CoOp - Punta de la Espada

Map: Sahrani
Time: 0330
Weather: Cloudy to Clear
Host: [user avatar=“https://assets-cloud.enjin.com/users/16385839/avatar/small.1599350353.jpeg” name=“Jash”]16385839[/user]

Following the conclusion of the recent Sahrani Civil War, Russian forces have seized their opportunity to annex the islands, under the pretense of peacekeeping, and acting as mediators between the two factions. NATO Intelligence agencies have multiple independent reports that the true intention of Russia’s involvement in Sahrani is to bring the islands under their own influence, to strengthen their presence in Central and Western Europe.

The Pro-European Sahrani government has turned to the European Federation and NATO for assistance, and both stand ready to provide assistance.

OPORD

I Situation:

The VDV has already established a heavy presence in Sahrani. Checkpoints, defensive structures and Forward operating bases litter the islands.

In order for The EUF and NATO to retain plausible deniability, Task-Force Noctem has been commissioned to strike the first blow, and open up a path for NATO Forces to move in.

Friendly Forces:

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[]Task Force Noctem Platoon (ALPHA, BRAVO, CHARLIE, PLT, MMG, MAT, DMT, MTR)
[
]US Navy Marines (Callsign: FALLOUT)
[*]Civilian Collaborator (Callsign: MOHAWK)
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Assets:

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[]Civilian Transport Truck x2 (15 + 17 seats)
[
]Civilian 4x4 Pickup Truck x1 (6 seats)
[*]GAZ-233114 (9 seats)

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Enemy Forces:

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[]Russian Air Force Paratroopers (VDV)
[
]Extremely heavy enemy presence. Expect MAVs, Armed Helicopters, Artillery and plentiful Infantry.

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Civilians:

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[*] Civilians will be present in towns and cities, but VDV has imposed martial law, and banned wandering in the country side.
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II Mission:

A civilian collaborator in Sahrani has been helping to smuggle munitions onto the islands, under the guise of a mechanic importing vehicle spare parts, in exchange for safe passage off the islands. A small cache of munitions and vehicles has been gathered in a warehouse in the small coastal town of Masbete. Russian patrols are not uncommon in the area, so a direct insertion by air is out of the quesiton. A TFN Platoon has been covertly airdropped onto the Northern Island of Antigua, and will approach the mainland by sea.

Our Civilian contact will signal the LZ somewhere along the coastline when it’s safe to approach. From the coast, move into the town of Masbete, and secure the cache. From there, proceed to the enemy radio relay station at OBJ FOX. We believe that the radio station links the VDV Forces on Sahrani to the rest of the Russian military.

Once the communications are interrupted, we will have a brief window of opportunity to clear a path down the Abra de Boca, for NATO forces to insert via the Corazol bay and establish a presence in the City. Meanwhile, our Civilian friends will be inciting a riot in the city to destabilise Russian forces in the area, and give a convenient reason for Western forces to step in and control the situation.

III Execution:

Commander’s intent

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[]Assault and Neutralise OBJ FOX.
[
]Assault and Neutralise OBJ HARRIER and OBJ GECKO.
[*]Extract, taking all unspent munitions and evidence of TFN’s involvement with you if possible.
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THIS IS A GUERRILLA OPERATION
Our forces are outmatched in both scale and armament by the enemy. Avoiding and breaking contact where possible is highly reccomended.

Movement Plan

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[]Await MOHAWK’s signal
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]Land boats at MOHAWK’s signaled location
[*]Move to Cache marker and mount in vehicles.
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Optional Tasks

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[*] Time and Resources permitting: Ambush enemy reinforcements on the road at OBJ IMPALA, following completion of all other Objectives.[/list][/indent]

IV Administration / Logistics:

Resupplying

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[]One large and two small resupply boxes are available at the Cache.
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]Reinforcements may also be tasked with bringing a resupply box. [/list][/indent]

Reinforcements:

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[] At predesignated times, reinforcements will be sent out of the base in smallest transport vehicle which can hold reinforcements
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] Upon insertion to the AO, reinforcements should stick together until regrouping with the main force in the AO[/list][/indent]

Area of Operations:

Difficult to plan on this one. I’m sure we are gonna have more than a few surprises.
Since it’s a guerilla OP, RoE would be Weapons Hold & we should disengage ASAP when coming into contact outside of objectives (and even at OBJ FOX once the explosives are set).
DMT will guide the squad through between enemy patrols as much as possible.
We should probably use vehicles as often as we can to move quickly & avoid being chased if we are spotted.
After OBJs HARRIER & GECKO, we either have time to press on to OBJ IMPALA using the vehicles or we just extract via the same route as DMT to avoid contact.