AAS PvP IL-2 Tank Crew Event - Chapter 3 - 'Operation Niton' - Summer 42

[GenMarkof007]

S! Hello tankers,

Advance and Secure (AAS) is organizing Sunday, November 3, 2024, an IL-2 Great Battles PVP TC mission about the fictional battles of the Isle of Wight - Chapter 3 - 'Operation Niton - Summer '42'. Don't miss this Advance and Secure Tank Crew Event... soon on your screen!

Date & Time: Sunday, November 3 at 7 pm UTC+2 (Paris Time).
Server Name:  Advance and Secure

To register, just click (Interested) on the AAS Discord Event (at the top)!
And then choose your tank by going to the Google Doc of the Event.

You can find more information about the event and register on the Advance and Secure Discord - Events channel!

https://discord.com/channels/792379444136116264/1026228454607294535
 

Updated: For this mission, it will be a tank-only battle: M4A2 “Sherman”, Churchill V (limited=25), PzKpfw IV Ausf.G, Panther D (limited=15), StugIII Ausf.G (limited=10), Sd.Kfz. 10 /5 vehicle (recon unit), GAZ-MM 72-K (25mm) (recon unit). No planes for this mission!

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More details and information will follow soon.
This event is open to all IL-2 Great Battles & Tank Crew players (tankers, crews and pilots).
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Prizes: we might have special prizes like at the last event. So please join us for this new chapter of the Isle of Wight fictional Battles - Chapter 3 - Operation Niton - summer `42!

Tank Skins: for this event, we suggest that you download the following "Skins Pack":   Advance and Secure (AAS) and the SCG Tank Regiment on HSD (Haluter`s Skin Downloader). Since some of the Canadian and British Armour Division will have GAZ-MM 72-K (25mm) skins for this new battle! Try to download the latest skins package, and get HSD: 

Cheers, GenMarkof007
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Edited November 2, 2024 by GenMarkof007

[GenMarkof007]

S! All,

 

To view where this Battle will be held on the Isle of Wight. You can view this all-new WW2 MAP of Chapter 3 - Operation Niton - Summer '42!

Hope to see you all for this new battle!
Cheers, GenMarkof007  
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Edited October 11, 2024 by GenMarkof007
Minor changes on the map near the village Niton.

[GenMarkof007]

S! All, Did the Germans raid the Isle of Wight?
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In late 2016 Churchill's Last Wartime Secret: the 1943 German Raid airbrushed from history by Adrian Searle was published by Pen & Sword. The book boldly claims that the Germans mounted a successful commando raid against the Isle of Wight and that the British Government, even today, is trying to cover it up.
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More about this book and story...
http://www.pillbox.org.uk/blog/245381/

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Edited October 6, 2024 by GenMarkof007

[GenMarkof007]

The short storyline of Chapter 3!
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The Isle of Wight fictional battles
Chapter 3 - The Battle of Niton, Isle of Wight (WWII)

Period: Summer 1942, with the British mostly in North Africa and Germans looking to cross the Channel.

Location: Niton, a small village on the southern tip of the Isle of Wight, characterized by its rugged coastline, open fields, and proximity to the strategic port of Ventnor.

The Strategic Context

By 1942, the Germans had consolidated their control over Europe, and in this alternate reality, they managed to occupy some area on the Isle of Wight, turning it into a strategic outpost to defend against the Allied forces. The Isle serves as a base to control the English Channel and threaten the southern coast of Britain.

German Forces: 20th Panzer Division

• The 20th Panzer Division, a highly mobile armoured division, has been tasked with defending the Isle of Wight, focusing on the southern coast near Niton. They are entrenched in defensive positions with a mix of Panzer IV and Panther D (limited) tanks, supported by anti-tank guns and infantry. Coastal fortifications have been hastily built to prevent an amphibious assault.
   
• Commander: General Major Hans von Eisenberg, a seasoned veteran of the Eastern Front, led a mix of experienced troops and conscripts.

Allied Forces: 4th Canadian Armoured and 51st British Armoured Divisions

• The Allies have launched Operation Niton, a coordinated attempt to retake the Isle of Wight and push the Germans back. The plan calls for a combined amphibious and airborne assault, with the 4th Canadian Armoured Division moving from the southern East coast, while the 51st British Armoured Division strikes from the North to encircle the German forces near Niton.
   
• Commander: Major General Robert Fraser (4th Canadian) and Major General John Anderson (51st British), leading the charge.

The Battle of Niton (June 30, 1942)

After a defeat of the Germans near Newport (chapter 1) and a Stalemate at Freshwater (chapter 2), the village of Niton becomes a critical battleground as Allied forces aim to capture it to secure the southern approaches to the Isle of Wight. Controlling Niton allows the Allies to safeguard supply routes from Newport to the southern towns and prepare for larger operations.

 

On June 30th, the Allies launched Operation Niton, a coordinated attempt to retake the southern part of the Isle of Wight and push the Germans back. The plan calls for a combined amphibious and airborne assault, with the 4th Canadian Armoured Division attacking from the southeast coast, while the 51st British Armoured Division strikes from the northwest to encircle the German forces near Niton.

The German 21st Panzer Division (Generalmajor Hans von Eisenberg), a highly mobile armoured division, has been tasked with defending the Isle of Wight, focusing on the southern coast near Niton. They are entrenched in defensive positions with a mix of Panzer IV, StugIII (limited=10) and Panther D (limited=15) tanks, supported by anti-tank guns and infantry. Coastal fortifications have been hastily built to prevent an amphibious assault.

Good Luck!
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Mission conditions:

- June 30th, 1942 - 1100 hours.
- Very cloudy with light winds from the Southwest.

- Temperature: 28 C.
- Mission duration: 3 hours + 10 minutes at the start (waiting time)

- Intel will be available to the commanders (48 hours before the event) - recon photos will be given!
- Please wait for the start signal and message, before rolling out of the tank bases.

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It will be a tank-only battle and the lag issues of last time should be fixed.*
(*We will have a backup mission if needed).
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AAS PvP TC Event -- Chapter 3 - Operation Niton - The Isle of Wight Fictional Battles
Sunday - Novermber 03/11/2024 - 19h UTC+2 (Paris Time)

Edited October 23, 2024 by GenMarkof007

[GenMarkof007]

S! Hello IL-2 tankers,

Advance and Secure (AAS) is organizing Sunday, November 3, 2024, an IL-2 Great Battles PVP TC mission about the Isle of Wight fictional battles - 'Operation Niton - Summer '42'. Don't miss this Advance and Secure Tank Crew Event...!

We are looking for more tankers for this event - we are trying to get 40 or more tankers.
So please join us, it should be great fun and some prizes will be drawn between players that came to the event!

Date & Time: Sunday, November 3 at 7 pm UTC+2 (Paris Time).
Server Name:  Advance and Secure

To register, just click (Interested) on the AAS Discord Event (at the top)!
And then choose your tank by going to the Google Doc of the Event.

Link to the AAS Discord, at the top of this post!
Cheers, GenMarkof007  +

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Edited October 19, 2024 by GenMarkof007

[GenMarkof007]

S! Hello IL-2 tankers,

Advance and Secure (AAS) is organizing Sunday, November 3, 2024, an IL-2 Great Battles PVP TC mission about the Isle of Wight fictional battles - 'Operation Niton - Summer '42'. Don't miss this Advance and Secure Tank Crew Event...!

With only 1 week to go, we are still looking for more tankers and trying to get 40 or more tankers.
So please join us. It should be great fun, and some prizes will be drawn between players who attended the event!

Date & Time: Sunday, November 3 at 7 pm UTC+2 (Paris Time).
Server Name:  Advance and Secure

Just click (Interested) on the AAS Discord Event (at the top) to register!
And then choose your tank by going to the Google Doc of the Event.

Link to the AAS Discord, at the top of this post!
Cheers, GenMarkof007  +

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Just added a new skin for the Churchill MK.IV in the SCG Tank Regiment.
For this event, we suggest that you download the following "Skins Pack":   Advance and Secure (AAS) and the SCG Tank Regiment on HSD (Haluter`s Skin Downloader).


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[GenMarkof007]

S! Hello IL-2 tankers,

IMPORTANT: Don't forget that Europe is changing time this weekend, but North America will be next weekend. So check the event time with the AAS invitation for your location time!!! Thanks   

Advance and Secure (AAS) is organizing Sunday, November 3, 2024, an IL-2 Great Battles PVP TC mission about the Isle of Wight fictional battles - 'Operation Niton - Summer '42'. Don't miss this Advance and Secure Tank Crew Event...!

With only 1 week to go, we are still looking for more tankers and trying to get 40 or more tankers.
So please join us. It should be great fun, and some prizes will be drawn between players who attended the event!

Link to the AAS Discord, at the top of this post!
Cheers, GenMarkof007  +

Edited October 28, 2024 by GenMarkof007

[GenMarkof007]

S! All tankers,

The next AAS PvP TC Event is today - Sunday, Nov 3rd!

We welcome all tankers to the event...
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So, please take 2 sec to register and add your nickname on the side you want to play for (in the Google Doc).

Have fun!
GenMarkof007 

Edited November 3, 2024 by GenMarkof007

[GenMarkof007]

S! Special thanks to all tankers who attended this last AAS PvP TC Event - Operation Niton - Summer 42!

We had a great time, but the battle near and in the village of Niton was very intense, and this continued until almost 2 hours or more.
Congrats to the "Allied", for taking the village of Niton until the last tank battle near the flag!!!

They now have the main road going to the South of the Isle of Wight.

Feel free to add all photos or videos you took in the battles of the village of Niton!!!

 

Cheers,
GenMarkof 
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[GenMarkof007]

"To all IL-2 tankers of great skill and a heart of gold –
May your Christmas be filled with victorious moments, peaceful nights, and the joy of friendship.
May your tanks run smoothly, your battles be merry, and your holiday season bright!
Here’s to an amazing 2025 year ahead!"_
 

With festive firepower and warm wishes,
GenMarkof007  
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I hope you are ready for the next chapter (4) of the fictional battles of the Isle of Wight - Summer '42!
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