1LT J. Kauffman Posted March 24, 2022 Share Posted March 24, 2022 WARNING ORDER Operation Comanche V 004 South Vietnam - I Corps - Quang Tri Province - Khe Sanh - 1967 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ SITUATION OPERATION TIME: 1900 EST IN-GAME TIME: 1400 IGT ORGANIZATION: 1. REGION: South Vietnam 2. WEATHER: Clear Skies; 97F ; Wind <1kn NNE; Dawn 0415 IGT; Dusk 1900 IGT 3. TERRAIN: Mountains, River Valley, Jungle, Rice Paddies, Rural Recap from last week. 1st Platoon's Patrol base Ironside was assaulted by a well equipped force. After sweeping the battle field, 1st Platoon captured several prisoners, intel & found the remains of well equipped PAVN regulars. After Prisoners were interrogated at Battalion & the intel was deciphered, it appears that the Vietcong Cell that made up the primary assault force was coordinated and supported by a detachment of PAVN Regulars. The prisoners 1st Platoon captured were members of a PAVN rifle company, and it is clear that a PAVN Battalion basecamp has been setup somewhere in the valley to the West of PB Ironside. Additionally, it seems that they have been supporting and supplying, via the waterway & mountain passes, two Vietcong Cells operating in the vicinity of PB Ironside. 1st Platoon has already located and destroyed the Vietcong Cell operating to the northeast of PB Ironside. From the intelligence gathered, it is evident that the Vietcong cell operating to the West-Southwest, has successfully infiltrated the local villages and gathered support from many of the locals. First Platoon's objectives over the next two-three missions will be to: 1. search and disarm the locals who have taken up arms against the RVN, 2. reorganize the surrounding villages into one large town, 3. establish a barracks for ARVN troops, 4. construct a RVN City hall, 5. allow election & elevation of a loyal local to lead the new village for the RVN administration, 6. to locate and destroy both the Vietcong Cell & the illusive PAVN Battalion base camp. a. Enemy Disposition Vietcong Cell Conscripting locals to fight American & RVN forces Headquarters to the West-South West Mines & traps placed in proximity to Doy Blending into local populace of Doy & Nase Direct control of several outlying towns to the West-Southwest PAVN Regulars Battalion Base Camp ~ 300-400 Fighters Location unknown, to the West Possess light vehicles, Heavy Anti-Air, & Artillery b. Friendly Disposition Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry Headquarters on Hickory Hill c. 1960s - 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. Require authorization & PID, before High Explosives are cleared within 200 meters of a village. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Maps of the Province: *How to Zoom in: Open spoiler> Right click on photo > Open image in new tab > Congrats, you can now zoom in. Map of the AO: Spoiler 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. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ MISSION 1st Platoon, A. Company, 1/7th Cavalry 1st Platoon will have several tasks. Vegitation has begun to regrow around PB Ironside. 1st Platoon will establish sites for the ARVN Barracks, as well as the new City hall for Greater Nase. 1st Platoon will sweep Greater Nase, disarming traps, locate and destroy arms caches, dispatch and arrest Vietcong fighters and sympathizers. 1st Platoon will conduct search & destroy operations to the south west, hunting for the Vietcong cell. 1st Platoon PRIMARY TASKING: Reestablish Control of Greater Nase, as explained above. SECONDARY TASKING: Establish ARVN Barracks & City Hall TERTIARY TASKING: Conduct Search & Destroy operation to Southwest. 71st Assault Helicopter Company 71st AHC will have limited operations this week. PRIMARY TASKING: Rattlers will fly M113 to cut regrowth around PB Ironside. SECONDARY TASKING: Will fly crates of construction materials for ARVN Barracks & City Hall. Will fly ARVN Soldiers to barracks. TERTIARY TASKING: Will be on standby to conduct Air Assault for 1st Platoon for Search & Destroy operation Additional Notes: No-flyzone established to the West of the AO, due to confirmed PAVN presence in the valley, possessing heavy anti-air ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ COMMAND & SIGNAL Call Signs "Mako 6", 1LT J. Kauffman "Mako 1-6", SSG D. Jordan "Mako 1-6 R" SSG A. Cummings "Mako 1-1", SGT B. Snurka "Mako 1-2", SGT K. Kersemeier "Rattler 1-6", "Rattler 1-1", CW4 T. Sadler "Rattler 1-2", CW2 J. Hart 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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