OPERATIONS ORDER
Operation Brimstone (2014), Arobster Assault

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Situation

Background Information
Following heavy shelling by Russian forces and fighting between remaining ISIS forces and Syrian Army forces, civilians are fleeing the heavily damaged town of Arobster at an alarming pace. UNITAF forces are positioned to provide aid and relocate refugees to camps, whilst supporting the SNA in dealing with one of ISIS's final and largest civilian held strongholds in the region.

Friendly Forces
Airborne Infantry Platoon with Light Vehicle and Air Support - 1x Platoon HQ in MRAPs - 3x Rifle Squads - 4x SOC HMMWV - 2x CH-47 - 1x AH-64 Apache - 1x Global Hawk

Supporting Assets
Local SNA Forces in the area, Russian forces to the North East.

Enemy Forces
ISIS forces are under equipped due to them no longer having a supply route to this sector. Intel from russian forces expect light to medium firefighting on the ground, with a heavy use of traps, IEDs, RPGs and marksman. There is the potential of technicals, we do not expect any armour. Enemy is unlikely to retreat and the use of suicidal tactics is to be expected. Any reinforcement is likely to come from the hills and caves to the south east.

Mission

Tasking
First objective: A - Rendezvous with the local SNA forces and meet with the commander for a situational update on the ao. Second Objective: B - Help civilians escape from the city of Arobster towards the SNA by pushing past the SNA Front lines and attacking the city. C - Capture all known military objectives in Arobster D - Secure the person of interest as they are vital for intelligence. Third Objective: E - Secure a corden around the known chemical site DO NOT ENTER IT as you could be exposed. We need to find out how much of the city is affected.

End-state
Arobster is secure and the civilian refugees evacuated

Execution

Commander's Intent
The purpose of this mission is to sweep one of the last remaining civilian districts occupied by ISIS. The rural town of Arobster is to be cleared and handed to SNA forces. Our purpose is to signpost all civilians to refugee camps and dismantle the last remaining military installations around the town of Arobster. Finally, we will secure a chemical weapons leak for weapons inspectors, and capture a ISIS Commander.

Tasks and Sequencing
Phase 1 (Sector A) Tasking for Outlaw 9, Outlaw 3, Groundhog, Anvil and LONGBOW 5-1 - Outlaw 9, Outlaw 3, Groundhog and Guardian mount CH-47, callsign LONGBOW 5-1 -- 5-1 to drop Outlaw 9, Groundhog at the forward post, Green Camp Base --- Outlaw 9, Groundhog mount convoy vehicles and proceed to Sector A via LZ Quebec -- 5-1 to insert Outlaw 3, ANVIL at LZ Zulu -- Outlaw 3, Guardian RV with SNA in Afsher - 5-1 RTB for tasking - Outlaw 3, cross riverbed to Bomb Factory - ANVIL, setup CCP and humanitarian post at SNA depot Tasking for Outlaw 1, Outlaw 2 and GUARDIAN 5-2 - Outlaw 1, Outlaw 2 mount CH-47 callsign GUARDIAN 5-2 - 5-2 inserts Outlaw 1, Outlaw 2 to LZ Quebec - 5-2 RTB for tasking - Outlaw 1, Outlaw 2 prepare to assault Enemy Stronghold (West) - Outlaw 1, Outlaw 2 RV with Groundhog, Outlaw 9 Phase 2 (Sector B) Execution of this Phase and task assignment is subject to change and further planning during execution - Outlaw callsigns regroup at Bomb Factory - Anvil moves CCP to bomb factory - Outlaw callsigns split objectives in Sector B (to be confirmed in execution) Caution: Chemical Weapons leakage at Sector B has effective radius of 350m approx. Do not enter the exclusion zone and direct citizens away from it. Phase 3 (Sector C) Execution of this Phase and task assignment is subject to change and further planning during execution - Double envelopment on FOB, surround POI compound to capture alive - Extract north for exfil to base

Administration/Logistics

Resupply
Due to moderate movement over ground and good supply lines infantry callsigns are advised to cross the LD under normal weights for better mobility, LOGPAKs will be cycled during the movement phases from the rear, by air or ground as required.

Medical
Civilians and refugees should be directed immediately to the aid post in Afsher away from the shelling and fighting. CCPs will be located no further than 400m behind the front-line where applicable. CCPs for Phase 2-3 will be communicated in the latter phases. The primary means of MEDEVAC is by ground based ambulance units and then by air.

Rules of Engagement
The enemy is unlikely to surrender when surrounded, but in the case they do, EPWs should be turned to the Platoon HQ at the earliest opportunity.

Fire Support Plan
In accordance with SOP

Close Air Support
Close Air Support provided by AH-64 Apache is in our sector, callsign LONGBOW, through the platoons Forward Air Controller. Close Air Support callsigns operate a strict authorisation to fire via ground commanders. Operating weapons red at all times.

Command/Signal

Communications Plan

Callsign	Primary Frequency	Superior Frequency	ACTUAL
OUTLAW 9	40mHz	37mHz	LtCol James Platoon Commander (≤64)
OUTLAW 1	250mHz	40mHz	Maj Korean Falcon Squad Leader (≤15)
OUTLAW 1-1	251mHz	250mHz	SP3 Shahid-e-Gomnam (Ret. PH) Fireteam Leader (≤6)
OUTLAW 1-2	252mHz	250mHz	SP3 Jeb Saur Acting Fireteam Leader (≤5)
OUTLAW 2	260mHz	40mHz	2Lt SkullCollector Squad Leader (≤15)
OUTLAW 2-1	261mHz	260mHz	SFC Skelly (Ret.) Fireteam Leader (≤6)
OUTLAW 2-2	262mHz	260mHz	Pvt Strange Acting Fireteam Leader (≤5)
OUTLAW 3	270mHz	40mHz	SP2 Scape Squad Leader (≤15)
OUTLAW 3-1	271mHz	270mHz	MSP Dreolic Fireteam Leader (≤6)
OUTLAW 3-2	272mHz	270mHz	SPC Tony Acting Fireteam Leader (≤5)
GROUNDHOG 9	361mHz	37mHz	PFC BigRed (Ret.) Light Vehicle Section Commander
GROUNDHOG 4	70mHz	43mHz	SPC Aynzerwulv Logistics Support Chief
GUARDIAN 5-2	82mHz	80mHz	SP1 Fire Hawk Rotary Crew Chief (General)

Considerations
In accordance with SOP