1LT J. Kauffman

 WARNING ORDER

Operation Hue City 004

South Vietnam - I Corps - Hue City - Feb 1 1968

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SITUATION

OPERATION TIME: 1900 EST

IN-GAME TIME: 0500 IGT

ORGANIZATION:

1. REGION: South Vietnam

2. WEATHER: Clear Skies; 97F ; Wind <1kn NNE; Dawn 0415 IGT; Dusk 1900 IGT

3. TERRAIN: City, Urban, Rice Paddies, Rural

Tonight we will be continuing to push into the city of Hue along with 2nd Platoon. Our goal is to clear the downtown area up to the Limit of Advance. From there we will push in and relief the beleaguered survivors trapped in the MACV Compound.

a. Enemy Disposition

1. PAVN Force Controlling Highway 1 Bridge

   1. Unknown of the Situation in Hue City?

b. Friendly Disposition

1. Company A, 1st Battalion 1st Marine Division

   1. 1st, 2nd, and 4th Platoon

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:

1. 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.
2. Do not engage anyone who has surrendered, or is unarmed or wounded. 
3. Any requests for fire support or close air support within 600 Meters of a civilian center must first get authorization from commanding officer. 
4. Require authorization & PID, before High Explosives are cleared within 200 meters of a village. 

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Maps of the Province:

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Map of the AO:

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.

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MISSION

1st Platoon, A. Company, 1/7th Cavalry

Our Objectives will to be to hold the catherdal until reinforcements arrive. Once they arrive we will storm the trenches and outer defenses to our front and hold position there.

1st Platoon

PRIMARY TASKING: Clear out Zones 1, 2, 3, 4.

SECONDARY TASKING: Clear all buildings, Rooftops, caves, tunnels, etc.

TERTIARY TASKING: 

71st Assault Helicopter Company

PRIMARY TASKING: Assist 1st Platoon with M48 Patton Tank.

SECONDARY TASKING:

TERTIARY TASKING: N/A

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COMMAND & SIGNAL

Call Signs

• "Mako 6",                    1LT J. Kauffman
• "Mako 1-6",                SSG A. Cummings
• "Mako 1-6 R"             N/A
• "Mako 1-1",                SSG D. Jordan
• "Mako 1-2",                CPL V. Handberg
• "Rattler 1-6",              2LT K. Grorud
• "Rattler 1-1",              CW4 T. Sadler

Hand Signals

• Control + Num 5 = Rally/Set//Affirmative
• Control + Num 2 = Halt/Hold/Stop/Negative
• Control + Num 6 = Engage
• Control + Num 4 = Go/Move/

 WARNING ORDER

Operation Hue City 003

South Vietnam - I Corps - Hue City - Feb 1 1968

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SITUATION

OPERATION TIME: 1900 EST

IN-GAME TIME: 0500 IGT

ORGANIZATION:

1. REGION: South Vietnam

2. WEATHER: Clear Skies; 97F ; Wind <1kn NNE; Dawn 0415 IGT; Dusk 1900 IGT

3. TERRAIN: City, Urban, Rice Paddies, Rural

Tonight we will be continuing to act as 3rd Platoon, Company A, 1/1 Marines. Our platoon captured the bridge last weekend, and attempted to enter the city to render aid to ARVN Troops under attack. On approach to the city, our platoon took heavy fire and were forced to fight our way into the suburbs. We captured the cathedral but at the cost of most of our ammunition & the engine of our single M48 Pattaon. Our sister Platoons encountered even stiffer resistance and have had to dig in in the suburbs around the city.

We have been ordered to hold our foothold in the suburbs at all cost, until the Charlie Company arrives with fresh ammunition, armor, and reinforcements. At that point we will attempt to breach the city and clear out their outer defenses. Once that has been done, we will hold position and await the arrival of Bravo and Delta Companies.

a. Enemy Disposition

1. PAVN Force Controlling Highway 1 Bridge

   1. Unknown of the Situation in Hue City?

b. Friendly Disposition

1. Company A, 1st Battalion 1st Marine Division

   1. 1st, 2nd, and 4th Platoon

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:

1. 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.
2. Do not engage anyone who has surrendered, or is unarmed or wounded. 
3. Any requests for fire support or close air support within 600 Meters of a civilian center must first get authorization from commanding officer. 
4. Require authorization & PID, before High Explosives are cleared within 200 meters of a village. 

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Maps of the Province:

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Map of the AO:

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.

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MISSION

1st Platoon, A. Company, 1/7th Cavalry

Our Objectives will to be to hold the catherdal until reinforcements arrive. Once they arrive we will storm the trenches and outer defenses to our front and hold position there.

1st Platoon

PRIMARY TASKING: Hold Catherdral

SECONDARY TASKING: Seize Trenchline and first block of buildings to our front.

TERTIARY TASKING: Dig-in & repel enemy counter attacks.

71st Assault Helicopter Company

PRIMARY TASKING: Assist 1st Platoon with M48 Patton Tank.

SECONDARY TASKING:

TERTIARY TASKING: N/A

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COMMAND & SIGNAL

Call Signs

• "Mako 6",                    1LT J. Kauffman
• "Mako 1-6",                SSG A. Cummings
• "Mako 1-6 R"             N/A
• "Mako 1-1",                SSG D. Jordan
• "Mako 1-2",                CPL V. Handberg
• "Rattler 1-6",              2LT K. Grorud
• "Rattler 1-1",              CW4 T. Sadler

Hand Signals

• Control + Num 5 = Rally/Set//Affirmative
• Control + Num 2 = Halt/Hold/Stop/Negative
• Control + Num 6 = Engage
• Control + Num 4 = Go/Move/

 WARNING ORDER

Operation Hue City 002

South Vietnam - I Corps - Hue City - Feb 1 1968

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SITUATION

OPERATION TIME: 1900 EST

IN-GAME TIME: 0500 IGT

ORGANIZATION:

1. REGION: South Vietnam

2. WEATHER: Clear Skies; 97F ; Wind <1kn NNE; Dawn 0415 IGT; Dusk 1900 IGT

3. TERRAIN: City, Urban, Rice Paddies, Rural

Amidst the chaos of 58 state capitals & dozens of American installations coming under siege in a single night, decision makers had no idea that Hue City had fallen, merely that they had lost communications with all units within the city. As American installations in the vicinity had come under attack, only a small force already operating in the field was able to move to assist & assess the situation in Hue.

Two Companys of Marine Riflemen were conducting route clearance just south of Hue City & were the first American Units sent to investigate & assess the situation. Company A & Company G, 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Division, with ~ 3 M48 Patton Tanks were sent to investigate the situation in Hue. Their goals were to retake Highway 1 Bridge over the Truoi River, approach the city, enter the suburbs, figure out why the MACV Camp & ARVN Battalion in Hue stopped responding, whether they had fled the battle or were still fighting in the city.

The only intelligence offered to the Company Commanders of Alpha & Golf Company were that 1). a PAVN force had overrun the ARVN defenders of Highway 1 Bridge, in-between the Marines & Hue. 2). that Hue City had reportedly been attacked the previous day. The Marines walking into Hue had no idea that the city had completely fallen as was now being garrisoned by ~ 4,500 determined & well equipped enemy fighters. 

Once they came into sight of the city, both Companies of Marines came under heavy fire from entrenched PAVN & Vietcong forces. The Companies were ordered to push into the suburbs of the city and establish footholds on the outskirts, until reinforcements from the battalion arrived.

Tonight we will be to act as 3rd Platoon, Company A, 1/1 Marines. We are given 1 of the Companies 3 M41 Walker Bulldogs. Our sister Platoons will be pushing along with us into the southern suburbs of Hue capturing their own Objectives.

a. Enemy Disposition

1. PAVN Force Controlling Highway 1 Bridge

   1. Unknown of the Situation in Hue City?

b. Friendly Disposition

1. Company A, 1st Battalion 1st Marine Division

   1. 1st, 2nd, and 4th Platoon

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:

1. 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.
2. Do not engage anyone who has surrendered, or is unarmed or wounded. 
3. Any requests for fire support or close air support within 600 Meters of a civilian center must first get authorization from commanding officer. 
4. Require authorization & PID, before High Explosives are cleared within 200 meters of a village. 

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Maps of the Province:

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Map of the AO:

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.

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MISSION

1st Platoon, A. Company, 1/7th Cavalry

Our Objectives will to be to conduct an attack on the PAVN unit holding Highway 1 Bridge (OBJ Alpha). From there 3rd Platoon will push north and hold the ridge while our friendly units cross. From there the Company will fan out on-line and push towards Hue. 3rd Platoon's Primary objective will be to seize the Cathedral on the outskirts of the City (OBJ Yin).

1st Platoon

PRIMARY TASKING: Seize OBJ Yin (Cathedral) & Dig in.

SECONDARY TASKING: Seize Highway 1 Bridge (OBJ Alpha)

TERTIARY TASKING: Dig-in & repel enemy counter attacks.

71st Assault Helicopter Company

PRIMARY TASKING: Work with 1st Platoon, as armor support or Air Support.

SECONDARY TASKING: The Platoon has been given 1 of the Companies (3 Total) M41 Walker Bulldog tonight, if it is destroyed transition to air (No second chances).

TERTIARY TASKING: N/A

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COMMAND & SIGNAL

Call Signs

• "Mako 6",                    1LT J. Kauffman
• "Mako 1-6",                SSG A. Cummings
• "Mako 1-6 R"             N/A
• "Mako 1-1",                SGT B. Snurka
• "Mako 1-2",                SGT K. Kersemeier
• "Rattler 1-6",              2LT K. Grorud
• "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/

 WARNING ORDER

Operation Hue City 001

South Vietnam - I Corps - Hue City - Jan 31 1968

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SITUATION

OPERATION TIME: 1900 EST

IN-GAME TIME: 0500 IGT

ORGANIZATION:

1. REGION: South Vietnam

2. WEATHER: Clear Skies; 97F ; Wind <1kn NNE; Dawn 0415 IGT; Dusk 1900 IGT

3. TERRAIN: City, Urban, Rice Paddies, Rural

In the early morning ours of January 31, gunfire and explosions erupted on the streets of Hue City. Taken by total surprise, RVN government buildings, ARVN checkpoints, American Camps, government officials were targeted by Viet Cong operatives that had infiltrated the city. Key personnel and infrastructure were killed & destroyed amidst the chaos. As night gave way to morning, Viet Cong regular units converged on the city from all sides. Panicked American and ARVN units were taken by surprise and tried to put up staunch resistance despite being vastly outnumbered and out gunned. Due to the holiday, many of our soldiers were home on leave visiting their families. Additionally, all of Battalion Command was failed to report since the attacks began last night, we suspect that they along with the others who failed to report to the garrison HQ, were either killed or have fled. Decision making for the strategic defense of Hue Falls to us.

1st Platoon will be acting as a quick reaction force to assist undermanned ARVN units attempting to defend the city. We will be responding and assisting units as they call for support via FREQ 60.0. Reinforcements are unavailable, as friendly installations nearby have all also come under heavy attack. It will be up to us to decide if our beleaguered force will be able to hold portions of the city or whether or not we wish to breakout and fight our way to the nearest friendly encampment, with as many men and civilians we can save. 

a. Enemy Disposition

1. Unknown, large enemy force attacking from all sides

   1. Enemy infiltrators already in the city causing havoc

   2. Possess Anti-Air & Heavy Artillery

b. Friendly Disposition

1. A Company, 1st Regional Force Battalion, ARVN

   1. 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Platoons stationed on the perimeter of the city holding back enemy forces.

2. MACV Camp 

   1. ~50 American Advisors

   2. Defending their camp from enemy attacks from the west.

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:

1. 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.
2. Do not engage anyone who has surrendered, or is unarmed or wounded. 
3. Any requests for fire support or close air support within 600 Meters of a civilian center must first get authorization from commanding officer. 
4. Require authorization & PID, before High Explosives are cleared within 200 meters of a village. 

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Maps of the Province:

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Map of the AO:

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.

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MISSION

1st Platoon, A. Company, 1/7th Cavalry

1st Platoon is acting as a quick reaction force of the Company. Reacting and assisting friendly units across the city. 1st Platoon must be prepared to travel across town quickly, and at a moments notice be ready to return to the garrison to help evacuate civilians and friendly units to Plei Mei Special Forces Camp.

1st Platoon

PRIMARY TASKING: Assist 2nd Platoon by clearing out the outskirts of town to their east.

SECONDARY TASKING: Be ready to assist friendly units when called on Radio, all over the city.

TERTIARY TASKING: Return to the Garrison to provide security for a convoy attempting to break out of the city, once enough transports and civilians have arrived to the evacuation point.

71st Assault Helicopter Company

PRIMARY TASKING: Work with 1st Platoon, as armor support.

SECONDARY TASKING: Transition to Air, if their one and only tank is destroyed.

TERTIARY TASKING: N/A

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COMMAND & SIGNAL

Call Signs

• "Mako 6",                    1LT J. Kauffman
• "Mako 1-6",                SSG A. Cummings
• "Mako 1-6 R"             N/A
• "Mako 1-1",                SGT B. Snurka
• "Mako 1-2",                SGT K. Kersemeier
• "Rattler 1-6",              2LT K. Grorud
• "Rattler 1-1",              CW4 T. Sadler

Hand Signals

• Control + Num 5 = Rally/Set//Affirmative
• Control + Num 2 = Halt/Hold/Stop/Negative
• Control + Num 6 = Engage
• Control + Num 4 = Go/Move/

 WARNING ORDER

Operation Fortress Ridge 003

South Vietnam - I Corps - Quang Tri Province - Khe Sanh - 1967

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SITUATION

OPERATION TIME: 1900 EST

IN-GAME TIME: 1800 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 two weeks of heavy fighting on the ridge lines east of Battalion HQ, Alpha Company has been bled dry. The company is operating below 50% strength and was given a small respite. Alpha Company has been pulling security at Fire Support Base Hogan, a temporary FSB constructed at LZ Mexico. The company has assisted a platoon of engineers in erecting makeshift entrenchments and fortifications; however, construction of viable fortifications has yet to be completed. As of yesterday morning, Bravo Company stumbled upon a large enemy force further north along the ridgeline. FSB Hogan provided supporting fire as Bravo Company broke contact. FSB Hogan is currently the most Northern American outpost along the ridge. It is believed that the enemy is massing a force for a coordinated counter attack. 

Alpha Company was warned about a large force assembling to the north of FSB Hogan yesterday. No attack came during the night or thus far during the day. As nightfall approaches, Alpha Company continues to dig in, establish fields of fire, preregistering artillery markers, establishing and manning listening posts, and sending out foot patrols to search for signs of enemy activity. 

Alpha Company is severely under strength, however they have the support of 71st AHC, as well as supporting fire from FSB Wang. FSB Hogan is lightly fortified and undermanned. In the face of a large enemy formation, it is possible that the FSB may have to be abandoned. 

a. Enemy Disposition

1. Unknown, large enemy force

   1. Mobile Artillery Brigade

   2. Possess Light Vehicles & Anti-Air

b. Friendly Disposition

1. Alpha Company HQ, 1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry

   1. Headquarters inside Khe Sahn SF Base

   2. FSB Wang

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:

1. 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.
2. Do not engage anyone who has surrendered, or is unarmed or wounded. 
3. Any requests for fire support or close air support within 600 Meters of a civilian center must first get authorization from commanding officer. 
4. Require authorization & PID, before High Explosives are cleared within 200 meters of a village. 

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Maps of the Province:

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Map of the AO:

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.

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MISSION

1st Platoon, A. Company, 1/7th Cavalry

1st Platoon will man their sector of FSB Hogan. 1st Platoon will also set up listening posts, send out patrols, set up claymores, set up static weapons, prepare ambushes, etc.

1st Platoon

PRIMARY TASKING: Defend their section of the line on FSB Hogan.

SECONDARY TASKING: Bring Fortify tools to continue improving the half-built FSB.

TERTIARY TASKING: Send patrols out into the area, dig listening posts. Mine likely approaches to the north and east. 

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

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COMMAND & SIGNAL

Call Signs

• "Mako 6",                    1LT J. Kauffman
• "Mako 1-6",                TBD
• "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",              CW4 T. Sadler

Hand Signals

• Control + Num 5 = Rally/Set//Affirmative
• Control + Num 2 = Halt/Hold/Stop/Negative
• Control + Num 6 = Engage
• Control + Num 4 = Go/Move/

 WARNING ORDER

Operation Comanche V 007

South Vietnam - I Corps - Quang Tri Province - Khe Sanh - 1967

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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

After last weekends election & subsequent attack, the village of Nase has started rebuilding the ruins of their town. Aid and humanitarian relief has been flown in, as well as an entire Platoon of ARVN Regulars to take over operation of Patrol Base Ironside as well as providing security for Nase. 

Additionally, 1st Battalion's reconnaissance Platoon has returned from a two week treck in the bush, where they believe they have located the PAVN Battalion base camp. The camp is believed to be setup in the ruins of an old French Airfield that has been overgrown and covered by the jungle. The recon platoon located several vehicle bays, barracks, and an integrated anti-air network. They located three anti-aircraft sites on the outskirts of the base camp, as well as a Radar site on the south-western end of the compound. The camp has a fluid perimeter defense, and based upon their contact with the recon platoon + the presence of radar, we believe that the PAVN will know we are coming and prepare a staunch defense under their anti-air coverage. 

Battalion has located and selected three landing zones that the company will use, on the edge of the Anti-Air network. 1st Platoon will be landing at LZ Cherokee, a small saddle in the large highland mountain. 71st AHC will approach the LZ from the east, using the low ground as cover from the anti-air network & deposit 1st Platoon into the LZ. Expect a hot LZ. 1st Platoon will likely have to fight there way to the first Anti-Air site. From there 1st Platoon will attempt to penetrate the Base Camp & secure a series of barracks & vehicle bays on the east side of the overgrown runway. Securing this position quickly will 1) allow 1st Platoon to offer supporting fire to its sister platoons as they assault the rest of the Camp 2). Deny the enemy the ability to utilize their full arsenal of motorized & mechanized Support. 

1st Platoon should be ready however to assist its Sister Platoon's if requested.

a. Enemy Disposition

1. PAVN Regulars

   1. Battalion Base Camp ~ 250 - 300 Fighters

   2. Location, former French Army Airfield 

   3. Possess Mechanized Vehicles, Heavy Anti-Air, & Well equipped/trained fighting force

b. Friendly Disposition

1. Alpha Company HQ, 1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry

   1. Headquarters on Hickory Hill

2. 2nd Platoon, Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry

   1. Neutralizing AAA Site then moving onto OBJ Apache

3. 3rd Platoon, Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry

   1. Neutralizing AAA Site then moving onto OBJ Kiowa.

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:

1. 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.
2. Do not engage anyone who has surrendered, or is unarmed or wounded. 
3. Any requests for fire support or close air support within 600 Meters of a civilian center must first get authorization from commanding officer. 
4. Require authorization & PID, before High Explosives are cleared within 200 meters of a village. 

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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:

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.

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MISSION

1st Platoon, A. Company, 1/7th Cavalry

1st Platoon will air assault into LZ Cherokee. 1st Platoon will then move to neutralize AAA site protecting the base camp. From there, 1st Platoon will move to clear out and hold a series of suspected vehicle & aircraft hangars, (OBJ Seminole), while 2nd & 3rd Platoons secure their objectives. After that, Alpha Company will mope up the remaining resistance. 

1st Platoon

PRIMARY TASKING: Clear & Hold OBJ Seminole

SECONDARY TASKING: Neutralize AAA

TERTIARY TASKING: Assist 2nd or 3rd Platoon, if requested.

71st Assault Helicopter Company

71st AHC will conduct an Air Assault with 1st Platoon, then loiter until AAA has been Neutralized, then will be cleared to conduct CAS in the AO for Alpha Company.

PRIMARY TASKING: Air Assault into LZ Cherokee

SECONDARY TASKING: Will be on standby to support 1st Platoon, if required.

TERTIARY TASKING: N/A

Additional Notes: No-flyzone established to the West of the AO, due to confirmed PAVN presence in the valley, possessing heavy anti-air

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COMMAND & SIGNAL

Call Signs

• "Mako 6",                    1LT J. Kauffman
• "Mako 1-6",                SSG D. Jordan
• "Mako 1-6 R"             N/A
• "Mako 1-1",                SGT B. Snurka
• "Mako 1-2",                SGT K. Kersemeier
• "Rattler 1-6",              2LT K. Grorud
• "Rattler 1-1",              N/A
• "Rattler 1-2",              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/

 WARNING ORDER

Operation Comanche V 006

South Vietnam - I Corps - Quang Tri Province - Khe Sanh - 1967

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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 fanned out into the countryside. We disarmed & dispatched National Liberation Front (NLF) sympathizers in the villages of Doy, Nase, Thouc long. ARVN Civil Guard soldiers were flown into Nase & have established a barracks, where they will transition towards policing the village in our stead as we prepare to pack up. 1st Platoon will continue to Operate out of Patrol Base Ironside until local elections have concluded, and Alpha Company as located and eliminated the PAVN Battalion Base Camp.

With our aid & under our protection, Nase has developed into a prospering town, that requires real leadership. Conversely Louang & Doy have been burnt to the ground, and NLF fighters have been killed, arrested, or dispersed into the countryside. Locals from all over the surrounding villages have moved to the growing town of Nase. Last weekend, we constructed a town hall and set the framework for a basic administration. This weekend elections are taking place to designate a Mayor to lead the village. 1st Platoon will establish a checkpoint to search the plethora of new immigrants to the village for weapons & NLF infiltrators attempting to sabotage the election. 1st Platoon will also patrol the village in order to stop suspected NLF infiltrators from assassinating the candidates or from causing terror. The leading candidates for Mayor of Greater Nase are Wang, a Chinese-Nung entrepreneur & Hoang, an elder from Louang, a village we assaulted last weekend. 

Additionally, last week, 1st Platoon located and neutralized the last known NLF Main Force Cell, operating within our Area of Operations(AO). 1st Platoon located maps & messages within the camp, and the intelligence confirms the presence of a People's Army of North Vietnam(PAVN) Base Camp in the highlands West of our AO. Additionally, the intelligence corroborate that the PAVN Battalion is some 300 fighters strong, possess a network of 14.5mm Quad-Anti-Aircraft guns, that they intended to give to & train the NLF Cell to use. We believe that the Anti-Aircraft guns meant to be given to the NLF cell rest atop Rock Hill, a suspected PAVN Observation Post.

This weekend, 2nd Platoon A. Co, will be passing through our Area of Operations. As they possess armored M113 troop carriers, Company has ordered them to pierce the No Fly Zone & conduct reconnaissance through the remaining villages of the lowlands, and enter the highlands in search of the PAVN base camp, in hopes that we may prepare a company sized assault, in the coming weeks. 1st Platoon will remain on standby to act as QRF for 2nd Platoon.

a. Enemy Disposition

1. Vietcong Cell

   1. Due to your efforts last weekend, Main Force Viet Cong fighters have been wiped out.

   2. Remnants may still lurk among the locals of Nase to harass ARVN & US Forces.

   3. Expect continued small scale mine/sapper attacks. 

2. PAVN Regulars

   1. Battalion Base Camp ~ 300 Fighters

   2. Location unknown, to the West within the No Fly Zone

   3. Possess Mechanized Vehicles, Heavy Anti-Air, & Artillery

b. Friendly Disposition

1. Alpha Company HQ, 1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry

   1. Headquarters on Hickory Hill

2. 2nd Platoon, Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry

   1. Conducting a patrol to the west of your AO, into the depths of the No Fly Zone.

3. 1st Platoon, 46th Regional Force Company, South Vietnamese Civil Guard

   1. Policing the village of Nase

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:

1. 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.
2. Do not engage anyone who has surrendered, or is unarmed or wounded. 
3. Any requests for fire support or close air support within 600 Meters of a civilian center must first get authorization from commanding officer. 
4. Require authorization & PID, before High Explosives are cleared within 200 meters of a village. 

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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:

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.

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MISSION

1st Platoon, A. Company, 1/7th Cavalry

1st Platoon will have several tasks. Vegetation has continued to regrow around PB Ironside & fields of fire are becoming obstructed. 1st Platoon has been requested to solve an issue in Nase, as the elections are on-going for the Village Mayor. 1st Platoon will establish a check-point along the road into Nase & patrol the streets to stop NLF infiltrators from tampering with the local elections. 1st Platoon will act as QRF for 2nd Platoon as they conduct their recon of the western highlands within the No Fly Zone. 

1st Platoon

PRIMARY TASKING: Patrol Nase & stop NLF infiltrators from assassinating candidates, wreaking havoc, or disrupting the election.

SECONDARY TASKING: Establish a check-point on the road into Nase, ensuring weapons & NLF infiltrators do not enter the town.

TERTIARY TASKING: Act as a Quick Reaction Force for 2nd Platoon, within the NFZ, if requested.

71st Assault Helicopter Company

71st AHC will have limited operations this week.

PRIMARY TASKING: Assist with Zeus Control of Locals (if desired)

SECONDARY TASKING: Rattlers will fly M113 to cut regrowth around PB Ironside.

TERTIARY TASKING: Will be on standby to conduct Air Assault for 1st Platoon for OBJ Alpha & QRF transport if required.

Additional Notes: No-flyzone established to the West of the AO, due to confirmed PAVN presence in the valley, possessing heavy anti-air

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COMMAND & SIGNAL

Call Signs

• "Mako 6",                    1LT J. Kauffman
• "Mako 1-6",                SSG A. Cummings
• "Mako 1-6 R"             N/A
• "Mako 1-1",                SGT B. Snurka
• "Mako 1-2",                SGT K. Kersemeier
• "Rattler 1-6",              2LT K. Grorud
• "Rattler 1-1",              N/A
• "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/

 WARNING ORDER

Operation Comanche V 004

South Vietnam - I Corps - Quang Tri Province - Khe Sanh - 1967

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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

1. Vietcong Cell

   1. Conscripting locals to fight American & RVN forces

   2. Headquarters to the West-South West

   3. Mines & traps placed in proximity to Doy

   4. Blending into local populace of Doy & Nase

   5. Direct control of several outlying towns to the West-Southwest

2. PAVN Regulars

   1. Battalion Base Camp ~ 300-400 Fighters

   2. Location unknown, to the West

   3. Possess light vehicles, Heavy Anti-Air, & Artillery

b. Friendly Disposition

1. Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry

   1. 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:

1. 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.
2. Do not engage anyone who has surrendered, or is unarmed or wounded. 
3. Any requests for fire support or close air support within 600 Meters of a civilian center must first get authorization from commanding officer. 
4. Require authorization & PID, before High Explosives are cleared within 200 meters of a village. 

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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:

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.

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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

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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/