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[Prussian Havoc]

Ceasefire assessment and recommendation have now been added to post 95, finalizing assessment and battle tracking for 15JAN3050: http://mwomercs.com/...ost__p__4102077

Edited by Prussian Havoc, 16 January 2015 - 12:23 AM.

[Prussian Havoc]

16JAN3050 - Smoke Jaguar OPORD, Operational Assessment and Battle Tracking

PLAN - abbreviated Five Paragraph OPORD (http://en.m.wikipedi...paragraph_order) follows:

SITUATION: House Kurita and the DCMS currently constitutes the primary threat to CSJ. A watch on the Smoke Jaguar world of Idlewind is required, however it is assessed as very unlikely that an FRR threat will materialize to threaten this CSJ rear area. Today Clan Smoke Jaguar will aggressively marshal available forces to first ensure all Defensive efforts (Idlewind and Meinacos) are adequately secure and then secondly, to maximize offensive opportunities on the Kurita world of Pesht, liberating it from Kurita predation.

MISSION: Smoke Jaguar (inclusive of Smoke Jaguar-contract Mercenaries and Clan defensive contributions) defends Idlewind and Meinacos while liberating Kilmarnock from Inner Sphere tyranny in order to best position Smoke Jaguar to be the Clan that liberates Terra (though not necessarily the Clan that first reaches Terra - an important distinct exists here. Reaching Terra but having lost so many worlds in the rear areas as to have been cut off from your Inner Sphere Base of Supply (Richmond for CSJ) should sufficiently weaken a Clan so as to make it well-nigh impossible to capture Terra. Unfortunately it is unknown at this time if PGI "Logistics" MWO game mechanisms will have impact in a Clans ability to liberate Terra or if there will be any CW event that would constitute a "Battle of Terra" a series of 100, First-in-First-out 12 v 12's of Solos and Units for example. Some measure of both: a logistics impact and a #FinalBattle would greatly enhance the CW experience.)

EXECUTION: Enemy Center of Gravity remains House Kurita Front Line Units, particularly the NS, 36th, AVGR, 11th and 9th and the recently Kurita-contracted Mercenary Companies of the Remnants and Golden Keshik. While a Clan Smoke Jaguar operational imperative remains the defense of Idlewind, the single variable best under Smoke Jaguar control remains CSJ's border with Kurita Space (at least until CSJ breaches Davion Space), specifically the defense of Meinacos from Kurita aggression (because ONLY Kurita forces can oppose us here) and to a lesser extent the attack on the planet of Pesht (because not only top-tier Kurita Units but also a wide variety of additional elite Inner Sphere Units can drop to the defense of Pesht making it a much more difficult target.) Thus priorities of effort are the defenses of Idlewind and Meinacos followed by the liberation of Pesht, with CSJ "Priorities of Effort" complete once an all-hands transition to force contribution in support of Clan Ghost Bear, Wolf and Jade Falcon defensive efforts has been accomplished.

ADMINISTRATION/LOGISTICS: Clan Smoke Jaguar efforts at coordination are best represented by the Clan Smoke Jaguar Invasion Corridor website at http://www.SmokeAlliance.com . Smoke Jaguar units and affiliated (or soon-to-be-affiliated) Mercenary Units should have their Leaders and designated representatives apply for access to this resource. Additionally, this thread will remain active until tonight's Ceasefire to provide UNSECURED assessment and battle tracking. SECURED assessments are available at the website provided above. As a side note, and in anticipation of PGI's Logistics element for CW Phase Three, I have earmarked 100m C-bills for personal donation to a potential "Faction Reserve Bank" that in turn could be managed by the Faction (mechanics to be recommended later) to lend C-bills to financially-challenged Faction (inclusive of Mercenary) Units in order to ensure ALL Clan Smoke Jaguar Units remain solvent and can maintain offensive capabilities. It must be remembered that as of now, PGI has not yet indicated if a function like a "Faction Reserve Bank" will even be considered as a capability under CW Phase 3. However it does follow that once Units are required to pay for drops in CW, a mechanism like a "Faction Reserve Bank" could be a very useful follow-on economic enhancement in order to maximize gamer/Unit access to CW.)

COMAND AND CONTROL: The following link has proven accurate and timely in the past, when it has come to tracking planetary control: http://thesilentseventh.enjin.com/cw This thread provides a point-from-which-to-deviate, with all Unit orders remaining in effect. In-game chat as well as common TeamSpeak servers may be used to lift and shift combat focus throughout the day as required. http://www.smokealliance.com and Smoke Jaguar Leadership CW coordination email chains will continue and are expected to take this base plan for what it is worth as it informs CSJ MWO forum readers of a general intent and purpose to the day's CW activity. It is expected that this product will be refined to take best advantage of evolving combat opportunities across Clan Space.

BRANCH PLAN ONE - On order lift and shift one 12-man Comp Teams to conduct Zellbrigin against one 12-man Comp Teams from the FRR on the Smoke Jaguar world of Idlewind. One v ones, Lance on Lance or 12 v 12 Combats should be expected. Records should be taken by both sides with results posted in this thread tonight if made available to me by midnight EST.

BRANCH PLAN TWO - On order lift and shift one or more 12-man Comp Team to conduct Zellbrigin against Kurita's NS (or NS designate) on the Smoke Jaguar world of Meinacos. One v ones, Lance on Lance or 12 v 12 Combats should be expected. Records should be taken by both sides with results posted in this thread tonight if made available to me by midnight EST.


0914hrsEST - Clan Smoke Jaguar retains a one-sector Planetfall fortification on the Kurita world of Pesht. This is all that remains of the five-sector offensive push that was realized post-ceasefire last night. Reclamation of all Clan Ghost Bear sectors on Hermagor was possible earlier today as Clan Defensive contributions arrived from all corners of Clan Space. As of this time no Enemy forces have made Planetfall on either Idlewind or Meinacos.


1632hrsEST - Fueled by the arrival of recent Mercenary additions to the CSJ cause, the attack on Pesht picked up around 1130hrs today and maintained a constant +/- 24 Smoke Jaguars in the Attakc queue through much of the afternoon. Matches were generally quick and plentiful against various collections of Inner Sphere Solo defenders. One Unit of size was noted in over a dozen drops and that would be an 8-man Liao-incarnation of the Antares Scorpions. Despite a near constant presence of two CSJ teams in matches, Defenders outpaced Attackers by just enough that CSJ averaged 3 liberated sectors for most of the day.


2115hrsEST - CSJ was now liberated 6 sectors and is entering the final push to fully lberate Pesht.


CEASEFIRE ASSESSMENT: http://mwomercs.com/...ost__p__4107077

I believe the current fracture-point that the external elements are intent on exploiting is a perceive weakness in the ties that bind CSJ and CGB.

If we agree to repatriate through uncontested drop Byesville, the recent UNSANCTIONED assault on Byesville will only work to STRENGTHEN our bonds with Clan Ghost Bear. And of more importance it will send a clarion-clear signal that Clan Smoke Jaguar is not to be trifled with.

CEASEFIRE RECOMMENDATION: I recommended that the Clan Ghost Bear world of Byesville be repatriated through uncontested drop at Clan Ghost Bear's convenience.

Edited by Prussian Havoc, 17 January 2015 - 12:04 AM.

[Prussian Havoc]

Ceasefire assessment and recommendation have now been added to post 95, finalizing assessment and battle tracking for 16JAN3050: http://mwomercs.com/...ost__p__4104893

Edited by Prussian Havoc, 17 January 2015 - 12:06 AM.

[Prussian Havoc]

17JAN3050 - Smoke Jaguar OPORD, Operational Assessment and Battle Tracking

PLAN - abbreviated Five Paragraph OPORD (http://en.m.wikipedi...paragraph_order) follows:

SITUATION: House Kurita and the DCMS currently constitutes the primary threat to CSJ. A watch on the Smoke Jaguar world of Idlewind is also required, however it is assessed as very unlikely that an FRR threat will materialize to threaten this CSJ rear area, as FRR is currently decisively engaged with both Clan Ghost Bear and Clan Wolf. Today Clan Smoke Jaguar will aggressively marshal available forces to first ensure all Defensive efforts (Idlewind and Kilmarnock) are adequately secure and then secondly, to maximize offensive opportunities on the Kurita world of Itabaiana, liberating it from Kurita predation.

MISSION: Smoke Jaguar (inclusive of Smoke Jaguar-contract Mercenaries and Clan defensive contributions) defends Idlewind and Kilmarnock while liberating Itabaiana from Inner Sphere tyranny in order to best position Smoke Jaguar to be the Clan that liberates Terra (though not necessarily the Clan that first reaches Terra - an important distinct exists here. Reaching Terra but having lost so many worlds in the rear areas as to have been cut off from your Inner Sphere Base of Supply (Richmond for CSJ) should sufficiently weaken a Clan so as to make it well-nigh impossible to capture Terra. Unfortunately it is unknown at this time if PGI "Logistics" MWO game mechanisms will have impact in a Clans ability to liberate Terra or if there will be any CW event that would constitute a "Battle of Terra" a series of 100, First-in-First-out 12 v 12's of Solos and Units for example. Some measure of both: a logistics impact and a #FinalBattle would greatly enhance the CW experience.)

EXECUTION: Enemy Center of Gravity remains House Kurita Front Line Units, particularly the NS, 36th, AVGR, 11th and 9th and the recently Kurita-contracted Mercenary Companies of the Remnants and Golden Keshik. While a Clan Smoke Jaguar operational imperative remains the defense of Idlewind, the single variable best under Smoke Jaguar control remains CSJ's border with Kurita Space (at least until CSJ breaches Davion Space), specifically the defense of Kilmarnock from Kurita aggression (because ONLY Kurita forces can oppose us here) and to a lesser extent the liberation of the planet of Itabaiana (because not only top-tier Kurita Units but also a wide variety of additional elite Inner Sphere Units can drop to the defense of Itabaiana making it a much more difficult target.) Thus priorities of effort are the defenses of Idlewind and Kilmarnock followed by the liberation of Itabaiaan, with CSJ "Priorities of Effort" complete once an CSJ all-hands transition to force contribution in support of Clan Ghost Bear, Wolf and Jade Falcon defensive efforts has been accomplished.

ADMINISTRATION/LOGISTICS: Clan Smoke Jaguar efforts at coordination are best represented by the Clan Smoke Jaguar Invasion Corridor website at http://www.SmokeAlliance.com . Smoke Jaguar units and affiliated (or soon-to-be-affiliated) Mercenary Units should have their Leaders and designated representatives apply for access to this resource. Additionally, this thread will remain active until tonight's Ceasefire to provide UNSECURED assessment and battle tracking. SECURED assessments are available at the website provided above. As a side note, and in anticipation of PGI's Logistics element for CW Phase Three, I have earmarked 100m C-bills for personal donation to a potential "Faction Reserve Bank" that in turn could be managed by the Faction (mechanics to be recommended later) to lend C-bills to financially-challenged Faction (inclusive of Mercenary) Units in order to ensure ALL Clan Smoke Jaguar Units remain solvent and can maintain offensive capabilities. It must be remembered that as of now, PGI has not yet indicated if a function like a "Faction Reserve Bank" will even be considered as a capability under CW Phase 3. However it does follow that once Units are required to pay for drops in CW, a mechanism like a "Faction Reserve Bank" could be a very useful follow-on economic enhancement in order to maximize gamer/Unit access to CW.)

COMAND AND CONTROL: The following link has proven accurate and timely in the past, when it has come to tracking planetary control: http://thesilentseventh.enjin.com/CW . This thread provides a point-from-which-to-deviate, with all current Unit orders remaining in effect. In-game chat as well as common TeamSpeak servers may be used to lift and shift combat focus throughout the day as required. http://www.smokealliance.com and Smoke Jaguar Leadership CW coordination email chains will continue and are expected to take this base plan for what it is worth as it informs CSJ MWO forum readers of a general intent and purpose to the day's CW activity. It is expected that this product will be refined to take best advantage of evolving combat opportunities across Clan Space.

BRANCH PLAN ONE - On order lift and shift one 12-man Comp Teams to conduct Zellbrigin against one 12-man Comp Teams from the FRR on the Smoke Jaguar world of Idlewind. One v ones, Lance on Lance or 12 v 12 Combats should be expected. Records should be taken by both sides with results posted in this thread tonight if made available to me by midnight EST.

BRANCH PLAN TWO - On order lift and shift one or more 12-man Comp Team to conduct Zellbrigin against Kurita's NS (or NS designate) on the Smoke Jaguar world of Kilmarnock. One v ones, Lance on Lance or 12 v 12 Combats should be expected. Records should be taken by both sides with results posted in this thread tonight if made available to me by midnight EST.


1042hrsEST - Overnight forces loyal to Clan Smoke Jaguar stated intent of attacking Kurita objectives, attacked and secured all fifteen sectors on the Kurita world of Itabaiana. Unfortunately Kurita Ghost attacks took back all but one sector by late this morning (EST.)


1809hrsEST - Combat on Itabaiana has continued throughout the day reaching 60+/60+ numerous times. Currently five sectors are held by CSJ.


2201hrsEST - The pace of the Clan Smoke Jaguar attack on Itabaiana picks up as the evening progresses. As we approach "Magic Hour" (the very last hour before Ceasefire) Kurita sector defenses are overwhelmed through a combination of skill and sheer numbers. No doubt exists that some Ghost Drops occurred as the number of Smoke Jaguar liberated sectors jump rapidly from 6 to 9 to 13 to 15.


CEASEFIRE ASSESSMENT: With the current (and temporary) surfeit of combat power, Clan Smoke Jaguar was able to decisively (100%) secure Itabaiana well before the Golden Hour was complete. Many Smoke Jaguars and associated Mercenary Corps Units then transitioned to the defense of Clan Ghost Bear, Wolf and Jade Falcon defensive efforts. For myself, I dropped in support of CGB defensive efforts.

CEASEFIRE RECOMMENDATION: Preparation for the 20JAN patch should continue as we all now have less than 72-hours to best position Clan Smoke Jaguar for initial success post-20JAN patch. Please consider that 3 Kurita planets will be vulnerable to Smoke Jaguar liberation efforts EACH day... as well as 3 Smoke Jaguar planets will be vulnerable to Kurita depravation each day.

The Faction that understands how best it's Units provide coverage throughout the CW-day, will be in a position to manage is own expectations as well as maximize what it's resources can realistically be expected to accomplish. There will be great value in identifying the periods of time where a Faction has sufficient strength (relative to likely opposition) to assume BOTH a liberation effort and a successful defense and which 8-hour Ceasefire effort their Faction will be at a manpower deficit with respect to their Enemy's strength thus necessitating that an All-Hands Defense of an especially vulnerable Faction Planet.

Edited by Prussian Havoc, 18 January 2015 - 08:08 AM.

[Prussian Havoc]

Ceasefire assessment and recommendation have now been added to post 104, finalizing assessment and battle tracking for 17JAN3050: http://mwomercs.com/...ost__p__4108896

Edited by Prussian Havoc, 18 January 2015 - 09:52 AM.

[Prussian Havoc]

18JAN3050 - Smoke Jaguar OPORD, Operational Assessment and Battle Tracking

PLAN - abbreviated Five Paragraph OPORD (http://en.m.wikipedi...paragraph_order) follows:

SITUATION: House Kurita and the DCMS currently constitute the primary threat to CSJ. A watch on the Smoke Jaguar world of Idlewind is also required, however it is assessed as very unlikely that an FRR threat will materialize to threaten this CSJ rear area, as FRR is currently decisively engaged with both Clan Ghost Bear and Clan Wolf. Today Clan Smoke Jaguar will aggressively marshal available forces to first ensure all Defensive efforts (Idlewind and Kilmarnock) are adequately secure and then secondly, to maximize offensive opportunities on the Kurita world of Maldonado, liberating it from Kurita predation.

MISSION: Smoke Jaguar (inclusive of Smoke Jaguar-contracted Mercenaries and Clan defensive contributions) defends Idlewind and Kilmarnock while liberating Maldonado from Inner Sphere tyranny in order to best position Smoke Jaguar to be the Clan that liberates Terra (though not necessarily the Clan that first reaches Terra - an important distinct exists here. Reaching Terra but having lost so many worlds in the rear areas as to have been cut off from your Inner Sphere Base of Supply (Richmond for CSJ) should sufficiently weaken a Clan so as to make it well-nigh impossible to capture Terra. Unfortunately it is unknown at this time if PGI "Logistics" MWO game mechanisms will have impact on a Clan's ability to liberate Terra or if there will be any CW event that would constitute a "Battle of Terra" a series of 100, First-in-First-out 12 v 12's of Solos and Units for example. Some measure of both: a logistics impact and a #FinalBattle would greatly enhance the CW experience.)

EXECUTION: Enemy Center of Gravity remains House Kurita Front Line Units, particularly NS, 36th, AVGR, 11th and 9th and the recently Kurita-contracted Mercenary Companies of the Remnants and Golden Keshik. While a Clan Smoke Jaguar operational imperative remains the defense of Idlewind, the single variable best under Smoke Jaguar control remains CSJ's border with Kurita Space (at least until CSJ breaches Davion Space), specifically the defense of Kilmarnock from Kurita aggression (because ONLY Kurita forces can oppose us here) and to a lesser extent the liberation of the planet of Maldonado (because not only top-tier Kurita Units but also a wide variety of elite Inner Sphere Units from every House Military can drop to the defense of Kilmarnock, making it a much more difficult target.) Thus priorities of effort are the defenses of Idlewind and Kilmarnock followed by the liberation of Maldonado, with CSJ "Priorities of Effort" complete once an CSJ all-hands transition to force contribution in support of Clan Ghost Bear, Wolf and Jade Falcon defensive efforts has been accomplished.

ADMINISTRATION/LOGISTICS: Clan Smoke Jaguar efforts at coordination are best represented by the Clan Smoke Jaguar Invasion Corridor website at http://www.SmokeAlliance.com . Smoke Jaguar units and affiliated (or soon-to-be-affiliated) Mercenary Units should have their Leaders and designated representatives apply for access to this resource. Additionally, this thread will remain active until tonight's Ceasefire to provide UNSECURED assessment and battle tracking. SECURED assessments are available at the website/forum, link provided above. As a side note, and in anticipation of PGI's Logistics element for CW Phase Three, I have earmarked 100m C-bills for personal donation to a potential "Faction Reserve Bank" that in turn could be managed by the Faction (mechanics to be recommended later) to lend C-bills to financially-challenged Faction (inclusive of Mercenary) Units in order to ensure ALL Clan Smoke Jaguar Units remain solvent and can maintain offensive capabilities. It must be remembered that as of now, PGI has not yet indicated if a function like a "Faction Reserve Bank" will even be considered as a capability under CW Phase 3. However it does follow that once Units are required to pay for drops in CW, a mechanism like a "Faction Reserve Bank" could be a very useful follow-on economic enhancement in order to maximize gamer/Unit access to CW.)

COMAND AND CONTROL: The following link has proven accurate and timely in the past, when it has come to tracking planetary control: http://thesilentseventh.enjin.com/CW . This thread provides a point-from-which-to-deviate, with all current Unit orders remaining in effect. In-game chat as well as common TeamSpeak servers may be used to lift and shift combat focus throughout the day as required. http://www.smokealliance.com and Smoke Jaguar Leadership CW coordination email chains will continue and are expected to take this base plan for what it is worth as it informs CSJ MWO forum readers of a general intent and purpose to the day's CW activity. It is expected that this product will be refined to take best advantage of evolving combat opportunities across Clan Space.

BRANCH PLAN ONE - On order lift and shift one or more 12-man Comp Teams to conduct Zellbrigin against one 12-man Comp Teams from the FRR on the Smoke Jaguar world of Idlewind. One v ones, Lance on Lance or 12 v 12 Combats should be expected. Records should be taken by both sides with results posted in this thread tonight if made available to me by midnight EST.

BRANCH PLAN TWO - On order lift and shift one or more 12-man Comp Team to conduct Zellbrigin against one or more Comp Teams from House Kurita on the Smoke Jaguar world of Kilmarnock. One v ones, Lance on Lance or 12 v 12 Combats should be expected. Records should be taken by both sides with results posted in this thread tonight if made available to me by midnight EST.


1245hrsEST - In large measure thanks to the ALL Smoke Jaguar-contracted Mercenary Corps Units, these past two nights have seen CSJ establish 100% liberation of all sectors on the Kurita worlds-in-contention on its border. Two days ago this 15-sector advantage was attrited down to a Smoke Jaguar Planetfall bastion of just a single sector in the early afternoon hours, before the evening CSJ surge brought the planet back up to 100% liberated from Inner Sphere tyranny. Last night the same 100% liberation was achieved over Kurita planet of Maldonado along the border. However, this morning saw inordinately heavy and prolonged Inner Sphere activity coming to the Defense of the Combine being closely matched by CSJ temporarily enhanced [short-term (7-day) Mercenary Corps Unit contract] combat power. 0950hrs (EST) saw CSJ having liberated 83% of Maldonado. 1227hrs (EST) saw 47% liberated.

ASSESSMENT: Such heavy and prolonged mutual commitment of finite combat power by both Kurita and the Inner Sphere toward the Defense of Maldonado, represents an extraordinarily significant resource drain on the Inner Sphere, especially considering that CSJ has such a powerful "Golden Hour" (last hour prior to Ceasefire) surge. CSJ maintains a 92% success rate when executing Golden Hour surge operations since the inception of MWO Community Warfare. For the Inner Sphere to commit upwards of 100 twelve-man teams [calculation based on a sampling of last night's through noon (EST) today] toward an aggregate Inner Sphere effort to defend ??? when past performance strongly contends that the Inner Sphere has proven unable time and time again to stop what has proven to be an inevitable Smoke Jaguar liberation of Kurita world. Among the second and third order Clan benefits of this dynamic include is that while those 100-Inner Sphere 12-man Teams (1200 individual gaming sessions) were fighting an ultimately lost battle on the Kurita world of Maldonado, each and every Clan Liberation effort or Defense potentially had that many fewer Inner Sphere Warriors to face (because on previous nights, there had been near-zero activity on Jaguar Liberation Objective world during the post-midnight (EST) timeframe), resulting in a few more quick-turn Clan Ghost drops, and subsequently more sectors held, thus more Defense and Hold actions being fought to preserve those measurably greater number of sectors, and all indications are that Defenders still retain a higher win percentage than Attackers.

Thus just one or two similar instances per day of the Clans being able to compel the Inner Sphere to assume a defensive posture at 60+ over an extended length of time, will incrementally achieve an aggregate Clan advantage over the course of a day's CW cycle.


1520hrsEST - 36th Dieron Regulars, The Hungry Ghosts begin dropping a 12-man on Kilmarnock. Seeing the Queue jump and the Call for Defenders, I jump in queue and proceed to have an excellent attrition-centric match. The 36th's tactical execution was exemplary, gaining an edge in kills and grinding down our diverse collection of defenders from across each of the Clans and eventually winning the sector. Many a heroic stand and remarkable feat of marksmanship was noted and commented on by attacker and defender alike. Enjoyment was had by all, and all 24-gamers earned a point toward this weekend's Challenge.


1901hrsEST - A day's worth of weekend MWO CW combat on the Kurita world of Maldonado sees temporarily augmented Smoke Jaguar forces steadily come to overwhelm Kurita-led Inner Sphere Defenses. The queuing of Defenders drops to less than a team and a number of sectors were most likely Ghost acquired. CSJ liberated sectors reaches 13 of the 15 sectors on planet.



CEASEFIRE ASSESSMENT: CSJ liberated the Kurita World of Maldonado. The Smoke Jaguar liberation effort was spearheaded by the 228th Independant BattleMech Regiment. 228 has now had the preponderance of combatants in the successful combats for the last two worlds liberated by Smoke Jaguar (Itabaiana and Maldonado.) True to the storied tradition of aggressive and professional service, 228 is reportedly on a two-week contract, which will hold CSJ in good stead through the 20JAN transition from a single Ceasefire per day to three Ceasefires per day.


CEASEFIRE RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that Units consider the new Ceasefire times (http://mwomercs.com/...ost__p__4080408) so as to not be caught unaware and miss one of the two new "Golden. Hours" (the last hour prior to a Ceasefire.)

Edited by Prussian Havoc, 19 January 2015 - 12:19 AM.

[Prussian Havoc]

Ceasefire assessment and recommendation have now been added to post 106, finalizing assessment and battle tracking for 18JAN3050: http://mwomercs.com/...ost__p__4110919

Edited by Prussian Havoc, 19 January 2015 - 12:25 AM.

[Prussian Havoc]

19JAN3050 - Smoke Jaguar OPORD, Operational Assessment and Battle Tracking

PLAN - abbreviated Five Paragraph OPORD (http://en.m.wikipedi...paragraph_order) follows:

SITUATION: House Kurita and the DCMS currently constitute the primary threat to CSJ. Separately, a watch on the Smoke Jaguar world of Idlewind is also required, however it is assessed as very unlikely that a pronounced FRR offensive will materialize to threaten this CSJ rear area, as FRR is currently decisively engaged with both Clan Ghost Bear and Clan Wolf. Today, Clan Smoke Jaguar will aggressively marshal available forces to first ensure all Defensive efforts (Idlewind and Kilmarnock) are adequately secure and then secondly, to maximize offensive opportunities on the Kurita world of Hyner, liberating it from Kurita predation.

MISSION: Smoke Jaguar (inclusive of Smoke Jaguar-contracted Mercenary Corps Units and Clan defensive contributions) defends Idlewind and Kilmarnock while liberating Hyner from Inner Sphere tyranny in order to best position Smoke Jaguar to be the Clan that liberates Terra (though not necessarily the Clan that first reaches Terra - an important distinct exists here. Reaching Terra but having lost so many worlds in the rear areas as to have been cut off from your Inner Sphere Base of Supply (Richmond for CSJ) should sufficiently weaken a Clan so as to make it well-nigh impossible to capture Terra. Unfortunately it is unknown at this time if PGI "Logistics" MWO CW game mechanisms will have impact on a Clan's ability to liberate Terra or if there will be any CW event that would constitute a "Battle of Terra" a series of 100, First-in-First-out 12 v 12's of Solos and Units for example, would be one possible mechanism to put the fate of Terra in the hands of MWO CW gamers. Some measure of both: a logistics impact and a #FinalBattle would greatly enhance the CW experience.)

EXECUTION: Enemy Center of Gravity remains House Kurita Front Line Units, particularly NS, 36th, AVGR, 11th and 9th and the recently Kurita-contracted Mercenary Company, Golden Keshik. While a Clan Smoke Jaguar operational imperative remains the defense of Idlewind from FRR attack, the single variable best under Smoke Jaguar control remains CSJ's border with Kurita Space (at least until CSJ breaches Davion Space), specifically the defense of Kilmarnock from Kurita aggression (because ONLY Kurita forces can oppose us on this planet) and to a lesser extent the liberation of the planet of Hyner (because not only top-tier Kurita Units but also a wide variety of elite Inner Sphere Teams from all House Militaries and Mercenary Corps Units can drop to the defense of Kilmarnock, making it a much more difficult target.) Thus priorities of effort are the defenses of Idlewind and Kilmarnock followed by the liberation of Hyner, with CSJ "Priorities of Effort" complete once an CSJ all-hands transition to force contribution in support of Clan Ghost Bear, Wolf and Jade Falcon defensive efforts has been accomplished.

ADMINISTRATION/LOGISTICS: Clan Smoke Jaguar efforts at coordination are best represented by the Clan Smoke Jaguar Invasion Corridor website at http://www.SmokeAlliance.com . Smoke Jaguar units and affiliated (or soon-to-be-affiliated) Mercenary Units should have their Leaders and designated representatives apply for access to this resource. Additionally, this thread will remain active until tonight's Ceasefire to provide UNSECURED assessment and battle tracking. SECURED assessments are available at the website/forum, link provided above. As a side note, and in anticipation of PGI's Logistics element for CW Phase Three, I have earmarked 100m C-bills for personal donation to a potential "Faction Reserve Bank" that in turn could be managed by the Faction (mechanics to be recommended later) to lend C-bills to financially-challenged Faction (inclusive of Mercenary) Units in order to ensure ALL Clan Smoke Jaguar Units remain solvent and can maintain offensive capabilities. It must be remembered that as of now, PGI has not yet indicated if a function like a "Faction Reserve Bank" will even be considered as a capability under CW Phase 3. However it does follow that once Units are required to pay for drops in CW, a mechanism like a "Faction Reserve Bank" could be a very useful follow-on economic enhancement in order to maximize gamer/Unit access to CW.)

COMAND AND CONTROL: An excellent resource to foster and maintain MWO CW Situational Awareness is: https://mrbcleague.com/cw/index.html - MRBC's Reddit resource "Data Resources for Community Warfare" takes available API data and provides running graphic depictions of each day's results as well as a bar chart by Unit of which Unit has tagged the most planets. Much historical research and derivative intelligence and assessment is possible with the depth and variety of data provided at this MRBC Reddit site. The following link has also proven to provide exceptionally accurate and timely information, when it has come to tracking planetary control: http://thesilentseventh.enjin.com/CW .

This thread provides a point-from-which-to-deviate, with all current Unit orders remaining in effect. In-game chat as well as common TeamSpeak servers may be used to lift and shift combat focus throughout the day as required. http://www.smokealliance.com and Smoke Jaguar Leadership CW coordination forum threads and message chains will continue and are expected to take this base plan for what it is worth - my contribution to generate a common narrative to inform CSJ MWO forum readers of a general intent and purpose to the day's CW activity. It is expected that this product will be refined to take best advantage of evolving combat opportunities across Clan Space.

BRANCH PLAN ONE - On order lift and shift one or more 12-man Comp Teams to conduct Zellbrigin against one 12-man Comp Teams from the FRR on the Smoke Jaguar world of Idlewind. One v ones, Lance on Lance or 12 v 12 Combats should be expected. Records should be taken by both sides with results posted in this thread tonight if made available to me by midnight EST.

BRANCH PLAN TWO - On order lift and shift one or more 12-man Comp Team to conduct Zellbrigin against one or more Comp Teams from House Kurita on the Smoke Jaguar world of Kilmarnock. One v ones, Lance on Lance or 12 v 12 Combats should be expected. Records should be taken by both sides with results posted in this thread tonight if made available to me by midnight EST.


1042hrsEST - The 100% liberation of Hyner by valiant Smoke Jaguar forces was achieved during the first four hours after last night's Ceasefire. This bulk of combat production falls in the soon to be realized "Oceanic" Ceasefire window. This 100% liberation has endured for 11 hours now. At no time since the inception of MWO CW has CSJ so dominated a Kurita world-in-contention. As expected there are very few CSJ liberation opportunities or Clan Common Defense opportunities at this time on a weekday. It is expected that Inner Sphere defenders will be considerably dissuaded from counterattacking CSJ's 15-sector Planetfall / Liberation of Hyner.

With the continued 100% liberation of Hyner, today's CSJ opportunities for CW may be largely relegated to Clan Common defensive efforts on Clan Ghost Bear, Wolf and Jade Falcon worlds.

Attacker/Defender queues had remained at the one or two level for. ALL CSJ CW options for the last 30-minutes. No change is expected this a.m. (EST)


1224hrsEST - CSJ Attacker / Defender queues have not generated a match in over-hours. This is not unprecedented for a NA weekday morning (EST.)


1921hrsEST - Hyner has remained at 100% liberated by Clan Smoke Jaguar all day. Work is almost complete on OPN CLAN UNITY (http://mwomercs.com/...y/#entry4114971) This OPN encapsulates the dynamic that has been occurring all day because Hyner has remained at 100% and CSJ has steadfastly refused to break its peace with Clan Ghost Bear. Phase One of OPN CLAN UNITY will be complete tonight. Whenever a Clan again completes all its liberation efforts early in the Ceasefire Cycle and its defensive efforts remain unchallenged, a Phase Two of OPN CLAN UNITY will remain a possibility.


CEASEFIRE ASSESSMENT: The Kurita World of Hyner has been liberated by Smoke Jaguar forces. OPN CLAN UNITY has been successful with no Clan world lost today to Inner Sphere predation. Many factors contributed to Clan success today. It will be up to each Unit and gamer to develop or not those aspects of today's success that may be useful in the future.


CEASEFIRE RECOMMENDATION: OPN CLAN UNITY represents a unique opportunity. By pulling (or circumstances affording) a Clan to focus 100% of its CW effort toward Clan Common Defensive efforts, this in large measure frees up forces from the three other Clans to go over to the Attack, thus securing relatively more Clan objectives than if all four Clans had to piecemeal there efforts across all respective Clan liberation and defensive requirements. When conditions permit, repeated iterations of OPN CLAN UNITY will likely bear similar results (no Clan planets lost more than 2 Sectors, with 2 planets liberated from the Inner Sphere and a third liberation effort one sector short of liberation.)

Edited by Prussian Havoc, 20 January 2015 - 06:47 AM.

[Lukoi Banacek]

Ya now, you do not need to copy/paste the previous material over and over just to add the daily tidbits.

FRAGO's only show the changes, they don't rehash the entirety of the OPORD and soooo much of this stuff (great fluff that it is), is the same paragraphs with occasionally a small change, before adding your daily 1594.

Were you 35-series in your former life?

Edited by Lukoi Banacek, 19 January 2015 - 09:53 AM.

[Prussian Havoc]

Excellent suggestion and one I will put in place with tomorrow's contribution. While it adds another element of military slang, a "FRAGO" is quite an appropriate improvement. I will incorporate a link to today's (19JAN / pre 3 Ceasefire) OPORD in the preamble as the Base Order from which Fragmentary Orders (FRAGO's) will be derived.

Thank you LB.



Nice that you recognize my military service, LB. Thanks for that.
The twitter link on my forum profile as well as a quick LinkedIn search will indeed provide details of #RealLife.

Your grasp of MMO Unit leadership is quite impressive, am I to understand that #RealLife so inclines you to being such an effective leader and highly capable organizer?

[Amarus Cameron]

Regardless of their length I always enjoy knowing what the Clan is doing. Thanks for your service to the Clan Prussian

[Prussian Havoc]

Trothkin, allow us all to take advantage of the opportunity tonight afforded to us by the Inner Sphere Mercenary Alliance (ISMA) Mercenary Corps Units currently under contract to Clan Smoke Jaguar.

http://mwomercs.com/...y/#entry4114431

OPERATION CLAN UNITY is the first named operation I have crafted for MWO CW. It is now in effect, with PHASE ONE concluding this evening at Ceasefire. Please refer to this link to assist in determining your best options to find a CW match: https://mrbcleague.com/cw/index.html#

Please review the link and the comments already rolling in, and provide whatever comments, concerns, criticisms or questions you may have.

Edited by Prussian Havoc, 19 January 2015 - 06:02 PM.

[Prussian Havoc]

Ceasefire assessment and recommendation have now been added to post 108, finalizing assessment and battle tracking for 19JAN3050: http://mwomercs.com/...ost__p__4113176

Edited by Prussian Havoc, 20 January 2015 - 06:48 AM.

[Prussian Havoc]

20JAN3050 - Smoke Jaguar OPORD, FRAGO, Operational Assessment and Battle Tracking

FRAGO 001 to OPORD 15-012

REFERENCES
- The Base Order [a five paragraph OPORD (http://en.m.wikipedi...aragraph_order] can be found at: http://mwomercs.com/...ost__p__4113176

- Current Fragmentary Order [standard FRAGO (http://www.armystudy...der-frago.shtml)] can be found at: http://mwomercs.com/...ost__p__4116047

- Clan Smoke Jaguar Command and Control resource: http://www.SmokeAlliance.com

- Community Warfare Situational Awareness Tool: https://mrbcleague.com/cw/index.html - MRBC's Reddit resource "Data Resources for Community Warfare

- Community Warfare Planetary Control Awareness Tool: http://thesilentseventh.enjin.com/CW .



SITUATION: The Kurita Planet of Hyner has been liberated. The new Clan Smoke Jaguar liberation objective is the Kurita world of Chatham. Similarly, yesterday's defensive efforts on the Smoke Jaguar planet of Kilmarnock were successful. However, it is assessed that the Combine's DCMS remains intend on again attacking the Smoke Jaguar planet of Kilmarnock.

MISSION: Remains UNCHANGED with the single exception that the next Clan Smoke Jaguar liberation objective is the Kurita planet of Chatham.

EXECUTION: Remains UNCHANGED with the two exceptions:
1. The current Smoke Jaguar liberation objective is the Kurita planet of Chatham.
2. It has been confirmed that the Golden Keshik has completed its term of service with House Kurita and has now returned to Clan Wolf.

ADMINISTRATION/LOGISTICS: NO CHANGE

COMAND AND CONTROL: NO CHANGE Caveat: this thread remains my contribution to generate a common narrative to inform CSJ MWO forum readers of a general intent and purpose to the day's CW activity. It is expected that this product will be refined to take best advantage of evolving combat opportunities across Clan Space.[/i]

BRANCH PLAN ONE - NO CHANGE

BRANCH PLAN TWO - NO CHANGE


BATTLE TRACKING LOG

0912hrsEST - The Kurita world of Chatham remains at 73% liberated with four sectors remaining the focus of Clan Smoke Jaguar operations. At this time there is no one in Clan Common Defense queues and only two Smoke Jaguars queued for the solitary liberation effort of the Kurita world of Chatham. Of the 10 Clan worlds vulnerable to Inner Sphere at tax, not a single sector has been lost to Inner Sphere deprivation. The expected PGI patch will have substantial impact on MWO CW. It is assessed that many MWO gamers will check out new CW changes with a fair number of these gamers expected to remain active in MWO CW as all indications are that the CW experience will improve substantially. ETA of the patch 1300hrsEST.


1413hrsEST - The Patch is Live and downloading as I type this update... halfway done, I simply can not wait!


2010hrsEST - The liberation of Chatham has been a long drawn out affair providing everyone a chance to go on "Liberation" missions in addition to dropping on behalf of a Clan Common Defensive missions. Many c-bills and and Loyalty points were realized by Smoke Jaguars steadily liberating all 15 sectors.

ASSESSMENT: Tonight's Ceasefire falls an hour later tonight as the 20JAN Patch has established the expected three 8-hour Ceasefire cycles per day. I will try to get some baseline metrics on this new dynamic over the first few days of its usage. Better understanding of Clan Smoke Jaguar performance under the new dynamic just might provide insight into more effective / efficient CSJ results as we move forward. There is likely to be a select number of 3-Ceasefire Tactics, Techniques and Procedures to be realized in these early days after the patch.


2305hrsEST - The Kurita world of Chatham has been fully liberated. I am now dropping in support Clan Jade Falcon in Clan Common Defense of Blackjack. One Ghost Drop already executed. Other Clan Common Defense efforts have similarly secured all but one Sector from House Steiner aggression on the Clan Jade Falcon world of Blackjack.



CEASEFIRE ASSESSMENT: 228 again spearheaded the liberation efforts of Clan Smoke Jaguar, this time tagging the Kurita planet of Chatham. Today marks the third conceptive day 228 has been responsible for the highest aggregate number of CW "points" (Unit member wins on a given planet's attack or defense.) Recognition of the sustained and exceptional contract performance by 228 has been noted and is in keeping with 228's distinguished Unit history.


CEASEFIRE RECOMMENDATION: Reporting indicates that 228 is currently under 14-day contract, with approximately 8-days remaining. Smoke Jaguar Units of longer contract duration or permanently pledged to CSJ should take advantage of this current period of expected high contract performance/production by 228 and schedule tournament practices, Trials of Position, etc during the next 8 or so days. If a close watch by Units is kept on the CW Planetary Tracker, they would have more than enough warning to lift and shift out of Private matches and back to CW if Smoke Jaguar were in jeopardy of losing a world or having an almost liberated Kurita world slip away. Soon enough QQ, Remnant and 228 will transition on to their next contract and Smoke Jaguar Units (closely-allied, long-term contracted Mercenary Corps Units as well as perma-loyalist Units) will once again shoulder a full measure of Liberation and Defense responsibility.

Edited by Prussian Havoc, 21 January 2015 - 01:44 AM.

[Amarus Cameron]

Looks like we are taking hits at both Luzerne and Kilmnarock, Kilmnarock should be defended voraciously, and though it was a bear world I think the defence of Luzerne should be a priority as well. Bring down Chatham!

[Prussian Havoc]

Ceasefire assessment and recommendation have now been added to post 114, finalizing assessment and battle tracking for 20JAN3050: http://mwomercs.com/...ost__p__4116047

Edited by Prussian Havoc, 21 January 2015 - 02:21 AM.

[Prussian Havoc]

21JAN3050 - Smoke Jaguar OPORD, FRAGO, Operational Assessment and Battle Tracking

FRAGO 002 to OPORD 15-012

REFERENCES
- The Base Order [a five paragraph OPORD (http://en.m.wikipedi...aragraph_order] can be found at: http://mwomercs.com/...ost__p__4113176

- Current Fragmentary Order [standard FRAGO (http://www.armystudy...der-frago.shtml)] can be found at: http://mwomercs.com/...ost__p__4116047

- Clan Smoke Jaguar Command and Control resource: http://www.SmokeAlliance.com

- Community Warfare Situational Awareness Tool: https://mrbcleague.com/cw/index.html - MRBC's Reddit resource "Data Resources for Community Warfare

- Community Warfare Planetary Control Awareness Tool: http://thesilentseventh.enjin.com/CW .



SITUATION: PGI has released the 20JAN Patch. This patch fundamentally changes MWO CW, as it parses a given day into 3 Ceasefire Windows, each with its own Kurita planet to be liberated and a Smoke Jaguar World to be defended from Kurita deprivation. This single change triples the potential number of planets Clan Smoke Jaguar and associated Mercenary Corps Units can liberated per day. Similarly, three Smoke Jaguar worlds will be vulnerable to Kurita aggression as well. This represent an amazing opportunity for the Faction that can best marshal it's forces across the Oceanic, European and NA Ceasefire windows.

21JAN - OCEANIC CEASEFIRE WINDOW: The Kurita Planet of Chatham has been liberated. The new Clan Smoke Jaguar liberation objective is the Kurita world of Leiston. Similarly, the past two day has seen Kurita threaten to the Smoke Jaguar planet of Kilmarnock heightened, yet no DCMS attack has occurred. However it is assessed that the Combine's DCMS remains intend on possibly attacking the Smoke Jaguar planet of Kilmarnock, a vigilant watch should be maintained.

21JAN - EUROPEAN CEASEFIRE WINDOW: With Leiston currently 100% liberated by CSJ, it can be expected (given the last two days of algorithm planet choice) that the next planet will be in the direction of Terra from Leiston. It is my best estimation that the algorithm generally provides 3 systems in the general direction of Terra for a Clan faction, and follows this up by the algorithm choices 2 worlds well out to the flanks and not in the general direction of Terra. I will attempt to determine if this pattern is true or just a surface reflection of recent algorithm choice. If Kilmarnock has not been conquered by Kurita, then it is likely that a continuos defense of Kilmarnock will be required throughout today as it have been the world imperiled during the three days in a row now.

21JAN - NORTH AMERICAN CEASEFIRE WINDOW: It remains crucial that CSJ retain the capability of for an aggregately effective surge in the last couple hours of the NA. Successfully capping-off the developing CW effort within CSJ Oceanic and European Units or portions of Units, CSJ would benefit greatly if this capability is retained and refined.

MISSION: Remains UNCHANGED with the single exception that the next Clan Smoke Jaguar liberation objective is the Kurita planet of Leiston.

EXECUTION: Remains UNCHANGED with the two exceptions:
1. The current Smoke Jaguar liberation objective is the Kurita planet of Leiston.
2. It has been confirmed that the Golden Keshik has completed its term of service with House Kurita and has now returned to Clan Wolf.

ADMINISTRATION/LOGISTICS: NO CHANGE

COMAND AND CONTROL: NO CHANGE Caveat: this thread remains my contribution to generate a common narrative to inform CSJ MWO forum readers of a general intent and purpose to the day's CW activity. It is expected that this product will be refined to take best advantage of evolving combat opportunities across Clan Space.[/i]

BRANCH PLAN ONE - NO CHANGE

BRANCH PLAN TWO - NO CHANGE


BATTLE TRACKING LOG

0549hrsEST - Clan Smoke Jaguar has liberated 100% of the Kurita planet of Leiston.

1402hrsEST - Clan Smoke Jaguar has liberated 100% of the Kurita planet of Yumesta.

2207hrsEST - Clan Smoke Jaguar has liberated 100% of the Kurita planet of Herndon.

2356hrsEST - NA-Ceasefire falls in less than 30-minutes. CSJ defense of Luzerne earlier today cost CGB combat power that if it had instead been committed toward the CGB chosen-attack option (for the EuroCeasefire Cycle), the Kurita planet of Baesong, quite possibly could have resulted in CGB securing Baesong from The Combine. As it was, depleted CGB forces were only able to liberate 40% of Beasong before time expired.



CEASEFIRE ASSESSMENT: - Current friction with CGB has been hotly debated across MWO and Unit forums. While friction drives forum constructive comment and flames alike, real progress is possible in welding tighter ties of collaboration and better bonds of conflict resolution between CGB and CSJ.


CEASEFIRE RECOMMENDATION: - CSJ and CGB have an opportunity to develop a comprehensive, mutually-acceptable process for border conflict resolution during this current situation with regard to the contested planet of Luzerne. Some diplomatic effort and key concessions now, on both sides just may lead to a viable, sustainable process that in the future could mitigate any number of potential friction and flash points.

Edited by Prussian Havoc, 21 January 2015 - 10:49 PM.

[Prussian Havoc]

Ceasefire assessment and recommendation have now been added to post 117, finalizing assessment and battle tracking for 21JAN3050: http://mwomercs.com/...ost__p__4120198

Edited by Prussian Havoc, 21 January 2015 - 11:13 PM.

[Prussian Havoc]

22JAN3050 - Smoke Jaguar OPORD, FRAGO, Operational Assessment and Battle Tracking

FRAGO 003 to OPORD 15-012

REFERENCES
- The Base Order [a five paragraph OPORD (http://en.m.wikipedi...aragraph_order] can be found at: http://mwomercs.com/...ost__p__4113176

- Current Fragmentary Order [standard FRAGO (http://www.armystudy...der-frago.shtml)] can be found at: http://mwomercs.com/...ost__p__4120198

- Clan Smoke Jaguar Command and Control resource: http://www.SmokeAlliance.com

- Community Warfare Situational Awareness Tool: https://mrbcleague.com/cw/index.html - MRBC's Reddit resource "Data Resources for Community Warfare

- Community Warfare Planetary Control Awareness Tool: http://thesilentseventh.enjin.com/CW .



SITUATION: Two days ago, PGI released the 20JAN Patch, parsing a given day into 3 Ceasefire Windows. Each new Smoke Jaguar Ceasefire Window contains a Kurita planet to be liberated and a Smoke Jaguar World to be defended from Kurita deprivation. Yesterday Smoke Jaguar successfully liberated all three Kurita planets identified for 21JAN operations. No Kurita threat materialized at Kilmarnock. Similarly the RFF refrained from any aggression toward Idlewind yesterday.

21JAN - OCEANIC CEASEFIRE WINDOW: The Kurita Planet of Bichester has already been liberated to100%. No Inner Sphere threat to Clan Smoke Jaguar defensive bastions on newly liberated worlds are expected to be subjected to a DCMS Operational Counterattack today, however in days to come it is assessed that the DCMS High Command will attempt to dictated optempo with seizing the initial

21JAN - EUROPEAN CEASEFIRE WINDOW: It is expected that CSJ forces will retain Bichester during the four hours remaining to the Oceanic Ceasefire Window. When this occurs it is highly likely that the Kurita World next in the queue for a liberation effort by CSJ will be the Kurita planet of Avon. Avon represents the final planet to be liberated before Luthienis completely enveloped in Grey Space.

ASSESSMENT: Unless the DCMS has remarkably low Unit availability during the European Ceasefire Window, if Avon is indeed the next Kurita planet chosen for liberation, EVERY EFFORT by Combine Troops as well as massed auxiliary Inner Sphere Defenders can be expected to make Planetfall on Avon in order to prevent Luthein's envelopment.

21JAN - NORTH AMERICAN CEASEFIRE WINDOW: If Avon does not fall as a target during the European Ceasefire Window, it's selection during the NA Ceasefire Window is likely.

MISSION: Remains UNCHANGED with the single exception that the next Clan Smoke Jaguar liberation objective is the Kurita planet of Bichester. Additional Kurita planets are expected to be selected for each the Upcoming Euro C-cycle and NA C-cycle.

EXECUTION: Remains UNCHANGED with the one exceptions:
1. The current Smoke Jaguar liberation objective is the Kurita planet of Bichester.

ADMINISTRATION/LOGISTICS: NO CHANGE

COMAND AND CONTROL: NO CHANGE Caveat: this thread remains my contribution to generate a common narrative to inform CSJ MWO forum readers of a general intent and purpose to the day's CW activity. It is expected that this product will be refined to take best advantage of evolving combat opportunities across Clan Space.[/i]

BRANCH PLAN ONE - NO CHANGE

BRANCH PLAN TWO - NO CHANGE


BATTLE TRACKING LOG

0447hrsEST - Clan Smoke Jaguar has liberated 100% of the Kurita planet of Bichester. There is a surprising lack of activity across all Clan Common Defense options. The Inner Sphere is just not seizing the initiative by and fighting the Clans on now Clan -liberated soil. It appears that at least for the first half of today's Oceanic C-Cycle, the Inner Sphere was resigned to husbanding its remaining Units for use on distant Steiner, Clan Ghost Bear amd FRR worlds or to defend against those specific Houses of the Inner Sphere.


1402hrsEST - Despite repeated attempts by myself and others, we have not been able to get an attack on Corsica Nueva off the ground. Upwards of 6 Smoke Jaguars would be in queue and then one by one gamers would rightly migrate over to Clan Common Defense just to get a match given limited gaming time. Eventually RSV put together a 5-man and through in-game chat sparked enough interest for the first attack on the Kurita world of Corsica Nueva.


1543hrsEST - Since CSJ established a successful Planetfall in Sector One of the Kurita world of Corsica Nueva, a current total of 5 sectors have liberated from Kurita forces. There is not much time remaining and defenders are flooding to the Combine's defense. It is doubtful (unless a significant number of Attackers drop soon, the CSJ gains on this planet will decrease steadily in the time remaining prior to Euro-Ceasefire.


2013hrsEST - With Smoke Jaguar forces of the Euro-Cycle unable to liberate Corsica Nueva, this Kurita objective rolls over into the NA-Cycle with all former progress lost. As is now clear, elements of the 36th Deiron Regulars were principally responsible for the delay in Smoke Jaguar's liberation of Corsica Nueva.


2349hrsEST - CSJ liberated all 15-sectors of Corica Nueva a couple hours ago. OPN CLAN UNITY was then in full effect and I dropped twice each to defend Clan Ghost Bear and Clan Wolf worlds. One Ghost Drop, two wins and a near-30-minute match against an excellent FRR 9-man was the sum total of my personal contribution to OPN CLAN UNITY tonight. End result was another night where the Inner Sphere proved (despite some valiant attempts) unable to retake a Clan world.


CEASEFIRE ASSESSMENT: - OPN CLAN UNITY works, and it works consistently. While some elements and some Solos retain a near and dear grasp of Unit and Faction parochialism, more and more Clan gamers are realizing the clear advantages of One Clan completing all it's acceptable and stated objectives early AND THEN transitioning fully to Clan Common Defenses on those Clan worlds most likely to be salvaged... luckily OPN CLAN UNITY has been completely effective on each night it has been in effect. One discordant note is that one Clan world did fall today. Inner Sphere Mercenary Alliance (ISMA) member (currently under non-binding, non-oversight contract to CSJ) REMNANT was principally responsible for an UNSANCTIONED seizure of a CGB world. I recommend that this world be added to the 2 that QQ seized and that all three be repatriated at the earliest possible convenience of the assembled Clan Elders of Clan Ghost Bear.


CEASEFIRE RECOMMENDATION: -I STRONGLY recommend an early and unconditional return of worlds seized from CGB through UNSANCTIONED Inner Sphere Mercenary Alliance (QQ, Remnant, et al) direct action. Any conditions, any equivocation, any reference to earlier CSJ losses to these same ISMA-Machiavellian maneuvers will just just serve to siphon Clan resources and focus from the Front with the Inner Sphere.

Every Clan gamer match, spent in CW against fellow Clan gamers and not in Common Defense of fellow Clan worlds is to the clear advantage of Inner Sphere powers that be (ISMA and House Davion predominately.)

Please understand that I am in no way "telling anybody what to do." very MWO CW gamer rightfully has all the options PGI has engineered into the game. And EVERYONE is free to exercise these option. I need to be crystal clear about this last item.

All I intend in this and other threads is provide assessment, analysis and recommendations so that it is with a #ClearEye and at least a partially more #InformedPerspective with which a viewer can proceed ahead with the game that so entices us all to execute #JustOneMoreDrop.

And thank you for reading this wall of text already to its conclusion and my final word of "thanks"

Edited by Prussian Havoc, 23 January 2015 - 01:26 AM.

[Prussian Havoc]

Ceasefire assessment and recommendation have now been added to post 119, finalizing assessment and battle tracking for 22JAN3050: http://mwomercs.com/...ost__p__4123966

Edited by Prussian Havoc, 23 January 2015 - 02:32 AM.