OPERATIONS ORDER
Operation Everglade (1984), Rout

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Situation

Background Information
THE SOVIETS HAVE BROKEN THROUGH LINE CHURCHILL AT POINTS ALPHA, BRAVO AND CHARLIE. THE SITUATION IN VIDDA HAS NOW BECOME UNTENABLE AND COMMAND HAS AUTHORISED A FULL SCALE RETREAT. UK FORCES ARE TASKED WITH EXTRACTING PERSONNEL WHO WERE TRAPPED AT A US SUPPLY DEPOT IN AN INDUSTRIAL AREA WHEN THE LINES FELL. THE ONLY FORCE AVAILABLE TO CONDUCT THIS RESCUE OPERATION IS A LIGHT MOTORISED PLATOON.THERE IS ADDITIONAL TASKING TO NEUTRALISE TWO SOVIET POSITIONS WHICH ARE HAMPERING EVACUATION EFFORTS FROM THE AIRFIELD. ONCE THE FST IS RECOVERED, THE UK ARMED FORCE WILL EVACUATE FROM THE AIRFIELD LEAVING THE US AS A REAR GUARD. NATO HAS LOST AIR SUPERIORITY SO NO AIR SUPPORT IS AVAILABLE FOR THIS OPERATION. EVACUATION AIR WILL KEEP A LOW ALTITUDE TO AVOID BEING SHOT DOWN.

Friendly Forces
Infantry Platoon : Ironside 3x infantry squads Support assets : Blacksmith: Logistical support team Knight : Medical emergency response team Support platoon: Starlight 1x Weapon support squad 1x Support squad 1x Medical emergency response team 1x mortar team

Supporting Assets
US FORCES HOLDING LINE WASHINGTON

Enemy Forces
ENEMY PRESENCE: REGULAR INFANTRY IN IFVS AND TRUCKS FIGHTING ALONGSIDE HEAVY ARMOUR. INTEL HAS SUGGESTED THAT THE HELICOPTER WING SUPPORTING THE SOVIET ADVANCE HAS BEEN WITHDRAWN DUE TO HEAVY LOSES. EXPECT GROUND FORCES ONLY WITH A LARGE GARRISON AT FILLEDAL.

Mission

Tasking
PRIMARY TASKING: INFANTRY PLATOON A) DESTROY GRAD BATTERY AT OBJECTIVE PHANTOM, B) DESTROY AA POSITION AT OBJECTIVE SPIRIT, C)RESCUE FIRE SUPPORT PLATOON AT OBJECTIVE REVENANT, D) RETREAT TO AIRFIELD AND EVACUATE. PRIMARY TASKING: INFANTRY FIRE SUPPORT PLATOON A) HOLD OBJECTIVE REVENANT UNTIL FRIENDLY FORCES ARRIVE, B) SUPPORT INFANTRY PLATOON DURING RETREAT TO THE AIRFIELD. SECONDARY TASKING A) BRING US AMMUNITION TRUCKS BACK TO AIRFIELD TO SUPPORT THEIR REAR GUARD.

End-state
UK FORCE EVACUATED THROUGH THE AIRFIELD.

Execution

Commander's Intent
The purpose of this mission is to breach enemy perimeter around Starlight platoon to get everybody safe while damaging the soviets to easy up the assault and help the evacuation of the airfield.

Tasks and Sequencing
Overal AO map Ironside phase plan Phase 1 Ironside will move via fast landrovers towards objective Phantom and take out the GRAD artillery's focusing on doing as much damage as possible towards the garrison and their GRAD artillery. Ironside objective phase 1 Phase 2 After Objective Phantom we mount up and move out of the objective before the enemy QRF is able to arrive and move to take up position to engage objective Spirit and relief pressure of the enemy perimeter that is attacking Starlight Ironside objective phase 2 Phase 3 Link up with Starlight assess the situation and aid where needed Phase 4 Together with starlight we will move back using the most southern road and move towards objective phantom. take out the QRF and remainder of the garrison to delay the assault on the airfield and push with all assets true the area. Phase 5 Arrive Safely with all assets and board the plane home to fight another day. Starlight Phase plan Phase 1 Protect the Assets and form a 360 perimeter using the area around it t o best defend the stalwart vehicles Phase 2 Dig in cause Ironside is going to be later then expected and required. Phase 3 Link up with Ironside and push towards Objective Phantom and back towards the airfield Starlight defense location Extraction route

Administration/Logistics

Resupply
Blacksmith is in support of iron side and should pack support with them it is likely we will be cut off for a while. focus should be on resupplying the each squad 2x as well to provide Knight with enough medical support to help out Ozone should provide support and enough ammo for the weapons team via ammo truck. and provide responsibility for the precious cargo as well to provide defense support in of starlight command.

Medical
Knight 4-2 : On site treatment focused on keeping the infantry fighting.. No airborne medevac possible. Ozone -2-2 provide CCP in combination with Starlight.

Rules of Engagement
In accordance with SOP

Fire Support Plan
Starlight has a attached mortar team.

Close Air Support
In accordance with SOP

Command/Signal

Communications Plan

Callsign	Primary Frequency	Superior Frequency	ACTUAL
IRONSIDE 9	40mHz	37mHz	SSG Kevin Platoon Leader
IRONSIDE 1	250mHz	40mHz	Capt Korean Falcon Squad Leader
IRONSIDE 2	260mHz	40mHz	SPC Johannes (Ret.) Squad Leader
IRONSIDE 3	270mHz	40mHz	SP1 Tony Squad Leader
STARLIGHT 9	361mHz	37mHz	Maj James Platoon Leader
NIGHTLOCK 1	362mHz	361mHz	MSP Mattjamco Infantry Team Leader
OZONE 2	290mHz	361mHz	SP2 Chelmy (Ret.) Logistics Support Chief
BLACKSMITH 4	70mHz	43mHz	1Lt WhiteWolf Logistics Support Chief
CROSSROAD H	87mHz	37mHz	MSP Jari (Ret.) Senior Game Master

Considerations
Ironside 9 is overall commander of the operation. Ironside 8 2ic of iron side Starlight 9 2ic of overal operation