3 Commando Brigade


Operation Pocket Knife
Author: SpitFire
Zeus: SpitFire,Santa

Map
Rosche

Modset
Mini-Op Modset

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Background
September 1978, West Germany

The Warsaw Pact invasion started two months ago, unfortunately for NATO,
soviet armored forces combined with the air force were unstoppable on
flat terrains of German Fulda Gap, even the finest German tanks couldn't
match T-72s and newly built T-80s . Following that, NATO was forced to
change its doctrine to minimize casualties on their own site and give
time to the U.S for militarization of their industry.

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Mission
On 9th of September German Mechanized Platoon was deployed in the city of
Mesendorf. Their task was to cover other units' withdrawal. The next day
Soviet Airborne-Assault Company was deployed behind our lines. They
successfully captured the city of Molzen and closed German troops in the
pocket.

1st Infantry Division of the U.S Army and 3 Commando Brigade were chosen to clear the city of Molzen and open MSR Papa for
evacuation purposes, along with protecting German units withdrawing from
the city.

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Execution
1. Assault and Clear north side of Molzen.
2. Secure and Defend MSR Papa
3. Cover German forces withdrawing from the Mesendorf.
4. Withdraw from AO*
*Depends on how much time we are going to have.

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Local Assets
1x Rover Milan (WMIK Land Rover Milan)
5x Land Rover Transport
1x L111A1 HMG static
2x Blowpipe MANPAD
1x L16 (Low on HE, Medium on Flares)

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Support
None at this time.

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Intel

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Friendly Forces

1st Infantry Division of U.S Army
German Mechanized Infantry

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Enemy Forces

In AO
76th Guards Air Assault Division - Morale - Very High
Type: Early Era USSR (3CB Factions)
Motorized: Yes (Yes, UAZ)
Mechanised: Yes (BMD-1P/K)
Armour: No
Aircraft: No
Support: Mortars support is possible / static HMG

INTEL UPDATE
35th Guards Air Assault Brigade - Morale - Very High
Type: Early Era USSR (3CB Factions)
Motorized: No
Mechanised: No
Armour: No
Aircraft: Yes (Mi-8)
Support: Static HMGs

337th Independent Helicopter Regiment - Morale - Very High
Type: Early Era USSR (3CB Factions)
Motorized: No
Mechanised: No
Armour: No
Aircraft: Yes (Mi-24D)
Support: No

Reinforcements
UNKNOWN - Morale - UNKNOWN
Type: Early Era USSR (3CB Factions)
Motorized: UNKNOWN
Mechanised: UNKNOWN
Armour: UNKNOWN
Aircraft: Yes (Mi-26)
Support: UNKNOWN

4th Guards Tank Division - Morale - Very High
Type: Early Era USSR (3CB Factions)
Motorized: No
Mechanised: No
Armour: Yes (T-80)
Aircraft: No
Support: No

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IED/mine threat
None.

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Civilians
None.

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Time
Time: 2230
Weather: Clear Sky

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RULES OF ENGAGEMENT

• Weapon Control Order: At the discretion of 1-0A.
• You may enter any compound and building
• HE in built-up areas is allowed.

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PRIORITY PLACEMENTS
Royal Marines, 3 Commando Brigade, 42 Commando, Kilo Company

Coy HQ
0-A: Company Commander - Zeus

1 Troop HQ
1-0-A: Troop Commander -
1-0-B: Troop 2iC -
1-0: Medic -
1-0: Troop Mortar (60mm) - (Opened on request of 1-0)
1-0: Blowpipe Gunner - Datahood
1-0: Blowpipe Gunner - ZuluThreeZero

1 Troop / 1 Section
1-1-C: Section Leader - Lifetap
1-1-D: Section 2iC - Vespr

1 Troop / 2 Section
1-2-C: Section Leader - Philip
1-2-D: Section 2iC - Retro

1 Troop / 3 Section
1-3-C: Section Leader -
1-3-D: Section 2iC -

1 Troop / 4 Section
1-4-C: Section Leader -

Warning
No Short Radio
No GPS