TRMT-Brief
Range 1
Description
Range 1 is the Western of the two CAS training ranges.
General range setting
The following are the mission settings upon starting a CAS training scenario. Some of settings can be altered for each group by entering TACTICAL COMMANDER or GAME MASTER roles and adjust specific group settings to maximize training effectiveness as needed.
1) All BLUE units and RED units are set to HOLD FIRE (Meaning: won’t be shooting at enemy units even if such units enters their range and LOS) 2) All RED are HIDDEN ON MAP (Meaning: will not show up on the F10 map unless when entering GAME MASTER role) 3) All RED units are set to ALERT STATE RED (Radars and missile turrets are erected and active as they would be seen during a combat situation) 4) All JTAC-intended units are set - in addition to the above - as INVISIBLE and IMMORTAL (Meaning: Will not attract enemy fires, and will not be harmed even if hit by enemy or friendly fire)
Airspace control measures (ACPs)
CPs TBD
HA TBD
IPs TBD
RANGE-1 CAS SCENARIO #1
SITUATION:
1) Insurgents have seized control of two villages allowing them to block a critical MSR 2) Eastern village: N37°08.6’ E034°43.6’ / 36S XG533122 / Elev.2180ft 3) Western village: N37°09.1’ E034°42.8’ / 36S XG522130 / Elev.2390ft
Enemy:
Insurgents using technicals as well as stolen Syrian army equipment (BRDMs, BMPs and T55s as well as short range air defense systems
Friendlies:
1) JTAC position at N37°09.5’ E034°43.9’ / 36S XG538139 / Elev.2280ft 2) TF “HAMMER” (STRYKER IFVs) staging in a village East of JTAC position 3) Artillery support: a 120mm mortar battery, collocated with TF HAMMER’s staging area
Mission:
1) Shape enemy defenses in the villages to facilitate safe approach of allied TF 2) Advance TF to secure the villages 3) Advance to vantage points West and South of the villages to secure MSRs leading into the villages
RANGE-1 CAS SCENARIO #2
SITUATION:
1) A friendly RECON team is in a concealed position overwatching a valley that’s been used by ISIS insurgents to infiltrate into friendly territory and conduct attacks 2) While in position, the RECON sustained injuries due to an operational accident. The team is unable to EXFIL on its own and so the envalope ready force has been put into alert to advance in force into ISIS held area and recover the RECON
Enemy:
Insurgents using technicals as well as stolen Syrian army equipment (BRDMs, BMPs and T55s as well as short range air defense systems. On the west side of the river (The bordeR) all the villages are known to harbur ISIS assets. ISIS is assumed to hold additional reserves and support assets in villages further away to the west.
Friendlies:
1) JTAC position at N37 09.5 / E034 43.9 / 36S XG 538-139 / Elev 2270ft 2) Task force (TF) “HAMMER” staging in a village at N37 09.9 / E034 45.1 / 36S XG 555-146 / Elev 1730ft. HAMMER composition: Assault team consisting of 1xM1 ABRAMS and 1xATGM STRYKER, and a medical team consisting of STRYKER IFVs and M113 medical APCs 3) Artillery support: a 120mm mortar battery, collocated with TF HAMMER’s staging area 4) RECON team on a mountainside at N37 07.2 / E034 44.1 / 36S XG 541-097 / Elev 2800ft
Mission:
1) Degrade enemy defenses in the villages to facilitate safe approach of allied TF 2) TF HAMMER will advance to the EXFIL point 3) Recover the RECON and fall back to friendly side of the border
Admin:
1) EXFIL process is simulated by bringing the HAMMER vehicles in the vicinity of the EXFIL point (the road closest to the RECON position) 2) RECON units may be used as JTACs / observers to provide targeting / intel.