Operation Lightstep Day 3 - Planning

[=VG= Calv]

So basically we have two objectives in the mission. Extract the major and secure the city and airfield.

With the forces we have I see two possible ways of doing this:

1) Load one (or both) of the teams into the chopper and head straight for the Major's location, secure the compound and extract him. Meanwhile the bradleys would be rolling towards Rasman and the teams would link up with them on the way back to base for the main assault.
Pros: Gets the Major out of there quickly, ensuring his survival.
Cons: Exposes the chopper and things could go south fast if it is shot down.

2) Load up the bradleys and head straight for Rasman. One bradley and fireteam pushes through from the South, the other flanks west and circles round to the airfield, secures that area then pushes East. Land chopper and extract Major after airfield is secured.
Pros: Increased firepower and presence should remove attention from the chopper.
Cons: Increased time to arrival at Major's location, possibility of him being killed increased.

So feel free to discuss these options or suggest alternatives or other things that you feel need to be considered.

[=VG= Wooz2770]

How about inserting one/both of the teams north of the airfield and depending on the situation they'll either wait for the bradleys or engage when danger levels are high enough?

[=VG= Calv]

Problem with that is that the infantry without the bradleys will be potentially vulnerable, and the bradleys without the infantry are likewise.

The bradleys need infantry ahead of them to screen for RPGs and the like.

If we go with option 1 we could leave one of the teams to defend the compound while the other returns to base with the major, and have the bradleys RV at the airfield compound.
Just leaves the bradleys potentially open while making their way to the airfield.

[=VG= Murderface0151]

would it be possible to perhaps send one team ahead in the chopper and land in an LZ near the airfield? do some recon and perhaps be able to occupy the enemy attention long enough for us to get the Bradley(s) and the rest of the forces up to the airfield - at which time both infantry groups can merge and put the smack down

also, if we sent a team ahead, it would stall the enemy and maybe keep their attention off of the Major.

[=VG= Calv]

That's pretty much the option 1 plan. Although to extract the Major the team needs to return to base with him. (The Major joins the team that extracts him, and the FTL needs to move him to the tent in our starting base, this could technically be done remotely using the move command on the map so it is not essential that the team return to base.)

As the mission begins the taki army has just engaged forces at Rasman, so we have friendlies fighting inside the city, and some defending the airfield. The bulk of the forces however have fallen back to the NE compound and setup defense there.

[=VG= poffadder]

Seems like the second option is safer for everyone except the major. We could possibly put a fire team somewhere near Rasman to draw some fire while the Bradleys and other fire team catch up.

Edit. LOL Murder beat me to it.

I vote second option if we have friendly bots fighting in the city.

[=VG= SemlerPDX]

I also like the second plan. See you in a few minutes!
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