Eurica Campaign Update

 

While it may seem like it’s been forever since the last battle, in game terms 46 days have passed since the cease fire was declared ending the One Day War.  In that time both the Soviets and the American’s have been resupplying their proxies in the region.

 

In addition to receiving replacement vehicles for those lost in combat, Wilhelmsland has benefited from the ongoing replacement of the American M113’s with Bradley IFV in Europe, and recently received a shipment of 2 battalions worth of worn out, but functional M113’s allowing them to replace the last of the M3 ½ Tracks in service with their active units.  They have also received some much appreciated self-propelled 4.2” mortars, M113’s with TOWs  and Vulcan anti-aircraft vehicles.  They’ve also received some less than appreciated odd ball equipment like the M-56 Scorpion self-propelled anit-tank guns and a reinforced company of M551 Sheridan’s.   

 

Most importantly the last 46 days have allowed Wilhelmsland to complete the call up of their Reserve units. After the shock of the Rubishland invasion they have activated some old equipment that last saw service in the defense of Wilhelmsland during the 1954 Gardenstan invasion.  Most of the Reserve units and a considerable portion of the recently received new equipment has been deployed with the 4^th Brigade, which is now the only unit stationed on the border with Gardenstan. 4^th Brigade has reorganized into several Combat Teams of mixed forces to try to optimize their effectiveness.   The 1^st and 3^rd Brigade along with the battered 2^nd Brigade, which continues to replace lost personnel, are stationed on or near the Rubishland border as the Wilhelmsland leadership expects President for Life Sanford to break the cease fire at any moment.  Whether Big Daddy Fish will take this opportunity to launch another ‘navigational error’ into Wilhelmsland from Gardenstan remains to be seen.  

 

Rubishland has received several ship loads of T-72’s, T-55’s and BMP’s to replace their losses from their failed invasion.  Additionally, they have received enough equipment for another Tank Regiment, some air defense assets and counter battery radar.  

 

Gardenstan has also received replacements for their losses during the Marshland incident as well as some additional air defense and artillery assets.  And maybe a few other surprises?

 

The table is mostly laid out, there are still a few units that need painted.  I’m going to give the ‘night fighting’ rules a try, so we’ll see how that goes.   Hopefully real life will allow me to play it out and write it up before the end of the month – but you know no plan survives contact with the real world.  Now if the Czarina will just stop scheduling things for the long weekend I may be able to pull this off.

 

An undisclosed Wilhelmsland border crossing.  4 dug in infantry platoons and 2 guns guard the Wilhelmsland side.  The building is the customs/immigration office.  

 

To everyone in the US have a great Thanksgiving!  Enjoy the time with friends and family.

So much lead, so little time.