NTC #25-01: Convoy Evaluation

1: Mission Summary:

War Eagles conducts convoy and movement operations throughout the Area of Operation in order to test themselves in the ability to conduct Convoy operations, react to Near ambushes, far ambushes, and movement operations throughout a hostile area.

2: Area Situation:

The AO consists of three main factions outside of US/ UN Forces. There is the ISIS-SP (ISIS Sanai Peninsula), the Egyptian Army, the (DEP) Democratic Egyptian Party. Each have their own goals and control within the AO. In addition to these three main parties, there is also local tribes (generally arrayed around the smaller villages) that have minor power and have not sided with any of the factions. Below is the breakdown of each major faction.

ISIS-SP:

Who are they: This is the main resistance force in the AO. They are currently unhappy with the Egyptian Government and their friendly policies towards Western powers. Over the past 10 years, they have slowly consolidated power to the point where they have developed organized units of militia consisting of plenty of weaponry and technical vehicles, a small contingent of armor, and a small helicopter contingent within the country. Generally they are poorly trained and rely on guerilla tactics to achieve effects against forces they are hostile with. They are currently backed by the Coalition of Middle Eastern Countries (Syria, Jordan, Yemen, and Iran)

Relations with other Parties: Currently they are hostile with US/ UN Forces, Egyptian Forces, and the DEP. They have no major hostilities towards the civilian populace and commonly will strong arm local tribes for money, equipment and manpower. Additionally they receive large amounts of equipment, manpower, and monetary support from the Coalition of Middle Eastern Countries and radicals from across the middle east.

Tactics: These units will generally work to ambush their enemies with IEDs, AT teams, large amounts of militia troops, and crew served weapons. Their overall goal is to initiate with a large caliber weapon or IED and then swarm their enemy with infantry and technical vehicles. ISIS-SP is known to use minefields regularly, but will always mark them since they do not want to unwillingly harm the civilian populace. They have also been known to harass their enemies with mortars to constantly keep them disrupted as they conduct operations. They are known to be in civilian clothes and uniformed.

DEP:

Who are they: This is the fastest growing party in Egypt. It comes from a growing discontent with the iron rule of the Egyptian Royal family and Government and their disdain for ISIS-SP. They are a growing collection of tribes and younger civilians looking to peacefully bring democracy to their country. They started up in 2021 against the Egyptian Government and ISIS-SP and began growing rapidly after a series of chemical attacks hit major cities in Egypt in 2022. Since their was no proof of who conducted the chemical attacks, the DEP began to openly fight the Egyptian Party and ISIS-SP with a loosely organized militia. They are not well trained or organized, but in the past year they have been receiving training from Western Countries that support their democratic movement.

Relations with other parties: Currently they are friendly to US/UN Forces and view them as a welcome friend in the country. They will help when they can but due to their lack of organization, are not reliable. They have also entered into a cease fire with the Egyptian Military, coming to a conclusion that ISIS-SP is the true threat at the moment in the area. But this cease fire is fragile. They are openly hostile with ISIS-SP. Since the DEP is mostly made up of Egyptian Nationals, they are able to identify ISIS-SP members quickly and will engage on site.

Tactics: These units will generally move into combat unorganized and piecemeal. Since they can never fully organize, they will generally consolidate around conflicts involving ISIS-SP if they are aware of their presence. Since their goal is to unite the civilian population, they avoid using larger weapons in cities or towns and are not known to use IEDs. Their armaments consist mainly of Technical vehicles, small arms, and crew served weapons. It is expected that they will receive a large weapons shipment from western countries in the future, but that plan is currently delayed due to politics.

Egyptian Military:

Who are they: This is the main military of the Egyptian Government and of Queen Sarah herself. They are loyal to the Egyptian Government and have been holding an iron rule over the country since she took control in 2014 and declared martial law from 2018 until 2020 (after a major victory against ISIS-SP), where (then) President Sarah declared herself Queen of Egypt. Since then, the military has never relinquished its strict control over the citizens and continues to oppress all that oppose their Queen. They still have roughly 50% of the peoples support, but as time goes on they are slowly losing that support to the DEP and the Radical ISIS-SP.

Relations with other parties: In an effort to save face after a string of chemical attacks in Egypt, the Egyptian Military openly accepted US/ UN presence into their country. Currently they are amicable with US/ UN Forces presence to remove ISIS-SP, but are not helpful and usually create conflicts with US/ UN Forces operations in Egypt. The Egyptian Army is also in a cease-fire with the DEP due to the recent increase in ISIS-SP activity in the country, but that cease-fire could break at any time. They are hostile to ISIS-SP, their main target in the region. They will openly engage and will (occasionally) work with the DEP and US / UN Forces to help fight them.

Tactics: These units are a well organized and well supplied military, one of the strongest in the middle east. They currently have fully equipped Battalions with Armor, vehicles, weapons, a sophisticated (if not small) Airforce, and a well train Special Forces command. Their tactics are similar to those of Russia and other Eastern European Powers by utilizing Artillery to degrade their enemy's and armor and infantry to clear through the aftermath. They hold little regard to maintaining civilian relations and will openly fire into towns or cities with no hesitation. Additionally, countries like Turkey, Bulgaria, and Russia have openly supported Queen Sarah and have promised equipment and aid if needed.

3: Enemy situation (Area of Operation):

ISIS-SP: Currently these forces have consolidated themselves in three major locations; Lukasa, Spookdorp, and Molisa. They have some small elements IVO Larenga and Forteza, but they are dispersed and do not well organized in those areas. The Platoons do come with RPG’s, PKMs, and technical vehicles. The AT Sections consist of SPG’s, AT Teams, and UAS sections. The AA teams generally run in teams of two launchers and two loaders paired with a ZPU-2 mounted on a truck.

Democratic Egyptian Party: The DEP is currently a Neutral party in the AO. They are no hostile towards US Forces in the AO. They currently have garrisons in Kinsella, Canto, and Pinley. They are also considered an insurgent type force and are organized and equipped very similar to ISIS-SP.

Egyptian Military: Due to this being a CTC, you are not expected to have the Egyptian military be involved in this evaluation.

Area Of Operations

Enemy Disposition

4: Friendly Situation (Area of Interest):

There are three Companies in the AO with 1-2IN currently being evaluated for their deployment to Egypt. Below are their missions.

War Eagles (A/ 1-2IN): Currently War Eagles is tasked to conduct convoy operations in the AO for evaluations on movements with vehicles.

B / 1-2IN: Currently B Co is being evaluated with defensive operations in the AO. They are established in small positions on the west side of the AO for their evaluation.

C / 1-2IN: C Co is prepared for an offensive operations on OBJ Owl and are staged at OBJ Sparrow preparing for the attack. They will be transported by Aviation Detachment once they are ready.

Company Missions

5: Company Mission:

War Eagles will conduct convoy operations from the base to OBJ Shark, Squid, Starfish, Catfish, and Sunfish NLT 06APR25 IOT be evaluated on their ability to conduct Convoy operations, react to Near ambushes, far ambushes, and movement operations throughout a hostile area.

Aviation Detachment will conduct resupply and personnel transportation operations to OBJ Blue Jay, Hawk, Sparrow, and Owl IOT test their abilities to manage multiple security and resupply operations simultaneously.

6: Tasks to Subordinate Units:

A) Widowmakers:

• Conduct Supply drop offs for OBJ Starfish (Medical Vehicle Dropoff), OBJ Squid (Drop off Fuel Truck) and Catfish (Drop Off Ammo Vehicle).
• Conduct personnel movement in OBJ Shark (Drop off Troops), and Sunfish (Pickup Troops) to ensure local stability in the regions.

B) Griffins:

• Conduit Route Reconnaissance for Widowmakers as they conduct operations in the AO.
• Conduct Area Reconnaissance of between OBJ Shark and Squid and conduct Area Reconnaissance of OBJ Starfish to identify enemy battle positions or hostile strongholds.

C) Aviation Detachment:

• Conduct armed resupply operations from Base to OBJ’s Blue Jay, Hawk, and Sparrow.
• Conduct movement operations of C/ 1-2IN from OBJ Sparrow to OBJ Owl; Provide Army Attack Aviation support during the attack on OBJ Owl.
• Provide overwatch support for Widowmakers and Griffins as they conduct operations.

7: Additional Resources:

A) Artillery/ Mortars:

• There is 4 x 81mm Mortars in support of all operations located with C/1-2IN IVO of OBJ Sparrow. They currently have Illumination, Smoke, and High Explosive rounds in support. This asset is available to all PLTs for operations.

• There is 3 x M109A6 Paladins in support of Friendly forces in the AO with DPICM, HE, Smoke, Precision Guided Munitions, and Illumination. Use of this asset will reside in call for Fires to Company leadership from the Forward Observers on Frequency 61.

B) Detection Assets:

• There is currently a Counterfire Radar on station and in support of operations. Coalition forces have allocated us one 30 minute period in which we can activate this radar in support of our operation.

• There is currently no Air Detection Radar available to War Eagles during this Operation.

C) Air to Surface Assets:

• Their is currently no Air to surface assets allocated to War eagles this week.

8: Rules of Engagement

• No indirect fires (IDF, Aerial, and Mk19) within 250 meters of any building unless confirmed there is no civilian presence or approval from Company leadership. Precision Guided munitions are authorized without approval FOR SELF DEFENSE ONLY.
• No Engagements with Democratic Egyptian Party (DEP) or Egyptian Military is authorized unless approved by Company Leadership.
• Engagements with personnel not in uniform is unauthorized unless they show hostile intent (hostile intent equates to enemy forces shooting with the intent to harm US Forces).
• Coordinating Level is 3000 ft. AGL. Rotary Wing assets will remain below the Coordinating Level to ensure deconfliction between Rotary Wing and Fixed Wing assets in the AO.

9: General Instructions

a) SPECIAL TEAMS/TASK ORG

COMMAND ELEMENT - WAR EAGLE

1ST PLATOON, WIDOWMAKER

1ST SQUAD, SCORPION

2ND SQUAD, GHOST

3RD SQUAD, SPARTAN

4TH SQUAD, PHOENIX

2ND PLATOON, GRIFFIN

1ST SQUAD, WARLOCK

2ND SQUAD, WIZARD

AVIATION DETACHMENT, FALCON

(b) COMMON EQUIPMENT

STANDARD KIT AND LOADOUT

MINE DETECTORS

DEFUSAL KITS AND WIRE CUTTERS

FIM-92 STINGERS (1 x Every 2 Squads)

FGM-148 JAVELINS (1 x Every Squad)

(c) SPECIAL EQUIPMENT

C-130 HERCULES x 2

AH-64 APACHE x 2

KIOWA RECONNAISSANCE HELICPOTER x 1

UH-60 BLACKHAWK x 2

CH-47F CHINOOK x 2

UH-60 MEDEVAC x 1

M1126 STRYKER (50 Cal.) x 3

M1126 SMP STRYKER x 1

M1126 LRAS STRYKER x 2

M1128 MGS STRYKER x 1

M1134 AT GUIDED MISSILE STRYKER x 1

M1165 LRAS x 2

M1165 TOW x 2

M1165 .50 CAL CROW x 1

M1165 M240 x 1

*ALL RECONSTITUTION OF VEHICLES WILL BE RESOURCED AS NECESSARY.

10: 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 IED.

(b) DEFUSAL KITS: For defusing explosives noted above (Rangers only).

(c) WIRE CUTTERS: For disassembling Concertina Wire obstacles.

(d) DEMOLITION CHARGES: M112 Demolition Blocks for destroying enemy caches and other targets as needed (Rangers only).

(e) FIM-92 STINGERS: For destroying enemy aircraft.

(f) FGM-148 JAVELINS: For destroying enemy armor.

11: Chain Of Command

(a) MISSION: WAREAGLE 6 / WAREAGLE 5 / WAREAGLE 7

(b) GROUND ELEMENTS: WIDOWMAKER 7 / GRIFFIN 6

(c) ARMY ATTACK AIR SUPPORT: WAREAGLE 6 / WIDOWMAKER 6 / GRIFFIN 6

(d) AIR ELEMENTS : FALCON 6 / FALCON 7

(e) ARTILLERY ASSETS: ARCHER 6

(d) MORTAR ASSETS: MONEYSHOT

12: Coordination

(a) GROUND-TO-AIR: FREQ LR CH 60/61/62

(b) COMPANY NET: 152 CH 30

(c) PLATOON NET: 152 CH 31/32

(d) SQUAD NET: 152 CH 110/120/130/140/150/210/220

(e) CONVOY NET: FREQ LR CH 33/34

(f) FIRES NET: FREQ LR CH 61