Operation Thunderstruck

[NicKeymaster]

Scheduled for Sunday the 30th of October

Description:

1. SITUATION

Situation Time: 07h00

Lighting: Early morning

Weather: Clear skies, unlimited visibility.

The war against Taliban terrorists in Takistan has largely broken down to mop-up operations, clearing IED’s and providing assistance to the displaced locals to resume their lives in war-torn areas.  ZA Platoon is currently stationed at FOB Rasman and operating in the mountains to the south.  Having recently completed clearing their AO of explosive devices in Faruz Abad, they are ready to move out to allow NATO forces to bring civilians back to Faruz Abad, Anar etc.

These plans were laid waste when a Russian advance element unexpectedly deployed to Loy Manara Military base, destroying the British forces that were operating from the AFB.  Since then, an Armored/Mechanized Company has been airlifted into the base.  This force then rapidly deployed to the Siah Chub valley just north of the Darbang and Naram Darre passes to annex the Kakara Oil Field.  Part of this Company included 4x 2K22 Tunguska Air Defence Systems.  Air superiority has temporarily been lost to the Russians.

A second Tank Company has just been spotted at Rasman and is expected to move out to Kakara in the next hour or so.  If this wave of T-72’s can get to the Oil Field, it will be extremely difficult to re-capture the area and to regain control of the airspace.

A. Enemy Forces: A US MQ-9 Reaper UAV was shot down last night when attempting to gather detailed intel on enemy numbers and movements.  Satellite reconnaissance confirmed the following Russian units:

In the Kakara Oil Field:

• 4 x Tunguska AA
• 2 x T-72 MBT
• 1 x BMP 2 IFV
• 1 x GAZ Vodnik BPPU
• 1 x BTR-90 HQ
• 1 x BTR-90 APC
• Motorized VDV Infantry units
• Support/transport vehicles

Although the infantry is well equipped with RPG launchers, no specialized AT or AA is expected other than those that are vehicle based.

At Loy Manara AFB:

• 8 x T-72 MBT

B. Friendly Forces: US Army presence is minimal represented by Dragon Platoon stationed at FOB Rasman.

1) Equipment: Standard NATO equipment at start.

2) Surveillance: Micro UAV

3) Ground Vehicles:

• 2x Bradley M2A3 [3 + 6]
• 1x Bradley M7 [3 + 6]
• 1x HMMWV Transport [1 + 3]
• 1x HMMWV SOV (Repair & Support Vehicle)  [3 + 4]
• 1x HMMWV Ambulance  [2 + 4 Patients]
• 1x UGV [0 + 1]

4) Fixed Wing: 

• 4x A10C Thunderbolt II AT

Available on Radio channel 0 – Call Sign Reaper

5) Rotary Wing:

• 1x UH-60M MEV [4 + 8]

6) Naval: None

 

C. Civilian Presence: War has driven all civilians out of the region.

 

2. Mission

1. Find and destroy the 4x 2K22 Tunguska’s at the oil field
2. Clear any other major air threats. Call in Reaper to establish air superiority and to engage any reinforcements that may be deployed from Rasman, i.e. second wave of T-72’s.
3. Move into the oil field and clear all settlements within grids [060 053; 071 053; 071 044; 060 044]

3. Execution

The CO can proceed as he sees fit.

4. Service and Support

A. SUPPORT UNITS

None

B. MEDICAL SUPPORT

ZA Handles medical support internally.

C. LOGISTICAL SUPPORT

Resupply crates are located at the motor pool.

 

5. Command and Signal

Dragon 

Reaper [AI Unit, available on Radio 0]

 

Meta-Mission details:

Location:

Takistan -> co@24_OperationThunderstruck_v#.#.#

Medical System:

Standard ACE Medical with Revive and standard re-spawn policy

Special Mods:

None

Special Requirements:

All players should apply reasonably long view distances, 3km or better for this mission

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