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Operation Bastion
24 Hour MilSim
Area of operations – Narrow Water NI
Background:
The fallout of Operation Storm Shadow left Chendeka reeling. Fuel depots burned for days, railheads lay cratered and twisted, and the arteries of forward logistics were so disrupted that a full-scale Autumn push became impossible. A planned campaign that was meant to break NATO’s lines instead froze in place. NATO had bought itself time but not victory. A much-needed pause in a war that has refused to end on anyone’s terms.
In the aftermath of the Velstova fiasco, when Echo-9’s Op. Fulcrum failed to sever Chendekas northern lifeline and insight a full scale uprising, NATO’s back-channel credibility began to fray. Many expected Chendekan forces to surge forward, but the audacity of Storm Shadow changed the equation. The shock of that coordinated strike, both material and psychological, forced Chendekan planners to halt, reassess, and confront the fragility of their own momentum. The offensive that was to roll through autumn has not been abandoned, only deferred. A sustained campaign can’t be mounted until the roads are rebuilt, the rails replaced, and the frozen ground thaws enough to carry armor and logistics again. High Command in Chendeka has now shifted its sights to spring 2026, a delay that will give both sides a season to repair, rearm, and rethink their next moves.
On the surface, the front remains static, a map of familiar stalemates and exhausted lines. But beneath that still surface, the machinery of war grinds on. In bunkers, situation rooms, and encrypted channels, decisions are being made with a single purpose: to shape the coming spring. For Chendeka, Operation Bastion is about endurance and authority, proving that their industrial heart still beats after months of NATO interference and attrition. For NATO, it is about disruption through precision and deception, keeping Chendeka off balance long enough to deny it the mass needed to break through once the thaw begins.
Bastion is not about holding ground; it’s about seizing foresight. The side that learns to move unseen, that controls the shadow war before the next offensive even starts, will dictate the tempo of what follows. The outcome of 2026 will not be measured in the kilometers gained but in who commands the rhythm of the fight. As November deepens, the quiet before the storm feels thinner by the hour, and somewhere beyond the fog and misty fields, the next chapter of this long war is already being written.
Timings:
Gates open: 14/11/25 – 17:00.
Sign in open: 14/11/25 – 17:00 – 22:00.
Chrono open: 14/11/25 – 17:00 – 22:00.
Sign in open: 15/11/25 09:00 – 10:00.
Chrono open: 15/11/25 09:00 – 10:00.
StartEX: 15/11/25 – 12:00.
EndEX: 16/11/25 – 12:00.
Tickets available: 26/10/25 – 15:00 .
Tickets £95. A non refundable deposit of £50 (+ £2 booking fee) will be required to secure a place.
The remainder of your ticket is to be paid upon arrival.
What to expect:
This is a force on force 24 hour Military Simulation exercise.
There are a variety of different roles in this event primarily focused on conventional warfare, including reconnaissance, patrols as well as coordinated assaults on enemy positions. Do not expect a skirmish style game with constant action. With this in mind please bring the right attitude to this event. Do not arrive expecting to go off task in search of a firefight, if this is your attitude then please do not book a ticket. We expect participants to follow the instructions from the chain of command to ensure a realistic and enjoyable event for all involved.
Certain camping areas are considered patrol harbors, these are in game areas where eye protection must be worn at all times, including sleeping. Units in an “off game” campsite must have magazines out and guns on safe.
Expect to stay in the AO until EndEx.
Note on uniforms for this event.
Factions in this event are distinguished primarily by headgear and uniform. We expect you to make a decent effort with your uniform to avoid friendly fire incidents as well as looking the part of your chosen faction.
All factions are permitted to wear a helmet at night for the purpose of using night vision. If helmets are not your listed faction headgear you may only wear one at night if using a night vision device.
If you are not sure about your chosen uniform please contact us before the event to check.
Appropriate cold and wet weather gear will be required for this event.
NATO KFOR
What to expect in this unit.
This is a conventional military force. Expect to conduct patrols, take and hold vital positions, execute planned raids and assault key positions.
This unit will be accommodated in an off game campsite. You will have access to a campsite and you may bring a civilian tent. There will be a 15 minute walk to the FOB from this location.
Upon request, sections may also bivvi out in the field on Saturday night and/or insert on the Friday night. Please contact us via email if you wish to do this.
Headgear requirement: Boonie hats or NATO style helmets.
Uniform recommendation: Full matching - green NATO based camouflage fatigues, od/ranger green or Multicam.
Any colour load bearing equipment is allowed.
Any colour Boonie is allowed.
Restrictions:
No civilian clothing.
Must have matching fatigues.
No Russian based camouflage fatigues.
Leaf suit uppers are only allowed with visible boonie hats.
No baseball caps.
Chendekan National Army
What to expect in this unit.
This is a conventional military force. Expect to conduct patrols, take and hold vital positions, execute planned raids and assault key positions.
This unit will be accommodated out of game, you will have access to a campsite and you may bring a civilian tent. There will be a 15 minute walk to the FOB from this location.
Upon request, sections may also bivvi out in the field on Saturday night and/or insert on the Friday night. Please contact us via email if you wish to do this.
Headgear requirement: Bandanas, beanies, or berets (any helmets for NV at night ok).
Uniform Recommendation: Mix of camo fatigues and solid colors. Any colour load bearing equipment is permitted. RUSFOR type camo patterns are HIGHLY encouraged.
Matching fatigues allowed if full RUSFOR impressionist kit.
Any colour headgear is permitted.
Any colour load bearing equipment is permitted.
Leaf suits allowed.
Restrictions:
No boonie hats
No matching fatigues allowed unless full RUSFOR.
Helmets at night only, unless RUSFOR distiguishable.
No US woodland, Multicam or US type digital camo etc.
No baseball caps.
- Required Kit list
- Airsoft RIF.
- Faction headgear and uniform.
- Good boots with ankle support.
- Eye protection. EN-166
- Mid cap magazines.
- Combat Application Tourniquet.
- Orange death rag.
- Flashing red/green light for night death rag.
- Water/food for 24hrs.
- Bergen/Ruck to carry all equipment into the AO.
- Sleeping bag.
- Ground mat.
- Basha/bivi bag or small tent.
- Bin bags for rubbish.
- Recommended Kit list
- Spare socks x2.
- Waterproofs.
- Replica knife (knife kills).
- Spare batteries for everything.
- Speedloader.
- Torch with red filter.
- Spare glow sticks.
- Food (ration packs,MRE, etc.).
- Energy food (mint cake, energy bars, glucose sweets etc.).
- Cooking equipment.
- Spare orange death rag.
- Radio (+headset).
- Multi tool.
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