OP:GREY SPEAR: 28th-30th April weekend event at Sennybridge MOD FIBUA

OPERATION: GREY SPEAR

Syria, 2011

The Uprising against President and Dictator Bashar Al Assad stems from the Arab Spring of 2011 and protests against his government of the state. Peaceful protests were met with violence and counter attacks by regime security forces directed by Assad himself and soon led to civil unrest and rebels taking up arms against government forces, uniting as the Free Syrian Army (FSA).

7 years of civil war followed. Multiple Pro-Assad groups and outside influence from other countries like Russia and Iran have led to the deposition of Assad looking unlikely but still his forces must fight on to hold their ground and keep control of the state.

During the conflict, in July 2014, a breakaway group of Al Qaeda in Iraq (AQI) ‘Daesh’ move into north eastern Syria over the Iraqi border claiming to control large areas and urban strongholds along the border and in north of the country. The group also calls itself the ‘Islamic State in Syria – ISIS’.

ISIS tactics and propaganda are brutal, murderous and bloody. So much so that the Al Qaeda organisation as a whole cuts all ties and claims no support for the group. Still IS calls for what it thinks is the best for a free Syrian state, its caliphate and true worship and blind following of the Muslim faith. It believes this would be the best possible leadership for Syria.

Forces in Syria and around the globe (including the US, UK, Turkey, Russia and Iran) however recognise IS as a sinister and credible threat to both Syria’s prospects to exit civil war and global security. ISIS is driven out of its urban strongholds and pushed back into the borderlands of Syria/ Iraq, although their threat and resolve to fight on remains.

With IS a reduced and retreating common enemy, many violent sieges and diverse conflicts have intensified in areas around Syria, with the situation no better than before. In the midst of the proxy war being played out by both Western and Middle Eastern nations from outside of Syria, AQ once again come to the forefront. In early 2017, AQ merges the Al Nusra Front (AQ’s official operations in Syria pre 2016/17) and Ansar Al-Din Front. These two mainly make up the numbers to create the new force ‘Hayat Tahirir Al- Sham’, that would become known as HTS and in months following are collectively identified as Al Qaeda in Syria (AQIS) sharing similarly extreme views and organised tactical command as seen in Iraq and Afghanistan.

December 2018

US President Donald Trump announces a draw down and rapid pull out of US forces from Syria. Some 3000 troops are announced to be pulling out of the conflict and leaving their Kurdish allies in the northern territories of Syria to continue the fight against Assad’s regime. However it is unclear if there will be complete removal of its intelligence services and indeed the Special Operations forces that have largely orchestrated air attacks in support of Free Syrian Army (FSA) operations.

January 2019

Without clarity on American forces staying in the area and to bolster the intelligence picture on AQIS, British Secret Intelligence Service (SIS), also known as MI6, deploys more field agents to the stronghold/ main area of HTS; the City of Idlib, Syria. Supported and defended covertly by UKSF operators of 22 Regiment SAS and the Special Boat Service whom make up TASK FORCE TRIDENT (TFT). As UK forces in the area deploy to achieve full capacity to carry out Intel gathering operations, things rapidly become clear that the quash of ISIS in Syria’s borders has only given way for AQIS/ HTS to grow and further their radical beliefs.

With infighting and assassinations of those who do not believe fully in the HTS vision for Syria and AQ’s plans for further afield, along with the now 1000’s of fighters coming from overseas and returning to western civilisation posing a threat of homeland terror attacks; HTS/ AQIS collectively are reassigned as a priority threat to global security. HTS are declared a Terror organisation and High priority target by multiple nations throughout the world. The UK government changes its mission from broadening the intelligence picture to Hunt/Capture/Kill of HVT’s in the Idlib area of operations for SIS and UKSF.

More UKSF and RAF assets are deployed to the region, Operation: Grey Spear is a go.

This is an immersive theme game, you will be required to adhere to the loadout theme, the weapon limits and rate of fire limits, there will be player role play and role players, you will be expected to be able interact with both of these! There will be rules of engagement, command structure to be adhered too, objectives that are your primary concern, not just to shoot shit! This is not a skirmish, nor a battlesim or speedsoft! If you just want to kick doors or run around shooting people this is not the event for you please don’t book on as you will be asked to leave the event with out refund. If you want interaction, can read/understand verbal instruction, can follow a command structure, want to achieve your objectives and don’t feel the need to chase every bit of bb fire like 5 year old playing football then feel free to read and understand the rules and book on!

TEAMS Please read this section carefully. The base clothing requirements will be strictly enforced. If you can’t comply you will not play, please don’t turn up to the event and expect for it to be ok if you are not correctly dressed as you will be disappointed. Please also try and match you’re load carrying gear in keeping with team selection.

UKSF TROOPS : 40 PLACES ONLY:

MC/MTP/DESERT ONLY

TAN OR BRIT TAC BLUFOR BALL CAPS ONLY, TAN OR MC HELMETS ONLY. 

NO SHEMAGHS.

This is a moderate role play role, you will be expected to interact with the MI6 and locals, YOU WILL BE ON ROE, You must be able to control difficult and tense situations without the use of deadly force, whilst ensuring the safety of the MI6 officers. If you can't use a radio, think on your feet or interact and perform under pressure or in tense situations this is not the role for you. 

AQIS: 40 PLACES ONLY

SOLID TAN/GREEN BOTTOMS ONLY,

BLACK/TRADITIONAL ARAB STYLE TOPS ONLY, 

PAKOL STYLE, GREEN OR BRIT TAC OPFOR BALL CAPS ONLY,

GREEN OR BLACK HELMETS ONLY. 

NO BOONIE HATS 

BLACK AND WHITE SHEMAGH/SNOOD TO BE WORN AT ALL TIMES 

This is a moderate role play role,You must be able to induce difficult and tense and aggressive situations without the use of deadly force.

If you can't use a radio, think on your feet or interact and perform under pressure or in tense situations this is not the role for you. 

location: SENNYBRIDGE FIBUA, Llangammarch Wells LD3 8UD, Wales

CONDUCT: We operate a zero-tolerance policy to poor conduct! We will not tolerate cheats! We will not tolerate cheat calling or abusive behaviour towards anybody! (tell a marshal that is what they are there for!) We will not tolerate blind firing! The marshals word is final and arguing will not be tolerated! 3 strikes and your out!1st time you will be warned 2nd time you will leave the game (for at least 30 mins)3rd time you will leave the event and be banned from any future events with Brit Tac (this includes weekend events and our home site games) IF YOU HAVE ANY PROBLEMS INFORM A MARSHAL IMMEDIATELY, NOT HOURS LATER WHEN NOTHING CAN BE DONE!

HITS:When Hit, a player must leave the playing area as quickly as possible with one hand raised in the air above their head whilst continuously calling “dead man walking”.A hit is classed as a direct strike from a BB on any part of the player and their equipment including the weapon in hand. Dead men can not talk and will be deemed as poor conduct

FIRE MODE/FPS LIMITS:AEGs/GBB Rifle/Pistol /HPA = maximum 350 FPS with .2g BBs. with a max rate of fire 16 RPS Single shot bolt action sniper = maximum 500 FPS with .2g BBS (30 Meter minimum engagement rule)All weapons will be chronographed before commencement of play with 0.20g bb’s and random chronographing will take place throughout the event. Please ensure your weapons is within the limits as any weapon found to be over the FPS limit must be placed back in the player’s vehicle or left in the event office until the end of the event. No exceptions will be made.Any player found trying to cheat the chrono will be immediately removed from the event. 

NO HPA PISTOLS, NO BINARY TRIGGERS. NO ROF ABOVE 18RPS

NO DMR AT COPEHILL

SINGLE SHOT ONLY INSIDE BUILDINGS You may fire full auto in too/out of a building but must switch to semi once you are in a building.

AMMO LIMITS No loose ammunition is to be carried –all ammo must be carried in magazines, however loose ammunition can be stored at you’re team’s regeneration point and you can replenish your ammo as and when required throughout the day at regen.

ASSAULT WEAPONS Mid or Low Capacity Magazines Only (max 180 rnds per mag, NO EPS) NO HI CAPS!!! The maximum magazine limit. A maximum of 8 magazines in total for your primary weapon (to be shown at chrono prior to game on) 

SNIPER RIFLES100 BB’s at any one time(in magazines) + Sidearm (no AEG allowed at the same time as using sniper rifle, side arm only)

SUPPORT WEAPONS 1 Full Box Magazine (Maximum size of 3000 rounds) PISTOLS A maximum 5, standard capacity (i.e. Not extended mags) Magazines can be carried (1 in the pistol and 4 spares).If you use extended magazines for your pistol, then the limit is 3 magazines

DMR (NO DMR'S AT COPEHILL DOWN) Max FPS of 450 on .2g bb (or its equivalent in joules),Must be locked to semi (no adjustable mosfets),30m minimum engagement rule applies No DMR use inside buildings (must switch to pistol),Must be a recognised DMR and have optics fitted (not just a hot MP5k!)DMR ammo limit reduced to a max of 5 midcaps in game

Sidearms (Pistol only) no HPA/HPA adaptors 5 standard mags or three extended mags max

MEDIC RULES Any medic rules in play will be explained at the event game brief. 

BANG RULE We do not enforce the BANG rule, but you may use it at your discretion, we do however expect common sense at close ranges!

PYRO: ALL PYRO MUST BE APPROVED BY US BEFORE USE. Please be aware our own effect pyro is far more powerful and ear plugs are advised, Buildings. Any player in a room is dead unless behind hard cover. Hard cover is classed as a physical barrier between the player and line of sight of the grenade i.e a wall, not hiding behind the player in front of you! Never try to return a deployed pyro!

Smoke

Smoke is for screening purposes only and does not have any other in game effect. Military smokes are allowed outside of buildings. No military smokes inside buildings. Game effect pyro Any other pyro which has any in game effects will be used and controlled by a marshall, the marshal will inform the players effected and to what extent.

our recommended supplier is Bulk Pyro Supplies (who will be attedning at our events)

Sleeping 

1.Sleep in game. Players that choose to do so must wear their eye protection at all times. (post a sentry) (24hr GAMES ONLY) 

2. An allocated safe sleeping building (if one is available at the event) .

3. Your vehicle within the Car Park 

4. Off site (Must sign out and back in on return) 

• All part payments are non refundable, unless we cancel/change the event dates. To book your place: Total cost for the weekend is £95 a £50 non-refundable/non-transferable part payment for weekender members, for non memebers the event is £125 with a £55 non-refundable/non-transferable part payment is payable via the website events area @ www.brittacevents.com Arrival on site Friday 18.00.PM -22.30 Friday, Game on Saturday 11.00am - 23.00, Optional night game 00:00-02.30am, Sunday 08.00-11.00