OPERATIONS ORDER
Operation Hetman (2023), Porevit

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Situation

Background Information
To ensure the security of the Nadbór Power Plant, that is supplying energy to the entire area, as well as slowing down enemy advancements from the south, a platoon moves to secure a contested military depot, then set up defences against Russian advances just south of Gieraltów.

Friendly Forces
[1X] Platoon HQ, Callsign Guardian [2X] Rifle Squads

Supporting Assets
There are no friendly units operating within vicinity of the AO. The 23 Silesian Artillery Regiment [JW 1145] in Kryśnik (callsign Hammer) is capable of providing rocket artillery strike on request by the Field Leader. In case of extremely difficult situation, the troops can be supported and extracted with the help of the 6th Airborne Brigade [JW 2250] stationed in Lembork (callsign Dragonfly).

Enemy Forces
The area is occupied by a brigade of Russian Airborne Troops (VDV) - Lightweight infantry. There is a possibility of encountering Spetsnaz (VSN) forces in the forested area. A quick reaction force would most likely consist of motor rifle troops (MSV), they usually are equipped with IFVs, APCs and armed patrol cars.

Mission

Tasking
Guardian Platoon is tasked with limiting enemy advancements by securing the Military Depot, laying mines on the various roads leading from the south, and digging into defensive positions inside the town of Gieraltów.

End-state
The roads leading to Gieraltów are mined up, the Military Depot is secured, and Gieraltów is int the defensible state.

Execution

Commander's Intent
The purpose of this operation is to delay the enemy from gaining strategic terrain in the direction of Nadbór Power Plant. In order to fulfil our purpose, GUARDIAN will complete three objectives: 1) Secure Military Depot 2) Interdict MSV movement towards Gieraltów 3) Delay VDV assault on Gieraltów CRUCIAL TO MISSION SUCCESS IS THE COMPLETION OF OBJECTIVE 2 AND 3. IF EITHER FAILS, THIS MISSION CANNOT BE CONSIDERED A SUCCESS. SHOULD GIERALTÓW FAIL, IT WILL ENDANGER THE REGION'S ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE AND THE DEFENSIVE INTEGRITY OF THE NORTHEAST. FAILURE TO DELAY THE ASSAULT ON GIERALTÓW WILL BE CONSIDERED A STRATEGIC FAILURE.

Tasks and Sequencing
(For an overview of the mission on a map, refer to the map tab on the left-hand side) PHASE 0 GUARDIAN assembles in Wrzeszcz. Combat engineers in GUARDIAN 1-1 and GUARDIAN 2-1 ensure that they bring AT mines. Ammo bearers ensure that they can sustain the platoon with regular ammunition. PHASE 1 ROE: AMBER TYPE: MANOEUVRE ORDER OF MARCH: GUARDIAN 1, GUARDIAN 9, GUARDIAN 2 ROUTE: SP MERCURY, WP VENUS, RELEASE POINT TELLUS. PHASE COMPLETE UPON REACHING RELEASE POINT TELLUS PHASE 2 ROE: GREEN TYPE: CAPTURE GUARDIAN 1 moves in defilade to ASSAULT main structures in OBJ1. GUARDIAN 2 establishes SUPPORT BY FIRE position north-side IOT ensure GUARDIAN 1's safety. Once OBJ1 is secure, ALL CALLSIGNS meet at RLY MARS. PHASE COMPLETE UPON REACHING RLY MARS. PHASE 3 ROE: AMBER TYPE: MANOEUVRE ORDER OF MARCH: GUARDIAN 2, GUARDIAN 9, GUARDIAN 1 ROUTE: RLY MARS, WP JUPITER, RELEASE POINT SATURN PHASE COMPLETE UPON REACHING RELEASE POINT SATURN. PHASE 4 ROE: AMBER TYPE: MINE-LAYING GUARDIAN 1 lays AT mines in OBJ-2A IOT interdict MSV movement from West and Southwest. GUARDIAN 2 lays AT mines in OBJ-2B IOT interdict MSV movement from South and Southeast. Once mines have been placed, ALL CALLSIGNS assume defensive positioning around OP FORT. If no substantial contact has been made, GUARDIAN 2 will move cautiously to OP CASTLE IOT reconnoitre ahead, falling back to OP FORT once contact has been made. PHASE COMPLETE ONCE OP FORT HAS BEEN OCCUP. PHASE 5 ROE: GREEN TYPE: DEFENSIVE FALLBACK ORDER: DL1 --> DL2 --> DL3 --> DL4 --> RLY URANUS ALL CALLSIGNS will delay VDV advancement by assuming defensive positions at DL1. Once GUARDIAN has sustained significant contact but is yet to be overwhelmed, the platoon will orchestrate a defensive withdrawal towards DL2. Whilst falling back, the platoon will engage in successive bounding as far as is possible. Once at DL2, the platoon establishes new defensive positions covering assigned directions. This continues until DL4 is reached, or Gieraltów becomes indefensible and GUARDIAN requires further extraction from the AO.

Administration/Logistics

Resupply
ALL CALLSIGNS will cross the LD fully loaded according to the units SOP. These supplies will come from the staging area. This basic load is expected to sustain the team throughout the mission, without support.

Medical
- Medical support will be conducted in field (PAK in Field)

Rules of Engagement
In accordance with SOP

Fire Support Plan
Rocket artillery provided by HAMMER and authorised via CROSSROAD, in accordance with SOP.

Close Air Support
In accordance with SOP

Command/Signal

Communications Plan

Callsign	Primary Frequency	Superior Frequency	ACTUAL
GUARDIAN 9	40mHz	37mHz	Capt Korean Falcon Platoon Leader
GUARDIAN 1	250mHz	40mHz	SSG Johnson Squad Leader
GUARDIAN 1-1	251mHz	250mHz	SP1 Minipily Fireteam Leader
GUARDIAN 1-2	252mHz	250mHz	Sgt Jochem Junior Team Leader
GUARDIAN 2	260mHz	40mHz	SP1 Wavan (Ret.) Squad Leader
GUARDIAN 2-1	261mHz	260mHz	SP1 Omni Fireteam Leader
GUARDIAN 2-2	262mHz	260mHz	SFC mbaker5114 Junior Team Leader

Considerations
CHAIN OF COMMAND: GUARDIAN 9, GUARDIAN 1, GUARDIAN 2 Signal - Red: enemy position - Orange: friendly vehicle requiring support - Purple: friendly MASCAS - Blue: friendly position - White: concealment