Operation Ember XII
Day 8
Sun 6 Sep 2020
Ended
Operation Ember XII
Operation order
Situation
Background Information
TASK: MECHANIZED INFANTRY ASSAULT, WITH CAS
TIME: EARLY MORNING
WEATHER: OVERCAST, WITH SOME RAIN FORCAST
FOLLOWING A TOUGH DEPLOYMENT IN THE NORTH, UNITAF FORCES STATIONED AROUND SAVU ARE NOW GARRISONED AND BEING RE-INFORCED BY THE CARRIER GROUP WITH SUPPLIES AND A MECHANIZED SECTION OF STRYKER APCS.
COMMAND HAS TURNED IT'S ATTENTION TOWARDS THE SOUTH, ONE OF THE FINAL REMAINING INLAND STRONGHOLDS OF THE OLD GOVERNMENT IS THE TOWN OF TANOUKA, AND IT'S SURROUNDING INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX, AN OLD SUGAR FACTORY, BEING USED TO PRODUCE ARMS.
ENEMY PRESENCE IS STRONG, AND THEY EXPECT THE ATTACK FROM THE NORTH, FOLLOWING OUR PREVIOUS OPERATIONS. SO EXPECT HEAVY RESISTANCE, AN STRONG ARTILLERY, ANTI-AIR AND ANTI-INFANTRY PRESENCE.
COMMAND HAS TURNED IT'S ATTENTION TOWARDS THE SOUTH, ONE OF THE FINAL REMAINING INLAND STRONGHOLDS OF THE OLD GOVERNMENT IS THE TOWN OF TANOUKA, AND IT'S SURROUNDING INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX, AN OLD SUGAR FACTORY, BEING USED TO PRODUCE ARMS.
ENEMY PRESENCE IS STRONG, AND THEY EXPECT THE ATTACK FROM THE NORTH, FOLLOWING OUR PREVIOUS OPERATIONS. SO EXPECT HEAVY RESISTANCE, AN STRONG ARTILLERY, ANTI-AIR AND ANTI-INFANTRY PRESENCE.
Mission
Tasking
- PR - Ensure the in-land town of Tanouka is clear of all military forces
- PR - Capture the Improvised Weapons Factory
- SE - Repel Counter Attack
Execution
Tasks and Sequencing
- From the USS Khe Sahn, all forces will be inserted via Knighthawk to a Army staging area at the Red Spring mine.
- Charlie and Delta callsigns mount Foxtrot callsigns for a short Convoy to the front line at Phase Line 1.
- Charlie and Delta callsigns move to assigned Assault Positions while Foxtrot & King divert attention
- Full Assault commences at Phase 2

Administration/Logistics
Rules of Engagement
- UAV Recon has shown the following in the area of operations.
- 1 Mechanized Infantry Platoon
- 1 Armour Platoon
- 1 MANPAD Team
- 1 Artillery Section
- Anti-air missile defenses