Author Topic: Operation Endor "the Battle of Sky Island" At SASCO  (Read 2011 times)

Offline AZsharpshooter

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Private First Class
  • ***
  • Posts: 38
    • View Profile
Operation Endor "the Battle of Sky Island" At SASCO
« on: May 05, 2008, 04:11:59 PM »
This is an IconArms event (sorry TAC my bad on the mispost)

Operation Endor, The battle of Sky Island.
28 June 2008 Saturday
Start time :0530 (CAMPING OPTION AVAILABLE FOR PHX PLAYERS)
End Time:1300
Where: SASCO

Door prizes provided By Icon Arms (4 prizes)

Here is the Scenario, and team break down. Read it, and post where you want to be assigned. Please list your weapon. PLEASE SIGN UP BY 21 JUNE
WE ALSO NEED SEVERAL OBSERVERS/REFEREES

BACK STORY
OPERATION ENDOR
IN THE NEAR FUTURE

After the Border wars of 2010 a group of anti-Government separatist has achieved a foot hold on key strategic locations in the southwestern United States. The east coast and parts of the mid west have been reduced to radio active waste lands by a failed attempt by Anti-Government forces to capture the president and his joint chief of staff. A mistake was made by the leader of these forces General PJ Mandalore when a Suit case bomb he was carrying accidentally detonated. This detonation triggered other anti government forces to detonate three other such devices, One in New York, Chicago and new Orleans. With in days Coordinated attacks of the same magnitude were carried out on the Kremlin, Beijing, Tokyo, London, and Paris By groups sympathetic to their cause. The world was to never be the same again.

The president now operating from deep inside the protective cover of Cheyenne Mt Wyoming has secured the trust of most of the United States military, and many foreign governments who have sent there surviving dignitaries ,and several generals to assist and coordinate a tactical response.

Anti Government forces having been reduced to only 11000 in strength have been pushed back to the Us Mexican Border. U.S Led Mexican ARMY Forces, Now part of the United States cutting off the only route to the south. Now the information in side this one small capsule, known as an “Epiphany module� will make or break the stalemate. If Government forces can obtain it first. The information will give the Government the location of the separatist high command and, a cruise missile will be dispatched to restore order to the United States. Neither force can sustain another 12 years of war.

It has come down to a final standoff between ground forces of the Black Rain organization and a well armed and led Ant-Government forces of the Armies of Mandalore. The winners will decide the fate of the world.


BLACK RAIN
Black Rain originally formed by former members of the united states SOCOM as a rapid reaction force for deployment in theatres where US forces could not be deployed due to political tensions The Government denied that this Mercenary Army even existed. Only a handful of government official we given the clearance to view any information pertaining to Black Rain. Rumors abound that the Black Rain Mercs were stationed at Legendary area 51.As they seemed to materialize out of no where even more rumors were circulated that turned them into Urban legend. An Alien army, Vampires, and Cloned super soldiers! Little is really known out side of this.

In reality……
This is a well armed and highly trained private military organization. Members are chosen from thousands of applicants from around the world. Other than financing, and weapons they are a sovereign military organization Out side of the command structures of the United states. Some in the Government (the ones who even know they exists) do not trust them for this reason, but they all depend on them. They have intervened in conflicts that were never made public, and have rescued nations from the brink of Chemical, Nuclear and Biological Holocausts hundred of times since there inception.

These Men/women represent they highest level of soldering ever to be assembled in the 21st century. they have no families, No names and few rules. No more than 300 of them are in existents at any one time They will fight and have Fought to the last man, and never take prisoners, nor allow them selves to be captured..
They are the Spartans of their time.

UNIFORMS:Multicam,ACU,Flecktarn,Us woodland
WEAPONS: M16/M4, MP5, SAWS
Need no less than 20 troops with no limit on force strength

NOTE: UNIFORMS SHOULD BE REPRESENTATIVE OF WHAT WOULD BE ISSUED TO US FORCES AND ALLIES.

BREIFING FOR BLACKRAIN FORCES

“This morning an Air Force Extreme High Altitude B-3 Chameleon Reconnaissance Plane was shot down while gathering vital data on the region The crew was able to initiate the self destruct protocols ,after jettisoning the Data capsule. At 1300 we captured 3 ant-Government troops in that same AO. .After interrogation we have learned that they had a mobile ant-Aircraft missile battery with in range of where we believe the B3 was last seen on SAT COM RADAR. The AA battery has been destroyed by Harpoon missiles and is no longer a threat.

An hour ago the orbiting satellite� TANTIVE IV� picked up the capsules homing beacon We have triangulated the Capsule Entry trajectory, and cross referenced a point where we detected the Capsule entering the atmosphere. Based on the speed we have narrowed it down to a 10 miles section of Sky Island’s Mt ENDOR The exact location is not known.. The Epiphany module is heavily shielded and we have reason to believe that the information it has gathered may have survived re entry. Though only 12-17 inches in length it is extremely heavy and must be transported by two personnel.. Our Employers want it back. The problem is that it crashed somewhere between us and the Anti-Government Forces in a heavily wooded area. The area is remote, and Extraction is possible only from designated LZs. One of our LRRP {Vanguard one} teams was already in the area, and was redirected to recover the Item. Our last contact with them was cut short and they had reported making contact with an enemy force of unknown size. Before loosing Com we received half of the grid coordinates... Friendlies in the area report seeing Anti-Government troops in this area .We have reason to believe that our LRRP team has been captured or killed. Satellite photos show what we believe to be Anti Government Forces rerouting patrols to intercept the crash site. We continue to monitor all radio traffic for a signal from the LRRP Team.

It is a Matter of national security that this Capsule is located and the intel it carries delivered safely to SAT COM. This information may turn the tide on our countries fight against the separatists If it is allowed to fall into the wrong hands all is lost�

Orders:
Proceed to crash site
Reinforce and relieve LRRP commandos
secure objective
Transport objective to extraction point




ANTI GOVERNMENT BREIFING
{Armies of Mandalor}

“Fellow separatist! Early this morning Our valiant forces have brought down a Government spy Plane. This B-3 Chameleon was what allowed the Government to have the upper hand against us in our fight for independence They were able to use this information to target us with their missiles and bombs. Bombs which have been used to kill your countrymen, your comrades, your families! It is time once again to strike another blow to the enemy.

The planes Data capsule was jettisoned, and has crashed down south of here. In a heavily wooded area of the SKY ISLAND .Are best efforts to locate the exact location have failed, But we do know that it is on MT ENDOR somewhere In Sector 1138. We believe that the Information has survived; it may contain information of value to our whole defensive effort…the precise locations of every enemy base, every fortification, in this region. We were able to locate the coordinates from the navi- computer of a dead Black rain Commando. Many of you comrades died trying to recover this Intel

we know that A Black Rain LRRP team is already in route as a Vanguard for Government hired Contractors., and may already have taken control of the Capsule. One of our patrols have made contact with this LRRP Team and sustained heavy losses. Rest assured that the Enemy also suffered heavy losses and may be reduced in numbers to as few as 2.

You are ordered to retrieve the information at all costs. Be warned that if our capturing of the information appears to be in doubt Command will not hesitate to launch a Neutron weapon on the area�

Orders:
Proceed to crash site
Assault and route defending enemy forces
Secure objective item
Transport objective item to extraction point

Separatists forces
{The ARMIES OF MANDALORE}
Started by a disgruntled group of Canadian and US military leaders. And originally commanded by An Ex US ARMY General PHILIP.J. MANDALORE. They are universally known as the Armies of MANDALORE The Separatist grew in leaps and bounds, after the United States annexed Canada and Mexico in 2010.At the request of the Canadian Government.
90% of the Canadian welcomed the annexation, while a few saw this as US imperialize. {Mexico welcomed the annexation.} This annexation made the UNITED STATES self reliant on oil, and thus collapsed the economies of the middle east. A nuclear exchanged between Pakistan, and India, boiled over into Iran, and Israel. The entire region now an uninhabitable waste land. The United nation now defunct, The United states refused to intervene. Soon others who shared the ANTI US sentiments joined the separatist. They are well armed, and led by a very experienced command structure. They suffer only from in fighting. At this point in time they have been on the receiving end of heavy bombing, and have been all but cut off from the supply lines. They must obtain the data capsule or face destruction.

UNIFORMS: Desert Tiger, USMC Marpat,,Desert DPM OR???
WEAPONS: No restrictions, AK and M16?
Need no less than 20 Troops
There is no limit on Force strength


NOTE:THIS TEAM REPRESENTS A REBEL FORCE. THEY MAY HAVE ANY TYPE OF WEAPONS, AND OR UNIFORMS THEY COULD/ OBTAIN. UNIFORMS ABOVE ARE FOR SUGGESTIONS ONLY


DETAILS/ADVANCED PARTY BLACK RAIN LRRP

In order to add realism to this scenario is will be necessary to have 2-3 Troop make their way to a point half way between the two start point.(Black rain Vanguard) The will transport the CAPSULE PROP to that point. Set up an over watch and await the main body. This group will be known as Vanguard One. They will be allowed .45 Minute head start ahead of both forces. They will have the option of heading out the night before and staying in the bush over night. , Once in position they will transmit Grid cords to Black Rain. Eves dropping is allowed, and Proper radio/Brevity codes use will be a must..


LRRP Breifing
{VANGUARD ONE}

“Our Fellow troops of the Black Rain. Have been deployed to recover a B-3 Recon Capsule. It is in our best interest to locate, recover and secure this object until we link up with Black rain Forces. We are out numbered by forces who will stop at nothing to recover this object. IT CAN NOT BE ALLOWED TO FALL INTO ENEMY HANDS.�

Orders:
Set up an AO Await Reinforcements
Defend the capsule
Make attempts to transmit grid Coordinates to Black Rain forces


CAPSULE
aka Epiphany Module
The capsule is a 12� long hinged container Made of plastic It is full of electronic Greebleis, and painted to look as if it has fallen from space. An attachment point for a carry stick is supplied, But no stick. This capsule will in reality only weigh a few Pounds, But in the scenario weighs about 150 Pounds. For this reason it must be carried by two persons min .* There may be a sound chip inside the Prop depending on availability. If available A message will be recorded that will play a role in the scenario. Booby trapping the capsule is allowed. Clay mores And so on. If Booby trapped it must be cleared, by Sappers /EOD.( Capsule can not be destroyed due to Shielding)



TAC RULES WILL APPLY**EXCEPT WHERE SPECIFIED
~WHO WINS~

(The Capsule is/ will be in Black rain commando control at outset of game)

If a soldier is hit while carrying the pod they must drop it where they stand. TWO soldiers must transport the Capsule. (Its very heavy)The second person can stay with the capsule and defend it until they are relieved .reinforced or killed .Or they may withdraw to cover and defend the capsule from a strategic location thus denying it of the enemy.

The team that has possession of the Capsule at end of scenario wins.
Team that controls the capsule at games end wins
Casualties must return to the/a designated collection point to respawn.10 Minute respawn. Time starts as they soon as they reach Collection point. They may reload, and re-supply as needed.

EACH PLAYER MUST BRING 2, one GAL JUGs OF WATER

each player must have:
radio
PFAK (personal first aid kit) snake bite kit is a good idea!
hydration pack
2 gal water for spawn site
eye protection
all players under 18 must provide liability waiver
under 18 full coverage face mask
Bio BBs any color
compass/gps
one topo map will be given to each team leader.


HOSTING TEAM
THE 49TH COMMANDOS

~SPONSERS ~

ICON ARMS LLC


DOOR PRIZE
THERE WILL BE FOUR (4) DOOR PRIZES. EACH PLAYER WILL BE ISSUED A NUMBERED CHIP. DETAILS OF DRAWINGS WILL BE GIVEN AT END OF EVENT.

To register please go to the post here
« Last Edit: June 16, 2008, 10:58:45 AM by AZsharpshooter »

Offline Exarach

  • Trade Count: (+7)
  • Brigadier General
  • *****
  • Posts: 1769
    • View Profile
(No subject)
« Reply #1 on: May 05, 2008, 04:24:52 PM »
You going to post this 10 times as well?
« Last Edit: December 31, 1969, 05:00:00 PM by Exarach »
\"Friendly fire isn\'t\"
If a speeding pellet in a quiet woods hits a noob in the face, and he cries, does anyone care?

Offline Kileyhaz

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Captain
  • *****
  • Posts: 940
    • View Profile
(No subject)
« Reply #2 on: May 05, 2008, 04:29:52 PM »
Quote from: "Exarach"
You going to post this 10 times as well?


Not sure what was posted 10 times before but AZsharpshooter was just showing some initiative and cross posting this for IcomArms.com.

Just to be clear this game is being ran by icomarms.com with support from spartan imports.  TAC staff will be used to run the logistics as well.  If you have any questions feel free to direct them to iconarmsdealer on the TAC board or myself here, I'll be happy to play middle man.
« Last Edit: December 31, 1969, 05:00:00 PM by Kileyhaz »
"If everyone is thinking alike, someone isn\'t thinking"

Offline Exarach

  • Trade Count: (+7)
  • Brigadier General
  • *****
  • Posts: 1769
    • View Profile
(No subject)
« Reply #3 on: May 05, 2008, 04:34:30 PM »
Quote from: "Kileyhaz"
Quote from: "Exarach"
You going to post this 10 times as well?

Not sure what was posted 10 times before but AZsharpshooter was just showing some initiative and cross posting this for IcomArms.com.

Just to be clear this game is being ran by icomarms.com with support from spartan imports.  TAC staff will be used to run the logistics as well.  If you have any questions feel free to direct them to iconarmsdealer on the TAC board or myself here, I'll be happy to play middle man.


No I agree, it is a cool sounding idea, its mearly that sharpy here posted the same dam word across every semi recent post in the welcome forum and ruined both my happy day and recent post search.
« Last Edit: December 31, 1969, 05:00:00 PM by Exarach »
\"Friendly fire isn\'t\"
If a speeding pellet in a quiet woods hits a noob in the face, and he cries, does anyone care?

Offline Vince

  • Global Moderator
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • General
  • *****
  • Posts: 5230
    • View Profile
(No subject)
« Reply #4 on: May 05, 2008, 05:09:23 PM »
Kiley, I don't feel that a poster exhibits initiative by bypassing a board regulation intended to encourage intelligent discussion and reduce spam by...spamming ten posts to post this. :d
« Last Edit: December 31, 1969, 05:00:00 PM by Vince »


"I was having dinner with Andrew Ho, and he said I should have COL McKnight lead airsofters in mock combat. I said, "That is the gayest idea I have ever heard." - John Lu

Offline Kileyhaz

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Captain
  • *****
  • Posts: 940
    • View Profile
(No subject)
« Reply #5 on: May 05, 2008, 09:22:45 PM »
Quote from: "Vince"
Kiley, I don't feel that a poster exhibits initiative by bypassing a board regulation intended to encourage intelligent discussion and reduce spam by...spamming ten posts to post this. :d


Ahhhh, yes I agree!  Thanks Vince, I was unaware he spammed the gen. discussion to get this up, sadly I could have (and was planning to) cross post this for icon arms this week...
« Last Edit: December 31, 1969, 05:00:00 PM by Kileyhaz »
"If everyone is thinking alike, someone isn\'t thinking"

Offline Kileyhaz

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Captain
  • *****
  • Posts: 940
    • View Profile
Re: Operation Endor "the Battle of Sky Island"
« Reply #6 on: June 12, 2008, 08:28:11 AM »
Just a heads up, this game has moved to SASCO per the organizer.  I think most folks are headed to the BAS game that weekend but wanted to let folks know so they dont make the drive to Santa Rita to find no one there...
« Last Edit: December 31, 1969, 05:00:00 PM by Guest »
"If everyone is thinking alike, someone isn\'t thinking"

Offline B1caswell

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Private
  • **
  • Posts: 24
    • View Profile
Re: Operation Endor "the Battle of Sky Island" At SASCO
« Reply #7 on: June 22, 2008, 09:30:57 AM »
Is there still room for anti government forces for next Saturday? If so, I'd like to add myself, plus 3. Thanks...

Bill Caswell
« Last Edit: December 31, 1969, 05:00:00 PM by Guest »

Offline Kileyhaz

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Captain
  • *****
  • Posts: 940
    • View Profile
Re: Operation Endor "the Battle of Sky Island" At SASCO
« Reply #8 on: June 23, 2008, 08:17:03 AM »
Quote from: "B1caswell"
Is there still room for anti government forces for next Saturday? If so, I'd like to add myself, plus 3. Thanks...

Bill Caswell

Yep, still plenty of room!  See you there!
« Last Edit: December 31, 1969, 05:00:00 PM by Guest »
"If everyone is thinking alike, someone isn\'t thinking"

Offline Marine101

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Sergeant Major
  • *****
  • Posts: 614
    • View Profile
Re: Operation Endor "the Battle of Sky Island" At SASCO
« Reply #9 on: June 23, 2008, 11:08:59 AM »
Quote from: "Kileyhaz"
Quote from: "B1caswell"
Is there still room for anti government forces for next Saturday? If so, I'd like to add myself, plus 3. Thanks...

Bill Caswell

Yep, still plenty of room!  See you there!

Did you not read the last post there is another game going on thesame weekend with more hype so of course there is still room, the question you might want to ask is: is it still going on?
« Last Edit: December 31, 1969, 05:00:00 PM by Guest »
PFC Mark Morgan
855 MP CO
Phoenix, Arizona

Offline KOBO

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Sergeant Major
  • *****
  • Posts: 599
    • View Profile
Re: Operation Endor "the Battle of Sky Island" At SASCO
« Reply #10 on: June 23, 2008, 11:13:12 AM »
Quote from: "Marine101"
Did you not read the last post there is another game going on thesame weekend with more hype so of course there is still room, the question you might want to ask is: is it still going on?

Careful bud, I screwed up and posted an event on the same date as another. I do not want to compete or pull players from other scheduled events.
« Last Edit: December 31, 1969, 05:00:00 PM by Guest »

Offline Kileyhaz

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Captain
  • *****
  • Posts: 940
    • View Profile
Re: Operation Endor "the Battle of Sky Island" At SASCO
« Reply #11 on: June 23, 2008, 02:17:28 PM »
Quote from: "KOBO"
Quote from: "Marine101"
Did you not read the last post there is another game going on thesame weekend with more hype so of course there is still room, the question you might want to ask is: is it still going on?

Careful bud, I screwed up and posted an event on the same date as another. I do not want to compete or pull players from other scheduled events.

Ha Ha Ha, thanks Kobo.  Apologies all for the two games in one weekend, we'd bump it if we could, but alas its being put togther by a 3rd party who already had things in motion for a few months now.  

I feel the same as kobo, that players should choose what works best for them that weekend.  I'm not an advocate of poaching players, opting instead to combine groups.

That said, as a supporter of IconArms I have chosen to participate in their event though I'd really like to get into a higher elevation game and rock out with BAS et all as well.

Logistics wise I think the SASCO venue will appeal to more folks in Tucson and southern Phoenix metro area then Prescott while Prescott will appeal to the central and northern metro folks or those that are looking for a game from a tried and true organizer staff.
« Last Edit: December 31, 1969, 05:00:00 PM by Guest »
"If everyone is thinking alike, someone isn\'t thinking"

Offline B1caswell

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Private
  • **
  • Posts: 24
    • View Profile
Re: Operation Endor "the Battle of Sky Island" At SASCO
« Reply #12 on: June 24, 2008, 03:18:40 PM »
You are correct in your assessment. SASCO just happens to be closer for me on Saturday and I have a social event Saturday night I have to be back in town to attend. Otherwise I'd do Prescott as I hear those guys put on a great event.  I guess my real question is why these forums get polluted by smart asses who need to fire barbs for no reason. If you don't have anything nice to say...
« Last Edit: December 31, 1969, 05:00:00 PM by Guest »

Offline Kileyhaz

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Captain
  • *****
  • Posts: 940
    • View Profile
Re: Operation Endor "the Battle of Sky Island" At SASCO
« Reply #13 on: June 26, 2008, 03:19:38 PM »
So looks like the monsoon is upon us which means the road to SASCO may be flooded.  That being the case I'd advise anyone who does not have a high sitting 4 wheel drive to take the back way into the area.  You can find the directions here:

http://tucsoncoalition.com/modules.php? ... opic&t=740

Quote
Alternate directions: Exit I10 as Avra Valley Rd.

W. Avra Valley Rd out to the Marana Airport, just past it is N. Sanders Rd on the right. Take it to W. Silverbell Rd on the left.

Take that will it meets Redrock Lane to the right......this then becomes E. Sasco Rd. which passes the AO.

That route is 26.7 miles from the airport entrance to the road into SASCO and adds about 20 minutes to the trip as compared to the normal route but the road is able to support the trip in a sedan with only a little washboard.

If your not comfortable with the back way, don't have a way to get through the water, and still want you can leave your car at the deep water area and proceed on foot the AO.  The trip is about 1 mile on foot and we will run a few shuttles from the AO down to the waters edge from the back side to get folks in with minimal walking.  However, if you show up late you may miss the shuttles so be early.
« Last Edit: December 31, 1969, 05:00:00 PM by Guest »
"If everyone is thinking alike, someone isn\'t thinking"

Offline AZsharpshooter

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Private First Class
  • ***
  • Posts: 38
    • View Profile
Re: Operation Endor "the Battle of Sky Island" At SASCO
« Reply #14 on: June 27, 2008, 11:26:39 AM »
At last head count We will have about 50 people so it should be a pretty good time.
« Last Edit: December 31, 1969, 05:00:00 PM by Guest »