by Cpl. Bulldog. Mission date Tuesday 12th March 2024, 19:00 GMT
SITREP:
The political situation in the Republic of Altis & Stratis (RAS) is becoming increasingly unstable in the run up to elections for the position of Prime Minister (PM). The Freedom and Independence Alliance (FIA) are actively opposing the current government, and have been harassing rural communities with relative impunity. The current PM, Colonel Stoichio, a former Altis Armed Forces (AAF) commander, has planned a series of meetings in various locations to rally support for his re-election.
The Altis Police Department (APD) Special Branch recently discovered a number of low-level FIA sympathisers within their ranks. During their interrogations, they revealed that the FIA leader is aware of the PM’s whistle stop tour, and is planning to either assassinate or kidnap the PM. As the AAF are forbidden by law to conduct internal security operations and the loyalty of some APD officers in doubt, TFA has been requested to assist. The PM will be accompanied by his personal bodyguard.
INTEL:
The FIA is led by Kokkanis “Koni” Oktovris, a former criminal turned “freedom fighter”. The organisation is split between a trained Paramilitary Wing (FIA-PW) which conducts actual operations, and a mafia style support organisation which provides the FIA’s financing through smuggling arms and narcotics to Europe from the Middle East and Africa.
The Paramilitaries have proven to be well armed and well trained with high morale, possibly by CSAT instructors outside of Altis. It is likely that the FIA-PW will be the main adversaries on this operation, and so presents an opportunity to severely weaken the FIA overall.
MISSION:
TFA have been tasked to prevent the assassination or capture of the Prime Minister of Altis & Stratis. To maintain the plausible deniability of the government regarding the use of foreign forces on Altis, TFA will operate under the guise of the APD Special Forces Unit EKOM, which is based on Stratis.
The concept of operations will be for each platoon to alternate between close escort duties and route clearance for each stage of the route (see map). APD units will be deployed at various locations to carry out traffic control duties.
GROUND: Altis is a volcanic island with a corrugated and mostly rocky landscape with scattered pine forests.
WEATHER: Dry, bright and sunny (bring sunscreen)
NOTES: Part of the route is on tarmac highways, but mainly on dusty back roads.
MAPS
OpFor
RIFLES: Mix of ex-NATO 7.62 and 5.56 rifles and MG’s
VEHICLES: Mix of pick-up trucks with MG’s and/or troops, possibly equipped with makeshift armoured plating.
EOD/MINES: Threat of mines and IED’s is high. FIA has used remotely detonated IED’s in the past.
TFA EQUIPMENT
TRANSPORT:
PM/BODYGUARD – Armoured SUV identified by Altis flag on right front.
SQUADS: 1 x EKOM off-road with M2 machine gun; 1 x EKOM off-road
PL/RESPAWN: 1 x EKOM Off-road Comms Vehicle.
1 x APD M500 is on call to evacuate PM if required.
(Concertina wire barriers are loaded onto each vehicle)
WEAPONS:
SQUAD/SL/PL: M4A1 PIP; M16A4
MG: M249 PIP
DMR: M14 RIS; PSG1A1 RIS
Pistol: Glock 17
AT: M72A7s available
MISSION FAIL: Death or capture of the PM.
RESPAWN: Flagpoles at start point to PL vehicles.
COMMS: As per SOP
ROE: As per PL’s orders.
AMMO: Resupply crate to be loaded in PL vehicles. Medical resupply for PM’s vehicle.
RATIONS: Sunflower Seeds (Yeah, man!)
Any questions please direct to Cpl BulldogUK.