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Arma 3

Operation Everglade (1984) XXIII

Ride the Lightning (Part II)

Sun 30 Oct 2022

Ended

Operation Everglade (1984) XXIII

Operation order

Situation

Background Information

After liberating Molzen, US forces prepare to counterattack the soviet lines and gain further ground east.

Friendly Forces

United States Army Combined Arms Team

[1x] Rifle Company
[1x] Armoured Platoon
of [3x] M1 Abrams, MBT
and [1x] M163 Vulcan, SPAAG

[1x] Sustainment Section
[1x] Combat Medical Team

Supporting Assets

None expected.

Enemy Forces

Soviet armed forces in the area are loosely entrenched and reinforced. Both Stocken and Oetzen are occupied by a combined arms, armoured and mechanised, company-sized garrison.

Forward infantry positions in Suttorf and Dormte are suspected motorised and feasible as QRF.

Mission

Tasking

Attack and obtain the cities of Stocken and Oetzen from the Soviet control.

End-state

Stocken and Oetzen are under US control and any counter attack has been fend off.

Execution

Commander's Intent

The purpose of this mission is to continue our counter offensive and remove Soviet forces from the towns of Stocken and Oetzen. End state is that the two towns are under BLUFOR control and any Soviet QRFs or counterattacks have been neutralized.

Tasks and Sequencing

Phase 1 KING Coy will be deployed via logistical trucks from FOB Javwel to the nearby town of Riestedt, to a small lake to its ESE (DM1). ORBAT KNIGHT 1 KNIGHT 9 ROOK KING BISHOP CASTLE KNIGHT 2 KNIGHT 3 From there KING will move on foot to the Coy AP1 and get ready to launch its offensive. Moving North, CASTLE and ROOK will move on their given routes to assault Sector A and Sector B respectively with KNIGHT providing moving cover if necessary and both platoons utilising concealment options where necessary. Once Sector A is clear, CASTLE will move to LRP1 and top up a platoon LOGPAK, whilst upon clearing Sector B, ROOK will continue into Sector C and clear it. Upon completion, ROOK will establish a defensive line in the NE of Stocken and prepare for enemy counter attack from the North and East with support from KNIGHT. Phase 2 Once rearmed, CASTLE will mount up logistical trucks at MU1 and move, with support from KNIGHT, through Riestedt to DM2. From there they will move to AP2 and commence assault on Sector D. ROOK will resist enemy counter attacks from the North whilst receiving LOGPAK at LRP2 again with KNIGHT supporting by covering North and against potential threat from Point STEAK. Phase 3 Upon capture of Sector D, CASTLE will move on foot to AP3 and commence their assault on Sector G, followed by Sector I and then Sector H. ROOK will, with support from KNIGHT, move North and assault Sector E, then Sector F, and Sector H. Sector H will be cleared by whichever platoon is in the best position to do so, and can be divided up if both platoons have completed their first two sectors at the same time. KNIGHT will support ROOK in gaining a foothold in Oetzen, then break off to cover potential QRF/OPFOR exfil routes, marked as Points: BACON, SAUSAGE, EGG, BEANS. ENDEX will be called upon capture and control of Oetzen.

Administration/Logistics

Resupply

LOGPAKs will occur at designated LRPs, in Phases 1 and 2, but will be freeform to requirement from there, never resupplying more than 1 platoon at a time. CHECKMATEwill be on hand in these positions to refuel, repair and rearm KNIGHT as needed.

Medical

BISHOP are supplied with 2 x Ambulance to be able to move to and establish any CCPs required

Rules of Engagement

EPWs to be turned over to CS for debrief and transfer to CHECKMATE.

Fire Support Plan

N/A

Close Air Support

N/A

Command/Signal

Considerations

Chain of Command

KING 9
KING 8
CASTLE 9
ROOK 9
KNIGHT 9

Smoke colours as per usual:

BLUE: BLUFOR
RED: OPFOR
PURPLE: MASCAS
ORANGE: VEHICLE DOWN
GREEN: LOGPAK AREA