[OPORD] Operation Giantsbane (1944), La Pointe du Hoc - UNITAF - Arma 3 MILSIM
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OPERATIONS ORDER
Operation Giantsbane (1944), La Pointe du Hoc







TO:
OPERATIONS OFFICER
United Task Force
UNITAF Forces Baranow, Poland
FROM:
Lt Gen Chad P. Franks
CMDR CJTF USCENTCOM
MacDill Air Force Base Tampa, U.S.





--- OPERATIONS ORDER ---


Situation

Background Information
1944, Pointe du Hoc, 4.0 mi west of Omaha Beach. The location of a series of German bunkers, machine gun posts and artillery that could slow down nearby beach attacks. The 1st Armoured Division of the British Expeditionary Force reaches stalemate with a platoon of tanks detracked in a minefield and the majority of it's supporting infantry wiped out. More forces are despatched to rescue them before German forces reach their position and ultimately to ensure that this vital part of Operation Overlord does not result in failure.

Friendly Forces
British Expeditionary Forces comprised of members of 2nd Battalion, Essex Regiment as line Infantry and the 5th Royal Tank Regiment, 22 Armoured Brigade. Roughly 16 tanks and 160 Infantry have already landed, suffering near 70?sualties, we form part of a second wave of reinforcements. A platoon of tanks from 5-22 are still holding out having breached enemy defences but without infantry support from the first wave, cut off from their logistics support which is holding out on the southern beach, comprised of medical and engineering attachments. We'll provide line infantry support to regroup and reorg into a fighting unit.

Supporting Assets
The US Marines and Canadian Forces are north of our position taking the brunt of the enemy fortified positions, with the British line having made it through the first line of enemy defenses, we have the opportunity to help our allies by doubling down and bringing a second line of attack onto the enemy position.

Enemy Forces
The Wehrmacht are well dug in but this is not the most well defended of positions encounter so far during the invasion. Our recon units have provided so far accurate information on enemy positions including a vast number of machinegun positions, pillboxes and artillery and AT gun positions. For some reason, the Wehrmacht have yet not brought forward tank platoons and seem to be relying on their fortified positions. Reports from further north seem to indicate that the enemy forces are digging in further inland rather than trying to take back lost ground. The Luftwaffe relentlessly harass allied advances up the beaches, but the arrival of the Royal Air Force, combined with the capture of ground based AA guns is beginning to turn the tide against them.


Mission

Tasking
Primary Objective OBJ ECHO - Capture Colville Strip from the Luftwaffe Secondary Objectives OBJ ALPHA - Rescue the stranded Platoon of the 5th Royal Tank Regiment OBJ CHARLIE - Wipe out the Wehrmacht Garrison and it's fortifications to support the allied advance Tertiary Objectives (Aircraft) - Seek and destroy enemy fortified positions pillboxes and engage Luftwaffe squadrons

End-state
Secure Colville Strip and go-firm.


Execution

Commander's Intent
The purpose of this mission is to break through Wehrmacht defense lines south of Normandy, cut through a lesser defended beachhead and provide flanking support to American and Canadian Forces by linking up with first-wave armoured, medical and engineering support units and progressing further inland towards Colville strip, before capturing it from Luftwaffe forces.

Tasks and Sequencing
CALLSIGN ABLE Deploying from a small Royal Air Force strip, ABLE will land via landing craft of the Royal Navy as a second wave of the Essex Regiment in the purple sector, linking up with callsigns DOG and VIXEN, who are already stationed at the beach head. ABLE must initially rescue a stranded tank platoon of the 5th Royal Tank Regiment (Callsign BAKER) OBJ ALPHA while also contending with Wehrmacht AA guns, artillery and pillbox positions, before moving west up the beach head to support American and Canadian forces. CALLSIGN BAKER Left over from the first wave, callsign BAKER must hold out to preserve their damaged tanks until support arrives, with Wehrmacht and Luftwaffe forces closing in, it's only a matter of time before they are over-run. They must hold out and await infantry support to allow engineers to move in and free them from a minefield before they can support ABLE in Phase 2. CALLSIGN SKYLARK No. 601 Squadron RAFs P-39's flight of 4 are supporting the BEF advance, equipped with HMG, LMG and 500lbs bombs, their mission is to provide CAP support to prevent Luftwaffe air superiority over the beaches and later inland. Coordination of bombing key fortified positions, bunkers and pillboxes will allow allied forces to advance safely toward their objective. CALLSIGN DOG Surviving support units from the first wave are deployed on the beachhead between BAKER and ABLE and must survive until ABLE arrives. DOG units are equipped with the versatile Universal Carrier tracked vehicle, with fuel, ammunition and supplies to assist ABLE and BAKER as they push inland. Once linked up with ABLE, DOG must focus on supporting BAKER to enable them to continue their mission. CALLSIGN VIXEN Finally the last remaining first wave medical teams are equipped with each 2 American made jeep platform medical evacuation vehicles, tasked with the rapid extraction and treatment of battlefield casualties, VIXEN must ensure that no man is left behind.


Administration/Logistics

Resupply
LOGPAKs will be provided by DOG using Universal Carriers, which will also provide vehicle ammo, fuel and repair as required.

Medical
MEDEVAC will be provided by VIXEN using modified American jeeps, they will construct active CCPs behind the front line and rapidly extract, treat and insert casualties as required.

Rules of Engagement
EPWs should be turned over to the ABLE Command position for processing.

Fire Support Plan
In accordance with SOP

Close Air Support
Close Air Support provided by No. 601 Squadron RAF coordinated through the Company Forward Air Controller, they must not use 500lbs bombs without authorisation from the FAC, but may engage with machineguns as required.


Command/Signal


Communications Plan
Callsign Primary Frequency Superior Frequency ACTUAL
ABLE 9 40mHz 37mHz SSG Kevin Platoon Leader
ABLE 1 250mHz 40mHz SP1 Tony Squad Leader
ABLE 2 260mHz 40mHz SSG Johnson Fireteam Leader
ABLE 3 270mHz 40mHz PFC ryyszla Fireteam Leader
BAKER 9 361mHz 37mHz MSP Mattjamco MBT Section Commander
BAKER 1 362mHz 361mHz MBT Crewman (Commander)
BAKER 2 290mHz 361mHz SP3 Jeb Saur MBT Crewman (Commander)
BAKER 3 300mHz 361mHz SP3 Pete MBT Crewman (Commander)
DOG 4 70mHz 43mHz SP2 Chelmy (Ret.) Logistics Support Chief
WATCHMAN H 87mHz 37mHz Maj James Senior Game Master
Considerations
2 radios per infantry squad, one for the Squad Leader and one for the Radio Operator but the Radio Operator is the primary communicator.



CONNECTION INSTRUCTIONS

TEAMSPEAK IP: ops.unitedtaskforce.net
GAME SERVER IP (Direct Connect): ops.unitedtaskforce.net
GAME SERVER PASSWORD: issued on Discord

TIMINGS

SERVER OPENS: 1630hrs UTC
FORM UP: 1700hrs UTC
ANNOUNCEMENTS/BRIEFING: 1715hrs UTC
STEP OFF: 1725hrs UTC
END-EX: 1900-2000hrs UTC APPROX
All are GMT/UTC


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Equipment Checklist
The following combined equipment list is issued as part of approved kit lists and across relevant personnel.


Qty Item Weight
Primary weapons
6x Sten Mk V 19kg
12x Sten Mk II 39kg
4x Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk I 17kg
24x Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk I 99kg
3x Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk I (T) (No.32 Scope) 12kg
3x Bren Mk II 31kg

18x fow_b_uk_p37_radio Warning 0kg
11x fow_b_uk_p37_shovel Warning 0kg
3x fow_b_uk_bergenpack Warning 0kg
24x fow_6Rnd_455 Warning 0kg
4x fow_v_us_ab_45 Warning 0kg
4x fow_b_us_radio Warning 0kg
12x fow_b_uk_p37 Warning 0kg
3x fow_b_uk_piat Warning 0kg
3x B_LIB_UK_HSack_Cape Warning 0kg

Ammunition
221x 9x19 32Rnd Mag 60kg
9x Painkillers 0kg
10x M18 Smoke Grenade (Yellow) 2kg
4x No.69 1kg
44x No.77 10kg
4x Smoke grenade M18 (Red) 2kg
483x .303 2x5Rnd Clips 66kg
3x Charge (1 kg) 3kg
8x M18 Smoke Grenade (Blue) 1kg
42x No 36 Mk 1 10kg
108x .303 2x5Rnd Clips (Mk.VIII/Ball) 15kg
60x No.36 Mills Bomb Mk I (Rifle grenade) 16kg
12x HEAT Bomb (Launcher) 13kg
72x .303 30Rnd Mag (Mk.VIII/Ball) 29kg
6x No.79 2kg
12x Ammonium Carbonate 1kg

Uniforms
1x [UK] Battledress 40 Essex - lieutenant 1kg
1x [UK] Battledress 40 Essex - sergeant 1kg
7x [UK] Battledress 40 Essex - lance corporal 10kg
35x [UK] Battledress 40 Essex - private 48kg
8x [UK] Battledress 40 Essex - corporal 11kg
4x [UK] Battledress 40 lieutenant 5kg
4x [UK] Battledress 40 SEAC (Short sleeve) - private 5kg

Body armor
18x [UK] Pattern 37 Webbing Sten (Khaki) 36kg
31x [UK] Pattern 37 Webbing (Khaki) 35kg
3x [UK] Pattern 37 Webbing Bren (Khaki) 7kg
4x [UK] Pattern 37 Webbing Officer (Khaki) 5kg

Optics
17x British Binoculars 0kg
27x Binoculars 0kg

Other equipment
60x Map 5kg
26x Radio 9kg
48x Compass 4kg
48x Watch 4kg
72x Splint 7kg
12x Wehrmacht Compass (Degrees) 1kg
12x Wehrmacht Watch 1kg
3x Range Card 0kg

Muzzle attachments
4x No.4 Mk II Bayonet 2kg
24x No.4 Mk II Bayonet 12kg

Secondary weapons
4x [UK] Webley 4kg

Launchers
3x PIAT 44kg

Total Equipment: 705kg

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