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Rumble in the Jungle
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07-29-2012, 09:59 AM
LowTech
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21 1034A Mar 20XX
The brick road started a couple of kilometres east of the destroyed camp. The jungle canopy had been knitted together overhead to conceal it from the air. Falcon’s patrol had carefully skirted the road, and after twelve kilometres passed an abandoned kiln. Although the heavy foliage was limiting the effectiveness of GPS, through compass bearings and pacing he was charting the road for future map updates.
“Who lays brick roads in the jungle?” whispered Tunnel Rat.
Falcon shrugged.
“The Brits did in the Second World War. General Slim had local labourers build the Burma Road through jungle and over mountains. It was his logistical lifeline.”
“Huh.” Tunnel Rat spat. “You were wondering where the men were. You think they were press ganged into building this road?”
Lt Falcon turned and stared Tunnel Rat in the eyes.
“You know, that’s not a bad theory.” He checked his watch, and then turned to Recoil.
“Next kiln we see, lay a UGS on it. Now, let’s get moving.”
Recoil nodded, caught everyone’s eye to make sure they were ready, and resumed the patrol’s advance.
21 2030A Mar 20XX
Sneak Peak and Recoil peered through the foliage at the cluster of weapons systems. They had found a trail branching off the brick road, leading up a ridgeline. Along the top they found what appeared to be an anti-aircraft cluster, consisting of a radar, a Vamp with Strelets, two twin large calibre gun systems, and two twin gatling guns. There were also a few poorly camouflaged trenches and a cluster of tents. They estimated a small platoon for local security. Lt Falcon and the rest of the patrol were several hundred metres back under cover, building an expedient HF antenna as quietly as possible while Lt Falcon transcribed a sitrep into Morse code. Given the proximity to enemy, noise discipline was crucial. Low Light had systematically prepared image intensifying and thermal night sights and was now studying the ground, selecting a route for a stalk into a night OP.
21 2200A Mar 20XX
Hawk rubbed his face. Backblast was drawing rings on a map around the site identified by Falcon.
“Judging by the terrain, the route of that road, and the location of this one site, I’m going to extrapolate that there’s something worth defending in this low ground. Maybe an airfield. Note that it’s got reasonable proximity to water and to an old narrow gauge railroad track. Assuming two other air defence locations, they’ve got a bubble around the valley out to a radius of over twenty kilometres, and to several thousand feet. A high level bombardment will be immune, but inaccurate. Cruise missiles will be vulnerable. Low-level strike will be vulnerable. Air assault will be cut to pieces.”
“We have no idea what kind of radar is covering the area. We can hump in some instruments, but it will be days before we have any idea. Same for intercepting radio comms. And chances are these guys have hardwired the place with fibre optics.”
Hawk nodded and turned to Torpedo and Steeler.
“Start working plans for water and ground insertion. The initial objectives are the likely air defence and outer perimeter security installations. Then we’ll work infiltration routes into the heart.” He pointed to Claymore. “Have Falcon recon one of the other suspected air defence locations. I know we’re pushing his endurance. Live with it.” He turned to Dial Tone. “Get me the Jugglers. I need to discuss support options.
21 2350A Mar 20XX
The video teleconference line was fuzzy but workable.
“General Malthus, I think we’re getting close to your objective. As you’ve no doubt seen, we’re discovering some interesting arms transactions out here. We’re also getting close to something protected by air defence. We still have a lot of recon to do, but I want to prepare supporting fires if anything goes wrong, or if you direct me to assault an objective.”
The man on the screen frowned.
“You know the limits of what we can provide,” he said. “But we do have a carrier group transiting the west coast of Africa. Get in touch with Admiral Colby. I’ll make sure he knows to expect your request, and the appropriate security classification of message traffic handling. Out.”
22 0810A Mar 20XX
Admiral Colby was not happy.
“Listen Colonel, I think you need to understand what I can and cannot do. I’ve got four strike fighter squadrons, with about forty jets that I can put in the air. My Super Hornets have a combat radius of about 700 kilometres. Your proposed targets are twice that distance from the coast, so I need to cut back on the number of planes I can give you in order to put up jets with buddy tankers. Now you tell me there’s an air defence threat. That means I need Growlers, so more buddy tankers. And you tell me there are MiG 21s – not a critical threat, but they call for dedicated escorts, so more buddy tankers. In order to give you a few ground attack planes I need to commit just about my whole wing, and do it over a country we aren’t engaged in hostilities with. How exactly am I supposed to explain that one to the ambassador, when he starts asking questions? And how do I protect this carrier group while they’re all off chasing your jungle ghosts?”
“I acknowledge your concerns Admiral,” Hawk replied. “I’m not asking for specific support at this time. I’m trying to make you aware of what I may require in the coming days. But thank you for your capability assessment.”
Hawk signed off.
“Tell Short Fuze I want a fire plan with proposed mortar base plate locations in order to suppress those air defence locations and support any planned assault.”
Steeler and Torpedo walked into the room.
“Hawk, we’ve been running through some ideas. We’ve come up with something a bit unusual, but which we think will work.”
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