[sliabh]

THE RIONEGRO INITIATIVE
Rionegro continues to be ravaged by civil war. President Catano remains in a coma. Former Vice President Munoz heads the Republicanos who hold most of the south of the country, including the political capital San Pedro. In the north, General Veron leads his “Patriota” Government of Rionegro from the commercial capital of San Luis. Following 18 months of often brutal fighting, neither has been able to dominate on the battlefield.

Now, after several weeks of preparation, Munoz’s Republicanos have mounted a large offensive with the aim of seizing key positions in Rionegro, and breaking the Patriota army. The push has comprised of a series of rapid thrusts against high value objectives. These have had mixed results. The most successful in the centre of the country has led to the city of San Luis on the Rionegro river being encircled and cut off.

In the east the Republicanos are attempting to reach the Lomo Plata mining region through Patriota held territory. After several days of rapid advance the leading elements have reached to just outside the village of Astroga at the foot of hill 143. With their flanks exposed, and having lost contact with their supply lines, the advance has been halted for the moment. Time is needed to consolidate gains, and bring up supplies. Tomorrow the advance will resume. That is, unless the Patriotas can reorganise themselves enough to counter attack and halt it. But there is more than just the fate of the advance at stake around Hill 143...

What is this: A story driven, 27 hour airsoft event with ammo limits, simple medic rules, vehicles, and pre-assigned teams. This is not a full MilSim, but there will be opportunities for LARPing and more. We continue to want to give people something different to the usual weekend skirmish. This is a chance for players from all around the country to meet new people, and play in a bigger event without having to travel abroad.

Last year’s event had over 150 people, we expect this one to be even bigger.

Where: Bellurgan Park, Dundalk, Co. Louth.
When: August 18th and 19th.
How long:
Sign-in and chrono: Friday 18:00 to 00:00, Saturday 09:00 to 12:00
Game WILL start: 11:00 Saturday
Game end: 15:00 Sunday, followed by post game BBQ.
How much: €60, €50 with discount for early registration, which includes the post game BBQ.
Registration: Will open on Friday June 1st at 12:00.
Age limit and other restrictions: Over 16's only, and mid cap magazines only. NO HI-CAP winding mags this year. As Rionegro is subject to a UN backed arms embargo and no fly zone, players cannot bring aircraft, heavy weapons or armoured vehicles. Small arms and support weapons only. Bio-BBs are required and will be available on site.
Camping: Camping will be possible on site from Friday night, with toilets and showers.
What are the factions:
Munoz' Republicanos, made up of scout troops, light infantry, heavy weapons specialists and the feared penitents punishment unit.
Veron's Patriotas, comprising heavy infantry, recon forces, and a unit of private military contractors.
The Astroga Revolutionary Militia.

More Information:
More information will be provided soon, including detailed descriptions of factions and units, updated rules, how to apply for leadership roles, and how to pre-book. Look for information here and on the official event sites:
The official website: www.troops-in-contact.com (to be updated soon)
The official game forum is at: forum.milsimdublin.net

¡Viva la República de Rionegro!

[sliabh]

S E C R E T SECTION 01 OF 03 SAN SOLES 003211

SIPDIS

DEPARTMENT FOR AF A/S FRAZER
MEXICO AND RIO FOR LATAM-WATCHER
CJTF-HOA FOR POLAD

E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/29/2016
TAGS: MOPS PREL PGOV PINS ET SO ER
SUBJECT: MUNOZ GIRDS FOR HIGH-RISK IN RIONEGRO

REF: A. SOLES 3115
B. PEDRO 1428
C. PANAM 3175

Classified By: Pol/Econ Counselor Mark Wong. Reason: 1.4 (A),(B)
and (D).

1. (C) Summary: Indications suggest that Munoz’s Republicanos
are preparing a military offensive in central Rionegro in the coming
weeks. Munoz feels ever more compelled to act to regain the
initiative in the ongoing civil war.

VP Munoz told Amb. Yamamoto on Apr 14. that the Republicano
military would return to their mechanized infantry roots to prosecute
a sustained, mobile, multi-pronged military campaign against Veron’s
Patriotas rather than continue piecemeal operations. The
Republicanos have been steadily building up their forces in the
central provinces and have intensified their military cooperation
with the government of San Soles.

While the Republicanos should be able to muster a larger
(perhaps 15-20,000) fighting force than the Patriotas, the Patriotas
appear to be marshalling a credible force of at least 5,000 well
trained professional soldiers as a strategic mobile reserve. Recent
illegal arms shipments of ATGMs from outside the region have
equipped the Patriotas to offer effective resistance to Republicano
AFVs. The Patriotas may also enjoy an advantage in terms of the
motivation of its fighting force. The Republicano Army for its part,
are still coping with recent morale problems.

VP Munoz has gone to unusual lengths to unite several of Rionegro’s
major political parties behind him as he prepares for the coming
battle. However tensions and distrust lingering from his assumption
of power last year, and a crackdown on internal opposition ultimately
undermined this effort.

The bottom line is that the Republicanos could begin a significant
offensive in Rionegro in the coming weeks, which may prove more
difficult for the Patriotas than many now imagine. End Summary.

[Nuke1973]

Balls, clashing with the AI500 in the UK

[Unsinnig]

Originally Posted by Nuke1973

Balls, clashing with the AI500 in the UK

My dictionary defines "clashing" as "taking precedence over". Ergo, "Balls, taking precedence over the AI500 in the UK". That's about right, except for the "balls" part

That said, Rionegro Initiative is a milsim event, as opposed to a sunday skirmish labelled as a milsim event like the AI500 (that's me poking fun, before anyone gets their knockers in a knot, as some are wont to on boards)

[richieffff]

Looking forward to this already
Last years was class, I can only hope it'll be the same again.

[MerryDespot]

Awesome. Hopefully it'll be another good turnout.

[TerrenceAnth]

Awww hell to the yeah ima be there again !

[Hande hoche!]

Looking forward to this. Also an excuse to get more gear.

[thermo]

cant wait............

[sliabh]

From New York Times, Friday 15th June 2012:

OP-ED CONTRIBUTOR

Munoz on the Rise in Rionegro

By MIGUEL LEVI
Published: June 15th, 2012
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After almost a year and a half of fighting, the “Republicano” movement of former Vice President Munoz of Rionegro is suddenly on the verge of accomplishing two of its premier goals — securing the rival “Patriota” capital of San Luis, as well as the revenue producing Eastern mining region of Lomo Plata.

Related in News
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The speed and firepower of the latest Republicano offensive, which resulted in the seizure of large swaths of territory, was unexpected. Even before the fighting made headlines over the past few days, town after town in the center of Rionegro had been falling to Munoz’s soldiers. Some 20,000 people have been displaced in the last week alone.

The Patriota Army, largely composed of regular pre-civil war professional soldiers, which had previously held it’s own against the mixed conscript and volunteer Republicanos, has found itself facing a more aggressive and determined enemy. Previously little had gone the Munoz’s way. His forces have faced an international outcry over use of illegally smuggled surface to surface missiles, and their out of control brutality towards non-combatants and opponents of his government.

There is little question that the Republicano successes have the potential to change the course of the ongoing civil war. With only 60 kilometers now left between Republicano-held territory and the Patriota capital, San Luis, it appears that the only thing blocking the rebels is some strategic or political calculation. The volatile security situation has enabled the third parties such as drugs gangs to secure large new financing through kidnapping and trafficking in drugs and weapons.

Rionegro, with rival governments, a divided army, deteriorating law and order, and little hope of outside intervention, is fast becoming a failed state.

Miguel Levi is an intelligence analyst with Optimal Security Solutions, a geopolitical risk-consulting firm based in Georgia.

[edgez]

Were is this takin place?

[richieffff]

Originally Posted by edgez

Were is this takin place?

Bellurgan Park, Co. Louth

[sliabh]

THE RIONEGRO INITIATIVE
Rionegro continues to be ravaged by civil war. President Catano remains in a coma. Former Vice President Munoz heads the Republicanos who hold most of the south of the country, including the political capital San Pedro. In the north, General Veron leads his “Patriota” Government of Rionegro from the commercial capital of San Luis. Following 18 months of often brutal fighting, neither has been able to dominate on the battlefield.

Now, after several weeks of preparation, Munoz’s Republicanos have mounted a large offensive with the aim of seizing key positions in Rionegro, and breaking the Patriota army. The push has comprised of a series of rapid thrusts against high value objectives. These have had mixed results. The most successful in the centre of the country has led to the city of San Luis on the Rionegro river being encircled and cut off.

In the east the Republicanos are attempting to reach the Lomo Plata mining region through Patriota held territory. After several days of rapid advance the leading elements have reached to just outside the village of Astroga at the foot of hill 143. With their flanks exposed, and having lost contact with their supply lines, the advance has been halted for the moment. Time is needed to consolidate gains, and bring up supplies. Tomorrow the advance will resume. That is, unless the Patriotas can reorganise themselves enough to counter attack and halt it. But there is more than just the fate of the advance at stake around Hill 143...

What is this: A story driven, 27 hour airsoft event with ammo limits, simple medic rules, vehicles, and pre-assigned teams. This is not a full MilSim, but there will be opportunities for LARPing and more. We continue to want to give people something different to the usual weekend skirmish. This is a chance for players from all around the country to meet new people, and play in a bigger event without having to travel abroad.

Last year’s event had over 150 people, we expect this one to be even bigger.

Where: Bellurgan Park, Dundalk, Co. Louth.
When: August 18th and 19th.
How long:

• Sign-in and chrono: Friday 18:00 to 00:00, Saturday 09:00 to 12:00
• Game WILL start: 11:00 Saturday
• Game end: 15:00 Sunday, followed by post game BBQ.

How much: €60, €50 with discount for early registration, which includes the post game BBQ.
Registration: Will open on Friday June 1st at 12:00.
Age limit and other restrictions: Over 16's only, and mid cap magazines only. NO HI-CAP winding mags this year. As Rionegro is subject to a UN backed arms embargo and no fly zone, players cannot bring aircraft, heavy weapons or armoured vehicles. Small arms and support weapons only. Bio-BBs are required and will be available on site.
Camping: Camping will be possible on site from Friday night, with toilets and showers.
What are the factions:

• Munoz' Republicanos, made up of scout troops, light infantry, heavy weapons specialists and the feared penitents punishment unit.
• Veron's Patriotas, comprising heavy infantry, recon forces, and a unit of private military contractors.
• The Astroga Revolutionary Militia.

More Information:
More information will be provided soon, including detailed descriptions of factions and units, updated rules, how to apply for leadership roles, and how to pre-book. Look for information here and on the official event sites:
The official website: www.troops-in-contact.com (to be updated soon)
The official game forum is at: forum.milsimdublin.net

¡Viva la República de Rionegro!

[stevie4568]

I'm very excited for this can not wait to attend!

Might I recommend making a Facebook page for this event if there isn't already one? It would be a handier way of putting out announcements, and reach more people than just those here on boards

[sliabh]

Originally Posted by stevie4568

I'm very excited for this can not wait to attend!

Might I recommend making a Facebook page for this event if there isn't already one? It would be a handier way of putting out announcements, and reach more people than just those here on boards

The Bellurgan guys will have a FB page for the even on their section.

For those that don't have Facebook access (and there are a lot) we are posting details and taking enquiries across 4 different Irish discussion sites.

Feel free to throw up any questions here though.