OPERATION CHEETAH - Aug 16 - Red Dynasty

+++++Encoding....[DECRYPTED]+++++

Security Clearance: Black (Eyes Only)

Message Transmission: 1425 hours to Team 7 QRF (en route to DZ)

Transmission Station: Zulu Foxtrot Bravo

MISSION BRIEFING: OPERATION CHEETAH

At 1354 hours, TEAM 6 which was carrying the [CLASSIFIED] device in RED DYNASTY SECTOR (location now confirmed), was intercepted. TEAM 6's last transmission confirmed that they had managed to break down the [CLASSIFIED] into separate components and conceal them before calling in an airstrike on their position. Post-strike aerial reconnaisance has confirmed that the Sector has been cleared of hostiles, although sat-intel and 19 Delta confirms several tangos moving into the Sector, ETA 15 minutes. The transponders mounted on the [CLASSIFIED]confirms that the components survived the airstrike and can be recovered.

File identification reference for [CLASSIFIED]:

















Mission Objective: Retrieval and recovery. The [CLASSIFIED] is highly sensitive and combustible if recombined. The individual units must be kept separate. Each member of TEAM 7 can only carry one component of the [CLASSIFIED] or it may activate the device. ALL components of the [CLASSIFIED] must be recovered and returned to the LZ for exfil.

Engagement Area: Semi-urban ruin.

Rules of Engagement: Weapons free. Eliminate all tangos and retrieve all components of [CLASSIFIED]. Operation is COVERT and action will be disavowed. Casualties not recoverable by medevac will be classified as killed in training.

Aerial Cover: None. Hostiles have comprehensive surface-air systems which prevent deployment of close air support. Predator UAV Drones in the Sector have only been outfitted for reconnaisance.

+++++END TRANSMISSION...Begin Encryption....[ENCRYPTED]+++++

So much for the storyline to get you guys in the mood. In line with the observations raised during Ops Bravo, "turtling" or hiding in your shell with just your gun sticking out is becoming a bit of a problem, reducing the level of engagement which is the !FUN! part of paintballing. So here's a few ideas that have been raised that we can try out for Ops Cheetah:

INDIVIDUAL ACTION

1. Each team member must retrieve a cone that has been placed in the engagement zone and return it to the start point.
2. Each team must keep going until one team retrieves all the cones, each member retrieving one cone each.
3. To mix it up, we can also include some target shooting as well. One person can be in charge of taking out a balloon, knocking over a cone, etc while the rest retrieve cones.

MEDIC!!!

1. To keep things more fluid (and reduce running back and forth), each team has a designated MEDIC. When a member has been downed by enemy "fire", the MEDIC can go up to the casualty and slap a patch on the casualty to reactivate him. Until the MEDIC gets there, the casualty has to sit/stay down at the spot he was hit. If the MEDIC goes down, any member of the team can patch up the MEDIC using the patches the MEDIC is carrying (so that the MEDIC is not such a huge target for the other side). Patches will probably be masking tape strips that have to be placed on the shoulder/arm of the casualty. This also helps us keep a running score of who has been sniper-bait.

More updates to come as we figure out more RoE (Rules of Engagement)! Stay tuned!