The North-African country of Wadiya has been in a constant state of turmoil for as long as anyone can remember. Its issues have only become worse as a rebel group identifying themselves as the Free Wadiyan Army recently began terrorizing the southern half of the country, claiming to want to overthrow the government and establish a government of the people. The White House isn't happy about this, as it has been covertly funding the government of Wadiya for decades, in exchange for a cut of its vast oil resources.
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‘Good morning. As you know, intelligence reports have shown increasing activity in the mountainous region in southern Wadiya in the past month. We now believe this activity is caused by elements of the Free Wadiyan Army, which has been fighting sporadically to overthrow the Wadiyan government for several years now. Normally this wouldn’t be an issue, but newly discovered evidence indicates possible Russian involvement in the area. We now believe that the Russian Federation has begun collaborating with the FWA to control the country. This is unacceptable, and we cannot allow certain materials and resources possessed by the Wadiyan government to be captured by the rebels and their allies. Your company will be dispatched to a friendly location in northern Wadiya and wait there for further orders.’
The colonel looked up from the paper he was reading, an oddly sadistic smile plastered on his face.
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Well, boys, it’s nice to see you all bright-eyed and cheery on this fine morning . I got this message about five minutes ago, and was wondering the same thing as you – Why in Hell are we up at this unholy hour? Well, now you know. We’re going on a hunting trip, gentlemen, and it’s bound to be a good one. Oh – yeah – one more thing though. No one can know about this; not your mom, kid, wife, or even your boyfriend, Wheat.
--Col. Sam Sholder, 29 January 2013
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Not everyone shared Sholder’s enthusiasm. Wadiya was a god-awful ****hole and no one in their right mind would want to be deployed there. The rebels are known for doing stuff to whoever they can find – Like, super messed up stuff. And even they aren’t as bad as the Russians. People are going to die. God, I hope we get out of there quick. Better yet, we just don’t go at all. What could the Wadiyan government have that’s worth risking an entire company for? Nothing – Nothing is important in that damn wasteland, except me and my platoon.
--Lt. Mike Gerbus, 30 January 2013
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Midwest MilSim, a newly formed event hosting organization based out of Southwestern Ohio, is proud to present its first operation to the community. Hopefully we can get a good number of people out to support a new breed of MilSim in the Ohio region.
The event will be hosted near Sandyville, West Virginia, which is only fifteen minutes from the Ohio-West Virginia border. For those of you who remember Operation: Artemis last year, its the same place. For those who haven't played this field before, know this: it's freaking magnificent. The majority of the field sits on the side of a legitimate mountain, overlooking miles of West Virginia farmland. The mountain is partially maintained by an oil company, so trails are bountiful and transportation is generally easy. If you've been looking for a new place to play, this is definitely it.
The event itself will be a MilSim operation, if you hadn't gathered that already. Objectives include establishing patrols, reconnaissance, sabotage, and treachery, and maybe a few massive firefights. Many objectives will be based on landnav, and some objective locations will be given solely by coordinates. A strict chain of command will be in place at all times. Know that you're going to have some down time, and will probably walk for miles and miles. You're going to be sore at noon the second day.
Estimated Schedule:
2/22:
12:00 - Gates open.
15:00 - Briefing.
15:15 - 16:00 - Patrol Base setup, supply transport to patrol bases.
16:00 - Game on, first objectives introduced.
21:00 - Night objectives introduced.
2/23
00:00 - CO's directed to negotiate ceasefire for the night.
00:00 - 06:00 - Rest period. Bonfire.
06:00 - Game on. Morning objectives introduced.
11:00 - CO's directed to negotiate favorable ceasefire before 12:00.
12:00 - Endex.
So, twelve hours of play, six hours of rest on the field. The reason for the rest period is the expected cold weather, and the necessity of a regroup period due to the large size of the field. The estimated price is $10-15. It will not be any higher than this, and an exact price will be nailed down by December as we finalize the props list.
FPS Limits:
Rifles, SAW's, Sidearms - 400 FPS +1%
Semi-Only DMR's - 450 FPS +1%
Bolt Action Rifles - 500 FPS exactly.
Conversions will be made to Joules when we have the time. Chrono will take place with the weight BB's you plan on using, with all BB's provided by the event staff during chrono.
No hicap mags, drum mags, box mags, C-mags, etc. will be allowed at this event with the exception of listed support weapons, which may use their appropriate magazines. MIDCAPS ONLY FOR RIFLES.
Kit Restrictions:
US Forces:
Gear: Must be a real or reproduction item currently in use by US forces.
Plate Carriers - Ex. MBAV, EPC, SPC, CPC, JPC, 6094, etc. No tac vests.
Chest Rigs - Ex. 1961, RACK, RRV, etc.
Helmets- MICH, Ops-Core, ACH. May be substituted for a suitable ball cap or beanie if desired.
Footwear- No tennis shoes
Uniforms: Full BDU or combat set of Multicam, M81, Despat, Marpat, AOR1/2, or PCU's. Black, tan or grey cold-weather tops are allowable in conjuction with BDU or PCU bottoms.
Weapons:
Rifles: M4, M16, SCAR-H, M14, MP7, SR-25
LMGs: M249 variants, MK43, etc.
MMGs: M240B, M60
Handguns: 1911, G17, G19, M9
Bolt Rifles: R700, M82
Rebel Forces:
Gear:
No Plate carriers or body armor. Period.
Chest rigs-(No MOLLE) Chicom, Minimal ALICE gear.
No Helmets.
Uniform: No BDUs (NO full uniform, no combat shirts. No Crye Mods.) Jeans, khakis, sweat shirts, plaid, coats, track suits, normal stuff. No camo with the except of M81 BDU tops.
Weapons:
Rifles: AK variants only.
LMGs: RPK,
MMGs: PKM
Handgun: Any.
Snipers: Bolt action R700 style, SVD.
Russian Forces:
Gear: Most post-WWII Soviet and any modern Russian gear is acceptable.
Plate / Armor Carriers: FORT Defender I, II, 6b43, etc.
Chest Rigs / LBV's: SMERSH, Lifchick, etc.
Helmets: Atlyn, SSh-68, etc. May be substituted for black beanie or balaclava if desired.
Uniform: Any authentic Soviet / Russian patterns or BDU's are acceptable. Partizan suit, Gorka, Flora, the blue navy camo, Adidas track suits, etc.
Weapons:
Rifles: AK47 variants, AK74 variants, anything that takes AK mags. Please no western accessories unless its an accurate modern FSB AK.
LMG's: RPK
MMG's: PKM, RPD
Handgun: T-33, Makarov
Snipers: SVD, AS-VAL, VSS
Full rule set and other details will be listed in a following post. Stay tuned for updates.
Thank you.
PS - Feel free to PM me, BigRed2014, Viper, or SZak416 with questions, comments, or suggestions.