Operation Orion

Background:

In late September 2023 a separatist uprising began in Tbilisi, Georgia. Georgian military command and government officials were taken completely by surprise and after three days of fighting in the city the Georgian army managed to push the Russian backed rebels northward into The Caucasus Mountains. The push by the Georgian army came only after sustaining many losses to the well armed and seemingly well trained group. At this point, Russian military forces started assisting the rebels directly, accusing Georgian forces of attacking South Ossetia.

Following Russian shelling of targets inside Georgia, a NATO task force was set up to assist the Georgian army with suppressing the uprising and deterring any Russian advance into Georgia’s sovereign territory. Initially, the assistance was to take the form of providing vital battlefield intelligence to aid Georgian commanders on the ground. But on October 13th the situation escalated.

On the morning Friday, October 13th, what is believed to be a Russian 9M3M81 type missile, fired from a BUK surface to air missile system inside South Ossetia; shot down a NATO Boeing P-8 Poseidon plane which was involved in an ISR role in the region. All crew members are believed to have been killed in the initial explosion. NATO leaders held an emergency meeting and placed Task Force 023 on standby for direct action.

 

Timings:

Gates open: 13/10/23 – 17:00

Sign in open: 13/10/23 – 17:00 – 22:00

Chrono open: 13/10/23 – 17:00 – 22:00

 

Sign in open: 14/10/23 07:30 – 08.45 

 

Phase 1 

Start Ex : 14/11/23 – 09:00.

End Ex : 14/11/23 – 17:00

 

Phase 2

Start Ex : 15/11/23 – 08:00

End Ex : 15/11/23 – 15:00

 

Tickets: €70. No single day tickets available. 

 

CAT tourniquets are required for this event. 

 

Our standard MilSim ruleset will apply.

http://airsoft.bellurganpark.ie/milsim-rules-2/

 

Please read before attending!

 

What to expect:

This is a two day 15 hour Military Simulation exercise.

The operation is broken into two main phases with a break overnight. Players will resume the operation from where they left off the previous day. 

There are a variety of different missions in this event with base defence and other elements from our 24 hour events. Do not expect a skirmish style game with constant action. With this in mind please bring the right attitude to this event. Do not arrive expecting to go off task in search of a firefight, if this is your attitude then please do not book a ticket. 

Be prepared to carry all your equipment to your FOB before Start Ex. 

We expect participants to follow the instructions from the chain of command to ensure a realistic and enjoyable event for all involved.

 

Tickets available Now – click here

 

Tickets €70. 

No single day tickets available

 

 

Note on uniforms for this event.  

Factions in this campaign are distinguished primarily by headgear and uniform. We expect you to make a decent effort with your uniform to avoid friendly fire incidents as well as looking the part of your chosen faction. 

If you are not sure about your chosen uniform please contact us before the event to check.

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NATO Task Force 23 

60 places.

What to expect in this unit.

This is a conventional military force. Expect to conduct search and rescue patrols, take and hold vital positions, execute planned raids and assault key positions. 

 

Headgear requirement: Boonie hats.

Uniform requirement: Full woodland or full green based camouflage/OD fatigues. 

Conventional modern NATO style loadouts encouraged.  

 

Any colour load bearing equipment is allowed.

Any colour Boonie is allowed.

 

 

Restrictions:

No baseball caps. 

No civilian clothing. 

Must have matching fatigues. 

No Black clothing.

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Georgian Insurgents 

60 places.

What to expect: This is an unconventional hunter force. Expect to conduct contact patrols, take and hold vital positions, execute planned raids and assault key positions

Headgear Requirement: bandannas, shemaghs, helmets, beanies or berets.

Uniform requirement: mixed camo patterns or civ gear and/or Black.

Russian camo patterns and mixed civilian style encouraged.

 

Any colour load bearing equipment is allowed. 

 

 

Restrictions:   

No matching fatigues. 

No military, police or PMC style loadouts allowed.

No baseball hats. 

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Recommended kit list

Good boots.
Faction headgear and uniform
Spare socks.
Waterproofs.
Airsoft RIF.
Replica knife (knife kills).
Spare batteries for everything.
Eye protection.
Mid cap magazines.
Speedloader.
Torch (+ red filter).
Spare glow sticks.
Water for the duration of the event and the means to carry it.
Food (ration packs or tinned food etc.).
Energy food (mint cake, energy bars, glucose sweets etc.).
Cooking equipment.
Good backpack/bergen
Sleeping bag.
Ground mat.
Basha/bivi bag or tent if in campsite.
Orange death rag.
Spare orange death rag.
Radio (+ headset).
Multi tool.
Combat Application Tourniquet