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Warno

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Situation:

Following interdiction operations, CSAT/CSAT-backed forces have begun a coordinated mechanized breach from the east along Route Jason with supporting helicopter assault packages from the south. EW activity (GPS/radar jamming, datalink interference) is elevated and complicates ISR and fire control.

Enemy Forces

OPFOR:
  • Mechanized brigades (MBTs, IFVs), logistic trains, rotary-wing assault and gunship elements, screened infantry. 
  • Tactics: combined-arms breach — mechanized thrust on Route Jason synchronized with air assault to seize rear-area objectives.
  • Expect blocking/escort elements, rapid engineer bridging, and small-craft insertions.

Friendly Forces

BLUFOR:
  • 17th Ranger Battalion — primary blocking force on Route Jason. Supported by 74th SFG (QRF / recon)
  • Echo Co (support/sustain/perimeter),
  • SIGINT/ELINT
  • UAV ISR
  • Engineers/EOD
  • Coastal SOF
  • JTF fires assets on call.

Civilian Considerations:


Mission:

17th Ranger Battalion will interdict and block the CSAT mechanized breach along Route Jason, hold defensive positions OBJ Mercury (PRIMARY) → OBJ Venus (SECONDARY) → OBJ Mars (FINAL) in sequence, and prevent enemy penetration onto friendly-held depth lines until ordered to exfil or ENDEx.

Execution:

Deny the mechanized breach along Route Jason. Hold assigned defensive positions in depth (Mercury → Venus → Mars). Inflict maximum attrition while preserving combat power for sustained defense. Hold until ordered to withdraw.

Mission AO and relevant imagery:

Tasks (by unit)
  • Alpha Company (Ranger rifle companies):
    • Occupy assigned sectors at OBJ Mercury.
    • Prepare anti-armor ambushes, ATGM sectors, IED defeat measures, and counter-sniper routines.
    • Execute disciplined fires and withdraw to Venus if ordered.
  • 74th SFG:
    • Recon ahead of Route Jason
    • Provide early-warning SIGINT, QRF posture, and precision direct-action on HVTs when identified.
  • Echo Company:
    • Sustainment/resupply shuttles
    • CASEVAC coordination
    • Perimeter reinforcement at fallback positions
    • Vehicle/weapon repair support
  • Engineers / EOD:
    • Emplace anti-vehicle obstacles
    • Prepare demolition plan for bridges/culverts
    • Prioritize IED route clearance on withdrawal lanes
SIGINT/ELINT / UAV ISR:
  • Continuous overwatch;
    • Prioritize jammer localization
    • Emitter geolocation
    • Immediate convoy/aviation tracks to defense nets
Immediate actions on contact
  • Battle drill: return accurate SALT / 5W contact report.
  • Establish hasty primary sector fires; trigger pre-registered artillery/CAS if authorized.
  • Execute anti-armor ambush sequence; call QRF if enemy forms combined-arms.
  • If untenable: coordinated withdrawal to next OBJ under smoke + covering fires; maintain unit integrity.

RULES OF ENGAGEMENT (ROE)

  • Maximum force authorized to prevent breach and ensure force protection within the AO.
  • Positive Identification (PID) of hostile intent/act required when practicable.
  • Once PID established, use decisive force.
  • Priority: protect friendly forces and deny Route Jason.
  • Engagement of regular CSAT forces: immediate self-defense permitted; report upchain and expect political notification.
  • Detainees: detain when feasible; follow JTF detainee handling SOP.

SERVICE & SUPPORT
Spawn / Rally / Staging Points

  • Initial Spawn Point: Michelob Airbase — initial player/element spawn and staging for movement to OBJ Mercury.
  • JIP (OBJ Mercury & OBJ Venus): FOB Whiteclaw — primary JIP for rapid reinforcement/reentry to Mercury & Venus.
  • JIP (OBJ Mars): The Alamo — designated JIP for forces moving to/reinforcing OBJ Mars (final position).
  • Sustainment & Fires
  • Sustainment: Echo Co coordinates resupply from FOB Whiteclaw; ammo & fuel priority to units holding Mercury. Pre-position combat loads at Venus.
  • Fires: JTF indirect fires and CAS available on request; use pre-arranged fire plans to avoid fratricide. Counter-battery priority on identified enemy artillery.
  • CASEVAC: Forward medical teams co-located at OBJ Venus; secondary casualty aggregation at PZ LongStroke. Aerial CASEVAC limited by EW — coordinate windows.
  • Engineering: Pre-plan demolition of Route Jason bridges as contingency; obstacle emplacements executed at H- as ordered.

INTELLIGENCE & EW CONSIDERATIONS

SIGINT priority:
  • Localize jammer emitters and enemy command datalinks.
  • Provide ELINT to restore ISR windows.
  • Expect degraded GPS/SAT; use LOS comms, prearranged burst windows, and mapped control points for navigation.
  • Maintain strict EMCON during preparation; limit transmissions that can be geolocated by enemy ELINT.

COMMAND & SIGNAL

Command: 17th Ranger Battalion CO (on-scene) — tactical control retained. Immediate operational reporting to JTF Commander.
  • Primary Comms: Secure LOS nets for local maneuver; HF backup for beyond-line-of-sight. Prearranged fire/SEAD net for CAS coordination.
  • Authentication: Use daily crypto/PD codes and challenge/response. Report SITREPs every 30 minutes while engaged; immediate reports for contact, enemy armor sighted, air assault, or loss of comms.
  • Medical / CASEVAC callsigns & freqs: [Insert call signs / freqs]
  • Mortars / Indirect fires: PLT FDC net [insert] for fire missions.

TIMING & PHASING

  • Prepare posture — Immediately: Occupy & fortify OBJ Mercury. Initial forces spawn at Michelob Airbase → move to assigned sectors.
  • Alert posture — H-2 hours: All units at Battle Stations; SIGINT & ISR persistent. FOB Whiteclaw open as JIP for Mercury & Venus reinforcement. The Alamo open as JIP for Mars.
  • Breach expected — H: Engage and hold.
  • Fallback sequence: If forced, withdraw Mercury → Venus → Mars in that order and hold Mars until ordered to EXFIL/ENDEx.

SUCCESS (WIN) CONDITIONS

  • Primary: Route Jason denied to mechanized breach for duration of engagement until ordered to withdraw.
  • Secondary: Enemy mechanized formation attrited to the point they cannot consolidate offensive into depth; major bridges/crossings remain under friendly control or are denied.
  • Tactical: OBJ Mercury and fallback positions (Venus, Mars) held in sequence.

FAIL CONDITIONS

  • Mission failure triggers escalation if any of:
  • Enemy breakthrough past OBJ Mars into friendly rear or key terrain without organized withdrawal orders.
  • Loss of command & control across the battalion (can’t coordinate withdrawal or fires).
  • Capture/irreversible loss of primary sustainment nodes (FOB Whiteclaw or PZ LongStroke) preventing resupply/CASEVAC.
  • Enemy consolidation on Route Jason with freedom of maneuver into depth.

COMMANDER’S INTENT

Hold Route Jason — fight in depth from Mercury → Venus → Mars — deny the mechanized breach and prevent enemy penetration until ordered to withdraw.

Objectives:

Concept of Operations
  • Defense in depth: Establish strong, mutually supporting positions:
    • OBJ Mercury — Primary defensive position: strongest fortification, main engagement zone. Hold as long as tactically feasible. 

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OBJ Mercury

    • OBJ Venus — Secondary: prepared fallback with anti-armor obstacles and concealed overwatch.

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OBJ Venus

    • OBJ Mars — Final organized line; deny passage to critical terrain and command nodes.

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OBJ Mars



  • Integrated fires & ISR: SIGINT/ELINT + UAV ISR → detect formation assembly and EW emitters. Coordinate JTF indirect fires, CAS, and engineer counter-mobility to canalize enemy into kill zones.
  • QRF / Seizure: 74th SFG stands ready as QRF for counterattack or HVT seizure. Coastal SOF interdiction on flanks.

Available Assets:

Ground

Naval

Airframes

Changes can be requested from Units leads and HHC.
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