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Situation
NATO Security Forces have secured the east coast of Panthera, severely disrupting Wagner Group operations on the island. In the wake of Alpha Company’s attack on Porto Ritmo and the vicinity, the remainder of CPT Usatov’s company has evacuated further inland.
Following the last patrol, S-2 exploited human and signals intelligence sources that indicated Usatov’s new HQ is at Boriana Airbase. Additional surveillance and signals exploitation has confirmed increased activity in Boriana, which had been a training base until mothballed last year by Lithuanian National Defence Volunteer Forces.
A NATO radar installation near Arnoldstein Airport has identified at least 2x helicopters operating from Boriana, confirming a significant presence at the objective. Heavy AA is anticipated at OBJ Ardent.
Mission
Alpha Company is ordered to assault Boriana Airbase (OBJ Ardent) to disrupt ongoing Wagner Group operations. First Platoon is tasked with killing/capturing HVT CPT Piotr Usatov, who has set up his HQ on the airstrip.
First Platoon will then assault OBJ Bottleneck to seize control of the road that enters/exits the airbase.
Widowmakers are ordered to hold Boriana Airbase until relieved by Lithuanian forces.
3CAB is ordered to provide aerial insertion and extraction, in addition to scout and CAS functions.
General Instructions
(a) SPECIAL TEAMS/TASK ORG
1. COMMAND ELEMENT - WAREAGLE
2. 1ST PLATOON, WIDOWMAKER
3. 1ST SQUAD, SCORPION
4. 2ND SQUAD, GHOST
5. 3RD SQUAD, SPARTAN
6. 4RD SQUAD, PHOENIX
7. 3RD COMBAT AVIATION BRIGADE, FALCON
(b) COMMON EQUIPMENT
1. STANDARD KIT AND LOADOUT
(c) SPECIAL EQUIPMENT
1. AH-64 APACHE x 1
2. UH-60 BLACKHAWK x 2
3. CH-47F CHINOOK x 2
4. C-130 x 2
5. AH-6 LITTLE BIRD x 1
6. YABHON-R3 x2
7. MINE DETECTORS
8. DEFUSAL KITS
9. DEMOLITION CHARGES
10. FIM-92 STINGERS
11. FGM-148 JAVELINS
Special Instructions
(a) MINE DETECTORS: Squad and Fireteam Leaders should use mine detectors at all times due to the risk of anti-personnel mines and IEDs.
(b) DEFUSAL KITS: For defusing explosives noted above (Rangers only).
(c) DEMOLITION CHARGES: M112 Demolition Blocks for destroying enemy caches and other targets as needed (Rangers only).
(d) FIM-92 STINGERS: For destroying enemy aircraft.
(e) FGM-148 JAVELINS: For destroying enemy armor.
Chain Of Command
(a) MISSION: WAREAGLE 6
(b) GROUND ELEMENTS: WIDOWMAKER 7
(c) CLOSE AIR SUPPORT: WAREAGLE 6 / WIDOWMAKER 6 / WIDOWMAKER FOXTROT
(d) AIR ELEMENTS : FALCON 6 / WIDOWMAKER ROMEO
Coordination
(a) GROUND-TO-AIR: FREQ LR CH 60/61/62
(b) COMPANY NET: 152 CH 30
(c) PLATOON NET: 152 CH 31
(d) SQUAD NET: 152 CH 110/120/130/140
(e) CONVOY NET: FREQ LR CH 33
Intel
(a) Map of the AO:
Event details
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