LVI's F2F Journal

[LVI]

So like i stated in a previous thread, i'm lucky enough to have a group of people that will be playing T2K F2F. This Campaign will be starting on Saturday July 16th and will be for about 6-8 hours. We will be playing once a month and i though maybe i can keep a running journal on the site for those interested.

I currently have, including myself, 5 ppl confirmed. And another 3 undecided. Ages vary from 18 to early 40's. Of the 8 ppl, only 2 have any past Military history and 2 (myslef incl) have some Loss prevention-security backgrounds.

I will be playing the V1 but with mods (Homebrew i believe is what it's called on here). For example, if you are a Combat Medic i will equal that to the rough equivilent of a Paramedic. But if you are a soldier with the "MED" skill i will consider that the equivelent of say First aid-CPR first responder. I have added a service branch/speciality of "SOG" or "Advanced Infantry" (unable to finalize) and Sniper as the speciality. Roll of 7 and CON 12. Skills:SNP 50, RCN:20, DIS,GS and FO all 1/2. It's also a .95/close-.85/med and .75/Long. However if somebody wants to purchase as a background it costs double. And the modifiers are base modifiers of .6,.3 and .1

I have never read any literature on T2013 or v2 (to my knowledge). Therefore the timeline i have re created is both accrediated to myself and to StainlessSteelCynic on his post here:

http://forum.juhlin.com/showthread.php?t=2760

It has been slightly changed (years anyways) to match current world affairs. My setting takes place in 2013. If there is any demand i can post my alternate timeline. As for weapons, i will use anything the guys want that has been in service as of 2011 and it must have access to details on the internet. E.g. wiki. Otherwise i am simply going by what the game offered.

There characters must be from a NATO country, preferably CDN, USA, GB, GER, or another Western European country. If they fall from another NATO country then they must explain to me how they end up in Poland, as i am also using the modified spring Offensive leading up to the fall of Kalisz. Sorry but i can't find the link to it. Also, i will allow all PC's to have 2 weapons to start the game with. These are the 2 they were issued. A AR/LMG and a pistol. If they dont choose the PST skill, then just the one gun. Any other weapons they want will need to be bought; and i will allow 2 more. But the PC must always let me know what they have on them and what is stowed away.

I will start listing my NPC's tonight. I will have 2 of my PC's done for tomorrow. Then my last 2 either just before July 16 or right after with a Journal.

Let it begin:

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So the below is my personal character. When i'm the GM he is ran by me, but as a NPC. If in time another person wants to be the GM or if i come online this will be the PC i use:

Name: Scott Derry
HT: 6'3"
WT: 194 lbs
Born: Aug 17th, 1985
Home: Colorado Springs, CO

FIT:15 / AGL: 16 / CON: 13 / STA:11 / INT: 10 / EDU: 12 / STR 13

RADS: 18, LOAD: 86lbs, Throwing range: 24M
MOS: Sniper
Rank: Sergeant
Unit: 2nd brigade, 1st battalion, 502nd infantry, Bravo Company, 101st Airborne.

EQUIPMENT: M4 w/M203, ACOG and Streamlight LED flashlight mounted on AR. .45 sidearm. Camelbak, Blackhawk Omega grenadiers vest (holds 8x 40mm and 6x 5.56N mags, 1x 7LED streamlight flashlight, leatherman), body armor, ballistic helmet, extendable Baton, knife, kneepads, Underarmor gloves. Plus 3 tins of Vanella Skoal. Notable is the .50cal Barrett M82 in the Humvee.

HISTORY: After graduation of HS, Scott attended the University of Texas on a Football scholarship as a LB. PLayed Football form 2004-2007 and won a National Championship in 2005. Failing to graduate in 2007 with his Batchelor of Arts - Computer science due to a NCAA investigation, Scott entered the work force.

However with the growing tensions thruout the world and Eastern Europe speciffically Scott enlisted into the US Army in June of 2009. After his 10wks of Bootcamp, 6 wks of infantry school at Ft.Benning, Georgia Scott was accepted into the Airborne school. Then thruout the next 8 months Scott attended the 9 week Ranger school and the 5 week Sniper school.

In July 2010 his Airborne unit was deployed to the Kandahar Provence,Afghanastan. They were there until June of 2011 when the President ordered all US forces in ISAF to re-deploy to NATO F.O.B in Germany and Italy. His unit was transferred to Landsberg-Lech airbase, Germany. They were here until August 8th when Russian planes attacked NATO positions.

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NAME: Julian Bennett
HT: 5'10
WT: 246 lbs
BORN: Jan 17th, 1986
Home: Detroit, Michigan

FIT:6 / AGL:12 / CON:6 / STA:18 / INT:10 / EDU:10 / STR:12

RADS: 48, LOAD: 66lbs, Throwing range: 24M
MOS: Vehicle Mechanic, Support
Rank: Staff Sergeant
Unit: US 5th infantry div, (mech)

EQUIPMENT: M16A2, .45

HISTORY: Julian was never big on school, except for shop. Being the son of a Auto Mechanic Julian was always spending nights and weekends at his pop's shop. But after graduating (barely) H.S. and with zero work oppertunities in Detroit,Julian joined the Army in 2007. His skill set allowed his a cushy job in the rear until 2010 when his unit was deployed to Torino, Italy. Here he stayed until 2012 when the re-nforcements started to slow and every available Rear Echelon was moved to the front. Julian was then reassigned to the US 5th Mech division in Poland.

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NAME: Justin O'Shea
HT: 6'2"
WT: 194 lbs
BORN: Mar 3rd, 1991
Home: Boston, Massachusetts
FIT:8 / AGL:7 / CON:9 / STA:12 / INT:13 / EDU:12 / STR:10

RADS: 8, LOAD: 64lbs, Throwing range: 20M
MOS: Cavalry Scout, Armour
Rank: Sergeant
Unit: US 5th infantry div, (mech)

EQUIPMENT: M16A2

VEHICLE: Driver of a LAV25

HISTORY: Justin was enjoying his senior year of H.S when the President announced that Congress had approved the Draft back into action. Shortly after graduation Justin was drafted. He showed interested in anything Armoured and was skilled into the Cavalry. He was deployed November 2nd 2012 and saw immediate action in Western Europe. Thou young, Justin was promoted several times for bravery and dedication on the battlefield, including receiving 1 purple heart and a bronze star for his actions on January 15, 2013.

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NAME: Heinrich "Henry" Krausse
HT: 6'3
WT: 202 lbs
BORN: July 19th, 1991
Home: Fargo, N.Dakota
FIT:8 / AGL:18 / CON:13 / STA:13 / INT:10 / EDU:11 / STR:10

RADS: 12, LOAD: 72lbs, Throwing range: 20M
MOS: Tank Commander, Armour
Rank: Captain
Unit: US 5th infantry div, (mech)

EQUIPMENT: M4 w/RDS, grip. .45

VEHICLE: LAV25, Commander

HISTORY: Henry grew up in a predominent German/American community in Fargo, N.Dakota. Both of his parents spoke German in the house and English outside, therefore he is fluent in German. *YES I HIT THAT 2% ROLL*. After H.S. Henry joined the US army, in 2009 via OCS, due to the course load taken in H.S. And by December 2010 he was over seas' with the US 5th, STN in Western Poland. His LAV25 was hit during combat on Jan.15, immediatly killing his driver. Afterwards Justin O'Shea was assigned to his New LAV as the driver.

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NAME: Claude Benoit
HT: 6'4
WT: 237 lbs
BORN: Jan 5th, 1993
Home: Drummondville, QC, Canada
FIT:11 / AGL:14 / CON:15 / STA:17 / INT:14 / EDU:10 / STR:14

RADS: 10, LOAD: 94lbs, Throwing range: 28M
MOS: Tank Gunner, Armour
Rank: Sergeant
Unit: RCAC, LDSH RC

EQUIPMENT: C7 w/x4 white hot scope, Colapsable fishing rod @ bait kit.
VEHICLE: Gunner, LAV25

HISTORY: Claude was born in a French Canadian family. Though his Ht and overall size are intimadating he is kown by his friends as the gentle Giant. Claude loves fishing, due to his families upkeep. And he speaks perfect French and pretty good English. However piss Claude off and his English becomes mixed with French and French curses. Claude joined the Canadian forces in January 2010 on his 17th birthday, Parents at his side. He did his infantryschool in Gagetown, NB and was transferred to CFB Edmonton to join the Lord Stratchona's Horse right afterwards.
In April 2013 his Coyote was damaged on a recon mission just east of Kalisz. They happened to encounter some of the US 5th on patrol in the area and managed to get the Coyote to there base. Subsuquent actions by the Canadians resulted in Claudes other crew members dying in a brief firefigh in the early hours of July 1st, 2013. And with the last words "your on your own", Claude managed to join the LAV25 crew as there gunner. Where there regular gunner was is unknown. Assumed KIA.

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This will be my last post of the night. I will briefly describe what the Humvee has. I havent assigned any of the PC's to it yet. But my NPC#1 is in it. And i havent done anything up yet for my LAV25.

Vehicle: HMMWV
maintenance#: 2
Wear #: 3
Current Breakdowns:3
Current Fuel: Ethanol

Main: Mark 19 w/NHT
AMMO: 1x50 rds HVHEDP;3x50rds HVHE

Vehicle: 2T Cargo Trailer
Maint & wear : NOT ROLLED YET!

VARIOUS EQUIPMENT: 1 medium still on trailer
10x20L jerrycans-full ethanol
4x20L watercans-full
2-4 man tents
1 Geiger counter
basic, power and WV tools
1x5lbs pail bearing/multipurpose grease
4x4L motor oil
1x 4L engine coolent(1/2 full)
1x1.5kw generator
1x.50cal M82 Barrett
1x 5rd magazine for Barrett
8c/s-MRE's (12/cs)
10 rds 40MM CHEM
2c/s 40mm HE
1c/s 40mm HEDP
1- bicycle pump, 2 axes, 2 pick axes and 2 spade long handle shovels.

*** this is all i have gotten done to this point***

[Tombot]

Please write a journal!
In my opinion we have a lot of Orbats & Gun-related rules in the forum, but not enough bits of stories around the actual games.

Looking forward to read about your adventures!

[Targan]

Originally Posted by Tombot

In my opinion we have a lot of Orbats & Gun-related rules in the forum, but not enough bits of stories around the actual games.

Heh, heh. It may seem like that but you're relatively new here. There have been lots of campaign stories in the past.

That said, campaign logs from current games would be most welcome.

[LVI]

So we had our 1st F2F game yesterday and what a blast. I havent played T2K since the mid 90's. Glad my wife doesnt mind, as long as i dont mind be called a "Nerd" by her, LOL. We had a last minute cancellation but otherwise rolled pretty good. So below is my Journal:

07.01.2013

0000 HRS - Units have returned to NATO F.O.B. Freedom at the Pratt & Whitney factory in the southern location of Kalisz. They quickly grab some chow and hit the bunks for a few hours of shut eye. They have been engaged with the Polish 10th Tank Div. and Russian armies from the 21st Motorized Rifle Div. for almost a week. Ivan really wants to take over FOB Freedom.

0400 HRS – Mortars and artillery start landing within 1 KM of FOB Freedom, and the base is on full alert. Units from the 5th Infantry Mech. Start to load up there vehicles for what is believed to be a minor engagement as their defences into the city are still entacted.

0420 HRS – 3 of NATOs check Points into Kalisz from the N-NW have been taken over by the Polish 10th Tank and Infantry Divisions and word from the North East and East is that Russian 21st Motorized Rifle Div. have engaged US infantry Positions and will soon break thru.

0450 HRS - Polish forces are now 2 KM away from FOB Freedom and Russian forces have gotten to the River and have started entrenching there mortar teams and assembling there T90s.

0530 HRS – Major General Shultz call the Full retreat of NATO forces any which way you can. His last words are Good luck; you’re on your own! Realizing that they have 30 minutes to leave Major Matt Cheung quickly organizes a 2 vehicle squad. Major Cheung orders Captain Krausse to go into the Signals bldg, only 20m away and grab whatever you can. Major Cheung then orders 1LT Chan to take SSGT Bennett and SGT OShea into the Armoury DOUBLE TIME and grab whatever you can. The Major then orders SGT Derry and SGT Benoit hitch up the 2-1/2T trailer to the HMMVW which had a Medium still and jerry cans and to guard the HMMVW and LAV25. Meanwhile the Major runs into the CP which is only 20M away.

0540HRS – Captain Krausse returns with 2 tins of Coffee. The Signals bldg had been completely gutted earlier.

0550 HRS - SSGT Bennett and SGT OShea return with 2 ammo crates each of 5.56N and 7.62N unbelted ammo. They quickly load into their LAV25.

0553 HRS – Major Cheung returns from the CP with a accordion style case. There are 12 maps inside that the Major hasn’t checked yet, Plus he returns with a tactical wall map (30x36} and the last known locations of Polish and Russian forces Baltic and Central. Plus the location of NATO command, Northern Poland Baltic.

0605 HRS – LT Chan returns from the Armoury with 1 - M82 Inceptor Body Armour, 1- slightly dinged PVS-14 NVG and a cs of Shotgun shells.

0607 HRS – After quick conversation between Major Cheung, LT Chan and CPT. Krausse they determine they are going to escape Kalisz following the railroad east until it intersects HWY 12 east. There if the HWY is clear they will escape on it. Otherwise they will trek off-road. At the crossing they discover it’s not safe and they head off-road SE for 4 HRS to the edge of the woods West of Zloczew.

1020 HRS – The Team sets up camp. An inventory is done of what goods they have. Major Cheung discovers he has a Map of working rail lines thru Poland. Afterwards they do a roundtable of Introductions and discuss their short, medium and long range goals. Short term was decided to go SE towards the town of Radomsko and then head North towards the town of Rawa Mazowiecka. The entire time trying to avoid contact with Reg. Forces and Parties x2 our size.
The medium range goal is to make it to NATO Baltic command in Karlino, Poland. There Long range goal is to make it back home to the USA and Canada.

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1230 HRS – The unit sends out a 3 man Patrol east to the HWY where there unit is looking at crossing. SGT Derry goes with his M82 Barrett as cover once they get to the HWY. Major Cheung and Lt Chan also go out and are lightly armed. The Major is armed with 1-UMP45 w.silencer, MARS x4 scope and the Lt has a SCAR-H. After the 2 safely cross the HWY they start to Patrol the other side. Lt.Chan notices a reflection from something metal from the sun in a group of trees about 300M NE of their location. They creep towards the trees until they are 150m out when SGT Derry confirms one man armed with an axe and shovel exiting the tree line.
The group observes him for 15 minutes. He is starting to dig what looks like a foxhole. Lt. Chan moves to the tree line still 150m away and Proceeds into the light brush. His intention is to slowly creep to the location of the man flanking him. Major Cheung continues to crawl forward until 100m. At this time 2nd man armed with a shovel comes out from the trees and starts talking with the other man. They can now smell smoke from an unseen fire. They are now both digging. Lt Chan gets to their rear Position and discovers a 3rd man. His back is to him and he appears to be asleep in front of the fire. An AK74U is slung on his shoulder. Major Cheung crawls to 20m out. Lt Chan radios what is seen. Major Cheung advises the Lt to silently knock him out. He then advises Sgt Derry to keep eyes on the left soldier and he is going to stand and order them to halt and raise their hands in Russian.
Both do as they are instructed. Meanwhile Lt Pistol whips the 3rd and knocks him unconscious. Thru ESY-INT they discover the 2 diggers are conscripts ordered by their Platoon commander to set up an L.P. and wait for any NATO forces escaping from Kalisz. They are both lightly armed with AKMs and 1 mag ea and are 39 and 20. They alert them of the 3rd being there Drunk SGT. They also discover that there are 2 more LPs set up between Zloczew and Wielun. But they have no Radio. The other half of their Platoon will drive to these LPs getting Intel. This ½ Platoon is located in Zloczew, while the rest of their Regiment is in Sieradz.
Major Cheung realizing they cannot take these 2 with them executes them. They carry the unconscious SGT and meet up with SGT Derry and return to their camp.

1820 HRS – At the camp a group of 3 men go and forage for goods to put into the still. Meanwhile, the teams Mechanic Performs maintenance on the LAV25. Shortly afterwards the Russian SGT awakes, gagged, blindfolded and tied. Major Cheung INT-ESY and discovers that the SGT is willing to give them info in exchange to let him go. He informs them of the City of Krakow and how it’s a neutral location with a ton of trading Possible. Anything from food and Gas to AMMO to a way back to the States (wink wink}. He also confirms his Battalions size and location which matches the other two story. After getting all the Intel that he believed he could get Major Cheung executed him, silently. The team discusses weather to go to Krakow or to continue on their route. The latter is still agreed on.

2200 HRS – The 3 man group returns with enough MUSH to fill there still.

2220 HRS – UAV flies over there location at a descending level. A few minutes later it crashes just north of their location.

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07.02.2013

0000 HRS – Group sets a 1man guard and tries to sleep.

0430 HRS – Team is waken by the sounds of Tank fire, Artillery, Mortars and small arms fire to a Position North of them. In the distance, explosions can be seen.

0445 HRS – The sound of a fast mover is heard coming from there south going north. A single A10 Warthog flies and engages enemy forces north. The unit guess that it’s around 5-10 KM away. They determine to immediately leave there location and travel south to Wielun and do a Recon of the town.

0500 HRS – Team departs.

0620 HRS – Team arrives ½ KM West of Wielun. The sounds of the Battle are still heard in the distance, but faint. They set u a 3 man recon unit (same as Previous day} and go closer to town. They recon for 6 hours.

1250 HRS- Recon team returns and briefs. A small town of about 35 houses, a few businesses and a School. All bldgs are 1 story except for the School. About 2-3 Platoons of men, wearing Polish fatigues. All are lightly armed with only 1-RPK and 1-RPG spotted. On the top of the school gymnasium is a make shift watch tower. The school yard is fenced and a motor Pool is located. Only a few UAZ-469 are there. There is support and civvies. A MASH style tent with a Red Cross on it, assumed to be a Polish med center. This too is in the school yard compound.

1310 HRS – Team decides to bypass the town and to travel a km south and cross the 2 HWYs and recon the Bridge about 1km Southeast of Wienlun.

1400 HRS – Team Recons bridge for 1 hour. After the all clear they cross and Proceed on HWY East to Radomsko.

1800 HRS – Team arrives at Radomsko. Recon and notice around 30 houses and a large vehicular tent but are Unable to see inside. Around 50 armed marauders with bolt action rifles, SKS and a few AKM.

2000 HRS – Overhead another Jet is heard. An F15. Moments later a loud explosion and an ejection from the cockpit is seen. The marauders hoot and holler while a BMP starts and exits the tent. A dozen men jump on and it starts driving north towards where the Pilot should land.
Hastily the team unhooks the trailer and the HMMVW and LAV start moving north as well off road. They are around 2 KM West of the BMP which never notices the 2 vehicles.

Enroute the LAV commander agrees to intercept the BMP when it turns off the HWY and West into the fields towards the now landed Eagle Driver. The HMMVW will Proceed North and turn East at a Range of 2KM, stop and SGT Derry will unload and arm 1 of their 2 AT4s. Then he will fire on the BMP.
Once the BMP turns off-road the driver notices the LAV at 1.6KM and opens up with a small burst. Shots go wide. Sgt Derry then fires his AT4 (Misses roll} and shot sails wide left. He then gets back into the HMMVW and it drives 500m closer. The LAVcontinues on its intercept, but still doesn’t fire. The BMP continues driving right at the Unseen HMMVW while the guns aim but do not fire at the LAV. The 12 men have now jumped off the BMP and are literally running at the LAV.
500m closer SGT Derry gets out, aims and fires his 2nd AT4. (Roll hit}. Hit BMP front right. DMG causes a major explosion! The dozen men are now thrown around from the blast. The LAV continues after the explosion of the BMP and the Gunner focuses on the men with his 25mm M242 Bushmaster. The Gunner fires a burst of 100rds of H.E until he’s at a range of 30m.
SGT Derry gets back into the HMMVW and they drive towards the BMP until 30m.

They Dismount. Major Cheung and Lt Chan take the North and Sgt Derry goes south. They proceed in a skirmish line north to South 5m apart. The driver stays at the HMMVW lying down. He does fire a magazine prior to the skirmish line being formed. SGT Derry fires a 40mm HE towards the cluster of men. The other two start with 4 rd bursts as they proceed towards the BMP. The return gunfire is sporadic at best, but enough to Pin down Sgt Derry at 10m away. Major Cheung will end up using ½ his UMP45 mag, but rather than blind fire he will aim and concentrate on exact shots. All 3 kills proving lethal as he gets 2 head shots and a mouth shot on 3 separate marauders.
Lt Chan manages to unload his SCAR-H and afterwards gets a confirmed 2 kills. Meanwhile SGT Derry does manage to get a kill, hitting him 3x with his burst after no longer being Pinned down. 2 Thigh shots and 1 belly wound.

TOTAL AMMO USED was 1x20rds 7.62N, 2x30rds 5.56N, 1 40mm HE and 15x.45ACP. Plus 100x 25mm HE and 350rds x 7.62N belt fed for the M240 on the LAV.

After the firefight is over and the weapons damaged and bodies searched they go to the Pilot. They discover he is dead and had a .38

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2040 HRS – The team goes into the town unopposed. The stop in front of the main house and are approached by a few men. One is named Igor Shotim a former Lt. With the Russian Army, Intel. He invites them into his house, so Major Cheung and SGT Derry both accept. Prior to entering Lt. Chan informs the Major and SGT not to eat or drink anything (MED-ESY} disease. The conversation lasts around 15 minutes with food and drinks being offered but declined. Igor informs them that the commander of the BMP was his stupid brother in law. And that they found the BMP a few months ago. He also offers up unneeded Intel which the Major detected as a bluff. Igor informs them that monthly they travel south to Krakow for trade and now that they destroyed their BMP how do they Plan on repaying them. SGT Derry informs them that they get to live. Not amused Igor takes Major Cheung to the side and whispers Auschwitz! Then walks back to the group. The team leaves town and goes back to their trailer. Top up the fuel and agree to drive for the night. Just before leaving town they deliberately get suited up in their MOPP suits to make it appear that they are going south to the ruins of Czestochowa. Knowing that Igor will be notifying Russian units about us.

2230 HRS – Leave town south,and 5 km south of the river they head East towards Wloszczowa

07.03.2011

0230 HRS – In route to Jedrzejow from Wloszczowa they encounter a vehicle coming towards them. It hi beams them. The HMMVW is instructed to come out from behind the LAV and to hi beam in return. When the vehicles Pass each other they notice it was a Volvo 2T truck hauling a trailer designed for liquids.

0400 HRS – get to Jedrzejow and need to decide if they are still going north, but thru the ruins of Kielce, South West to the ruins of Sosnowiec or South to Krakow. The latter is there decision.

0600 HRS – Stop at small town of wodzislaw and since the suns up they do a quick recon of area. All clear so they continue south to miechow.

0630 HRS – Reach Miechow and do Recon. All clear so they continue south to the town of Slomniki.

0800 HRS – reach Slomniki outskirts. They are low enough on the mountain that they can now pull off to the side of the road into the woods. They drive about 20m in and conceal there Path and vehicles. The set up a camp and a Perimeter with the few Claymores they have. They eat the last of their frozen food and start gathering for there still. They will stay here for the next week doing recon on the town, hunting and creating fuel.

When we start up again I will advance the calendar to July 9th.

[Slappy]

Nice writeup. Thanks for taking the time.