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Update: September 2022 Most Recent Campaign: The 173rd has been deployed to Northern Europe... Background: At the start of June 2022, central-western Finland was rocked by episodes of violence on the Bothnian Bay. Armed militias have terrorized the regions of Lapland and Ostrobathnia, burning down law enforcement centers, and robbing the local citizenry. Three weeks ago, Finnish Defense Forces were dispatched to defend the area, causing a drop in insurgent activity. Two weeks later, the Russian Federation began unannounced, large-scale military exercises on Finland's eastern border, and the Ministry of Defense recalled all FDF units to the eastern region of the country. With the military gone, the attacks have renewed, the police are decimated, and the local governments are about to collapse. The Central Intelligence Agency maintains a diplomatic outpost in Oulu, near the epicenter of the violence. With the loss of local police and military support, the U.S. Director of National Intelligence has negotiated with the Finnish government for the deployment of U.S. Army troops to protect the outpost and supplement regional security. The 173rd Airborne Brigade will be responsible for the northwestern sector of the area of operations, in the province of Maksniemi. The insurgents have sabotaged the local airfield and occupied main supply routes, necessitating an airdrop into the region. Preliminary intelligence provided by the Finnish government suggests the belligerents are part of an extra-national militia movement, possibly of European origin given the arms and armaments employed. The scope of the insurgent infrastructure and logistics chain suggests they are well-funded and have some measure of local support, but it is unclear where that support is coming from. Mission: Legion Company is tasked with conducting reconnaissance East of the town of Uusitalo, designates as Objective Knockdown. Locals reported a firefight had broken out within the town the previous day. Legion Company is tasked with assessing the result of the fight and locating any remaining hostile forces in the town.  Map courtesy of S3 Operations.  173rd Website: http://173rd.us/

Update: May 2022 Most Recent Campaign: The 173rd has been deployed to the western Mediterranean... During the Sudden Support Campaign, a High Value Target designated as HVT Mamba has eluded Legion Company and other assets in the region. As intelligence has been collected and examined, more information has come to light about HVT Mamba. This information has been gathered and consolidated into an Intelligence Report. Intelligence has shown a path leading to a small island within the Mediterranean Sea. On this island, a guerrilla force has controlled the forests and mountains on the island for over a decade. Thanks to the conflicts between this group and Spain, intelligence has been passed on to the United States. The guerrilla force known as the Dual Dragons is a combination of trained civilians and former Spanish military that deserted due to disagreements with their chain of command. While the guerrilla force is mostly consisting of civilians who agreed with the military deserters, they have undergone training over the past decade and continued fighting with the Spanish military. With the added interested of assisting Spain with eradicating this growing threat and continuing the hunt for HVT Mamba, the 173rd Airborne Brigade is tasked with securing the island nation and seeking intelligence related to HVT Mamba. A special operations platoon will be on standby off the coast aboard the USS Porter ready to deploy to the island once a location is discovered. The 173rd Airborne Brigade has tasked the 1-503rd Battalion with conducting the initial strike on the island. Due to the heavily wooded area and the uncertainty for where the enemy is positioned, the 1-503rd Battalion will be conducted an air assault operation on three positions along the coastline. Primary Objective: Conduct a reconnaissance patrol throughout Search Area Falcon Map courtesy of S3 Operations.  173rd Website: http://173rd.us/

Update: February 2022 Most Recent Campaign: The 173rd was deployed to Finland as part of Operation Blind Lion, in response to unrest there. Finnish forces have attempted to establish a blockade around and limit the movement of separatist forces. However, there are concerns as to how willing Finnish forces are to engage with the insurrectionists given their shared Finnish heritage, and sympathetic standing. Due to this Finland requested the aid of NATO to help in correcting the matter before Russia feels the need to "Stabilize the situation" themselves. Accordingly, the 173rd Airborne Brigade fresh from their leave and the quick reaction force of Europe are being sent to Finland to secure the situation. Primary Objective: Secure a site for an airfield at Search Area Sand Secondary Objective: Eliminate hostile forces at an enemy held town designated as Objective Hammerhead Secondary Objective: Secure supplies at an enemy supply depot designated as Objective Mako Map courtesy of S3 Operations.  173rd Website: http://173rd.us/

Update: November 2021 Most Recent Campaign: Kujari, a small country with a population of around 12 million people, has been uprooted when various parties have lunged in to take control. With various parties, citizens and the remaining contingent of the Kujari Defense Force fighting for power, it soon erupted in a multi-sided civil war which has destroyed the region. Civil War began shortly after the elected ruler, Areski Kella, was assassinated by an unknown group. With Areski Kella being a member of the Old Monarchist Party, blame was immediately shifted towards the various other parties in the region. Due to reports of violations of the Geneva Convention related to chemical warfare, the United Nations sent a German based Company to attempt to halt the use of chemical warfare. Upon arrival, the airbase was repeatedly attacked by the Revolutionary Proper Army, who see themselves as Revolutionaries in hopes of bringing peace to the region. After about a month, the United Nations were forced to withdraw from the region. In response, the United States have sent the 173rd Airborne Brigade to help establish an airhead in the region in order to allow the United Nations to continue their task. It wasn't long before the Virolahti Armed Forces were discovered to be behind much of the conflict. Intelligence asset provided by S3 Operations, showing Virolahti security forces. Map courtesy of S3 Operations.  173rd Website: http://173rd.us/

Update: July 2021 Most Recent Campaign: After a series of failed ceasefires the Ukrainian and Russian governments would negotiate around December 10th, 2019 in Paris. Agreements were made along several lines, a few being that the two sides would disengage military forces in three additional regions of Ukraine by the end of March 2020. A prisoner swap between the major factions seemed to promote the idea that peace may finally be a realistic prospect but as usual the political games never stopped. Around December 23rd, 2019 it was revealed that Russia had been busy building a bridge between itself and Crimea with President Putin himself driving a train over the rails. These actions were condemned by the EU as well as the President of Ukraine but no further actions were taken. Along with the 173rd, other elements are being moved around and positioned along the Baltic regions. Such as the 3rd ID being positioned in Lithuania and the 4th ID being positioned in Poland. Furthermore the First Armored Division will once again be joining the 173rd in country, although this time operating in the same AO and training with the Ukrainian Ground Forces. Battle plan for Operation Stonewall, located in eastern Ukraine. Map courtesy of S3 Operations.  173rd Website: http://173rd.us/

Update: April 2021 Most Recent Campaign: In September of 2020, a war was officially declared between the two nations of Angola and Agangou. The Agangou Government wished to annex the rest of Angola to bring all people under its rule. However, in November of 2020, credible intelligence suggested that the Agangou Armed Forces have committed several war crimes such has the mistreatment of enemy prisoners of war as well as the execution of Angolan citizens that refuse to support the Agangou cause. A few weeks later in December, the war crimes were confirmed to be happening bringing international attention. In conjunction with NATO, the United Stated are deploying the 173rd Airborne Brigade, 1-503rd Battalion to conduct an airborne drop in the Southwestern part of Agangou in order to establish an airhead in the region. Separatist gathering coming under assault by Legion Company riflemen in Northern Angola. Photo courtesy of SPC J.Ferrer, unit photographer. 173rd Website: http://173rd.us/

Update: February 2021 Most Recent Campaign: The 173rd Airborne Brigade has been assigned to the still active Operation Enduring Freedom theater of operations, specifically Afghanistan's northern province of Takhar. The Afghan government has recently reported to several United States Ambassadors that many local leaders have resumed fighting in the region. Additionally the local Afghanistan National Guard has been suspiciously ineffective at resolving these issues in a timely and effective manner. In an effort to investigate this situation a few local embedded Intelligence Agents were sent in have also reported weapons cache's being developed in villages in the region. As the Afghanistan government and the United States Government now suspects widespread corruption within the ANG's ranks, the 173rd Airborne Division has been tasked with stepping in and resolving the ongoing situation. Convoy comprised of up-armored Legion Company vehicles--led by support group "Paladin"--make their way to assignments in northeast Afghanistan. Photo courtesy of SPC J.Ferrer, unit photographer. 173rd Website: http://173rd.us/

Update: November 2020 Most Recent Campaign: Our latest campaign, “False Judgement,” saw the 173rd maintained in Southeast Asia as they supported combat operations during tensions between the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and the Philippines. Following a subversive biological attack against US naval forces in the region, tensions arose when Vietnam forces began an aggressive takeover of the Spratly Islands. Given the 173rd Airborne Brigade's prior experience with Asiatic forces (during the recent conflict with the rogue People's Liberation Army detachment), they have been selected to reposition regionally. Members of Legion Company provide fire support during a river crossing following their drop into Vietnam. Photo courtesy of PFC J.Ferrer, unit photographer. 173rd Website: http://173rd.us/

Update: September 2020 Most Recent Campaign: Our most recent campaign, “Operation Sea Snake,” brought the 173rd to the South China Sea. A Chinese PLA force belonging to Army Group South landed on and seized two islands in the Straits of Luzon belonging to the Philippines. The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has denounced the action, claiming a rogue PLA General ordered the invasion. With the Chinese backing down from the situation, the Philippines has asked the U.S. to assist it with retaking the islands. The 173rd Airborne have been deployed to assist the Philippine Army and navy forces in recapturing the islands. Members of Legion Company prepare for night-time operations against Chinese-aligned separatists in the Philippines. Photo courtesy of PFC J.Ferrer, unit photographer. 173rd Website: http://173rd.us/

Update: June 2020 Most Recent Campaign: Our most recent campaign, “Operation Inherent Resolve,” had the 173rd conducting security operations in Syria. Following the Arab Spring in 2011, the Syrian Arab Republic (SAR) has been engulfed in a civil war, with multiple factions vying for power. The Syrian armed forces, led by the Bashar Al-Assad regime, and it's international partners (Russia and Iran) have largely been opposed by the Free Syrian Army, or FSA (a coalition of Sunni rebel groups), and the Syrian Democratic Forces (YPG) made up of predominately Kurdish fighters. ISIL's quick rise to power brought the U.S. led coalition to assist the YPG and the FSA in their respective fights, while remaining somewhat neutral in the ongoing civil war. Despite spiraling tensions in the region, the 173rd ABCT has been called on to reinforce American and YPG forces in Syria. After arriving in country, Legion Company seized an oilfield being used as a fortress near YPG lines. During operations conducted by the 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team on 09MAY2020 and 11MAY2020, U.S. forces were able to cut off a large proportion of ISIL forces in the region. They also seized and destroyed several cache's meant to resupply ISIl forces, which is believed to seriously hamper ISIL's use of IED's and RPG's in upcoming operations. Coalition forces are closing in on the last ISIL strongholds in the region... Members of Legion Company observe enemy force approaching a COP Hoose, which the company was tasked with taking and holding. 173rd Website: http://173rd.us/

Update: January 2020 Our Current Campaign: Our current campaign, “Secure Virolahti,” takes its name from the small Nordic nation that the 173rd has been sent. A fast-spreading disease, dubbed the "Uusi Rotto" or "New Plague", has radiated out from its capital city, seizing the entire country. An estimated 20% of the population is infected or is a likely carrier of the disease. In the last month, an estimated 5% of the population has already died. Because the small nation has insufficient facilities to efficiently study the disease, it has not been able to find a cure and the drugs needed to relieve symptoms of the disease are hard to synthesize from within the small, agricultural-focused country. This has led to a large number of bandits raiding hospitals, pharmacies, and the limited amounts of relief efforts that have already made it into the country. Its defense forces and police have been completely overwhelmed, with many of its forces deserting to take care of their families who have been affected. Its neighbors, Finland and Russia have both closed the borders to prevent the spread of the epidemic, and the situation at both country's borders trying to prevent the spread of carriers has left them unable to assist and send in relief shipments overland. The United States has a vested interest in the small nation due to its strategic location against the Russian border, shielding a large portion of Finland from Russia. As United States European Command's airborne strategic response force, the 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team has been called upon to assist our NATO ally in restoring order in Virolahti. Members of Legion Company--wearing biochemical head masks for protection against potential airborne disease--secure part of an airfield during Operation Secure Virolahti. 173rd Website: http://173rd.us/

Update: November 2019 Our Current Campaign: Our current campaign, “Island Incursion,” has the 173rd in an obscure corner of Africa where local political tensions have erupted to violence. As part of a United Nations African Peacekeeping Operation two years ago, the 173rd Airborne Brigade was dispatched with the United Nations peacekeeping effort. Half a year after the 173rd Airborne Brigade was pulled out of the region, the United Nations left the region for good after a peace treaty was signed between Molatia and Afrenia to remain separate from one another with separate governments. Both nations began to modernize their Military with the previous United Nations checkpoints remaining as the DMZ. The nation of Molatia has recently had a vote for which direction the government should go. With outstanding support for a democracy, the government of Molatia has shifted to a democracy after communism failed. However with this transition, some forces within its own military have defected to the southern nation of Afrenia. With this shift of military power, the nation of Afrenia became more active along the DMZ. Soon enough Afrenia launched an offensive and secured all checkpoints along the DMZ and soon pushed North along the eastern coast. With reports of the Afrenian military executing prisoners of war, NATO investigated the situation. With proof of this war crime occurring and with requests for the nation to stop this action failing, NATO has called upon the United States to respond to this action. Due to a previous deployment to the area under United Nations command, the 173rd Airborne Brigade was deployed to the island nation. The 173rd must act decisively to position itself to stop war crimes and protect the civilian population. While Legion Company pushes inland to secure critical airbases and enemy strongholds, it will be supported by Attack Company and the 12th Combat Aviation Brigade. Legion Company--most likely elements of squad 1-4--preps rocket for ambush on enemy patrol during Operation Island Incursion. Photo courtesy of SPC A.Spears, unit photographer. 173rd Website: http://173rd.us/

Update: October 2019 Our Current Campaign: Our current campaign, “Guardian Rehab,” has the 173rd in Southeastern Brazil as part of anti-drug-cartel movements. On September 20th, 2019, Brazil was the victim of a horrific act of violence perpetrated by the terrorist organization Hezbollah. The extremist group bombed a multi-national summit being held in PortoAlegre, killing 852 people, including Argentinian vice president Gabriela Michetti. The summit was intended to be the formal launch of an effort between Brazil, Argentina, and Paraguay to bring law and order to the Tri-Border Area, one of the largest illicit economies in the western hemisphere. The convention center was filled with political attendees when vehicle-based explosives went off underground, collapsing the structure. Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro survived unharmed, but Paraguayan First Lady Silvana Moreira is in critical condition in Rio de Janeiro. Brazilian Armed Forces swiftly located and eliminated the Hezbollah cell operating in Santa Terezinha, but discovered that the terrorists were working in concert with and likely sponsored by Comando Vermelho (Red Command), one of the country's oldest drug cartels. The CV cartel was likely concerned about the three-nation effort and hoped to send a warning. Red Command controls hundreds of heavily armed gangs along nearly 600 miles of jungle border with Paraguay and Argentina, making an armed response extremely difficult. To help with this daunting task, Brazil has invoked the Inter-American Treaty of Reciprocal Assistance, also known as the Rio Treaty, which stipulates that "an armed attack on one member is to be considered an attack on all." The United States has answered the call and will be performing joint operations with the Brazilian Army focused on curbing the activities of the CV cartel. Latest helmet camera intelligence:

Update: August 2019 Our Current Campaign Our current campaign, “Northern Resolve,” has the 173rd in far-northern Europe in response to NATO Allies. On 05AUG2019, a Norwegian oil tanker was destroyed by a missile strike originating from the isolationist nation of Viddeland. The origin of the missile was confirmed as being manufactured by the Viddeans. Norway, in response to the attack, has invoked Article 5, calling on its NATO allies to assist in invading the rogue nation. The United States has pledged its support, deploying troops to Norway for what many see as an inevitable conflict, a mere 224 miles from Russia. Viddeland was originally part of Norway when WWII broke out. After the fall of Nazi Germany, the USSR would pressure the Allies to grant Viddeland it’s independence from Norway. Throughout the Cold War, Viddeland was a close partner with the Soviet Union. After the fall of communism in Europe, Viddeland became increasingly isolationist, relying on Russia as it’s sole trading partner. It is believed that Russia has been propping up it’s regime for years. The 173rd ABCT will be participating in the initial invasion of Viddeland. The overall goals of this invasion are to force a regime change within the country, and to secure its short and medium range ballistic missile inventory. The 173rd ABCT, 1st Armored and 4th Infantry Divisions will be the primary American elements participating in the invasion, alongside Norwegian, French, British and Polish forces. Mission Briefing Battalion HQ (intelligence section) has prepared a mission briefing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2hB3SSG_IBQ Mission Snapshot Members of the 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team were inserted into Viddaland by airdrop earlier this month. Photo courtesy of Specialist J.Govaerts.

Squad name: 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team Timezone/location : CST Gamemode preference (eg coop or pvp): Coop-Milsm Contact email: See Website Website address: http://173rd.us/index.php? Short description: Milsim community based around the real 173rd ABCT, with roughly 65-80 members. Offering Active Duty and Reserve enlistments. Language: English