Border war 3: Battle of Gubatan

Event resume:

More than 850 MILSIM and airsoft players from 17 European countries have met in this years major MILSIM event in central Europe – Border war 3 - The Battle of Gubatan,that was held in Czech Republic. The scenario brought all participants into the lush jungles of the Bocalan island where the final battle over Gubatan province between governmental troops (TF 538) and radical Black cobra insurgents took place from 6th to 8th May 2011. The event continued nonstop for 32 hours where the players were exposed to intensive infantry ops during the day and in the night, containing plenty of tactical MILSIM scenario missions.

The game area used for the event was around 9 square kilometres and contained abandoned fortifications, deep forests, marshes, steep hills as well as a few streams and ponds. Game play was enriched with the El Pescado Village, a set that was created by more than 100 LARP (Life Action Role Playing) enthusiasts, together with more than 20 military vehicles brought over by the players. Catering, an airsoft shop and various military clothes were sold at the Offzone during the event.

Photos by Anička (D.U.C.K.S.) Slovakia



Scenario related resume:

From the Gubatan press:

Fierce battle over the Gubatan province caused many casualties on both sides of the conflict. Extreme causalities were undertaken in the ranks of both armies while trying to secure the strategic locations in the province.

Insurgents managed to shot down a TF 538 supply Chinok and opened the scenario with massive search and rescue operation aiming on lost equipment that fall into the deep Gubatan jungles. TF 538 troops managed to retrieve the body of dead pilot on Saturday morning. Unfortunately not all equipment was found, some pieces of valuable equipment fell into the insurgent hands. Insurgents had very good success in gaining control of resource points during Saturday and as well managed to capture forward mortar position that was prepared in order support the main offensive into the jungles. Resource points were randomly controlled by both sides during the battle more or less equally. Even without field mortars governmental infantry operations were supported by several heavy artillery and rocket strikes. Public was assured that no nuclear weapons were used during the operation. Insurgents managed to effectively use stolen TF mortars to delay troops coming to secure diamond mines...

TF 538 suffered many casualties in convoy operation nevertheless the support of the local citizens from the village helped to protect the settlement from raids of insurgents during the final battle.

Annie Fossey famous anthropologist and world known primate expert managed to find the lost primate specie that was worshipped for many years by local citizens. This success together with many special species of animals found during the battle will help in further researches in the region.

Smuuglers managed sell goods in black market with big success. Smuggler base was hidden in the abandoned mountain fortress and was wiped out by the TF troops around 4 a.m. on Sunday. No one was spared as the fighting was enormous and criminal gangs fought to the last drop of blood.

Small number of citizens supported insurgents in order to install Nuevo Ordenar in the village, winner of the local elections on Saturday evening was at the end candidate that supported Bocalan government. These facts lead to a massive insurgent offensive with the aim to get the support of local citizens and control of the village by force during Sunday morning. TF troops started to appear in the village from 5 a.m. in the morning, Black cobra Insurgents were by that time already marching towards the main village accesses.  After heavy fight among TF 538 supported by local Militia Black cobras insurgents pulled back and in order to regroup in the mountain region of the province.

Rumors among villagers spread quickly and as it seems this chapter of Gubatan history is still not closed and the Gubatan province has still more fighting ahead...

Stay tuned for last issue of Gubatan news that’s going to be published very soon

Photos by Hightower (6mm) Germany





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Thanks to all participants for superb event, for your commitment and dedication before and during the game.

Looking forward to see you on Border War 4,

Yours,

BW Crew