1LT J. Kauffman Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 OPERATION TIME: 1800 EST IN-GAME TIME: 1715 IGT ORGANIZATION: 1. REGION: Quang Nam, Republic of Vietnam 2. WEATHER: Light fog. 3. TERRAIN: Jungle Mountains. 1. SITUATION a. Enemy Forces 320th Infantry PAVN b. Friendly Forces 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment 52nd Infantry Regiment, Republic of Vietnam - Last week, 1st Platoon, Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry secured Route 19, allowing for a ground supply route to the firebases on the mountains covering the Northern half of Khe Sanh Combat Base. This week we will be pushing south clearing several cities along Route 19 and will be starting a long drive to retake the city of Khe Sanh over the next few weeks. 2. MISSION - 1st Platoon Alpha Company 1/7th Cavalry Regiment will be air assaulting into an LZ on the outskirts of the city of Reing. A Platoon of Marine's with an ARVN armored platoon attempted to take the city earlier in the day but were repelled. They reported a dug in enemy force with many static Anti-Air & Anti-Tank weapons. Our job will be to air assault near the city, and then neutralize possible threats to armor along Route 19, from there we will sweep and clear the town & hunt for possible AAA which had been sighted in the heart of the town. - 71st Company, 145th Aviation Battalion will be transporting 1st Platoon, Alpha Company to the town of Reing and will be flying in resupply/reinserts. Rattler 1-6 & Rattler 1-1 will also be tasked with neutralizing any forces caught in the open to the south of Reing, along Route 19, who attempt to counter attack & retake the city. - Reconnaissance Team Alaska, MACV - SOG will be acting as OpFor. 3. EXECUTION MAPS OF THE AO PHASE I - A Reing a.At 1745 IGT 1st Platoon will Air Assault into LZ Rebel. Rattler 1-6 & Rattler 1-1, will complete a wave off and complete their objectives south of the AO. b. At 1635 1st Squad and 2nd Squad will move to Phase Line Alpha. From PL Alpha, 1st Squad will set up a support by fire, while 2nd Squad closes and enters into Phase Line 1. Once 2nd Squad has cleared PL 1, they will set up a support by fire and will cover 1st Squad while they move onto PL 2. c. From here, 1st Squad will begin clearing Zone's 2, 3, & 4, and then will hold until 2nd Squad has reached Zone 10. 2nd Squad will clear the out skirts of the city, by clearing Zone's 8, 9, & 10. After clearing Zone 10, 2nd Squad will close back with the city and move on Zone 11, simultaneously, as 1st Squad moves into Zone's 5 & 6. From there 2nd Squad will move onto clear Zone 12, while 1st Squad clears Zone 7. PHASE II - Po Reing a. After A Reing has been secured, combined Marine & ARVN force will move in and occupy the town. b. The Platoon will have to clear the small shanty town of Po Reing to the Southeast. c. 1st Squad will move from Zone 7 to Phase Line Bravo. 2nd Squad will move from Zone 12 to Phase Line Charlie. d. 1st Squad will establish a base of fire while 2nd Squad closes with the town. Once 2nd Squad has established a foothold in Zone 13, 1st Squad will move in and clear Zone 14. e. Once Po Reing is secured, 1st Platoon will move Northwest to LZ Yankee and call for extract. PHASE III - ENDEX a. After completing all objectives, 1st Platoon will be picked up by Rattler 1-6 & Rattler 1-1 and will RTB for ENDEX. **Special Instructions** - AAA has been spotted in the town. Their last know locations have been marked with Red !. Each squad is to neutralize any AAA that is found inside the city. - Once AAA has been eliminated, Air assets will be able to reinsert/resupply troops closer to our Area of Operation. - We'll be fighting in Urban Terrain. We do not teach/train for Urban Environments, so take it slow and steady. Pack extra fags, use them to clear rooms to minimize casualties. 4. SERVICE SUPPORT 71st Company, 145th Combat Aviation Battalion 5. COMMAND AND SIGNAL Succession of Command: 2LT J. Kauffman > SSG D. Brown > SGT S. Kingsley Call Signs "Mako 6", PFC J. Chardi "Mako 1-6", 2LT J. Kauffman "Mako 1-6 Romeo", SGT A. Cummings "Mako 1-7 Mike", SSG D. Jordan "Mako 1-1", SSG D. Brown "Mako 1-2", SGT S. Kingsley "Rattler 1-6", 2LT J. Hart "Rattler 1-1", WO1 E. Saint Hand Signals Control + Num 5 = Rally/Set//Affirmative Control + Num 2 = Halt/Hold/Stop/Negative Control + Num 6 = Engage Control + Num 4 = Go/Move/ Smoke Signals Green = Friendly/Affirmative Red = Enemy/Negative Purple = Mass Casualty/Medic Required Orange = Lost/Marking Current Position 6. COMMANDER'S NOTES TEAM LEADERS, First, make sure your men pack extra frags. Second, designate a trusted soldier to carry satchel charges, to level and enemy strongholds that would be too costly to enter and clear. Third, we'll be clearing out a vast town, take it slow and steady. REQUEST FORM TRANSPORTATION (INFIL.): [] Land [] Sea [X] Air PAX: ~20 VEH. TYPE: UH-1D TRANSPORTATION (EXFIL.): [] Land [] Sea [X] Air PAX: ~20 VEH. TYPE: UH-1D ADDITIONAL ITEMS: [X] Resupply [] Fire Support [X] Other: Medevac/Reinsert WILL CAS BE NEEDED?: [X] Yes [] No [] Emergency Only Any questions please send them to 2LT J. Kauffman inbox, I'll get back to you ASAP Link to comment
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