Special Deployments XLIII
Darktide: Tomcat
Wed 27 Oct 2021
Ended
Special Deployments XLIII
Operation order
Situation
Background Information
THE 22ND SPECIAL AIR SERVICE HAVE BEEN TASKED WITH A LONG RANGE RECON PATROL (LRRP) RECONNAISSANCE OF AN AIRFIELD KNOWN TO BE USED USED BY SILHOUETTE FOR MOVING MILITARY EQUIPMENT IS SUPPORT OF THEIR OPERATIONS. ADDITIONALLY, WE HAVE RECEIVED INFORMATION FROM AN INFORMANT THAT A HIGH RANKING OPFOR OFFICER (HVT) MAY BE VISITING THE BASE. IF THE HVT IS AT THE BASE WE SHOULD ELIMINATE HIM.
Friendly Forces
2 X 4 MAN TEAMS AND COMMAND ELEMENT
Supporting Assets
EXTRACTION WILL BE PROVIDED BY A BRITISH ARMY HELICOPTER ON MISSION COMPLETION
Enemy Forces
THE SILHOUETTE MILITARY WING CONSIST OF WELL TRAINED AND WELL EQUIPPED TEAMS VARYING FROM 4 MAN PATROLS TO 8 MAN SQUADS. ENEMY FORCES ARE LIKELY TO USE LIGHT ARMOURED VEHICLES AND HIGH TECH EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING NVGS
OPFOR IS KNOWN TO HAVE RADIO DETECTION AND DIRECTION FINDING EQUIPMENT WHICH COULD BE USED TO LOCATE THE SOURCE OF OUR SHORT RANGE TRANSMISSIONS.
OPFOR IS KNOWN TO HAVE RADIO DETECTION AND DIRECTION FINDING EQUIPMENT WHICH COULD BE USED TO LOCATE THE SOURCE OF OUR SHORT RANGE TRANSMISSIONS.
Mission
Tasking
PRIMARY TASKING
OUR FORCE IS TASKED WITH CONDUCTING RECON OF THE AIRFIELD. WE SHOULD ATTEMPT TO:
- COUNT THE NUMBER OF VEHICLES PRESENT AND PROVIDE A CLASSIFICATION BY TYPE
- ELIMINATE THE HVT IF HE IS AT THE BASE
- EXTRACT FROM THE AO UNDETECTED
SECONDARY TASKING
- NONE
OUR FORCE IS TASKED WITH CONDUCTING RECON OF THE AIRFIELD. WE SHOULD ATTEMPT TO:
- COUNT THE NUMBER OF VEHICLES PRESENT AND PROVIDE A CLASSIFICATION BY TYPE
- ELIMINATE THE HVT IF HE IS AT THE BASE
- EXTRACT FROM THE AO UNDETECTED
SECONDARY TASKING
- NONE
End-state
RECONNAISSANCE OF THE BASE HAS BEEN COMPLETED, THE RESULTS REPORTED TO HQ AND THE ENTIRE FORCE HAS BEEN EXTRACTED UNDETECTED.
Execution
Commander's Intent
THE PURPOSE OF THIS MISSION IS TO RECON THE SILHOUETTE AIRBASE AND ELIMINATE THE HVT WHILE REMAINING IN ABSOLUTE STEALTH
Tasks and Sequencing
Delta has deployed to a Hide located North west of a occupied airbase a day in advance of a HVT arriving.
Day 1
- 1-1 will scout out the airfield counterclockwise with the role of locating, identifying and noting down assets upon the airbase
- 1-2 will deploy clockwise with the role of locating, identifying and noting down assets upon the airbase
upon a successful recon the teams will return to the Hide and await the HVT arrival the next day
Due to Comms limitation Delta 1-1 & 1-2 are expected to complete their tasks and return to the hide without contact with actual
Day 2
- 1-1 will employ their sniper to hunt down and silently eliminate the HVT from the Hide
- Delta will then evac north west towards LZ archangel
Actions on Discovery
- If stealth is broken Delta is to disengage and abandon long stay equipment.
- Delta will move in stealth to LZ archangel where they will extract
- Efforts should be take for Delta to not engage ION forces in the area
Day 1
- 1-1 will scout out the airfield counterclockwise with the role of locating, identifying and noting down assets upon the airbase
- 1-2 will deploy clockwise with the role of locating, identifying and noting down assets upon the airbase
upon a successful recon the teams will return to the Hide and await the HVT arrival the next day
Due to Comms limitation Delta 1-1 & 1-2 are expected to complete their tasks and return to the hide without contact with actual
Day 2
- 1-1 will employ their sniper to hunt down and silently eliminate the HVT from the Hide
- Delta will then evac north west towards LZ archangel
Actions on Discovery
- If stealth is broken Delta is to disengage and abandon long stay equipment.
- Delta will move in stealth to LZ archangel where they will extract
- Efforts should be take for Delta to not engage ION forces in the area
Administration/Logistics
Resupply
TROOPS WILL HAVE TO CARRY EVERYTHING THEY NEED AS NO RESSUPPLY WILL BE AVAILABLE.
Medical
NONE
Fire Support Plan
NONE
Command/Signal
Considerations
THERE IS EVIDENCE OF ION BEING ABLE TO TRACK OUR COMMUNICATION AND AS SUCH RADIO COMMUNICATION SHOULD BE KEPT TO AN ABSOLUTE MINIMUM.