TacOps Tactical Discussion Group #3

**GCoyote** · 11 Dec 04, 23:58

Okay campers! Here it is.

I added enough combat power to allow you to make 2 - 3 breaches which IIRC is doctrinally correct for a BN/TF.

Since there is more than one way to tackle this problem, I included more engineering assets than I think you will need. Take what you want.

The zip package includes:

the "TFGebhard_Breach.tac" file
The exported blue OOB
A FRAGO that summarizes the changes in the mission and
A warning about a problem I encountered during testing

Notes:

Options 4, 5, and 6 are checked
You will have to enable Umpire Tools in order to import the blue OOB.
One bug - the AI initially began a maniacal smoke barrage about 07 Easting so I deleted the OPFORs smoke ammo for tube artillery. Since you have so many thermals OPFOR not having smoke should not matter too much.

Let me know if anything wierd happens. I'll be doing a PBEM while you are fighting this one. Have Fun!

**GCoyote** · 19 Dec 04, 21:02

Okay, it's been a week. Has anyone tried this rascal yet?

**pmaidhof** · 20 Dec 04, 09:01

Originally Posted by GCoyote

Okay, it's been a week. Has anyone tried this rascal yet?

DL'd it, read the OpOrd (nice job) haven't had a chance to run through it yet. I'll blame it on the holidays. How about one more week to discuss?

Pete

**tinjaw** · 20 Dec 04, 10:13

Some how I lost track of this thread. I haven't even downloaded it yet. I will do so this week.

**GCoyote** · 20 Dec 04, 18:27

Originally Posted by pmaidhof

DL'd it, read the OpOrd (nice job) haven't had a chance to run through it yet. I'll blame it on the holidays. How about one more week to discuss? Pete

Fine with me. I was just afraid I'd made it too hard and alienated everyone.

Take your time and enjoy. This is a hobby. If you were supposed to suffer through it this would be called work!

**Redwolf** · 21 Dec 04, 14:32

I will play it and post.

I'm just slow these days.

**GCoyote** · 21 Dec 04, 22:02

On a related topic, they are discussing obstacle breaching in Desert Storm over in the Combat University forum.

Roping Goats in a Minefield

**GCoyote** · 07 Jan 05, 18:00

bump

**tinjaw** · 09 Jan 05, 16:01

I am just about settled from the move to Leavenworth. I don't have an internet connection at home. (I am using a public terminal right now). I think I can run the scenario this week.

**tinjaw** · 31 Jan 05, 20:58

I finially got around to starting this battle. I loaded it up and it quickly became appearant how little I know about combat engineering in TacOps.

Thank goodness for the Major including the Gazzette and manual in PDF format for searching!!

I think I am going to need to take this battle slow (in terms of meatspace realtime) and do lots of smoke, arty fire, scouting/probing, etc. if I am going to do anything more than roll a snowball into an oven.