SITUATION

Operation Crimson Spade 01-16
17DEC16 Task Force Alpha

Time: 0600 IGT

Area of Interest: Altis

Area of Operation: Athria

Avenues of Approach: East to West

Key Terrain: Town Of Athria and mountain range North East of Athria

Obstacles: Enemy fortification of Athria

Cover and Concealment: Task Force Alpha will approach Athria in defilade

Weather: Unknown


Enemy Forces
Composition:
OPFOR forces consist mainly of segments of former Altian Army and Air Forces. The government managed to maintain much of their Army and Navy, but the vast majority of the Air Force defected after the International Airport and various other military airports in Western Altis were taken by the ASP. The ASP are armed and well equipped. With access to light (vodnik, BTR), medium (BMP), and heavy armor (T-80, T-90), light and heavy AAA (ZSU, Shilka, Tigris), artillery, attack helicopters, and an as-of-yet large unverified number of infantry, the ASP is equipped with equivalent weaponry to US forces in the area. However, many of their infantry force consists of inexperienced civilians and guerrilla fighters that took up arms during the revolution in support of the ASP. Therefore, the majority of their infantry force’s attire is guerrilla style green camo with balaclavas or other face coverings using Russian weaponry.


Some of the enemy guerilla forces consist of well trained uniformed militia men with small to medium arms. Enemy forces have been known to possess heavy static weapons, mortars and technical vehicles. Enemy forces have been known to be equipped with specialized weapons such as thermobaric (fuel air bomb like) RPG's and shoulder launched surface to air missiles. Enemy forces appear to be continuously growing in both arms and numbers. Night vision devices have been confirmed to be on some of the enemy's more elite fighting forces.

MPCOA: The enemy will defend Athria and execute hostages if threatened.

MDCOA: The enemy will succeed if the rescue attempt and assault is defeated.


Friendly Forces
Task Force Alpha:
1 Platoon, Alpha Company, 1-506th
1 Platoon, Alpha Company, 1-69th
1 BlackHawks, 1 AH-64 - 1-69th
1 A-10, 23rd Detachment - 74th Squadron USAF
1 A-10, 1-69th

Civilian Considerations:

Civilians are likely to be in the AO.



MISSION

It is the Primary Mission of Task Force Alpha to conduct an attack on OBJ Maria (in vicinity of Athria) IOT (in order to) destroy an enemy weapons cache. It is the Secondary Mission of Task Force Alpha to conduct an rescue attempt on OBJ Hannah (in vicinity of Athria) IOT (in order to) rescue a number of hostages.


EXECUTION

Commanders Intent: It is the commanders intent to destroy the enemy weapons cache to limit their ability to give battle. It is also the commanders intent to rescue any prisoners held by the enemy.

Concept of the Operation:

Phase 1: The Task Force will mount up and head along the MSR to the North East to RP1.

Phase 2: From RP1 the task force will survey the area and then move to SBF 1.

Phase 3: From SBF1 the supporting effort will push to and destroy OBJ Maria. Once the area is secure, the main effort will bound past the supporting effort and assault OBJ Hannah.

Phase 4: Once the hostages are secure, the Task Force Commander will make a determination regarding the best route of extraction for the hostages and the task force.

Call's for fire can be made by squad leaders at any time. Direct a call for fire to Havoc 1 HQ, and smoke or ordinance can be called in ASAP.

Tasks to Subordinate Units: TRP's for aviation assets have been pre-determined. All assets fall under the command of the Task Force Commander.

Scheme of Manoeuvre: START > RP1 > SBF1/AP1 > OBJ Maria > AP2 > OBJ Hannah > Extraction > Mission Complete

Coordinating Instruction:
ROE: The element of speed is key to maintaing the momentum of the task force. The hostages lives depend on the task force knocking out OBJ Maria and Hannah with extreme and deadly speed.



COMMAND AND SIGNAL
Location of the Task Force Commander: Havoc 6 will be directing the force from the rear.

Location of the Havoc 1 Platoon Leader: 1-6 will be with the Supporting Effort.

Location of the Platoon Sergeant: 1-7 will be with the Main Effort.

Location of the Platoon Medic: 1 Mike will be with 1-7.

Main Effort: The main effort consists of 1-1, 1-2 and elements of 1-4

Supporting Effort: The supporting effort will consist of two squads of the 69th and elements of 1-4.

Succession of Command:
Havoc 6 - Captain Drumheller
Havoc 1-6 - 1LT Hart
Callsign TBA - 69th Platoon Leader
Havoc 1-7 Sergeant First Class Hammersmain



TACTICAL MAPS


TASK FORCE SITUATIONAL MAP:
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http://i.imgur.com/RwBCtps.jpg

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