OPERATIONS ORDER
Operation Giantsbane (1944), Battle of Bloody Ridge

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Situation

Background Information
After taking Henderson airfield, the Marines on a patrol discovered a Japanese resupply base and uncovered plans to attack the airfield in the near future. Believing that the assault will likely come at the Bloody Ridge (since the ridge offers a natural avenue of approach to the airfield) the marines began fortifying it. This intelligence was reinforced with the reports from the native island scouts, confirming large troop movements towards the airfield perimeter. On September 11th, heavy bombing of the perimeter caused little damage. Now a day later, the marines are prepared for a head-on assault. NOTE: This will be a NIGHTTIME DEFENSIVE mission

Friendly Forces
"Easy" Rifle Platoon with attachments; - 3x Mortar

Supporting Assets
Members of the 1st Parachute Battalion are positioned to the east of the ridge, Members of the 1st Raider Battalion are positioned to the west of the ridge.

Enemy Forces
Due to dense jungle and scout reporting, only infantry is expected. The exact plan of the enemy is unknown, but we expect an attack from the south.

Mission

Tasking
Defend and hold Bloody Ridge.

End-state
Success Bloody Ridge successfully defended. Failure Bloody Ridge taken by enemy force.

Execution

Commander's Intent
My intent is to setup planned defences at Bloody Ridge and to hold it at any cost, in the event of all or part of the ridge falling, my intent is to counter-assault and take it back.

Tasks and Sequencing
Departing Henderson Airfield in the late afternoon ALL CALLSIGNS will disembark at the Command Post. EASY 1 shall setup a defensive position at South Ridge, while EASY 2 shall setup at North Ridge and ANVIL 4 will man the Mortar Pit. During the late afternoon EASY will prepare defences and mine expected in-routes in preparation for an expected attack while ANVIL 4 will coordinate with the Platoon Forward Observer planning fire positions for mortar fire in expected attack directions. Specifics of the defensive plan can be found on the map provided. We will then wait until darkness falls for the expected attack to commence. Tripwires laid by the Platoons combat engineers will give us early warning of an attack, to which we will open fire and commence mortar fire on the nearest fire position, as well as laying down sustained machine-gun fire. Should South Ridge fall EASY 1 will fall back to North Ridge with EASY 2 and we will Mortar the enemy position at South Ridge until it can be retaken. Units should ensure bayonet's are attached in the event of being overrun and if possible, engineers should mine positions as we fall back. Should North Ridge fall, we will fall back to the Command Post to organise a counter-assault. Loss of the command post is not an acceptable option.

Administration/Logistics

Resupply
Ammo Bearers from EASY will run the resupply route from South and North Ridge to the Command Post and back.

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

Rules of Engagement
In accordance with SOP

Fire Support Plan
Mortar Fire provided by ANVIL 4 and authorised via EASY 7, in accordance with SOP.

Close Air Support
In accordance with SOP

Command/Signal

Communications Plan

Callsign	Primary Frequency	Superior Frequency	ACTUAL
EASY 9	45mHz	37mHz	Maj James Platoon Leader
EASY 1	250mHz	40mHz	SP3 Gendalorf Squad Leader
EASY 1-1	251mHz	250mHz	Cpl MoooCow Fireteam Leader
EASY 1-2	252mHz	250mHz	Pvt Lampion-IV Junior Team Leader
EASY 2	260mHz	40mHz	SP1 Applechaser Squad Leader
EASY 2-1	261mHz	260mHz	SSG Jenkins Fireteam Leader
EASY 2-2	262mHz	260mHz	SP3 Carl Junior Team Leader
ANVIL 4	70mHz	43mHz	SSG Kevin Fire Support Chief
EAGLE H	87mHz	37mHz	Sgt Kerry Senior Game Master

Considerations
The Platoon Leader will coordinate with EASY Squad Leaders through their radio operators. The Forward Observer will coordinate with ANVIL's Fire Support Chief directly over radio All other communication will take place off-radio.