French Foreign Legion Hypothetical Scenario in Estonia, Fight 1

[bigjackmac]

All,

I'm working on a new campaign with my new 10mm French Foreign Legion.  A quick primer is that it's August 1993 and we're fresh off the break-up of the Soviet Union, with several of the former Soviet republics nervous about falling back under the rule of an iron fist.  In our specific case, Estonia is experiencing a rebellion by a former Soviet Army officer trying to just that, and they look to France for military assistance, and so the Legion, in the form of a task force led by our dear Captain LaPieux (Major LaPieux from the modern day Perplakistan battles) is sent in to squash the rebels. 

Situation: Local contacts informed the task force the rebels had established a roadblock (tax collection) on a highway northeast of Talinn.  Captain LaPieux dispatched a small patrol to scout, seize, and hold the key crossroads for the task force.  The rebels were believed to have a small paramilitary unit manning the roadblock.


Friendly Forces, in order of march: V1, driven by Corporal Methot, transporting Lieutenant Harpin's team, though they quickly dismounted as the column approached the crossroads.
V2, mounting the 40mm Mk19 automatic grenade launcher, commanded by Cpl Desjardin and carrying Sgt Adrien's team.
V3, driven by Cpl Navarre, transporting Sgt Laroux's five-man team.
The first two teams have four rifles and a SAW, whilst the last team has five rifles and a Light Anti-tank Weapon (LAW).


Enemy Force: three five-man rifle teams, each with four rifles and a UGL, and two Technicals, one mounting a 105mm recoiless rifle, the other a 12.7mm HMG.


Overview of the table (2' x 2'), with left being North, French entering on the road at the bottom (west), rebels holding crossroads at top (east).  You can see the three French vehicles at bottom, following Lt Harpin's team on foot (spread out in field and road at center).


Looking east at rebel roadblock and HMG Technical.


Looking north at French column moving east on the road with Lt Harpin's team leading the way on foot.  From right to left, V1, V2 (w/Mk19), and V3.  V1 and V3 are unarmed, and none are armored (neither are the Technicals).

To see how it went, please check the blog at:
http://blackhawkhet.blogspot.com/2014/11/ffl-game-1-estonia.html

Stay tuned, more from the Legion this coming weekend.

V/R,
Jack

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Back in the game!
Very nice report  Jack. What's the wire made from?

[bigjackmac]

Thanks Lemmey, I appreciate you taking a look.  I'm still not back 100%, but the wife has been quite gracious to me recently with regards to my 'playing with toys.'

The wire is just some 'normal' wire for hanging pictures that I got from a local hardware store, then I rolled it around a pen to give it the spiral.  Not great, but it works for me.

Since you're the ONLY guy that commented, when I experience a leadership casualty he'll have to be replaced by a Sergeant Lemois 
Hell, you're in most of my other campaigns (I still need to get back to my 'Hell on Wheels' campaign, that was a lot of fun; so many projects, so little time).

V/R,
Jack

[petercooman]

If you have empty ballpoints, i usually take the spring out before i toss them. Pull it apart a bit and you have instant barbed wire!

[Techno]

Good stuff, Jack.
Cheers - Phil

[fsn]

If you have empty ballpoints, i usually take the spring out before i toss them. Pull it apart a bit and you have instant barbed wire!

Thanks Cooman. Just got me banned from WH Smiths! 


All property is theft - except mine - FSN

[petercooman]

Thanks Cooman. Just got me banned from WH Smiths! 


All property is theft - except mine - FSN

'welcome!

[Lord Kermit of Birkenhead]

Better - strip 3 core cable then its consituant wires, twist round a pencil or smaller circular object.

IanS