Range 6 Escort Tasking
Scenario
Range 6 is a contested area. A friendly FOB (T6.2 Weapon storage) is running out of supplies, and a resupply convoy are beeing prepared to aid with additional supplies.
Friendly convoy is located at Main Supply Base(MSB) (Navpoint R6.MSB) (N23 59.945 E055 34.358).
Friendly convoy consist of 3x HUMWVEE and 4x M818 Transport trucks
Due to uncertainty of enemy prescence, a escort mission is planned, and the convoy will not move outside MSB without escort.
Convoy will stop in FOB XRAY to unload supplies to allied forces. Planned stop 3-5 minutes. FOB XRAY Coordinates: N23 53.100 E055 24.100, elevation 535ft (see picture further down)
Extra care to be taken while convoy is static as they are exposed in urban area.
Intelligence
Intelligence reports indicate that parts of a enemy Motorized BN have arrived into the area
In addition, intelligence reports have recently indicated that the enemy is planning to use VBIED’s to strike friendly convoys moving outside the MSB.
Threats
- There are unconfirmed reporting about SA-9 and manpads observed in support of the Motorized BN.
ESCORT Mission
Your mission is to escort friendly convoy from startlocation: to endlocation: T6.2 Weapon storage.
Once convoy have arrived at the weapon storage, mission is over and you can RTB.
TASK:
- Scan ahead of the convoy to eliminate any potential threats.
- Scan on both sides of road for potential threats
- Keep good SA on convoy, and prevent threats arriving from behind to become a threat to the convoy.
Target priority:
- VBIED (Vehicle Borne Improvised Explosive Device)
- Roadblocks
- Enemy IFV/APCs
High Value Target list:
- Silkworm missile battery
- MLRS
Admin
- To activate, use F10 menu: Range 6 Convoy 1: “Start First Convoy” and “Stop First Convoy”
- To activate second convoy, use F10 menu:Range 6 Convoy 2: “Start Second Convoy” and “Stop Second Convoy”
- High Value Targets should be attacked immediatly if discovered.
- Civilian buildings within the killbox are part of the range complex, but are to be treated as civilian buildings (so minimze damage to civilian buildings)
- VBIEDs are simulated by single vehicles travelling at very high speed
- Normal civilian traffic will travel at normal speeds (and should not be engaged)
- It is possible to end the mission and land at FOB XRAY.
- A JTAC can take place in the convoy. (DO NOT change the route of the convoy). If a JTAC occupy a vehicle, select autopilot and follow the convoy. Do not select the lead vehicle, but take one of the center or rear vehicle).
FARP XRAY
