Warno

Date:

Time:

Weather:

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.

OBJ Mercury

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

OBJ Venus

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

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.