LNdP Mission 2

Orders Cdr 2nd Btn RCT-1 to attack AL-MADSCHID Airbase

1.Situation[INDENT]a)Enemy:
The enemy around SAMAWAH was eliminated. However it could be possible that Feyadeen members
escaped to RUMAYTHAH and regroup there. You may rest assured that major enemy forces are
located not until the area of AL-MADSCHID Airbase. Apart from that, within our area of operations
only dispersed units lacking command and combat capability are moving around. But the airbase
could be heavily fortified and its defense positions could be well prepared - it´s named after
Saddam´s cousin. It´s sure you´ll face regular Iraqi Army units there, but there´s also the possibility to
face transfered units of 2nd "Al Medina" Armoured Division of Saddam´s Republican Guard Corps.
It´s actually moving from KARBALA - NAJAF in southern direction and is better equipped, trained and
more fanatical than regular army units.

b)Own:
SAMAWAH was taken and major units of the 6th (mot.) Infantry Brigade could be destroyed. RCT-1 is
now proceeding and developing along Highway 10 and the EUPHRATES river to its next objective
AL-MADSCHID Airbase. Lacking major losses or casualties, this evening 2d Btn is up to perform its
tasks according to the given plan as leading element. 1st Btn is holding positions, securing left flank.
3d Btn is deploying to the right flank, southwards of 2d Btn´s axis of attack.[/INDENT]
[INDENT]c)Order of Battle:

2d Btn/RCT1:
Btn Lead & HHS Coy:
Btn Cdr/2IC (LAV25)
FO/FAC (M113)
Maintenance plt (M88A1)
Medic plt (LAV-A)
Engineer plt (Biber)
Supplies plt (HEMTT)
AH-1W wing (att. from LAHS-688)
ECHO plt (att. from 1st Rec Btn) (LAV25 & HMMWV)
DELTA plt (att. from 1st Rec Btn) (LAV25 & HMMWV)
CHARLY plt, C-coy (HMMWV + TOW) àtill Obj CROSS

A- Coy (attached from 2d Tank Btn):
Coy CO (M1A1)
1 plt (M1A1)
1 Section (M1A1)

B- Coy:
unterstellt an/assigned to 1st Btn

C- Coy:
Coy CO (HMMWV)
ALPHA plt (MRAP)
BRAVO plt (MRAP)
1 Section M1’s

D Coy:
unterstellt an/assigned to 3d Btn[/INDENT]


2.Tasks[INDENT]2d Btn:
Take OBJ CROSS and secure EUPHRATES bridges along Highway 10 around QUALAT SUKAR
Attack the AL-MADSCHID airbase (OBJ TRIANGLE) and secure the area
Secure the LZs BLUE and/or GREEN and report in (trigger)
Prepare to secure airborne operation "DAGGER"
Establish defensive and observing positions in the area of AL-MADSCHID in order to sustain control of
the airbase area and Highway 10 in N – NW direction. Also be prepared to immediately support DAGGER if necessary.[/INDENT]


3.Execution:[INDENT]My Intention is to attack with A-coy in front (point of main effort), C-coy behind and to cover right flank with recon elements.
Taking Obj CROSS with Infantry an establish a bridgehead. After taking Obj CROSS to attack Obj TRIANGLE with A-coy and Infantry and recon elements.
To establish combat outpost with recon elements north and east of AIRBASE to secure airborne operation DAGGER.[/INDENT]

coy orders:[INDENT]2IC: GODFATHER 2
leader of support and supply elements
use ROUTE RED and HIGHWAY TO HELL to SA1
follow with support and supply elements 1000 behind C-coy to SA1
follow attack of C-coy to Obj CROSS with 1 ARV, 1 MEDIC and bridgelayer
on my order establish SA2 in Obj CROSS
supply parts of C-coy after taking Obj CROSS to 100%
follow attack of A-coy to AIRBASE with 1 ARV, 1 MEDIC and bridgelayer
on my order establish SA3 in southern part of AIRBASE (Freight Terminal)
supply parts of A-coy after taking Obj TRIANGLE to 100%
adapt to supply rest of 2nd Btn in SA2 or SA3 or in bp[/INDENT]
[INDENT]Btn FO: FALLOUT
prepare smoke missions to blend enemy in Obj CROSS
leader of AH-1W wing
AH-1W wing adapt to support RAPTOR 2 and RAPTOR 3
AH-1W wing take bp to overwatch RUMAYTHAH (2000 west of RUMAYTHAH)
Adapt to support attack to Obj CROSS
Adapt to support attack to Obj TRIANGLE
after taking Obj TRIANGLE resupply and adapt to support combat outpost elements
priority fire missions: AAA elements, PALR-Trp`s , Infantery, IFV, Tanks

Btn Recon: RAPTOR
RAPTOR 1: Charly plt, C-coy
Recon immediately along ROUTE GREEN to left Btn border,
Recon along railroad to bp3 PL 1,
Check railroadbridges 7.1, 7.2, 7.3
On my order recon to bridge 8
Take bp to overwatch along railroad and bridge 10
After Obj Cross is taken, attached back to C-coy

RAPTOR 2: Delta plt, 1^st Rec Btn
Start immediately recon along ROUTE RED to HIGHWAY TO HELL
Recon to the north east, overwatch right flank of A-coy to bp 5
Recon in line formation with large distances between the vehicles
We have to check the area for enemy anti- aircraft elements (priotity)
On my order recon to AIRBASE (break through the fence at grid 1978/1535)
Adapt to support attack of RAPTOR 3 to MAIN ENTRANCE
On my order Attack to bp8 and overwatch to the north-east
Adapt to support attack of A-coy to TOWER, FIRE STATION and OFFICES
On my order attack and take Obj TRIANGLE NORTH
On my order recon to bp 11
In bp 11 secure LZ’s from the north

RAPTOR 3: Echo plt, 1^st Rec Btn
Immediately to Bp1 and bp2 to block enemy units in RUMAYTHAH
On my order recon along HW 2 and south of RUMAYTHAH CHANNEL to IBU HAMZAH OASIS
On my order bypass west of AL HAMZAH and recon along main road to north to bp6 PL 1
Check bridge 3 and bridge 4
Adapt to block enemy from the east and prepare attack to MAIN ENTRANCE
On my order attack and take MAIN ENTRANCE
Hold back 1 Section in bp6 to block the road to the east and south
Prepare to defend MAIN ENTRANCE
Adapt to support attack of A-coy to OFFICES
Secure LZ’s from the east

To all RAPTOR units:
Avoid duell situations, report enemy, pop smoke and fall back, but hold contact
call for tank, Heli or artillery support
Weapon free to engage enemy light vehicles, Infantry
Enemy IFV try to flank

A-coy: ANVIL
Detachment: 1 Section M1’s to C-coy
Attachments: 1 Plt Marines from C-coy on my order to attack AIRBASE
March on ROUTE BLUE and RED to HIGHWAY TO HELL
Start attack along HIGHWAY TO HELL to north
Check bridge 1, bridge 2and bridge 6
Adapt to support RAPTOR 1 and RAPTOR3
Take bp4 overwatch to north, Obj CROSS and north-west
Adapt to support C-coy in Obj CROSS
On my order prepare to attack FREIGHT TERMINAL
You will get 1 plt Marines from C-coy
On my order attack and take FREIGHT TERMINAL
On my order attack to middle of AIRBASE and attack and take TOWER, FIRE STATION with Marines
On my order attack OFFICES
Adapt to attack Obj TRIANGLE NORTH
After taking Obj TRIBAGLE and OBJ TRIANGLE NORTH resupply A-coy Section by Section
Hold 1 Section in the area of Obj TRIANGLE NORTH to support RAPTOR 2 or RAPTOR 3
1 Section to bp5, secure LZ’s from the south
After DAGGER was successfully Marines plt attach Marines plt back to C-coy
Fire at will

C-Coy: COWBOY
Attachments: 1 Section M1’s from A-coy
Detachments:
Charly plt to Btn
1 Plt Marines after taking Obj CROSS on my order to A-coy
March on ROUTE RED to HIGHWAY to HELL
Follow A-coy distance 1000
Adapt to support A-coy with Infantry
On crossing point HIGHWELL to HELL and PL1 prepare to attack to Obj CROSS
On my order attack and take Obj CROSS
Attack to Obj CROSS after taking bridge 9 with Infantry in front
Prepare to defend Obj CROSS with Infantry
Support to secure SA2
Check bridges 10, 11, 12.1, 12.2, 13.1, 13.2
Go in bp 9 and 9.1 to secure Obj CROSS from the west and north
On my order attack to bp 10 and 10.1 and secure DAGGER from the north and north-west
Fire at will[/INDENT]


4.support, attachments, detachments[INDENT]a)artillery:
2x3 tubes field howitzer 155mm (HE, Illumination, FASCAM, CAS)
all fire requests direct to Btn FO
1 Wing AH-1W (ripper) request to Cdr 2^nd Btn
b)supply:
Support/maintanance is done
ARV, Medic and Ammo requests direct to 2IC
c)combat support:
bridgelayer request to Cdr 2^nd Btn
d) attachments, detachments:
look to coy orders[/INDENT]

5.Command & Signal
password: GOOFY - CIGARETTE
Callsigns:[INDENT]RCT-1 HQ: BURRITO
Cdr 2^nd Btn: GODFATHER
2IC 2^nd Btn: GODFATHER 2
Btn FO: FALLOUT
AH-1W: RIPPER
RECON: RAPTOR 1, RAPTOR 2 and RAPTOR 3
A- Coy: ANVIL
C- Coy: COWBOY[/INDENT]

questions ???

I will follow A-coy along HIGHWAY TO HELL bp4 first.