Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie

Troops in Contact: The Rionegro Initiative August 17th-19th

Options
245678

Comments

  • Options
    #32
    sliabh
    Registered Users Posts: 2,011 ✭✭✭sliabh


    Rionegro Needs You!
    We don't describe the Rionegro event as a full MilSim, but this is not going to be your usual weekend skirmish. The main factions will be made up of different units, which may be further broken down into sections. As a player you will need to stick with your section, and follow your unit commander's orders if your faction is to achieve it's objectives and do it's part to triumph in Rionegro. This won't be an every man for himself game.

    Of course we will also need leaders to command the units...

    Chain of Command
    We want to have a simple chain of command as follows:
    Chainofcommand.gif

    We will have 8 Unit Commanders, and 2 overall Faction Commanders. These will be selected by the Embedded Marshals before the game day. Sections will be made up of 5-10 players and will be decided on (and can be changed) on the day. Section leaders will be picked by players and can be temporary.

    What it takes
    Commanders will be responsible for their commands meeting their game objectives. They will get information and high level orders from the Embedded Marshals, and they they will need to organise and order their troops to meet them.

    How Apply
    I you are interested in being a Unit or Faction Commander, and you have some relevant experience, then let us know when registering. There will be a check box on the registration form "I am interested in a command position". If you want a Faction Command role then say so in the notes section. We will get in touch with interested players as the units fill up.

    ¡Viva la República de Rionegro!


  • Options
    #33
    Hande hoche!
    Registered Users Posts: 7,519 ✭✭✭Hande hoche!


    The Revolutionary militia will be small enough to not warrant a faction leader presumably?


  • Options
    #34
    sliabh
    Registered Users Posts: 2,011 ✭✭✭sliabh


    Correct. They just need a Unit Commander. There is only one unit in that faction so there isn't need for the duplication.


  • Options
    #35
    sliabh
    Registered Users Posts: 2,011 ✭✭✭sliabh


    Game Registration opens on Friday June 1st at midday. This will be a 2 step process - pay and register for a unit.

    Price and Payment
    If you have paid and registered by the 15th of July the cost of the event is €50. Bookings after that date will cost €60. Payment will be by PayPal and there will be a link on the Bellurgan Park home page. Make a record of the payment reference number as you will need it for the registration.

    We are going to cap numbers this year, and there will be limits to the sizes of some of the smaller units. So apart from the cost saving, we would recommend you book as early as possible.

    Register for a Unit
    You register for the event, and select your unit using the booking form. The link for this will go up on the Troops-In-Contact website on Friday June 1st.

    You will need to provide contact details, your age (so we can see how many under 18 players we have), and your PayPal reference. Select your preferred unit, and an alternative if your first choice is full. And if you are interested in one of the command positions check that box and leave a note saying what you would like to do (Unit Commander or Faction Commander).

    Once the form is submitted we will check the details and we will send you an email to confirm the payment was received, and which unit you will be in. Please bare with us if that may take a day or two. You will also be given access to the closed player forum.

    Which Unit to Go For?
    The different units have been tailored to give different types of game to players, from beginners to the more hardcore. Depending on what you are after, and your level of experience there should be something here for you. As we have said before though, this game will not be like a usual weekend skirmish. You will be expected to work as part of a unit and to follow orders in that group. Some of the time you may be waiting for things to happen.

    Players new to MilSim
    • Penitent Brigade
    This unit will mostly operate in large groups, and will initially be given simpler, more direct missions e.g. frontal assaults, defences. Expect more action, but over the weekend we plan to introduce more varied and demanding objectives. The Penitents will operate from a fixed base where they return to re-arm, eat and sleep.

    General Purpose Units
    • "Los Rochas" The Heavies
    • Presidential 25th Light Infantry
    • Astroga Revolutionary Militia
    These are the backbone of each side. Players here will have a variety of missions including patrolling, attacking positions, protecting assets, and occasional sentry duty. You will work in groups from section size (5-10 players) up to the whole faction (potentially 100+). Sometimes you will operate independently, and sometimes you will have to co-ordinate with other groups. These units operate from a fixed base where they return to re-arm, eat and sleep.

    For Experienced MilSim Players
    • 38th Special Weapons Group
    • "Hunter Force" Recon Unit
    • Special Liaison Assistance Group
    • Executive Security Solutions PMCs
    These are smaller units with more specialised roles. Players can expect more demanding and varied missions, from stealthy reconnaissance, sniper and counter-sniper activity, to clearing mines, operating heavy weapons, recovery of high value assets, and more. Mostly working in smaller sections, though sometimes co-ordinating with larger units, players can expect to spend long periods away from their bases, and may have to be ready to bring all their food, water and ammunition with them. To give you an idea of how different these roles are, last year many of these players fired less than 100 rounds in the whole game!

    Questions
    If you have any questions on registration or units, ask them here.


  • Options
    #36
    stevie4568
    Registered Users Posts: 205 ✭✭stevie4568


    What will be the story with the Hunter Recon Unit? I'm assuming that they will not be seeing much action and will be doing exclusively recon work as some of my mates seem to think its going to be all about launching raids and kicking doors non stop...


  • Advertisement
  • Options
    #37
    sliabh
    Registered Users Posts: 2,011 ✭✭✭sliabh


    stevie4568 wrote: »
    What will be the story with the Hunter Recon Unit? I'm assuming that they will not be seeing much action and will be doing exclusively recon work as some of my mates seem to think its going to be all about launching raids and kicking doors non stop...
    One for the EM to answer, but the style of play will be slower paced. There will be more emphasis on avoiding contact and observing, or probing attacks and withdrawing to report than taking ground and eliminating resistance.


  • Options
    #38
    stevie4568
    Registered Users Posts: 205 ✭✭stevie4568


    Thats what I though to be honest. We will probably go for the 25th infantry then. Will they be more mobile than the Heavies do you think? They want to be moving a lot


  • Options
    #39
    sliabh
    Registered Users Posts: 2,011 ✭✭✭sliabh


    stevie4568 wrote: »
    Thats what I though to be honest. We will probably go for the 25th infantry then. Will they be more mobile than the Heavies do you think? They want to be moving a lot

    Probably, they are invading an entire province!

    But the Heavies and the Light Infantry will be fairly similar in mission profiles.


  • Options
    #40
    KonFusion
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 2,588 Mod ✭✭✭✭KonFusion


    Looking forward to my first contract with ESS after defecting from the 25th :D

    Hope Gollybruton pay well...


  • Options
    #41
    sliabh
    Registered Users Posts: 2,011 ✭✭✭sliabh


    KonFusion wrote: »
    Looking forward to my first contract with ESS after defecting from the 25th :D

    Hope Gollybruton pay well...
    Our job ad from last year. I believe the pay is excellent, but the death in service benefits are not so good...


  • Advertisement
  • Options
    #42
    sharpy2010
    Registered Users Posts: 1,113 ✭✭✭sharpy2010


    Hi sliabh
    What about the pmc's? What exactly are they tasked with?
    A few friends of mine and myself are interested but we lack any formal uniforms (but we do have a training) and aren't regular milsim players


  • Options
    #43
    sliabh
    Registered Users Posts: 2,011 ✭✭✭sliabh


    sharpy2010 wrote: »
    Hi sliabh
    What about the pmc's? What exactly are they tasked with?
    A few friends of mine and myself are interested but we lack any formal uniforms (but we do have a training) and aren't regular milsim players
    At a high level they will have a VIP (their EM) to keep safe. But how that happens, and "developments" in the situation on the ground mean they won't just be babysitting for the weekend. I will let the PMC EM say more.

    As with last year we are going with headgear to identify units, so not having any sort of uniform won't be a problem.

    Not having MilSim experience isn't a problem if you have the right mind set. The Hunters, SLAG, PMCs and SWG, are for people looking for something more than just getting into firefights (which they will do too). You could find yourself spending an hour hiding in a ditch, waiting for an enemy who you observe ("radio if there is a man with an MP7 in a thigh holster in the patrol") before quietly withdrawing without ever having been seen or firing a shot.

    If you are comfortable with that style of play, then you could have fun in these units as well.


  • Options
    #44
    sliabh
    Registered Users Posts: 2,011 ✭✭✭sliabh


    Late change to prices and payments
    We have added another payment option:
    • Early booking: Register and pay before July 15th: €50
    • Normal booking: Register and pay after July 15th: €60
    • *New* Register and pay a deposit of €30, pay the balance of €30 before or on the game day.

    So if you can't pay for the whole ticket now you can pay a deposit. Unfortunately we can't offer group bookings, or guarantee that people are in the same units they were in last year. Sorry.


  • Options
    #45
    KonFusion
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 2,588 Mod ✭✭✭✭KonFusion


    Who's the PMC EM sliabh? I thought it was you.


  • Options
    #46
    sliabh
    Registered Users Posts: 2,011 ✭✭✭sliabh


    KonFusion wrote: »
    Who's the PMC EM sliabh? I thought it was you.
    I am hanging up the Panama this year to don the leather hat of a Penal Commissar.
    %D0%9A%D0%BE%D0%BC%20%D1%87%D0%B5%D1%80_thm.jpg
    I will lead stand behind the Penitents this year. Just far enough behind them to enforce discipline, and make sure they take "not a step back", but not so close they can frag me, the untrustworthy bastards.


  • Options
    #47
    RummyMc
    Registered Users Posts: 84 ✭✭RummyMc


    Hey lads, I'll be your PMC EM/VIP for the weekend.

    As Sliabh mentioned the ESS PMCs will be tasked with my sefety over the weekend but apart from that Gollyburton has agreed with Veron that the PMCs will help out as needed with the fight for Rionegro, in other words if the Patriota commander gives the call then the PMC forces will be helping out with the war effort.
    Gollyburtons interests for the moment are my safety but if anything else arises that takes his interest then the ESS will be his armed ambassadors always ready to complete his wishes. For the moment I don't want to give too much away.

    Also as Sliabh mentioned MilSim experience isn't needed as long as your willing and able to work as a team. The PMCs will be one of the smaller units so everyone needs to pull together and follow orders. ESS PMCs won't be getting into constant firefights but rather you'll more than likely be trying to find a way to out smart rather than out gun the enemy when possible.


  • Options
    #48
    Unsinnig
    Registered Users Posts: 314 ✭✭Unsinnig


    RummyMc wrote: »
    Hey lads, I'll be your PMC EM/VIP for the weekend.

    As Sliabh mentioned the ESS PMCs will be tasked with my sefety over the weekend but apart from that Gollyburton has agreed with Veron that the PMCs will help out as needed with the fight for Rionegro, in other words if the Patriota commander gives the call then the PMC forces will be helping out with the war effort.
    Gollyburtons interests for the moment are my safety but if anything else arises that takes his interest then the ESS will be his armed ambassadors always ready to complete his wishes. For the moment I don't want to give too much away.

    Also as Sliabh mentioned MilSim experience isn't needed as long as your willing and able to work as a team. The PMCs will be one of the smaller units so everyone needs to pull together and follow orders. ESS PMCs won't be getting into constant firefights but rather you'll more than likely be trying to find a way to out smart rather than out gun the enemy when possible.

    Rummy, you forgot to mention that ESS are also tasked with the safety of your manly beard there :D


  • Options
    #49
    BigGunner
    Registered Users Posts: 32 ✭BigGunner


    Hi sliabh

    What if someone doesn't have/use paypal. Can they still reg for a unit and pay on the day.


  • Options
    #50
    sliabh
    Registered Users Posts: 2,011 ✭✭✭sliabh


    BigGunner wrote: »
    Hi sliabh

    What if someone doesn't have/use paypal. Can they still reg for a unit and pay on the day.
    Let me come back to you on that one. I am checking with the Bellurgan guys.


  • Options
    #51
    sliabh
    Registered Users Posts: 2,011 ✭✭✭sliabh


    Registration opens today at 12:00. We will post links to the payment and booking forms as soon as they go live.


  • Advertisement
  • Options
    #52
    KonFusion
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 2,588 Mod ✭✭✭✭KonFusion


    Just want to point out that on the form, on the 'command role' drop-down box, it's impossible to not pick anything.


  • Options
    #53
    sliabh
    Registered Users Posts: 2,011 ✭✭✭sliabh


    KonFusion wrote: »
    Just want to point out that on the form, on the 'command role' drop-down box, it's impossible to not pick anything.

    Thanks. We have our best people working on it.

    In the meantime you can make a note under the medical/notes section saying you want to be a grunt :)


  • Options
    #54
    Borderlands
    Registered Users Posts: 107 ✭✭Borderlands


    KonFusion wrote: »
    Just want to point out that on the form, on the 'command role' drop-down box, it's impossible to not pick anything.

    Thanks for the heads up! This has now been amended with a 'none' option.

    All registration information can be found here: http://www.troops-in-contact.com/registration/


  • Options
    #55
    sliabh
    Registered Users Posts: 2,011 ✭✭✭sliabh


    Borderlands wrote: »
    Thanks for the heads up! This has now been amended with a 'none' option.

    Most people who didn't want a command role let us know. If you had to select it and didn't make a note on the form PM me or Borderlands and we will change that for you.


  • Options
    #56
    Kerryairsofter
    Registered Users Posts: 36 ✭Kerryairsofter


    Will there be rentals of mid caps because iv mostly high caps with only 2 mids :confused: sorry if this has been answered already.


  • Options
    #57
    Hande hoche!
    Registered Users Posts: 7,519 ✭✭✭Hande hoche!


    Well last year Hobby Airsoft were selling midcaps at Bellurgan park. There is about three months before to get midcaps together or you could borrow some off friends.


  • Options
    #58
    Kerryairsofter
    Registered Users Posts: 36 ✭Kerryairsofter


    Hande hoche! wrote: »
    Well last year Hobby Airsoft were selling midcaps at Bellurgan park. There is about three months before to get midcaps together or you could borrow some off friends.

    Oh i Know that but iv no interest in buying midcaps that il never really use.


  • Options
    #59
    thermo
    Registered Users Posts: 13,438 ✭✭✭✭thermo


    maybe borrow some from friends?


  • Options
    #60
    Kerryairsofter
    Registered Users Posts: 36 ✭Kerryairsofter


    thermo wrote: »
    maybe borrow some from friends?

    Will do :P


  • Advertisement
  • Options
    #61
    sliabh
    Registered Users Posts: 2,011 ✭✭✭sliabh


    Kerryairsofter wrote: »
    Will there be rentals of mid caps because iv mostly high caps with only 2 mids :confused: sorry if this has been answered already.

    Nope, not asked already. There won't be mag rental on the day. We will be working to an ammo limit so 6 mids is about all you should need.

    If you plan to play more Milsim (and I'd be surprised if you don't after an event like this) then the investment in mid caps is well worthwhile as all these style of games are mid cap only.


Advertisement