snipers and Medeas:
GM Snipers: Priority targets are enemy Gaws and Mobile Armors. If no priority targets are in range, snipers are to fire at will at any targets that happen to be in range.
Medeas: The Medeas located at C5 and H14 will be concerned with resupplying the various units in the task force. I would have two Medeas from the H14 group assist the resupply of the Naval Group and the remaining Medea assist the resupply of the South Group. For the C5 group, I would have two Medeas assist with the resupply of the North Group while the remaining Medea assists with resupply for Central Group.
Naval Group:
Ships: C, H, I, K, L, M, T, U, V, X
Units: VIII, IX, XIV, XV, XVI, XVIII, XIX, XX, XXI, XXIII, XXIV, XXV
Consists of Himalaya group starting in the southeast corner of the map. This group will advance north-north west towards Odessa proper. Air units, led by Amy Bauer-Meister will engage enemy air group which I predict will be some combination of enemy Dopps and Gaws. The goal is to force the enemy air group into a decisive battle and thus achieve air superiority. The initial speed of advance by the naval ships should be roughly one square per turn, speeding up or slowing down as dictated by the amount of enemy resistance encountered. Advance will place the Hillocks in front followed by the Himalaya’s and finally the Ferries which will mainly be used for resupply efforts. In the event that air superiority is achieved, aircraft will proceed to bomb Odessa while naval units approach the shore in order to begin bombardment. Aquatic MS may attempt an amphibious assault if conditions are favorable.
Western Naval Bombardment Group:
Ships: J, W
The Everest Montana in the bay to the southeast will be bombarding the enemy base while the Hillock is there to provide defense for the Everest as well as possibly assisting the defense of the Sir. Francis Drake from a land based assault.
Bombardment Targets for Each:
Montana:
Turn 1: H10- Zeon position
Turn 2-?: Shoreline defenses in J8, J9, J10 to assist the South Group’s advance on the east-west bridge in J9
After Bridge is secured: Switch targets to inside the base itself
Pasture:
Turn1- ?: H10- Zeon Position
After H10 is secured: defensive bombardment to protect the Montana and the Sir Francis Drake if necessary
North Group:
Ships: B, D
Units: I, III, IV, X, XI
This is a heavy assault group and one of our main attack groups led by our admirals that will advance towards H3 and attack the enemy trench from the northwest. The Bhatan will participate in the advance on the enemy position while the Venus stays back to bombard. All units will advance at a speed of 1 square per turn in order to stay together. MS will help provide cover for the advancing tanks in the event of an enemy attack. The Bhatan will concentrate its weapons, forward MPC’s etc. on the enemy trench during the advance. After the enemy forces around the trench are neutralized, this group will proceed southeast into the enemy base taking a route that will bring them through J4 to hopefully join up with the 87th Integrated fleet’s advance from the northeast on their way south towards the enemy base.
Unit III will head slightly south and help secure the zone position in G4 before moving onto participate in the assault on the enemy trench.
Bombardment Targets:
Venus (D):
Turn 1 - ?: Sweeping bombardment of the enemy trench in H3- H4
After trench is bypassed: Switch to targets inside the enemy base like J6-J7 or K6-K7
Central Group:
Ships: E, F, A
Units: VII, XII, XIII, XVII, XXII
This group’s task will mainly be bombardment of the enemy base. Air units in this group will mainly be concerned with protecting allied units on the western half of the battlefield from enemy air forces. Should unquestioned air superiority be obtained, allied aircraft will proceed to bomb the enemy base. MS in this group will mostly be concerned with protecting the allied Big Trays. I would have one group protect Venus/Excelsior and the other protect Jupiter/Francis Drake.
Unit XII: Assume a defensive posture to protect Sir Francis Drake/Jupiter
Unit XIII: Move to secure Zeon position in G4. After position is secured, assume a defensive posture to protect the Venus/Excelsior.
Units XVII and XXII: On turn 1, initiate a bombing run on the Zeon position at G4. After G4 is taken, provide general air cover for the bombarding Big Trays of Central Group. Group will resupply at the bombarding Big Trays when necessary.
Bombardment Targets:
Unit VII (Guntank Squad):
Turn 1: Bombard G4
Turn 2-end: Bombard J6, targets of interest like enemy infrastructure/artillery
Excelsior (F):
Turn 1: Bombard G4
Turn 2-10: Bombard K6, targets of interest like enemy infrastructure/artillery
Jupiter (E):
Turn 1-end: Bombard J7, targets of interest like enemy infrastructure/artillery
Sir Francis Drake (A):
Turn 1-end: Bombard K7, targets of interest like enemy infrastructure/artillery
South Group:
Ships: G
Units: II, V, VI
This group consisting of tanks and infantry will form a lighter southern strike force that will advance to secure the Zeon position at H10 and then move on to J9 in an attempt to secure the bridge there crossing the river from west-east. The Big Tray Tyrant will participate in this advance. In the event that the bridge is secured the group proceeds onto Odessa. MS from the 42nd Brigade will reinforce this group. This is not our main strike force and I do not expect it to accomplish much but its main purpose is to force the enemy to commit units to the south, helping to open up the much stronger attacks coming from the north.
42nd Brigade: Will be paradropping in from the south of the map Individual Medeas will break away from the fleet on assigned paradrops. Majority of MS including GM Blue Destiny will be going to assist the South Group in its assault on J9. Aurem Senaiha and Arianna Elvy Saoirse will meet up with Revil and snipe from the Sir. Francis Drake. Hirsch Munchek and Charles Gano will be dropped near the Naval Group to assist with aquatic defense. Scott Archer will meet up with the air wing from the naval group and begin hunting enemy Gaws. Jim Irwin and 42nd air units will provide an escort for the Medeas paradropping units into the southwest.
87th Integrated Fleet: Will come into the battle on turn 1 in the northeast corner of the map. I am anticipating that we will have four Big Trays and 3 Medeas. This group will move south down through the Isthmus. Two Big Trays will stay back and bombard while the other two assist with the advance. In anticipation of strong resistance because of the loss of maneuver in the narrow terrain, I would also like the Medeas to paradrop units into K2 that will then move south to help widen the front on the isthmus.
Summary of Strategy:
The main push will be in the north made by the North Group and the 87th Integrated. The goal is for these forces to eventually link up in K4-K5 area and then move south. South Group’s attack is mainly a diversionary movement to keep the Zeon forces from placing all their emphasis on the north. Artillery fire from Central Group in the west should help to prevent the Zeon defenders from shifting all their artillery to cover the north. I am fairly confident that the naval group should eventually be able to win air superiority. Once this occurs, Odessa will be vulnerable to bombing from the air as well as naval bombardment from the south east. I would suggest that our 3 services should all be artillery supports to maximize our ability to hammer the zeon defenses.
Tentative PC actions will be in a following post.
EFGF
Aurem Senaiha- You will be paradropped onto the southern part of the map. You are to then move to meet up with the Sir Francis Drake and snipe from there. Priority targets are enemy Mobile Armors and Gaws.
Bryce Hollerfelt- Protect the bombarding Big Trays of Central Group. These include Sir Francis Drake (A), Jupiter (E), Excelsior (F) and Venus (D). Priority is given to protecting General Revil (A) in the south. Arianna will be meeting up with you.
Charles Gano- You will be paradropped into the water on the southeastern part of the map. You are to meet up with the Himalaya Naval group and help with the defense against enemy aquatic Mobile Suits and Mobile Armors.
Cray Vermillion- You will be coming in with the 87th in the northeast corner of the map. You are to lead the 87th tank advance down the isthmus (L3 Area) into Odessa proper. Just stay with the fleet as it advances.
Edmund Blackadder- You will be coming in with the 87th in the northeast corner of the map. You are to accompany the 87th advance down the isthmus (L3 Area) into Odessa proper. Just stay with the fleet as it advances. Your priority is to engage enemy mobile suits.
Jack Murphy- You will be coming in with the 87th in the northeast corner of the map. You are to stay near the initial deployment area and provide artillery support for the fleet as it advances down the Isthmus (L3 Area) to Odessa proper. Targets are to be chosen at your discretion.
Jim Irwin- air cover for paradropping Medeas of the 42nd Brigade, general air superiority later
Kyle Slater- You will be coming in with the 87th in the northeast corner of the map. You are to accompany the 87th advance down the isthmus (L3 Area) into Odessa proper. Just stay with the fleet as it advances. Your priority is to engage enemy mobile suits.
Seth Yamanu- You will be coming in with the 87th in the northeast corner of the map. You are to accompany the 87th advance down the isthmus (L3 Area) into Odessa proper. Just stay with the fleet as it advances.
Thomas Parks- You will be coming in with the 87th in the northeast corner of the map. You will be onboard a Medea and then paradrop into the K2 area of the map. You are then to proceed southward towards L4 to link up with the 87t has it advances down the isthmus from the northeast. Your priority is to engage enemy mobile suits.
EFGF Officers
Aaron McCaskey- You will be coming in with the 87th in the northeast corner of the map. You are to accompany the 87th advance down the isthmus (L3 Area) into Odessa proper. Just stay with the fleet as it advances. Your priority is to engage enemy mobile suits.
Jarvis Ackart- You will paradrop with the 42nd Brigade into the Southern part of the map. You are then to proceed to meet up with the South Group, which depending on its progress, will be assaulting H10 or J9. See South Group Strategy for more details. Basically, South Group is to take H10 and then proceed to J9 and attempt to take the East-West Bridge across the river. Your priority is to engage enemy mobile suits. Should a major Zeon counterattack appear in the south, you may have to stop your advance to deal with that threat.
EFGF Test Pilots
Arianna Elvy Saoirse- You will be paradropped onto the southern part of the map. You are to then move to meet up with the Sir Francis Drake and Bryce Hollerfelt. You are to then help protect the bombarding Big Trays of Central Group. These include Sir Francis Drake (A), Jupiter (E), Excelsior (F) and Venus (D). Priority is given to protecting General Revil (A) in the south.
Scott Archer- You will be deploying with the 42nd Brigade in the South of the map. You are to then meet up with the air group being deployed from the Himalaya Naval Group on the East Side of the map and hunt enemy Gaws.
Thierry Mersault- You will be coming in with the 87th in the northeast corner of the map. You are to accompany the 87th advance down the isthmus (L3 Area) into Odessa proper. Just stay with the fleet as it advances. Your priority is to engage enemy mobile suits.
Thorvald Siggurdson- You will paradrop with the 42nd Brigade into the Southern part of the map. You are then to proceed to meet up with the South Group, which depending on its progress, will be assaulting H10 or J9. See South Group Strategy for more details. Basically, South Group is to take H10 and then proceed to J9 and attempt to take the East-West Bridge across the river. Your priority is to engage enemy mobile suits. Should a major Zeon counterattack appear in the south, you may have to stop your advance to deal with that threat.