MSgt Falconer

WARNING ORDER MSOT 8312 VIKING 1. SITUATION. a. Overview: Venezuelan forces have seized control of the island of San Esperito and are fortifying their positions before the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit arrives in force. They are concentrating the forces in the two major cities and are working to solidify their control over the island. We are conducting operations to undermine the Venezuelan influence and control over the island. With the USS Farragut rendered combat ineffective and damage control occupying the efforts of the entire crew the 3d MRB has been transfered to the recently arrived USS Bataan. b. The Area of Interest is the farming complex labeled "Campeones" on your AO maps. c. Area of Operations is AO MAINE. The terrain is small mountains, swamps, dense jungles, and urban areas. Weather is expected to be overcast with a low chance of rain. The time will be 18:30 18SEP21 d. Enemy Forces. Venezuelan 3rd Marine Brigade has suffered noticable setbacks due to the previous operation of the 3dMRB, but remain a potent force in the AO. With the US Naval Blockade still in place tensions between the Venezuelan troops, coup leaders and locals have begun to rise. The 3rd Marine Brigade does still maintain significant combat capabilities with Mechanized, motorized, light naval, and airmobile forces, although these forces are increasingly concentrated around strategically important locations. e. Friendly Forces 24th MEU f. Attachments and Detachments 160th SOAR USS Bataan 24th MEU 2. MISSION. Alpha Company (WHO) is attempting to degrade Venezuelan forces (WHAT) in AO MAINE (WHERE) in preparation for the 24th MEU’s landings (WHY). 3. EXECUTION. a. Concept of Operations. MSOT 8312 VIKING is tasked with conducting a heliborne assault on the Campeones farming collective (05, 02). The Venezuelan forces, having suffered food and supply shortages due to the US naval blockade have seized the farms and expelled the local farmers and seized it for themselves. VIKINg will be tasked with rooting them out and securing the farming complex. This will not only serve to restore the farms to their rightful owners but also serve as a significant distraction from the main landing effort on the Western side of the Island. Additional tasking will be given in-field as determined as needed by ROUNDTABLE Map of AO MAINE 8312 AO 4. SUSTAINMENT. a. Logistics Transportation: Method of transporting will be done by aerial assets of the USS Bataan Supply: Rearm will be from USS Bataan or delivered by Aviation b. Health System Support Medical Treatment Casualties shall be treated by self-aid, then Corpsman support in the field. Medical Evacuation At SARC discretion casualties may be evacuated to temporary Casualty Collection Points (CCP). 5. COMMAND AND CONTROL. a. Control Command Posts USS Bataan Reports N/A b. Signal SOI Index Standard SOI Index is in effect Methods of Communication by Priority Radio Smoke signals Runners Pyrotechnics and Signals Smoke Notation Red: Enemy position. Green: Friendly position. White: Concealment. Yellow: Concealment. Purple: Mass casualty incident. Blue: Broken chain of command. Orange: Special purpose. Paint notation Green paint MAY be utilized to indicate cleared areas. Blue paint MAY be used to designate CCPs. Red paint MAY be used to designate boundaries for explosive use. Code Words SHATTER: Sending station is combat ineffective. HAVOC: Comms compromised, scramble comms. Challenge and Password Challenge: ELI (eee-lye) Password: MANNING (man-ning) Running Password Password: MANNING (man-ning) Number Combination N/A Recognition Signals N/A END WARNING ORDER

OPERATION ORDER DATE OF OPERATION 13MAY23 16SEP21 (In Universe) ORIENTATION: 1. SITUATION Venezuelan forces have seized control of the island of San Esperito and are fortifying their positions before the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit arrives in force. They are concentrating the forces in the two major cities and are working to solidify their control over the island. We are conducting operations to undermine the Venezuelan influence and control over the island. a. Enemy Forces SALUTE Size: Unknown Activity: Securing the city Location: Town of Cran Callao Unit: Venezuelan Marines and Cartel gunmen Time: 02:00 Equipment: Guns, Light Vehicles, Possible APCs(Size, Activity, Location, Unit, Time, Equipment): DRAW-D Defend: Enemy is likely to defend OBJ MORGAN Reinforce,: Enemy forces can reinforce from rest of town and/or nearby airfield Attack: Enemy may counterattack once bank is secured or if team is bogged down Withdraw: Enemy enjoys numerical superiority and is unlikely to witdrraw Delay: Enemy can delay BLUFOR via force concentraton and superior numbers EMLCOA (Enemy Most Likely Course of Action): Enemy is most likely to try to defend OBJ MORGAN EMDCOA (Enemy Most Dangerous Corse of Action): Enemy successfully pins team down and overruns with superior numbers b.Friendly Forces Higher mission: Degrade Venezuelan military capabilities on the island Adjacent Units: USS Farragut (Liberty class Destroyer) Supporting Units: 160th SOAR? c. Attachments & Detachments 160th SOAR d. Civilian Considerations Its a city, check your targets twice. 2. MISSION HADES is tasked with conducting a raid on OBJ MORGAN, a bank in the town of San Esperito. Destroy any cartel assets encountered (Vehicles, weapon caches, narcotics, monetary assets) as well as apprehending the banks manager if he is present. Team will then extract via RHIB 3. EXECUTION a. Commander's Intent Commanders intent is to execute a raid on OBJ MORGAN and then withdrawing from the AO back to USS Farragut b. Concept of the Operation -Scheme of Maneuver RHIB from USS Farragut to LZ ARTEMIS Footmarch from LZ ARTEMIS to OP ARES Recon from OP ARES or other positions as required. Establish tentative raid plan Execute raid on OBJ MORGAN Ectract bank manager (CODENAME: GREY) - Fire Support Plan c. Tasks N/A d. Coordinating Instructions As per established channels Tactical Control Measures 4. ADMINISTRATION & LOGISTICS a. Administration - Casualties Self aid + SARC aid in field - Enemy Prisoners Of War (EPOWs) Secure them and store in safe place. b. Asset Request N/A 5. COMMAND & SIGNAL a. Signal -Radio Frequencies As per team SOP -Smoke Notation As per SOP -Paint Notation N/A b. Command -Location of Command Where I feel like it -Succession of Command Me END OPERATION ORDER

Coup underway in San Esperito. Numerous reports are coming out of the small Caribbean island nation of San Esperito of an ongoing violent coup attempt. Reportedly this coup is undertaken by members of a hardline faction within the country's military led by Colonel Gustavo Calderon as well as paramilitary militias loyal to Calderon. Gunfire could be heard across the small island nation all day as Calderons forces engaging government forces and try to seize control of the island. As things stand now Calderons’s Junta controls 70 % of the island and will likely assume full control early tomorrow. With so many eyes focused on the Serbian invasion of Kosovo and Montenegro this new flashpoint has gone remarkably unnoticed with an official statement from the US and UN still not forthcoming. Pro Calderon forces attacking the San Esperito post office. With San Esperito having been hit particularly hard by the recent Hurricane Fiona, and intenational aid mostly directed towards the ongoing conflict in the Balkans, San Esperitos economy has nearly collapsed and living standards have plummeted across the island. As a result the people of San Esperito has turned to political extremes and primarily to Colonel Calderon who is very popular among Esperitoans. Calderon’s great grandfather led the Esperitoan rebels in a revolt against the Spanish that eventually saw the island gain independence. The Calderon family has become something of a permanent dynasty in Esperitoan military circles and the coup seems to have broad public support from the Esperitoan people. ADA News will continue to monitor the situation as it develops. Simon Tam ADA News War Correspondent

Marksman

Battery Commander

WAR IN EUROPE The balkan powderkeg erupts again On the morning of May 21st 2021. Approximately 12 hours ago the Armed forces of Serbia launched several attacks across the borders with Kosovo and Montenegro. 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th Land forces Brigades are reportedly spearheading the attacks with airstrikes reported all along the border regions. This comes after an escalation in rhetoric from the new Serbian government in recent months. Denouncing Kosovo and Montenegro as illegitimate breakaway regions of Serbia and has vowed to restore them to Serbian control. While the US and NATO had been tracking a buildup of forces along the Kosovan border, key elements of an invasion were still lacking, such as the required logistics and medical train. These perceived shortcomings seem to have caused a severe underestimation of Serbia’s military capabilities as well as the new Serbian government's willingness to use military force to further its foreign policy goals. Initial reports suggest the Serbian forces are making quick progress into Kosovo and Montenegro with scattered indications of heavy Serbian casualties at a handful of strongpoints across Kosovo. Rumors persist that these strongpoints are held by American special forces who were in Kosovo to train the KSF, although no official statements to that effect have been forthcoming from the US Department of Defense. Neither as any official statements come from Russia in regards to the Fighter regiment stationed on Serbian airbases. ADANews will continue to monitor the conflict as always. Forces of the Serbian 3rd Brigade advancing into Kosovo. Simon Tam ADANews War Correspondent

Thats a declaration of war.

Russian aircraft arrive in Serbia for joint training. In a statement from the Serbian Ministry of Defence, the Serbian government has announced a large-scale military exercise alongside Russia. The exercise, set to take place between May 1st and June 30th, is officially to test the overall readiness of Serbian forces in responding to emerging crises but is more than likely set to be a response to the joint US-Kosovo exercise taking place at the same time. Relations between Serbia and Kosovo have been poor ever since Kosovo declared and gained its independence in 2008, a move that was illegal according to the Serbian constitution. The exercise will be the largest exercise since the withdrawal of NATO forces from Kosovo (KFOR) in 2015 and involve nearly 60.000 soldiers from all branches of the Serbian military and police forces. Russian airforce plans spotted on undisclosed Serbian airbase Along with Serbian troops, Russia is sending the 36th Guards Fighter Regiment to take part in the exercise. This will be the largest deployment of Russian troops to a European country outside of Belarus since the fall of the Soviet Union. This deployment has drawn the eye of militaries all across Europe. Especially nearby NATO members Croatia, Bulgaria, Romania, Albania, and Hungary as well as NATO candidate Montenegro have taken an interest in this sudden appearance of the Russian Airforce in their backyard. Albania, Bulgaria, and Romania have all increased their air patrols as well as requested further joint NATO assistance in establishing air patrols over the Balkans much like NATO air patrols in the Baltic countries. Declassified satelite image of undisclosed Serbian airbase As always ADANews will continue to cover this situation as it unfolds. This potential flashpoint in the Balkans threaten to open up the wounds of the Yugoslav wars as well as the "foolish thing in the Balkans" that sparked the horrendous slaughter of the first world war. Malcolm Reynolds ADANews

The whole of the Balkans is not worth the bones of a single MARSOC-Marine.

Marksman, fuck you Norway!

I'll be Spears chauffeur.

Shock Trooper. Squad Leader if noone else picks it

Order returns to Kidal. A sense of order and normalcy has been returned to the Malian city of Kidal. The city was recently a heavily contested battleground between Malian, French and US Forces on one side and the islamic extremists of Boko Haram on the other. Boko Haram was able to secure large parts of the city in a surprise attack following a mutiny in the Malian army. The French and Malian forces present in Kidal were pushed back to the large military base just outside the city or confined in pockets scattered arun the city. A successful counterattack spearheaded by American Special Forces saw much of the city regained, however Boko Haram managed to set off several chemical weapons, initially believed to be Sarin gas, across the city. Decontamination work is expected to be ongoing for at least the coming month. Despite the lingering chemical threat the Mayor of Kidal alongside representatives of the Malian government as well as the French and American military held a large press conference in the city regarding the current status of military operations and their successes against Boko Haram. It was declared that Martial law will be lifted and additional IDAP assets be brought in as soon as French EOD techs have cleared safe passages through the heavily booby trapped parts of the city. The Mayor of Kidal arrives at FOB Botieux under heavy guard. During the press conference the Mayor layed out grand plans for the revitalization of Kidal. French and US forces are expected to remain in the region for an initial stabilization period where these troops will be patrolling the city and eliminating remaining pockets of Boko Haram resistance. Simon Tam ADANews Africa Division

I'll take the AT.

Counterattack in Kidal! America on the offensive American military prowess was on full display yesterday as American air and land forces conducted a coordinated offensive against an airfield on the outskirts of the Malian city of Kidal. Locals reported both airstrikes from American attack helicopters as well as significant amounts of small arms fire in what is reported as a storming of the airfield by US Special Forces. These news comes shortly after the announcement of the deployment of US troops alongside additional French reinforcements to the country of Mali following the seizure of Kidal by the ISIS-Affiliated terrorist organisation Boko Haram. Boko Haram managed to seize control of the city following a mutiny by parts of the Malian army. The French troops stationed in and near the city were caught off guard and fighting continues to flare up across the city where pockets of French and Malian forces resist Boko Haram’s advance. Early reports of the battle indicate that a number of airstrikes were launched by American and French attack helicopters from the nearby Franco-Malian military base. This was followed up by a ground assault by alleged American special forces who seized the airfield and the surrounding buildings. Many vehicles carrying terrorists were reportedly destroyed as they tried to intervene. The smoke columns can still be seen from a distance. In a press conference held shortly after the battle died down American, French and Malian military commanders stated that the airfield had been secured and will remain in use by the Malian and French forces in the area to bring in humanitarian supplies and evacuate wounded. They also confirmed a “leak” of hazardous chemicals had taken place during the fighting but that it was contained to the airfield and failed to reach the more populated areas of the city. French and Malian troops take control of the Kidal Aerodrome following the successful US assault. Unconfirmed reports indicate at least 30 terrorists were killed in the fighting along with four still unidentified civilians. The bodies have been turned over to Malian authorities. It remains unclear if these civilians were working with Boko Haram, being held as human shields, or were simply unlucky. ADANews will continue to cover this conflict as it progresses. Simon Tam ADANews

Burkina Faso sees sharp drop in terrorist activity following US Intervention ADA News - Sept. 11th, 2020 The small african country of Burkina Faso made headlines a few weeks back when rumors started surfacing about a US military intervention against the terrorist organisation Boko Haram. Rumors and unverifiable videos flooded social media claiming to show “western men with advanced military equipment” conducting military operations. Reports of explosions and airstrikes were also reported, especially in the country's lawless Kujari Province. A spokesperson of the Burkinese government stated to ADANews that the country has seen “a sharp drop in terrorist activity” and that the Burkinese Army is working closely with its US allies to restore order to the fractured country. When pressured about the rumors of chemical weapons present in the country he was reluctant to answer and just referred to earlier official government statements. With the US withdrawing part of its forces in Burkina Faso following several successful operations against Boko Haram the door has now opened for private contractors. Much like the infamous Blackwater, these contractors occupy a gray area between soldier and mercenary and have been the subjects of heavy controversy in the past. Bringing these contractors into Burkina Faso following the partial US withdrawal seems to have had a noticable impact however as terrorist activity in the country has continued to drop at a steady rate. The extent of the contracts awarded is not yet known but at least three "PMCs" have been confirmed to have contractors in Burkina Faso: The Eastern European Fire Wolves Contracting The Russian Wagner Group The US Based Cold Harbor Of the three Cold Harbor is by far the largest, holding contract across Africa and the MIddle East worth several Billion US Dollars, including but not limited to: targeted assassinations of known terrorists, ISR and Aerostat intelligence gathering, profiling, training the Burkinese army, aerial surveillance and direct airstrikes using suicide drones and light strike aircraft. Contractors from the Private Military Company "Cold Harbor" detaining suspected terrorists after a raid alongside the Burkinese military Simon Tam ADANews

Gonna get all sandy again.

Squad Leader. Also you spelled Stuart wrong.

SL

Marksman

Operation Helios Nation-State of Awbari Ministry of the Interior Crisis Troop Cold Harbor Special Projects Group Kill Team EMBER ORIENTATION The nationalist revolution to overthrow Awbari’s puppet dictator has failed. Awbari has collapsed into civil war: Suicide bombings, sectarian death squads and IED attacks are the new norm. To the East, the Islamist regime of Qasra fuels the chaos, providing weapons and leadership to the jihadist destabilizing Awbari: The Shadow Emirate. This has a purpose beyond chaos - facilitating the exploitation and pillage of the region’s invaluable rare earth materials. These materials are passed to their patrons, the Chinese intelligence front company, Hongbin Alloy. Furthering Chinese industrial expansion across Africa, Hongbin feeds these materials, vital for the manufacture of batteries and transistors, to factories in impoverished and desperate states across the continent. Without labor or environmental oversight, these goods, forged from human suffering, can flood Western markets for consumers to gorge. The border clades between Qasra and Awbari have defied any outside control since they were first erected by the Barbary Pirates in the 17th Century, and now they have become a hotbed for jihadists. Tonight, victory will no longer be defined by control or westernization, but by perdition delivered by extremely well compensated government proxies. 1. SITUATION a. Enemy Forces: Shadow Emirate Aayari Network Hongbin Alloy Enablers b. Friendly Forces Awbari Defense Force (ADF) 2. MISSION Conduct kill/capture operations against members of the Shadow Emirate and Aayari network operatives in the Awbari-Qasra border clades. 3. EXECUTION Kill Team EMBER will deploy out of an ADF held airfield on the Western edge of the AO. Modified civilian off road capable vehicles will be used to facilitate transportation across the large desert areas between the border clades. All EMBER operatives will be issued: 1x Special Project Group Carbine 1x Customized Glock 19 1x Crisis Troop AVS or SPC Plate Carrier of their choosing EMBER operators will deploy in western style plain clothes to ensure no confusion between EMBER operatives and members of the Aayari Network, Shadow Emirate or Hongbin Forces. All other equipment considerations at the discretion of the individual and subject to TL Approval. END WARNO Roster Roundtable: MSgt Falconer Ember Assault Troop Leader: 2ndLt Boyle Ember UAV Operator : SSgt Rougthvedt Ember 1 Team Leader: Ember 1 Assaulter: Ember 1 Assaulter: Ember 1 Breacher: Ember 2 Team Leader: Ember 2 Assaulter: Ember 2 Assaulter Ember 2 Medic: SSgt Spears Antlion:

Rebels in Burkina Faso pose next to alleged US Helicopter wreck Images of heavily armed rebel fighters posing in front of a wreck alleged to be a US Army MH-60, more commonly known as a “Blackhawk” helicopter, have been making the rounds in the shadier parts of social media the past few days. The picture was first posted on Twitter by a person claiming to be affiliated with the African terrorist organisation Boko Haram, stating that the picture was taken on the 23rd of April. While the wreck in the image resembles the aircraft in question the wreck is too badly damaged to confirm beyond reasonable doubt. The Pentagon has declined to comment on the possibility of American forces being present in Burkina Faso at this time. This image has been circulating among a number of Twitter accounts known to be linked to terrorist organisations in Sub-Saharan Africa. Regardless of the validity of the picture, Burkina Faso remains a wartorn country with the national government retaining little to no control over large areas of the country where various warlords and terrorist organisations flourish. Simon Tam ADANews

Sergeant

Blue