Brigade Nord: Opening Moves (2) - Stand at Neiden*
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Date:  23 April, 2015; 1815 hours (light rain, 4 deg. C)*
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Battle Location:  Neiden, Finnmark, Norway.*
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Battle Type:  Russian Assault vrs. Norwegian Defense*
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Description:  Russia moves to invade Norway.*
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Russian forces have moved across the Norwegian and Finnish Border, executing a series of coordinated attacks on Norwegian defenses.  It is now Invasion Day plus 1.*
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Background:  On Invasion Day, Russian forces crossed the Norweigan border and advanced towards Kirkenes.  Simultaneously, Russian forces crossed the Finnish border to move towards Troms County to outfland the defenders of Finnmark.  The Russian advance was handicapped by ineffective planning and execution.  The weather was warmer than expected, causing the terrain to turn to mud.  Norwegian resistance was largely ineffectual, except for a delaying action at the bridge at Munkbakken, where Norwegian sappers destroyed the span and much of the roadway.*
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The Russian advance was delayed until Invasion Day plus 1, when a combat bridge was erected crossing the river.*
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You command Home Guard units now rallying at Neiden, some 43 Km west of Kirkenes. You lead a Company (+) element comprised of HV17-104 and the remnats of HV17-105. HV17's Rapid Reaction Force (RRF), comprised of light APC's, is en route to assist you.*
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You also have engineer support from Munkbakken.  They have placed demolition charges on all the bridges leading to Neiden. Blow the bridges before the Russians can cross, you won't need them anymore.*
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Your Mission is to hold Neiden until 2130 hours to further delay the Russian advance another day.  You can't expect to defeat the Russians in Finnmark, but by delaying them, you gain time for the Norwegian Army to mobilize and and defend the heartland.*
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Army Rangers indicate Russian 2nd Independent Spetznaz Brigade has moved north on Route E6 from Munkbakken. Radio traffic also speaks of naval landings throughout the region.*
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You have no air support.  Your only artillery assets are 2 Mortar platoons in Neiden.  You have no ATGM's, only Gustavs and LAWs. Your air defense is limited to manpads.*
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Look at your force dispostion.  You have set your forces into a defense in depth.  Strike when you can, fall back when you must. But delay the Russians for one more day."
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Good luck!*
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