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Warno

Date: 3 May 2024

Time: 0530 UTC+3
Weather: Partly Cloudy

Situation:


The “Something Big” from the insurgents is here: they have taken over the city of Al Tabqah, and they may have expanded into a few of the surrounding villages, including one that the Rangers cleared during the previous Operation. Command is worried that if given enough time, the enemy may strongly fortify their positions, and Al Tabqah could become another Fallujah or worse. Rangers will lead the way, and crush the enemy inside the city.

Enemy Forces

OPFOR:

  • Houthis
  • AQAP

Friendly Forces

BLUFOR:

  • 17th Ranger Battalion
  • 160th SOAR

Civilian Considerations:

Al Tabqah is a major city, and is bound to have some civilians that have not evacuated. The humanitarian convoy of two days ago was not able to reach Al Tabqah, but the opinions of the general populace has greatly improved from where it was when Eastern Torch began. We do not want to lose these gains now, especially when the locals are starting to give us some decent intel on where the remaining six (6) Face Cards might be hiding. Leaflets have been airdropped over the city to attempt to avoid civilian casualties.


Rules of Engagement:

All military-aged males in military uniform are to be considered hostile. "In military uniform" has been expanded to mean anyone wearing any sort of camouflage, body armor, helmet, or any other sort of combat gear, excluding the black police uniforms of the local Al Rayakian gendarme. If possible, unarmed civilians are to be detained in their homes for their safety. Any buildings holding hostiles and no civilians are fair targets. Any mosques or other religious sites are only to be entered if hostiles are inside, and are to remain intact.

Mission:


The 17th will eliminate or capture all insurgents in Al Tabqah and the surrounding villages. The FARP set up for Operation Sand Boa has been expanded into a small FOB, dubbed FOB Python, that will allow for reduced travel time between base and objectives.

Execution:


Rangers will begin at FOB Python. RRC will scout the following suburbs: Al Vegh and the airport, Jasim, Al Harah, the unnamed suburb just south of Al Tabqah, Eldili, and the unnamed area north of Al Tabqah. Any areas that do not contain insurgents are to be bypassed, and any that do contain insurgents shall be assaulted. Once all suburbs are clear and a perimeter has been established, the Rangers shall assault the city of Al Tabqah per HHC's discretion. The Rangers shall regroup at Al Vegh Airport after completing all objectives and

Mission AO and relevant imagery:


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Map of AO, Including FOB
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Map of Al Tabqah and suburbs
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Map of Al Tabqah
Potential High Value Targets in the AO:
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King of Spades
Abdullah Almas al-Houthi

high-ranking commander

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5 of Hearts
Didier Jourdan

Politician

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Ten of Clubs
Wilhelm Knapp

Chemical Weapons Expert

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Ace of Clubs
Mahmoud Naji al-Houthi

Sits on the Houthi Council

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Ten of Hearts
Mahdi Ayesh

Governor of Al Rayak

The intelligence is clear that the King of Spades, Ten of Clubs, and Ten of Hearts are in Al Tabqah. We have not confirmed that the other two are here, but we think they might be.

Objectives:


  1. Hard clear all suburbs.
  2. Hard clear Al Tabqah
  3. Disarm or destroy all explosive devices to render the city safe for its citizens.

Available Assets:

Ground

Ground:

Lynxes
Polarises
MRAPs

Naval:

MK. V SOCs

Air:

Little Birds
Black Hawks
Chinooks
Reapers


Naval

Airframes

Changes can be requested from Units leads and HHC.
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