OPERATIONS ORDER
Vietnam War Theatre (1955-1975), See for Miles

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Situation

Background Information

Elements of US Army, ARVN, and MACV-SOG, including LION and SHIELD mortar team, are currently holding Fire Support Base Berchtesgaden, a hilltop outpost deep in South Vietnam. After weeks of minimal contact, intercepted enemy communications indicate imminent Viet Cong movement toward our position at dawn. MACV-SOG teams are present to oversee special operations coordination and support, owing to increased enemy infiltration and recent loss of civilian villages in the AO.

FSB Berchtesgaden now serves as a temporary refuge for displaced civilians seeking aid after their village was destroyed. To the west lies A Luoi outpost, manned by US Army, with FOB3 Mai Loc to the northeast and FOB2 Kon Tum to the south, both held by joint US and ARVN forces. With little warning, all units must prepare for a probable large-scale attack: reinforce defenses, mine approach routes, and protect civilians and wounded. The mission’s priority is to hold the perimeter and landing zone, repelling enemy sappers and mass assaults until extraction or relief can be coordinated.

Three-Star Rating Key
☆ Minimal presence expected
☆☆ Moderate presence expected
☆☆☆ Primary focus of the operation

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Operational Assessment
Combat Intensity: ☆☆☆
Roleplay Emphasis: ☆
Difficulty: ☆☆☆

Friendly Forces

MACV-SOG squad, callsign LION, supported by mortar team SHIELD.

Supporting Assets

US Army is present in all military outposts.

ARVN is present in FSB Berchtesgaden, FOB3 Mai Loc to the northeast and FOB2 Kon Tum to the south.

Enemy Forces

Suspected VC

LASV / VC

Mission

Tasking

The unit is tasked with rapidly preparing for a likely large-scale VC assault on FSB Berchtesgaden. This includes reinforcing defensive positions, mining likely enemy approach routes, and safeguarding both civilians and wounded personnel within the perimeter. The primary objective is to hold the defensive line and landing zone against enemy sappers and massed attacks until extraction or relief forces arrive.

End-state

On mission completion, the friendly force will have held FSB Berchtesgaden against enemy attacks, maintaining control of the perimeter and landing zone, with all remaining personnel and civilians prepared for extraction or secure for continued defense. Key positions will be intact, enemy forces repelled or delayed, and the unit ready for follow-on orders.

In the event of mission failure, the unit will conduct an organized withdrawal, evacuating as many personnel and civilians as possible while denying the enemy use of the outpost. The priority is to prevent capture or destruction of key assets and ensure the survival of friendly forces through orderly fallback to secondary positions or extraction.

Execution

Commander's Intent
The intent for this mission is to hold FSB Berchtesgaden at all costs. Ensuring that the enemy does not breach the perimeter.

Tasks and Sequencing
LION Will be responsible for securing all entrances / weak points of the FSB. Using mortars, mines and other traps to ensure the perimeter of the base. LION Will create fall back points from the perimeter in case of perimeter breach, however we will hold the line as long as possible.

Administration/Logistics

Resupply
In accordance with SOP

Medical
- Medical support will be conducted in the bases medical facility (PAK Off 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
LION 1	250mHz	40mHz	Sgt Dungworth (Ret.) SF Commander (≤45)
LION 1-1	251mHz	250mHz	Cpl Gendalorf SF Team Leader (≤6)
LION 1-2	252mHz	250mHz	Capt WhiteWolf SF Team Leader (≤6)
SHIELD 9	361mHz	37mHz	SP3 Panos Fire Support Chief

Considerations
In accordance with SOP