OPERATIONS ORDER
Operation Everglade (1984), Pathfinders

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Situation

Background Information
U.S. ARMY INFANTRY SQUAD ECHO PLAN TO RETAKE THE TOWN OF MOLBATH AND CLEAR A ROUTE TOWARDS THE CITY OF ROSCHE AHEAD OF PLANNED ARMORED ASSAULT (EOD HAS BEEN ATTACHED FOR CLEARANCE OF MINED ROADS) [WARNING] (ENEMY FORCES IN THE AREA ARE SUSPECTED TO BE OPERATING WITH HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES) INTEL: Minefields blocking all routes towards Rosche. New counter artillery radar installation near Molbath. Soviet wreck holding hazardous cargo.

Friendly Forces
1 X U.S. ARMY HQ ELEMENT (ATTACHED EOD) 1 X U.S. ARMY INFANTRY SQUAD

Supporting Assets
ADDITIONAL U.S. ARMY FORCES ARE PREPARING FOR MOVEMENT INSIDE THE TOWN OF RASSAU.

Enemy Forces
ENEMY FORCES ARE EXPECTED TO FIELD LIGHT VEHICLES AND VARIOUS ARTILLERY SYSTEMS, ALONG WITH THEIR ENTRENCHED INFANTRY.

Mission

Tasking
ATTACK THE TOWN OF MOLBATH AND CLEAR A ROUTE AHEAD OF AN UPCOMING ARMORED ASSAULT ON ROSCHE. SECONDARY OBJECTIVE IS TO DISABLE COUNTER BATTERY ARTILLERY OPERATING NORTH EAST OF MOLBATH.

End-state
MOLBATH SECURED, 1X ROUTE CLEARED FOR USE BY MBTS AND IFV UNITS. SECONDARY: DISABLE COUNTER BATTERY ARTILLERY CAPABILITY OPERATING IN THE AREA.

Execution

Commander's Intent
The purpose of this mission is to clear a path through Molbath and the forest east of it towards Rosche, so tanks can follow for the eventual assault on Rosche itself.

Tasks and Sequencing
PHASE 0 ALL CALLSIGNS will move through defilade to attack Molbath from the south-west. PHASE 1 ECHO 1-1 will take the green route and clear the northern side of Molbath ECHO 1-2 will take the blue route and clear the southern side of Molbath ECHO 1 will support where needed PHASE 2 Both teams will determine the suitability of their route for tanks and IFVs, the best option will be fully cleared by both teams before getting into position to attack a suspected radar installation. PHASE 3 Both teams will attack the suspected radar installation from the south, clear it, look for any valuable intel and destroy the radar itself. Afterwards we will continue to clear along the marked road towards the old nato checkpoint. PHASE 4 ALL CALLSIGNS wil go firm at the old nato checkpoint and wait for the friendly armored platoon to relieve us.

Administration/Logistics

Resupply
All teams will depart with a load that is expected to sustain them throughout the mission without support Emergency ressuply can be brought in by vehicle Rassau.

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

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
ECHO 1	250mHz	40mHz	Cpl Applechaser Squad Commander (≤15)
ECHO 1-1	251mHz	250mHz	SP1 LegacyStetson Fireteam Leader (≤6)
ECHO 1-2	252mHz	250mHz	SP3 Miksi Fireteam Leader (≤6)

Considerations
In accordance with SOP