by Capt. RedWeasel. Mission date Friday 22nd May 2026, 19:00 GMT
SITREP
Intelligence has indicated the Candy Cane Cartel has established operations here in Tanoa. TFA has been asked to continue to conduct de-escalation and neutralization operations, to minimize the effect of this global Cartel here on the island complex of Tanoa.
TFA will conduct operations to Find, Fix, and Neutralize their operations in and around the island. It appears the Candy Cane Cartel has seized a number of Sugar Cane field and processing facilities and in doing so is applying a new technique in producing a new strain of Cocaine.
Tanoa Intelligence indicates they have been establishing operations in this area, and are preparing for a major shipment at the port. It is our plan to interdict the Candy Cane Cartel and destroy their new operations.
INTEL
The Candy Cane Cartel is a global well trained faction. They have a number of cartel personnel, mostly soldiers of fortune and mercenaries. They have established a communications network and have begun displacing civilians as they move through the area, seizing property and establishing strong points around the island complex. Intelligence indicates the have a number of small trucks with mounted HMGs and a number of ground forces. We assume they have advanced military training and weapons systems and are openly willing to use them.
The Candy Cane Cartel is an established cartel with global operations, and has established operations here in the island paradise of Tanoa. They plan on seizing sugar cane fields and processing facilities to facilitate the production of “Sugar Caine” and to establish international smuggling. They are willing to use military force to enforce their will, disenfranchising legitimate powers and human rights.
Intelligence indicates the have a number of small trucks with mounted HMGs and a number of ground forces. We assume they have advanced military training and weapons systems and are openly willing to use them.
Weather: It is hot, humid, and warm wind blowing, there are no indications of rain for the next 24 hours.
Terrain: Rolling hills to mountainous regions with farmland and small to medium urban areas, wooded forests throughout the operational area.
MISSION
TFA conducts a hasty attack on the Candy Cane Cartel strong points and at Objective Fruit Stand, Lemon Squeeze, Apple Pie, and Banana Bread to neutralize their ground forces and communications towers, and destroy warehouses used for storage of “Sugar Caine” and any vehicles found that could be used to facilitate the transportation of products around the island.
There are a number of strongpoints with garrisoned troops, with supporting HMG mounted trucks in our AO that must be neutralized.
TFA has occupied an Assembly Area and TOC at our current location. The Platoon Leaders will decide how they will Find, Fix, and Destroy the assets in our assigned operational area and destroy the Communications Towers, C2 nodes, Distribution Centers, and any vehicle of associated equipment that aids in the operations of the Cartel.
EXECUTION
TFA will conduct a waterborne assault to gain access to our assigned Operational Area. During the ground based assault we will move into our assigned operational area to Destroy Candy Cane Cartel assets in and around the Objectives.
TFA maneuvers into the Operational Area where Platoon Leaders will direct the effort to find, fix and destroy the enemy forces and resources in the Objective Areas. Platoon Leaders will coordinate movement and attack plans with Spartan as they move through the sector in route to the final targets in the Objective Areas.
We can expect the Tanoa civilians have been evacuated from the contested areas. The current intelligence of Cartel locations are marked on your maps.
The current intelligence of Cartel locations are marked on your maps. It is suggested that TFA secures Objectives Apple Pie, and Banana Bread as they overlook Objective Lemon Squeeze.
MAPS
RECONNAISSANCE PHOTOS
Enemy Forces
The Candy Cane Cartel is equipped with advanced weapons and equipment. They are mostly a military force made up of mercenaries and adrenaline junkies, they are a force to be considered well trained and dangerous. They have displaced local civilians from their operational areas.
They are operating a number of communications centers and various levels of C2 nodes decentralizing the operations of seizing sugar cane fields, processing, production, packaging, and shipment of their new designer product commonly referred to as “Sugar Caine”.
Currently there is no know use of Mines of IEDs in the area.
Friendly Forces
The Tanoa Governmental Military Forces have mobilized and are consolidating their forces and will establish defensive operations and will move to secure the rear of our assigned Operational Area, they will established a POW reclamation process and civilian evacuation process that will allow TFA the unhindered ability to conduct aggressive operations. They have tasked TFA to conduct offensive operations and eliminate the Candy Cane Cartel.
The Tanoa Governmental Military Forces conducts operations to our flanks and rear to consolidate and gather POWs and Civilians, and will provide any Intelligence updates to TFA as they become available.
TFA Equipment
Each Platoon will have a respawn vehicle, Reinforcements (Respawns) are facilitated by the use of the Platoon Reinforcement Flag Poles. Spartan has additional respawn vehicle and can be used if the Platoon’s Vehicle becomes unavailable. Additionally the Platoon Leaders have access to a small Recon Vehicle if they choose to use them.
Rations: Lobster and Shrimp Rolls, Saffron Rice, and Cheesy Potatoes, and Fried Ice Cream.