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'''Gold Rush''' (6 September 2024 {{emdash}} 4 January 2025) was the 2nd campaign in the ''Domiere Campaign'' storyline. It involved the EDC 13th Corps 7th Planetary Brigade Combat Team continuing to engage rebel leader Lieutenant General Fyke on the eastern front to try and take down most of his main force. The campaign was abandoned due to insufficient players voting to resume the war game after a Christmas hiatus.
'''Gold Rush''' (start 6 September 2024) is the 2nd campaign in the ''Domiere Campaign'' storyline. It involves the EDC 13th Corps 7th Planetary Brigade Combat Team engaging rebel leader Lieutenant General Fyke, a man leading a coup d'état against the Fesalian Military. The objectives are to secure the cities of Creux Passer and Elever Racines alongside preventing the destruction of a nearby dam.


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{{Infobox military conflict
|place=Planet Condyle
| image            = Gold rush poster.jpg
|conflict=Operation Gold Rush
| image_size        = 200px
|status=Ongoing (Round 8)
| caption          = Poster for ''The Gold Rush'', a silent comedy film starring [[wikipedia:Charlie Chaplin|Charlie Chaplin]].
|combatants_header=Factions
| place             = Planet Condyle, Fuzyke Continent
|combatant1=
| conflict         = Operation Gold Rush
* [[1st Komodo]]
| status           = [[File:Antu waiting.svg|18px|link=]] Abandoned
* [[1st Victoris Pioneers]]
| combatants_header = Factions
* [[Bogatyr]]
| combatant1       = {{Br separated entries
* [[Easy Company]]
|1st Komodo
* [[Ligeia]]
|1st Victoris Pioneers
* [[Orion]]
|Bogatyr
* [[Sunburst]]
|Easy Company
* [[The Night's Radiance]]
|Ligeia
* [[Zembla]]
|Orion
|combatant2=
|Sunburst
*Rebels
|The Night's Radiance
|commander1=
|Zembla}}
* '''Colonel Adams'''
| combatant2       = Rebels
* Captain Blakely
| commander1       = {{Br separated entries
* Captain Purcell
|Major Barentsz
* Lt. Colonel Burton
|Captain Blakely
* Lt. Colonel Leyn
|Lt. Colonel Burton
* Lt. Colonel Thorne
|Major Forge
* Major Barentsz
|Major Kamenev
* Major Forge
|Lt. Colonel Leyn
* Major Kamenev
|Captain Purcell
* Major Rhyla
|Major Rhyla
|commander2=
|Lt. Colonel Thorne}}
*Lt. General Fyke
| commander2       = Lt. General Fyke
|strength1=
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* 11 Regular infantry
|18 infantry<ref>11 regular, 2 combat medics, 2 combat engineers, 1 special forces, 2 sappers</ref>
* 2 Combat medics
|2 towed artillery<ref>1 heavy, 1 super-heavy</ref>
* 2 Combat engineers
|2 {{abbr|LUV|Light utility vehicle}} transports
* 1 Special forces
|4 trucks<ref>2 light trucks with artillery, 1 light truck for logistics, 1 heavy truck for logistics</ref>
* 2 Sappers
|1 M-{{abbr|AMC|Armored mortar carrier}}
* 1 H-towed artillery
|1 M-{{abbr|SPAAG|Self-propelled anti-aircraft gun}}
* 1 SH-towed artillery
|3 H-tanks<ref>2 heavy tanks, 1 heavy tank with a transport slot</ref>
* 2 {{abbr|LUV|Light utility vehicle}} transports
|1 H-{{abbr|IFV|Infantry fighting vehicle}}/Mine clearing
* 2 L-truck L-artillery
|1 L-IFV transport
* 1 L-truck logistics
|1 {{abbr|VTOL|Vertical takeoff and landing}} gunship
* 1 H-truck logistics
|4 VTOL transports<ref>2 M-VTOL transport, 1 M-VTOL transport/logistics, 1 H-VTOL transport/logistics</ref>}}
* 1 M-{{abbr|AMC|Armored mortar carrier}}
| strength2         = To be determined
* 1 M-{{abbr|SPAAG|Self-propelled anti-aircraft gun}}
<!-- Causalities should only include entire units. Individual FS being damaged but unit remains alive does not count! -->| casualties1       = {{Br separated entries
* 2 H-tank
|B1-2 "Cupid" (KIA)
* 1 H-tank open transport
|L1-3 "Segomo" (KIA)
* 1 H-{{abbr|IFV|Infantry fighting vehicle}}/Mine clearing
|N1-4 "Zwaan" (MIA)}}
* 1 L-IFV transport
| casualties2       = {{Br separated entries
* 1 {{abbr|VTOL|Vertical takeoff and landing}} gunship
|1 {{abbr|MANPAD|Man portable air defense}} unit  
* 2 M-VTOL transport
|1 armored convoy unit
* 1 M-VTOL transport/logistics
|2 infantry units
* 1 H-VTOL transport/logistics
|1 VTOL helicopter unit}}
|strength2=
* To be determined
|casualties1 =
* [[Zembla#N1-4|November 1-4 "Zwaan"]] (MIA)
|casualties2 =
* 1 MANPAD unit  
* 1 armored convoy unit
* 1 infantry unit
* 1 VTOL helicopter unit
}}
}}


== Briefing ==
== Background ==
=== Situation ===
Following the events of operation [[Wide Eyes]], in which the 7th Planetary Brigade Combat Team successfully prevented Lt. General Fyke from attaining control of ''Citta Del Tesoro'' and the adjacent airfield, General Ardel ordered his forces to engage Fyke on the northern, western, and eastern fronts simultaneously. The eastern front was entrusted to the 7th Planetary Brigade Combat Team, who was given an offer of "double-or-nothing" pay to assist further, which Colonel Adams accepted.  
General Ardel of the Fesalian Military has brought me up to speed on the situation. By now many of you have heard, one way or another, that the hostile forces wear similar garb to the Fesalian Military. Ardel has confirmed what the enemy wears is by no mistake, he believes a coup lead by a radical Lieutenant General Fyke is underway. Citta Del Tesoro is a major road and rail hub leading west so Ardel believes they intended to secure Tesoro and Tesoro Field to exert control in the region; fortunately, 13th corps arrived just in time to provide support and prevent the control of Tesoro. With Tesoro still ours a noose is tightened around Fyke's forward forces in the west. While General Ardel focuses much of his force in securing the West and North he has personally asked us to push East.


=== Mission ===
The brigade then prepared to deploy east towards the cities of ''Creux Passer'' and ''Elever Racines''. According to Ardel, the "main force" of Fyke is located within the region.
General Ardel has asked 13th Corps to push East and secure what is believed to be the 'main force', he stated he'd do it himself but his men are far to weakened following the last attacks. Don't get to pale now though, the Fesalian Military won't just be leaving us to the wind. Fesalian aircraft will be running scheduled airdrops for units and supply and providing intermittent air support with Fixed-Wing craft when they're available. Start stripping weight off things and prepping for a drop.


==== Objectives ====
Upon arrival, it became clear that the men in the operational area were wearing the military uniforms of the Fesalian Military. It was explained by Ardel that it was likely the men in the area had deserted due to Fyke's influence.  
We've been tasked with securing the towns of Creux Passer and Elever Racines. Both towns are wanted in tact as much as possible encouraging us to move fighting out of the towns however possible. General Ardel has personally asked we avoid using explosives inside Creux Passer, sounds like it's his hometown and it'd mean a lot if it didn't end up like Tesoro. General Ardel has also informed us of a dam in the hills by the Elever Lac, although not an immediate objective he wants us aware should the enemy get 'desperate'. In conclusion:


* Secure and hold Creux Passer until operation is complete
=== Objectives ===
* Avoid explosives inside Creux Passer
For this operation, the 7th Planetary Brigade Combat Team was instructed to:
* Secure and hold Elever Racines until operation is complete
* Secure and hold ''Creux Passer'' while keeping it's infrastructure intact.
* Minor Objective to prevent the Dam by Elever Lac from being destroyed should Enemy forces try.
* Secure and hold ''Elever Racines''.
* Take action to ensure the ''Elever Lac'' dam was not intentionally destroyed by the opposing force.


==== Execution ====
=== Deployment ===
The Fesalian Military is granting us access to a few of their medium and heavy lift craft for airdropping in forces, currently we're looking at two drop zones. Drop Zone Goodshoes will consist of only Fesalian light transports lifting in the following per scheduled drop:
Deployment into the operational area took place over the course of 3 rounds (0-2) at drop zones codenamed ''Western'', ''Goodshoes'', and ''Mriya'', though no company opted to deploy forces at the latter location.


* 2 class 3+ vehicles
The veteran companies 1st Komodo, 1st Victoris Pioneers, Easy Company, Ligeia, and Sunburst joined the operation. They were joined by newly operational companies Bogatyr, Orion, The Night's Radiance, and Zembla.
* 2 Infantry for every 1 vehicle not brought.


Drop Zone Mriya will consist of the Fesalian heavy transports lifting in the following per scheduled drop:
== Operation chronology ==
 
An operational chronology is not available for this campaign due to the wiki being created well into the campaign's life-cycle, resulting in a backlog of orders that the primary writer could not keep up with.
* 4 class 2+ vehicles
* 2 Infantry for every 1 vehicle brought.
 
DZ Mriya will have some air support for the first hours of the drop to keep the DZ clear along the road. Any unit not deploying by air will deploy by ground and be advancing from the west along the western MSR. 13th Corps Sustainment Battalion will bring supplies fourth along the Western MSR once a depot is constructed, advise this being a priority. VTOLs will be capable of deploying along any hex hugging the western map edge, or within the Western Deployment Zone.
 
=== Opposition ===
Enemy makeup isn't entirely known; however, with the runway secured we don't expect any sort of hostile fixed-wing aircraft. Ardel suspects at least one long range heavy indirect-fire weapon in play, it had been shelling them until we entered the AO.


== Footnotes ==
{{Reflist}}


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Latest revision as of 11:05, 31 March 2025

Gold Rush (6 September 2024 — 4 January 2025) was the 2nd campaign in the Domiere Campaign storyline. It involved the EDC 13th Corps 7th Planetary Brigade Combat Team continuing to engage rebel leader Lieutenant General Fyke on the eastern front to try and take down most of his main force. The campaign was abandoned due to insufficient players voting to resume the war game after a Christmas hiatus.

Operation Gold Rush

Poster for The Gold Rush, a silent comedy film starring Charlie Chaplin.
Location
Planet Condyle, Fuzyke Continent
Status Abandoned
Factions
1st Komodo
1st Victoris Pioneers
Bogatyr
Easy Company
Ligeia
Orion
Sunburst
The Night's Radiance
Zembla		 Rebels
Commanders and leaders
Major Barentsz
Captain Blakely
Lt. Colonel Burton
Major Forge
Major Kamenev
Lt. Colonel Leyn
Captain Purcell
Major Rhyla
Lt. Colonel Thorne		 Lt. General Fyke
Strength
18 infantry[1]
2 towed artillery[2]
2 LUV transports
4 trucks[3]
1 M-AMC
1 M-SPAAG
3 H-tanks[4]
1 H-IFV/Mine clearing
1 L-IFV transport
1 VTOL gunship
4 VTOL transports[5]		 To be determined
Casualties and losses
B1-2 "Cupid" (KIA)
L1-3 "Segomo" (KIA)
N1-4 "Zwaan" (MIA)		 1 MANPAD unit
1 armored convoy unit
2 infantry units
1 VTOL helicopter unit

Background

Following the events of operation Wide Eyes, in which the 7th Planetary Brigade Combat Team successfully prevented Lt. General Fyke from attaining control of Citta Del Tesoro and the adjacent airfield, General Ardel ordered his forces to engage Fyke on the northern, western, and eastern fronts simultaneously. The eastern front was entrusted to the 7th Planetary Brigade Combat Team, who was given an offer of "double-or-nothing" pay to assist further, which Colonel Adams accepted.

The brigade then prepared to deploy east towards the cities of Creux Passer and Elever Racines. According to Ardel, the "main force" of Fyke is located within the region.

Upon arrival, it became clear that the men in the operational area were wearing the military uniforms of the Fesalian Military. It was explained by Ardel that it was likely the men in the area had deserted due to Fyke's influence.

Objectives

For this operation, the 7th Planetary Brigade Combat Team was instructed to:

  • Secure and hold Creux Passer while keeping it's infrastructure intact.
  • Secure and hold Elever Racines.
  • Take action to ensure the Elever Lac dam was not intentionally destroyed by the opposing force.

Deployment

Deployment into the operational area took place over the course of 3 rounds (0-2) at drop zones codenamed Western, Goodshoes, and Mriya, though no company opted to deploy forces at the latter location.

The veteran companies 1st Komodo, 1st Victoris Pioneers, Easy Company, Ligeia, and Sunburst joined the operation. They were joined by newly operational companies Bogatyr, Orion, The Night's Radiance, and Zembla.

Operation chronology

An operational chronology is not available for this campaign due to the wiki being created well into the campaign's life-cycle, resulting in a backlog of orders that the primary writer could not keep up with.

Footnotes

  1. ↑ 11 regular, 2 combat medics, 2 combat engineers, 1 special forces, 2 sappers
  2. ↑ 1 heavy, 1 super-heavy
  3. ↑ 2 light trucks with artillery, 1 light truck for logistics, 1 heavy truck for logistics
  4. ↑ 2 heavy tanks, 1 heavy tank with a transport slot
  5. ↑ 2 M-VTOL transport, 1 M-VTOL transport/logistics, 1 H-VTOL transport/logistics
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