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Map: Polesia. East of Lublin - Poland
Time: 14:00
Weather: Strong overcast sky with light rain and mild wind, risk of thunder. Sunset at 19:00
Host: @Sindh
DLC Required: None
Joint Op Information
Mod installation instructions
- Download this file: Operation Crossguard.html
- Follow the steps as shown here:
Server Details
- Game Server IP: 82.69.97.243
- Server Password: BlueBerry
- Teamspeak Server : 82.69.97.243
- Teamspeak password : No password required!
The game server will run a test mission for a week before the op starts. Players can log onto the server with these credentials to test their mod setup.
Medical System
Reasonably similar to CNTO, however, fractures may occur in rare cases. Medics carry consumable PAKs for severe injuries such as fractures.
Stamina System
ACE’s advanced stamina system is active during the op. This means one must constantly lower their primary weapon outside of combat to retain stamina. Any loadout heavier than 35kg is severely penalised.
Respawns / Reinserts
After death, you will enter spectator mode for 5-8 minutes. Afterwards, you will automatically respawn at the base, where helicopter pilots continuously reinsert players. An emergency teleporter flag is present in case of bugs or pilots being completely unavailable.
Arsenal Box
An arsenal box is present to allow for minor cosmetic changes and for JIP players to obtain specific gear to fill out disconnected player roles.
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Do not grab gear you don’t need. With the advanced stamina system present, any loadout above 35kg will slow down the entire squad!
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Do not change your intended role. E.g. if you spawn as Rifleman LAT don’t swap your gear to play as Automatic Rifleman or Marksman. The weapons in the Arsenal box are available for Join in Progress (JIP) Players to swap their loadouts as needed in the platoon.
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Do not slow down the platoon. We want to be able to move out into the AO quickly after the briefing and planning have concluded. Don’t make everybody wait because you want to have a milsim Barbie fashion show.
OPORD
I Situation
The conflict in eastern Europe is widening with the recent entry of Belarus into the war. Most NATO and Polish forces are tied up in Northern Poland around the Suwalki gap to keep the road to the Baltic countries open.
Our tripwire force is stationed in Polesia a hundred km from the border with Belarus. Our initial task is to slow the Belarussian forces down on their way to Lublin.
The speed and strength of the Belarussian ground forces (BGF) in the area have compromised this task. We are now organising an evacuation of equipment and civilian population west of Lublin to deny capture by the BGF. We are facing elements of the 11th mechanized brigade and elements of the 111th separate artillery brigade on their way to siege Lublin.
Friendly Forces
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0: 3 Slots (PL/PSGT/PL Medic)
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1: 11 Slots (SL/RTO/Medic/2x TL/ Autorifleman/Assist Autorifleman/2X LAT Rifleman/Ammo Bearer/Marksman)
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2: 10 Slots (SL/Medic/2x TL/ Autorifleman/Assist Autorifleman/2X LAT Rifleman/Ammo Bearer/Marksman)
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3: 10 Slots (SL/Medic/2x TL/ Autorifleman/Assist Autorifleman/2X LAT Rifleman/Ammo Bearer/Marksman)
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4: 10 Slots (SL/Medic/2x TL/ Autorifleman/Assist Autorifleman/2X LAT Rifleman/Ammo Bearer/Marksman)
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1: 3 Slots (Team Leader, Machine Gunner (M240 with MGO scope), MG assist.)
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5A (MMG): 3 Slots (TL/MG 240/MG Assist.)
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5B (MAT): 4 Slots (TL/2x AT Specialist/ AT Assist.)
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5C (Mortar/Logi): 3 Slots (TL/Mortarman/Mortar Assist.)
8 Reserve Slots are provided for spontaneous JIP players who did not reserve a role beforehand.
Enemy Forces
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The BGF is a capable fighting force, motivated and fresh although somewhat lacking active combat experience.
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Mostly equipped with modernized Russian gear and training using newly formed doctrine.
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Their equipment is uniformed. Some leftovers of the cold war can be found in their vehicles and specialist equipment.
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The amount of heavy armour support is limited but the 11th Mech brigade can bring to bear fully modernized BMP-2/3 and BTR-80.
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Support elements are mainly artillery although at extreme range will be very imprecise. It is likely they will use it to cover their approach. Beware of ranging shots.
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Their air assets are not online at this time.
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The BGF will likely use a mix of frontal assault and infiltration tactics to try and break through our defences.
Civilians
- no intel
II Mission
The mission will be carried out in 3 phases.
Phase 1 (LZ Argonne and Phase line Somme)
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The defense of Velke Hidcice. We have to delay capture of the city long enough to allow our CH-47 Chinook (LOADMASTER) to sling load away all the military/medical equipment stored at the train station and nearby warehouses.
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Once the equipment is secured and transported away to the rear we can freely fall back to phase two.
Phase 2 (Phase Line Carentan and Phase Line Ripcord)
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The delaying action to evacuate civilians.
A civilian collection point has been established in the town of Rabi and 250 civilians are awaiting evacuation by air. Our priority task is to delay the BGF long enough to evacuate everyone of them safely. -
We have a bit of depth between the phase lines and we can easily fall back multiple times before we have to defend the town itself.
Phase 3 (Phase line Mosul)
Our own evacuation. If by the time the last civilians are evacuated the town of rabi is still under control we will be able to evacuate from there. If not one last fall back point is available past a bridge in the town of Cepice where our final evacuation can take place.
III Execution
Commander’s Intent
The strategic plan is designed around the platoon acting as a delaying force to allow for evacuation of both materiel and civilians by our helicopter. The platoon leader should try to reposition his infantry to meet the incoming threats of the BGF and not hesitate to fall back when necessary. You won’t win the fight, you can just delay defeat.
Movement Plan
- At the discretion of Platoon Lead.
Field Support
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The Ch-47 Chinook is our primary support asset, besides the evacuation he will handle supplies and reinforcements insertion.
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Specialist teams have been dispatched. MMG, AT specialist, Mortar are available for dedicated tasking under direct supervision of the PL element.
Callsigns are 5 Alpha (MMG), 5 Bravo (MAT), 5 Charlie (Mortar).
IV Administration / Logistics
Radio Structure
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Every element will be equipped with a 343 SR radio (300m max range) for internal communication.
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The main Radio net across the platoon will be the channel 01 on the 152 LR Radio (5000m Max Range)
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An emergency channel with high Command (ZEUS) is setup on channel 04 on the 152 LR [Mostly for technical stuff/bugs/crash and so on]
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Platoon chain of command : PL → PSGT → 1 SL → 2 SL → Etc
Squad CoC : SL → TL Alpha → TL Bravo -
The platoon Lead is in charge of the entire movement and overall planning. Command of the specialist elements can be delegated to PSGT.
Chain of Command
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Platoon chain of command : PL → PSGT → 1 - 1 SL → 1 - 2 SL → Etc
Squad CoC : SL → TL Red → TL Blue -
The platoon Lead is in charge of the entire movement and overall planning. Command of the specialist elements can be delegated to PSGT.
Resupply & Reinsertion
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Squad supplies and medical boxes will be provided and can be transported by Loadmaster (CH-47) for resupply in the field.
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Re-insert will be handled by Loadmaster and an emergency re-insert will be available at base using a TP computer to respective Squad Medics in case of bugs.
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Respawn time is cut down to 3 minutes to account for longer manual re-inserts.