Opord

Situation

{Placeholder}The insurgent forces in the region have been identified as the Khamsin Front. Their name will be irrelevant soon however as we have managed to back them into corner with little room to run. Now we have a simple objective. Eliminate the remaining insurgent forces and capture the last figurehead they have. We will move on to their external supporters later as we chase them to the border.

Area of Operation (AO):

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Forces in Play:

Opfor:

• {Placeholder}Kamsin Front

 

Most Likely Course of Action:
Evacuation of the HVT and delaying actions. Most Deadly Course of Action:
Surge of forces from North Takistan and full counterattack. Civilian Considerations:
Extremely high. PID all targets. Especially in villages.

 

Blufor:

• {Placeholder}17th Ranger Battalion

9th Air Commando Group VMA-223 "Bulldogs" Royal Anizay Army

Greenfor:

• {Placeholder}n/a

Engagement Criteria:

{MostMilitary likelyage Causemales ofthat Action}

are

{MostARMED Deadlyare Courseto ofbe Action}engaged.

Mission:

Execution:

The Battalion will conduct an aerial patrol of the SE region of Anizay. We will first work to eliminate enemy command and control by capturing the self proclaimed general of the Khamsin Front at the palace in Bum. Then we shall sweep along the roads of the AO and clear local villages to free the local populace of the insurgent threat.

Objectives:Responsibilities:

• {Placeholder}Powerline

Provide strategic oversight. Maintain communication across phases Coordinate and keep track of progress Reorient Battalion if necessary Observe progress from the ground or UAV and react to intel/enemy actions. Alpha

Conduct Air Assault operations around the AO Capture the enemy general Patrol through the SE of Anizay via Helo Echo

CAS ROE

Advise JTAC when going in on free fire targets

All Asset initiated fire missions shall be passed through JTAC to Alpha/Echo CO for approval unless engaging on free fire runs Free Fire on MBTs within 1 KM of Batt. unless a tank is within range to assist Free Fire on BMPs, BTRs within KM of Batt. with precise munitions unless a tank is within range to assist Free fire on enemy light vehicles/technicals within 1 KM of Batt. with precise munitions only UNLESS being engaged by friendly assets Free Fire on enemy vehicles that are a threat to air platforms or threaten LZs

Logistics for the moving Alpha around the AO Provide Mortar Section for support of Alpha assaults Provide CAS 9th ACG

Keep battalion apprised of enemy formations, size, and threat

Provide Logi and ISR

CONOP:

• Phase 0: PreOp 1730 CST
• COs/XOs
• Reevaluate plans

NCO meeting to disseminate plan Finalize 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 Overview of JIPs:

JIPs shall spawn at the airfield for aerial reinsertion Resupply shall be at FOB Havoc or COP Kaza

The insertion helos shall have basic compliments for quick rearm between contact

Phase II: Prep 1905 CST

Alpha preps for light movement and targeted assaults Echo finalizes flight paths and CAS plans 9th ACG coordinates QRF deployment and ISR missions throughout the night

Phase III: Stepoff to OBJ FALCON 1915 CST

Echo will transport Alpha from the airfield to the AO Alpha will Air Assault the palace compound and CAPTURE the HVT Exfil the HVT and prep to patrol along the roads and villages of the AO by helicopter

The General HVT

• Phase IV: OBJs SWALLOW > EAGLE > SPARROW
• Patrol through the AO from East to West seeking and destroying any enemies reported by ISR

Engage any enemy concentrations in the open Clear the OBJ villages of insurgent forces

• Phase V: Exfil
• Echo will transport Alpha back to FOB HAVOC on route of their choosing.

Phase VI: 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: