OPERATIONS ORDER
Operation Vertex, Day 9

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Situation

Background Information
Due to lack of satisfactory progress during the last foray East of Johnston Airbase and the still-present ChDKZ threat around the Oil Fields, UNITAF will redeploy to the AO and attempt to re-secure the Oil Fields and surrounding land. The Nationalist FOB to the South has been reinforced since we were last in the area and will present a more capable threat to our force, and we have identified a Chedaki Command & Control Centre located in a castle further East. Securing this section of the Chernarus region will allow breathing room around our airbase and hopefully provide a stepping-off point for further pushes into ChDKZ territory later in the campaign.

Friendly Forces
'Outlaw 9' Rifle Platoon consisting of 2x Rifle Squad. 'Anvil 9' Main Battle Tank Section consisting of 2x M1A2 Abrams Main Battle Tank. 'Groundhog 9' Fixed Wing Close Air Support consisting of 1x A-10C Thunderbolt II.

Supporting Assets
A UEF defence team is positioned at COP Hades for security. UEF Mi-8 Helicopters may be seen ferrying supplies to COP Hades during your operation.

Enemy Forces
We expect similar resistance to the initial defense last week, a large ground infantry force supported by armor and the possibility of enemy rotary aircraft.

Mission

Tasking
UNITAF is tasked with completing phases 2 and 3 from last mission, specifically: Re-securing the Oil Fields which are again occupied by ChDKZ forces; securing the Nationalist FOB to the South of the Oil Fields. In addition, UNITAF will push just into ChDKZ territory to take over the Command and Control centre which has been overseeing the ChDKZ push towards Johnston Airbase. Primary Tasking -Secure positions of interest in the unclaimed territory East of Johnston Airbase; -Secure the Oil Fields -Secure the Nationalist FOB. -Assault and secure the ChDKZ C&C Centre. Secondary Tasking -Extract any civilians and other non-combatants caught in the fighting. -Search for intel at the Nationalist FOB and ChDKZ C&C Centre.

End-state
After neutralizing the enemy command and control center, return to Johnston Air Base, or go-firm.

Execution

Commander's Intent
The purpose of this mission is to re-take the oil-field, and continue on with our progress in re-capturing the nationalist controlled zone between our and the enemy front line. With the minimum of friendly and the maximum of enemy casualties, while protecting civilians, prisoners of war and infrastructure.

Tasks and Sequencing
Phase 1 Re-capture of Oil Fields All callsigns to move via main supply route from Johnson Air Base. Assaulting from NW as indicated above. - Outlaw: Move in formation, transit via APC - crew provided by WARLOCK - Anvil: Move at lead of formation to OP - Warlock: Move in formation - GROUNDHOG: Overwatch, high alt Phase 2 Secure Gvozdno, Nationalist FOB from north - Outlaw on Clearance Duties - Anvil Establish Base of Fires - All other callsigns Supporting Phase 3 Secure enemy command and control center from west - As directed verbally - Indicated above

Administration/Logistics

Resupply
All teams should step off from JAB with TACSOP loadings, Load carry should be suitable for plenty of on-foot movement. APCs will carry LOGPAKs less than 2KMs behind frontal position for rapid LOGPAK. Company Command will coordinate LOGPAKs at the succession of each phase (if requested) by the callsign. Anvil will be sustained by the Company Engineer, for both track maintenance and ammo.

Medical
The primary method of MEDIVAC is the ground based MRAP Medical team attached to WARLOCK, again through the Company RADOP.

Rules of Engagement
EPWs must be turned over to WARLOCK for evacuation.

Fire Support Plan
In accordance with SOP

Close Air Support
Close Air Support provided by the USAF is available through the Company Forward Air Controller in the form of a flight of A10-C.

Command/Signal

Communications Plan

Callsign	Primary Frequency	Superior Frequency	ACTUAL
WARLOCK 9	45mHz	37mHz	Maj James Company Commander
OUTLAW 9	40mHz	37mHz	SSG Kevin Platoon Leader
OUTLAW 1	250mHz	40mHz	1Lt Ben (Ret.) Squad Leader
OUTLAW 1-1	251mHz	250mHz	Cpl RoyalDart30 Fireteam Leader
OUTLAW 1-2	252mHz	250mHz	PFC Trifle (Ret.) Fireteam Leader
OUTLAW 2	260mHz	40mHz	SPC Deksterus (Ret.) Squad Leader
OUTLAW 2-1	261mHz	260mHz	PFC Cross (Ret.) Fireteam Leader
OUTLAW 2-2	262mHz	260mHz	SPC Johannes (Ret.) Fireteam Leader
ANVIL 9	361mHz	37mHz	PFC BigRed (Ret.) MBT Section Commander
ANVIL 2	290mHz	361mHz	SP3 Pete MBT Crewman (Commander)
CROSSROAD 4	70mHz	43mHz	MSP Mattjamco Senior Game Master

Considerations
Succession of Command The succession of command is the Company Commander, Infantry PltCO, PltSgt, Outlaw 1 SL, 2 SL and then by rank. The Ground Forces Commander will be BF Tracked as WARLOCK 9 and located centrally. Signal - Green Smoke: Friendly Position - Purple Smoke: MCI - White Smoke: Concealment - Red Smoke: CAS Target Identification