OPERATIONS ORDER
Operation Guardian Angel (2007), Distant Cousins (Part I)

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Situation

Background Information
Following a surprise PLA assault on the island, BAF forces found themselves cut off, outnumbered and outgunned on all fronts. The situation worsened with the loss of HMS Queen Elizabeth, depriving them of vital air support and resupply. With no reinforcements and dwindling supplies remaining, they have dug in, determined to hold their ground against relentless enemy advances. As the situation grows dire, NATO invokes Article 5, prompting the nearby US Seventh Fleet to respond. Mobilizing swiftly, the fleet prepares to launch a full-scale amphibious landing, aiming to relieve the embattled BAF defenders before it's too late. ` [Click to watch news report]

Friendly Forces
US Marine Amphibious landing force comprised of: ECHO Mechanized Platoon equipped with: 2x AAVP-7A1 1x M1A1 Abrams 1x AN/TWQ-1 Avenger LIMA Logistical Support Element equipped with: - landing crafts - several logistical vehicles US 7th Fleet on standby to provide aerial and artillery support.

Supporting Assets
BAF forces dug in and expecting relief to the northeast.

Enemy Forces
The PLA forces on the island are fresh, well equipped, motivated and highly trained. Intel suggest they will be expecting the landing on the mainland itself, thus first contact should be relatively easy. Initial defences have been set up, so expect APCs and IFVs, but heavy armour will take a while to relocate, giving enough time for our forces to take up defensive positions once they arrive.

Mission

Tasking
ECHO platoon is tasked with spearheading the landing. Hit the beaches with maximum aggression, drive the PLA from their initial defences and dig in to defeat their QRF(s), establishing a beachhead that the second wave can use to conquer the island.

End-state
Mission Success: Significant enough beachhead established for the second wave to be able to land. Mission Failure: Marines repelled or driven back into the water after landing.

Execution

Commander's Intent
PRIMARY OBJECTIVE: Secure a beachhead and foothold on the south-western island to support later landings and logistics. SECONDARY OBJECTIVE: Seek and destroy enemy defenses such as long-range anti-air, artillery and supply depots. ! ECHO-1 is to follow all AP-1 markers, echo-2 is to follow all AP-2 markers ! ____________________________________________________________________________________________________

Tasks and Sequencing
PHASE-0: - All units to prepare themselves on the aircraft carrier for their objectives. - All units to attend rundown and briefing on the carrier, on the STARTEX hour. - All units to depart for Phase-line-0 to prepare for assault landing. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ PHASE-1: - echo-1 to assault AP1-A to AP1-C and destroy OBJECTIVE YELLOW [AA], then hold PL-1. - echo-2 to assault AP2-A to AP2-C and destroy OBJECTIVE YELLOW [AA], then hold PL-1. - HAMMER-9 and LIMA-4 to follow through WP-1 to WP-3 accordingly and assist where required. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ PHASE-2: - echo-1 to assault AP1-D and AP1-E and destroy OBJECTIVE GREEN [DEPOT], then hold PL-2. - echo-1 to assault AP2-D and AP2-E and destroy OBJECTIVE PINK [DEPOT], then hold PL-2. - HAMMER-9 and LIMA-4 to move to WP-4 accordingly and assist where required. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ PHASE-3: - echo-1 to assault AP1-F, OBJECTIVE PURPLE [ARTY] and AP1-G, then hold PL-3. - echo-2 to assault AP2-F, OBJECTIVE ORANGE [ARTY] and AP2-G, then hold PL-3. - HAMMER-9 to move to WP-5, LIMA-4 to move to OBJECTIVE ORANGE [ARTY] accordingly and assist where required. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ PHASE-4: - echo-1 to assault the eastern side of OBJECTIVE BLUE [GARRISON] and hold PL-4 from AP1-H. - echo-1 to assault the western side of OBJECTIVE BLUE [GARRISON] and hold PL-4 from AP2-H. - HAMMER-9 to provide support and cover from WP-5, LIMA-4 to move to hold AP2-G and assist where required. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ PHASE-5: - In case of enemy counterattack, OBJECTIVE BLACK [QRF] has been marked to be used at Field Leader's discretion. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________

Administration/Logistics

Resupply
- Squads are to carry their own resupply in their respective APC for the duration of the mission. - LIMA-4 is to prioritize providing repair and resupply to HAMMER-9, echo-1-3 and echo-2-3. - LIMA-4 is to carry emergency platoon resupply should it be required.

Medical
- PAK in field enabled. - Platoon Medic to orchestrate potential mas-cas situations and ccp at field leader's discretion.

Rules of Engagement
- CPERS to be reported to and handled by ECHO 9. - Appropriate SOP to be followed. [ click to read ]

Fire Support Plan
- naval direct and indirect fire can be provided at field leader discretion.

Close Air Support
- no air support available at present due to anti-air defenses.

Command/Signal

Communications Plan

Callsign	Primary Frequency	Superior Frequency	ACTUAL
ECHO 9	40mHz	37mHz	SSG Johnson Platoon Commander (≤45)
ECHO 1	250mHz	40mHz	SFC Jenkins Squad Leader (≤15)
ECHO 1-1	251mHz	250mHz	SP3 Poet Fireteam Leader (≤6)
ECHO 1-2	252mHz	250mHz	MSG mbaker5114 Acting Fireteam Leader (≤5)
ECHO 1-3	253mHz	250mHz	Sgt MoooCow AFV Crewman (Commander)
ECHO 2	260mHz	40mHz	Sgt Jochem (Ret.) Squad Leader (≤15)
ECHO 2-1	261mHz	260mHz	Cpl Roy Callaghan (Ret.) Fireteam Leader (≤6)
ECHO 2-2	262mHz	260mHz	PFC Juha Acting Fireteam Leader (≤5)
ECHO 2-3	263mHz	260mHz	PFC Kai AFV Crewman (Commander)
HAMMER 9	361mHz	37mHz	Cpl Jeb Saur MBT Crewman (Commander)
LIMA 4	70mHz	43mHz	SP3 Kat Logistics Support Chief

Considerations
In accordance with SOP