After taking Fortieste Island, US forces are looking to keep the momentum of their landings up, putting the PLA on the backfoot. Following the first landings on the main island, conducted by Delta and Foxtrot, Echo is also looking to make a name for themselves. This landing will be the first to probe the PLA stronghold in the South East of the island. As such, expect dug in infantry, Mechanized QRFs arriving at the first notice of attack and heavy AA / CAP presence from the PLA Air Force as well. Vehicles used during the deployment will be: [2x] F-18 [2x] AAVP7-A1 [2x] Flatbed MTVR [1x] Humvee [1x] LCU Landing Craft

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Combat Intensity: ☆☆☆☆☆ Roleplay Emphasis: ☆ Difficulty: ☆☆☆☆

Echo Mechanized Platoon, equipped with AAVs. Raven Fixed Wing element tasked with CAS and CAP. Lima Logistical element attached.

US Navy is in the AO, can provide ballistic missiles if required.

PLA conventional forces, well equipped and trained. They are expecting an attack and have begun digging in, constructing fortifications and trench lines.

The PLA Carrier is in the AO, expect heavy PLA aerial resistance.

Mechanized QRFs are expected from the capital.

Land in Zappado, establish a beachhead, then continue pushing towards the capital as much as possible.

Mission Success: US beachhead and landing zone safely behind the front line. Mission Failure: US forces repelled from the peninsula or Zappado not completely secured.

Primary Objective: To secure and establish a new frontline in the south of Ritmo. Secondary Objective: To capture or destroy as many enemy forces or supporting assets (e.g ammunition depots and vehicles) as possible. Tertiary Objective: To provide support, if required, to the local population.

Our operation is broken down into five main objectives... (Echo 1 to follow AP-1[A~F], Echo 2 to follow AP-2[A~F] and Lima 4 to follow RV-0~7) Objective Neptune: - Echo platoon is to conduct amphibious assault from Port Fontus, passing PL-0 before landing at their corresponding AP and defending PL-1. - Echo to continue through phase-lines at FL discretion and move to their corresponding APs. - Echo squads to move through C-1 to C-13 at FL discretion. - Lima 4 to hold at each RV-1 to RV-3 at FL discretion. Objective Uranus: - Echo squads to move to their corresponding APs and hold at PL-5. - Echo 1 to flank on eastern side of objective. - Echo 2 to assault on western side of objective. - Lima 4 to rearm platoon at RV-4 if required. Objective Saturn: - Echo squads to move to their corresponding APs and hold at PL-8. - Echo 1 to assault on western side of objective and secure AP-1[E]. - Echo 2 to assault on eastern side of objective and secure AP-2[E]. - Lima 4 to rearm platoon at RV-5 if required. Objective Jupiter and Mars: - (Commander's discretion dependent on squad sizes/time.)