Operation Everglade (1984) XV
Breakthrough: Hammer
Sun 31 Jul 2022
Ended
Operation Everglade (1984) XV
Operation order
Situation
Background Information
Operation Hammer comprises the British contribution to our American counterpart's Operation Breakthrough. A combined arms, coordinated assault to encircle the enemy positions in the area of Moltzen, our mission is to take the town of Oetzen from Soviet forces.
Friendly Forces
British mechanized Platoon consisting of :
1x Command FV432 with attached FAC
2x Squads supported by FV432s
2x Challenger 1 main battle tank
Air Asset:
Lynx Equipped with TOW missiles
Logistical element:
3x FV620 Stalwart
1x Land Rover
Combat medic team
2x Medical FV432
Supporting Assets
Friendly force attacking from the south to complete the pincer
Enemy Forces
-Dug in enemy battalion in the town of Oetzen.
Possible enemy assets include:
-BTRs
-MBTs
-BMPs
Including the likelyhood of hostile Sappers having fortified key points in our sector of attack
Expected QRF coming from the east mostly infantry with some tank support
Mission
Tasking
- Ambush the enemy counter offensive
- Clear the forrest between Oetzendorf and Oetzen of enemy presence.
- Take the town of Oetzen to complete the pincer maneuver.
- Hold the town of Oetzen.
- Clear the forrest between Oetzendorf and Oetzen of enemy presence.
- Take the town of Oetzen to complete the pincer maneuver.
- Hold the town of Oetzen.
End-state
Enemy counter offensive stopped and the town of Oetzen secured.
Execution
Commander's Intent
The purpose of this mission is to ambush the enemy counter push and close the pincer maneuver.
Tasks and Sequencing
Phase 1
Badger 9 will move in to position marked on the map and prepare to execute a L- Shaped ambush.
Hammer 1 and Hammer 2 will take up positions and dig in to be obscured from the road but have good vantage points towards the kill zone
Badge2 will be the blocking element
Badger 1 will be the flanking element
Command to execute will be given by Badger 9
Phase 2
After Destroying the enemy counter push Badger 9 will reform clear the forest south of any enemy flanking assets
Hammer will move to protect the flanks
Phase 3
Badger will take out any static positions that might oppose a threat to the assault.
All element leaders should try to gather intel on which way best to approach.
Phase 4
In this phase we assault the town. Plan of attack will be formulated according to intel and best use of assault points gathered in phase 3.
Phase 5
Take the town and hold it against any enemy push they might throw at us to stop the encirclement of happending.
Administration/Logistics
Resupply
Replacement FV432 should be provide when required. which are at staging point.
Plan for Vehicle resupply (Refuel, Rearm, Repair).
Standard squad log packs should require additional items: Designated marksman ammo, Medium Machine gun ammo.
Medical
Castle will have 2 Medical FV432 to use.
Extracting from frontline toward safer backline is paramount.
Reinserting is part of Castles responsibilities, If unable direct towards bunker if possible.
Extracting from frontline toward safer backline is paramount.
Reinserting is part of Castles responsibilities, If unable direct towards bunker if possible.
Close Air Support
Guardian's Main tasking is to provide aerial reconnaissance, as well as fast Anti vehicle platform, if Hammer is unable or otherwise tasked.
Command/Signal
Considerations
Succession of Command
Communication plan
Badger 9 ---- RTO Badger 1, Badger 2. ----- LR 40
Badger 8 ---- Hammer 1, Hammer 2. ----- LR 45
Hammer 1 ---- Hammer 2. ----- LR 50
Badger 1 ---- Badger 1-1, Badger 1-2, Badger 1-3 . ----- SR 250
Badger 2 ---- Badger 2-1, Badger, 2-2 Badger 2-3 . ----- SR 250
Smoke Signals
Green/Blue ----- Friendly position
Orange ----- Downed vehicle
Purple ----- Mass casualties
Red ----- Enemy position