Battle of Musa Qala

[GioCor87]

Seems impossible to have such large area completely free of Taliban, especially since handover takes place and long range artillery and apaches cannot be used. How did you beat this scenario?

[GrooGrux]

Ursprungligen skrivet av strykerpsg:

Indeed there is a full assault, but I think that depends on how well you clear your zone. Each time I play this scenario, with the initial ISAF forces and overlapping and redundant indirect fires, I have essentially made a kill sac and accomplish the mission of clearing zone Alpha each time.

Does it check off the objective when you cleared it? I have 0 taliban on my map and the objective is still there.

I firmly believe if you can elevate the hearts and minds to 75 by turn 45

Definitely! I'm at 79 on turn 25.

I think another asset that is greatly overlooked is the ability of the ANA ASV and your MRAP to also be used as a fighting vehicle. Even if it gets disabled, it still picks up promtion points and once it's promoted to SSG, it is far mroe likely to survive a contact unscathed, without having to even dismount your INF.

Yes! People keep asking for strykers/tanks, but full rank MRAP is already very strong. I think 80% win rate against militia. I think ASV is 75%. Of course it's not as high when fighting Taliban, but still quite respectable.

[strykerpsg]

Ursprungligen skrivet av GrooGrux:

Ursprungligen skrivet av strykerpsg:

Indeed there is a full assault, but I think that depends on how well you clear your zone. Each time I play this scenario, with the initial ISAF forces and overlapping and redundant indirect fires, I have essentially made a kill sac and accomplish the mission of clearing zone Alpha each time.

Does it check off the objective when you cleared it? I have 0 taliban on my map and the objective is still there.

Yes it does, it went green and fell off the menu the next turn.

[GrooGrux]

Boo, mine must be bugged then. did you finish your game in one sitting?

[strykerpsg]

No, took about 3 days, but also restarted a few times too to try different strategies.

It may also be that you need more obvservation of your AO, via drone and/or SF on the hill sides.

[GioCor87]

Ursprungligen skrivet av Shenji:

Ursprungligen skrivet av strykerpsg:

I would disagree, as the ISAF forces bring much firepower and mobility to bear until turn 45. Capitalize on their increased mobility to put about 4 transports of FOB resupply and 2 more of ammo resupply for the coming turnover. (Hint, truck costs will drop about turn 25)

Just use the time up till 45 to establish the ANA INF at various COPs and get them promoted prior to handover.

That's exactly what I mean, don't rely on the ISAF.
There will be a Taliban massive full frontal assault right after the hand over.
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=912469258

Why you keep the western part of the zone unguarded? I know the enemy mainly comes from the east but is the west completely free of spawning points?

[Shenji]

Ursprungligen skrivet av GioCor87:

Ursprungligen skrivet av Shenji:

That's exactly what I mean, don't rely on the ISAF.
There will be a Taliban massive full frontal assault right after the hand over.
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=912469258

Why you keep the western part of the zone unguarded? I know the enemy mainly comes from the east but is the west completely free of spawning points?

There're some ANA units stationed in the FOB near Musa Qala, but all of them were wounded units because I didn't have enough base supplies to heal them all... It was a helluva tough fight.