Cascade States
16-08-2008, 03:41
Attack on Malibu for demonstration purposes.
Friday, August 15, 2008
This is a closed to other players. I am running his a demonstration of how to conduct a Naval bombardment / Amphibious Landing with Modern tech wars.
Some Facts in Evidence and openly known;
1 ( Nation 1 ) Has declared war openly. It’s no surprise that these ships are coming.
And is some sort of Democratic government with popular support for this action.
2 We’ll say that ( Nation 1 ) has a population of 30+ million people.
And ( Nation 2) has a population of about 10+ million people.
3 ( Nation 1 ) Is at a distance from ( Nation 2 ) that it takes atleast 10 days of travel by ships to reach the shores of ( Nation 2 ).
4 ( Nation 1 ) is a slightly warm nation like Lower Mediterranean France, and
( Nation 2) is more like Southern California Climate.
5 Both nations are roughly equal in terms of Western style living standards and have military assets similar to European Nations. ( Nation 2 ) is a defensive military, To be detailed later. ( Nation 1) has limited offensive abilities as described below.
Cascade States
16-08-2008, 03:46
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Here’s how it starts;
For reason’s which are not going to be detailed The country of ( Nation 1 ) has declared war on ( Nation 2 ).
For the purposes of this exercise We will make it a fact that ( Nation 1) is completely justified for this action, and there is no issue or question from the II community.
Starting out at 300 miles South West of Malibu, ( population; 13,000 aprox )
A fleet of Carrier Task force ships move into position. They have several subs in the task force. The line spreads out to stop all traffic from entering or leaving the area.
Islands;
Santa Rosa, is Supposed to be Uninhabited, 34miles from strike group
Santa Cruz is privately owned but supposed to be uninhabited due to enemy forces approaching. 55 miles from Strike group
Santa Barbara 80miles from Strike group, 40 miles from Malibu and 20 miles from strike path.
San Nick Is supposed to have a small population of people. But should have been evacuated. 49 miles from strike group
Catalina island Is a Large park with a small number of people who live there, they should have been evacuated. 104 miles from strike group, but only 40 miles from strike path.
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Two Harriers are launched from the Carrier to fly recon over the islands and Ocean to check for enemy movement. Each one is carrying;
1 Countermeasure pod ( flares and Chaff Decoys )
1 25mm Auto cannon pod ( 300 rounds )
2 AIM-9M Sidewinder missiles ( Heat seeking )
4 AGM-65 F/G Maverick ( guided bombs )
The Anti-sub helicopters will take off, and 1 Air borne Early Warning Helicopter.
The ASW choppers will take stations about 5 miles out side the Ships in a circle.
The Carriers are 5 miles apart with the Arleigh Burke between them. And the Destroyers
And frigates are deployed in a circle around the carriers at about 5 miles, with the subs are circling 2 miles beyond the Picket ships, and are 10 miles apart.
Nation 1 Military assets on hand:
2 Invincible Class Carriers; Cost ( Estimate $ 1Billion USD Each )
1 with ( 9 ) GR-7 Harrier II V/STOL planes
1 with ( 12 ) Sea King Helicopters, 500 Commando’s for assault landing
Standard Crew and defenses.
1 Arleigh Burke Cruiser; Cost $ 800 Million USD each
1 127mm Dual purpose cannon ( 600 rounds )
2 20mm CIWS “ Phalanx” ( 2x1550 rounds )
10 Tomahawk TLAM-C MK41 VLS ( 56 missiles )
10 Standard SM-2 Block4 ( 30 missiles )
2 RGM-84 Harpoon ( 2 x 4 missiles )
2 324mm Torpedo tubes ( 6 torpedoes )
2 25mm chain gun ( 2 x 200 rounds )
4 .50M2 HB ( 4 x 200 rounds )
1 Spruance Class Destroyers, Cost ( Estimate $ 400 Million USD each )
10 Tomahawk TLAM-C MK41 VLS ( 61 missiles )
2 RGM-84 Harpoon missiles ( 2x4 missiles )
1 RIM-7 Sea Sparrow defense ( 8 missiles )
2 324mm Torpedo launchers ( 2 x 3 missiles )
1 127mm Dual purpose cannon ( 1,200 rounds )
2 20mm CIWS “Phalanx” ( 2 x1550 rounds )
2 25mm Chain guns ( 2 x 200 rounds )
4 .50M2 HB ( 4 x 200 rounds )
2 Oliver Hazard Perry Frigates, Cost $ 150 Million USD Each
1 Standard SM-1MR ( 36 missiles )
1 RGM-84 Harpoon ( 4 missiles )
1 76mm Dual purpose cannon ( 900 rounds )
2 25mm Chain guns ( 2 x 200 rounds )
2 .50M2 HB ( 2 x 200 rounds )
1 Henry J. Kaiser Fuel ship, Cost ( Estimate $ 150 Million USD )
More than we’ll spend on this trip
3 Los Angeles Class SSK Submarines
6 torpedo tubes with 20 torpedos on Each Boat.
Following these are the landing ships,
Take a Cruise ship, any cruise ship you like.
Find out how many people you can fill it with normally, then double that and put X
( being twice the civilian number ) of troops on board. Keep in mind that you will want to have at least Some defenses on board. But that’s some of your Cargo room.
I’m going to take 5,000 troops USA / UK quality troops
1 HMS Liverpool
2 HMS Chelsea
Now you need a way to get them there.
Place a Large “helipad” Over all of the pools and such so that you have about three or four helipads on each boat. ( 20 V-22 Osprey assault planes total )
And you need some landing boats, Cost: Estimate $ 400,000 Each
10 Landing boats which can carry 100 men per boat per trip ( these are about 100ft long) and have a speed of 12mph !
And some Hover craft,
6 LCAC-1 Cost: $ 45 million USD Each
With a speed of 46mph and carries 60 tons
You will need close support for your landing boats,
30 PC-1 Cyclone Fast attack boats Cost: Estimate $ 50 Million USD Each
Speed; 40 MPH, 31 passengers,
Guns; 2 x 25mm Chain guns, 1 x 40mm Mk 19 Auto Grenade Launcher 1,000 rounds,
1x FN-MAG 2,000 rounds, 2 x .50M2 HB 2,000 rounds. Also adding Stinger Missiles 6.
Total Armor and vehicle forces;
3 Challenger MBT’s
6 FV510 Warrior IFV’s ( with Milan ATGW missiles )
Infantry,
400 Platoons ( ten men each) ( 4,340 men )
100 Sniper teams ( 300 men )
200 Combat Medics ( 200 men )
6 IFV Platoons ( 60 men )
50 Auto Grenade Launchers ( 50 men )
20 Combat engineers ( 20 men )
10 AT-troops ( 10 men )
10 Forward Observers ( 10 men )
10 Psych warfare experts ( 10 men )
( Nation 2 )’s Military assets in the area,
8 Type 209-1400 series Diesel Electric submarines
Weapons per boat
4 533mm Torpedo tubes
2 650mm Torpedo / Cruise Missile tubes
14 Torpedos / Cruise missiles
4 Sea Dagger Midget Submarines
Weapons per Boat
2 324mm Mk 48 Neartip Torpedo’s
2 24mm Mk 50 Barracuda Torpedo’s
4 Cargo ships; container or Bulk cargo at 5,000tons each
Weapons per boat, 1 Midget Submarine +
4 .50cal M2 HB Machineguns with ( 2,000 rounds for each )
2 x 3 barrel 324mm torpedo launchers, ( 2 reloads )
2 Fishing Trawlers, 500tons displacement
Weapons per boat;
10 RGM-84 Harpoon missiles
15 KH-15 ( AS-16 Kickback ) Missiles
4 .50cal M2 HB Machineguns with ( 2,000 rounds for each )
2 Mk 19, 40mm Auto Grenade Launchers with ( 1,000 rounds for each )
Islands;
Santa Rosa, is Supposed to be Uninhabited, 34miles from strike group
1 Shilka SPAAG,
1 Humvee with AIM-9M Sidewinders ( 6 missiles )
4 KH-15 ( AS-16 Kickback ) Anti-ship missiles fired from a 40ft cargo container.
Camouflaged under netting to reduce IR and mask it’s visibility.
There are 300 rifle men dug into the ground, 4 Auto Grenade launchers, 4 sniper teams
And 4 Stinger teams ( 12 people ), 3 Predator UAV’s w/ crews on island
Santa Cruz is privately owned but supposed to be uninhabited due to enemy forces approaching. 55 miles from Strike group
1 Shilka SPAAG,
1 Humvee with AIM-9M Sidewinders ( 6 missiles )
3 127mm dual purpose Artillery pieces, ( 200 rounds each )
1 power generator for underground base.
200 Rifle men
20 Mk 19 Auto Grenade launchers ( 80 men, 2,000 rounds each )
10 TOW ATGW systems ( 30 men, 40 missiles )
Camouflaged under netting to reduce IR and mask it’s visibility.
Santa Barbara 80miles from Strike group, 40 miles from Malibu and 20 miles from strike path.
1 Shilka SPAAG,
1 Humvee with AIM-9M Sidewinders ( 6 missiles )
2 Humvee’s with AIM-120 AMRAAM ( 8 missiles each )
1 Radar array for the AIM-120’s
Camouflaged under netting to reduce IR and mask it’s visibility.
12 .50cal MG crews ( 2,000 rounds per gun ) 6 Mk 19 crews ( 1,000 rounds per gun )
100 Rifle men, 10 Stinger crews ( 30 men ).
San Nick Is supposed to have a small population of people. But should have been evacuated. 49 miles from strike group
1 Shilka SPAAG,
1 Humvee with AIM-9M Sidewinders ( 6 missiles )
Camouflaged under netting to reduce IR and mask it’s visibility.
300 Rifle men
30 Stinger men ( 10 teams, 60 missiles )
3 Predator UAV’s ( 80 support people )
4 M270 MLRS ( 8 with Unitary penetrator missiles )
Catalina island Is a Large park with a small number of people who live there, they should have been evacuated. 104 miles from strike group, but only 40 miles from strike path.
1 Shilka SPAAG,
1 Humvee with AIM-9M Sidewinders ( 6 missiles )
Camouflaged under netting to reduce IR and mask it’s visibility.
100 Rifle men,
25 Mk 19 Auto Grenade Launchers on Humvees. ( 75 crew, 500 rounds for each )