Post by Canto on Dec 26, 2013 16:09:31 GMT -5
Operation: Russkaya Bratva
War on Drugs ~ 2014 Scenario Event Series ~ Campaign One
Saturday, March 29th, 2014
Location
Hole In The Wall Paintball
24262 66th Street
Bangor, Michigan 49013
- Driving Directions -
Registration Fee: $20.00 per player (Prepay) / $25.00 per player (Walk-On).
Age Restriction: 16+ (Players under the age of 16 may be vouched for by a respected and established member of the Michigan Airsoft community)
Prepay Deadline: Saturday, March 8th, 2014, 11:59 PM.
- Prepay via PayPal, armoryairsoft@gmail.com. Please send as a gift!
Event Schedule
Registration Open: 10:00 AM, Saturday, March 29th, 2014.
Event Briefing: 11:00 AM.
Event Start: 11:30 AM.
Lunch Break (One Hour) 2:00 PM.
Event Resume: 3:00 PM.
Event End: 6:00 PM.
The War on Drugs, Public Enemy Number One
The ‘War on Drugs’ is a loosely used and general term for a set of international legislation, prohibition, financial assistance, military aid, and conflicts both regional and internal with the stated goals of reducing the global illegal drug trade (narcotic and/or controlled substance black market), reduction of drug related crime and violence, and reducing the consumption of illegal controlled substances. According to a 2003 United Nations report, the worldwide drug trade generated an estimated $321.6 billion (USD); an estimated 1% of all global trade.
In the United States, President Richard Nixon officially launched the ‘War on Drugs’ in 1971 declaring that drug abuse was “public enemy number one.” Often since their formation nation states around the world have passed laws and regulations attempting to control the sale, use, and distribution of controlled substances. Official attempts to regulate or prohibit psychoactive substances came as early as 1729 with Chinese laws prohibiting the smoking of opium. Prohibition laws are considered by law enforcement and governments to be some of the more difficult regulations to enforce; simply speaking citizens often times choose not to obey.
On June 2nd, 2011, the Global Commission on Drug Policy including former United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan and the former presidents of Mexico, Brazil, and Columbia officially declared that the “War on Drugs has failed.” Governments around the world are engaged in a myriad of legal and actual battles both for and against the prohibition of drugs. Even after the ink of the legislative pen has dried and the muzzle of the rifle falls silent, a number of serious questions will remain... Has the War on Drugs reduced the demand? Has the supply of drugs been reduced or eliminated? Can morality be legislated for the benefit of public good? Should public health be treated as a legal issue?
Detailed Timeline of the War on Drugs (1898-Present):
1898 – Heroin marketed as a sedative for coughs and a cure for morphine addiction by Bayer.
1899 – Aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid) marketed and sold by Bayer.
1903 – Coca-Cola removes cocaine from their soft drink formula and replaces it with caffeine.
1906 – Muckraker Upton Sinclair publishes The Jungle. American citizenry are alarmed and outraged at the unsanitary conditions of the meat packing industry.
1906 – Congress enacts the Pure Food and Drug Act and the Meat Inspection Act in direct response to public outcry over the American meat packing industry. Alcohol, cannabis, morphine, and opium were deemed “dangerous” by newly passed legislation.
1909 – Smoking Opium Exclusion Act is passed. “Smoking opium” is banned for personal use, possession, and importation.
1914 – Austria-Hungary invades Serbia, World War I formally begins.
1918 – Germany, the last of the Central Powers sign an armistice with allied powers at Compiegne, France. World War I formally ends.
1919 – Congress passes the 18th Amendment to the constitution, the sale, manufacture, distribution, and transportation of alcohol is prohibited.
1920 – Congress passes the National Prohibition Act (Volstead Act), providing a level of enforcement to the 18th Amendment.
1922 – Donald Crisp directs a 55 minute silent film titled Tell Your Children in the United Kingdom. The original intention of the film was to be shown to parents warning of the dangers (manslaughter, suicide, attempted rape, and insanity) of cannabis use. No known copies of the original film are known to exist.
1933 – Twenty-first Amendment to the constitution is passed by congress, the Eighteenth Amendment is repealed, ending the prohibition of alcohol.
1936 – Producer Dwain Esper purchases the rights to Tell Your Children and re-releases it after re-cutting and adding several scenes under the titles Reefer Madness, Dope Addict, Doped Youth, Love Madness, and The Burning Question.
1937 – Harry Anslinger drafts the Marihuana Tax Act and is introduced to congress. The cultivation, distribution, and use of cannabis are allowed with the purchase of a $1.00 stamp; none were given out. Decision to pass the law was based on the information that cannabis use causes insanity, criminality, and death.
1938 - Popular Mechanics magazine publishes an article about the use of hemp in the United States entitled New Billion Dollar Crop.
1938 – Swiss chemist Albert Hofmann synthesizes Lysergic Acid Diethylamide.
1941 – Empire of Japan conducts a surprise attack on the United States naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. United States declares war on the Empire of Japan, Nazi Germany and Italy declare war on the United States.
1942 – United States Department of Agriculture produces a sixteen minute pro-war propaganda film titled Hemp For Victory, encouraging farmers to grow hemp.
1943 - Lysergic Acid Diethylamide is discovered to have psychedelic properties.
1945 – American, British, and Soviet troops capture Berlin. Germany declares its unconditional surrender to allied forces, also known as Victory in Europe Day.
1945 – Allied forces meet for the Potsdam Declaration to lay out terms for the surrender of Japan.
1945 - United States drops two atomic bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Empire of the Japan surrenders to allied forces six days later.
1950 – Troops from the Korean People’s Army cross the 38th parallel and engage Republic of Korea forces. United States intervenes militarily backing South Korea; the Chinese People’s Volunteers supports North Korea.
1952 – Boggs Act is passed by the United States congress. Penalties for possession of controlled substances are increased fourfold and mandatory sentencing is now allowed.
1953 – United Nations Command, North Korean People’s Army, Chinese People’s Volunteers, and the United States sign an Armistice Agreement formally ending combat. Korea is divided at the 38th parallel into North and South.
1956 – Congress passes the Daniel Act. Penalties for possession are increased by a factor of eight for sentencing. Gateway Theory for drug use is developed.
1963 – 16,000 United States military personnel are present in South Vietnam.
1969 – President Richard Nixon announces Operation Intercept, an attempt to reduce the amount of cannabis crossing the border into the United States from Mexico.
1969 – Woodstock Music and Art Fair is held at White Lake, New York, an estimated 400,000 people attend.
1970 – United States congress passes the Controlled Substance Act, creating a federal classification system (Schedules) for psychoactive controlled substances.
1970 – Chemist John E. Franz working for Monsanto invents Glyphosate as a broad-spectrum herbicide. Glyphosate herbicide begins being sold under the name Roundup.
1971 – Richard Nixon declares the War on Drugs and drugs as “public enemy number one.”
1971 – Mandatory urine testing for all servicemen returning from Vietnam begins. Only 4.5% of tested returning service members test positive for heroin.
1972 – President Richard Nixon and the United States congress ignore the recommendation of the National Commission on Marijuana and Drug Abuse to legalize the sale and possession of small amounts of cannabis.
1973 – Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs, Office of Drug Abuse Law Enforcement, and several other government agencies merge to create the Drug Enforcement Administration.
1975 – Last elements of United States diplomatic, military, and civilian personnel are evacuated by helicopter from Saigon, South Vietnam.
1982 – Monsanto becomes the first company to genetically modify a plant cell.
1988 – Administration of Ronald Reagan creates the Office of National Drug Control Policy to coordinate drug related enforcement, legislation, research, diplomatic relations, and health policy throughout the United States government.
1989 – United States launches Operation Just Cause to unseat General Manuel Noriega and end narcotic trafficking in Panama.
1990 – Multinational coalition forces begin Operation Desert Storm in response to the Iraqi invasion and annexation of Kuwait.
1991 – Coalition representatives, Ba’athist Iraqi officials, and United Nations representatives meet and sign United Nations Security Counsel Resolution 687, a formal cease fire begins.
1993 – Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy (Drug Czar) is raised to a cabinet level position by President Bill Clinton.
1996 – State of California passes Proposition 215, legalizing small amounts of cannabis for medical use.
1998 – Governments of Colombia and the United States agree to “Plan Colombia”, an attempt to reduce drug-smuggling and coca production, as well as combating several left-wing paramilitary groups operating in Colombia. Glyphosate herbicide is sprayed by air over coca fields to eliminate production.
2001 – National Research Counsel Committee on Data and Research for Policy on Illegal Drugs publishes data calling United States policy on drugs “unconscionable.”
2001 – Islamic terrorists execute four coordinated attacks on the United States using commercial airliners. War on Terror begins.
2001 – United States and NATO allies launch Operation Enduring Freedom, invading Afghanistan to remove the Taliban and its al-Qaeda allies from power.
2003 – United States and the United Kingdom begin Operation Iraqi Freedom, a multinational military operation to oust Saddam Hussein and the Ba’athist political party from power. Invasion conducted under the assumption that Iraq possessed Weapons on Mass Destruction.
2005 – State of Illinois passes the Illinois Methamphetamine Precursor Control Act. The act requires individuals to present state issued identification for the purchase of medication containing pseudoephedrin.
2006 – Mexican government begins Operation Michoacan, an attempt by Mexican officials to curb the illegal drug trade and to combat increasingly powerful and violent drug cartels operating in Central America.
2008 – Office of National Drug Policy reports that youth drug use has declined from 19.4% to 14.8% among middle and high school students.
2008 – Michigan voters pass Proposal 1 with 63% of voting yes, allowing the use of medical cannabis for patients with debilitating medical conditions.
2008 – Mexico, United States, and several Central American countries agree to the Merida Initiative, an international plan of cooperation to counter narcotics trafficking, money laundering, and organized crime.
2009 – The administration of administration of Barack Obama and the Office of National Drug Policy deem the term “War on Drugs” to be counter-productive and attempt to discontinue its use.
2011 – Last elements of United States troops leave Iraq, passing security operations onto domestic Iraqi security forces.
2012 – States of Washington and Colorado pass laws to legalize the possession, use, distribution of small amounts of cannabis.
2014 - First state licensed cannabis dispensaries open in Colorado. State residents twenty-one years of age or older may purchase up to one ounce (28 grams) of cannabis. Non-state residents may purchase up to a quarter ounce (7 grams).
Operation Russkaya Bratva Storyline:
Russian Federation Launches War on Drugs
State security forces reinforced by local law police began launching multiple predawn raids on sites across Russia this morning. In a county of more than 143 million people and spanning nine separate time zones, the Russian Federation is one of the largest nations on earth. It’s also a nation that has a growing problem with organized crime, particularly involving illegal narcotics, arms smuggling, human trafficking, and money laundering.
Since the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991 and the further dissolution of its satellite republics, the governments of the former communist states have been at times fighting a seemingly uphill and stagnant battle against the gangs and organized criminal groups that operate within this region of Eurasia. During the reconstruction and reconciliation period of the 1990’s and beyond; organized criminal groups based out of Russia, Ukraine, Poland, Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, and Pakistan gained enormous strength and influence.
Taking advantage of a lull in internal security and the distraction of the international community for a number of years, organized crime in the region became transnational and extremely profitable. Geographically, the Russian Federation and its neighboring border states are at the crossroads of the multi-billion dollar per year international black market of narcotic substances. Opium and Heroin cross the border from Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Pakistan, and Tajikistan. Cannabis and Hashish are smuggled in from Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. Destination countries are all over the globe, the primary consumers are the United States, many European nations, Africa, and South America.
Forces in Play and Uniform Requirements
All events in the War on Drugs series will use the same camouflage/uniform regulations. This will allow all participants to play on the same faction with the same people for the entire series if they so choose, or switch factions at any point in between events. In our personal experience, participants will often develop lasting camaraderie, friendship, and connections through mutual shared experiences and teamwork. This includes all team based sports, airsoft is no exception…
Team One (1) – Russian Security Forces (Counter-Narcotics/State Security) (Green Team)
Allowed Uniforms: US Woodland, Woodland DPM, MARPAT, Tiger Stripe, OD Green, Multicam, and Woodland A-TAC’s.
Team Two (2) – Bratki (Brothers’ Circle) (Criminal Group Alpha) (Tan Team)
Allowed Uniforms: Three Color Desert, Six Color Desert, Arid MARPAT, Arid DPM, and Khaki.
Team Three (3) – Solntsevskaya Bratva (Solntsevskaya Brotherhood) (Criminal Group Bravo) (Black/Contractor Team)
Allowed Uniforms: ACU, ABU, Urban, Black, and *Contractor.
Team Four (4) – Criminal Group Charlie (Invite Only/Civilian Team)
Allowed Uniforms: *Civilian.
- Mismatched uniforms (camouflage from two different sides) are not allowed under any circumstances. You will be asked to change uniforms otherwise.
- Gear color (IE: Woodland vest with ACU) is irrelevant to which faction participants may play on.
- Ghillie suits may be used by snipers on any faction.
* Contractor is defined as khaki pants with a black top. No exceptions!
* Civilian is defined as blue jeans with blue top. No exceptions!
Event Assets
All missions and points in this series will be based on the transfer or capture of assets from one faction to another. Speaking frankly, organized criminal groups generate massive profits from the clandestine transportation and distribution of controlled substances or other illicit activities. Likewise, the goal of counter-narcotics units operating in this field is the outright disruption of illegal activities and seizure or destruction of controlled substances.
Currency Assets: Euro, Russian Ruble, and U.S. Dollar.
Narcotic Assets: Cannabis, Cocaine, Heroin, and Methamphetamine.
Arms Assets: Assault Rifles and Anti-Aircraft Missiles.
Human Assets: Prostitutes.
Bonus Assets: Counterfeit Currency and Fake Narcotics.
- All assets may be captured from rival factions at any time.
- Assets are only secure (cannot be raided by a rival) when they are placed at the proper location for your team. No exceptions.
- Assets that your team does not possess but might be required for a given mission may be “purchased” or “bartered” from a possessing faction.
- Teams are responsible for double checking the accuracy and validity of all game transactions. If your team gets ripped off, it’s not our fault… =)
Ammunition Capacities and Velocity (FPS) Limitations
Assault Rifles, Submachine Guns, and Standard Rifles
- 410 FPS limit.
- 1,200 rounds in any configuration.
Support Weapons, Squad Automatic Weapons, and Heavy Machine Guns
- 410 FPS limit.
- 2,500 rounds in any configuration.
Sniper Rifles
- 550 FPS limit.
- 500 rounds in any configuration.
Engagement Limits for All Weapons
1.0 - 350.9 FPS - Arms length engagement limit
351.0 - 409.9 FPS - 20 foot engagement limit
420.0 - 550.9 FPS – 50 foot engagement limit, bolt action or permanent* Semi-auto replicas only.
551.0+ FPS - Prohibited or allowed with permission of event organizer only
* Permanent semi-auto refers to replicas that do not have full-auto fire capability, no matter how the selector switch or other user input device is manipulated.
Registration, Payment, and Waivers
Registration Fee: $20.00 per player (Prepay) / $25.00 per player (Walk-On).
Age Restriction: 16+ (Players under the age of 16 may be vouched for by a respected and established member of the Michigan Airsoft community)
Prepay Deadline: Saturday, March 8th, 2014, 11:59 PM.
- Prepay via PayPal, armoryairsoft@gmail.com. Please send as a gift!
- Please use “Operation: Russkaya Bratva” as the subject when sending your payment.
- Please include your full name and callsign when sending a payment. This is extremely important!
- Walk-on payment and registration are welcome for any participants that may miss the prepay deadline.
- All participants must sign a field waiver before participation. This must be done for every event or recreational game, no exceptions.
- Participants under the age of 18 must have a field waiver signed by a parent or legal guardian.
- Click here for field waiver.
To be placed on the advanced roster for this event, please send your event registration via PayPal and post here on the Michigan Airsoft forums with the following information:
Your Full Name:
Callsign (If Applicable):
Age:
Green Team/Tan Team/Contractor Team:
Home Team (If Applicable):
Prepaid or Walk On (Yes/No, If Applicable):
*If you are signing up multiple people for either a private group or an airsoft team, please also include the above mentioned information for your cohorts.
Real Life Registration Example
Your Full Name: John Conolly.
Callsign (If Applicable): Canto.
Age: 27.
Green Team/Tan Team/Contractor Team: Contractor Team.
Home Team (If Applicable): F.L.A.K.
Prepaid or Walk On (Yes/No, If Applicable): Prepaid, January 17th, 2014.
- We will not accept event registrations through e-mail, Facebook, or private forum messages. Only posts on the official event thread will be counted.
- Participants that have both prepaid and registered for this event will be marked as such on the advanced event roster.
- If you are not registered on the Michigan Airsoft forums, please click here to register.
Lunch Period
- There will be a one hour lunch period from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM.
- Participants are allowed to either eat at the field or allowed to leave to a local restaurant of their choice.
- We will be providing Hot Dogs, Homemade Cookies, Soda, and Bottled Water for $1.00 each. This is open to all participants and field visitors regardless of event participation.
- Players and visitors that choose to leave for their meal are politely asked to arrive back in a timely fashion. Late arriving players ruin the event experience for everyone and cause coordination issues for the event hosts, please keep this in mind.
General Information
- Running water and electricity available on site.
- Restroom available on site.
- Visitors and non-participating persons will be allowed in for free.
- Real Steel firearms are prohibited on all areas of the field.
- Violations of any field or event regulations may result in immediate removal from field property without refund.
What to Bring (Quick Checklist)
- Full-Seal Eye Protection [Required].
- Barrel Bag/Cover [Required].
- Airsoft Replica and/or Sidearm [Required].
- Magazines, Batteries, and BB's [Required].
- Radio [Highly Recommended].
- Flash Light / Tactical Light [Highly Recommended].
- Red 'Kill' Rag [Highly Recommended].
- Canteen / Hydration Pack [Highly Recommended].
- Spare Batteries [Highly Recommended].
- Extra Dry Clothing (Shirt, Pants, Socks) [Highly Recommended].
- Extra Dry Footwear [Highly Recommended].
2014 War on Drugs Campaigns
Campaign One – Operation: Russkaya Bratva (Russian Brotherhood).
Saturday, March 29th, 2014 – Hole In The Wall Paintball – Bangor, Michigan.
Theater: Southern Russia.
Belligerents: (1) Russian Security Forces, (2) Bratki (Brothers’ Circle), (3) Solntsevskaya Bratva (Solntsevskaya Brotherhood), and (4) Kutaisi Bratva (Kutaisi Brotherhood).
Campaign Two – Operation: Cuerno de Chivo (Rams Horn).
Saturday, May 24th, 2014 – Hole In The Wall Paintball – Bangor, Michigan.
Theater: Honduras, Central America.
Belligerents: (1) Honduran Army, (2) Los Zetas Cartel, (3) Sinaloa Cartel, and (4) Sonora Cartel.
Campaign Three – Plan Mali.
To Be Announced – Hole In The Wall Paintball – Bangor, Michigan.
Theater: Mali, West Africa.
Belligerents: (1) French-Mali Security Forces, (2) Boko Haram, (3) Tuareg Rebels, and (4) Unknown.
Campaign Four – To Be Announced
To Be Announced – Hole In The Wall Paintball – Bangor, Michigan.
Theater: Laos, Southeast Asia.
Belligerents: (1) Unknown, (2) Unknown, (3) Unknown, and (4) Unknown.
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