OPERATIONS ORDER
Operation Fulcrum (2013), Mandol Madness

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Situation

Background Information
Pressing on into the town of Mandol we expect heavy resistance in CQB terrain to clear out the local insurgents. They have fortified their position in Mandol and the surrounding hamlets and plan to do everything in their power to hold us back. High Intensity CQB COIN, Against SMART UNCONVENTIONAL TACTICS

Friendly Forces
1x Airborne Infantry Platoon 1x Heavy Sniper Team 1x Merlin 34 & attached logistics team ASSETS AVAILABLE AT BASE FOR THE CAMPAIGN -REMAINDER OF INFANTRY ASSETS AT THE COP -5X HMG COYOTE -1X GMG COYOTE -4X HMG JACKAL -2X MEDICAL LANDROVER -1 / 2X PANTHER COMMAND VEHICLE -2X LOGISTICS TRUCKS -2X TRANSPORT TRUCKS -1X 82MM MORTAR

Enemy Forces
TALIBAN: -PROBABILITY OF CONTACT: HIGH -INSURGENTS -TECHNICAL'S & MAKESHIFT WEAPONIZED VEHICLES -APC'S -TANKS -AA VEHICLES AND MANPADS -UNCONVENTIONAL TACTICS -LIGHT AIRBORNE VEHICLES -CIVILIAN MODEL DRONES -IEDS, VBIEDS AND SUICIDE VESTS

Mission

Tasking
Advancing through and reacting to contact in the Mandol Region Clearing of IEDs in the area Pave the way for a new COP deeper into the Valley of Mandol

End-state
Have an established footprint in the AO of Mandol Deprive the Taliban of any and all assets within the AO

Execution

Commander's Intent
- Clear through and secure Mandol - Establish new FOB at OBJ Homestead

Tasks and Sequencing
Phase 0: ALL CALLSIGNS startex at COP Holyrood for brief before mounting OZONE 4 OZONE 4 then inserts all callsigns except WATCHMAN 3 at LZ Harpoon EAGLE 1 then follows blue lines to clear towards PL1 EAGLE 2 then follows green line to clear towards PL1 OZONE 4 then drops WATCHMAN 3 at LZ Archer WATCHMAN 3 sets up overwatch and recon at OP Longsword Phase 1: EAGLE 1 then follows blue lines to clear towards PL2 (sector 1) EAGLE 2 then follows green line to clear towards PL2 (sector 2) OZONE 4 inserts platoon vic at LZ Harpoon WATCHMAN 3 engages targets of opportunity and relays recon information to EAGLE 8 Phase 2: EAGLE 1 then follows blue lines to clear towards PL3 (sector 3) EAGLE 2 then follows green line to clear towards PL3 (sector 4) OZONE 4 prepared to airdrop logpack WATCHMAN 3 engages targets of opportunity and relays recon information to EAGLE 8. Should the need arise to reposition this may be coordinated through EAGLE 8 Phase 3: Tasking to be given in field FAQ: -Mandol is entirely insurgent held -There is potential for civilians in AO but these are likely to be sporadic if present - Squads have EOD and Medium AT to deal with heavier vics and IED threats

Administration/Logistics

Resupply
In accordance with SOP

Medical
In accordance with SOP

Rules of Engagement
In accordance with SOP

Fire Support Plan
In accordance with SOP

Close Air Support
In accordance with SOP

Command/Signal

Communications Plan

Callsign	Primary Frequency	Superior Frequency	ACTUAL
EAGLE 9	40mHz	37mHz	2Lt Aiedail Platoon Leader
EAGLE 1	250mHz	40mHz	SP2 Taru Squad Leader
EAGLE 1-1	251mHz	250mHz	SSG Kevin Fireteam Leader
EAGLE 1-2	252mHz	250mHz	SP3 Ellpuk Fireteam Leader
EAGLE 2	260mHz	40mHz	SP2 Khan (Ret.) Squad Leader
EAGLE 2-1	261mHz	260mHz	SP3 Bossatron Fireteam Leader
EAGLE 2-2	262mHz	260mHz	Sgt MoooCow Fireteam Leader
OZONE 4	70mHz	43mHz	SP2 TomH Logistics Support Chief
CROSSROAD H	87mHz	37mHz	MSG Crossy Senior Game Master

Considerations
40: - EAGLE 9, EAGLE 1, EAGLE 2 50: - EAGLE 8, WATCHMAN 3 70: - EAGLE 6, OZONE 4 87: - EAGLE 9, CROSSROAD H