Wed May 13, 2026 1:19 pm
Operation BIG DIG 24th May
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This will be a an active game working bee to begin work on Firebase Slayer. Those who have entrenching tools, shovels please bring them along. Anyone who has a chainsaw and safety gear please bring that as well as a tape measure so we can clear dead fall and cut logs for the defensive positions. The sandbags that need to be filled will be in situ before the game start and all construction equipment should be dropped at the orange cone by the Firebase location as you make your way to the briefing area. Make sure you bring plenty of water and something to snack on.
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Sixthree
31.5
Baz
Astros
Grubsterboy + 1
Flazzbogg
Alpha
OUR LOCATION:
Weedons Ross Road, Christchurch, New Zealand
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Operation BIG DIG
Ground
A woodland area situated in Tagistan.
Area of Operation - For this scenario we are using the field East of Falconwood village to the ROMEO gridline with the Northern boundary being the fence/road, the Southern boundary being the fence line
Areas of interest:
Falconwood
Firebase Slayer Q5-6 to R5-6
Situation
The situation in Tagistan continues to deteriorate after financial and communications blackout. Task Force Atlas assault pioneers were dispatched into the area to establish Firebase Slayer but they were ambushed by Tagistan United Front insurgents.
Factions
Task Force Atlas
Tagistan United Front
Mission
Task Force Atlas – Secure Falconwood village and rescue any surviving assault pioneer elements. Move to and secure Firebase Slayer NLT than 241400MAY26
Tagistan United Front – Secure surviving assault pioneer and harass Task Force Atlas forces.
Execution
Task Force Atlas
Establish defensive position
Deny the enemy freedom of movement along the MSR
Tagistan United Front
Secure Falconwood
Harass TFA forces as they try to establish a defensive position
Concept of Operations Task Force Atlas:
Phase 1 – Move to
Deploy from briefing area
Secure Falconwood
Secure Firebase Slayer
Respawn
Buddy medic, 20 second hold and alive in 10.
Phase 2 – Conduct task
Maintain security of Firebase Slayer
Establish mortar and defensive positions
Respawn
Buddy medic, 20 second hold and alive in 10. On your third hit you are to make your way to F765 with your hit marker displayed, await a member of the TUF who will then indoctrinate you onto the TUF side.
Phase 3 – Withdrawal
Move back to briefing area along the MSR
Respawn
Buddy medic, 20 second hold and alive in 10.
Concept of Operations Tagistan United Front:
Phase 1 – Defend Falconwood
Deploy from briefing area
Secure Falconwood and remaining assault pioneer
Respawn
On hit make your way to F765 and when your entire group has assembled begin phase 2
Phase 2 – Conduct task
Harass TFA as they try to establish Firebase Slayer
Respawn
On hit you are to display your hit marker and make your way back to F765, wait 30 seconds and then come alive. When you return to F765 and a member of TFA is waiting you are to indoctrinate them to the TUF side. On the next hit after that you are to display your hit marker and make your way to Firebase Slayer and become a member of TFA.
Phase 3 – Withdrawal
Conduct a rolling VC trail on the MSR back to the briefing area
Respawn
On hit fall back 200 paces along the MSR and then establish a new block.
Combat Service Support
Ammo - No ammo limit
Radios recommended for coordination
Food and water either carried with you or cached at the tool drop off site
COMMAND & SIGNAL
Each side will have a faction leader who is responsible for balancing the game, you are to follow their instructions
People who are wearing hivis vests are not to be engaged
Radios:
Task Force Atlas – CH20
Tagistan United Front – CH30
Last edited by sixthree on Wed May 20, 2026 9:51 am, edited 4 times in total.
