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Operation 6

Siege of Cartagena

Cartagena's garrison remains encircled, its breakout stalled by concealed coastal batteries. Command of the operation passes to Vice Admiral Mendoza.

Campaign8 entities · 1 armored

Requisition

300

Powder charges

10

Medal slots

4

Punchcards unlocked

2

Siege of Cartagena tactical map

Map

Siege of Cartagena

Cartagena, Murcian coast

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Siege of Cartagena tactical map

8 sectors

Recommended loadout

This operation fields 1 armored target — bring armor-piercing rounds alongside HE.

Enemy roster

Priority targets are marked with armor or threat stars — clear those before mopping up soft entities.

Rewards
Shell grants0
Punchcard grants0
Requisition

Counts are reward events fired on completion.

Commendations on offer

Measured Fire Star

Conducted fire operations with minimal allied casualties.

Goldally kills ≤ 0

No Quarter Cross

Eliminated all enemy units in the operational sector.

Goldenemy kills ≥ 15

Unaided Fire Distinction

Destroyed a significant number of targets without requisitioning any aerial reconnaissance.

Goldrecon used ≤ 0 and kills > 18

Austere Service Medal

Completed the mission requisitioning only the minimum assets necessary.

Goldrequisition points spent ≤ 50

Bronze and silver thresholds for each are on the medals reference.

Requisition per kill
Destroy an unstarred enemy that is not a mission target
+5 requisition
Destroy an unstarred target
+5 requisition
Destroy an unstarred ally that is not a mission target
−10 requisition
Destroy a 1★ non-allied target
+25 requisition
Destroy a 2★ non-allied target
+50 requisition
Destroy a 3★ non-allied target
+75 requisition
Destroy a 4★ non-allied target
+100 requisition
Destroy a 5★ non-allied target
+125 requisition
Punchcards unlocked
Briefing & in-mission comms
  • [POINT <{ID}>] stopped responding. - - -
  • ALL UNITS FALL BACK! - - -
  • Vice Admiral Mendoza to Iron Nest: . You sounded the horn before the ground was clear. They walked into guns still standing. . <u>Confirm the perimeter</u> before you call them forward again. . Glory to Castile! ! ! - - -
  • . . . . . . Vice Admiral Mendoza to Iron Nest: . Breakout successful. The city held. . I do not know what the papers will say tomorrow. I know what you did today. . Thank you, Anton. . You may <u>stand down</u>. Any enemy elements still in the field are no longer objectives we ask of you. . OPTIONAL: Continued fire support is authorised <u>at your discretion</u>, should you judge it worth your ordnance. . Glory to Castile! ! ! - - -
  • Initial Field Intelligence . . . Three high-value installations identified in the enemy backline. <u>All concealed from aerial photography.</u> . [POINT <EnemyRelay>]: Distance [DIST <AllySpotter1> <EnemyRelay>] from [POINT <AllySpotter1>] Distance [DIST <AllySpotter2> <EnemyRelay>] from [POINT <AllySpotter2>] Distance [DIST <AllySpotter3> <EnemyRelay>] from [POINT <AllySpotter3>] . [POINT <EnemyAssemblyArea>]: Bearing [BEARING <EnemyRelay> <EnemyAssemblyArea>]° from [POINT <EnemyRelay>] Bearing [BEARING <spotter:2> <EnemyAssemblyArea>]° from [POINT <spotter:2>] . [POINT <EnemyCommander>]: Bearing [BEARING <EnemyRelay> <EnemyCommander>]° from [POINT <EnemyRelay>] Distance [DIST <EnemyAssemblyArea> <EnemyCommander>] from [POINT <EnemyAssemblyArea>] - - -
  • SMOKE REQUEST UNANSWERED -- ADVANCE CUT DOWN IN THE OPEN. - - -
  • Vice Admiral Mendoza to Iron Nest: . They called for smoke. None came, and they were cut down in the streets. . <u>Answer the call next time</u>, Operator. I will not ask you twice. . Glory to Castile! ! ! - - -
  • [POINT <{ID}>] pinned! <u>SMK Shells</u> requested on [GRID <{ID}>] Requested before - <u>T[TIMER <MissionTime+600>]</u> - - - -
  • Vice Admiral Mendoza to Iron Nest: . [POINT <CoastalBattery1>] and [POINT <CoastalBattery2>] eliminated. Counter-battery threat neutralised. Well done. . Glory to Castile! ! ! - - -
  • [POINT <Listening1>] at [GRID <Listening1>] audio reports on: [POINT <artillery:1>]: Distance [DIST <Listening1> <artillery:1>] [DIR 2 <Listening1> <artillery:1>] from [POINT <Listening1>] . [POINT <artillery:2>]: Distance [DIST <Listening1> <artillery:2>] [DIR 2 <Listening1> <artillery:2>] from [POINT <Listening1>] - - -
  • Vice Admiral Mendoza to Iron Nest: . The Coastal Batteries are still standing. You must <u>destroy the Coastal Batteries</u> before Cartagena can be called secure. . Glory to Castile! ! ! - - -
  • Vice Admiral Mendoza to Iron Nest: . Good to see you again. . Cartagena has held, but barely. Anti-monarchist forces have the city encircled. The garrison cannot break out without us clearing the way first. . Your primary targets are three high-value installations which are <u>concealed from aerial photography</u>. Field intelligence will provide their positions. . BE PREPARED: Two Vickers 580mm Coastal Batteries hold the cliffs overlooking the harbour. They are currently offline; when they will come online is not known. Counter Battery Timer will begin the moment they do. . NOTE: Spotter bearings carry a margin of error of up to 0.5°. This mission relies on chained measurements; errors compound with each link in the chain. . IRON NEST - [GRID <turret>] . OBSERVATION ASSETS: [POINT <AllySpotter1>] - [GRID <AllySpotter1>] [POINT <AllySpotter2>] - [GRID <AllySpotter2>] [POINT <AllySpotter3>] - [GRID <AllySpotter3>] . Glory to Castile! ! ! - - -
  • [POINT <{ID}>] stopped responding. - - -
  • . . . . . . High Command to Iron Nest: . MISSION FAILED . Enemy strength was not sufficiently reduced before the breakout was signaled. . Glory to Castile! ! ! - - -
  • [POINT <{ID}>] stopped responding. . . - - - Report [POINT <{ID}>]? - - - [POINT <{ID}>] TAKING HEAVY FIRE! - - -
  • Smoke laid. [POINT <{ID}>] pushing through. Iron Nest, we owe you one. - - -
  • High Command to Iron Nest: Operational command of the Cartagena engagement is transferred to Naval Command, effective immediately. . You are henceforth under the authority of the ranking naval officer on station. . Glory to Castile! ! ! - - -
  • ALL UNITS FALL BACK! - - -
  • SIGNAL SOUNDED TOO SOON -- ENEMY POSITIONS STILL MANNED. - - -
  • Smoke laid. [POINT <{ID}>] pushing through. Iron Nest, we owe you one. - - -
  • SIGNAL RECEIVED. COMMENCE BREAKOUT! - - -
  • Vice Admiral Mendoza to Iron Nest: . Primary targets confirmed destroyed. Anti-monarchist command and control is crippled. . Now I need you to destroy <u>8 additional enemy units</u> surrounding the town. . SIGNAL THE BREAKOUT: Once 8 enemy units are destroyed, sound the <u>war horn</u> to signal the garrison to begin the breakout. . BE PREPARED: Once the breakout begins, units will call for supporting fire and supporting smoke. . ORDNANCE: Prepare <u>SMK Shells</u> to support their advance. . Glory to Castile! ! ! - - -
  • [POINT <{ID}>] stopped responding. . . - - - Report [POINT <{ID}>]? - - - [POINT <{ID}>] TAKING HEAVY FIRE! - - -
  • [POINT <{ID}>] pinned! <u>SMK Shells</u> requested on [GRID <{ID}>] Requested before - <u>T[TIMER <MissionTime+600>]</u> - - - -
  • ALL UNITS FALL BACK! - - -

No material rewards.