1stLt (Ret) Shackelford

Put me in for DETCO Gunfighter 1 please

RED DAWN Date: POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

@ Rct Dark Assigned to Ripper 1-2 Rifleman AT

Operation Apocalypse Now Date: 30DEC23 Time: 1900 CST Mod List Roster Leadership roles go to 15th Unit members only. ACE roles are prioritized to 15th ACE members BUT ARE OPEN TO ALL. Sign up is on a first come first serve basis. This operation is expected to last approx 3 hours. Server IP: 142.54.183.226 Port: 3302 Server Password: horror ORIENTATION: Weather: Slightly overcast Time of Operation: 0430 L Operation Location: Nha Trang Valley Vegetation in the area and its effects on visibility: Dense jungle areas with deep river valleys makes for upper canopy concealment of the jungle floor. Some areas open up to agricultural regions bordered by riverways. Key terrain in the area: TBD Important Tactical Control Measures: TBD SITUATION: April 1967. MACV-SOG (Military Assistance Command, Vietnam – Studies and Observations Group) was ordered to commence Operation "Daniel Boone", a cross-border recon effort in Cambodia. Both SOG and the 5th Special Forces Group under Colonel Walter E. Kurtz had been preparing for the operation. Conflict broke out between the 5th SFG and SOG over missions and manpower. The Commander of the 5th SFG went rogue taking the majority of his SFG with him. Those that resisted were executed and their bodies desecrated. Kurtz is now waging a brutal war against NVA, Viet Cong and Khmer Rouge forces without authorization from commanders. He is based at a remote jungle outpost in eastern Cambodia, where he commands American, Montagnard and local Khmer militia troops, who see him as a demigod. OPFOR in this situation is not the NVA, VC, and Khmer Rouge forces, although encounters with them will be fierce. Therefor they should be avoided. The Montagnard and Khmer Militia are hostile to our OPFOR but under Kurtz command they are expected to be hostile to us as well should they detect our mission agenda. Kurtz will not trust any American forces in his operating area. Enemy Main Body Forces (Brief) Time: 0430 Size: 1x Infantry Company NVA Unit: Unknown Activity: Supply and logistics operations throughout the River valley. Location: Nu Mung Ba Equipment: Ak-47 variants small arms. RPG’s, Mortars. Crew served PKM.s Adjacent Enemy Forces These forces are made up of VC (Viet Cong) and in some cases civilians recruited by local VC. Enemy Capabilities and Limitations Defend: Enemy is likely to Defend. Reinforce: Enemy unlikely to Reinforce Attack: Enemy unlikely to Attack Withdraw: Enemy unlikely to Withdraw Delay: 3 Hours Enemy Most Likely Course of Action: Enemy is likely to engage in patrols and counterattacks, hitting hard and then retreating upon return fire. Friendly Forces Main Force “Hazard” MACV-SOG Squad Supporting Units: 1x Air Cavalry Platoon 11th Aviation Battalion - CAS and transport. ~3x UH-1H Gunships ~3x OH-6A Support helicopters. ~7x UH-1H (Slick) Transport helicopters. (Assets will be resupplied as necessary) Attachments/Detachments: “Ripper” 1st Platoon, 1st Air Cavalry (Attached) 11th Aviation Battalion (Detached) MISSION: When: 0500 IGT Who: “Hazard” MACV-SOG What: Will deploy to the river valley via ACE helo transport with the 1st Air Cavalry supporting Platoon “Ripper.” Where: Vietnam/Cambodia Why: In order to locate Kurtz and eliminate his command with extreme prejudice. Higher's Mission: It is the mission of the MACV-SOG to find and locate Colonel Kurtz and his rogue units and destroy them. Confirmation of Kurt’s death is required. EXECUTION: Commander's Intent: It is the Commander's intent to utilize the 11th Aviation Battalions helo elements to deploy to the Nha Trang river valley and to use PBR craft to travel up the river to locate Colonel Kurtz and any and all of his supporting assets and destroy them outright with overwhelming firepower. Enemy Key Strength: Knowledge of terrain. Superior numbers. Enemy Key Weakness: Lack of anti-air assets. Exploitation Plan: Moving up-river in PBR’s with CAS support from “Python” on standby at all times we will probe the villages for signs of Colonel Kurtz and from there advance on to his stronghold and destroy any and all enemy forces with the help of the 1st Air Cavalry and supporting ACE. Endstate: Confirmed kill of Colonel Kurtz’s and any other SFG troops in his command. Scheme of maneuver: Hazard will deploy via Python Gunships on predetermined route to the PBR staging area and board the 4x PBR boats near the bank of the river to await orders. Python will begin assault on OBJ Phillips. Ripper Platoon will board helo transport and proceed to LZ Foxtrot to finish clearing the area. Hazard will move the PBR's to the dock at OBJ Phillips once it is safe. Once area is secured Hazard and Ripper will then move up the river stopping at each Objective marker to investigate for any intel leading to the location of Colonel Kurtz. Element Specific Instructions: Hazard will work alongside Ripper Platoon and shall maintain tactical command. All supporting assets shall work towards the support of the overall mission and coordinate with ACE to provide any overwatch along the route as well as CASEVAC and reinsert. Coordinating Instructions: - Air Cavalry (Ripper) AN/PRC-152 for long range comms with ACE (Python, Pegasus, and Hornet) and Command (Archangel). AN/PRC-343 for short range communications with "Hazard." - MACV-SOG (Hazard) AN/PRC-343 for short range communications with "Ripper" - ACE (Pegasus), Gunships for CAS (Python, Hornet) AN/PRC-152 for long range comms with "Ripper" Fire Support Plan: "Ripper" controls all ACE and supporting assets to include controlled fire support from F4's operating in the area. Request CAS: Archangel 3x Napalm sorties (9 total bombs) 6x 500 lb Bombs (F-4J's) Python, Hornet UH-1C Gunships (Python) OH-6A Little birds (Hornet) if active. No artillery available and no guided munitions. Tactical Control Measures: Assembly Area [072, 025] at FOB near airfield. Holding Area (HA Pillar) North of FOB staging for initial deployment. PBR Staging area (074,999) on East bank of river. LZ Foxtrot (066,004) AP Victor (071,998) OBJ Phillips (06,00) POI Miller (05,02) POI Hicks (04,03) POI Johnson (03,04) Order of March: Hazard, Ripper. Route: As determined by Command. ADMIN AND LOGISTICS Rules of Engagement (ROE): NVA, Viet Cong, and Khmer Rouge forces are declared hostile but are not our priority. Efforts should be made to avoid contact with them. The American SFG troops, Montagnard and local Khmer militia troops, are our main threat. Lethal force is authorized. Destruction of civilian property and infrastructure should be avoided unless no other option exists. Entrance of civilian property in situations of probable cause only. Engagement of unarmed, non-uniformed personnel requires approval from COC. CASEVAC: Render Self aid, Buddy aid, Medic aid in that order to treat battlefield casualties. Seek medic guidance if a CCP is required to be established. Reinserts; if unable to establish contact for reinsert utilize group chat only to contact a member of your CoC for need to insert. That contacted member will relay through higher CoC members requiring reinsert. Only members of Platoon HQ or above should utilize Side Chat if unable to contact air assets. Enemy prisoners of war (EPWs): EPW’s are not to be detained or transported. Search for intel only. Ammo/Loadouts: Loadouts provided per role with the ability to moderately edit based on preference. COMMAND and SIGNAL Location of Command: All Commanders will be with their elements. "Hazard" maintains tactical command. "Ripper" controls all ACE and supporting assets to include controlled fire support from F4's operating in the area. MODLIST @Air Cav Vietnam ace ACE Pharmacy ACE Vehicle Medical ACRE Animations ACRE2 Anrop Unsung JSRS Camofaces Camofaces - SOR CBA_A3 CH View Distance Ctab Devastator Edition DUI - Squad Radar Enhanced Movement Enhanced Movement Rework Fire Support Plus Hate's Digital Camera 3den Enhanced Immersion Cigs JSRS SOUNDMOD RHSAFRF RHSGREF RHSPKL RHSSAF RHSUSAF Unsung Zeus Enhanced Zeus Enhanced - ACE3 Compatibility

Requesting 1-1-C Automatic Rifleman.

Requesting Stingray 2-1 Squad Lead for the same reasons as Sgt S. Rose wants FTL, I guess. No bias here.

In addition to the previous, I would just like to add something in terms of play. If I join and Im the only one on there I should have access to AT and weapons that can give me a fighting chance at the least. Right now I can not get ANY kind of AT to go up against the enemies overwhelming use of armor and heavy weapons. No matter what changes are made it should always be playable by a single person, IMO. There is currently no AT options for a E4, no backpack larger then a Eagle, and no access to munitions apparently. Also, where did the 152 clackers go? Everything needs to be on timer currently. Its just too much restriction.

Requesting the Platoon Radio Operator please.

Requesting 1stHQ Auto-Rifleman

Requesting Intelligence Sergeant role.

@ Cpl P. Ortiz Put you in as FTL but will keep you in mind for SL.

@ SSgt R. D. Martin put you in as Platoon Sgt.

On board with whatever. I got some ideas.

@ PFC T. McMullen you have been moved to Titan 1-2-B Automatic Rifleman per request.

Event will be hosted on Saturday, 12NOV22 @1900 CST. and is available to all Unit Members as well as the Public. This Fun-Op is staged for circa. 1995 in the Adriatic Sea, off the coast of Bosnia. All loadouts are designed with this theme in mind. Some exceptions have been made for the sake of game-play. For example: The Javelin was introduced in 1996. However, there is a AT specialist team that will carry it. Likewise, weapons platforms for ACE are current era. Historical Background This fun-operation is the simulated rescue TRAP (Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel) mission of a downed Air Force pilot in Bosnia in 1995, but with a twist. In 1992, the Serbs wanted their own republic and so they began purging minorities (“Ethnic Cleansing”). This constituted war crimes of an egregious nature. In response, the UN created a no-fly zone over Bosnia to prevent aerial attacks on civilians. NATO then backed this up with "Operation Deny Flight." The Serbs retaliated by shooting down NATO planes. If they succeeded, they would sometimes vent their rage on surviving pilots. This was known to all the F-16C fighter pilots from the 555th Fighter Squadron stationed in Italy. The 2 pilots that would patrol the “no-fly” zone were both Captain Robert Wright (Basher 5/1) and Captain Scott O’Grady (Basher 5/2). During a patrol on June 2nd 1995, the two pilots took off in their respective airframe F-16C’s to begin their patrol but were engaged by Soviet made SA-6 anti-air missiles. Basher 5-2’s plane took a direct hit and burst into flames. O’Grady ejected at over 5 miles in altitude and it took him 25 minutes to land, at which point he was being pursued by Serbian forces. O’Grady survived and evaded the enemy for 6 days. On June 8th, CH-53’s loaded with Marines from the 24th MEU, 3rd BTL 8th Marines took off from the USS Kearsarge at 4:30 AM. They picked O’Grady up at 6:42 AM and were on their way back when the Serbs opened fire. They fired back at the Serbs, but the Serbs were well-hidden in the trees below. One bullet hit a Marine, but his canteen stopped it. Another took out the main rotor of O’Grady’s helicopter. Another struck the tail blades – they lost pressure. Still another took out their communications. At 7:29 AM they all made it back to the Kearsarge alive and unhurt. THE TWIST The twist comes by way of the rescue mission circumstances and the pilot(s). For the game there will be both pilots, O'Grady and Wright, that will be attempting to evade capture while trying to get to a buffer zone or "safe zone" that the TRAP forces will have to create. The area is extremely hostile and there will be no help from civilians. Task Force code named "Titan" will have to move in to the only safe LZ and create a mobility corridor while the pilots maneuver through enemy lines evading capture. Primary Objectives: Rescue downed pilots. Confirmation Identity of Isolated Personnel will be required. Secondary Objectives: Repel enemy forces and destroy any anti-air weapons platforms (SA missile systems) in and around the area for safe extract. Sign-up Roster for this Operation is on a first come first serve basis. Reply to this topic stating the role you wish to play. Some roles are reserved for 15th MEU members. ACE reserved for confirmed pilots only. Closed spots will be opened when needed. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1O-3Uc97BojI2FedTGpVTj4jT-TPDAvZneObisU1XIQw/edit?usp=sharing Read OPORD Enemy Units Main Body Forces Republik Srpska Infantry - AK variant small arms, RPG’s Motorized - BTR-60PB’s AK variant small arms, RPG’s Mechanized - BMP-2’s, T-55’s, AK variant small arms, RPG’s Anti-Air capable Adjacent Enemy Forces Chernarus Militia (Acting Serbian and Croat Militia) Infantry - Non-uniformed, AK variants Motorized - Pick up trucks with DHSKA’s and mounted PKM’s Isolated Persons Guide Survive on grub worms and other insects. Make it to the safe zone designated by a 100 meter grid (8 digit grid) that will be provided. Communicate your location with your Command (Zeus) but don't stay on coms long. The more you talk on the radio the easier it will be for the enemy to track you and find you. Evade capture by the Serbian and/or Croat forces. Don't trust anyone. Survive Escape Resist Evade. Admin and Logistics NO MORE THAN 3 ATTEMPTS SHOULD BE MADE TO JOIN THE SERVER. If the 3rd attempt to connect to the server should fail you are no longer authorized to participate in the operation. THE USE OF UNAUTHORIZED ADDONS AND MODS ARE PROHIBITED. Only pilots will have GPS abilities in their respective airframes only. THE USE OF GPS BY ANYONE ELSE IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED. MOD List MOD HTML Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xtu72LHY1tJfpoXjwweMXopZNQtM35Mm/view?usp=sharing - Simply download the file and import it to your ArmA 3 Launcher, then save the preset. Event will be hosted on Saturday, 12NOV22 @1900 CST. and is available to all Unit Members as well as the Public. This Fun-Op is staged for circa. 1995 in the Adriatic Sea, off the coast of Bosnia. All loadouts are designed with this theme in mind. Some exceptions have been made for the sake of game-play. For example: The Javelin was introduced in 1996. However, there is a AT specialist team that will carry it. Likewise, weapons platforms for ACE are current era.

Cpl Shackelford will be there. Respectfully requesting Zeus Controller position.

LCpl Shackelford respectfully requesting 2-1-C Automatic Rifleman.

PFC Shackelford requesting 3-1-A Automatic Rifleman

Respectfully requesting 3-1-C Fire Team Leader [M16A4 M203].

Pvt Shackelford will be attending. Respectfully requesting 3-1-B FTL.

Pvt Shackelford will be attending and would like to be placed with 3-1-B Automatic Rifleman.