Opord

Situation

We have hit the insurgents in the region hard. After they came after our ANA allies we payed them back tenfold by capturing their leadership apparatus. While we did not manage to capture every face card they are no longer in any capacity to continue to be thorns in our side. We are still analyzing the intel however the ability of the insurgents to organize and rally around their leaders is greatly diminished. While we have stuck a massive blow individual cells will still be active and most definitely take reactive action to try and show their resolve. One such cell has made their hasty move taking their own people hostage and fortifying the village of Qalandar. This Southwestern cell has been designated Cell Queso and our job is to maintain the momentum and pressure by rooting them out of the area. We shall break their resolve and chase them back into the desert by patrolling through Zone Taqueria to ensure they do not reestablish themselves in the nearby oilfields and villages.

Area of Operation (AO):

Forces in Play:

Opfor:

• Unknown insurgents

 

• Most Likely Course of Action:
  Rapid response of local forces to reinforce enemy defenses and ambush of our patrol forces.
• Most Deadly Course of Action:
  Mobilization of all insurgents to halt our assault and prevent effective patrol.
• Civilian Considerations:
  Extremely high. PID all targets. Especially in villages.

Blufor:

• 17th Ranger Battalion
• 9th Air Commando Group
• VMA-223 "Bulldogs"
• Royal Anizay Army
  

Greenfor:

• n/a

Engagement Criteria:

Military age males that are ARMED are to be given warning shots, engaged when hostile.

Mission:

Execution:

Battalion will move to engage the enemy that has fortified Qalandar and then patrol through Patrol Zone Pico rooting out any enemy presence. Once the assault is complete Alpha will patrol on foot while Echo provides cover via their Strykers.

Responsibilities:

• 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 urban operations clearing out enemy forces in Qalandar
• Evacuate cilvilians
• Patrol through the SW of Anizay on foot
• Echo
• Logistics for the moving Alpha to the patrol zone and RTB
• Provide fire support and mine clearance using Strykers
• 9th ACG
  • Keep battalion apprised of enemy formations, size, and threat
  • All Asset initiated fire missions shall be passed through JTAC to Alpha/Echo CO for approval unless engaging on free fire runs
  • Advise JTAC when going in on free fire targets
  • Free Fire on MBTs within 800 m of Batt. unless a tank is within range to assist
  • Free Fire on BMPs, BTRs within 400 m of Batt. with precise munitions unless a tank is within range to assist
  • Free fire on enemy light vehicles/technicals within 300 meters 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
• Provide AC-130 over watch CAS and ISR
• CAS ROE

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 will occur after the clearance of Cell Queso Perimeter and as needed throughout Patrol Zone Taqueria

• Phase II: Prep 1905 CST

  • Alpha preps for urban combat and light combat on foot patrol
  • Echo finalizes route to the AO and preps resupply
  • 9th ACG coordinates orbit/over watch and specifics on free fire/ISR missions throughout the night

• Phase III: Stepoff to CELL QUESO PERIMETER 1915 CST

  • Echo will transport Alpha from FOB Havoc to the AO
  • Alpha will dismount at their assault points while Echo establishes BOF
  • 9th ACG will advise on enemy concentrations and hold points that need special attention

• Phase IV: PATROL ZONE TAQUERIA OBJs SALSA/TACO

  • After resupply the dismounted units will move through the PATROL ZONE to the SW
  • Our goal is to sweep through and ensure the security of Akhund Oilfield and Akhund village.
  • Keep an eye out for additional enemy intel and hidden caches/combat positions

• Phase V: PATROL ZONE TAQUERIA OBJs ENCHILADA/FLAN

  • Proceed through the patrol zone further to the SW and continue to clear the region
  • Be wary of outbuildings and ambushes from the gullys

• Phase VI: Exfil

  • Echo will transport Alpha back to FOB HAVOC on route of their choosing.

• Phase VII: 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