The Siege of Virojoki continues as the Royal Marines regroup and push further into the urban area. Canadian forces continue to hit Defence Line Queen, drawing resources from the centre of the town and thinning out the enemy resistance for British forces to advance.

Two Royal Marine infantry platoons supported by light vehicles.

Canadian forces continue their assault on defence line Queen in AO Silver.

Russian regular infantry supported by light and heavy armour, and rotary-wing assets from the nearby airfield.

Simply, the aim of this operation is to continue the Siege of Virojoki Several key positions have been identified and are detailed below. Enemy positions will be scattered through the city overwatching strong lanes of fire and at checkpoints. The enemy will very likely attempt counter-attacks and try disrupting our push to secure our hold over the town. Although guerrilla-style warfare is not expected, there is precedent for the enemy leaving behind traps in vacated positions. The three bridges in the heart of Virojoki- Iso, Viro and Tiny- are the main crossing positions, but there may be fording opportunities along the river. As with the first part of the siege, civilians will be present and taking cover in their houses in various positions around the town. A structure with several dead civilians was identified from last mission during structure sweeping. Any steps that may be taken to avoid such situations must be taken. To further this end, logistics will be directed to create safe points that are clearly marked out for civilians to take cover in, and a safe route out of the town for civilians/ logistics movement. Key Positions OBJ Neptune- Garrison HQ OBJ Proteus- Vehicle Depot OBJ Larissa- Ammo/ Logistics Depot FOB Triton- FOB being utilised as a back-up HQ in the event the city falls OBJ Hippo- Dockyard previously servicing a ZUBR heavy hovercraft, still held by Russian forces Primary Tasking -Secure OBJ Neptune and the surrounding urban area -Secure OBJ Proteus -Secure OBJ Larissa -Secure FOB Triton Secondary Tasking -Secure further stretches of urban area North and East of the city -Secure a safe route in/ out for evacuating civilians and for transport/ logistics -Secure and mark 'safe positions' for civilians -Secure OBJ Hippo

Once the primary taskings are complete, pull back to the logistics depot or OBJ Neptune to ENDEX. Friendly troops will be deployed to the North and East of the city to hold positions.

The purpose today is to push further into Virojoki & secure significant ground in the city, ensuring civilian safety

Starting at the Virojoki Logistics Depot Phase 1 a) Phantom & Fox will repel an expected counter attack to take the Logistical Depot, Bishop supporting where it can. b) Phantom & Fox will move out into there respective AO's and continue clearing the city with Bishop supporting. c) Fox will hold the two bridges until Phantom is in a position to support they're push across into the north eastern side of Virojoki. Phase 2 a) Phantom & Fox will both move to cross towards the north east of Virojoki. b) Fox will secure the rest of the city, while Phantom assaults objectives Proteus & Larissa. Phase 3 a) Depending if Obj Proteus & Larissa are secure along with remaining buildings, Phantom & Fox will move to assault FOB Triton, securing the FOB for endex.

Yellow 4 will be required to set up staging points for civilians to move to where they can receive aid & medical care if they are wounded in the fighting.