Operation Wasp 5

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Operation Wasp 5 continues on Russia's offensive closer to Istanbul, with players clearing Turkish defensive positions and bases, as well as the main airport.

## Situation

On the 8th of August 2019 the 61st marine brigade reached Istanbul's western flank, cutting off TAF units fighting in Turkish East Thrace and encircling the Istanbul garrison to diminish TAF soldier's morale before the initial assault on the city. The threat of Russian taking Istanbul effectively took a huge blow on Turkish soldiers fighting on the other fronts, which would greatly benefit the Russian coalition.

After taking the western flank, the 3rd armoured division have finally reached the front lines after several days of traveling due to destroyed infrastructure. Russian forces were told to hold off against any possible counter attacks by the 3rd armoured division in hopes to save Istanbul. Aerial reconnaissance captured images of TAF units defending Istanbul are preparing the join the counter attack. Though having amoured support, after the long 3 day march led to most of them not being prepared for combat.

As well as conducting a counter offensive on Russian forces, the TAF have constructed a harbor location to maintain and repair the tanks and armoured vehicles the 3rd division brings. It is also thought that a majority of its vehicles were damaged during the march, which have led to a large number of vehicles already being in the harbor location awaiting their repairs.

The Istanbul airport, located close to the front line, has been seen bolstering up their defenses for the oncoming Russian attack. Although being dangerously close the the front line, on the August the 7th, two civilian 787 airliners landed on the runway unannounced. Artillery and AA fire were reported to be halted during their landing and later continued their assigned fire missions. Russia and the UN have speculated that these airliners were used by Turkey to deliver ammunition and supplies to the base before the attack, it may have even been delivering soldiers to defend the base.

To help the 61st marine brigade in their assault closer to Istanbul, more T-90 Main Battle Tanks has been brought up from Crimea with their experience crews. To help the infantry keep up with the new tanks, several GAZ-3937 Vodnik cars have been issued. These cars are lightly armoured and are mainly there to transport infantry and provide possible suppression with their PKT machine guns.

## Tasking

These were the taskings issued:

* Hold off any possible counterattacks from the TAF 3rd Armoured division.
* Attack the enemy harbor location to deny the enemy the possibility to repair its fighting vehicles.
* Attack the airport and disable its heavy SAM systems stationed there and use it to aid in the encirclement of Istanbul.

## ORBAT

* Zero (Platoon command) (Motorized)
* Reaper 1-1 (Infantry) (Motorized)
* Reaper 1-2 (Infantry) (Motorized)
* Fury-1 (MBT)
* Fury-2 (MBT)
* Ugly-1 (Rotary Transport)

## Result

The 61st marine brigade successfully captured the enemy locations and secured the Istanbul airport for further troops to be flown in in preperations for the encirclement of Istanbul.