3 Commando Brigade

OP Engarde
Author: Reddog / Lifetap

Note: This is not a Zeus'd Op.

Map
Leskovets

Modset
Public

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Background
The nation of Leskovets poses a threat to European peace and security after becoming a nuclear power through acquiring ex-Russian ICBM components. Fiercely nationalistic and jingoistic, it is a nation which has relied heavily on it's natural resources to fund a small but professional army. Strategically positioned between East and West, it has long since been fought over politically with both sides attempting to sway it into their sphere of influence. It has used both of these against each other but has territorial ambitions greater than it's borders. With no dialogue possible and the refusal to allow inspectors or UN officials inside its facilities, NATO has lost it's patience. In a rare occasion of international cooperation, both the West and the East have agreed to regime change being a priority.

Mission
3 Commando Brigade is tasked with conducting a reconnaissance in force and exploiting any enemy weaknesses allowing follow on troops to pass through and continue the attack.

1) Secure either of the two towns Silvonik/Vartop to provide a safe route into the AO for follow-on troops
2) Identify and neutralise enemy positions in the area North of Prauzhda

Local Assets
1 Panther CLV
4 Coyote P HMG
4 Jackal HMG
1 Wildcat 

Support
None

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Intel


Friendly Forces
None

Enemy Forces
Leskovets Armed Forces. 
Professional soldiers armed with modern small arms, Russian vehicles and backed by armour and artillery as well as potentially some air assets.

IED/mine threat
Marked mine fields are likely in the forward zone. 

Civilians
There are few civilians in the AO.

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Time
06:00

Weather
Foggy and overcast. Fog is forecast to lift but a storm may move in as the day progresses

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PRIORITY PLACEMENTS

1 Troop HQ
1-0-A: Commander - Reddog
1-0-B: 2iC - 
1-0-O: Signaller - Lifetap

1 Section
1-1-C: Section Commander - Hemeroids
1-1-D: Section 2iC - Ney

2 Section
1-2-C: Section Commander - Philip
1-2-D: Section 2iC - Edoardo

3 Section
1-3-C: Section Commander - Sam
1-3-D: Section 2iC - 

4 Section
1-4-C: Section Commander -

Armed Wildcat
6-1 Pilot - 
6-1 CoPilot - 

4-1 FAC -

OTHER STATS
Opfor casualties                195
Blufor casualties                 23
Non-combatant casualties       0
IED/Mines defused             10
Intel documents captured        0