You and 99 people VS 100,000 medieval soldiers
Posted: Sat Jul 13, 2013 1:22 am
So I stole this scenario from another forum:
There are 100,000 medieval soldiers coming to attack 100 people including you. You get to arm everyone with any modern weapon with practically unlimited amount of ammo, what would you arm everyone with? (Not everybody has to have the same weapon)
My battle plan:
Order of Battle
I'd split my forces into 10 squads of 10 people.
I'd deploy 4 squads as a decoy facing their main force, and keep 2 squads each hidden on either flank of their force. The remaining 2 squads would be held in reserve until called for.
The 4 main squads (Hotel 1,2,3 and 4) would be each equipped with the typical GPMG (MG42's or MG3's), about 5 riflemen with battle rifles (FN FAL), marksman and NCO.
Of the 6 remaining squads, I would have:
2 heavy weapons squads (Echo 1 and 2) armed with Mortars, MK19 grenade launchers, recoilless rifles, etc.),
2 squads of marksmen (Mike 1 and 2) armed with suppressed semi-automatic rifles (probably AR15's chambered in 300BLK) dispersed in concealed nests around the field.
1 sapper squad (Sierra 1) to prepare the battlefield, armed with claymores, bangalores, bouncing betties, etc.
1 motorized (Romeo 1) squad [prolly 2 armoured jeeps or HMMV's with HMG's (M2HB's) and one with a 105mm recoilless rifle).
Deployment
Hotel 1 and 2 would be deployed together in a fire group (alpha) in pre-prepared foxholes, with approximately 25 meters between each man, and 25 meters between squads.
Hotel 3 and 4 would be deployed together in a fire group (bravo) pre-prepared foxholes, with approximately 25 meters between each man, and 25 meters between squads.
There would be 100 meters between fire groups alpha and bravo.
Romeo 1 would be deployed approximately 500 meters behind firegroups alpha and bravo, aligned with the gap between them.
Sierra 1 would have prepared the ground in front of firegroups alpha and bravo with mines and other obstacles in a belt 200 meters deep, extending no closer than 100 meters from their front. They would have also prepared booby trapped trenches 200 meters behind the firegroups' initial position, and a second line of fall-back foxholes 400 meters behind the firegroups' initial position.
All the foxholes should have light wooden coverings designed to fend off arrows and other expected mediaeval projecile weapons. The booby-trapped trench should be left uncovered.
Echo 1 will be deployed 500 meters to the right of firegroup alpha, Echo 2 will be deployed 500 meters to the left of firegroup Bravo. Their fire will be initially aimed at the minefield.
Sierra 1 and 2 would be deployed in sniper nests along the expected linear front of advance of the opposing force no closer than 300 meters and no farther than 600 meters away.
The Battle Plan
Firegroups alpha and bravo will act as the decoy. They will lure the enemy into a pre-selected linear front of advance by directing visible suppressive fire in their general direction. Once the enemy has spotted the firegroups, they should hold fire until the enemy has entered the minefield.
The enemy should be engaged in fully aimed fire as he crosses the minefield by both firegroups. At the same time, Echo 1 and 2 would engage the enemy with suppressive, heavy weapons fire, and Mike 1 and 2 would engage with aimed sniper fire. Targets of priority for Mike 1 and 2 should be enemy unit leaders and riders on horseback).
As the enemy exits the minefield and regroups, firegroups alpha and bravo should fall back to the pre-prepared foxholes 400 meters behind and allow the enemy to advance into the pre-prepared, booby-trapped positions. Once there, they should be pinned down by suppressive fire from firegroups alpha and bravo, and heavy weapons squads Echo 1 and 2.
Inmediately after, their main force should be split into two by motorized squad Romeo 1, charging through the gap between firegroups. Sierra 1 and 2 should redeploy to cut off the enemy's line of retreat.
The remaining 2 pockets of the enemy should be trapped between the firegroups, heavy weapons fire, and sniper fire, which should then proceed to effect a mop up.
What's your plan?
There are 100,000 medieval soldiers coming to attack 100 people including you. You get to arm everyone with any modern weapon with practically unlimited amount of ammo, what would you arm everyone with? (Not everybody has to have the same weapon)
My battle plan:
Order of Battle
I'd split my forces into 10 squads of 10 people.
I'd deploy 4 squads as a decoy facing their main force, and keep 2 squads each hidden on either flank of their force. The remaining 2 squads would be held in reserve until called for.
The 4 main squads (Hotel 1,2,3 and 4) would be each equipped with the typical GPMG (MG42's or MG3's), about 5 riflemen with battle rifles (FN FAL), marksman and NCO.
Of the 6 remaining squads, I would have:
2 heavy weapons squads (Echo 1 and 2) armed with Mortars, MK19 grenade launchers, recoilless rifles, etc.),
2 squads of marksmen (Mike 1 and 2) armed with suppressed semi-automatic rifles (probably AR15's chambered in 300BLK) dispersed in concealed nests around the field.
1 sapper squad (Sierra 1) to prepare the battlefield, armed with claymores, bangalores, bouncing betties, etc.
1 motorized (Romeo 1) squad [prolly 2 armoured jeeps or HMMV's with HMG's (M2HB's) and one with a 105mm recoilless rifle).
Deployment
Hotel 1 and 2 would be deployed together in a fire group (alpha) in pre-prepared foxholes, with approximately 25 meters between each man, and 25 meters between squads.
Hotel 3 and 4 would be deployed together in a fire group (bravo) pre-prepared foxholes, with approximately 25 meters between each man, and 25 meters between squads.
There would be 100 meters between fire groups alpha and bravo.
Romeo 1 would be deployed approximately 500 meters behind firegroups alpha and bravo, aligned with the gap between them.
Sierra 1 would have prepared the ground in front of firegroups alpha and bravo with mines and other obstacles in a belt 200 meters deep, extending no closer than 100 meters from their front. They would have also prepared booby trapped trenches 200 meters behind the firegroups' initial position, and a second line of fall-back foxholes 400 meters behind the firegroups' initial position.
All the foxholes should have light wooden coverings designed to fend off arrows and other expected mediaeval projecile weapons. The booby-trapped trench should be left uncovered.
Echo 1 will be deployed 500 meters to the right of firegroup alpha, Echo 2 will be deployed 500 meters to the left of firegroup Bravo. Their fire will be initially aimed at the minefield.
Sierra 1 and 2 would be deployed in sniper nests along the expected linear front of advance of the opposing force no closer than 300 meters and no farther than 600 meters away.
The Battle Plan
Firegroups alpha and bravo will act as the decoy. They will lure the enemy into a pre-selected linear front of advance by directing visible suppressive fire in their general direction. Once the enemy has spotted the firegroups, they should hold fire until the enemy has entered the minefield.
The enemy should be engaged in fully aimed fire as he crosses the minefield by both firegroups. At the same time, Echo 1 and 2 would engage the enemy with suppressive, heavy weapons fire, and Mike 1 and 2 would engage with aimed sniper fire. Targets of priority for Mike 1 and 2 should be enemy unit leaders and riders on horseback).
As the enemy exits the minefield and regroups, firegroups alpha and bravo should fall back to the pre-prepared foxholes 400 meters behind and allow the enemy to advance into the pre-prepared, booby-trapped positions. Once there, they should be pinned down by suppressive fire from firegroups alpha and bravo, and heavy weapons squads Echo 1 and 2.
Inmediately after, their main force should be split into two by motorized squad Romeo 1, charging through the gap between firegroups. Sierra 1 and 2 should redeploy to cut off the enemy's line of retreat.
The remaining 2 pockets of the enemy should be trapped between the firegroups, heavy weapons fire, and sniper fire, which should then proceed to effect a mop up.
What's your plan?
