OPERATIONS ORDER
Operation Giantsbane (1940s), Gardener

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Situation

Background Information

1 Para is Attacking Neaville, France.

Weather is reported to be wet with a chance to clear up around 8am.

French Resistance fighters may be in the area of operation, treat them with respect and they will aid you as best they can.

 

Mission

Tasking

Ally forces will execute a static line para drop behind enemy lines and secure the town of 'Les Morinieres' they will then depart south and capture 'Le Vieux Chateau' with a number of smaller crucial objectives along the way. Ally forces must capture the Chateau if the expected counter attack from the nearby Neaville is to be held back.

Execution

Tasks and Sequencing

Squads will board transport planes at a small air base in southern england and travel the 1:30hour flight to the Neaville Region. Upon reaching the drop zones the squads will move to their own objectives to follow;

Phase Line 1;

Knight will be dropping to the north of the DZ and are to be the main attacking force against the town of Morinieres upon capture the squad will move to phase line 2.

Archer will be landing to the south and moving to secure the crossroads to the south of the town of Morinieres, a Nazi positon has been spotted at this postion and the crossroads are vital to transit around the town of Neaville.

Phase Line 2;

Knight is to move towards Le Chateau de Gondry and set up an overwatch position towards the Chateau.

Archer is to move to the farmstead to the north of the Chateau and set up an overwatch position towards the Chateau itself.

Phase line 3;

Both Teams are to attack the Chateau from the north and east respectively, once the Chateau is captured the 2 squads are to set up defensive positions ready for a probable attack from the town of Neaville.

Administration/Logistics

Resupply
In accordance with SOP

Medical
In accordance with SOP

Rules of Engagement

Fire Support Plan
In accordance with SOP

Close Air Support
In accordance with SOP

Command/Signal

Communications Plan

Callsign	Primary Frequency	Superior Frequency	ACTUAL
KNIGHT 1	250mHz	40mHz	1Lt Ben (Ret.) Squad Leader (≤15)
ALPHA 1-1	251mHz	250mHz	PFC Sharkhus (Ret.) Fireteam Leader (≤6)
KNIGHT 1-2	252mHz	250mHz	SP3 Trustii (Ret.) Fireteam Leader (≤6)
ARCHER 2	260mHz	40mHz	Squad Leader (≤15)
ARCHER 2-1	261mHz	260mHz	Fireteam Leader (≤6)
ARCHER 2-2	262mHz	260mHz	Fireteam Leader (≤6)

Considerations
In accordance with SOP