1LT (Ret) J. N. Lee
11A Infantry Officer
Operation VERDANT GAMBIT Phase 07-23 - TASK FORCE ALPHA
S-2 Tailored Intelligence Brief//19NOV2023
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S-2 Tailored Intelligence Brief//19NOV2023
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Brief delivery:
S-2 was unable to deliver this brief due to an OPFOR counter-attack on COP SINCLAIR.
Operation/Patrol Time:
1200 Echo (UTC+5), 23SEP23
Weather/Forecast Information:
Current temp: 80 degrees, to be 84 by 1310, then down to 61 degrees around 0200. Wind speeds from 3 mph to 5 mph to the South-East.
Lighting/Visibility Factors:
One of a kind clear day, with no rain and no fog. Enjoy it while it lasts gents.
Notice to Air Missions (NOTAMs) & Aviation Advisory Information
With the systematic destruction of OPFOR AA positions around the North-West and the South extremes of Pulau Gurun, the only known OPFOR SAM AA positions remaining are at AIRBASE SARSFIELD, and COP TILLMAN. The AA position at OP SWANSON has just been destroyed late yesterday by TFC. During Phase 06, TFC also reported a Roland SAM retreating from their AO back towards the Airbase, and it may have chosen to reinforce any of the OPFOR strongpoints along the way.
The KMN has no doubt noticed our shift in priorities to target their AA positions, and may have moved the existing units, or deployed their reserve units as a result, especially along the shores near their remaining strongpoints.
As a reminder, low-altitude AA defenses such as auto-cannons and MANPADS remain a concern, the latter of which is carried by OPFOR infantry in significant numbers. Lastly, COP LUDLOW is known to have an active radar system, which Stalker 1 will be tasked to conduct reconnaissance on with the assistance of Havoc 3 later tonight.
Theater/Strategic-level News & Intelligence Updates, Activity, and Analysis
Through the process of elimination, 1 BCT HQ "Odin" is confident that the location of the CHAOS Company troopers will soon be found, possibly within days. All BLUFOR elements are now advised to exercise heightened caution when assaulting any OPFOR compound that may look like a possible POW holding facility. From the intel reports that S-2 has received thus far, we can confirm that they are still alive, the only question that remains is where.
As their footprint on Pulau Gurun shrinks, the KMN may begin deploying more desperate tactics, such as indiscriminate minefields around civilian centers, or even using civilians as body shields, which S-2 has been able to confirm via intel reports.
Local/Tactical-level News & Intelligence Updates, Activity, and Analysis
OP CLAUS to the East of your AO has been previously secured during Phase 06's Auxiliary Operation Alpha, however, the town of Loholoho is still very much unsecured. Given the KMN's penchant of abusing its remaining civilian contacts thus far, it is a distinct possibility that they may use the town's high walls and structures to mask any QRF efforts and flank BLUFOR from the North-East, in conjunction with any other forces that may utilise the MSRs to the North-East and North-West of OP CLAUS itself.
Special Info/Patrol Objective-specific Intelligence
COP COPPER's position is the closest OPFOR strongpoint to AIRBASE SARSFIELD, a vital strategic position for the KMN for what I hope are very obvious reasons. Should today's actions be successful, BLUFOR will likely be able to shut down all OPFOR air assets for the short term, and perhaps even for the rest of the operation. God speed.
S-2 was unable to deliver this brief due to an OPFOR counter-attack on COP SINCLAIR.
Operation/Patrol Time:
1200 Echo (UTC+5), 23SEP23
Weather/Forecast Information:
Current temp: 80 degrees, to be 84 by 1310, then down to 61 degrees around 0200. Wind speeds from 3 mph to 5 mph to the South-East.
Lighting/Visibility Factors:
One of a kind clear day, with no rain and no fog. Enjoy it while it lasts gents.
Notice to Air Missions (NOTAMs) & Aviation Advisory Information
With the systematic destruction of OPFOR AA positions around the North-West and the South extremes of Pulau Gurun, the only known OPFOR SAM AA positions remaining are at AIRBASE SARSFIELD, and COP TILLMAN. The AA position at OP SWANSON has just been destroyed late yesterday by TFC. During Phase 06, TFC also reported a Roland SAM retreating from their AO back towards the Airbase, and it may have chosen to reinforce any of the OPFOR strongpoints along the way.
The KMN has no doubt noticed our shift in priorities to target their AA positions, and may have moved the existing units, or deployed their reserve units as a result, especially along the shores near their remaining strongpoints.
As a reminder, low-altitude AA defenses such as auto-cannons and MANPADS remain a concern, the latter of which is carried by OPFOR infantry in significant numbers. Lastly, COP LUDLOW is known to have an active radar system, which Stalker 1 will be tasked to conduct reconnaissance on with the assistance of Havoc 3 later tonight.
Theater/Strategic-level News & Intelligence Updates, Activity, and Analysis
Through the process of elimination, 1 BCT HQ "Odin" is confident that the location of the CHAOS Company troopers will soon be found, possibly within days. All BLUFOR elements are now advised to exercise heightened caution when assaulting any OPFOR compound that may look like a possible POW holding facility. From the intel reports that S-2 has received thus far, we can confirm that they are still alive, the only question that remains is where.
As their footprint on Pulau Gurun shrinks, the KMN may begin deploying more desperate tactics, such as indiscriminate minefields around civilian centers, or even using civilians as body shields, which S-2 has been able to confirm via intel reports.
Local/Tactical-level News & Intelligence Updates, Activity, and Analysis
OP CLAUS to the East of your AO has been previously secured during Phase 06's Auxiliary Operation Alpha, however, the town of Loholoho is still very much unsecured. Given the KMN's penchant of abusing its remaining civilian contacts thus far, it is a distinct possibility that they may use the town's high walls and structures to mask any QRF efforts and flank BLUFOR from the North-East, in conjunction with any other forces that may utilise the MSRs to the North-East and North-West of OP CLAUS itself.
Special Info/Patrol Objective-specific Intelligence
COP COPPER's position is the closest OPFOR strongpoint to AIRBASE SARSFIELD, a vital strategic position for the KMN for what I hope are very obvious reasons. Should today's actions be successful, BLUFOR will likely be able to shut down all OPFOR air assets for the short term, and perhaps even for the rest of the operation. God speed.