Operation Sapphire (2006) V
Grand Tour
Sun 24 Oct 2021
Ended
Operation Sapphire (2006) V
Operation order
Situation
Background Information
Due to ever-encroaching Resistance Forces and the real danger of losing yet another Airfield, High Command has authorised an offensive move to clear surrounding Settlements. The first Stage will start clearing the Eastern Flank of the Kapaulian Capitol
Friendly Forces
1x OH-6 command little bird
1x AH-6 CAS little bird
1x Chinook
1x Blackhawk
3x 50.call troop transport trucks
1x command MRAP
3x Howitzers
1x AH-6 CAS little bird
1x Chinook
1x Blackhawk
3x 50.call troop transport trucks
1x command MRAP
3x Howitzers
Supporting Assets
KDF held Capitol and Castle
Enemy Forces
Infantry, light vehicles/technicals and APCs
Mission
Tasking
Gaining ground by retaking Sector 1,2 and 3 from the enemy and keeping civilian casualties to a minimum.
End-state
Full control of sector 3 with minimum civilian casualties.
Execution
Commander's Intent
The purpose of the mission is to make a start of a spearhead south to eventually get behind the city of Ubomo so UNITAF forces can eventually have a full envelopment on the city.
Tasks and Sequencing
//start
After the field briefing Castle will start shelling objective A & B
Meanwhile Knight 1 will move to Dismount A, Knight 2 &3 will move to Dismount B.
//sector 1
On Dismount:
Knight 1 will move and clear Objective A, continuing to knight 1 RP 1
Knight 2 will clear the west side of Objective B and Knight 3 will clear the east side of objective B
//sector 2
Knight 2 will move into C1 to clear it whilst Knight 1 & 3 will move past C1 on the West & East and give support fire if the terrain allows it.
Knight 3 will clear C2
Knight 1 will move and hold the road to the south of C1&C2 to prevent any QRF to reach knight 2 and 3
//sector 3
After clearing Sector 2, all knight callsigns will move along the road into the town of Japolli into their respective sectors, which will be marked in the field.
- Knight 1 will move along the road and clear the south side of the road
- Knight 2 & 3 will clear the Northern and middle part of the town.
- Knight 2 will move in from the East
- Knight 3 will move in from the North-East

//sector 1
On Dismount:
Knight 1 will move and clear Objective A, continuing to knight 1 RP 1
Knight 2 will clear the west side of Objective B and Knight 3 will clear the east side of objective B
//sector 2
Knight 2 will move into C1 to clear it whilst Knight 1 & 3 will move past C1 on the West & East and give support fire if the terrain allows it.
Knight 3 will clear C2
Knight 1 will move and hold the road to the south of C1&C2 to prevent any QRF to reach knight 2 and 3
//sector 3
After clearing Sector 2, all knight callsigns will move along the road into the town of Japolli into their respective sectors, which will be marked in the field.
- Knight 1 will move along the road and clear the south side of the road
- Knight 2 & 3 will clear the Northern and middle part of the town.
- Knight 2 will move in from the East
- Knight 3 will move in from the North-East

Administration/Logistics
Resupply
Each squad has an integrated troop transport truck that can hold supplies for the initial sector, LOGPAKS will be done by CHECKMATE via helicopter.
Medical
MEDEVACS will be done via CHECKMATE by helicopter.
Fire Support Plan
Artillery support is provided by Castle, Bishop 5 will provide recon and forward observing.
Close Air Support
AH-6 CAS is provided by Bishop 5-1.