Opord

Situation

Various Middle Eastern insurgent factions have fortified positions throughout the city of Fallujah, including the use of armored vehicles, improvised anti-tank weapons, and entrenched infantry. These groups are well-equipped with RPGs, small arms, and anti-tank guided missiles (ATGMs), making the area heavily contested. The Army has fortified an entrenched armor position in southern Fallujah. This position is defended by tanks, APCs, and heavy artillery, supported by entrenched infantry. The urban environment and defensive setup make it a significant challenge to breach.

Area of Operation (AO):

Forces in Play:

Opfor:

• Various Insurgent Groups (3CB MIddle eastern insurgents/MIlitia)
• Iraqi MIlitary (3CB Takistan Army)

Most Likely Course of Action:
Defense in place and holding the headquarters at all cost denying the city to BLUFOR.

Most Deadly Course of Action:
Counterattack in force with an armored push and drive BLUFOR out of the city.

Civilian Considerations:
Leaflets have been dropped, 90% of civilians have evacuated. They are present so check fire.

Blufor:

• Taskforce Tekashi
• RCT 6 (RHS USMC)
• RCT 9 (RHS USMC)
• 1st Recon BN (RHS SOCOM)
• Kurdish Freedom Alliance (3CB Kargizstan Royal Gaurd)
• Taskforce Gundam
• 17th Ranger Battalion
• 3ID (RHS US ARMY D)
• ZEON(PSI)

Greenfor:

• n/a

Engagement Criteria:

Engage any armed individual.

Mission:

Execution:

The 17th has been tasked with clearing out the enemy central garrison within Fallujah. Our goal is to drive out organized resistance and remove the influence of extremist forces. We will be utilizing heavy asset support against emplaced positions and heavily entrenched enemies in the urban core. We expect heavy resistance and minefields.

Objectives:

• OBJ CLEAN SWEEP
  • Movement to a Construction Site in the NE of the OBJ through mostly green zone territory will be used as the lynchpin to engage the enemy and shall be designated ALAMO as a command and control site, CCP, motor pool, and fall back position should the enemy push us back to this point. It will also be the rally point for exfil unless otherwise stated.
  • Mine clearance should begin upon entering the AO
  • Alpha CO will designate sectors to clear as we move through the OBJ with Echo CO organizing direct support

Responsibilities

• Alpha
• EOD operations
• CQB clearing out enemy forces
• Searching for intel
• Echo
  • Call in all advancing enemy formations and vehicles for situational awareness
  • Convoy commander will be designated and brief all drivers on route and 50/50/50
  • 50 kph/50 m spacing/50 LR frequency applies as always
  • Reduce to 35 kph/35 m spacing when on MSR FABULOSO
  • Mine plow will be 50 m ahead of convoy at all times
  • Echo will crew all fire support vehicles unless otherwise stated
  • Roll through contact unless path obstructed
  • If vehicles are disabled they will be repaired if able otherwise load surviving crew in other vics and destroy disabled vic
  • All fire missions shall be passed through JTAC to Alpha CO for approval and must advise on free fire runs
  • Free fire on MBTs within 200 m of Alpha unless a tank is within range to assist
  • Free Fire on BMPs, BTRs within 200 m of Alpha with precise munitions unless a tank is within range to assist
• Provide mine clearance assets
• Direct support via tank and CAS platforms
• Indirect fire if possible to suppress enemy formations
• Provide ISR
• Convoy SOP
• CAS ROE

CONOP:

• Phase 0: PreOp 1730 CST

  • COs/XOs finalize remaining details if any
  • NCO meeting to disseminate plan
  • Slotting

• Phase I: Brief 1900 CST

  • BCO will give final overview and expectations
  • COs will brief vehicle commanders and squad leaders of final tweaks and expectations/needs

• Phase II: Prep 1905 CST

  • Alpha kits up for CQB and night ops
  • Echo preps and loads vehicles
  • Convoy Order
    • Katana
    • Claymore
    • EOD transport
    • Ductape
    • Alpha transport
    • Claymore
    • Remaining Alpha transport/support vics
    • PSI

• Phase III: Stepoff and OBJ CLEAN SWEEP 1915 CST
  

  • Initial push will be dismounted on entering the AO designated with EOD and mine clearance leading the way to the ALAMO
    • Once established at ALAMO Alpha CO will take lead in directing the axis of advance with Echo in support
    • Clearance of the OBJ will be fluid and dependent on flow of battle but must be methodical and thorough

• • ISR shows many emplacements in and around the OBJ with overlapping lanes of fire
  • Direct coordination with armor is necessary
    • Claymore 1 will directly support Nomad 1
    • Claymore 2 will directly support Nomad 2/Nitrate
  • This AO is dense and filled with enemies so our advance will be tough and hard won

• Phase IV: RP/AAR

  • All units prepare for debrief.

Imagery:

Timeline (in CST)

Command and Signal

Long Range Frequencies:

• Command 45
• RTO 45, 35
• Alpha Lead 40
• Flight Lead 45, 30
• Pilots 30, 35
• Echo Lead 45,80
• RRC 69
• Convoy 50

Nonverbal Coordination:

• Green: This is used to mark friendly positions on the field.
• Blue: Marking suitable locations for Landing Zones.
• Red: This is used for marking enemy positions for all units to reference.
• Yellow: This is used to inform friendly forces that Immediate medical support is needed.
• Purple: This color represents a friendly position with enemy units danger close, Anyone outside of 100 meters away from the smoke should be assumed hostile.
• Orange: This tells anyone in the air that a friendly unit is in desperate need of resupply.

Call signs for Supports:

Ground

Naval

Available Assets:

• M1A2 Abrams
• M2A2 Bradley
• M1059
• M1132 Stryker
• Support vehicles
• Transport vehicles

• N/A

• MQ-9 Reaper
• V-22 Osprey
• MH-6M
• AH-6M
• AH-64
• UH-60
• CH-47