An Effort to Neutralize a WMD Threat to the Zubros Region
Democrat Soldiers in combat during the Fight for Sayam.
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SITREP
Excerpt Taken from JTF9's Report on the Present Situation.
Translated From Estonian to English
19/08/2016
The nation of Holiyra has been an ever present threat to the Zubros Region, constantly threatening the use of biological and nuclear weaponry against its neighbours. Ever since Holiyra's democratic government had been overthrown in 1941, with the rebels receiving funding and weapons from the USSR, Holiyra has assumed a hostile stance against the entire Zubros Region, regardless of political ideologies. However, there has been even more distress within the country.
As of 0200 Hours on July 24 2016, the nation of Holiyra has erupted into a full scale, three-way civil war between a Democratic Insurgency Movement, a Dictatorship Loyalist Force & a third-party force belonging to former Holiyra Military Officer, General Amar Jahmya. ORIA has confirmed that all three factions have caused equal amounts of damage, both against each other and against the local civilian populations.
However, JTF9's Team 5 has confirmed that there is even more graver news in store.
Jahmya's Rebels have seized control over Holiyra's capital of Ajamakri from Loyalist forces. Jahmya, with the capital in his hands, had declared himself Supreme Ruler of Holiyra, furthering said claim with the threat of the WMDs and his knowledge on how to use them. He has openly expressed to "lay waste to the surrounding Allah-condemned nations within the Zubros Region".
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Operation Nightingale would be a reactionary operation, functioning alongside a Zubros coalition invasion of Holiyra. Task Force Atlas' role would be to seek and destroy the WMD sites (located near the capital), if there are any, in order to remove the threat of a Holiyran retaliation. Due to the area of the operation, Task Force Atlas will not encounter any Democrat or Loyalist forces (which is a good thing considering they would also be hostile to Atlas forces). Ontorisan Intelligence has confirmed that the local regiment in charge of protecting the presumed area of the WMD sites is the 206th Regiment, a "half-and-half" (roughly half are combat experienced and half are green recruits) regiment who participated in the fight for Ajamakri.
Nightingale will take 8 hours before the Coalition invades Holiyra, so there it's a tight schedule. Task Force Atlas is expected to be in and out within 5 to 6 hours, the extra 2 are there in case if something goes wrong. From there, if the initial operation is successful, Atlas can move Eastwards to link up with friendly forces and assist in the capture of Ajamakri. Remember, if Nightingale fails, the Zubros Region, home to millions of people, will be completely glassed.
OBJECTIVES
PRIMARY - Seek & Destroy the WMD Facilities by whatever means necessary.
SECONDARY - Link up with friendly forces & push to capture Ajamakri
TERTIARY - Find & Capture General Amar Jahmya
TERTIARY - Obtain "hard" evidence documenting any forms of genocide.
ONTORISA NATIONAL BROADCASTING COMPANY (ONBC)
The Informative with Hasmaj Oslit
The camera swung in to reveal a 56-year old man, dressed in a well-made, clearly foreign and expensive suit. His hair was combed over, slick with styling gel as he smiled at the camera, showing off white, pearly and perfect teeth. His name was Hasmaj Oslit, one of ONBC's most trusted and respected newscasters.
"Good evening." Oslit began, his voice calm and cool as he spoke. "Welcome to the Informative. I'm Hasmaj Oslit. As of now, we are currently following this top and most distressing story:
"Ontorisa has expressed concern over the, civil war-torn country of Holiyra, where self-proclaimed Supreme Ruler of Holiyra General Amar Jahmya, has threatened the neighbouring countries in the Zubros Region, with Weapons of Mass Destruction. Jahmya, a former military officer of the Holiyran Armed Forces, has also professed that he possesses the sites and has the knowledge on how to operate the weapons. While there is little to no information whether if WMDs are present, already, the countries of the Zubros Region have formed a coalition against Holiyra, poised to eliminate the threat as quickly as possible. Here to talk about the situation is our Security Analyst, Brattre Drua."
The camera panned to a young man, maybe in his mid-thirties, dressed equally as perfect as Oslit. He was dressed in a navy blue suit, with a white shirt and golden tie.
"So Brattre, what stance should Ontorisa take on this situation?" Oslit asked the younger man, intent on getting a good answer.
"Honestly Hasmaj," Drua replied, speaking clearly so the people watching could understand him. "We shouldn't get involved. As much as I've said in the past Ontorisa needs to step up for the smaller countries, this is not one of those situations where we need to deploy troops to fight this threat. The Zubros Coalition is strong enough. There's no need for Ontorisa to throw away more lives."
"I hope you're right Brattre," Oslit chimed in as he looked back at the camera. "We'll be right back after this break."
"The Nest", JTF9 Overwatch Position, 18 Kilometres North-East of Ajamakri
Theocracy of Holiyra
2300 Hours
Joint Task Force 9, 3rd Sniper Team, Lieutenant Yriak "Excalibur" Mirosburg
Mirosburg looked down the scope of his 7.62x51 NATO Remington MSR, down at the valley below. He could see the two Atlas insertion points, the barracks in the distance, the winding roads, the two checkpoints and six armed hostiles near the insertion points. Those people, were right now on Mirosburg's hit list. His spotter, First Sergeant Huritar Druderis, laid down to Mirosburg's left, looking down at the valley with his binoculars.
"Ex," Druderis whispered into his radio, signalling Mirosburg. "We're going to focus at Alpha first, there's four foot mobiles, all armed. Two by the fallen tree, taking a smoke, one patrolling near a small dirt road that leads up to Alpha and the fourth near that road slide."
"No problem." Mirosburg replied swiftly. "Just make sure you can hit the other guy taking a smoke when it comes to that."
"Rog, clear to engage. Wind's 2 kilometres to the north. Who are you taking?"
"Rockslide guy. Gimmie a range?"
"250 metres."
"Good."
"Fire, fire, fire." Druderis spoke in a monotone voice as Mirosburg pulled the trigger on the MSR.
A suppressed shot was barely audible as the man, dressed in military fatigues, flew over the rocks. Not a sound could be heard, no alarms were tripped, nothing. Mirosburg and Druderis continued with the other lone soldier, Mirosburg taking the shot and saw the man's helmet fly off as he collapsed. The last two meant that Druderis would have to fire alongside Mirosburg.
"Ready?" Druderis asked Mirosburg as the two looked down the scopes of their weapons. "On you Ex."
Mirosburg fired one shot and took out the smoking soldier on the right as Druderis fired his suppressed MX Rifle and took out the smoking soldier's wingman. The two were dead, and the JTF9 operatives had not yet been discovered. They shifted and found that the men near Insertion Point Bravo were relatively easy. They were isolated. Mirosburg made short work of them as he looked and scanned the area again.
"I think we're clear." Mirosburg smiled to Druderis and fist-bumped him. "AJACOM, this is Reaper 3. Advised, area is clear, ATLAS is clear to land. Repeating, ATLAS is clear to land at Alpha and Bravo. Advised, I see a moderate armour presence at the local barracks'.
DEPLOYMENT & SUPPORT ELEMENTS
Task Force ATLAS will be flown into Insertion Points Alpha and Bravo from the Ontorisan Aircraft Carrier OML Musketeer by SDD-43 'Clover' Helicopters. OML Musketeer can deploy three O-71kn "Preacher" for combat support.
The neighbouring country of Gaddili has two SU-25s standing by for combat support.
There is a JTF9 Sniper Team for both overwatch, surveillance and support activities.
HOSTILE COMBAT ELEMENTS
The 206th Regiment - 3,100 Men (Estimated)
- Vehicles
- 75 T-72 Main Battle Tanks
- 100 BMP-2 IFVs
- 100 BTR-60 APCs
- 15 9K35M3 Strela-10M3 Anti-Aircraft Vehicles
- 300 UAZ-469 Light Utility Vehicles
- 150 GAZ-2975 Tigr Reconnaissance Vehicles
Small Arms - 7.62x45mm AK-63 Assault Rifle
- 7.62x45mm AKS Assault Rifle
- 7.62x45mm AKM Assault Rifle
- 5.45×39mm RPK-74 Light Machine Gun
- 5.45×18mm PSM Pistol
- 7.62×54mm PK General Purpose Machine Gun
- RPG-16