OPERATIONS ORDER
GWOT Theatre (2001-2028), Operation Steel Thunder

--- OPERATIONS ORDER ---

Situation

Background Information
During a 2 day drive, TRIDENT has been cut-off from friendly lines, and is now facing the onslaught of an armored Vanguard. TRIDENT is tasked to ambush them, destroy as many as possible before breaking off and making their way back. NOTE: This is a primary a CAV deployment with the following assets; MBT : M1A2 Sep V1 TUSK 2(RHS) NOMAD: M6 Linebacker (RHS) Support: HEMTT Trucks CMT: M1133 Stryker --- Expected Level of Combat : ☆☆ Expected Level of RP: ☆ Expected Difficulty: ☆☆ Three-star rating: ☆ little to none expected ☆☆ decent amount expected ☆☆☆ Heavy emphasis / main focus of Operation

Friendly Forces
MBT : M1A2 Sep V1 TUSK 2(RHS) NOMAD: M6 Linebacker (RHS) Support: HEMTT Trucks

Supporting Assets
No friendlies in the AO, Friendly infantry company stationed in FOB Nauzad

Enemy Forces
Armored Battalion Helicopter support

Mission

Tasking
Ambush the enemy vanguard, then lift the siege at FOB Nauzad

Execution

Commander's Intent
Our intention as a unit will be to conduct a rapid ambush on an enemy armoured column moving to flank friendly forces. Due to our cut off position, we will then punch through enemy lines, creating a corridor toward friendly FOB Nauzad.

Tasks and Sequencing
Teamwork between vehicle sections and flexibility throughout this operation will be important. Overlapping sectors of fire and utilising terrain cover will also be key in prolonging vehicle uptime. For the first phase of our execution, we will proceed to the ridge to the North and North-East of the designated killboxes, around the hills marked as POIs. We will conduct rapid recce and position ourselves for the enemy armoured column. During the ambush, priority will be to disable vehicles before they leave the killboxes and our LOS. We must do our utmost to prevent a break-through as these vehicles may impact friendly positions far to the North-West. Once complete and repaired/re-armed if necessary, we will proceed toward FOB Nauzad. We will be moving through enemy lines with expected hard fortifications in some positions, so we can take a measured pace and clear out a corridor for ourselves systematically, utilising our weapons platforms to their strengths. FOB Nauzad is under a prolonged siege by the enemy from the South-Eastern direction. We will attempt to break this siege as we reach the friendly positions, with a very deep envelopment. From there, ENDEX will be intended at FOB Nauzad, all things going well.

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
TRIDENT 9	45mHz	37mHz	MSP Mattjamco MBT Section Commander
OUTLAW 1	250mHz	40mHz	Cpl Jeb Saur MBT Section Commander
OUTLAW 2	260mHz	40mHz	Sgt Dungworth (Ret.) MBT Crewman (Commander)
HITMAN 1	362mHz	361mHz	Sgt Jochem (Ret.) MBT Section Commander
HITMAN 2	290mHz	361mHz	SFC Jenkins MBT Crewman (Commander)
NOMAD 1	350mHz	60mHz	PFC CarbonCarrot AFV Crewman (Commander)
NOMAD 2	360mHz	60mHz	AFV Crewman (Commander)
HELIX 4	70mHz	43mHz	Cpl TomH Logistics Support Chief
HELIX 4-3	73mHz	70mHz	SP3 Rickonic CMT Leader

Considerations
In accordance with SOP