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Firestorm: Red Thunder

The Team Yankee Global Campaign

Encounter near Rennau

75 POINTS
British
The Lord Tadcaster
VS Warsaw Pact
Unteroffizier Vasquez

ENCOUNTER NEAR RENNAU

2KM West of Rennau

My Lords:

Elements of my command came under attack by East German forces early this morning. After taking our Active Edge positions at 03:00, BAOR Command moved us to our forward alternates. Unfortunately, DDR troops had already breached the border and were moving on our position. (We received no intel from Brigade or Division on this, should we look into alternate channels?)

Battle

Initial Deployment

The resulting Encounter was confused, with our recon elements getting substantially ahead of our MLR. Our attached units from the QRL dug in with cover from attached armor.

DDR Advance
Left Flank

Milan stations were particularly successful against the DDR T-72M but came under murderous fire from artillery. The Chieftains, already understrength from breakdowns on the road march, were forced to withdraw after 50% casualties.

Recon attack

On our right, however, the scimitars of the QDG located and destroyed DDR artillery and ZSU AA guns. The resultant confusion in the East German rear caused them to withdraw.

Respectfully,
Colonel the Lord Tadcaster

Queen's Dragoon Guards holding position after DDR withdrawal.

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10 Comments

  • The Lord Tadcaster says:

    There you go, some pictures!

  • AlohaRover says:

    Any photos or unit lists?

  • Baron says:

    Bring in some more Pictures 😀
    Otherwise, looks promising!

  • The Lord Tadcaster says:

    Gentlemen! Thank you for the comments. I’m planning to restage some of the battle on Friday, then update with pictures!

  • Nabeshin says:

    Don’t forget some pictures for your story 😉

  • AlohaRover says:

    Congrats

  • bayankhan says:

    Apparently the British intend to fight it out on this line all summer.

  • Storm Caller says:

    If you don’t have pictures google the type you want and add them to fun…..I do this in my report! a picture of the town, unit crest, a T-72 on fire is always a nice touch. Use your skills and have fun with it!

    My group just had two players get called home by their Higher Headquarters (Read wives here). Both believed they were going to win! So in a good fashion, they both claimed victory, can’t link report, but how many time in history have both sides claimed victory in a battle?

    In the end, it’s really funny to read their reports! It was a draw but they had a good time with it

    Cheers

    Storm caller

  • M. Nisbet says:

    Commander, dispatches on suggested movements are available in the British Briefing room. Your presence is requested immediately

    https://firestorm.warconsole.com/faction/british

  • Michael Mosgaard says:

    Good write-up, some pictures would do wonders for seeing what it looked like 🙂