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Exercise Sea Cucumber 1981 (Part III)

Musoria Reports of the Musorian Armed Forces Navy setting sail from the mainland. By now the 1 st Musorian Armed Forces Corps may have sailed as part of Exercise Sea Cucumber 1981, which has become a deployment rather than an overwatch action. Kamarian has placed its Marine Raider Battalion on standby. Reports of aircraft activity over the following areas: ·          Normanton, Mount Isa and Cloncurry in North western Queensland. ·          Broome, Port Headland, Newman Karratha, and Exmouth in the north west of Western Australia. ·          Murwillumbah, Nerang and Beaudesert, near the Tweed River Valley in South East  Queensland. Please Note: All information is for Minature Wargaming Purposes and not a reflection upon any individual or of history. Thank you

Concept

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Concept Musorian Armed Forces Operation Granite Belt The invasion of the Pilbara Region to obtain mineral resources by the use of the airports and harbours of Broome, Port Headland and Dampier. Forces 911MR Division MAF   Source: Google 2024 Operation  Sandy Beach  T he invasion of the North Queensland Region to obtain mineral resources of North Western Queensland by the use of the rail corridor Mt Isa to Townsville, the airports and the harbours of Mt Isa, Normanton, Cloncurry and Townsville.  Forces 912 MR Division Source: Google 2025 Operation  Ice Flow The invasion of the Tweed River region to establish a lodgment force to seize and hold the rail, road, air and harbour links of Brisbane. Forces 913 MR Division   Source: Google 2025 It is expected that some military aid will be given from the Kamarians and to a lesser degree from the Soviets. Please Note: All information is for Minature Wargaming Purposes and not a reflection upon any individua...

Exercise Sea Cumber '81 (Part II)

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  Musoria Update Source: Google 2024 At the MAF Naval base Mourilyan, activity continues, not only stores and rehearsals for the annual spring deployment “Exercise Sea Cumber '81”, a rare media event opportunity occurred.  Source: Google 2024 Footage screened on national television clearly showed submarines MAFNS “Attack”, “Ambush” and “Assail” in various stages of preparation of under way. Source: Google 2024 In the background images of heavy armour and troops were being prepared for loading, onboard  landing craft  MAFNS “Resource “, “Retort”   and the “Replenish”.   Source: Google 2024 No images were recorded of the landing ship MAFNS “Respite”. The footage was likely to gain prestige over the airforce. Previous exercises shadowed Kangaroo Exercises did not involve troops or vehicles. Source: Google 2024 The National Rail Network of Musoria has announced that military traffic will take priority in support of Exercise Sea Cucumber '81. “By being steadfast...

Musorian Armed Forces

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  Musorian Motor Rifle Division Tank Company T-34/86 Tanks of the Tank Company and T-55 Tanks belonging to the Motor Rifle Division's Tank Company. "Musoria" training enemy Details: GHQ figures: Source: Images K. Webbe Presse International Please Note: All information is for Minature Wargaming Purposes and not a reflection upon any individual or of history. Thank you

Musorian Armed Forces

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Musorian Motor Rifle Division Anti-Aircraft Platoon   ZSU-57 Self Propelled Anti-Aircraft Guns which belong to the Motor Rifle Division's Anti-Aircraft Platoon. The platoon provides organic defence against air attack within the division. "Musoria" training enemy Details: GHQ figures: Source: Images K. Webbe Presse International Please Note: All information is for Minature Wargaming Purposes and not a reflection upon any individual or of history. Thank you

Musorian Armed Forces

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  Musorian Motor Rifle Division Logistics Part of the logistics train that keeps the Division moving "Musoria" training enemy Details: GHQ figures: Source: Images K. Webbe Presse International Please Note: All information is for Minature Wargaming Purposes and not a reflection upon any individual or of history. Thank you

Musorian Armed Forces

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 Motor Rifle Division Engineer Bridging Company The Musorian Motor Rifle Engineer Bridging Company allows mobility to the Division by providing a gap crossing capability. "Musoria" training enemy Details: GHQ figures: Source: Images K. Webbe Presse International Please Note: All information is for Minature Wargaming Purposes and not a reflection upon any individual or of history. Thank you

Musorian Armed Forces

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Elements of the   Musorian Motor Rifle Divisional Artillery Group 203mm Tracked Howitzer Battery SU-76 Self Propelled Gun Battery BM-14 Multi Barrel Rocket Launcher Battery (Source:Google 2013). Elements of the Musorian Motor Rifle Division's Divisional Artillery Group is to provide concentrated fire support to the Motor Rifle Division   "Musoria" training enemy Details: GHQ figures: Source: Images K. Webbe Presse International and Google 2013. Please Note: All information is for Minature Wargaming Purposes and not a reflection upon any individual or of history. Thank you

Musorian Armed forces

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  Musorian Motor Rifle Division Motor Rifle Troops mounted in both BTR 40 and BTR 152 Armoured Personnel Carriers.  Their function is to act as the lynch pin of the combined group by providing mechanised infantry support in the attack. "Musoria" training enemy Details: GHQ figures: Source: Images K. Webbe Presse International Please Note: All information is for Minature Wargaming Purposes and not a reflection upon any individual or of history. Thank you

New Purchases

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Civilian  vehicles, dump trucks and small planes arrived from GHQ. All to be utilized as civilian on the table. Please Note: All information is for Minature Wargaming Purposes and not a reflection upon any individual or of history. Thank you

Exercise Sea Cucumber '81

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Musoria Update Musorian Press announced that as part of the armed forces annual deployment "Exercise Sea Cucumber '81" the Musorian Armed Forces (MAF), will be shadowing Australia's "Exercise Kangaroo '81" which is to be held at Shoalwater Bay in central Queensland later this year. Musorian Naval Ship MNS “Attack”, shadowing a Royal Australian Navy Vessel during a previous Kangaroo exercise off the Australian coastline.  Source: Google Images 2013. The Musorian Naval base at Mourilyan has seen increased activity over recent weeks. Ships loading stores and undergoing maneuvers offshore , all part of rehearsals for the annual spring deployment “Exercise Sea Cucumber '81”.  Musorian Naval base at Mourilyan. Source: Google 2013 Unidentified over flights in Australia have increased according to the Department of Aviation reports. MAF Mig 15s based at Musorian Airforce Base at Innisfail have undertaken long range maritime patrols in preparation for Exerc...

Militia Artillery Field Battery

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Australian Forces 1980's   Militia Artillery Field Battery commences deployment to provide support to the Militia Field Force Group after arriving from the southern states. The Militia Field Force Group has not had artillery in direct support since the Second World War in the Pacific. The Battery has been equip since the WW2 with 25lb Field Gun, 4.2 inch Mortar, 105mm Field Gun / Howitzer and currently with the 105 pack Howitzer. Details: GHQ figures: Source: Images Australian Airforce imagery Please Note: All information is for Minature Wargaming Purposes and not a reflection upon any individual or of history. Thank you

Militia Signal Squadron

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Australian Forces 1980's   Militia Signal Squadron as part of the Militia Field Force Group Details: GHQ figures: Source: Images John Pilgger Syndicated Media Group Please Note: All information is for Minature Wargaming Purposes and not a reflection upon any individual or of history. Thank you

Militia Field Ambulance

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  Australian Forces 1980's Militia Field Ambulance as part of the Militia Field Force Group Details: GHQ figures: Source: Images John Pilgger Syndicated Media Group Please Note: All information is for Minature Wargaming Purposes and not a reflection upon any individual or of history. Thank you

Militia Transport Squadron

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  Australian Forces 1980's Militia Transport Squadron belonging to the Militia Field Force Group.  Figure to represent a International No1 MkIII & MkIV 2/12 ton 4x4 truck  Details: GHQ figures: Source: Images John Pilgger Syndicated Media Group Please Note: All information is for Minature Wargaming Purposes and not a reflection upon any individual or of history. Thank you

Musorian Armed Forces

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Musorian  Armed Forces 1980's An Overview Musorian Armed Forces (MAF), was a training enemy conventionally based force which utilised a Warsaw Pact Doctrine. The Musorians lived on and island which resembled an upside down Tasmania which could located across the air sea gap anywhere offshore from mainland Australia. Ruled by a  President with a Marxist style government. Youth supporter at a recent government rally Source: Google Image 2013 Musoria’s President Source: Google Image 2013 The timeline for this Wargaming Blog takes place between Exercise Kangaroo Three 1979 and Exercise Kangaroo '81, with scope out to Exercise Kangaroo 1989 as required. Please Note: All information is for Minature Wargaming Purposes and not a reflection upon any individual or of history. Thank you