15SEP18 - Double Trouble

15SEP18 - Double Trouble

Saturday 15/09/18 - 1900 hrs UK/BST/GMT+1

This event will be using a modpack made for the PvP on the 30th. It can be found, along with the instructions for use, on our TeamSpeak 3 server in the "COOP w/ 101stAB 15SEP" channel. This is NOT the normal modpack.

Information
B/2/1stAB, I Airborne Corps (hereafter No.4 Platoon) and D/2/506, 101st Airborne Division (hereafter 1st Platoon) will both parachute into the AO in order to conduct offensive operations. C/4/6thGTB, VIII Corps will be in the area to assist. More information to follow.

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Note: The last objective still needs to be added to the orders, otherwise they are up to date.

ORDERS

PRELIMINARIES
    Map of AO
    A. Security
        Location: Assembly Area (SAFE)
        Sentries: N/A (AI)

    B. Admin
        Assembly Area: D/2/506 is to prepare at the rear of the hangar and Red Devils are to prepare at the front. Leadership elements will be taken away by Sgt. Horner during the assembly phase.

    C. Weather
        First Light: Roughly 4am
        Visibility: Good
        Forecast: Clear, possibility of slight fog

    D. Task Organisation
        Each detail will conform to their own organisational briefings with Sgt. Horner obtaining command over the entire operation.
        - No.4 Platoon, B Company, 2nd Battalion, 1st Parachute Brigade, I Airborne Corps
                Expected 1 Section and HQ Section
        - 1st Platoon, D Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division
                Expected 1st Squad, 2nd Squad, and HQ Squad
        Attached:
        - No.11 Troop, C Squadron, 4th Coldstream Guards, 6th Guards Tank Brigade, VIII Corps
                11 BANDIT: Churchill III


1. SITUATION
    Enemy Forces
        Strengths: expected battalion size or more
        Locations: LA PESSAGNE (GR 0306), LA TRINITE (GR 0707), AIRPORT (0710), CHAPOI (0503)
        Weapons: Standard issue
        Equipment: Standard issue, expected Panzerfausts
        Morale: Slightly elevated
        Obstacles: None
        Defensive Fire Positions: Expected in towns, roadblocks possible but not sighted
        Air Threat: Low
        Likely Intentions: Hold island of MALDEN. Likely to send reinforcements from nearby fortifications to assaulted areas.

    Friendly Forces
        11 BANDIT, No.11 Troop
            Other Churchills within Squadron have been destroyed, 11 BANDIT is the only remaining friendly asset within the area.


2. MISSION
    The battlegroup is to conduct an airborne jump onto the island of MALDEN.

    No.4 Platoon and 1st Platoon are to SECURE the town of LA RIVIERE (GR 0303) in order to relieve the pressure from 11 BANDIT (GR 0387 0282 - SOUTH of LA RIVIERE). 

    The battlegroup is then to move to GR 039 045 (T-Junction / 3 Way Junction) and conduct an AMBUSH on likely reinforcements from LA PESSAGNE from the NORTH in order to hold the area to create a foothold for future operations.


3. EXECUTION
    A. Concept of Ops.
        Cmmdrs. Intent
            To assist No.11 Troop and use this to stage an assault on German forces in the area. The enemy should be significantly weakened in this area of operations following this operation.

    B. Objectives
        No.11 Troop
            Survive until reinforcement arrive, then assist the infantry platoons.

        No.4 Platoon
            DZ at GR 0203 (DZ Apple and RV Albatross)
                
        1st Platoon
            DZ at GR 0401 (DZ Ball and RV Booby)
            1st Platoon will move to GR 0501 to INVESTIGATE possible habitation of the LIGHTHOUSE (OBJ CRISS)
                
        JOINT OBJECTIVES
            LA RIVIERE (GR 0303) (OBJ CROSS)
            T-JUNCTION (GR 039 045) (OBJ INTERSECT)
            blank

    C. Coordinating Instructions
        Timings (All in BST)
            1900 Stand To (0315 in game time)
            1915 Equipment Check
            1930 Board Transports and Departure soonafter
            2000 NLT regroup as a battlegroup at LA RIVIERE
            No set timings hereafter


4. SERVICE SUPPORT
    Medical Location: Both Platoons will have 1x Medic. Medical facilities will have to be found and captured for use.
    CASEVAC: None.
    Respawns will be available on a wave basis. Once someone has died they will respawn at the main base where they can re-grab their kit, apply camoface, etc and will need to wait for reinsertion.
    Extra equipment is available.

5. COMMAND AND SIGNALS
    Chain of Command

1. Sgt. Horner (No.4 Platoon, HQ)
   
2. 2nd Lt. McHellsten (1st Platoon, HQ)
   
3. Cpl. Barden (No.4 Platoon, 1 Section)
   
4. Cpl. Trimble (1st Platoon, 1st Squad)
   
5. Cpl. Anderson (1st Platoon, 2nd Squad)
   

    Other Important Figures

1. LSgt. Carrick (11 BANDIT)
   
2. Sgt. Hovey (1st Platoon, HQ)
   

    Radio
    Time (BST) followed by set number
    1900-2000 - SET 1
        Freq: 35.75
    2000-2030 - SET 2
        Freq: 61.20
    2030-2100 - SET 3
        Freq: 70.65
    2100-END - SET 4
        Freq: 47.90

    Challenge and Password
        Challenge: Wolf
        Password: Lone

Maj. B. Horner
Former Company Commander
B Company, 2nd Battalion