Task Force Ranger - Force on Force.

Wyre Forecast Club game and the first dry run for the All-dayer, giving Force on Force a run out and the US efforts to bring order to Somalia.

Credit to Andy at the club he has been powering through buildings and figures at a rate of knots... 

History recounts the following.....

On September 21, 1993, during Operation Gothic Serpent, Task Force Ranger conducted a mission to capture Osman Ali Atto in Mogadishu. The operation involved a coordinated effort by elite units, including Army Rangers, Delta Force operators, and the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (SOAR)

The mission began with intelligence indicating Atto's location near Digfer Hospital. Task Force Ranger deployed a combination of ground and air assets, including MH-60 Black Hawk helicopters and Humvees, to secure the area and capture Atto. The Rangers and Delta Force operators quickly moved to the target building, securing the perimeter and entering the premises to apprehend Atto

Despite the rapid execution, the mission faced challenges, including sporadic gunfire from local militia forces. The Rangers and Delta operators maintained their positions, ensuring Atto's capture and safe extraction

The operation was completed successfully, with Atto being taken into custody without significant casualties on the American side

This mission was part of the broader effort to destabilize General Aidid's network and reduce his influence in Mogadishu. The capture of Atto was a tactical success, demonstrating the effectiveness of Task Force Ranger's coordination and execution.

In our game things went similarly well for the US forces, roping in and securing a roof top on the right and clearing another high rise with the mini-guns from the Black Hawks. One Hot spot down and some good firing positions to supress and neutralise the growing mobs.

The little Birds swooped in and Delta Force dropped into the hot zone. They were shot at by a number of militia men before the Rangers were able to pin the Skinnies. One of the Delta Force Operators was seriously wounded as he dropped in behind the petrol station where Atto was hiding out.

Atto made a break for it, looking to hide amongst some locals, but was brought under fire by the Operators and Rangers as he burst from the garage. Atto and his bodyguard were dropped before he could hide amongst the throng of civilians.

Delta Force moved forward to secure their prize.... 

Unfortunately Delta Force and the Rangers were rather enthusiastic in their suppression of the fleeing Atto, when they reached the bodies Atto was Dead... (1 on a 1D6).

Grabbing the body and his phone the US withdrew to the roof top and waited for the extract.

Loses on the day 2 Delta Force wounded one seriously and two Rangers lightly wounded when an RPG round hit the roof top.

Tactically a great success for the US, but I fear we may have taught the Somalia's a trick or two when we next encounter them. Roll on the all-dayer lets just hope we don't lose a Black Hawk.