Sep. 26 '10 - Operation Hastings - Outdoor Adventures:Chesapeake City, MD

Comfymumfy · 09-07-2010, 06:51 PM

Operation: Hastings 2010
Sunday, September 26, 2010

This event will take place at our Chesapeake City location.

On May 17, 1966 , two hundred NVA soldiers waded across a shallow section of the Ben Hai River , the demarcation line dividing North from South Vietnam . Once across, the soldiers followed a narrow jungle trail through the lower half of the six-mile-wide demilitarized zone. Their mission was not to fight but to reconnoiter four districts in central and eastern Quang Tri Province in preparation for an invasion of Quang Tri in late May by the ten thousand men of NVA Division 324B, commanded by General Nguyen Vang. Vang planned to annihilate the ARVN 1st Division assigned to defend the province. Morale was high.

Though indications of the buildup were numerous, General Westmoreland was unwilling to mobilize his forces and commit them to immediate counterattack, so he ordered General Walt's Marines to conduct the reconnaissance needed to ascertain the purpose and scope of NVA infiltration into Quang Tri. In addition to spotting three hundred fifty NVA regulars, the marines sighted fortifications, including mortar pits, trench lines, and foxholes. General Walt of the marines concluded, "General Giap and Ho Chi Minh had decided to slug it out with us." Westmoreland was now "convinced that the better part of 324B had moved across the DMZ."

General Westmoreland swiftly ordered Walt to ready as many as seven marine infantry battalions (eight thousand men) to stop 324B. Reinforced by five ARVN infantry and airborne battalions (three thousand men), backed by artillery and aircraft, and covered by the long-range guns of the U.S. 7th Fleet, Walt's marines fanned out in mid-July toward the DMZ. Operation Hastings , the largest Marine operation up to that time, was underway.

A dozen missions, smoke, special effects, tanks and lots more!

Here are a few missions that will be run throughout the day:
Ammo Dump raid
Gold shipment ambush and retrieval
Demolition missions
Fuel securement
Food Stores Looting
Seizing Property
Kidnapping VIPs
Aerial Recon
Wow! Raids, looting, ambushes and kidnapping! What's not to like about those?

> Click here for field directions & local accommodations <

Map soon

The maximum number of players for this event will be limited to 400. We will close admission when 400 players have registered, so register online early!

$25 (online) includes admission and all day air

($35 after September 22nd and at the gate)

Event Paint @$55/case online ($65 at the event)

Registration begins promptly at 7:30 AM with the game starting at 10:00 AM (see schedule below). Call 410-437-7492 if you have questions.
EVENT PAINT ONLY!
CLICK HERE FOR ONLINE REGISTRATION

On-Line Registration Ends
Wednesday, September 22, 2010 at Midnight

We will have a limited amount of HPA tanks for rent for this event for only $10, with ID. Gun rental with HPA tanks will rent for $20 with ID.

Cancellations must be made 72 hrs prior to game start. No refunds or transfers.

Schedule Special Positions
6:30 a.m. Gates open
7:30 a.m. Registration & Air open
9:00 a.m. Rules Briefing & Prize Give-away
9:30 a.m. Teams head to fields
10:00 a.m. Game starts
4:00 p.m. Prizes & Game Ends
Late arrivals will be inserted into the game at the regular Rejuvenation times (every 15 minutes)

In an effort to reward players who volunteer for "extra duty," selected players for the following positions will receive the following...

Generals (priveledge of leadership, admiration of your troops and the ability to crush your opponent)
Commanders (recognition of your loyal troops)
You must first register for the event, then you will be given information on how to apply for special positions. If registering by phone, be sure to ask about how to sign up for special positions. You can preview the following SpecialPositionsApp.pdf to know what the special positions are, and what the online form will contain.

Permitted:
Paint and smoke grenades (non-heat generating), radios, mortars, and semi-auto markers.
Prohibited:
HOME MADE GRENADES OF ANY KIND, Grenade launchers, Laser sights, Paint other than event paint, Full-Auto or multi-shot burst markers.

Food provided by:
MC Caterers with their renowned pit beef, ham, turkey and other culinary delights.

PATCHEZ · 09-22-2010, 09:19 AM

Looks like we'll have three signing up with Fix Bayonets!! sometime today. Planning to sign up NVA/VC.

Comfymumfy · 09-22-2010, 05:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PATCHEZ

Looks like we'll have three signing up with Fix Bayonets!! sometime today. Planning to sign up NVA/VC.

Good to hear, see ya'lls on Sunday!

Here's the map.

09-07-2010, 06:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
Comfymumfy Giver of Hugs Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Maryland	Sep. 26 '10 - Operation Hastings - Outdoor Adventures:Chesapeake City, MD Operation: Hastings 2010 Sunday, September 26, 2010 This event will take place at our Chesapeake City location. On May 17, 1966 , two hundred NVA soldiers waded across a shallow section of the Ben Hai River , the demarcation line dividing North from South Vietnam . Once across, the soldiers followed a narrow jungle trail through the lower half of the six-mile-wide demilitarized zone. Their mission was not to fight but to reconnoiter four districts in central and eastern Quang Tri Province in preparation for an invasion of Quang Tri in late May by the ten thousand men of NVA Division 324B, commanded by General Nguyen Vang. Vang planned to annihilate the ARVN 1st Division assigned to defend the province. Morale was high. Though indications of the buildup were numerous, General Westmoreland was unwilling to mobilize his forces and commit them to immediate counterattack, so he ordered General Walt's Marines to conduct the reconnaissance needed to ascertain the purpose and scope of NVA infiltration into Quang Tri. In addition to spotting three hundred fifty NVA regulars, the marines sighted fortifications, including mortar pits, trench lines, and foxholes. General Walt of the marines concluded, "General Giap and Ho Chi Minh had decided to slug it out with us." Westmoreland was now "convinced that the better part of 324B had moved across the DMZ." General Westmoreland swiftly ordered Walt to ready as many as seven marine infantry battalions (eight thousand men) to stop 324B. Reinforced by five ARVN infantry and airborne battalions (three thousand men), backed by artillery and aircraft, and covered by the long-range guns of the U.S. 7th Fleet, Walt's marines fanned out in mid-July toward the DMZ. Operation Hastings , the largest Marine operation up to that time, was underway. A dozen missions, smoke, special effects, tanks and lots more! Here are a few missions that will be run throughout the day: Ammo Dump raid Gold shipment ambush and retrieval Demolition missions Fuel securement Food Stores Looting Seizing Property Kidnapping VIPs Aerial Recon Wow! Raids, looting, ambushes and kidnapping! What's not to like about those? > Click here for field directions & local accommodations < Map soon The maximum number of players for this event will be limited to 400. We will close admission when 400 players have registered, so register online early! $25 (online) includes admission and all day air ($35 after September 22nd and at the gate) Event Paint @$55/case online ($65 at the event) Registration begins promptly at 7:30 AM with the game starting at 10:00 AM (see schedule below). Call 410-437-7492 if you have questions. EVENT PAINT ONLY! CLICK HERE FOR ONLINE REGISTRATION On-Line Registration Ends Wednesday, September 22, 2010 at Midnight We will have a limited amount of HPA tanks for rent for this event for only $10, with ID. Gun rental with HPA tanks will rent for $20 with ID. Cancellations must be made 72 hrs prior to game start. No refunds or transfers. Schedule Special Positions 6:30 a.m. Gates open 7:30 a.m. Registration & Air open 9:00 a.m. Rules Briefing & Prize Give-away 9:30 a.m. Teams head to fields 10:00 a.m. Game starts 4:00 p.m. Prizes & Game Ends Late arrivals will be inserted into the game at the regular Rejuvenation times (every 15 minutes) In an effort to reward players who volunteer for "extra duty," selected players for the following positions will receive the following... Generals (priveledge of leadership, admiration of your troops and the ability to crush your opponent) Commanders (recognition of your loyal troops) You must first register for the event, then you will be given information on how to apply for special positions. If registering by phone, be sure to ask about how to sign up for special positions. You can preview the following SpecialPositionsApp.pdf to know what the special positions are, and what the online form will contain. Permitted: Paint and smoke grenades (non-heat generating), radios, mortars, and semi-auto markers. Prohibited: HOME MADE GRENADES OF ANY KIND, Grenade launchers, Laser sights, Paint other than event paint, Full-Auto or multi-shot burst markers. Food provided by: MC Caterers with their renowned pit beef, ham, turkey and other culinary delights. __________________ MIKE "It is estimated that bears kill over two million salmon a year. Attacks by salmon on bears are much more rare." Last edited by Comfymumfy; 09-09-2010 at 07:03 PM.

09-22-2010, 09:19 AM	#2 (permalink)
PATCHEZ MCB Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Pennsylvania	Looks like we'll have three signing up with Fix Bayonets!! sometime today. Planning to sign up NVA/VC. __________________ "Few men are killed by the bayonet, many are scared by it. Bayonets should be fixed when the fire fight starts" - General George Patton Jr, "War as I knew it" 1947 My feedback http://www.mcarterbrown.com/forums/f...-feedback.html

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