Operation Guardian Angel (2007) VII
Per Mare Per Terram (Part III)
Fri 13 Oct 2023
Ended
Operation Guardian Angel (2007) VII
Operation order
Situation
Background Information
Longsword platoon have been tasked with continuing their assault along the mountainous peaks of northern Panthera in order to cut off enemy reinforcements from Airport Lesce...
Friendly Forces
Longsword infantry platoon, LONGSWORD 3 attached for Fire Support.
Supporting Assets
None
Enemy Forces
Infantry Company, possible leftover supporting assets, excluding armoured, as they were used and destroyed in the defence of the city.
The Training Facility is likely to house large amounts of untrained irregulars, no intel on composition or morale.
The Training Facility is likely to house large amounts of untrained irregulars, no intel on composition or morale.
Mission
Tasking
Continue the assault eastward and finish any resistance in the "encircled" pocket. POWs are expected to appear, handle them as described by SOP.
End-state
Mission Success:
Training Facility under friendly control, all major Points of Interests handled.
Mission Failure:
Longsword platoon halted, unable to finish the pocket.
Training Facility under friendly control, all major Points of Interests handled.
Mission Failure:
Longsword platoon halted, unable to finish the pocket.
Execution
Commander's Intent
The primary objective of our mission is to complete the capture of Panthera's northern coastline.
Tasks and Sequencing
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PHASE 1:
- Platoon STARTEX at arnoldstein airport
- LONGSWORD 1 assaults northern side of ammo depot from AP-1 (A)
- LONGSWORD 2 assaults southern side ammo depot from AP-2 (A)
- LONGSWORD 1 assaults hoopsberg from AP-1 (B)
- LONGSWORD 2 assaults hill 66 from AP-2 (B)
- LONGSWORD 1 secures and holds northern side of PL-1 from AP-1 (C)
- LONGSWORD 2 secures and holds southern side of PL-1 from AP-2 (C)
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PHASE 2:
- Platoon crosses PL-1
- LONGSWORD 1 assaults northern side of FOB Senzakota from AP-1 (D) and AP-1 (E)
- LONGSWORD 2 assaults southern side of FOB Senzakota from AP-2 (D) and AP-2 (E)
- LONGSWORD 1 assaults northern side of enemy communication center from AP-1 (F)
- LONGSWORD 2 assaults southern side of enemy communication center from AP-2 (F)
- LONGSWORD 1 secures and holds northern side of PL-2 from AP-1 (G)
- LONGSWORD 2 secures and holds southern side of PL-2 from AP-2 (G)
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PHASE 3:
- Platoon crosses PL-2
- LONGSWORD 1 assaults enemy HQ from AP-1 (G)
- LONGSWORD 2 provides base of fire from AP-2 (G)
- LONGSWORD 1 provides base of fire from AP-1 (H)
- LONGSWORD 2 assaults enemy HQ from AP-2 (H)
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- Platoon STARTEX at arnoldstein airport
- LONGSWORD 1 assaults northern side of ammo depot from AP-1 (A)
- LONGSWORD 2 assaults southern side ammo depot from AP-2 (A)
- LONGSWORD 1 assaults hoopsberg from AP-1 (B)
- LONGSWORD 2 assaults hill 66 from AP-2 (B)
- LONGSWORD 1 secures and holds northern side of PL-1 from AP-1 (C)
- LONGSWORD 2 secures and holds southern side of PL-1 from AP-2 (C)
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PHASE 2:
- Platoon crosses PL-1
- LONGSWORD 1 assaults northern side of FOB Senzakota from AP-1 (D) and AP-1 (E)
- LONGSWORD 2 assaults southern side of FOB Senzakota from AP-2 (D) and AP-2 (E)
- LONGSWORD 1 assaults northern side of enemy communication center from AP-1 (F)
- LONGSWORD 2 assaults southern side of enemy communication center from AP-2 (F)
- LONGSWORD 1 secures and holds northern side of PL-2 from AP-1 (G)
- LONGSWORD 2 secures and holds southern side of PL-2 from AP-2 (G)
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PHASE 3:
- Platoon crosses PL-2
- LONGSWORD 1 assaults enemy HQ from AP-1 (G)
- LONGSWORD 2 provides base of fire from AP-2 (G)
- LONGSWORD 1 provides base of fire from AP-1 (H)
- LONGSWORD 2 assaults enemy HQ from AP-2 (H)
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Resupply
We do not have any additional logistical support. Ammo Bearers are to be used as primary resupply.
Medical
We do not have any additional medical support. PAK in field.
Rules of Engagement
CPERS are to be held in-field until extraction is organised via LONGSWORD 9 and ZULU.
Fire Support Plan
Longsword 3 will be on standby to provide 81mm L16 mortar support from OP-3 (A)
Close Air Support
(none)