Operation Fulcrum (2013) IX
Aggressive Negotiations
Wed 27 Jul 2022
Ended
Operation Fulcrum (2013) IX
All callsigns start at FOB gravity:
• Eagle 1 and 2 mount in transport trucks which will be self driven
• All other callsigns mount designated (Ambulances for Starlight, Logi trucks for ranger, logi trucks for hammer)
• Proceed in convoy (channel 100) down designated route in the order: Eagle 1, Eagle 2, Eagle 9, Ranger+Hammer, Starlight
• Dismount at DZ Apples or backup DZ Banana. Action on contact in convoy will be to dismount and engage to screen the vics
From DZ Apples:
• Eagle will step off via WP's 1-3, investigating CP1 and CP2 if needed
• Hammer will setup a suitable firing position and begin identifying suitable targets in liaison with Eagle 6
• Starlight and Ranger will establish a temporary fortification/checkpoint to give a defensible position for Hammer
In phase 2, staging from WP3:
• Eagle 1 will clear sector 2B, Eagle 2 will move north and clear sector 2A. Whichever squad finishes first will move towards sector 2C.
Phase 3:
• Eagle will advance on sectors 3A and 3B with assignments in the field
Phase 4:
• Movement plan to be decided in the field to find and eliminate camps within the rocky hillside
Operation order
Situation
Background Information
Intel has come through from a captured Taliban Elder. It is reported that in the towns of Gwan and Anjiran NATO sympathizers are being rounded up and are planned to be imprisoned by the Taliban in the area. They have built up a large presence in the surrounding hamlets and the nearby mountain range. BAF have been deployed to the area to exfil any sympathizers, destroy any weapons and munitions caches in the area and push further into Taliban held territory. The enemy here is locked between the advancing NATO forces and the ISIS troops from Clover Airfield so expect them to fight hard and use anything to their disposal. We must also be cautious of any ISIS assaults that take advantage of any ongoing battle.
As we have received intel of executions taking place command has decided that platoon 'Eagle' must leave now before armoured vic support is available as it is currently tasked elsewhere.
As we have received intel of executions taking place command has decided that platoon 'Eagle' must leave now before armoured vic support is available as it is currently tasked elsewhere.
Friendly Forces
2x Infantry Squads
1x Mortar Team
2x Logistics support trucks
2x Troop Transport Trucks
1x Mortar Team
2x Logistics support trucks
2x Troop Transport Trucks
Enemy Forces
TALIBAN
PROBABILITY OF CONTACT: HIGH
INSURGENTS
TECHNICAL'S & MAKESHIFT WEAPONIZED VEHICLES
APC'S
AA VEHICLES AND MANPADS
UNCONVENTIONAL TACTICS
ISIS
PROBABILITY OF CONTACT: MEDIUM
ORGANISED INFANTRY
INSURGENTS
TECHNICAL'S
ARMOURED HUMVVEES AND OTHER ARMORED TRANSPORTS
APC'S
TANKS
CONVENTIONAL AND UNCONVENTIONAL WARFARE TACTICS
AA VEHICLES AND MANPADS
PROBABILITY OF CONTACT: HIGH
INSURGENTS
TECHNICAL'S & MAKESHIFT WEAPONIZED VEHICLES
APC'S
AA VEHICLES AND MANPADS
UNCONVENTIONAL TACTICS
ISIS
PROBABILITY OF CONTACT: MEDIUM
ORGANISED INFANTRY
INSURGENTS
TECHNICAL'S
ARMOURED HUMVVEES AND OTHER ARMORED TRANSPORTS
APC'S
TANKS
CONVENTIONAL AND UNCONVENTIONAL WARFARE TACTICS
AA VEHICLES AND MANPADS
Mission
Tasking
Destroy enemy weapon caches
Rescue NATO sympathetic civilians
Secure the towns in the AO
Rescue NATO sympathetic civilians
Secure the towns in the AO
End-state
Freed civilians
destroyed weapon caches
reduced enemy capability
destroyed weapon caches
reduced enemy capability
Execution
Commander's Intent
Clear area north of FOB gravity of insurgent activity
Tasks and Sequencing
All callsigns start at FOB gravity:
• Eagle 1 and 2 mount in transport trucks which will be self driven
• All other callsigns mount designated (Ambulances for Starlight, Logi trucks for ranger, logi trucks for hammer)
• Proceed in convoy (channel 100) down designated route in the order: Eagle 1, Eagle 2, Eagle 9, Ranger+Hammer, Starlight
• Dismount at DZ Apples or backup DZ Banana. Action on contact in convoy will be to dismount and engage to screen the vics
From DZ Apples:
• Eagle will step off via WP's 1-3, investigating CP1 and CP2 if needed
• Hammer will setup a suitable firing position and begin identifying suitable targets in liaison with Eagle 6
• Starlight and Ranger will establish a temporary fortification/checkpoint to give a defensible position for Hammer
In phase 2, staging from WP3:
• Eagle 1 will clear sector 2B, Eagle 2 will move north and clear sector 2A. Whichever squad finishes first will move towards sector 2C.
Phase 3:
• Eagle will advance on sectors 3A and 3B with assignments in the field
Phase 4:
• Movement plan to be decided in the field to find and eliminate camps within the rocky hillsideAdministration/Logistics
Resupply
Logistics and medical support should be requested via Eagle 7
Rules of Engagement
CPERS should be handed to starlight via Eagle 7
Fire Support Plan
Mortars are on station and should be requested when required via eagle 6
Command/Signal
Considerations
Convoy drivers should tune to channel 100 while in convoy