by Capt. RedWeasel. Mission date Friday 17th January 2025, 19:00 GMT
SITREP
The FIA (Friendly Insurgent Association) Forces and Centralized Socialist Authoritarian Traditionalists (CSAT) Officers have reacted to the loss of the Operations Command and Control (C2) node and Training center at the Castle. They have withdrawn to the city north west of the Castle. Intelligence predicts that they are consolidating all of their forces to stabilize their power and authority.
INTEL
The FIA C2 node and CSAT forces are most likely being protected by an advanced defense in depth. We expect they have limited Air Defense capabilities and are still focused on defending against a land based attack.
The FIA now knows TFA is in the operational Area and is preparing for the expected attack.
There is no known use of Mines or IEDs in the area however with the loss of the Castle we do not know if they will resort to area denial.
QRF Strength is not known at this time do to the recent loss.
Weather: Cool and partly cloudy with a light wind blowing to the East. No precipitation expected for the next 24 hours.
Terrain: Island Paradise, rolling hills to mountain peaks, and lightly wooded areas to triple canopy jungle, in our operational area.
MISSION
TFA conducts a Deliberate Attack on the FIA CSAT Castle Strong Hold to verify its destruction and then moves to find fix and destroy all enemy forces in the north west.
EXECUTION
TFA will move by Platoon via CH47. Following Route Black Arrow the Platoons will utilize the designated LZs marked by BLUE and RED smoke.
TFA will then secure Platoon vehicles in hangers at the Air Field then move by Platoon to Platoon assigned Attack Positions then on command: Find, Fix and Destroy the Enemy Forces. When the Enemy Forces are neutralized TFA will consolidate and execute Assembly Area operations in the vicinity enemy C2 node and prepare on for continued operations as required by the Colombia Military Forces.
TFA will operate in a combined Platoon effort to find, fix and destroy the Enemy Forces, confirm the destruction of the Castle training site, then move to the North West to clear the city of enemy presence. Platoon Leaders will coordinate movement and attack plans as they move into sector. Platoons have a respawn vehicle. Arsenals are available.
RECONNAISSANCE PHOTOS
Enemy Forces
FIA with CSAT assets have demonstrated they are well trained and equipped with modern equipment, Intelligence have verified former Special Operations Soldiers are participating in this operation. They are considered a well-trained force in small unit tactics and equipment with what they consider the best equipment available. They have a number of HMG mounted Technicals and have formed into traditional Infantry Squads and Platoons.
We expected the FIA CSAT to continue to fight as small units, they continue to prepare for and expected a deliberate attack.
Friendly Forces
The Colombia Military Forces have evacuated the bulk of the civilian population to safeguard them. They have directed TFA to conduct a deliberate attack on the remaining enemy forces.
The Colombia Military Force will continue to secure the operational area and provide Intelligence to TFA as it becomes available.
TFA Equipment
Full Arsenals are available.
Each Platoon is provided a CH47 as initial movement transport. The Platoons will acquire a Respawn Vehicle at the LZ. Respawn is facilitated by Flag Poles at Spawn Point. Spartan will travel with one of the Platoons and will have an additional Respawn Vehicle which can be used if the Platoon Respawn Vehicle become unavailable. All Respawn Vehicles are also Arsenals.
Rations: MRE, Meal 21 – Lemon Pepper Tuna