OPERATIONS ORDER
Operation Everglade (1984), Die Rache (Part II)

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Situation

Background Information
Following considerable losses during their first push through the Soviet frontline, Bundeswehr mechanized forces begin a renewed assault against enemy positions in Southern Rosche.

Friendly Forces
Mechanized Platoon: 1 x Headquarters Element 2 x Infantry Squad 1 x Vehicle Section Consisting of: 2 x M2A2 Bradley (Lend-Leased) 1 x M113A3 CPV 1 x M113A3 CRV 1 x M113A3 MEV 2 x M113A3 (M2 Browning Pintle) Reinforced by: 1 x Heeresflieger Special Forces detachment

Supporting Assets
Friendly armoured infantry forces stationed in Hanstedt to the North, currently recuperating after an easier offensive to capture key positions in the Hanstedt region.

Enemy Forces
Soviet Motorized and Mechanized forces entrenched inside towns along the Southern front. Rotary and Fixed-Wing close air support available within the region, along with Soviet special forces operating within the woodland areas to the North of the region.

Mission

Tasking
• Neutralise enemy garrisons and support units within the villages in Southern Rosche. • Suppression or destruction of enemy air defence units at objective Dresden. • Neutralise enemy camps and soviet special forces units within the Northern woodlands. • Capture of the enemy regional headquarters Wellendorf.

End-state
Successful mission state will involve the completion of all the above objectives, or at least the encirclement of Wellendorf. In the event of mission failure, all friendly units should attempt to regroup with friendly units in Rassau.

Execution

Commander's Intent
The purpose of this mission is to relieve the pressure off friendly units in the Hanstedt region, by punching through the Soviet frontline and clearing out enemy forces and support units in the Southern villages. Including the capture of the enemy regional headquarters in Wellendorf.

Tasks and Sequencing
STAGING: ALL CALLSIGNS will carry out final equipment and readiness checks and then assemble at RP-0 for briefing. PHASE 1: After briefing, Knight callsigns will mount up in the following order: KNIGHT 1 will embark onboard ROOK 2. KNIGHT 2 will embark onboard ROOK 3. KNIGHT 3 will embark split teams onboard both ROOK 9 and ROOK 1. The convoy will then depart from Lehmke towards the STAGING POINTS in order of: ROOK 9 ROOK 1 ROOK 2 ROOK 3 KNIGHT 6 KNIGHT 5 After departing from Lehmke, Knight elements will begin manoeuvring towards their respective staging points: KNIGHT 1 will move and hold at SP1. KNIGHT 2 will move and hold at SP2. KNIGHT 3 will move and hold at SP3. UPON INSTRUCTION FROM THE FIELD LEADER, ALL KNIGHT CALLSIGNS WILL BEGIN ASSAULTING THROUGH OBJ HAMBURG IN THE FOLLOWING SEQUENCE: ROOK 2 and ROOK 3 will move and dismount infantry at DP ALPHA KNIGHT 1 will clear through sectors A8-A9-A10-A11. KNIGHT 2 will clear through sectors A4-A5-A6-A7. KNIGHT 3 will clear through sectors A1-A2-A3. ROOK CALLSIGNS will manoeuvre at the discretion of KNIGHT 7 and ROOK 9, to assist friendly infantry units where needed, primary duty will be the neutralisation of any enemy vehicle assets and fortified positions. All units shall proceed no further than phase line Alfa until all sectors in OBJ HAMBURG have been cleared. PHASE 2A: KNIGHT 1 and KNIGHT 2 will continue movement eastward towards OBJ MUNICH, preparing to assault from WP1 and WP2 respectively, and will clear through the objective in the shown order: KNIGHT 1 will clear through sectors B4-B5. KNIGHT 2 will clear through sectors B1-B2-B3. ROOK CALLSIGNS will provide direct support as infantry elements advance. All units shall proceed no further than phase line Bravo until all sectors in OBJ MUNICH are clear. PHASE 2B: KNIGHT 3 shall manoeuvre North-East towards OBJ GAMMA, to search and destroy enemy units and encampments hidden within the woodlands. Activity is most prominent around the hamlet near the centre of OBJ GAMMA. An effort should be made to inspect camps for any gatherable intelligence. Soviet special forces are suspected to be operating within this region, so extra caution should be observed. PHASE 3A: After clearing Klein Pretzier, KNIGHT 1 and KNIGHT 2 will move South-East towards their respective waypoints, OBJ DRESDEN will then be cleared in the following manner: KNIGHT 1 will clear the buildings in sector C1. KNIGHT 2 will clear the camp at C2. ROOK CALLSIGNS will provide direct support as infantry elements advance. All units shall proceed no further than phase line Charlie until both sectors are clear and all enemy air defence equipment is destroyed or disabled. Once the area is clear, all units shall assemble at RP Muller and then move North along the marked route to regroup with KNIGHT 3 at DP Bravo. PHASE 3B: KNIGHT 3 will move North-East towards OBJ OMEGA, to search and destroy enemy units and encampments hidden within the woodlands. Enemy mortar units are expected to be operating within the woodland area around this hillside as reported by friendly units in Rassau. Upon clearing OBJ OMEGA, KNIGHT 3 shall suitably position themselves and perform reconnaissance on the forward enemy positions around OBJ X-Ray to the North. Friendly artillery support should be called against fortified enemy positions and vehicles that attacking friendly units towards Rassau. Once the remainder of Knight regroups at DP Bravo, all units shall resupply and preparations shall be made for the final phase of the operation. PHASE 4: The climax of the operation will involve the assault on the enemy regional headquarters inside OBJ BERLIN, the enemy is expected to be well entrenched with mechanized support, as well as the possible support of a heavy armour platoon. Friendly units will move towards their respective waypoints and prepare to assault OBJ Berlin, the assault will be conducted as follows: KNIGHT 1 will clear through sectors D7-D8-D9-D10-D11. KNIGHT 2 will clear through sectors D1-D2-D3-D4. KNIGHT 3 will flank North and clear through sectors D6-D5-D12. ROOK CALLSIGNS will assist where necessary, primary duty will be to neutralise enemy armoured assets and fortified positions. The enemy headquarters is suspected to be in or near sector D5. It is understood that once the regional headquarters fall, the enemy forces at OBJ X-Ray will either flee or surrender. However in the event of continued resistance, both KNIGHT and ROOK callsigns will formulate a plan in-field to clear out the remaining enemy forces. Once objectives Berlin and X-Ray are secure, ALL CALLSIGNS shall regroup and debrief in-field.

Administration/Logistics

Resupply
Infantry sustainment will be carried onboard the ROOK callsigns attached to the vehicle section, all team leaders shall ensure that they have adequate reserve ammunition and medical supplies carried onboard their assigned vehicles before commencing the operation. In-field vehicle maintenance, repair and sustainment will be coordinated by KNIGHT 7, and carried out by the platoon's engineering detachment, KNIGHT 5. In the event of sustainment or vehicle loss, emergency supplies and replacement vehicles can be requested from the company headquarters in Lehmke, coordinated through KNIGHT 9.

Medical
Emergency medical care will be provided by the platoon's medic, callsign KNIGHT 6, and coordinated through KNIGHT 9. A medical vehicle will be available to provide PAKs to injured personnel. IN THE EVENT OF SEVERE MASCAS OF FRIENDLY UNITS, EMERGENCY CASEVAC MAY BE REQUESTED FROM MEDICAL UNITS STATIONED IN LEHMKE, HOWEVER THEY MAY TAKE SOME TIME TO REACH THE SITE. ADEQUATELY PROTECTED CASUALTY COLLECTION POINTS SHOULD BE ARRANGED AND COORDINATED WITH THE MOST SENIOR LEADERSHIP ELEMENT, in accordance with the succession of command.

Rules of Engagement
In accordance with SOP

Fire Support Plan
Friendly 82mm mortars at Hanstedt and 155mm field artillery guns at FOB Aufhocker are ready to provide fire support and will be coordinated through KNIGHT 7 and KNIGHT 3. The fire support chief at FOB Aufhocker can be contacted on Long Range Frequency, 85Hz, callsign STEEL RAIN.

Close Air Support
In accordance with SOP

Command/Signal

Communications Plan

Callsign	Primary Frequency	Superior Frequency	ACTUAL
KNIGHT 9	40mHz	37mHz	SFC Jenkins Platoon Commander (≤45)
KNIGHT 1	250mHz	40mHz	SPC Edoardo (Ret.) Squad Leader (≤15)
KNIGHT 2	260mHz	40mHz	SP2 Scape Squad Leader (≤15)
KNIGHT 3	270mHz	40mHz	1Lt Aiedail SF Commander (≤45)
ROOK 9	361mHz	37mHz	SP3 Phili AFV Section Commander
ROOK 1	362mHz	361mHz	SPC Aynzerwulv AFV Crewman (Commander)
ROOK 2	290mHz	361mHz	SPC Johannes (Ret.) AFV Crewman (Commander)
ROOK 3	300mHz	361mHz	SPC Zuka (Ret.) AFV Crewman (Commander)

Considerations
SUCCESSION OF COMMAND: KNIGHT 9 KNIGHT 7 KNIGHT 8 KNIGHT 1 KNIGHT 2 KNIGHT 3 ROOK 9 SMOKE SIGNAL COLOURS: WHITE - GENERAL/CONCEALMENT GREEN/BLUE - FRIENDLY UNIT POSITION YELLOW - DISABLED VEHICLE RED - ENEMY UNIT POSITION PURPLE - MASS CASUALTY SITE