1LT J. Kauffman Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 WARNING ORDER Operation Sheridan's Sabre 001 South Vietnam - III Corps - Song Be Province - 1968 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ SITUATION OPERATION TIME: 1900 EST IN-GAME TIME: 1900 IGT ORGANIZATION: 1. REGION: Song Be, South Vietnam 2. WEATHER: Clear Skies; 38F ; Wind <1kn NNE; Dawn 0415 IGT; Dusk 1900 IGT 3. TERRAIN: Mountains, Highlands, Jungle, Rolling plains After concluding Operation Commanche IV in December, The 1st Cavalry Division was in the process of relocating to a new area of operation in the Highlands of Song Be Province, III Corps. The 1st Cavalry was tasked with the creation of a new base camp in the region in order to begin search and destroy missions within the next month. By the end of January 1968, the 1st Cavalry Division had established a division base camp and several small fire support bases in the area. As the platoons of reconnaissance patrols were beginning to get get acquainted with the local terrain, the Tet offensive commenced in full. While recently becoming aware of the 1st Cavalry's arrival, the PAVN forces with the assistance of local NLF guerrillas, launched an assault on the Division base camp. Teams of sappers snaked quietly through the perimeter defenses and planted explosives in key locations around the camp. Once detonated, the Viet Cong suicide bombers and guerrilla's threw themselves into the foxholes and bunkers lining the perimeter in an attempt to breach and overwhelm the American defenders. Taken completely by surprise, troopers of the 1st Cavalry fought viciously throughout the night to hold the line. While the perimeter was breached in certain sectors, the holes were retaken and plugged by rear echelon volunteers. When the sun finally rose, the division's base camp laid in ruins. Several of the far flung fire support bases and listening posts had been completely over run and over half of the division's aircraft had been destroyed when several ammunition and fuel dumps had been ignited by PAVN sappers in the opening minutes of the fighting. This weekend we will play the part of a platoon of 1st Cavalry troopers assigned to man the "thin green line" along the camp's perimeter. At 1900 Hours While only being active in the region for a short time, we've struggled to make contact with locals. The villages in the area have been empty over the past week, expect a few old men and women. Viet Cong activity has been relatively low expect we found that the MSR is regularly mined over night. At 1900 hours, one of our listening posts spotted two groups of Viet Cong moving through the open in the vicinity of Camp Sheridan. They appeared to have been following a foot path to the east, towards a village along the Da Pek River. Battalion is in the process of calling in several airstrikes on their positions. 1st Platoon will setup their defenses along the line, and then head out to get a body count. a. Enemy Disposition Medium disposition of PAVN regulars Well equipped regular soldiers Light - Mechanized Force Anti-Air, Mortar, and Rocket emplacements Company of Elite Sapper infiltrators Heavy disposition of Vietcong Irregulars Ill-Equipped but seasoned Guerrillas Fanatical; Threat of suicide bombers b. Friendly Disposition 1st & 2nd Platoon, Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment ~30 Soldiers manning the perimeter ~30 Soldiers in reserve c. 2000s - Rules of Engagement On order from your commander, enemy military and paramilitary forces are declared hostile and may be attacked subject to the following instructions: Positive Identification (PID) is required prior to engagement. PID is a reasonable certainty that the proposed target is a legitimate military target. If no PID, contact your next highest commander for decision. Do not engage anyone who has surrendered, or is unarmed or wounded. Any requests for fire support or close air support within 600 Meters of a civilian center must first get authorization from commanding officer. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Maps of the Province: AO 71st AHC HQ Notes from Commander: All requests for Close Air Support/Medevac/Resupply/Insertion are to go to Mako 1-6 on FREQ 60.0. Mako 1-6 will contact Rattler 1-6 on FREQ 50.0 to request an asset to assist 1st Platoon as necessary. Once the asset is in the area of Operation for Mako 1-6, Infantry can contact the bird via CAS Net FREQ 45.0 to guide in the bird/direct close air support. If an infantry element is in threat of being overrun and requires immediate assistance, they may declare a "Tactical Emergency" to Mako 1-6, who will then have Rattler 1-6 redirect all available air assets to Mako 1-6's Area of Operation to prevent the unit from being overrun. Expect the enemy to utilize grenades when in close combat. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ MISSION 1st Platoon, A. Company, 1/7th Cavalry A listening post spotted two groups of VC moving through the open a short while ago. Battalion has called in several air strikes on their position. 1st Platoon will conduct a patrol and generate a BDA for battalion, then return before nightfall and settle in. 1st Platoon PRIMARY TASKING: 1st Platoon will setup their positions in Camp Sheridan. SECONDARY TASKING: 1st Platoon will conduct a foot patrol in an attempt to generate a BDA on the airstrike. A high body count is to be expected. TERTIARY TASKING: Man the green line. 71st Assault Helicopter Company 71st AHC is to fly x 3 105mm Guns into Camp Sheridan. Rattler's will then provide support as necessary. PRIMARY TASKING: Sling Load x 3 105mm Guns into Camp Sheridan. SECONDARY TASKING: Provide Emergency CAS, Ressuply, and medevac. TERTIARY TASKING: N/A ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ COMMAND & SIGNAL Call Signs "Mako 1-6", 1LT J. Kauffman "Mako 1-6R" SSG A. Cummings "Mako 1-1", SSG D. Jordan "Mako 1-2", SSG V. HandbergTBD Hand Signals Control + Num 5 = Rally/Set//Affirmative Control + Num 2 = Halt/Hold/Stop/Negative Control + Num 6 = Engage Control + Num 4 = Go/Move/ Link to comment
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