Campaign Name: Epsilon
Operation Number: 2
Situation:
BLUF: Secure the river passages into Todt by destroying the Graf Zepplin Aicraft Carrier. Detonate the fuel caches at OBJ Kiel, Baltic, and Ferdinand to deter future naval constructions. Find and capture scientist Walther Gerlach in OBJ Wotan.
A week has passed since the invasion of Todt Island. SESO forces have gathered at the former Arbeitslager Gross-Rosen to establish the MOB under callsign Bell. Since capturing the AA Flak Guns, Alpha has been able to repel enemy air attacks. The consistent attacks limit our operational range as any SESO forces far away from the range of our flak guns would be pinned by enemy bombardment. High command has ordered the next series of operations to secure or eliminate the runways on the island, namely Todt Airfield, Radar Station Würzburg, and the secret Graf Zepplin Aircraft Carrier.
The most active airfield is Todt Airfield. However, it is situated on a lone island in the middle of a lake filled with naval mines. Any naval approach would be suicidal. The SHAEF have offered to bring their demining boats to clear the lake yet the presence of the Graf Zepplin prevents safe passage into the island. We would need to eliminate the aircraft carrier and capture its lead scientist, Walther Gerlach.
Gerlach is the Reich’s premier scientist of naval research. His presence would likely be at OBJ Wotan, a nearby battery on the edge of the river mouth. He will be captured alive to prevent future construction of Nazi aircraft carriers.
Mission:
- Detonate fuel caches at OBJ Kiel, Baltic, and Ferdinand
- Destroy the Aircraft Carrier at OBJ Graf
- Capture HVT Walther Gerlach in OBJ Wotan
Execution:
- Reach the river mouth NOTE: The entire river is filled with naval mines. However, they will not detonate to infantry or small arms fire. It is safe to swim across the river.
- Attack OBJ Kiel, Baltic, and Ferdinand
- Detonate the fuel caches at OBJ Kiel, Baltic, and Ferdinand
- Destroy the Graf Zepplin Aircraft Carrier at OBJ Graf
- Secure OBJ Wotan
- Find and capture HVT Walther Gerlach
- EVAC to MOB Bell
Intel:
Time: 1945/02/11 0830
Weather: Slightly Cloudy
Fog: Slightly Foggy
Enemy TO/E:
Factions: Germans (Waffen SS)
Vehicles/Statics: Self-Propelled Artillery, APCs, Trucks, Heavy Machinegun Statics, Naval Mines
Air Support: Fighters (as enemy air QRF)
Friendly TO/E:
Factions: SESO, Allies (SHAEF)
Vehicles/Statics: MHQ Matador, AA Statics
Fire Support: x4 Flak 36 Artillery Strikes
