TDG 1 - Squad Daylight Assault on a Building:
RUT4516’s solution to TDG 1:
Situation: Enemy forces have established a light presence in the village of Shughart-Gordon. Enemy Forces are operating in two to four man teams equipped with AR-15's and grenades. Snipers have been detected and are expected to be placed in high elevation positions to better observe. However be prepared to counter unexpected contingencies.
Requested equipment from Higher: Extra Automatic Rifles (m60's), Crates of crowbars, hammers, and nails ( to seal ground level doors and windows), More grenades, Flares, and whistles.
Mission: Company wishes to establish a foothold in Shughart-Gordon by seizing the school. There are no attachments and no detachments. However there will some restructuring to meet the situation...
The attack will take place in two phases: Phase One: Assault, Phase Two: Consolidation of the Objective.
Phase One: Assault:
Alpha team, minus one rifleman to be attached to the squad leader, will establish a base of fire within the woods south west of the school. Fire will be directed north between the Cantina and Radio Tower to prevent enemy counterattack. Be prepared to move quickly to the school with equipment and casualties.
Bravo team, minus one rifleman to be attached to the squad leader, will establish a base of fire within the woods south of the school. Fire will be oriented west between the school and radio station to prevent enemy counterattack. Beware of possible attack from the North between the buildings and the tree line. Be prepared to move equipment and casualties quickly into the school as directed.
Charlie team will conduct the assault. Charlie team leader with the squad leader will observe the objective. Once Charlie team has observed and located a point of entry; will initiate the attack by using its automatic weapon to suppress known enemy locations, or upper floors if no suitable target could be found. Charlie team will clear the first floor and control stairwells to upper floors. Control of upper floor accesses should be made on the upper floors, NOT the ground level. Charlie team leader will alert the squad leader when this has been accomplished. Standard room clearing procedures will be used. Grenades will to taken from Alpha and Bravo to supplement's Charlie's supply.
"Delta" team composed of the detached rifleman and the squad leader will play a flexible role in the assault. "Delta" will start by placing
suppressing fire upon the upper levels, ONLY as targets present themselves.
This will restrict the enemy while conserving munitions.
If the assault fails. Casualties will be evacuated by "Delta" team. Alpha and
Bravo be responsive to the squad leaders commands should this occur. Without
orders Alpha and Bravo will maintain their position to prevent enemy
reinforcement and thus assist follow on forces.
Phase Two: Consolidation of the Objective:
Phase two will be signaled by the launch of a flare and/or blast of a whistle.
Alpha team, collecting equipment and casualties will throw smoke and enter
the school from the original entry point as indicated by ground flares ( or a
particularly LARGE hole). The team will establish a base of fire on the
ground floor in the building's southwest corner. Fire will be directed between
the Hotel and Latrine to compromise enemy movement.
Bravo team collecting equipment and casualties will throw smoke and enter the
school through the original entry point as indicated by ground flares. Take up
position in the building's northwest corner and direct fire North between the
Cantina and Radio Station to slow enemy movement.
Charlie team will reorganize while securing between floor accesses. The upper
areas to these movement corridors should be held, NOT the ground floor access.
"Delta" team will occupy the Northeast ground floor corner to spoil assaults
originating from between the tree line and the buildings.
Use available furniture and equipment to hastily fortify positions. Seal off
ground level windows and doors quickly.
All squad's be prepared to redistribute equipment and personnel in order to
secure the upper floors quickly and effectively. Once the upper floors have
been secured, Charlie team will establish a base of fire using its Automatic
Rifle(M60?) on the upper floors in the Northwest corner of the objective.
Hmm..AR-15's? How do foreign nationals get equipped with AR-15'S? Wouldn't
the ubiquitous AK-47 be more likely considering the current world situation?
Just a few points to modify the scenario.
1. Where are the Marine forces approaching from? I assumed the "best" case by starting off near the objective hidden in the nearby woods. Thus avoiding
snipers using the woods and silhouette of the radio tower to avoid sniper fire
from the hospital (highest vantage point available with Line of Sight on the
assault route).
Thank you for your time in regarding this solution.
RUT4516
The MOUT Homepage Hot Links:
Designing TDGs: A Tactical Decision Game Workbook (Marine Corps University)
Be prepared to deviate from the plan as necessary.
(Brief Back and equipment check at this point.)
2. There is no scale to judge distance on the map or overhead photograph.
Distance and size of the buildings would affect one's planning.
3. Jeez wouldn't an additional squad be necessary to place adequate
"pressure" and momentum on a target containing three floors?
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