D-Day 2010 - February edition 4 months and counting
June 7-13, 2010
February 2010
N e w P o i nt a n d O b je c t i ve Cha r t
Volume 3
Rules and game conditions tweaked and improved The winter staff meeting was held last month and some new rules and game conditions were one of it’s outcomes. Also a revised points/objectives/time chart was created. Both of these items will make significant differences in game flow and strategies for both sides. Take some time to review both of them It’s intended to make the game new and more exciting. A summary of the winter meeting notes can be found on page 2. You find information on the new paint, new approved grenade launchers, and the new dead zone / rally point system
Special Mission and Objective for 82nd Airborne
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25 airborne troops start game in Colleville Church
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This year there is a brand new mission assigned to members of the elite 82nd Airborne and 82nd Pathfinders. The mission revolves around the church at Colleville. The Colleville church sits at a key junction between Colleville, St Laurent, Omaha and the Airfield
The revised points chart reflects a intent to spread the afternoon action to more areas of the field. The area around Caen will see considerably more action during the entire day. Additionally, Breacourt Manor has been moved to a location NW of Utah Beach. The points for this objective cause a new, hard fought battle in the north.
The church is 2 stories and huge. Approximately 30' x 60'. It dominates its portion of the field as seen in the aerial photo. The other part of Colleville is in the upper left portion of the picture. Colleville has often been considered the unofficial location of German HQ. It's a key piece of real estate, the high ground for this area of the field.
Page 2 Winter meetings notes summary
It's a crucial area.
The new points chart can be found on page 3. Minor tweaks are still possible and the final official version will be included in the paper version of Stars and Stripes available at the field the week of D-day.
Page 3 Points/Objectives/Time Chart
1st Battalion Rangers The top of Omaha Beach is to the left. St Laurent is at the bottom of the photo and just beyond that is one side of Cherbourgh Bridge. The Airfield is to the right It's easy to see how important this church becomes. The twenty-five 82nd troops in the church will be on their own until relieved. (continued page 4)
2nd Battalion Rangers 5th Battalion Rangers 41st British Commandos 101st Airborne Division 101st Pathfinders 6th British/Canadian Airborne 82nd Airborne Division 82nd Pathfinders Free French 13th/18th Royal Hussars 2nd Armor Division 899th Black Cats 1st ID 238th ECB 4th ID
3rd British-Canadian Infantry
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WINTER STAFF MEETING NOTES
interval or, 2) last scoring of Utah Beach. Allied armor cannot roll off Sword Beach until Allies have 1) held both Sword Beach flags for one scoring interval or, 2) last scoring of Sword Beach. Armor cannot pass Pegasus unless their side controls Pegasus Bridge as shown by flag color at Pegasus Twenty-five AB start in Cathedral. When shot out, they can go to any DZ but must then go to Allied-controlled reinsertion point to re-enter game.
Unnumbered cards for heavy weapon operators. Cards to be punched when AT paint purchased. Cards must be worn and displayed at all times while in play. AT players to carry bright yellow cloth to signify neutral status when claiming tank kill. Tank kills worth 5 points each. Marblizer-quality paint for AT.
Paintball Sniper Paintball Sniper course remains $18.00 Planes Players who have completed sniper Dewayne No Allied planes on field prior to 0900. course two previous years may skip Shockcrete machine & massive amounts Allied planes may start on beach or on course but still pay the $18.00. of Styrofoam have been bought to be any tank route off coastline Marbilizer paint for snipers. used for new buildings Planes are not restricted by game con- Sniper card is punched at course If county paves road, there will be a ditions at Utah, Pegasus, or Sword (unless veteran sniper) after which new entrance @ SW corner of new Plane can use its AT marker to shoot in player can buy sniper paint. camping area any direction, but only the one desigFlag officers (10/per side and assigned Registration hutch will be open 24/7 nated AT marker may be used in this by army CO) wear yellow arm band and There will be no awards ceremony; way. carry5 kill cards. prizes will be given out at vendor Verified sniper kill of flag officer = 5 booths via drawings. Tanks points. Vendors will set time for their drawings. Tank rules stay the same Sniper prize – one year full comp + 1 Remind Dewayne to get vendor raffle J. Eaton will inspect tanks and physicase of paint in 2011. tickets of different colors for minically affix target stickers. No First Strike rounds for snipers (or games Target stickers are to be placed as close AT). Remind Dewayne to get clocks in DZs as possible to center of each side siland post release times houette and at the discretion of J. Grenades/mortars Charity giveaways need to find friendly Eaton. Commercially-produced launchers are vendor spot or near chrono station Tanks are out of play until all target allowed but no homemade launchers stickers are correctly and securely af(no exceptions). Game Mechanics fixed. Must be fired at 45* angle. All eliminated players must go to a DZ. Each tank will keep a clipboard with 185 fps chrono limit. When released from DZ, they will be checklist specified by Tank Committee. Absolutely no grapeshot rounds from taken to a “Re-insertion Point” or “RePurple shirts can spot-check tanks and gun-mounted mortars. spawn Point” which will be marked on record results on clipboard. Grenades limited to two ounce light the field by a pole. All tank questions go to J. Eaton. blue fill Need DZs to support Breacourt Armor in south can leave field at Caen The re-insertion point will be blue or Rangers but must re-insert at side-controlled rered, and players can only use a reOne at Omaha, one at Utah, one rubber spawn point. insertion point that is their color. boat anywhere on coast. AFV’s cannot go on road to Breacourt. DZ’s and re-insertion points will have Ranger units = 33, 33, + 34 All tanks must have a crew member signs posted that clearly identify condiwho will double as a ground guide DZ’s tions for re-entering game. (equipped with orange vest). DZ’s and re-insertion points will be used No 1st ID in Vierville Per Dewayne, Pegasus Bridge should be on trial basis for BHD. DZ’s to support Valley open to vehicle traffic Ranger rules (insertion) stand as writLogistics ten AT Water – Water buffalos are supplemenPoint spread stands with 25 pt reducAt sign in, the wrist band of each AT tal only to personal supply. 6 likely tion to final church scoring player will receive a special hole punch. GHC and AHC will tell Ed where buffalos Rules will be tried out at Blackhawk All AT and heavy weapon players must will be placed. Down (on 4/23) go through AT Orientation. Bunker staff will provide PVC extension Players will be issued an AT card on to run water into DZ’s. Game Conditions lanyard at AT Orientation GHC and AHC will give outline of safety Allied armor cannot move off Utah Foot cards numbered based on total # parameters Beach until Allies have 1) held both of AT allowed to each side. Staff will make separate video for AT/ Breacourt Manor flags for one scoring
tanks. Orientation video to be posted on Youtube. Omaha boats Have been refurbished with Shockcrete? Night game Night game remains on Thursday Allies won coin flip and elected to defend. USO on Wednesday Box trucks 4 total, 2 in operating condition by June 24 volt but no “plumbing”. 7’ x 10’ box Minor modifications allowed to box Trucks will have kill stickers & are scored as some but may continue to operate radios when eliminated. Driver approved by Dewayne Bus routes coordinated through Ed. Air Same air provider as last year. There will be air support for CW below Sword and for Germans off field near Caen. Airborne Start at 0900 as normal. Two deuces of 25 AB each placed anywhere on field chosen by Dewayne Hot inserts from deuces at 0900. Misc. Food will be sold somewhere on field. There will be one or two DZ’s where paint will be sold for cash. Helicopter landing will be moved (except for Medilift). Uniform contest Fri AM @ D-Day Café. Standard paint = Munition-grade, premium paint = Marbilizer + grenade. KEE will have release of new product branded for D-Day. Mask on at all times on field, regardless of game activity. No bunker kill stickers.
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2010 Points / Objectives / Times North
South
Breacourt Manor Colleville Church Sword Beach Merderet Bridge Pegasus Bridge
North
Utah
South
Caen
Center
Omaha Beach Gun 1
Center
Omaha Beach Gun 2
North
Causeway #2
50
50
50
Valley
SME
50
50
50
Valley
La Fiere Bridge
Valley
Vierville
North
Airfield
50
50
100
200
Center
St. Laurent
50
50
50
150
Center
Cherbourg Bridge
Center
Colleville Center
Center South Valley
100
100
50
50
100
100
100
300
0
50 100
50
50
50
50
50
50
200 400
50
0
150
100
50
200
100
100
100
100
400
0
50
0
50
0
50
50
50
50
50
200
50
50
50
50
200
50
50
100
0
100
0
100
500
150 0
150 150
50
50
0
50
50
0
50
50
50
50
200
50
150
100
100
100
300
Time
1000
1030
1100
1130
1200
1230
1300
1330
1400
1430
1500
1530
1600
1630
1500
Total per time period
250
450
450
300
350
350
250
200
200
150
200
150
300
150
250
Running total
250
700
1150
1450
1800
2150
2400
2600
2800
2950
3150
3300
3600
3750
4000
Area
1000
1030
1100
1130
1200
1230
1300
1330
1400
1430
1500
1530
1600
1630
1500
Total
North
100
200
200
150
100
50
0
100
0
50
0
100
0
0
0
1050
South
100
150
150
50
100
100
50
0
50
50
100
0
100
0
100
1100
Center
50
50
100
0
100
100
100
50
50
50
50
50
150
150
150
1200
Valley Total
250
50 450
0 450
100 300
50 350
100 350
100 250
50 200
100 200
0 150
50 200
0 150
50 300
0 150
0 250
650 4000
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Special mission and Objective for 82nd Airborne 25 airborne troops start in Colleville Church at game on (continued from page 1) The mission given to the 82nd /82nd PF is new, unique, difficult and should be a blast for all involved. The fight for the Colleville church should be awesome!
The church is modeled after the actual church in Normandy. The Oklahoma D-day Church.
The 82nd will start in possession of the church at game on, at 0900, with a company of 25 Airborne troops. Our mission is to hold the church! Points are awarded at 1000 and 1030. The Germans will undoubtedly pound it relentlessly. It's in the midst of their HQ. This could end up being one of the most talked about missions and objectives of the entire event. Although nothing new for the 82nd, the troops inside will be cut-off, outnumbered and surrounded, just how we like it, target rich, and we can shoot in any direction! The mission and objective are new for 2010. German and US Airborne. But remember, it's not for everyone. You need to be at least 15 years old, you best be in at least decent shape, and be prepared for some of the hardest hiking and toughest fighting at D-day.
The church in June 1944
Above: Jake McNiece at the Commonwealth “Tea” 2009. A World War Two veteran with four combat jumps and Author of “The Filthy Thirteen”.
If fun, intense paintball is what you're looking for, the 82nd and 82nd Pathfinders are what you want. While a potion of the 82nd will be holding the church, the rest of the division will be cut off and behind the lines, fighting their way through the German Army.
Recruiting in full swing
Join us! Register now. Here are the links for the 82nd Airborne or 82nd Pathfinders.
82nd Airborne Division 82nd Pathfinders Information: Steve srisken623@aol.com 82nd CO 2010 Allied Chief of Staff 2010
82nd Airborne Oklahoma D-day T-Shirts The 2010 82nd uniform for D-day is woodland MARPAT pants and an 82nd t-shirt. T-shirts should be pre-ordered though our S-1 at the link below. Shirts will be picked up at the field the week of D-day. Don’t be left without a shirt . http://www.us82ndairbornedivision.com/tshirt.html Thank you Posey for all the work you’re doing to make this happen
The actual church in Normandy today
Allied units are making their big registration push Last year the 101st and 82nd Pathfinders filled and were closed in February. Expect the same this year. Airborne, Rangers and Pathfinders are always the first units to fill. But expect to see great interest in the Commonwealth, 1st ID (Omaha) and 4th ID (Utah) as all these area will see new physical improvements or buildings. Registration links for every Allied unit can be found on page 1
Contact Steve Risken at srisken623@aol.com to summit articles, stories or ads in future newsletters.
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Commonwealth takes its to France Vekring trip By: 'Ghost' DATE: 23-24 JAN 2010 LOCATION: VEKRING, FRANCE
The ruins of an abandoned French military base, only a few kilometers from the German border, was the setting this past weekend for an epic clash between two rival European scenario paintball teams. The Grey Swines, of Belgium, took to the field 36 strong to face their long-time Dutch rivals, the Jackals. With just 15 players available, the odds appeared (initially at least) to be stacked against the Jackals. Of course, appearances can be deceiving. The Jackals, which form the basis for the Dutch Scenario Team, boast some of the most experienced and successful scenario players in Europe. Team FUBAR, playing with the Jackals, was the winner of the Dutch Scenario League in 2009. Three
Jackals players, including their leader Wim, experienced front-man Wouter, and newest recruit GHOST (the only non-Dutch player on the team), are all serving members of the Commonwealth Expeditionary Forces (CEF) of Oklahoma D-Day renown.
For GHOST, who leads the CEF 6 Airborne at Oklahoma D-Day, and recently moved to Europe, teaming up with CEF team mates Wim and Wouter was a natural move. "The CEF is an international scenario team, comprised of many local teams from across The Jackals put this wealth of experience to Europe, Canada, and the US. Living here is good use over the weekend, delivering the a chance to help Wim and Wouter and our Swines a series of crushing defeats over the comrades in the UK Scenario Team across course of two days of intense scenario play, the Channel to continue to build up Eurolosing just four of a dozen matches played. pean representation in the CEF at Oklahoma D-Day. Conversely, it is also an opportuWhile this contest was a casual one, organ- nity to continue to build and expand the ized jointly by the Jackals and Swines to CEF. D-Day is only one of the many events practice, improve skills, and build coopera- we participate in over the course of the tion between two great European scenario year. There are tons of scenario talent in teams, the results nonetheless served to Europe, and some amazing competitive sceunderscore the level of talent and ability on nario leagues that we would like to see the the victorious Dutch side. Jackals leader CEF represented at." Wim credits the performance of the Jackals to their excellent communication, teamwork, and aggressive play-style. These are skills that the Jackals have been developing for several years, but which they have perfected since Wim and Wouter joined the CEF for Oklahoma D-Day in 2009. The intensity of preparation, commitment to offensive action, and careful attention to coordination that characterized the CEF playstyle is something that has worked well for the Jackals, who have incorporated the best of what the CEF has taught them to their What about D-Day 2010? "Count on seeing play at home. many more Dutch and Belgian players in the ranks of the CEF from now on," says Wim is proud of his association with the CEF, and sees the international stage as the GHOST. "And count on seeing much more of the CEF next step for the Jackals team, who have at major European events as well." already made waves in European scenario circles.