OPERATIONS ORDER
Cold War Theatre (1975-1990), Operation Turntable I

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Situation

Background Information
September 29th 1985 Northern Army Group WARNING ORDER - IMPENDING ENEMY ATTACK Soviet forces have regrouped north of Rostok and are believed to launch an attack with the aim of capturing Smitty Airbase. Days have gone past with no movement in the North, but just a few hours ago, forward recon teams spotted soviet motorized infantry advancing, under the cover of the night, west towards the town of Kirvansk. A US Army motorized infantry platoon is tasked with relieving a defence line garrison in anticipation of a Soviet attack on Nikovskaya. NOTE: Due to reports of clandestine operations with the use of civilian vehicles, and curious overflights of soviet transport aircraft, the checkpoint and SHORAD networks have increased.

Friendly Forces
US Army motorised infantry platoon; -3x infantry squad

Supporting Assets
- 2x M119A1 howitzer for long-range counter-battery support - 3x M224 mortar for medium to close range support - 3x AA systems located at the airbase

Enemy Forces
Forward scouts report CRP constructed of mechanized infantry, followed by a vanguard of mechanized infantry supported by tanks. High chances of enemy air and artillery.

Mission

Tasking
Hold the line south of Nikovskaya until nightfall.

End-state
Platoon relieved after nightfall, the line successfully held. Rostok must not fall.

Execution

Commander's Intent
The purpose of this mission is a continued defence against a favoured Soviet attack vector to solidify the front over the following days and deny a salient breach. We are the first line of defence while development in depth behind us continues, so we must not give and make the enemy fight for every inch.

Tasks and Sequencing
ALL CALLSIGNS prepare sustainment sufficient for the mission using provided transport trucks. Sierra platoon mounts these trucks with each squad driving their own. SIERRA 9 splits HQ between a Humvee and a Humvee ambulance. Departure takes a left turn from the airbase via Nizhnegorsk, then through a friendly checkpoint to head north. Our right flank at the trench requires special attention to prevent the enemy from taking the woodlands to our rear and encircling us. The left flank is open terrain which the enemy will no doubt use for an armoured advance staged from Nikovskaya. SIERRA 3 is positioned on the west flank. SIERRA 2 takes the centre, such that it can support either side as required. SIERRA 1 monitors the east flank. The platoon shall hold until nightfall when a relieve platoon arrives.

Administration/Logistics

Resupply
ALL CALLSIGNS cross the LD fully loaded according to unit SOP. These supplies will come from the staging area. This basic load is expected to sustain the team throughout the mission, without support. Special purpose equipment is taken over from the relieved WHISKY platoon at the trenches.

Medical
The primary means of MEDEVAC is by the buddy principle for an evacuation to the rear at SIERRA command post. - Medical support will be conducted in field (PAK in Field)

Rules of Engagement
In accordance with SOP

Fire Support Plan
Artillery is on stand-by to be authorised via SIERRA 9 through CASTLE.

Close Air Support
In accordance with SOP

Command/Signal

Communications Plan

Callsign	Primary Frequency	Superior Frequency	ACTUAL
SIERRA 9	40mHz	37mHz	2Lt SkullCollector Platoon Leader
SIERRA 1	250mHz	40mHz	SSG Jenkins Squad Leader
SIERRA 1-1	251mHz	250mHz	SP3 Miksi Fireteam Leader
SIERRA 1-2	252mHz	250mHz	SP3 Veagance (Ret.) Fireteam Leader
SIERRA 2	260mHz	40mHz	SPC Applechaser Squad Leader
SIERRA 2-1	261mHz	260mHz	SP3 Roy Callaghan Fireteam Leader
SIERRA 2-2	262mHz	260mHz	Sgt Wombat Fireteam Leader
SIERRA 3	270mHz	40mHz	Sgt Jochem Squad Leader
SIERRA 3-1	271mHz	270mHz	2Lt Aiedail Fireteam Leader
SIERRA 3-2	272mHz	270mHz	PFC Vincent Junior Team Leader
CASTLE H	87mHz	37mHz	SSG Kerry Senior Game Master

Considerations
In accordance with SOP