Operation WENDIGO 2 (RESOLUTION) - A 48hr TIER 1 Sub-Arctic Combat Operation: SWEDEN 15 - 17 February 2013

[TIER 1]

 

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January 2012

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The Swedish government against the will of its own citizens, The United States, Great Britain, Germany and NATO, allowed the Russian sponsored company "Nord Stream" to begin the construction of a huge gas pipeline project and cross into and pass through a large region of Sweden. The fact that Swedish government had ignored all legal issues raised by security councils and environmentalist worried NATO deeply. NATO sees the gas pipeline project as nothing more than a Trojan Horse to allow Russian military forces to patrol and control the Baltic Sea and surrounding lands.

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February 2012

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Acting without Swedish knowledge or consent, NATO reacted and deployed 3 Commando (Cdo) Brigade's Brigade Patrol Troop (BPT) Royal Marines (RM) into an Area of Operation (AO) in Sweden. Experts in Arctic Warfare, BPT parachuted into the AO where they initially carried out long range reconnaissance patrols which led to direct action strikes against Russian ground troops and equipment who had indeed crossed the border and into Sweden.

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BPT's detailed tasks and missions were carried out successfully and paved the way for a larger NATO force provided by 42 Cdo RM to deploy into the region and begin to push back the remaining Russian ground forces. 42 Cdo RM was indeed successful and the region was stabilised and under NATO control.

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July 2012

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A scaled back NATO security force reluctantly agreed to share the security of the region with the Swedish armed forces and elements from 42 Cdo RM began working alongside a Swedish Army Guards battalion, the Livgardet supported by elements from the Swedish Special Operation Unit, The Fallskärmsjägarna.

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However, NATO has maintained a covert ground manned reconnaissance footprint in the area provided by small special forces teams from the elite Special Boat Service (SBS). This footprint is without knowledge or has it been sanctioned by the Swedish government who NATO has always believed will allow Russian ground troops back into Sweden to once again occupy the region and allow Nord Stream to continue work on the pipeline.

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Small hit and run guerilla type attacks have also been carried out against the Swedish Army and now NATO troops patrolling the area. The Permanent Joint Headquarters (PJHQ) believes these attacks are being carried out by a Swedish para military organisation who is dead set against the pipeline, the soft stance of the Swedish government and indeed the incursion of NATO and previously Russian troops onto Swedish soil.

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November 2012

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One of the SBS Call signs - BLACK ONE ZERO who has been manning a forward Observation Position (OP) close to the Russian/Swedish border, has reported a slow but steady build up of Russian ground troops just across the border in Russia. Also, small four man teams have been seen infiltrating across the border into Sweden and disappearing quickly into the dense forests within the AO.

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This information coupled with the constant low level militia attacks against her troops is prompting NATO to deploy further Special Forces troops into the AO.

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X Squadron from the SBS have been put on a high state of readiness and have been told to prepare for an extreme cold weather operation in Sweden. The mission will be to provide a ground manned reconnaissance element iot* identify the Swedish Militia group carrying out attacks against NATO troops and begin aggressive action against all Russian military forces on Swedish soil.

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Warning order

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TIER 1 MSL in association with PANDION Airsoft are extremely proud to present Operation WENDIGO 2 (RESOLUTION).

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This will be a 48hr sub-Arctic Combat Operation.

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Date: 15-17 February 2013

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Location: Central Sweden

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The Operation will take place in the dense wooded region of Rödjenäs. The Area of Operations (AO) is over 10km square and will involve working in an extreme cold weather environment.

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Cost: £350

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TIER 1 TASK FORCE: X Squadron - Special Boat Service.

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Requirements (This is not negotiable)

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Dress: Multicam Trousers, DPM Jacket. Snow camouflage / Cam whites.

Weapon system: Western nation weapons only ie: SA80, M4, M16, SCAR. Absolutely nothing from the AK family.

Fighting order: Western nation only.

(Please note: We will operating as one UK TIER 1 troop, fighting against other nations within this event.)

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Recommended kit list

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We will issue all successful applicants with a full cold weather kit list.

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Fitness

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Please ensure you are in good physical condition and not injured in any way. Although the operation is only for 48hrs, the cold and the environment will multiply any medical condition you may have. If in doubt contact us. (We will issue you with a full cold weather safety brief).

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Scheme of manoeuvre

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14th Feb: We will fly you from London Stansted to Gothenburg City Airport where you will be met by a TIER 1 member of staff, You will then be transported by coach to the event area near Rödjenäs. The drive is around 3.5hrs.

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We will arrive at Rödjenäs late afternoon where you will have access to a hardstanding with toilets, showers and a kitchen. Sleeping will be done on the floor of a large heated room. You will have plenty of time to sort your kit out, have a social and familiarise yourself with the immediate area.

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15th Feb: On completion of orders and briefings, we will all deploy out onto the ground with full equipment and begin the operation. The operation will last for 48hrs straight through. However, due to the sub-Arctic conditions we will have several safety measures in place should this prove too much for an individual. You will be able to get out of the cold and into a heated environment before being deployed back out into the Objective Area (OA) should this be unavoidable.

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17th Feb: Around midday will be ENDEX. Once the debrief and wash up is complete – for those that wish to undergo a Swedish tradition (Also a Royal Marine favourite) and partake in the customary "Ice breaking Drills" in the frozen lake, you may do so. Thereafter you will return to the hardstanding where you will be able to carry out personal admin, have a hot shower and Sauna. After which there will be a BBQ and beers and a chance to socialise with the participants from Scandinavia.

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18th Feb: We will transport you back to the airport via coach where you will fly back to London Stansted.

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Operational equipment

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To enable TIER 1 to get your equipment to Sweden, an advance party we will be taking a ferry from Harwich to Esbjerg in Denmark from there they will be driving the remainder of the journey to central Sweden.

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To enable this we need to get your equipment from you. We will do this via a series of RV's across England. Final locations, timings and dates TBC. It will be imperative that you make the RV closest to you on time iot* drop your kit off with us.

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Your equipment will be restricted to 1x Bergen, 1x Fighting order (This must be secured to your bergen), 1 x Rifle case / bag. Any additional kit you wish to carry you will need to take on the plane with you.

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Booking and Cost

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To secure your place at this event, we will require a deposit of £175 to be paid no later than January 1st 2013. Although we realise the timing of this is close to Christmas and not a great time financially, we have to receive the deposit iot* secure a place for all attendees on the same plane and book the ferry crossing for the equipment.

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Please make your payment via PayPal to: [email protected]

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Please email [email protected] when you have paid your deposit. Final payment of £175 must be made no later than February 1st 2013.

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Your details

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We will require your contact details including:

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• DOB

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• Nationality

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• Next of kin

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• Passport number and your full name as it appears on your passport

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• Address

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• Contact number

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Event pack / Admin instruction

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Successful applicants will receive this by the end of January and will include:

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• A cold weather safety briefing

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• Event outline and rules

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• Your required kit list

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• Flight and Travel information

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• Travel insurance information

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• Medical cover information

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• Insurance waiver form

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• Target Development Pack and J2 Intelligence brief

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• Kit RV pick up points with dates and timings

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To ensure you all look smart and part of a TIER 1 Task Force, TIER 1 will issue you all with a bespoke TIER 1 Operation WENDIGO 2 (RESOLUTION) black hoodie at the airport. Please inform us when you book on with your size.

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Should you require further information at this stage then please don't hesitate to call Ed Denson on: 07967 225 739 or email [email protected]

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www.tier1militarysimulation.com

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www.pandion.se/​

 

Please see the Operation WENDIGO ARCHIVE for feedback from our previous trip to Sweden with Pandion Airsoft.

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[TIER 1]

We have been asked by players from Sweden, Holland and Belgium if they can attend this event as part of the TIER 1 Task Force, but travel independently to the AO. The answer is yes.

Cost: £125

This price still includes accommodation and food before and after the event.

Please book online via our website HERE and select the Independent Travel option in the price drop down box.

Should you require further information then please contact:

[email protected]

 

[TIER 1]

Congratulations to the 20 successful applicants who will be accompanying TIER 1 to Sweden.

All Flight(s) and Ferry crossing(s) are booked and all booking is now CLOSED.

Administration Pack has been sent out and includes all the information to get you from the UK to Sweden with the correct kit and also includes the RV's for equipment collection.

However, if you have any further questions at this stage, please contact me ASAP for clarification.

[email protected]

Kind regards.

Ed.

 

[TIER 1]

I would like to say a massive thank you to all who successfully attended Operation WENDIGO 2 (RESOLUTION) with TIER 1 in Sweden February 2013.

The event was a highly realistic and challenging 48hr Combat Operation. Once again Anton from PANDION Airsoft had put together a highly intelligent scenario in which we were able to operate independently as one UK troop. Our tasks were realistic and challenging and all had to dig deep throughout to ensure we all were able to stay focused and complete our mission(s) together.

The weather and terrain were both challenging with snow often up to our thighs, temperatures of -12 at night, -2 during the day. We yomped through dense wooded lowlands and across a vast frozen lake, often carrying full equipment including bergens, weapons and fighting order weighing around 45kg.

Our patrols were long both during the day and at night. We set up a Lying Up Position on one of the small islands on the lake from which we conducted night operations after our initial harbour area was compromised and attacked several times by Swedish and Russian troops during the early part of the operation.

With a multitude of factions operating in the 20km square gaming area, identifying who was friend or foe was a realistic challenge which led to several standoffs during the 48hrs out on the ground. Some of these led to intense firefights - A particular firefight with a Russian group lasted 1.5hrs as they reinforced their position via vehicles. We would push them back after assaulting and flanking them, they would regroup reinforce and assault our position again.

We deployed a 4 man team on a long range reconnaissance patrol to locate a small Russian SF team operating deep in NATO held territory. The recce team were inserted via Skidoo after a neck breaking high speed dash across the frozen lake to their drop off point from which they continued on foot. Their route back to the harbour area was over 5km.

Another team was sent on a patrol to locate an enemy weapons cache with a view to destroy it. Once found, charges were laid and after getting to a minimum safe distance of 100m behind hard cover, the cache was blown using 2kg of plastic explosives - Anton doesn't use pyro for his battle simms!

The troop was tasked with a "very specific" night patrol with a "very specific" route out, which saw the troop patrol into a linear ambush perfectly executed by the Swedish players. The patrol was illuminated by parachute flares and simulated claymore mines exploded all around the us. We were all dead! However, it was an impressive serial and a valuable lesson which taught us that unless we wanted to be cannon fodder for the Swedish players, things needed to change and all orders evaluated in detail. This we did and the gloves came off! We conducted many more patrols after this with great success.

On return to our harbour area from our final long range patrol before END EX, something did not feel right and the patrol stopped short. A 2 man recce team was sent forward to ensure the harbour area was clear. As the recce team made their way up the bank leading to the harbour area, an 8 man section opened fire in another attempted ambush. One of the recce team was hit whilst the other started to get rounds down. One section of the patrol after quickly assessing the threat were tasked to suppress the ambush whilst the remaining 2 sections peeled left out of contact, formed a baseline on the enemy's left flank and assaulted up and over their position clearing it. 8 enemy dead, all of our wounded were back in and a reorg then took place on the position.

For me that was the perfect way to finish a perfect Milsim. Real military tactics being carried out by civilians who after having spent 48hrs in an extreme cold weather environment working together as one unit, helping each other out using the buddy buddy system, patrolling for hours on end day and night, they start to behave and act like real soldiers. This is what we at TIER 1 strive to achieve and at Operation WENDIGO 2 (RESOLUTION), I am pleased to say we did just that.

Everyone that attended should be proud of themselves and we hope you all felt a real sense of achievement on completion of the exercise and a snapshot of what real soldiering is like. We certainly did.

I would like to thank the TIER 1 team members who worked tirelessly behind the scenes to ensure our customers get their value for money and a seamless event. Shez, Mike, Mark and Razor top work lads.

Finally a massive thank you to Anton from PANDION Airsoft. You certainly give us the VIP treatment when we visit. The accommodation and facilities before and after the event are top notch. The BBQ and beers immediately upon END EX with the Sauna, ice breaking drills and the outdoor heated hot tub make the trip even more memorable. The lads had a real blast.

We now look forward to WENDIGO 3 - 2014

Kind regards.

Ed Denson