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#4088795 - 03/07/15 12:10 AM Re: Combat Mission Black Sea - Welcome to Ukraine [Re: JC______]  
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The unnerving engine noise of the BMP staying put on the other side of the treeline moved me to order an RPG team to take it out. As the men crawled forward, the BMP moved forward.


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The BMP unknowingly evaded the RPG team and exchanged fire with the missile team in the center of our line. With a limited supply of luck, that was it for the Russian armored vehicle. A direct hit from a missile ended the run of the BMP.


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Ukrainian casualties from the engagement detailed in the previous two pictures.


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The flow of Russian infantry on our south flank didn't stop. Crushing our hopes of an early end of the engagement, every step of those combat boots needed to be silenced.


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At a seemingly prudent distance, one of our BTR-70s opens up on the intruders.


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Not a pretty sight: a Russian RPG roaming in front of our BTR-70s.


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#4088805 - 03/07/15 12:18 AM Re: Combat Mission Black Sea - Welcome to Ukraine [Re: JC______]  
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A panoramic view of the tactical situation, viewing to the north. Note the Russian infantry (red icons) at the treeline.


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#4088806 - 03/07/15 12:19 AM Re: Combat Mission Black Sea - Welcome to Ukraine [Re: JC______]  
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An un-friendly reminder from the laws of combat: hasten contact. A BTR-70 overstayed in place facing RPG-armed Russians.


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Russians bolting out from the cover and concealment of the treeline. After this failed rush, the fate of the Russian's attack was sealed.


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With no movement or fire along, I ordered my troops to fall back for a quick retreat. The only incident to report was the RPG team receiving small arms fire from the fields in front of the treeline.


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And that's where the 1 hour battle ended. The Ukrainians won a tactical victory.

The final tally was:

Ukraine:
75 men OK
5 men killed
6 men wounded
1 BTR-70 lost

Russia:
21 men OK
33 men killed
20 men wounded
2 tanks lost
3 BMP-3 lost

The Russian Army got points for occupying the treeline and no points for a complete breakthrough.

Thanks for reading. See you in battle!


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Always love your CM series AAR's...always very well done and presented.

THX.

#4088859 - 03/07/15 04:39 AM Re: Combat Mission Black Sea - Welcome to Ukraine [Re: JC______]  
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Thanks, Magnum. It's a privilege to share this here.


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