DAR: Russia 2

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Turn 1

Dust!! I missed that little tidbit in my analysis. If the visibility is above 60, there will be dust if a vehicle moves more than 2 or 3 hexes. I've got lots of dust trails because I was moving fast to get to the edge of the plateau. The enemy should target those very soon. It works both ways, however. I can see enemy dust trails also. They are confined to generally the center of the plateau and there aren't many. No movement in the plains to the south.

As expected, my UAV didn't get far and I didn't find out much. I know what is at the head of the dust trails, but no information on units that didn't move. It was taken out with one SAM.

Casualties

Friendly: UAV destroyed, zero casualties.

Enemy: Zero.

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Turn 2

I've got eyes up on the plateau now. Enemy advancing in battalion strength. No activity in the plains.

As expected, the enemy hit some of the dust trails with artillery. I wasn't sure if they would hit the head, tail or somewhere in the middle. It tended more in the middle, but some landed at the head and tail also. Dismounted infantry at the head took some damage. Retreating M113s weren't hit. They will slow down to leave the dust trail behind them without adding anymore.

I plotted artillery as well. Only one round came in this turn, but it was a good one. Took out three enemy APCs.

Casualties

Friendly: Estimated 10 casualties.

Enemy: Three MT-LBM-6MA APCs destroyed, estimated 25 enemy casualties.

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Turn 3

Some Javelins are up top on the plateau, but I'm waiting for the enemy to get a bit closer. They only have four missiles each and are seeing 50% hit chances or less. I want things a touch higher than that. One of my gunships destroyed a BMP-2 that blundered into its line of sight, however.

One thing I considered is moving is slow for the infantry in the gullies. It may make getting to more distant flags a bit difficult. Once the enemy presence on the plateau is cut down some, my infantry will advance up top, but next to the gullies in case they have to duck in quickly.

A few more casualties from enemy artillery, but most units have cleared the impact zone. They did do a good job of tearing up the countryside however.

My artillery came in and hit the enemy hard. From the look of it, 10 APCs were destroyed. There were some other units damaged as well and a lot of enemy vehicles are routed because of all the destroyed units around them.

Casualties

Friendly: Estimated 10 casualties.

Enemy: One BRDM-2, three BMP-2 and six MT-LBM-6MA APCs destroyed, estimated 60 enemy casualties.

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Turn 4

Javelins are in a major long range battle with the Russian forces. Many enemy vehicles destroyed and some Javelin teams as well. Ammo resupply is moving forward but it's going to be difficult to resupply the Javelins. The enemy artillery was quiet this turn so I expect it to come in on those teams next turn or on my artillery.

I should relocate my artillery right now, but they are heavily engaged against the enemy right now. If they move and the enemy gets a turn of rest, it might get even more difficult for my forces up top. On top of that, I just spotted a tank park on the plateau back in the enemy deployment zone. They are just sitting there. The target is too good to pass up.

To try to divert enemy artillery to other places, recon elements turned a few flags in the plains. I've also got some M113s moving fast around the southwest edge of the plateau, intentionally kicking up dust. Hopefully, it works.

Casualties

Friendly: Estimated 10 casualties.

Enemy: Estimated eight BRDM-2, eight BMP-2, three BMP-1 and one MT-LBM-6MA APCs destroyed, one T-72BM and one T-90A tanks destroyed, estimated 100 enemy casualties.

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Turn 5

Light turn compared to the last one. Only a few enemy vehicles destroyed and my Javelin teams took some casualties as well. Some enemy vehicles also immobilized by artillery.

The deception tactics seem to be working at the moment. While the enemy did drop artillery on some Javelin positions, they also hit around one flag I turned with FASCAM.
Casualties

Friendly: Estimated 5 casualties.

Enemy: One BRDM-2, one BMP-1 and one T-90A destroyed, estimated 20 enemy casualties.

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Turn 6

I've given up on the gullies for moving my infantry. Way too slow. Since the enemy forces are in turmoil, it's fairly safe to move in the open on the plateau. There are pockets of Resistance, but not much.

Enemy artillery is still dropping around my Javelin teams that engaged. Still taking casualties there, but they got an immobilized T-90A.

My artillery started coming in on the tank park. Two T-72BMs destroyed and four other tanks immobilized. One 4-gun battery is out of cluster munitions, so will relocate. The other is going to keep dropping on the tank park. There are 11 live tanks there still and if they don't move this turn, they will really get hit hard.

Casualties

Friendly: Estimated 10 casualties.

Enemy: Two T-72BM and one T-90A tanks destroyed, estimated 20 enemy casualties.

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Turn 7

Infantry running into a bit of resistance in the middle due to two BMP-2s and several squads they dropped. One BMP destroyed. Exchanging small arms fire with the enemy infantry.

Destroyed a several enemy tanks, APCs and one Zeus by a combination of Javelins and artillery. One T-72BM destroyed in the tank park. It had been immobilized. Another one was immobilized.

My dust raising M113s are beating a quick retreat. They were trying to attract enemy artillery, but the enemy is responding with two T-72BMs. That's not a fair fight. I'm going to try to get them with some Javelin teams I moved in.

I noticed three abandoned enemy tanks in the middle. They were immobilized by artillery and the crews must have bailed out. I'm not sure if the crews are alive or not.

Casualties

Friendly: Estimated 10 casualties.

Enemy: One T-72BM, one T-90A, one MT-LBM-6MA, one BMP-2 and one ZSU-23-4M4 destroyed, estimated 20 enemy casualties.