The new unrecognised government of South Africa has begun an unlawful armed invasion of its neighbours Namibia and Botswana. With the commitments by the Nigerian and Angolan governments, the irregular South African forces will likely be halted and turned back in Namibia. However, Botswana has been relegated relatively little of the intervention force, leaving refugees in its borders at risk. The Algerian government has therefore authorised the deployment of our armed forces to support Botswana’s army in turning back aggressors.

Immediately, our peacekeepers will be redeployed from neighbouring Zimbabwe along the A1 highway. They will liaise with Botswana’s high command to reinforce their forces positions wherever necessary, buying time for further Algerian troops to arrive. Their lack of heavy artillery or armor will likely relegate them to defensive roles initially.

Francistown’s International Airport will be the staging ground for the arrival of Algerian air and ground assets. 21 SU-30MKA’s and 7 SU-24M2’s will operate from here, conducting strikes on South African troop columns, strongpoints and supply convoys. Their lack of serviceable anti-air equipment should make them easy targets. Strikes against positions in urban areas will be avoided unless deemed absolutely necessary to prevent Algerian casualties. Some SU-30’s will also escort SU-24 missions should any of South Africa’s air assets attempt to intercept. We will also request Chinese and American satellite information to effectively spot South African troop and supply movements.

To support Algerian forces from Zimbabwe, a mechanized brigade will be airlifted into Francistown using our 13 IL-76’s and American airlifters. The roughly 5,500 strong brigade will advance down the A1 highway to Rasesa, where they will split. A contingent of around 1000 troops, a mixture of mechanized, armoured and artillery elements, will advance across the relatively flat farmland to Modipane, from which they will attempt to cut the R49 highway, severing the supply route for South African troops around Gaborone. The sparse population in this area will allow the air force unrestricted ability to strike South African positions in support of this attack. The remaining elements will continue to advance along the highway directly to the capital, where they will either reinforce Botswana’s positions and relieve our initial deployment or assist in retaking the city and surrounding refugee camps, depending on the situation on the ground.

Forces Deployed:

• 1,500 peacekeepers from Zimbabwe, equipped with 65 TPz Fuchs 2 APCs and light artillery

5,500 strong mechanized brigade:

• 56 T-90s

• 180 BMP-3 and Boxer

• Mixture of self-propelled and towed artillery

• Support vehicles

Air Force:

• 21 SU-30MKAs

• 7 SU-24M2s

• 16 Mi-17 helicopters