Op Black Garden (Revisited)Author:
Lifetap
MapIhantala
BackgroundThe conflict in the Balkans has escalated over the past few months, to the point where NATO forces are being deployed against a communist-backed conscript army. The communist army holds over half of the country with the opposing government forces relying entirely on NATO for their existence.
Intelligence reports coupled with satellite and drone photography show a steady buildup of manpower and resources. A large push to the seize control of the entire country is anticipated by the communists within the week.
3 Commando Brigade have been deployed into a heavily forested region, to conduct a raid on enemy supplies and infrastructure. By conducting a series of such raids, the hope is to destabilise the upcoming offensive.
Mission1 Troop, 3CB, are to conduct a search and destroy mission to deny the enemy both fuel and munitions in their upcoming offensive. Overnight they moved into their Patrol Harbour to the SW of the AO.
Intelligence reports indicate that the supplies are located within the main lines of the enemy forces
Objectives:
- Destroy all fuel depots
- Destroy all ammo dumps
Destroying more than 50% of enemy supplies is considered a win condition
Local AssetsAttachments - 81 mm mortar battery
The mortar team will have 1 x Land Rover, no other vehicles are available.
SuppliesSupplies are limited so all bergens have been heavily packed.
Mortars have 300 rounds of mixed ammo available.
Limited supplies may be retrieved from enemy bunkers and ammo dumps
SupportNone
Intel
Fig.1 AO showing patrol area (hashed) and main enemy lines (solid)
Friendly ForcesNo other friendly forces are expected in the AO
Enemy ForcesThe communist-backed forces are a conscript army supplied with Russian equipment, consisting mainly of infantry units.
Limited intelligence reports reveal:
Motorised support vehicles (typically unarmed or lightly armed soft skins)
Limited light armour (nothing heavier than a BMP has been reported)
Artillery or mortars (with sound and flash ranging)
Static weapons, such as SPG-9's and HMGs
Enemy forces consider NATO to be hostile, so will engage on sight.
Enemy forces have deployed patrols in the area of the map marked in hashed red. The main lines and the location of the supplies is marked in solid red
IED/mine threatNone
CiviliansThis is a remote region, but it is nonetheless inhabited.
Civilians are considered neutral.
Time05:00, with sunrise at 05:30 (NVG's will not be required)
WeatherSunny spells, no rain
ROEStandard
PRIORITY PLACEMENTS(Restricted to 3CB members only)
1 Troop HQ
1-0-A: Commander - Emjay
1-0-B: 2iC - Nemiuk
1-0-Signaller - Zeus
1 Section
1-1-C: Section Commander - Mad Mick
1-1-D: Section 2iC - awaitz
2 Section
1-2-C: Section Commander - Sam
1-2-D: Section 2iC - Edoardo
3 Section
1-3-C: Section Commander - Ace The Brewer
1-3-D: Section 2iC -
4 Section
1-4-C: Section Commander -
Mortars
Fire Controller - JoeEmp
Section Commander - PHILIP2324
Gunner - Vespr
Gunner -
Gunner (dependent on numbers) -
Gunner (dependent on numbers) -