2LT K. Grorud Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 WARNING ORDER Operation Fortress Ridge 004 South Vietnam - I Corps - Quang Tri Province - Khe Sanh - 1967 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ SITUATION OPERATION TIME: 1900 EST IN-GAME TIME: 0000 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 After last weeks valiant defence of FSB Hogan, Alpha Company has finally been reinforced. It seems like the attention of PAVN has shifted southwards. They are attacking voulnerable bases that are under-supplied one after another. Based on early reports, the enemies even field armor, as well as mortar and rocket artillery. Last night, Lang Vei SF-Camp was struck by a major force, and the LRRPs and their Montagnard allies barely managed to thwart PAVNs attack. The base is currently barely holding, and will need reinforcements ASAP. Dark Horse Command has issued an order scrambling Alpha Company and sending them, as well as 71st AHC to reinforce the camp. a. Enemy Disposition Unknown, large enemy force Mobile Artillery Brigade Rocket Artillery Brigade Possess Light Vehicles, Armor & Anti-Air b. Friendly Disposition Alpha Company HQ, 1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry Headquarters inside Khe Sahn SF Base Lang Vei SF Camp 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 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 reinforce, entrench and defend Lang Vei SF camp. Static weapons will be deployed, and mines/booby traps will be available for deployment. 1st Platoon PRIMARY TASKING: Reinforce and defend Lang Vei SF Camp SECONDARY TASKING: Set up listening post, mine likely approach from the east. TERTIARY TASKING: Defend civilians fleeing the AO 71st Assault Helicopter Company PRIMARY TASKING: Transport 1st. Platoon into the AO SECONDARY TASKING: Fly in crates of mines & static weapons to FSB Hogan. TERTIARY TASKING: Provide reinsert, resupply and CAS for 1st Platoon ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ COMMAND & SIGNAL Call Signs "Mako 6", 2LT K. Grorud "Mako 1-6", 1LT J. Kauffman "Mako 1-6 R" N/A "Mako 1-1", SSG D. Jordan "Mako 1-2", SGT K. Kersemeier "Rattler 1-6", N/A "Rattler 1-1", N/A Hand Signals Control + Num 5 = Rally/Set//Affirmative Control + Num 2 = Halt/Hold/Stop/Negative Control + Num 6 = Engage Control + Num 4 = Go/Move/ Head of 71st Assault Helicopter Company Call-sign: Rattler 1-6 Link to comment
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