Disturbing the Peace PT.3 - No Friends, Only Allies

[SITREP] 1921 local, last night; 1-160th SOAR at the request of the 37th Armor Regiment deployed 5x CAS helicopter elements to an EA jack at the approximate location of the village south of Arobster. at 2037 the SOAR airwing was RTB having dropped multiple heavy payloads, estimated to add up to roughly 5000 tons worth of explosive dropped in and immediately around the EA. at roughly 0450 2x logistics vehicles of the 37th being escorted by Spearfish recon elements traveling along the MSR immediately adjacent to where EA Jack had been drawn, reported an ambush, before going radio silent. at 0514 our camp received refugees from the village who were reporting that the panicked civilians have taken up arms. when the convoy approached, some of the newly armed civilians sought retribution for the events of the night. a recovered AT platform was deployed, the convoy haven been taken off guard was destroyed. from the wreckage, 5x individuals were rescued by the towns people.

Alright everyone, this is the tasking you guys were made for. Spearfish is on edge, they have even thrown accusations Bandit's way. I think I remember company command referencing when you flashed the barral of your BMP at an Abrams, before saying something along the lines of 'I dont want to be shot in the back'. this is good because it means Bandit gets to be wave one. We want you to go in and stabilize the situation as much as possible. what we gathered from the individuals we talked to earlier, apparently there is not yet a plan on what to do with these new captives. experience says try to save the captives before the locals can make up their minds. Most of the towns folk are scared and jumpy, if a fire fight breaks out, it will likely cascade across the entire village, not necessarily all on one side.

We have been monitoring radio chatter and believe that the Republican Guard is functionally gone, not only from the region but form the whole country. Something similar can be said about MEK, which has Langley asking, why are there more insurgents than before.

It should go without saying, this is your time to impress. incidents like what happened last night are really messing with Langley's goals, and this is your opportunity to not only set things back on track, but earn the trust and approval of our boys, and the people. Try to decapitate this uprising before they get a chance to consolidate, and show yourselves to the populace as a better faction to align to.

Hearts and minds, Ghost.

[BRIEF] Bandit is being sent in to rescue the captives, locate and destroy weapons, neutralize hostile members of the community, and as always find intel. Our insight inside is limited, however due to the fact that they attacked a convoy, assume hostile intent on approach. Civilians are fleeing south in droves, expect to see a fair share of them wondering along the road or taking shelter in the AO. Spearfish is near by, however do not expect much support from them unless the situation massively changes. Spearfish will however send in a MedEvac m113 to transport the captives out once the approach is safe, they might even feel generous enough to leave some with you when they do. I have thrown my weight around and waved off SOAR from the area for the next 8 hours, but I cant guarantee that they will respect that if someone higher on the ladder starts complaining. If you see blue air, take immediate cover.

[Objectives]

• Find which building the captives are being held in
  • Make the area safe for the MedEvac
• Destroy Weapon Cache
• Neutralize hostiles -# ROE: if they do not fire at you, you do not fire at them

[Optional Objectives]

• Find intel

[Friendly Assets]

• Salvaged Iraqi Ural (Arsenal and Respawn Point)
• Technical (PKM mount)
• Attack Dog (BMP you Salvaged from Kinduf)

[Enemy Assets]

• Insurgents
• Technicals
• IEDs

[Squad Composition]

Bandit 1-1 Squad Leader Medic Riflemen Riflemen Grenadier LAT Demolitionist Riflemen Riflemen Grenadier LAT

Bandit 1-2 Squad Leader Medic Riflemen Riflemen Grenadier LAT Demolitionist Riflemen Riflemen Grenadier LAT

Attack Dog 1-1 IVF Commander IVF Driver

[Notes] due to the fact that this mission could in theory be played very quickly, tasking may be updated during the mission. loadouts and balance may be out of order due to mod pack update. We finally got the PKM technical back after being broken for so long. The truck is no longer a war crime (funniest update note of all time)