OPERATIONS ORDER
Operation Polaris (2039), Phoenix (Part 1)

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Situation

Background Information
NATO forces, having liberated the islands of Malden and Stratis from CSAT, now move to push CSAT out of Altis and free the islanders from tyranny for good. A Special Forces platoon moves to eliminate CSAT radar capabilities and anti-naval coastal defences defending the peninsular by executing a hit and run mission with the intention of causing as much havoc and disruption as possible to allow the invasion unit to land in force.

Friendly Forces
1 x Airborne Special Forces Platoon, complete with SUAV operator

Supporting Assets
Blackfish will be used for infil strategy. Air dropped dinghies for exfil.

Enemy Forces
The enemy is expected to have small patrols and checkpoints operating in the AO. The main enemy FOBs will have numerous infantry and some technical capability, and the naval battery has 3 x Artillary pieces. It is understood that CSAT have routed their best troops to the expected landing area of Kavala, leaving newer, less experienced troops guarding our intended AO.

Mission

Tasking
In order to facilitate the liberation of Altis from CSAT forces, NATO moves to commence a full-scale invasion of the island In order to allow landing forces to conduct their landing with ease, LIGHTNING is tasked with two primary objectives: OBJ SERPENS: The destruction of the radar emplacement preventing aerial landings OBJ PEGASUS: The destruction of enemy long range anti-naval artillery posing a threat to NATO aircraft carrier group LIGHTNING also has several secondary objectives as follows: - The destruction of Checkpoints ALPHA, BRAVO, and CHARLIE - The destruction of enemy armour stationed in or operating within the AO

End-state
After completing a HAHO jump into the AO, LIGHTNING should clear both enemy FOBs before destroying each primary objective and leaving via dinghy.

Execution

Commander's Intent
The purpose of this mission is to destroy two key enemy emplacements preventing NATO forces from landing on the desired landing zone, directly ahead of the invasion itself. The commanders intent is to destroy these two threats, creating as much disruption to enemy defensive operations as possible in the process, before leaving the AO as the invasion force begins their operation.

Tasks and Sequencing
LIGHTNING will brief on the USS PHOENIX before boarding a Blackfish and ascending to 2500m asl minimum. Upon greenlight LIGHTNING will disembark and pull cords at approximately 2000m asl and glide towards LZ ALPHA (with LZ BRAVO serving as a secondary LZ. AO OBJ SERPENS Upon rendezvousing at LZ ALPHA LIGHTNING will move, under stealth operations to OP 2 where they will silently eliminate the CHECKPOINT ALPHA position and set mines on the road from SELAKANO that would reenforce OBJ SERPENS if a QRF were to be called. From there, LIGHTNING will commence the attack on OBJ SERPENS and destroy the radar equipment located there. SE road At this point they will move back to OP2 to deal with any remaining QRF from SELAKANO before proceeding SE towards OBJ PEGASUS, eliminating any patrols and checkpoints (BRAVO, CHARLIE) en route. OBJ PEGASUS LIGHTNING will then commence their assault, with maximum aggression, on OBJ PEGASUS capturing or eliminating the garrison there as needed, and destroying the enemy artillery located there. When OBJ PEGASUS has been achieved, a Blackfish will drop dinghies into DZ CHARLIE to be picked up by LIGHTNING who will then regroup at RV 8, and leave the AO, allowing PHOENIX company to begin their aerial invasion.

Administration/Logistics

Resupply
N/A

Medical
Casualties will be stabilized in field and extracted with the team

Rules of Engagement
We are unable to exfil EPW's effectively and therefore all EPWs should be bagged, gagged, bound, and left in a safe place to be picked up by the invasion force.

Fire Support Plan
N/A

Close Air Support
N/A

Command/Signal

Communications Plan

Callsign	Primary Frequency	Superior Frequency	ACTUAL
LIGHTNING 9	40mHz	37mHz	Capt WhiteWolf SF Commander (≤45)
LIGHTNING 1	250mHz	40mHz	MSP Jari (Ret.) SF Commander (≤45)
LIGHTNING 2	260mHz	40mHz	MSG Crossy SF Commander (≤45)

Considerations
OPCOC LIGHTNING 9 LIGHTNING 1 LIGHTNING 2 Smoke signals as per SOP