GWOT Theatre (2001-2028) XVII
Operation Steel Thunder
Sat 2 Aug 2025
Ended
GWOT Theatre (2001-2028) XVII
Operation order
Situation
Background Information
During a 2 day drive, TRIDENT has been cut-off from friendly lines, and is now facing the onslaught of an armored Vanguard.
TRIDENT is tasked to ambush them, destroy as many as possible before breaking off and making their way back.
NOTE: This is a primary a CAV deployment with the following assets;
MBT : M1A2 Sep V1 TUSK 2(RHS)
NOMAD: M6 Linebacker (RHS)
Support: HEMTT Trucks
CMT: M1133 Stryker
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Expected Level of Combat : ☆☆
Expected Level of RP: ☆
Expected Difficulty: ☆☆
Three-star rating:
☆ little to none expected
☆☆ decent amount expected
☆☆☆ Heavy emphasis / main focus of Operation
Friendly Forces
MBT : M1A2 Sep V1 TUSK 2(RHS)
NOMAD: M6 Linebacker (RHS)
Support: HEMTT Trucks
NOMAD: M6 Linebacker (RHS)
Support: HEMTT Trucks
Supporting Assets
No friendlies in the AO, Friendly infantry company stationed in FOB Nauzad
Enemy Forces
Armored Battalion
Helicopter support
Helicopter support
Mission
Tasking
Ambush the enemy vanguard, then lift the siege at FOB Nauzad
Execution
Commander's Intent
Our intention as a unit will be to conduct a rapid ambush on an enemy armoured column moving to flank friendly forces.
Due to our cut off position, we will then punch through enemy lines, creating a corridor toward friendly FOB Nauzad.
Due to our cut off position, we will then punch through enemy lines, creating a corridor toward friendly FOB Nauzad.
Tasks and Sequencing
Teamwork between vehicle sections and flexibility throughout this operation will be important. Overlapping sectors of fire and utilising terrain cover will also be key in prolonging vehicle uptime.
For the first phase of our execution, we will proceed to the ridge to the North and North-East of the designated killboxes, around the hills marked as POIs.
We will conduct rapid recce and position ourselves for the enemy armoured column. During the ambush, priority will be to disable vehicles before they leave the killboxes and our LOS. We must do our utmost to prevent a break-through as these vehicles may impact friendly positions far to the North-West.
Once complete and repaired/re-armed if necessary, we will proceed toward FOB Nauzad. We will be moving through enemy lines with expected hard fortifications in some positions, so we can take a measured pace and clear out a corridor for ourselves systematically, utilising our weapons platforms to their strengths.
FOB Nauzad is under a prolonged siege by the enemy from the South-Eastern direction. We will attempt to break this siege as we reach the friendly positions, with a very deep envelopment. From there, ENDEX will be intended at FOB Nauzad, all things going well.
For the first phase of our execution, we will proceed to the ridge to the North and North-East of the designated killboxes, around the hills marked as POIs.
We will conduct rapid recce and position ourselves for the enemy armoured column. During the ambush, priority will be to disable vehicles before they leave the killboxes and our LOS. We must do our utmost to prevent a break-through as these vehicles may impact friendly positions far to the North-West.
Once complete and repaired/re-armed if necessary, we will proceed toward FOB Nauzad. We will be moving through enemy lines with expected hard fortifications in some positions, so we can take a measured pace and clear out a corridor for ourselves systematically, utilising our weapons platforms to their strengths.
FOB Nauzad is under a prolonged siege by the enemy from the South-Eastern direction. We will attempt to break this siege as we reach the friendly positions, with a very deep envelopment. From there, ENDEX will be intended at FOB Nauzad, all things going well.