This is a campaign that I have written that is now underway.  The first mission was on the co-op 26 map Crystal Breach which I moved to Chenarus and reset the mission objectives to the North Western part of the map (and made MSR 4 the Airport as a high value target).  I made the map ACE specific and changed most loadouts and ammo boxes to reflect my units preferred loadouts, as well as those of the Marine unit we had joining us.

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BACKSTORY

The Russian Federation moved into Chenarus six months ago at the request of a milita Junta that had overthrown their democratically elected government that had over extended their finances and created a massive financial crisis in the wake of the world wide 'bubble' bursting.  At first, the Russians were well recieved by the local populance, who saw them as restoring order and protecting their interests, then General Sarkov, the Brigade commander began a secret operation to eliminate the Muslim population of the country.  People began dissappearing and rumors arose that there was ethnic cleansing occuring.

With pressure from the UN the Russian president withdrew the Russian forces from Chenarus.

General Sarkov refused to return to Russia and convinced several parts of his brigade to remain in Chenarus to 'help' the local authorities.  The country entered a blackout period that lasted several weeks until a few young men crossed the boarder into Takistan and reported that atrocities were occuring throughout the country against the Muslim community.  Immediatly the Takistani Army sent a company of mechanized forces into Chenarus to help the local Muslims.  They met heavy resistance from the Russian units in the Northern part of the country and were able to secure several of the Northern most villages.  Then a coup de tait occured in the Takistani Army units; they broke ties with Takistan and joined forces with General Sarkov's units!  It appeared that there was a great deal of religious intolerance on both sides of the fight and the Takistani's (being Shite Muslims) did not necessarily want to protect the local Sunni and Ba'hai Muslims from the Russians.

The UN Security council voted (with Russian voting No and China abstaining) to support the overthrown Chenarus government which was in exile in France, to retake their country and put an end to the eithnic religious fighting. 

Due to time constraints and general deployments across the globe, there are insufficient units available to deploy into the country.  Worse, logistics are a huge problem with the islolated nature of the country.  US Army units have been deployed with desert uniforms and colors on their vehicles and only a few LAV 25's (from the USMC) are available as 'heavy platforms'.  Air support can only loiter in the area for a short period of time before having to leave and refuel, but luckily the Russian and Takistani units do not have many fixed wing aircraft available.

The following is the OPORD placed on the 7-75th Ranger website and the 26th MEU webpage.

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OPORD 003-10 OPERATION CLEANUP CHENARUS PH. 1

SEPTEMBER 7, 2010 – 18:30 PACIFIC TIME – MISSION START 19:00 PST

References: Map – 003-10-9 (OVERVIEW)

Time Zone used throughout the order:PST (-8 GMT) or Local Time (LT)

Task Organization
1-1-A RANGER FIRE TEAMS (ROMEO ALPHA, ROMEO BRAVO)
1-1-B MARINE FIRE TEAMS (DAGGER ALPHA, DAGGER BRAVO)
1-1-C HEADQUARTERS/SUPPORT TEAM (HOTEL)
1-1-D CREWMEN (VARIOUS CALLSIGNS DEPENDING ON DUTY)

[i]Weather and Light Data and General Forecast:[/i]
0100 HRS LT, OVERCAST SKIES, LIGHT RAIN

Terrain:
Various areas have different terrain.  Expect forests, urban areas and built up military compounds.

SITUATION 
After months of pleading for aid from the UN, the Security Council has finally agreed to allow direct intervention into the genocidal war in Chenarus.  Due to time constraints we were not able to build up a massive body of men and equipment.  Therefore we only have one company of US Rangers and  some elements from the 26th MEU in the area.  Both  groups were on a combined training mission in Iraq when you were rapidly redeployed to Chenarus.  
This means that some of the gear and that of the Marines will be desert issue.
Supply is attempting to reposition supplies for the raid but cannot guarantee its arrival before mission start time.
This mission to key to allow our follow up forces more time to move into the AO.

Enemy Forces
REU7 – Russian Expeditionary Unit 7 – front line Russian forces deployed into the Area of Operations several months ago.  Due to international pressure the Russian Government has removed most of the units from the AO, but General Sarkov (local commander) has refused to return to Russia.  Several Companies of Infantry, 1 of Armor, 2 of aircraft and other units have remained loyal to the General and are refusing to return home.
Infantry Units – Homeland Defence Force 17th and 26th Motorized Infantry Brigades – latest generation Russian weapons and equipment.  Exact numbers unknown.
Mechanized Units -  12 Mechanized Corps – various IFV's and MBT's.  T90's are [i]not[/i] known to be in the AO but this is unsubstantiated.  
Air Units - 223rd Air Brigade – Hind C, Mi-17 and other helicopters.  
Takistani Defence Forces – units from Takistan have moved into the area to assist the Russians, it is unknown what their force composition is.  They may have brought air assets with them.

Reference Map 003-10-9

MISSION
Minimize civilian casualties.
Secure the airport and key facilities.
Restore order.

EXECUTION

Rangers (callsign ROMEO (Alpha and Bravo) will form up a convoy and scout and secure a Main Supply Route (MSR) along the North/South Highway, 26th MEU will assist (callsign DAGGER (Alpha and Bravo).  Capture the Main Airfield near as well as disrupting the OPFOR supply chain.  There are also two known Artillery positions that should be eliminated.  One is a large fortified Mortar site South of the Airfield the other is West of the Airfield.  Both are expected to be heavily defended.


Coordinating Instructions  
All units will be using ACRE for communications purposes.  Each Fire Team should have 1 person carrying a backpack radio (AN/PRC 119 or 117F) and acting as a Radio Man for the team.  

RADIO CHANNELS
Chan 1 (36.625) Briefing and ROMEO
Chan 2 (37.775) 26th MEU and HOTEL
Chan 3 (40.275) Support and all air units

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Phase one went very well with the crb patrol and re-enforcement scripts worked very well.  It actually seemed very organic with us meeting a patrol along MSR1 and then fighting with them and having reenforcements show up as well as a HIND E (Aerial patrol script).  We moved into the first town and met up with light resistance from the OPFOR (I was using the random patrol script in the town with only a few units showing up).  What was nasty was the re-enforcements that went cross country behind our units and then reset the roadblock...which cost us a lot of people when we reformed after dying and moved in convoy back to the 'safe' area we had previously cleared.  It made for an excellent and exciting mission with us only capturing 1 MSR (and it got re-enforced at the end) and taking it only 1/2 way to the the next MSR.

Everyone really enjoyed the mission especially how the OPFOR behaved (we all agreed they seemed to be setting up well for our movements and responding to us).