Operation Sceptic

DATE: 21/08/2025

TIME (GMT): 18:00

ERA: Cold War

MAP(S): Mutambara

TYPE: COOP

GAME: Arma 3

EVENT: Official

AUTHOR(S): Bismarck for Brothers in Arms

SLOTS: 56 / 68

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RATING: (17)

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Operation Sceptic was launched in the broader theatre of the South African Border war, and was the largest sweep against South-West African People’s Organisation (SWAPO) forces. 
The war began on the 26th of August, 1966, and lasted a grueling 23 years, and was fought in response to the South African Apartheid government's attempt to annex the region of South-West Africa, now known as Namibia. 
It was fought mainly between the SADF, SWAPO and People’s Liberation Army of Namibia forces, with support from the Angolan Armed forces, with other organisations such as FAPLA, UNITA, MPLA, and even the US, USSR and Cuba getting involved to some capacity. 
SADF forces proved to be more than a match for the Guerillas, being highly trained and well equipped with modern aircraft, tanks, and small arms, and learning valuable lessons from the Rhodesian Bush war, leading to heavy losses for Guerilla and Angolan forces. 

The war proved to be highly controversial, as the South Africans were in violation of UN mandates to recognise Namibia as an independent country, instead treating it as a South African province, and the Apartheid government was actively oppressing the black majority both in South African and Namibian territories. 
Events such as the Cassinga massacre also didn’t help the optics of the war, and sparked further condemnation of the conflict. 
South Africa would also routinely cross into Angolan territory, pursuing enemy forces, as well as directly supporting the FNLA and UNITA in the Angolan civil war, such as the battle of Cuito Cuanavale. 
The war ended in a stalemate, with peace negotiations eventually ending the war on March 21st, 1990, with Namibia becoming an independent nation, and South Africa shifting its focus to domestic issues, for better or for worse. 

Southern Angola, 10th of June, 1980, 14:30 hours.
Operation Sceptic is now a go, SWAPO forces, with support from Angola, are held up in codename “Smokestack”, a large base housing a significant force of enemy combatants, as well as supplies and equipment. 
This is your main target, as well as this, we’ve located the enemy's most likely route of reinforcement, so once the base is taken, an ambush should be placed to prevent large amounts of reinforcements from reaching the base. 
SWAPO forces are not particularly well armed, however the Angolans will make use of tanks and aircraft to support them.