Operation Wasp 1

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Operation Wasp 1 puts the players in the roles of an Altian-Russian combat group that formed shortly after Turkish forces landed on the beaches of Altis.

## Situation

On the morning of July 28th 2019, Altis civilians were woken up by explosions and fire as the Turkish Republic launch their invasion of the small Island republic. Reports of Cruise missiles hitting government buildings and military installations are flooding in from all over Altis, with many reports of dead civilians involved.

Quickly after the first missiles hit, the Altis government called for a state of emergency and ordered the ANG to mobilize its troops, but unknowing to those parliament members who escaped the airstrikes unscathed, the ANG headquarters in Kavala had been hit by several cruise missiles nearly killing all high ranking officers and officials in the building.

20 minutes after the first missile strikes numerous reports of Turkish forces landing near and occupying Panochori and clearing homes in the look for weapons. Many videos published on social media showed what seemed to be Turkish paratroopers coming down over Galati, with reports later coming in of them occupying the town and clearing homes of possible ANG soldiers.

    Most ANG soldiers were killed in the initial attacks, with many bases, garrisons and airbases being struck by cruise missiles. Those ANG units that were lucky enough to not be in their garrisons were forced to fight on their own, only being able to build crude defenses and fighting positions. With no high command telling them what to do, most units were left to fend for themselves, with many units being overrun or captured by Turkish forces.

    Meanwhile, the Russian 217th Guards Airborne Regiment stationed on the newly established AAC airbase south of the Altis International Airport received reports from high command on Khmeimim airbase in Syria of Turkish forces invading from occupied areas in northern Syria and laying siege to Khmeimim airbase. Orders issued to the Russian forces are to join the remaining ANG forces in the fight against the invaders until further notice.
At the same time, remnants of the 3rd company of 2nd ANG battalion reached the AAC airbase to report activity of what they believed to be special forces ambushing their convoy. The Russian airbase commander and the ANG company commander decided to form a coalition force to fight off the Turkish forces and recapture those towns taken by the enemy.

    Before heading out, the military section of Alits International Airport reported a lone AV-8B Harrier II landed, reporting seeing a Turkish fleet southwest of the island. After engaging some smaller vessels and loosing his wingman to AA defenses, the Harrier made its way back to the mainland to report his findings. The pilot was willing to give the ground troops some much need air support if he can be have his Harrier fitted with missile pods and AA missiles.

## Tasking

The Russo-Altian combat group decided on and agreed on a suitable mean of action to combat the invading forces. The main tasks to be conducted are:

1. Recapture the town of Panochori.
2. Retake and scorch the main Airport.
3. Clear and recapture the village of Galati.
4. Hold Galati from possible counter attacks.

## ORBAT

The following ORBAT was used in the operation:

* Zero (Platoon command)
* Reaper 1-1 (Infantry)
* Reaper 1-2 (Infantry)
* Phantom-1 (Fixed wing CAS)
* Ugly-1 (Rotary Transport)

## Result

After liberating Panochori, the main Airport and Galati, efforts were focused on defending against the counter attack by the Turkish Forces. After defending Galati and falling back to Abdera, the Russo-Altian combat group was wiped out by enemy air support and ground units.
Although succumbing to the counter offensive, the Russo-Altian combat group managed to inflict heavy casualties on the invading forces.

Although fighting bravely, the ANG forces and its allies were quickly overrun by the enemy, taking control over the island in a matter of days. Those soldiers who escape capture live in hiding, or join up with the remaining resistance hiding in the northwestern forests.