DAR Falklands 1982 PBEM-No USXpat-

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DAR Falklands 1982 PBEM-No USXpat-

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I am writing a during action report to assist USXpat with his new scenario Falklands 1982. We are playing a PBEM. I am by no means a great writer, so bare with me. I will try to describe my plans and action briefly and with pics!

The invasion of the Falklands has commenced by Argentina to reclaim Las Malvinas. I am commanding the Argentine forces. Battleplan is to use special forces on the west island to control and harass victory points, we will blockade the Falkland Sound with our navy, and use our core combat forces to defend the east island, which we consider the main objective.



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Turn two complete.

After a week of operations, ALL objectives are under Argentine control. The Royal Marine defenders are in disarray, but they are still holding out, mostly due to poor amphibious operations on my part [:@]








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Week 3

Island defenders capitulate, prisoners will be allowed to return to England.

Argentine forces begin digging in, will defend the entire east island to keep British forces separated. Pucaras are able to operate from island airfields and will provide combat support, jets cannot use the airfields so they will have to fly from the mainland. I order a squadron of A-4's to ready in the theater options.

I chose the Exocet air option to attack the anticipated invasion fleet at sea. The ARA destroyer Santisima Trinidad is scouting sea lane approaches. I hope to get some strikes in early as he nears.



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Week 4

Now in full control of the islands. Repositioning air defenses and artillery. Troops move to high ground.










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Initial defensive positions:





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Week 5

Shored up defenses. Supplies look good. My forces consist mostly of infantry and artillery. Only have six AFV's on the island. I will start activating the air squadrons once the British are in sight.




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Week 6

British fleet approaches the Falklands. Naval and air actions commenced...at the end of the engagements the 25 de Mayo is sunk, Gen. Belgrano is damaged, and a few destroyers are lost. The remaining Argentine Armada is ordered to port.

-- -- -- NEWS FLASH -- -- -- Four A-4's limp home from a flight of 15, having spotted the British carriers...and report both heavily damaged and presumed sunk!!!





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We are in half-week turns now. British naval forces spotted closer to the islands. We had another successful air strike, sinking a destroyer and missile cruiser. My navy has withdrawn and we haven't seen the landing fleet yet, but have Skyhawks on stand-by for more strikes for when we do. We are winning the naval war, which may prove the deciding factor!





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Weather report:





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Cold weather gear:






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British commandos arrive on west islands! I didn't have any air on interdiction [:@]



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Small scale special operations actions continue on the west island. My plan is to continue to hopscotch objective hexes using helo transport.



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The British have landed on the east island, near Goose Green. We are waiting for the first big test.

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I ordered my AML 90s to engage a Royal Marine company, as seen above, losing two for no damage to the Brits. Not a good sign of things to come.



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First major combat occurs at Goose Green. Argentine forces overwhelmed against staggering odds and surrender.



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Interesting looking scenario is there a chance I could have copy to look over ? Are ghe British carriers sunk ?

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@Sapper32- Carriers sunk, but he still has a navy, and mine was sent to port. I am playtesting USXpat's scenario, I will let him know.

British forces move toward Port Stanley. I intercepted and made a counterattack to disrupt his advance. We had some success, but then fell victim to a one round turn burn. Bad luck, now we are caught in the open..



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I hit a troop transport arriving at Port Howard with a squadron of Mirages, may be disastrous for the British. Have to see next turn if the troops get to shore, all ships sunk.



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More fighting toward Port Stanley. I decided to counterattack to capture Goose Green.



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Tough terrain ahead for the British.



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