OK, here is an AAR from Echo. I know not everything is right, so feel free to correct/add. This is my first attempt, so be gentle
Squad 1-1-E:
1. SL: TheBigC
2. juke
3. JAMerica
5. curtagain
6. Silas Ender
7. Rookie420
8. Shafik
9. FatCobra
10. Transport pilot: USARMY_JeonJiHyeon
11. RazersEdge
Our squad landed our RHIB to the West of Cabo Gavio with orders to secure Hill 70. Our approach up the East side of ridge leading to Hill 70 was easily hidden from possible enemy forces in Tiberia and Iguana.
Upon establishing a perimeter defense on Hill 70, our scouts identified enemy combatants near a church south of Tiberia. Squad marksmen were ordered to fire, and all tangoes were eliminated with little incident. From our vantage on Hill 70, the squad was able to provide surveillance on the major road heading NW from Iguana to Cayo, where two UAZ were noted patrolling outside Iguana.
HQ ordered the squad to move out towards Hill 51, slightly East of Tiberia. On route, 4 members of our squad were assigned to reinforce PanzerHans's squad in the North. These 4 were extracted with the LB.
Immediately upon arrival at Hill 51, the SL received reports of a convoy consisting of 2 T-72's and a squad of mechanized infantry traveling on the main road towards Cayo. All soldiers were ordered to take up ambush positions and prepare to fire on the convoy when it reached the cross-roads. Despite the lack of cover on the hillside, we were able to take the convoy by surprise. The APC, 1 T-72 and the infantry squad were eliminated, with one T-72 disabled (which the squad later commandeered). Our squad suffered 3 (?) casualties.
The squad was ordered to hold at Hill 51 until reinforcements arrived [Note: I have two ambushed marked, but they may have been the same one...not sure I was dead]. The 4 SM's that were temporarily reassigned return to formation. Fresh reinforcements were brought in by LB and dropped off in the SW of Tiberia.
With a fresh squad, we took positions down at the cross-roads, with orders to eliminate the enemy Shilka to the NW. After several failed attempts with the M136, the commandeered T-72 was used with great effect. [We also destroyed some enemy units to the EAST, but I was busy humping it back from main]
From the cross-roads, the squad pushed toward Iguana, eventually meeting up with 1-1-Bravo and clearing Iguana of the single militant left (with 2 wounded).
Below is a map showing our approximate movements and engagements:
Thoughts on the mission:
The added element of civilians was interesting, and sure kept everyone on their toes. Although, as some mentioned it was too bad the unarmed civilian weren't a little more "militant". I suspect it would have been more tense had we saw more combat in the towns. I think if there were more pockets of militants/infantry, it would have been a little more action packed.
Our squad eventually comandeered a T-72. From this point on, IMHO, the mission got pretty boring as we were able to take out the Shilka, and another group with 0 effort. I would have preferred to continue to operate as an infantry squad to achieve our objectives. From an immersion POV, I don't know how likely is it that a infantry would be able to man and effectively operate an enemy tank anyways.
Big thanks to the organizers and the squad I was in!
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