Operation Honeybadger (2001) XXXVI
Battle of Basra (VI)
Sun 2 Nov 2025
Ended
Operation Honeybadger (2001) XXXVI
In the early hours of the morning following Bravo Platoon's capture of southern basra, american airial reconnaissance has informed British command of a potentially large scale Iraqi counterattack imminent from the Hussein airbase and Rumaila oil fields.
British forces have rapidly deployed, intending to entrench, ambush and defend the city. However, due to increasingly worsening conditions, troops are expecting to encounter low visibility in thick sandstorm...
Operation order
Situation
Background Information
In the early hours of the morning following Bravo Platoon's capture of southern basra, american airial reconnaissance has informed British command of a potentially large scale Iraqi counterattack imminent from the Hussein airbase and Rumaila oil fields.
British forces have rapidly deployed, intending to entrench, ambush and defend the city. However, due to increasingly worsening conditions, troops are expecting to encounter low visibility in thick sandstorm...
Five-Star Rating System
Combat Intensity: ☆☆☆☆ Roleplay Emphasis: ☆ Difficulty: ☆☆☆
Execution
Commander's Intent
- Iraqi counterattack repelled.
- Bravo platoon relieved from enemy assault.
- Bravo platoon relieved from enemy assault.
Tasks and Sequencing
- Platoon to ambush attacking Iraqi forces from AP-1, AP-2 and AP-3.
- Platoon to fall back from ambush positions and defend PL-3, PL-2 and PL-1.
- Platoon to assault through AP-4.
- Platoon to clear and secure compounds C-1 to C-9.
- Platoon to fall back from ambush positions and defend PL-3, PL-2 and PL-1.
- Platoon to assault through AP-4.
- Platoon to clear and secure compounds C-1 to C-9.