OPERATIONS ORDER
Operation Valiant Guardian (2020), Private Eye

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Situation

Background Information
In preparation for our next assault towards the city of Beketov, a reconnaissance patrol is tasked with determining enemy strength near Groznovo and Rylovo. They are also to place mines to limit enemy movement along the MSR between COP Labela and Beketov, and hit any targets of opportunity that present themselves before the attack.

Friendly Forces
Reconnaissance patrol: BAKER - 1 x Squad-sized element with attached demolitions expert.

Supporting Assets
A company-sized attack towards the city of Beketov should commence approximately as the reconnaissance patrol is exfiltrating the area. Friendly artillery is also on stand-by for tasking if required.

Enemy Forces
Confirmed mechanised infantry unit in town of Dorogino. Suspected mechanised and motorised infantry in the towns of Limonovo and Gavrilovka. Suspected artillery battery west of Groznovo. Enemy presence possible in Groznovo proper and Rylovo, no current intel available.

Mission

Tasking
Attempt to verify enemy presence or otherwise in Groznovo and Rylovo. - Priorities are unit size, equipment, readiness, best approaches to position for units assaulting from east - Observations are to be radioed up as soon as practical to allow for last-minute adjustments to assaulting company's plans Prevent movement along MSR between Rylovo and Dorogino by mining road Destroy enemy artillery battery in vicinity of Groznovo if present. Destroy any targets of opportunity if able to do so safely in hopes of pulling enemy forces out of position before attack is started.

End-state
Baker squad has extracted north towards friendly territory, with any artillery in Groznovo area destroyed and MSR mined. If this is not feasible, escape and evade east-south-east into wooded area south of MSR until friendlies move through area and provide safe route back to friendly territory.

Execution

Commander's Intent
The purpose of this operation is to conduct preparatory reconnaissance and key target elimination to assist with a full company offensive towards Beketov. Should the opportunity present itself, higher command has authorized Baker Squad to initiate an ambush on rear forces to breakup front line defenses. Being compromised before achievement of recon and key target elimination objectives will result in mission failure.

Tasks and Sequencing
PHASE 0: Preparation - ALL CALLSIGNS to be outfitted with suppressors and night vision. - ALL CALLSIGNS ensure adequate supplies on person to sustain operations without logistic support. -- Any additional support needed with load bearing is to be communicated to BAKER 1. - The attached COMBAT ENGINEER should be prepared with M4A1 SLAM and M18A1 Claymore mines. - To assist with remaining undetected, MEDICAL PERSONNEL are to carry body bags to relocate OPFOR bodies. PHASE 1: INFIL Using the darkness of dawn, ALL CALLSIGNS depart SW towards RP-1. Actions on being discovered in Phase 1,2 or 3: break contact towards STARTEX, mission failure. PHASE 3: MSR Mining - After Rylovo intelligence has been consolidated and passed up, ALL CALLSIGNS regroup at RP-1 and move SE towards RP-2. - BAKER 1-1 and embedded COMBAT ENGINEER heavily mine the marked MSR to deny OPFOR reinforcement operations and assist with PHASE 6: EXFIL. Mines will be placed both on east and west sides of MSR as marked, center of MSR to remain clear for friendly exfil. - BAKER 1-2 ensures security on MSR for mining operations. Actions on being discovered in Phase 1, 2 or 3: break contact towards STARTEX, mission failure. PHASE 4: Recon Groznovo - ALL CALLSIGNS move towards RP-3 and recon Groznovo via OP-C and surrounding vantage points. - Both BAKER 1-1 and BAKER 1-2 will assemble fireteam observation reports, containing observed: -- OPFOR Quantity -- Weapon Systems -- Defense Composition -- Other key information - Reports will be consolidated through BAKER 1 and relayed to QUEBEC H. Actions on being discovered in Phase 4: break contact north towards STARTEX or SE towards forest, partial mission success. PHASE 5: Key Target Elimination - ALL CALLSIGNS to locate a suspected artillery battery west of Groznovo via OP-C, OP-D or comparable vantage points. - BAKER 1 coordinates friendly artillery strike through QUEBEC H to disable any OPFOR fire support. - To draw forces from the northern defenses BAKER 1-1 and BAKER 1-2 prepare a hasty ambush on Groznovo forces. - ALL CALLSIGNS initiate ambush fires in tandem with friendly artillery strike. Actions on being discovered in Phase 5: return overwhelming fire, coordinate expedited destruction of any observed artillery batteries. PHASE 6: EXFIL - After OPFOR fire support assets have been confirmed destroyed, the company offensive will commence, ALL CALLSIGNS break contact north towards northern and eastern friendly forces and STARTEX. Considerable contact is expected on final exfil, remaining until friendly assaulting forces are reached in the north and east. Actions on being overwhelmed on the northern path: break contact SE into the forest.

Administration/Logistics

Resupply
Logistic support will be unavailable for the duration of this operation. ALL CALLSIGNS are to depart for RP-1 fully loaded for the scope of the operation. Within P13-227 SOP, additional load bearing assets may be approved as needs are communicated through BAKER 1. BAKER 1 will assist with carrying mining supplies for the COMBAT ENGINEER, ammunition for the AUTOMATIC RIFLEMAN and other needs as communicated by team leaders.

Medical
Complete medical support will be conducted in field (PAK in Field on).

Rules of Engagement
To assist Baker Squad remain undetected,WEAPONS RED until communicated otherwise.

Fire Support Plan
Friendly artillery assets are on standby to assist with key target elimination as defined in OPORD paragraph 1: Mission. Fire missions will be initiated by BAKER 1 and coordinated through QUEBEC H.

Close Air Support
In accordance with SOP

Command/Signal

Communications Plan

Callsign	Primary Frequency	Superior Frequency	ACTUAL
BAKER 1	250mHz	40mHz	SFC mbaker5114 Squad Leader
BAKER 1-1	251mHz	250mHz	SPC Johannes (Ret.) Fireteam Leader
BAKER 1-2	252mHz	250mHz	SPC Deksterus (Ret.) Fireteam Leader
QUEBEC H	87mHz	37mHz	SP2 mtb Senior Game Master

Considerations
The chain of command is: BAKER 1, Leading Rifleman, BAKER 1-1, BAKER 1-2. Signal In accordance with SOP.