Good First Move
1. Unknown enemy strength. Again, Intel has determined that this is a suspected base area, one of many. There could be as few as 10 and perhaps as many as sixty, based on number and strength of attacks in area. Other teams have been dispatched with similar objectives to other suspected areas.
2. This is not a conventional force, although they do appear to have access to convention weapons and tactics. The enemy has a large number of snipers and scouting teams. So far, there have been no reports of armor, AA, or heavy weapons. Gear seems to consist mainly of small arms, and AP and AT mines. The members seem well trained in camoflauge and evasion as well as population blending, they also seem to have a focus on marksmanship.
3. Initial briefing gives only scetchy details. After reconning the area, no wire or guard posts have been found. However, civilian guard posts have been located on the perimeter of the village and on the slope from the vegatative area down to the valley, the area where local farmers develop crops. Also, scattered mines have been found to the area S, SW, W, NW, N, NE. A dense field has been detected directedly to the S of the village.
4. Full comm gear is available, and so is backup should the mission call for it. As far as enemy availability, unknown QRF. The enemy has access to small field radios with no central hub.
5. Information unknown. As yet there are no reports of AA activity, although addmitedly there has been limited air activity. The national Air Force is fledgling and most forces are on QRF to incursion.
6. Dense cloud cover has been holding over the area for several days now, with light rain expected in the forecast for the next several days.
7. Valley follows river, SW to NE in a oval-like shape.
8. Sunrise is 0600, sunset is 2100 (local times)
9. AO is landlocked, at least 300 miles from coast.
10. The targets have been quick in their response to local forces. It is unknown if it was rusultant of information leak, or if it was due to being well prepared and organized.
11. The season is the moderately rainy season prior to winter. Winters are cold (35 degrees F) and dry.
12. Crops seem to be a mix of olives, grapes, figs, grazing grounds for goats, etc.
13. Waning moon cycle, thus receeding tide. (The stream is small enough that except for heavy rain it does not swell often.)
Map is a no go. Constructing this scenario is taking long enough, I cant do that too... haha.
ROE: The national government has appealed to us (whoeer that may be) for help in dealing with this threat. The group threatens to upset the delicate stability of the government and inflicts heavy damage on military personnel who attempt to inderdict their actions. Obviously civilian casualties must be avioded. Otherwise, ROE are largely in your hands.