Odessa Zeon Battle Plans - Officer

Northern Trench Forces
Around I3, I4, I5
VII - 4x Dodai YS+ Gouf, 1x Dodai II+ Gouf
F - Blauer Reise - Gallop (Hamon) + 1x Marines
E - Berkhalter - Dobday + 1x Luggun, 1x Marines
XV - 1x Zaku II F, 1x Zaku II D, 3x Zaku II J, 1x Zaku II K, 1x Zaku I S
H - Liger - Gallop + 1x Marines
XXII - 4x Dom
5 - Ota Naomi, 3x Gouf
6 - Ferusha Glavadeen, 1x Zaku II K, 2x Zaku II J
XIV - 1x Zaku II F, 1x Zaku II D, 3x Zaku II J, 1x Zaku II K, 1x Zaku II S
IX - 3x Magella, 2x Zaku II K, 2x Xamel
B - Nordlich - Dobday + 1x Luggun, 1x Marines
C - Asgard - Dobday + 1x Marines

Strategy

In accordance with the turn one strategy being used by the North-East Forces, all three Dobday are to target enemy forces in D3. Annihilation of these forces should be enough to seriously hamper the enemy advance.

It's a shame that the Dobday do not start in cover. The Gallops, however, can be recovered. Ship F (Blauer Reise) can get to cover hopefully before the bombardments start raining down.

Turn One
- All three Dobday and Xamels target D3 for bombardment.
- F (Blauer Reise) seeks cover.

How likely is this force to have taken a bombardment or two? Very. This is our primary bombardment area and the enemy forces would be fools to pass it up. A conservative estimate is one Dobday being unable to continue bombardment at this time. I'll go with two Dobdays being destroyed at this point in time.

The remaining Dobday is to bombard the same target as the Westliche from the North-East Forces. If communication can not be established to coordinate the bombardment then the remaining Dobday are to bombard enemy formations closing in on the center region over any forces approaching their own line.

Once again this begs the question of whether it's better to attack approaching mobile suits or the ships supporting them. It's unknown what the situation will be at this time, but it's safe to say that the enemy bombardment will have done decent damage. It is in our best interest to then to try and specifically attack enemy bombarding units at this time unless there is a pressing reason to attack other targets.

What could this reason be?

I believe at this point we will be facing a paradropped mobile suits. The obvious response is for our mobile suits to deal with them, but if they can be pinned down before reaching our lines, then those units should naturally be bombarded with everything possible before they have a chance to tear through the lines.

Should forces be dispatched to deal with the paradropped forces?

To some extent yes. The closest Gallop should go ahead and begin moving toward the enemy to get within range to bombard. 5 (Ota Naomi, 3x Gouf) should be dispatched with them to tackle the enemy formation, and if the enemy's size warrants it, 6 (Ferusha Glavadeen, 1x Zaku II K, 2x Zaku II J) as well. They must make sure that the enemy does not get past the trenches or reach the center line.

Turn Two
- Dobdays and Xamels bombard approaching targets.
- A Gallop and 5 move to intercept paradropped suits.
- 6 to assists Gallop and 5 if size of enemy force warrants it.

Southern Forces
Q - Judas - Samson + 1x Marines
XIX - 13x Magella, 2x Gunship Heli, 5x Marines
D - Eclair - Dobday + 1x Luggun, 1x Marines
4 - Marko Dresner, 3x Dom
G - Decimator - Gallop + 1x Marines
3 - Duncan Keystone, 1x Xamel, 1x Gouf Heavyarms, 1x Dom
XX - 1x Adzam
VII - 4x Dodai YS+ Gouf, 1x Dodai II+ Gouf

Strategy

Heavy hitters. Dobday and Xamel have range so they're going to be bombarding on Turn 1. The forces in F10 make decent targets. While they aren't particularly strong, I believe that it's best to strike them hard before they can gain any ground.

Turn One
- Xamel and Dobday bombard forces in F10.
- Other forces seek cover.

Barrage capabilities are probably pretty lacking after we get hit from return fire. The troops down here, while certainly elite, aren't going to survive a full scale assault in tact either. There are nearby MSMs to reinforce them, Jukons to provide bombardment assistance, and the reinforcement groups should still be perfectly intact though so no big worries quite yet.

The enemy fleet and aerial wings should be buzzing about so one of the best bets may be to lay barrage fire on the closest ships before they tear the area apart. The rest should seek cover from the inevitable bombardment.

There's not a whole lot that can be done about a paradrop here. In case it happens the reinforcements should be moved down to protect and the southern forces as a whole should brace itself for close fighting.

Turn Two
- Xamel and Dobday bombard enemy naval assets.

Aerial Forces
Around L6
I - Viktoria Luise II - Gaw + 1x Marines
J - Ersats - Gaw + 1x Marines
K - Icelina - Gaw + 1x Marines
L - Ouroubourous - Gaw Recon + 1x Marines

Around K7
I - 14x Dopp
II - 14x Dopp
III - 14x Dopp
IV - 14x Dopp
V - 14x Dopp
XXIV - 14x Dopp

Strategy

Our keystone. While the Gaw Recon is up the enemy bombing runs will be highly difficult and based mostly on sight. After that targets are going to be picked, and most likely, those same targets will be destroyed. We reached an agreement on having the Gaw Recon fitted with fake MPCs to make it look like all the others.

I don't believe that we should let our flying fortresses idle in the air though. I propose moving them out from L6 to N4 in turn one and then having them double back to strike the enemy air wings head on after they've been softened up by our base defenses. This is probably a stupid idea because it relies on the enemy being utterly confused by the Recon Gaw to the point that they can't just hit all the juicy targets but it extends their life somewhat by keeping them away from snipers and hillocks a tiny bit longer.

I'm not sure I want to launch Dopps in turn one due to the fuel issue. They can stay in the air for three turns, and while they aren't going to do a whole lot of good against the hordes they're being sent against, I want them to do as much good as possible. So the question becomes how to do this?

The enemy airwings are only going to be moving as fast as their slowest units. Initially I thought maybe we could maneauver the in a way to strike at the Depp Roggs but this is highly unlikely. I propose then that we make our own advantage. Instead of hitting the enemy head on, I say hit strike them piecemeal with everything we got.

We'll draw the enemy wings to the Gaws and hit only one of the enemy formations with everything we have. The others will be singled out for bombardment. When the Dopps wipe out the smaller force they can leap frog into higher concentrations, but at any point if it looks too hairy, I say pull them back.

It risks the Gaws but it gives us a chance to bleed out the Federal air wings as well as keep the air contested for as long as possible.

Quick talk with Draco and I want this changed. Two groups of Dopps on the Gaws for protection, three groups for the raid on the passing planes, and one group for reserve.

I've also taken note that there is a large formation of enemy fighters in D5. Is this worth striking against? Most likely no but I believe the reserve force (XXIV) should be perfect for handling them after they've begun to strike at targets within our lines. The idea would be to catch them while they're bombing, and in the confusion of the AA fire, make sure that they are no longer combat effective.

Turn One
- Gaws move to N4.
- I and II launch to guard Gaws.
- XXIV launches to guard against enemy XVII (21x JCB, 1x Dish).

Turn Two

Remaining Dopp flights launch to attack the rear of the aircraft formation, Gaws initiate missile bombardment on massed enemy aircraft. Dopp formation is pursue easy as specified above.

Strategy continues with the same basic gist. Reinforcements are moved to trouble areas, all forces around trenches are to assume cover, and the rest are already specified. Bombard targets are closest units threatening trenches.