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Tau-44 Timeline
This document outlines a timeline overview from the establishment of Mobile Task Force TAU-44 "Phalanx" to the present day, including notable events and campaigns.
Tau-44 Established
3 January 2000
MTF Tau-44 "Phalanx" is established as a globally ready first recon and fast response force aimed at putting effective initial investigation and surgical strike capabilities into the hands of regional Department Heads, Oversight Councils, and Site Directors on assignment request.
Operation Phoenix Flight (First Phase)
11 November 2001
Tau-44 carries out Operation Pheonix Flight (First Phase) in Afghanistan during the US Military's Operation Enduring Freedom. The MTF was tasked with following up credible evidence of anomalous pathogenic activity in the region of Lythium. During this time the MTF saw close collaboration with the US 10th Mountain division, and carried out missions that led to the documentation of SCP-12062 and the capture of Nikolai Vlasov (son of the pathogen's suspected progenitor, Dmitriy Vlasov).
Operation Phoenix Flight (Second Phase)
3 November 2016
Tau-44 returns to Lythium following reports from US 10th Mountain division of major anomalous weather distrubance Lithium Refinery and Storage the day prior. With additional US forces on the way to contain and investigate, Tau-44 slipped in first, neutralised as many instances of SCP-12062 derivative as possible, then activated a 3-stage thermonuclear device to finish the job. Tau-44 suffered over 60% casualties, with more MIA and others surviving via anomalous means (refer: French Police Report / AAR by OA. Stood).
Operation Peregrine
12 March 2017 - 2 April 2017
Operation Buzzkill
8 October 2017
Tau-44 deployed to investigate, secure, and capture samples of SCP -12062 recovered from Lythium. After pursuing insurgents into Takistan, Hoplite team - with the assistance of Billhook 4.1 of the U.S. Army Rangers - managed to recover seventeen vials of SCP-12062, but reported one missing. Before operation completion, all U.S. forces began withdrawing forces at a rapid pace. On the next day, the Foundation would initiate the Bright Night Contingency.
Bright Night Contingency
9 October 2017 - 26 January 2018
In the midst of the anomalous civilisation-scale genocide carried out on USA soil, the Foundation activated
Operation Cold Secret
1 March 2021
Tau-44 is deployed to a rural Russian town under the influence of undetermined anomalous effects. The MTF is depoyed tailing local police and a Russian OREL (Special Police) CBRN team, both of the latter having never returned. All MTF members deployed did return, however, Operations Command concluded that all personnel had been compromised by cognitohazard. All operatives were treated, anesthetized, and recommissioned for duty.
7 March 2021
Tau-44 is redeployed to the same town in Russia, this time with additional manpower to suit the task at hand. However, upon discovering an SUV left near the scene during the previous deployment, MTF personnel became nonresponsive in place around the vehicle and were declared compromised. Multiple reports were collected from MTF personnel with varying indications for concern (refer: Integrity Evaluation: STOOD). Operators were anesthetized and recommissioned for duty (refer: Addendum 12936-B, Expedition Two). MTF Eta-10 "See No Evil" was tasked with further investigation and containment.
Operation Aegean Trouble
12 March 2021
Tau-44 is deployed to Malden to investigate reports of activity by the Group Of Interest (GOI) Serpent's Hand. MTF personnel determined that Chaos Insurgency (CI) had beaten them there, found the facility Serpent's Hand had occupied, wiped them out, and claimed it for their own. Tau-44 cleared CI from the facility and the island. Instances of SCP-12936-2 and SCP-12936-3 were located within the facility, and Tau-44 carried out orders to collapse all entrances to the facility as it was not feasible to relocate the objects off-site.
Operation Percontor
28 March 2021 - 11 July 2021
Tau-44 is deployed to the islands of Taviana in the Baltic Sea following reports of the entire nation cutting off all communication. The islands are discovered to be in complete disarray, with the remaining civilian population forming bandit groups, the local military forces having withdrawn into their scattered fortified bases, and the rest of the nation left uninhabited and decaying. MTF personnel uncovered the presence of two Groups Of Interest; GRU Division "P" and the Chaos Insurgency. CI in particular seemed to be working with, or led by, an entity operatives dubbed "Red Skull" (in homage to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, despite the entity having red skin but an otherwise completely normal human face).
The Operation concluded with MTF personnel breaching Sector D, a secret large-scale underground military research facility deep beneath Taviana. Recovered helmet footage shows that instances of SCP-12936-2 and SCP-12936-3 were identified within.
Operation Hunter
6 July 2021
Tau-44's secondary detachment, en route to reinforce the primary detachment on Taviana via Nu-7's submarine ("Blackout"), is instead diverted as a quick reaction to suspected terrorist actors threatening to release an anomalous pathogen in rural Russia. MTF personnel investigated and discovered the long lost, unrecovered bodies of 21 members of Tau-44's Legion team. It was revealed that the entire scenario was a delay tactic by an unknown actor referring to themselves as SPEAR BREAKER.
The primary detachment later uncovered evidence of communication between SPEAR BREAKER and CI forces on Taviana, suggesting that SPEAR BREAKER is a CI asset tasked specifically with preventing reinforcement by the second detachment; how CI came to learn of Tau-44's strategic operations is as of yet unknown.
Operation Perditus
19 August 2021 - Present
SCP Archive
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SCP-9001
Object Class: Safe
Special Containment Procedures: SCP-9001 is to be stored in a bookshelf that is 900mm wide x 300mm deep x 1800mm high, the bookshelf is to be located in a standard 6m x 5m room. Only personnel of security clearance 2 or higher are to have direct contact with it unless testing is actively underway.
Description: SCP-9001 is a series of history related audio book cassettes that do not outwardly appear to have any anomalous properties, the cassettes primarily cover the topic of lesser known battles throughout human history. The audio series was given to the foundation by an unknown individual who refused to state what the items were capable of; the foundation was unable to track the man down after 9001 was handed in. A variety of tests were conducted on SCP-9001 when it was first given to the foundation and initially nothing of anomalous nature was uncovered. Following this the cassettes were placed in Site-███'s public library. Soon after this however, Security Officer █████ █████████ listening to SCP-9001-1 "The Continuation War" disapeared, resulting in a search for the missing officer. Three days later the officer rematerialised in the library where the cassette player had been left. He had discovered that upon playing the cassettes backwards he was transported into the event the audio book covered. Only once the event reached its climax was he brought back to where he initially disapeared. Security Officer █████ █████████ was given Class B amnestics and returned to normal duties.
SCP-9001 was reclassified as Safe and placed in containment. Initial testing determined that if any of SCP-9001's cassettes were played at -3.5x speed with any non-anomalous cassette player, anyone within 5 meters would disappear and be transported into the historical event of which the tape is covering, the cassette would then begin playing at normal speed on its own. Only once the event had been completed would the individuals transported return to the containment room. Upon further testing, it was noted that the arrival and actions of the test subjects within the cassette were read by the narrator as though they were part of the event.
To ensure accurate notes on the ongoing events are taken, researchers assigned to the research of SCP-9001 are permitted to enter the events personally as opposed to the normal procedure of using D Class Personnel for testing of this nature.
Addendum [SCP-9001A]: Initial tests were conducted using researchers who were part of the project, however following the death of Doctor Steven ███████ in SCP-9001-7 "The Punic Wars"; it was decided that exclusively D Class personnel would be used in its testing due to the risk of actual death inside of the events. Doctor Steven ███████ was unable to be retrieved and was not present upon replaying the specific event in which he died.
Incident 9001-A: On February 11th, ████ a group of four D Class personnel including Hunter ██████, Peter ███████, Jacob ████ and Porter ████████, were sent into the event to test how many individuals can be placed into the event at the same time. After entering the event each D Class was seperated from each other, shortly after regrouping the began deviating from the set of instructions given to them. At first it was not of any concern and was taken as the D Class simply forgetting their specific instructions, however the D Class began directly interacting with a company of Russian partisans involved in skirmishes against Finnish forces in the region. Hunter █████, a former high school historian, appeared to be familiar with the event and was leading an effort to modify the outcome of the event - presumably out of curiosity. Initially it was believed that effects of the this had no bearing on real life and once the specific day of the events end was reached, the D Class would be brought back out of the event.
However it was soon realised that this was not the case, March 11th 1942, the events official end, came and went and the event continued. SCP-9001-1 was observed to anomalously continue to extend the cassettes tape and the narrator continued to follow the event.
Addendum [SCP-9001B]: While monitoring the events taking place in SCP-9001-1 it has been noted that any deviations from the original event appear to be directly modifying books covering the same event, historical texts have begun anomalously generating new pages and rewriting original text to reflect the changes caused by the interferance of the D Class.
Addendum [SCP-9001C]: Thirty three missing persons cases have been filed in the area of SCP-9001-1's event, with several families going missing. It is suspected that the deaths of Finnish soldiers who previous survived the events is resulting in the deletion of entire families.
SCP-12062
Item #: SCP-12062
Object Class: Keter
Special Containment Procedures: Containment area is to be kept behind two reverse-pressure airlocks. Chemical shower sterilization and full self-contained breathing apparatus hazmat suits are mandatory for all personnel entering containment area. Blood tests should be done every 24 hours for ten days after any interaction with SCP-12062. Instances of SCP-12062 must be kept suspended in liquid 1-trichloromethyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-β-carboline at -200 degrees Celsius to prevent potential aerosolization.
Access to SCP-12062 is strictly limited to Site-231 Division P research personnel, or individuals who have applied for and received special clearance from the O4 Council or Site-231 Director. When handling SCP-12062 all interactions must take place within a sterile sealed glass case using “Waldo” robotic manipulators. SCP-12062 should be kept immersed in Paraffinum Liquidum and all testing areas should feature a fume hood connected to incinerator at 2500 degrees Celsius. Any atomised samples of SCP-12062 must be returned to their frozen liquid storage unit.
All instances of SCP-12062-1, SCP-12062-2, and SCP-12062-3 should be terminated on sight with extreme prejudice.
Description: SCP-12062 is a biological pathogen believed to have been developed by Afghani tribesmen. When, where, and the specifics of its development are not known at this time. It was delivered to Dmitriy Vlasov - a Russian private citizen living in Afghanistan - in 1981, who tested and attempted to develop it both as a biological weapon and for pharmaceutical purposes. This tradition was carried on by his son, Nikolai Vlasov, who has been in contact with the pathogen for 18 years and has the highest viral cell count of any infected subject found to date.
The pathogen has been hypothesized to have originated in an alternate reality and as such is particularly hard to quantify. It appears to target human biology and has been observed not to affect non-human animalia however is highly contagious to plant life if the strain of SCP-12062 has not diverted too much from its original variant. In order to affect a victim it must be transmitted via bodily fluid or through liquid ingestion or aerosol inhalation at concentration strength equal or greater than 1PPM. Initially infected victims become instances of SCP-12062-1, these infected gain increased strength and durability and seem to be immune to conventional death, rising with only minor cognitive damage from any trauma that would normally kill a human.
One important property of SCP-12062-1 is a "self-resurrection" effect; when instances of SCP-12062-1 are left in a state where they cannot maintain normally bodily functions such as gaining oxygen or sustenance their cognitive functions will rapidly deteriorate, SCP-12062 will mutate to hijack the subject's nervous system as the subject's own brain structures lose cohesion. The subject then becomes an instance of SCP-12062-2, which will mindlessly seek out other humans to infect, using scratches or bites to make fluid contact.
Viable offspring of SCP-12062-1 are classified as SCP-12062-3 and demonstrate vastly increased strength and durability, above and beyond what is exhibited by their parents, as well as instantaneous locomotion via teleportation. Subjects claim the latter instance stems from an ability to "exist in the realm of god". Instances of SCP-12062-3 also demonstrate the capability to project their conscious thoughts, which is felt as a whispering aura within a short range of the anomaly. Proximity or physical contact with SCP-12062-3 causes incredible stress on a victim's body and psyche, but also provides a vector for spontaneous (non fluid-contacted) transmission of SCP-12062 to the victim.
No third-generation subjects (i.e. viable offspring of instances of SCP-12062-3) have been observed as of the time of compilation of these Special Containment Procedures.
In cases where multiple instances of SCP-12062-3 congregate, the following ambient effects have been observed: scattered ionised electrical fields, which manifest as patches of roiling lightning; altered regional weather conditions, manifesting as powerful electrical storms; and pinpoints of green flourescence, which attract vastly increased lightning strike activity within a close proximity (approximately several metres).
On termination, SCP-12062-3 emits a high-pitched shriek and dissipates into a cloud of dense, smokey ash. The cause of this particular effect is currently unknown.
Addendum 12062-A1: CTRG Mission Report, 1981
Addendum 12062-A2: Foundation Analysis Report of Document 12062-A1
Addendum 12062-A3: MTF Tau-44, Hoplite 1-1, 1IC After-Action Report: Operation Phoenix Flight, Phase 2, 02/11/2001
Addendum 12062-A4: Transcript, final transmission, US 10th Mountain Division, Recon Element, 2001
Recon 1: “Comms are weak, say again last?”
Recon 2: “Top, we got contact right, two times EI, bearing zero-two-four, half way up that hill near the tree line.”
Recon 1: “████████, check GPS and mark where you think that is - we're going to cross this defilade and move towards the town up the hill at three-two-zero.”
Recon 3: “Copy, did you hear back from command? I think the hills are playing with comms.”
Recon 4: “I got point.”
</ Approximately two minutes of sounds of team movements />
Recon 4: “Sergeant, I can hear buzzing, what is-”
</ Loud crack followed by thunder />
Recon 2: “Jesus fucking Christ - Sarge! █████ is down! That lightning hit him, nods detonated on his head, fuck - I don’t think…”
</ A loud bang, followed by a thud />
Recon 1: “Shit, what the fuck was that!? Did a grenade go off on his hip?”
Recon 1: “10th Actual, we got TWO KIA and are compromised. Request immediate extraction by chopper - we are exfilling with all… what the fuck is that?”
</ End of transmission /> |
Addendum 12062-A5: Report from Division P Research Analyst ██████, addressed to Director of Site-231, 02/22/2002
Upon completing vivisection of subject SCP-12062-1a “The Prophet” has shown some remarkable and disturbing results, firstly that subject differs in strain from SCP-12062-1b which seems to be a purer strain than that which is exhibited in subject Alpha. SCP-12062-1a shows biology more akin to a plant in some respects with a cell wall and organelles usually only found within a plant, it can gain sustenance from food (though requires a larger caloric intake that one would expect) or can photosynthesise and uses the high concentration of carbon in it cells as a form of biological solar panel. The lithium salts bonded to the subjects red blood cells seem to carry large amounts of energy, to the point where any metallic surgical equipment became magnetic after a short time exposed to subjects bodily fluids. It is our working theory that the electrical effects observed in proximity to SCP-12062-3 are a product of their bodies capacity to store energy and the ionised electrical field this creates.
One interesting piece of information is that while working on SCP-12062-1a it seemed to feel pain and looked in the direction of SCP-12062-1b no matter where subject Beta was moved to. SCP-12062-1b also exhibited psychological stress whenever subject alpha was being vivisected. |
Addendum 12062-A6: Report from Division P Research Analyst █████████, addressed to Director of Site-231, 10/11/2007
Viral Strain taken from SCP-12062-1a shown to be rejected by all other fauna and flora when exposed. |
Addendum 12062-A7: Report from Division P Research Analyst █████████, addressed to Director of Site-231, 10/28/2007
Viral Strain taken from SCP-12062-1b was released on Crop Gamma-32. All plants infected within 24 hours. Root systems have fused and all cells shown to contain massively increased levels of carbon increasing photosynthesis by a factor of 15. Over a 7 day period the plants change colour to a uniform black and become as hard as steel. The damage that a pure strain of the virus could do to the global ecosystem would be catastrophic. It is my recommendation that all cases of SCP-12062-1 be destroyed with incendiaries.
Tests from 2002 show that D-class personnel were not infected by the pathogen when breathing the particulate remains of SCP-12062-1 and SCP-12062-2 that had been rendered harmless by exposure to heat exceeding 2500 degrees Celsius. |
Addendum 12062-A8: Report from Psychological Analyst ██████, addressed to Director of Site-231, 06/02/2012
SCP-12062-1a has talked about his dreams once again. He talks of "God’s Garden", "The Tree Upon the World" and "The Arrival". I have tasked analysts with researching archeological findings along with bibliological references to trees with religious significance, in order to flag out any potential historical instances of contact with SCP-12062. |
Addendum 12062-A9: Communique from Engineering Analyst █████, addressed to Director of Site-231, 01/18/2016
Large scale electron depletion and dispersion vaults are almost complete. Frozen embryonic samples appear viable. Breeding program to commence within 18 months.
Still working on potential reality tear issue from controlled destruction, while analytical equipment is in place those exposed repeatedly to expected frequencies may need to be destroyed. I propose training begins on D class personnel, 18 months should be enough time to cover the basics. |
SCP-12936
Object Class: Keter Neutralized
Special Containment Procedures: There is no known way to contain SCP-12936 and its related objects at this current time. Mobile Task Force Eta-10 had been tasked with investigating the anomaly further and preventing any entrance to the site of the anomaly. Special Containment Procedures are unknown, however it is currently contained in a military research facility on the Island of Taviana.
Individuals within the radius of SCP-12936 report feelings of confusion, fear and anxiety. MTF Operatives sent in to investigate the anomaly report hearing voices coming from the trees or thin air and even through their radios. The voices appear to be accompanied by hallucinations of a "burned man", reportedly appearing behind them or in their peripheral vision. The "burned man" is described as being naked, of no discernable race or origin and being at least 90-100% covered in 3rd or 4th degree burns. This individual is hereby referred to as SCP-12936-1.
SCP-12936's epicenter is located in the town of █████, █████████, Russia. Why █████ is the epicenter is unknown and what exactly caused SCP-12936 to take place is also undetermined. █████ originally housed a population of 35 people, all of whom are missing; presumed dead. The current theory regarding SCP-12936's manifestation is that it was likely caused by an individual within the town conducting some form of occult ritual (refer to Addendum 12936-D), this is however unconfirmed.
Two manned expeditions into SCP-12936 have been conducted thus far, by a team of operatives from Mobile task Force Tau-44. Several images, audio recordings and video recordings have been obtained from these expeditions however upon reviewing any of these materials, details that are often described by the individuals within the recordings are not accurate to what is shown. It is as of yet undetermined if this is due to hallucinations experienced by the operatives or whether SCP-12936 is directly effecting the recordings.
Addendum 12936-A1, Expedition One - Field Report:
Expedition One - Field Report
CLASSIFIED OPERATION
1.1 Was tasked with investigating a small town somewhere in rural Russia. Up on approaching A.O. 1.1 collided with a local police car, 1.1 was ordered to dismount and eliminate all persons in the vehicle, one person was eliminated and the body was bagged and hidden off the road, a singular vehicle was immobilised and was left behind. A replacement was then deployed and promptly regrouped at the captured camp. 1.1 was then ordered to push up the hill and engage the checkpoint. No casualties were taken. Operative █████ was ordered to move back down the hill to our dismount location to retrieve our SUV however shortly after an OREL patrol engaged the remainder of 1.1 and they were promptly eliminated. Shortly after the firefight, Operative █████ reported that he was knocked unconscious and that our vehicle was missing. Operative █████ was ordered to regroup, then reported contact a few moments later. The remaining 1.1 at the checkpoint were ordered to move to Operative █████’s position.
Hoplite 1.1 continued into the small town via the main road and observed the vehicles of local police forces that were sent in prior to foundation deployment. Operative █████ at this point sighted three more floating entities above a tree, Approx 10 meters off the ground (REF IMAGE 1) and another contact in the roof of a shed. 1.1 was ordered to engage contacts however, rounds had zero effect on target and was met with what was perceived as sobbing or groaning.
Red team was ordered to clear buildings whilst blue pulled security. Red team observed furniture on the roof along with writing on the walls and was ordered to divert to the next building, blue team entered the building and Operative Logan observed two entities via thermal optics laying and sitting on the furniture (REF IMAGE 2)
1.1 at this time MTF command advised 1.1 of technical failure with foundation equipment and as such 1.1 Actual ordered 1.1 secure asset and exit the AO. Upon attempting to leave 1.1 observed mist that was harmful to persons attempting to move through it (REF IMAGE 3)
1.1 Actual concluded that exfil would not be an option unless the source was secured or eliminated. 1.1 was ordered to pull back to town with CRBN persons and secured him in a commandeered police car. 1.1 later observed a mass of CRBN persons swarming around a single point and 1.1 briefly observed a man at the center of said swarm, they were deemed non hostile and 1.1 continued with tasking however at this time Operatives █████ and ███████ were affected by unknown force and were killed immediately, their bodies were not recoverable.
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Addendum 12936-A2, Expedition One - Field Report Analysis:
Expedition One - Field Report Analysis
Attached is an analysis of Addendum 12936-A2 written by Anaylist ██████████. The analysis concludes that all members of Mobile Task Force Tau-44 who were involved with the initial expedition should be immediately given Class A General Retrograde amnestics. This recommendation has since been executed, all members of Hoplite 1-1 have been given Class A amnestics and returned to full service.
Analysis Report OA. █████ states that Hoplite 1-1 dismounted near their first objective and began an assault on the encampment located at their first objective, in the process eliminating approximately 8 Russian OREL (Rural Special Police). This is all correct and accurate, however OA. █████'s version of events begin to deviate here.
OA. █████ states that all members of Hoplite 1-1 began to hear an audible groaning sound that was seemingly disembodied and had no discernable source. Upon reviewing the footage, all members of 1-1 do in fact note the sound however the sound is not audible in the footage.
Paragraph eight simply did not happen. At no point did MTF Command contact Hoplite 1-1, and the low lying fog described and pictured in the report was present through the entirety of the footage. However it was only at this point that the team acknowledged the fog, upon walking into the fog the team began to have trouble breathing and felt as though it was poisonous. They then returned back to the town, at which point they walked through more fog but did not appear to take any notice of it. Hoplite 1-1, excluding Operatives █████ and ███████, continued to what they determined to be the source of the anomaly. The footage shows them observing more entities which are not present in the footage, they then continue into the house and progress through to the second floor. At which point they then continue to a single room at the end of the building. Noticable static and visual distortion begins to effect the footage at this point however a disemboweled man impaled on a spike can be observed behind a desk. On the desk a boom of some kind can be seen, with a cube that appears to be roughly 10cm3 in size. |
Addendum 12936-B, Expedition Two:
Expedition Two
Following amnesticisation of Hoplite 1-1 and evaluation of the outcome of Expedition One, the decision was made by O4 and Senior Researcher █████ ███████ to redeploy Hoplite 1-1 to investigate the site of the anomaly again to observe any changes in the effects to the team or in the anomaly site itself. Mobile Task Force TAU-44 Operations Command has been made aware of these plans and have also approved. Pending the results of the second expedition, TAU-44 OC has requested that Hoplite 1-1 yet again be issued Class A Amnestics should the outcome be similar to the first.
Hoplite 1-1 was told that their mission was to search for a missing team within the anomalous zone who went missing. This is false however, the only other team to enter the site was Hoplite 1-1 itself. Due to the use of Class A Amnestics on the team they are not aware of this.
Immediately following the first expedition Russian MSV (Ground Forces) moved in and setup blockades preventing access to the site and the area surrounding it. This is likely due to the suspicious disapearance of numerous police units previously assigned to the location.
Hoplite 1-1 was tasked with eliminating all Russian presence in the area and then tasked with progressing into the anomalous zone to search for the SUV left behind during the first expedition. Hoplite 1-1 successfully eliminated all Russian presence in the area.
Leading upto the initial engagement Hoplite 1-1 split into two groups, 1-1-A and 1-1-B. 1-1-B was tasked with conducting a flanking maneuver around to the south of the Russian forces however, following extreme interferance with their radios and severe hallucinations of both a audio and visual nature, they were forced to retreat and regroup with 1-1-A.
Hoplite 1-1 then progressed to the SUV, at this point TAU-44 operations command lost all contact with the group and according to BLUE FORCE tracker Hoplite 1-1 ceased movement at this point. After 20 minutes passed contact was re-established with Hoplite 1-1 at which point OV. ██████ ordered 1-1 to return back to base. Anomalously, all of Hoplite 1-1's vehicles, originally abandoned elsewhere appeared to have been moved up to their location - how exactly this occured is unknown. |
Addendum 12936-C, Expedition Two - Debrief:
Expedition Two - Debrief
[Entry Redacted] |
Addendum 12936-D, Activation Method:
Addendum 12936-E, Status of SCP-12936:
Current Status of SCP-12936
SCP-12936 was previously secured in the field by MTF ETA-10 and was being investigated for more sufficient means of containment, however due to pressure from the Russian government and threats of attack ETA-10 was forced to retreat and the site was subsequently taken over by members of GRU Division P. As such the current status of 12936 is unknown at this time. |
Addendum 12936-F, Malden:
Malden, Mediterranean Sea
Mobile Task Force TAU-44 was deployed to the Island of Malden to investigate Serpents Hand activity on the island. It was quickly discovered that the Serpents hand were no longer present and Chaos Insurgency was encountered where the Serpents Hand were expected. |
Addendum 12936-G, Taviana:
Status of SCP-12936
Mobile Task Force TAU-44 was tasked with investigating an unrelated abnormal occurance on the island of Taviana in the Baltic Sea. Upon arrival TAU-44 found the island to be in complete disarray with much of the population being deceased, with what little remained of the population forming settlements that were extremely hostile to any outsiders.
In the process of TAU-44's investigation, mentions of horrors in the night were found as well as other incoherent ramblings by the locals. Locals insisted that they should "stay out of the dark and avoid the light", an obviously contradictory warning however it was soon discovered by TAU-44 following a situation in which they took a casualty, that artificial light generated primarily by light bulbs on vehicles or structures would cause an individual exposed to the light to immediately combust and burn to death through unknown means. Following this discovery, orders were given out to avoid all artificial light and stick to natural light sources generated by the combustion of organic hydrocarbons as well as light generated by chemical reactions from things such as chemlights.
Additionally at night, between the hours of roughly 20:00 and 05:00 everyone on the island would see visual anomalies, hear abnormal sounds and in some cases be attacked by anomalous creatures of various kinds. At the time it was unconfirmed if these anomalies were physically present or if they were simply elaborate hallucinations. However, it is likely that these anomalies were more than likely the product of reality distortion caused by what would later be discovered to be SCP-12936 stored deep within the island.
TAU-44 gained access to a secret facility on Taviana located at ██████ ████, in the ██ corner of the island. Within the facility it was discovered that SCP-12936 had been secured there by the GRU Division P. Based on intelligence gathered by the mobile task force, it was discovered that the book compelled members of the security force tasked with guarding the book, to sacrafice themselves and their comrades upon the book. This in turn seemingly granted more power to the book, increasing its area of effect resulting in further self-sacrafice and insanity amongst the facility.
TAU-44 was drawn by the compulsion effects of the book, leading to their eventual insanity and death. However, it appears as though members of TAU-44 did not attempt to sacrafice themselves upon the book and simply were driven to murder each other, preventing them from securing the objects. A teamleader within TAU-44 managed to set off four nuclear bombs before succumbing to his wounds or insanity.
SCP 12936 is assumed to be neutralized at this time. |
Addendum 12936-H, Audio Transcript:
The following interview was conducted by Dr. Keith Packard during an after action investigation of Operation Percontor
Interviewer: Dr. Keith Packard, Site-231
Interviewee: OV. Aaron Jansen, Mobile Task Force Tau-44, Detachment One, Director of Operations [BEGIN LOG]
Dr. Packard: Jansen, good to see you.
OV. Jansen: If you say so. Lets get this shit done, I've got things to unfuck as I am sure you are aware.
Dr. Packard: I will make this as quick as I can, so long as you cooperate. First thing, what was the goal of Operation Percontor.
OV. Jansen: You know what really grinds my gears? Being asked questions that you clearly have the fucking answer to already.
Dr. Packard: It's proc... (A loud sigh interupts Packard)
OV. Jansen: The goal of Operation Percontor was to rapidly deploy to Taviana and conduct a full scale investiation of the current situation on the island and determine the appropriate response to the situation as well as identify any anomalous entities or activity on the island. Once completed I was to request the appropriate Mobile Task Force for the situation and extract my Detachment...(Sighs) That sound about right?
Dr. Packard: It does, however Detachment One did not do that did they? Why exactly might that be?
OV. Jansen: I was receiving orders directly from the O4 Council to continue our mission and to "do our best". Do not fucking dare to grill me about this or I swear...(pauses) I was ordered to continue the mission and handle the situation, assistance was provided by a small contingent of Nu-7 to lighten the load. I personally believe we handled it well until...well, the end.
Dr. Packard: Major Parker, the commander of the Deus Belli stated that you were in fact, not following orders and were falsely reporting progress to O4 to retain control the operation. Parker believes you were doing this for recognition, if y..
OV. Jansen: (Jansen punches the table and stands up) Major Parker is a shit cunt! Nothing more nothing less. I will not be slandered by that fat fucki...
OV. Jansen: No.
Dr. Packard: █████ █████ has stated that in your last check you stated that progress was slow and that you had not found anything conclusive yet, additionally you had stated that local opposition was preventing movement west from your forward operating base established on the eastern coast of the main island. This was obviously a lie as you gave this progress from a new base established on the western coast, at which point O4 told you that you had one week to wrap up the operation and determine an appropriate response for the situation on the island. This was corroborated by five seperate Nu-7 operatives present in the FOB. Why were you lying to O4?
Dr. Packard: Had you been exposed to 12936 before?
OV. Jansen: 12936? Ah, I haven't been briefed on whatever you have classified that shit as yet. No, I haven't been directly exposed to it. Most of my boys had been though, as I am sure you are aware. I don't think it mattered though, that island was cursed...I could feel it. Just being on that island was exposure enough, everyone had horrible nightmares |
SCP-8007
[SEC=LEVEL 4] NOT FOR VIEWING BY PERSONNEL WITHOUT PROPER SECURITY CLEARANCE
EXCEPT BY AUTHORIZATION DIRECTLY FROM O4 OR O5 COUNCIL.
Object Class: Keter
Special Containment Procedures: All feasible steps must be taken to ensure that the existence and significance of the locations of SCP-8007 are kept from public knowledge. Where possible, permanent Foundation sites should be established within (or in close proximity to) instances of SCP-8007. These sites must provide adequate justification to keep Mobile Task Forces within quick response range of each instance of SCP-8007 wherever possible, to react to and deter unauthorized ingress into the anomalous zone.
Klaxons and other alarm systems must be installed throughout SCP-8007 zones in order to provide early warning to any Foundation personnel caught outside of shelter during anomalous environmental and meteorological events. On-site Kant counters may be configured to automatically activate alarm systems whenever they measure a relative change of at least █%Hm at a rate of ██dHm propagating in a wave from the centre to the extremity of the anomalous zone.
Personnel should seek shelter immediately on activation of an early warning system. Interaction with any instance of SCP-8007-A manifesting during or immediately after such events should be avoided wherever possible. Once inside adequate shelter, Foundation personnel should not exit until at least thirty minutes have passed without measuring anomalous meteorological activity.
Nearby populations must be monitored regularly to ensure they do not encroach upon known entity zones. In the case of threatened unauthorized ingress, Mobile Task Forces must be utilized to displace threat actors (by force, up to and including lethal force if necessary), and will be instructed to carry out amnesticisation of any threat suspected have known or learned any details of SCP-8007.
Description: SCP-8007 consists of numerous fixed geographical zones (forming typically circular shapes spanning between 500km² and 2,500km²) where the pressure of collective human consciousness impinges on objective reality. At least 57 such zones exist (labelled SCP-8007-1 through SCP-8007-57), although theoretically there are more yet undiscovered.
SCP-8007 zones can be reliably identified by two unique characteristics: dampened Hume counts (up to a factor of 0.███Hm when compared with the surrounding region), and a vastly increased rate of change of Hume levels (up to a factor of ██dHm in the presence of reality-bending entities). As a direct result, SCP-8007 constitutes a significant vulnerability when threatened by entities attempting to exert their willpower over it (with possible outcomes including ███████████████, EK-Class End of Human Consciousness, and PK-Class Existential Pandaemonium Event scenarios).
These zones are prone to prominent, sudden, and intense storm activity that reliably correlates in frequency and scale with significant quantities of human deaths over short periods. These storms are also heralded by somewhat-predictable changes in Hume levels propagating outwards from the centre of the zone. Events typically trigger waves of energetic particles, typically earth or sand, which scour the area and can be harmful or even lethal in some circumstances. Localized lightning strikes are also common to these events.
SCP-8007-A are humanoid entities observed manifesting on a small number of occasions during storm activity. These entities exhibit minor reality-bending capabilities, such as hovering and manifesting lightning from their hands, and typically act aggressively when approached. The entities are believed to be the recurrence of consciousness of particularly strong-willed individuals, such as trained thaumatologists or powerful reality benders.
Addendum 8007-A:
An instance of SCP-8007-A, photographed on zone 51.
Locations of Interest
Contains information regarding locations of interest.
Site 231
Other
Next Generation Soldier Weapon (NGSW) Program
The Next Generation Soldier Weapon (NGSW) program sought to replace the formerly standard issue HK416 A5 rifle and G28A1 DMR in the German Bundeswehr squads with a single Rifle firing a 6.8mm projectile. With conflict ever-changing and threats to Germany and its NATO allies evolving every day, the Bundeswehr sought a next generation weapon to face next generation threats.
The programs requirements were as follows: Each contestant must submit a rifle firing a 6.8mm Projectile, capable of reaching velocities of at least 900 meters per second, the cartridge must have loads suitable for armor penetration utilising a Tungsten penetration, armor penetration utilising easier to access materials such as depleted uranium and/or utilise energetic materials or processees to penetrate armor, a match or “soft target” projectile for counter terrorism duties and a standard steel core ball round for standard issue.
No requirements for the rifle were presented other than the requirement for the projectile it must fire. Additionally, other than the capabilities and construction of the projectile itself, requirements for the rest of the assembly surrounding the projectile were not provided either.
Five companies presented prototypes to the Bundeswehr. Beretta/General Dynamics, SIG Sauer, Textron Systems, Heckler und Koch/Kriss International and Rheinmetall entered the program, each submitting a rifle design.
Germany also invited NATO and its allies to sit in on the trials, numerous nations including the United Kingdom, Australia, France, Denmark, Norway and Spain accepted the offer and were present throughout the trials. Observing with the intention of possibly adopting weapons presented at the trials.
Beretta/General Dynamics & True Velocity - RM-277
Beretta/General Dynamics entered the RM-277-R in conjunction with 6.8/.277 TVCM ammunition produced by True Velocity systems. Additionally the RM-277-AR was submitted for testing as an offering to replace the HK G28 alongside the RM-277-R.
The RM-277 proved to be a highly effective rifle in testing, offering high velocity, relatively low recoil and highly reliable - as such it progressed through to troop trials. However, due to the bullpup nature of the rifle it was rejected as troops had trouble with familiarisation going from the more traditional 416A5.
Beretta did however manage to secure a deal with the British Armed Forces to replace the L85A3 with the RM-277. Obviously being a perfect fit to replace a bullpup. As of 2020, the BAF has replaced the L85 in all branches of service excluding various reserve units, with the RM-277. The new rifle being designated as the L160A1 6.8mm Individual Weapon.
SIG Sauer - MCX Spear & 6.8x51 SIG Fury
SIG Sauer submitted their MCX Spear, an upscaled MCX, into the program - chambered in 6.8/.277 SIG Fury. The cartridge submitted alongside the rifle utilizes a hybrid three-piece cartridge case that has a steel case head, brass body and a locking washer that mechanically connects the two to support a chamber pressure of 80,000 psi (551.6 MPa). The Spear breezed through all testing, firing 12,000 rounds in a single day without a single significant malfunction and several adverse condition tests without a hitch. The MCX Spear also progressed into troop trials.
The Spear was liked by everyone who used it, due to the familiar ergonomics and similar handling. However due to the short barrel and extreme chamber pressures produced by the .277 Fury cartridge, the MCX Spear recoils significantly more than all the other NGSW entrants. This was the major complaint presented by members of the Bundeswehr, however the rifle was liked so much that the Bundeswehr queried SIG about the possibility of producing a longer barrel variant and reducing the chamber pressures of .277 Fury - SIG refused this request and as such the MCX Spear was not adopted.
However, France adopted the MCX Spear as a replacement for the MCX Virtus already in service with their 27th Mountain Infantry Brigade. No further acquisitions were made to replace their standard issue HK416F however.
Textron Systems - CTR-6.8 & 6.8x51 Cased Telescoped
The third and most interesting entry into the NGSW program was the Textron Systems CTR-6.8 (Cased Telescoped Rifle-6.8). The rifle was submitted, firing its unique, inhouse developed, 6.8 CT (Cased Telescoped) cartridge, the cartridge itself being a telescoped round - primarily utilising polymers. The CTR performed relatively poorly throughout the initial battery of tests, it suffered significantly more malfunctions than all other entries. Additionally its ammunition was found to be fragile and prone to deformation under extreme heat during prolonged periods of full automatic fire.
Additionally, it was noted that while the rifle and its ammunition are extremely light and the firegroup controls are similar to the weapon it is intending to replace, it has several significant ergonomic issues such as the placement of its ejection port in a location where it feels most natural to hold the rifle. As such, the rifle did not progress through to troop trials.
Australia briefly showed interest in the rifle due to its impressively light weight considering the firepower it possesses. However, beyond mild interest, the CTR was not adopted by any nations military following the program. It did however, find its way into the service of a few counter terrorism units throughout Europe as a snipers weapon. Its lightweight and good barrier penetration made it a good rifle for rapid response, low round count, accuracy dependent tasking.
Heckler und Koch/Kriss International & Caracal Munitions Inc. - MR68 & 6.8x51 Caracal
H&K partnered with Kriss International submitted the MR68 rifle, an upsized Kriss Vector submachine gun. Utilising Kriss’s unique Super V recoil system, reinforced and slightly redesigned to withstand the much greater forces of the 6.8 cartridge - resulting in the lowest recoil impulse of any other entry into the NGSW program.
Alongside the rifle, the 6.8 Caracal cartridge was submitted. The 6.8 Caracal utilises a similar design to that of the .277 Fury, however instead of a brass case body a nickel casing was used instead, offering slightly improved corrosion resistance and improved feed reliability. The 6.8 Caracal produces chamber pressures upwards of 100,000 PSI in some loads, primarily to overcome similar barrel length issues to the MCX Spear. However, the 6.8 Caracal achieves significantly faster muzzle velocities over the .277 Fury, achieving velocities upwards of 1500m/s on some loadings.
In addition to the impressive cartridge, the rifle itself proved to be extremely robust and reliable - experiencing zero malfunctions of any kind throughout the entire battery of tests; something no other entry achieved. The only complaint during testing was the significantly high rate of fire in full automatic, roughly 1500 rounds per minute. H&K stated that they were willing to integrate a rate of fire limiter should the weapon be adopted.
The MR/68 was then put into troop trials where it was well received. Accuracy and reliability did not prove to be an issue and the rifle's relatively lightweight and good ballistic performance was appreciated by troops. The Bundeswehr only reported two issues, relating to the extreme rate of fire and the relatively abnormal controls compared to that of the HK416.
The Bundeswehr expressed great interest in the MR68 rifle following trials and ultimately ended up adopting it, designating it as the Gewehr 56 A1. The initial rifle adopted did not feature the rate of fire reduction as promised, but did however come with an alternative lower receiver which replaced the full auto setting with a 2 round burst fire, with the designation of G56-A1-B
This was corrected however with the A2 variant of the G56. Lowering the rate of fire from ~1500 RPM to a significantly slower 650 RPM and offering a factory Flat Dark Earth color scheme. Various units within the German military decided to continue service of the G56-A1 and G56-A1-B, with certain units preferring the higher rate of fire or burst fire for certain tasks.
Rheinmetall Weapons & Ammunition Unit - FG-42M Type A/FG-42M Type B & 8x57 Rheinmetall/6.8x57 Rheinmetall
Rheinmetall submitted their FG-42M rifle, a modernised variant of the classic FG-42 rifle. It was offered with two different cartridges however it was quickly shut down due to the outdated weapon design and immense recoil due to the overpressure cartridge. However it was not entirely a failure, with some small batch purchases made by wealthy arab nations for their security forces.
Personnel Files (Tau-44)
Contains a collection of files on all past and present members of Mobile Task Force Tau-44.
A. Jansen, Director of Operations, Detachment One
[SEC=LEVEL 2] MOBILE TASK FORCE OPERATIVES WITH LEVEL 4 SECURITY CLEARANCE MAY REQUEST UNREDACTED INFORMATION DIRECT FROM O4 COUNCIL.
Description
Name | Jansen, Aaron | Age | 43 |
Rank | Operative Veteran | Complexion | Fair |
Race | Caucasian | Eye colour | Green Blue Hazel Brown |
Date of birth | ██/██/████ | Sex | Male |
Place of birth | South Australia | Hair | Black |
Nationality | Australian | Height | 6' 0" |
Build | Large | Weight | 93 Kg |
Relevant History
Royal Australian Regiment, A.D.F. | 4 years |
Special Air Service Regiment, A.D.F. | 4 years |
Royal Australian Expeditionary Force | 2 years |
Commonwealth Joint Task Force | 2 years |
Site Security, Site-788 | 2 months |
MTF Lambda-5 | 6 months |
███ █████-█ | 3 years |
MTF Tau-44 | 10 years |
Overview
A. Jansen is a highly experienced soldier operative, currently serving with Mobile Task Force Tau-44 "Phalanx". Having been demoted and transfered from ███ █████-█ for insubordinate actions in the field, costing the lives of 11 fellow operatives and intentional destruction of SCP-███. Following a lengthy review process, Operative Jansen was spared from being demoted to Class D personnel and was instead transferred and demoted.
Prior to his service within the foundation, Jansen had experience within the Australian Defence Force, the Royal Australian Expeditionary Force and the Commonwealth Joint Task Force. At the age of 17 Jansen dropped out of high school and enlisted into the Australian Army as a rifleman, serving four years mainly in non-combat duties, having only deployed once to East Timor where he saw very little combat. Wanting nothing more than to experience combat, Jansen tried out for the SASR, passing with flying colors and making it into regiment.
Once in, Jansen was almost immediately deployed to the middle east, serving numerous deployments in Iraq and Afghanistan. Serving with distinction, he was hand selected for the newly formed Royal Australian Expeditionary Force, a company sized special forces unit which specialised in exclusively offensive operations. However, after two years the Royal Australian Expeditionary Force was decommisioned following a slew of war crime investigations and enormous cuts in funding despite being considered an overall success.
After 12 months hiatus, a collection of Commonwealth nations took the idea of the Royal Australian Expeditionary Force and expanded upon it, creating a large multinational yet independent military force designed to conduct specialised combat operations against primarily near-peer threats in the shadows. This force was called the Commonwealth Joint Task Force
In an unfortunate series of events, Jansen and a platoon of CJTF Operators were deployed to investigate suspicious activity in central Ukraine, which was suspected to be a chemical attack by the Russian Government. However, unbeknownst to CJTF, SCP-████ had breached containment and was wreaking havok throughout the region. 37 hours after arrival in Ukraine, Jansen and his platoon made contact with SCP-████. Despite their best efforts, all but 3 operators were killed before Mobile Task Force Lambda-12 were able to subdue SCP-████.
Jansen and the surviving Operatives were brought into foundation custody and offered employment within the or they could reject the offer and be amnesticised. All four operators including Jansen accepted the offer, beggining Jansen's service within the foundation. Initially serving 2 months as site security while he recovered from injuries, before being recruited into Lambda-5, specializing in traversing unstable, surreal, and controlled reality, and containing potentially dangerous persons and artifacts capable of manipulating space and time.
After 6 months of exemplary service and being awarded the foundation star following an incident in which Jansen and 7 other members of Lambda-5 ███████ █ ██-█████ █████ from occuring. Jansen's service within Lambda-5 caught the interest of ███ █████-█ who recruited Jansen. Following 3 years of service, he was then removed from the task force following a case of severe insubordination in the field. Where normally for such behavior an operative would either be executed or relegated to Class D, Jansen's prior service and experience was put into consideration and he was trasnfered to the relatively new Mobile Task Force Tau-44 "Phalanx" and given command of a detachment.
Operation Homefront
Operation Homefront
Location: Tanoa, Horizon Islands, South Pacific Sea
Written by Captain A.Jansen
AO Situation
Australia, In an attempt to quell the virus and protect its national security, deployed a majority of its defence forces to enforce shut downs and quarantine as well as ramping up coastal patrols and monitoring. Following nearly a year of national shut down, Australia began running as per normal again, despite this however border security was maintained. During and after the lockdown, enormous numbers of Southeast Asian and pacific islander refugees began attempting to smuggle themselves into Australia by boat, makeshift submarine and even by air occasionally; Most attempts were thwarted however, preventing possible outbreaks occurring as a result of refugees importing the virus. Attempts have not ceased and by all counts have increased despite the nearly one hundred percent failure rate. The Australian government has requested external assistance to deal with the source of the refugee crisis.
According to Australian intelligence, the ones responsible for coordinating and supplying the refugees with means of transportation is a criminal organisation centralised on a south pacific nation called the Horizon Islands. This group called Syndikat is well known to the Australian government due to their involvement in a bloody ongoing civil war in the Horizon Islands, as well as illegal activity on the island of Fiji, closely located to the Horizon Islands.
Faction & Important Individuals Briefings
Horizon Islands Defence Force - BLUFOR
Syndikat - OPFOR
AO Background
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The Horizon Islands consists of archipelagos divided up into four main "divisions": the Northern, Central, Eastern, and Southern regions. The capital city of the nation, La Roche, is located in the country's Central division. All of the landmasses consist largely of dense jungles and lush tropical flora surrounded by steep mountainous cliffs. It is located near the commonwealth of Australia and New Zealand.
The Horizon islands military is the Horizon Islands Defence Forces (HIDF) and the HIDF Gendarmerie who are responsible for the law enforcement and military protection of the Islands.
The Tanoa Province (located in the nation's Northern division) covers a total landmass of 100 square kilometres:
Tanoa is the central island where the Northern division's capital of Georgetown is located. It is the most densely populated out of the five islands, and also serves as the economic hub of the nation.
Besides the capital, other notable locations include the main international airport (Aéroport de Tanoa) in the south, the Blue Pearl industrial shipping port in the north-east, the Red Spring strip mine, as well as the (inactive) volcano located directly in the centre of the island.
A road bridge connects Tanoa to the smaller island of Moddergat to the south-east.
Mainland (Tanoa)
The mainland of the Northern Division is referred to as Tanoa. A majority of the population of the ND is centered here and as such so is the majority of the fighting between the HIDF and Syndikat.
Moddergat
The second largest (though more sparsely populated) island in the archipelago, Moddergat is linked to the Tanoan mainland via the aforementioned road bridge. Most citizens reside in the town of Lijnhaven, which serves as the island's biggest settlement.
HIDF intel suggests that there is a decent sized Syndikat presence in the Western division of Moddergat which often range out to the east and kidnap people from Lijnhaven for ransom. As of yet the HIDF has made no attempt to quell the Syndikat presence here.
Balavu & Katkoula
The third most-populated island, Balavu has three smaller ports for cargo shipping and domestic ferries. Many citizens reside in the villages and towns scattered throughout the island, with a road bridge connecting Balavu to Katkoula island to the south-east.
Located directly south-east of Balavu, Katkoula is the fourth island in the archipelago. Unlike Balavu, most of its residents reside in the larger towns rather than in the smaller villages.
Katkoula island is also home to an airstrip, called Bala Airstrip. Initially it was constructed by the Tanoan Enthusiast Pilots Club however according to HIDF Intelligence, it is now used for flying drugs, weapons and other illegal materials in and out of the island.
Katkoula is considered to be a heavy Syndikat stronghold and is considered one of the most strategically important locations in the Syndikats smuggling operations. Frequent attempts by the HIDF have been made to attack the island but all naval and air assaults have been repelled with anti-air weapon systems and a large presence of paramilitaries and bandits occupying the island. Additional attempts have been made to attack from the NE and cross the bridge connecting Katkoula and Balavu however all attempts have failed and the bridge has since been fortified by Syndikat forces. Frequent long range duels take place between HIDF forces present on Belavu and Syndikat on Katkoula across the water.
Tuvanaka
The smallest and least populated of the five islands, Tuvanaka mostly serves as a giant military base with only two towns, Belfort, and Tuvanka, being inhabited by civilians. Tuvanaka is the only island in the archipelago that does not have a bridge connecting it to any other landmass. This island is under complete HIDF control and would be the most suitable location for a ground based FOB should one be required, with its only disadvantage being the inability to deploy ground based vehicles from this location.
Climate
The climate in the Horizon Islands is tropical marine and warm all-year round, with particularly hot and humid summers. Rainfall is variable, though the archipelago typically experiences heavy thunderstorms on a regular basis. Occasional earthquakes and tremors have become frequent in the area, displacing locals regularly and forcing them to frequently rebuild or leave the island.
Additionally, Tanoa experiences periods of monsoon weather. Typically around August and September.
Mission Overview
CTRG-1 using all its available assets is to conduct it's own missions throughout the islands as well as to assist HIDF forces in their ongoing operations where necessary.
AO Strategic Intelligence
Tanoa and the entire Northern Division of the Horizon islands is a warzone with no defined front lines. The conflict rages on all sides and all directions, making it difficult to determine what is friend and what is foe. In conjunction with HIDF and Australian Intelligence several "heat maps" have been created to help establish a picture of where Syndikat activity is focused throughout the islands.
Areas have been marked out in four different colors signifying different things:
Red square: Heavy enemy presence. Camps, fortifications and patrols are to be expected.
Orange Square: Medium/Light Enemy Presence. Patrols and ambushes are to be expected but not guaranteed. However they prepared positions with fortifications etc are unlikely.
Yellow Square: In contest. This means that HIDF and Syndikat are actively engaged with each other in frequent firefights. Other zones may have HIDF and Syndikat occasionally clashing with each other, however the yellow zones are to signify an ongoing struggle of power in a certain area.
Blue Square: Signifys friendly held areas with little enemy activity.
Red Circles/Ovals: These signify specific hotspots of enemy in any type of zone.
Mainland
As stated in the AO Background, the mainland is home to a majority of the Northern Divisions fighting. The HIDF are actively focused on rooting out all Syndikat presence within the mainland before shifting focus to the lesser islands. However, based on our analysis - this is likely a poor choice, due to the fact that the lesser islands allow free movement for the Syndikat around the exterior of the mainland for troops and supplies.
As you can see, the Westernmost and Easternmost sides of the mainland are held by HIDF Forces, with Blue Pearl Industrial port and Georgetown - the two biggest economically important locations on the island - being the focus of their forces to hold. HIDF are in the process of conducting a push through the area's north of Loganville and West of Blue Pearl. Syndikat forces are reportedly putting up fierce resistance, with a sizable force of Paramilitaries and Bandits fighting in those areas.
The Syndikat hold all the area through the center of the mainland all the way up through the coral reef. A large Syndikat presence is active through their and likely have a number of bases present in these areas. The HIDF report that they have lost six birds to anti-air presence in the central areas. The HIDF also believe Mignard Timoci and Tomoy Kingi are present in this area and are commanding the Western and Eastern actions of the Syndikat.
Lami and Lilou are relatively peaceful but occasional gangs of criminals will roam these areas and kidnap people, plant improved explosives and ambush Gendarmerie (Police) patrols. The Syndikat have been attempting to push to the direct North of this area, and to the straight East of Georgetown. Likely attempting to establish positions within range of Georgetown.
The coral reef to the North of the mainland is believed to be one of the locations used by the Syndikat to launch boats towards Australia. The Syndikat smuggle people from the south, through the center of the mainland, through to the coral reef and on to Australia from there.
Moddergat
Moddergatis he second island of the Northern Division. HIDF intel suggests that there is a decent sized Syndikat presence in the Westernmost area of Moddergat, centered around the town of Moddergat - which often range out to the east and kidnap people from Lijnhaven for ransom. As of yet the HIDF has made no attempt to quell the Syndikat presence here. Mostly bandits and petty criminals appear to be present here, with reports of two possible Paramilitary camps at Bleric and Tuadua Island (SW).
Balavu & Katkoula
Katkoula is one of the Syndikats most important strategic positions. Intel suggests that the Syndikat smuggling trade is centered on this island due to its easy access by sea, and the airstrip present on the island. According to reports compiled by the HIDF, some civilians who have fled the area claim that the island is run like a prison. What few civilians left on the island are not allowed to leave their homes, and strict curfews are enforced by parties of bandits and paramilitaries - reportedly personally commanded by Ganilau Wehilani.
The HIDF report a heavy anti-air presence covering the Yanukka bay.
The bridge connecting Katkoula and Balavu is heavily fortified and manned following numerous attempts by the HIDF to cross it. Balavu itself is subject to frequent HIDF airborne operations launched from Tuvanaka, however none have succeeded so far. No one side currently controls Balavu right now, with it constantly changing hands.
Tuvanaka
Tuvanaka is considered the safest area in the entire Northern Division. Belfort and the entire Eastern side of the island is not occupied by any side and has not seen any fighting in quite some time. Tuvanaka airbase is the main HQ of the Horizon Islands Defence Force right now and as such it is well defended. Despite this however, the small town of Nani is occupied by a small force of bandits who have managed to hold out for some time.
Civilian Presence
Civilians may be present across the map; HIDF intelligence states areas marked by a black box are where the largest concentrations of civilians are.
Phase 1 - Balavu & Katkoula
Situation
Katkoula island is heavily occupied by Syndikat forces and Balavu is slowly being enveloped by Syndikat forces as a result of numerous failed attempts to take the islands by the HIDF.
Mission
To clear all Syndikat presence from Balavu and Katkoula to allow HIDF forces to move in and occupy the territory, IOT cut off supply and reinforcement to the mainland as well as to disrupt the Syndikat's major source of capital.
Recon Report 26/08/20
Intel gathered by CTRG-1 Recon have identified the following:
- Muaceba & North Point Ferry are clear. No enemy presence, small civilian presence identified at these locations. Exact numbers unknown.
- Tavu is empty, excluding one building guarded by three confirmed Syndikat fighters, classified as Tier Two (Bandits). At one point a M113 APC armed with an M2 drove through Tavu.
- Lega, status unknown.
- Balavu is lightly populated by civilians. A patrol of 4 men armed with handguns were actively patrolling the area, as well as two more men with handguns who were guarding the radio tower to the SW of the town. One of the recon teams were caught by this patrol and in the attempted break contact killed all 6 men. However an additional patrol of approximately 4 men armed with rifles and machineguns killed the recon team. No bodies or sensitive equipment was able to be recovered, it is likely that this position will be reinforced in the coming days as a result.
- Laikoro is occupied by civilians. No hostile presence noted.
- The fuel depot in the center of Balavu is destroyed. Likely from prior fighting.
- Namuvaka is destroyed. Likely from prior fighting.
- To the south east of Namuvaka in the mangroves, a recon team identified a number of trip flares and mines setup in the area.
- The Northwestern end of the bridge connected to Balavu was unable to be checked, however HIDF intel has stated that it is blocked off and fortified.
- Recon noted a roaming patrol at the Southeastern end of the island, as well as a single man with a sidearm roaming the northern end of the island.
Katkoula:
Intel gathered by CTRG-1 Recon have identified the following:
- Cerebu has a singular M2 machinegun pit located within the town, facing north.
- To the SW of Cerbu a small camp of Paramilitaries are present, with one Humvee (M2)
- Heat signatures were noted at Kournac however what exactly the signatures were is unknown.
- On the Southwestern shore a small camp is present, a four man patrol of paramilitaries were spotted patrolling the area around this camp along the shore which is likely where they are based from who were spotted patrolling the shore.
- At the southwestern most tip of Katkoula, Vulture spotted what is likely an internment camp being used to hold people wishing to be smuggled into Australia. At the time of recon, 12 civilians were spotted in the camp. Guarded by roughly 10 infantry. Four boats were beached nearby. The road north of the camp is actively patrolled by vehicles and an unknown sized element of Syndikat.
- The radio tower to the SW of Yanukka is guarded by two men and a four man roaming patrol passes it frequently, patrolling the jungle to the West of it.
- Lailai, status unknown.
- Industrial site to the NNW of spot height 172, unknown.
- Two seperate infantry patrols noted to the north of spot height 172 along the hillside and the roads.
- Katkoula (town), status unknown.
- Yanukka appears to be heavily occupied and is likely being used as housing for most of the islands forces. A number of foot patrols and vehicle patrols were noted circling the town and following the roads leading in and out of the town. SGT. Bulk noted a M113 APC in the area.
- To the SSW of Yanukka a fortified AAA position and mortar pit was noted, as well as a light technical guarding the position.
- Bala airstrip is guarded by a force of ~6 Tier 2 (Bandits) fighters. A stinger position is present on the ATC Tower roof. At the time of recon an Mi8 helicopter, AN-2 plane and a Cessna were present on the runway with the Cessna visibly unloading what looked to be crates of ammunition or weapons.
- On the NE end of Bala airstrip a small camp of Paramilitaries is setup.
- An armed 4WD was noted patrolling to and from Katkoula.
- Savaka, status unknown. A majority of the northeastern side of the island was not able to be surveyed.
- The Katkoula side of the connecter bridge is guided by a bunker system below the bridge facing NNW, another bunker system to the West of that has a 50 cal position, a number of infantry and a ZU-23 AAA position. An additional AAA position is present in the center of the bridge with an Igla and a ZU-23 as well. Also, a third position was noted to the south along the shoreline with one, possibly two mortar tubes.
Tuvanaka Hotspots:
Intel gathered by CTRG-1 Recon have identified the following: - Isle Douen - 6x Tier 3 (Paramilitary) fighters and a 1x Beached RHIB.
- Nani - Approximately 8x Tier 3 (Paramilitary) fighters, 1x Quadbike and 2x Mortar positions.
Post Phase 1
After Action Summary
Objectives completed. Balavu and Katkoula cleared of Syndikat presence. 387 Syndikat fighters killed in action.
Intel Gathered:
Translated:
To: Shadow
From: Motombo Hana
This position is not feasable. We are retreating.
Translated:
To: Motombo Hana
From: Shadow
Good luck brother/comrade.
Translated:
To: General Cui Tingfeng
From: This PC (Unknown sender)
The British are here on Katkoula. We need help.
Translated:
To: This PC (Unknown sender)
From: Shadow
Help is not coming.
Intel Analysis
While the intel is mostly inconsequential it does present some interesting facts. To the best of our knowledge, all members of the Syndikat are Tanoan or Fijian and speak French - which makes the fact that the emails are in Chinese interesting. It appears that the sender of the emails was reporting changes in the situation on Katkoula and Balavu to "Shadow" and General Cui Tingfeng, we are not able to determine if Shadow and General Tingfeng are one and the same.
These names will need to be looked out for in any future intelligence gathered.
Updated Heatmap
Since the iniation of Phase 1 the situattion on the main island has changed slightly.
Luganville has been enveloped to the North, cutting HIDF forces off at Blue Pearl port and Luganville. Reports suggest that these positions will likely fall without a concerted effort to free up the HIDF forces here.
Aeroport De Tanoa has been recaptured by the HIDF and is undergoing repairs, however as a result of the effort to capture the air port the area to the South East of Georgetown was pushed by Syndikat forces, placing Syndikat within striking distance of Georgetown and making it easier to harrass the city.
Phase 2 - Moddergat
Situation
Moddergat is occupied by Syndikat forces and is a haven for kidnapping. A force of bandits congregate in the area and frequently range out to kidnap locals as well as to resupply and reinforce Syndikat forces across the river to the north.
Mission
To clear all Syndikat presence from Moddergat.
Recon Report 08/09/20
- Civilian Presence in Moddergat.
- 8 Man Patrol patrolling through the center of the town through to Toba.
- "Fancy" building in town occupied by singular civilian.
- AAA Located at circled camp position.
- No vehicles present in Moddergat.
- 4x EI within the town spotted.
- Two more possible camps spotted. Possibly AAA positions or checkpoints.
- Quadbike spotted on jungle trails.
- 6 Unidentified occupants at Tobakoro
- 4 man patrol present in the jungle to the south.
- Heavy weaponry likely present near WP2/Camp? mark.
- Possible training camp.
- Mine observed on trail near WP3.
During brief stay at WP1, large amounts of gunfire inc 'Heavy' calibre, either Kord or AAA, heard. WP2: Photos show the camp near WP2, likely position the fire came from. One large explosion heard. Upon reaching WP2, more fire began, silhouette targets spotted on location, probs small training camp/used to blow off steam. Did not check thoroughly enough to tell if AA present or not.
- At WP3 eyes on Lijnhaven was scouted. No enemy presence in Lijnhaven noted. Civilian occupied.
- Light enemy presence at Bleric hotspot. No vehicles present.
From WP3 recon was conducted on Saint-george airfield. Prior to arriving at WP3 two planes were observed taking off from the airfield with one of them crashing upon takeoff, straight east of the airfield. Upon reaching WP3 the team observed a deal of some sort going on between an unidentified member of the Syndikat and a uniformed individual of unknown origin. The build and appearance of Syndikat member fits that of Solomon Maru.
Alternate Tasking - Operation Imone
Situation
Blue Pearl Industrial Port and Luganville have fallen. A sudden and violent push by the Syndikat overwhelmed the HIDF garrisons and occupied these locations. Following the defeat at Blue Pearl Industrial Port, roughly a platoon of survivors were attempting to flee west to friendly lines. To support their retreat an Australian MQ-9 Reaper and a team of HIDF Commandos were dispatched, however upon reaching an overwatch position the MQ-9 Reaper was shot out of the sky, at an altitude of 6000m - the drone then came down and crashed in within a 1.5km radius of the village of Imone (105, 105), SE of Mount Tanoa. However despite the loss of the drone the platoon of HIDF survivors were able to successfully flee, following the successful withdrawal of the friendly forces the Commando team were then retasked to retrieve the black box from the MQ-9 Reaper.
Upon reaching Imone, the UH-1H helicopter carrying the Commando team was struck with an RPG and lost all engine power forcing them to crash land somewhere to the West of the temple ruins (110, 084). Following the crash HIDF were able to get in contact with some survivors of the crash however radio communications were lost shortly after they were established.
Situation - Terrain
Observation – Steep hilly terrain with dense jungle. Mixture of roads and structures spread throughout the region.
Cover – High volume of volcanic rocks around the Commando Crash site. Very little cover available around Imone.
Obstacle – Natural impediments of Jungle. Impassable rock formation from 103, 087 to 109, 086
Key Terrain – Temple Ruins, Imone.
Avenue of approach – Unknown.
Situation - Enemy (Syndikat)
Size – Unknown. Prior to crash Australian recon estimated between 200-300 fighters spread throughout the region
Activities – Patrols throughout controlled territory.
Locations – As per territory markings.
Units – Paramilitaries & Bandits.
Tactics – Guerilla, hit and run. Tactic of stand and defend has reportedly been abandoned as a result of recent defeats.
Equipment - In addition to pre-established equipment and organisation, HIDF survivors confirmed sighting Syndikat Paramilitaries with Chinese rifles and thermal/NVG goggles.
Habits – Hit and run.
Intention – Defend territory,
Morale – Unknown, assumed to be high following recent victories at Blue Pearl and Luganville.
Mission
CTRG 1 is to conduct SEARCH AND RESCUE for ALL Tanoan Commandos, pilots and crew involved in the crash. All bodies are to be retrieved and returned to Tuvanaka Airbase, all surviving crew are to be returned to the same location. Upon successful retrieval of all crew of the crash, CTRG 1 is to then search for the MQ-9 crash and download all data from the drones blackbox and storage drives (if they are still intact). Any intact portions of the drone are to then be demolished.
Updated Heatmap
Phase 3A
Situation
Suspicions of Chinese involvement with the Syndikat has been confirmed. Initial suspicions were raised following a recon teams observations of an arms deal going on between a Syndikat commander and an unidentified man and a subsiquent plane crash which was found to be carrying chinese marked weapon crates full of modern Chinese equipment. Then during Operation Imone four Chinese special operators were killed by our teams, confirming our suspicions.
Based on what we have observed the Chinese is supplying the Syndikat with weapons and powerful anti-air systems as well as directly working with the Syndikat on the ground. We are unsure if there is more than the four Chinese soldiers present on Tanoa and if there is, what their ultimate goal is.
It is imperative we find this information out however it is unlikely that this will be possible through the current method of operation we are using. As such a shift in our tactics will be required to ascertain this information and thwart China's plans in Tanoa, whatever they may be.
To gather this intelligence and also to disrupt the Syndikat and its command structure in the same swoop, it has been determined that the best method is to capture three of the Syndikats leaders and attempt to extract the information from them and destabilise the Syndikat in the process.
Three individuals have been identified as High Value Targets.
- Tomoy Kingi - 2IC of the Syndikat. Tomoy has been identified by a HIDF drone NE of Tanouka, likely coordinating Syndikat forces in the area.
- Ganilau Wehilani - 3IC of the Syndikat. Ganilau has been spotted in a small settlement SW of Blue Pearl Industrial Port. He was spotted commanding the forces responsible for taking the port, he is likely taking time to recover following the intense fighting.
- Motombo Hana - 4IC of the Syndikat. Motombo is currently in the town of La Rochelle, he was located from a post made on Social media within the last 24 hours. His purpose in La Rochelle is unknown.
Mission
CTRG-1 is tasked with capturing three of five Syndikat commanders in a coordinated action across Tanoa with the intent of extracting information regarding Chinese involvement with the Syndikat as well as to destabilise the Syndikat forces in the region clearing the way for HIDF forces to initiate a coordinated push East to root out the disoriented Syndikat forces.
Execution
CTRG 1 will be split into three teams, CTRG-1-Alpha, CTRG-1-Bravo and CTRG-1-Charlie. Each team is tasked with capturing a HVT each using varying methods of execution.
The overall plan is split throughout the northern half of the main island. Alpha is tasked with capturing Tomoy Kingi, Bravo with Motombo Hana and Charlie with Ganilau Wehilani.
Alpha Team Execution & Intel
Following the HIDF's discovery of Tomoy Kingi's location a company of infantry was immediately gathered and is tasked with fighting their way to his location and capturing Kingi.
Alpha team will insert to LZ Interval and assist with the HIDF push towards Kingi's position. Upon capture a HIDF helicopter will extract Kingi to safety.
Tomoy's position appears to be fortified and guarded by an estimated force of 30 bandits, with a further 80 bandits spread throughout the nearby area. Six technicals with machineguns and SPG's have been identified in the area as well. No civilians are present in the area.
Bravo Team Execution & Intel
While Alpha team works with the HIDF to fight through contested territory, Bravo will insert to LZ Contour. However, to avoid spooking Motombo, Bravo will be donning civilian clothing and concealed handguns. We have organised for two civilian vehicles to be stashed at LZ Contour to be used for transport. Motombo is to be retured to LZ Contour for extraction, all civilian vehicles are to be destroyed upon extraction.
Should Bravo finish their objective before Alpha, they are to rearm and move in to assist with Alpha's mission.
Once in La Rochelle, Bravo team is to get confirmed eyes on Motombo and attempt to capture and extract him. La Rochelle is moderately populated by civilians, a skeleton crew of 15-25 Paramilitary fighters are positioned in La Rochelle. No vehicles observed. A force of 50 bandits are positioned to the East at the La Rochelle Aerodrome and are likely to respond to any commotion in the town.
Charlie Team Execution & Intel
Charlie team is tasked with capturing Ganilau Wehilani. Charlie will HALO drop from 8000m deep in enemy territory and attempt to capture Wehilani. Once Wehilani is captured, Charlie will need move Ganilau south to Harcourt where a detachment of Australians will extract him to FOB Moddergat. A helicopter will then extract Charlie team from Harcourt.
Ganilau is obviously located deep in enemy territory. His hamlet is heavily fortified with mortar positions within the hamlet and checkpoints covering all the roads. An estimated 40 paramilitary fighters are present inside of and within 300m of the halmet. A further 200 bandits are currently holding Blue Pearl Industrial port and are likely to reinforce Ganilau's position upon fighting beggining. An estimated 8 technical vehicles have been sighted patrolling the area.
Phase 3B
Cancelled due to failure of Phase 3A.
Phase 4
Situation
Phase 3 was an utter failure due to the loss of all three high value targets, two of which were killed and the third escaped. In the process of the HVT extraction, Chinese forces paradropped a platoon of PLA Infantry in an attempt to rescue the second in command of the Syndikat, it is unknown where they came from however they quickly overwhelmed our position and forced our retreat. During the retreat the final HVT that was still in our hands was killed intentionally by Chinese special forces likely once they realised they could not rescue him alive and to prevent him from divulging any information once returned to base for interogation.
However, despite the ultimate failure to capture all three HVT's, the secondary intended outcome was still a success. The death of two of four remaining Syndikat commanders has already had a dramatic effect on their morale and coordination. Large swathes of territory have been captured throughout the week by HIDF forces as a result.
A HIDF tank column with supporting mechanised infantry, rocket artillery and HIDF Commandos have moved into position north of Harcourt with the intent of assisting us with capturing the towns of Oumere, Luganville and Nandai. Reinforcements from the rest of the Horizon Islands have just recently arrived with thousands of soldiers and numerous heavy assets such as Abrams tanks and it has put fuel in the tank for the HIDF on Tanoa, morale is high.
However, despite recent success HIDF forces have come to a halt up north, held back by a well dug in and well coordinated Paramilitary force at La Rochelle and Mount Tanoa, sightings of Chinese paratroopers fighting alongside the Syndikat have also been made, likely the ones from the paradrop last week. We believe that Mount tanoa and its neighbouring communications sites Alpha and Bravo are being used to communicate with nearby Chinese forces, explaining the desperateness of the defence there. Additionally, we believe that the two remaining leaders of the Syndikat - Solomon Maru and Ganilau Wehilani are likely held up to the east at Blue Pearl Industrial port making it of utmost importance to the Syndikat that the HIDF do not break through there.
As such, with our assistance HIDF forces plan on taking a long flank around the Southeastern and eastern shoreline. However to also assist with the efforts up north, plans have been made to destroy the communications sites at mount Tanoa.
Updated Heatmap
Mission & Execution
CTRG-1 is tasked with multifaceted mission with the following primary objectives:
- Capture Oumere.
- Capture Luganville.
- Capture Nandai.
- Destroy all northern communications towers.
CTRG-1 will be split into two groups, one larger group tasked with the clearance and capture of all southern objectives and another team tasked with HALO dropping far north and covertly destroying all northern communication towers.
Southern Group Intelligence
All civilians have been told to evacuate the area. Any civilians still present are to be detained or if absolutely nessecary be lethally dealt with should they interfere with the mission.
To the direct South West of Oumere is an old WW2 bunker system, currently occupied by an estimated force of 30 Bandits. With a roadblock connected to the bunker system, preventing direct travel through to Oumere.
Oumere itself is heavily defended and fortified with an estimated 60-80 bandits and petty criminals protecting it.
Luganville is occupied by a force of 30 Paramilitary fighters and an additional 25-30 bandits.
Nandai is poorly defended. It appears to be primarily occupied by Petty Criminals.
6 technicals present in the AO.
In addition to the primary objectives the following secondary objectives are to be completed by the northern team if possible:
- Investigate new structure in the crater of Mount Tanoa.
- Attempt to assasinate Ganilau Wehilani and Solomon Maru with a sniper team.
Northern Team Intelligence
Mount Tanoa is defended by an estimated 250 bandits and paramilitaries, as well as a possible platoon of Chinese paratroopers. Stealth is required to destroy the towers, failure to do so will likely result in the death of all team members. CTRG Command has been working hard on reverse engineering captured Chinese technology from prior operations, a break through has been made and equipment to assist with the stealthy execution of the mission will be provided to the team, further information will be provided on the day.
Blue Pearl Industrial port is defended by what we estimate to be a platoon of Paramilitary fighters. Ganilau Wehilani is believed to have fled there following his escape last week. We also belive Solomon Maru may be present. If possible, a sniper team using a precision bolt action could setup to the SW of the port and attempt to eliminate the HVT's if they are present.
In the crater of Mount Tanoa a newly constructed building has been spotted by satellite imagery. We are unsure what it is and according to the Tanoan government it was not built by them. If the team is able, they are to investigate the structure.
Phase 5
Situation
Phase 4 was a success, Ganilau Wehilani was successfully eliminated and a large chunk of territory was captured all in one night. As it stands over 75% of Tanoa is held by BLU forces leaving Mount Tanoa and Blue Pearl Industrial port as the last major strongholds of the Syndikat.
Due to the success of Phase 4 as well as further success by the HIDF up north, both Mount Tanoa and Blue Pearl Industrial port are within striking distance. This leaves the Syndikat cornered and with no where to run. The HIDF have rerouted most of their forces up north and are planning a coordinated push East towards the port in concert with us pushing North towards the port with the intent of capturing the port and encircling Mount Tanoa completely.
Updated Heatmap
Mission
CTRG-1 is tasked with pushing North from Luganville and capturing all the ground leading upto and including the Blue Pearl Industrial Port.
Vatukoulu is occupied by 30-35 Bandits in prepared fortified positions facing direct South. These positions are to be destroyed before moving on North.
(S-FVEY) Vatukoulo fortified positions.
(S-FVEY) Vatukoulo fortified positions (Map)
Blue Pearl Industrial Port is occupied by an estimated 100-150 fighters, numerous fortified positions have been established around the port as well as machinegun positions established on pre-existing structures. Several technicals have been placed in advantageous positions in and around the port as well, facing in all directions. Anti-air cannon positions were also noted watching back Reaper head camera footage.
(S-FVEY) Port fortified positions.
(S-FVEY) Port fortified positions. (Map)
Minimal damage is to be done to the port, the port is a highly economically important location for the greater Horizon Islands.
Phase 6
Situation
Phase 5 was a failure, Blue Pearl Industrial port was not taken. However that is no fault of our own, the port was mostly captured before orders for retasking were received - allowing Chinese paratroopers and seaborne troops to reinforce the port, negating any progress made by CTRG-1.
During the siege of the port a large Chinese fleet managed to move into Tanoan waters, splitting off a small battle group to sink friendly HIDF Naval ships to the North of Tuvanaka island. CTRG-1 was then immediately retasked with trying to recapture friendly ships and attempt to board and destroy the Chinese battle group; which was achieved successfully.
However despite the successful elimination of four Chinese destroyers, Chinese naval forces have still managed to completely encircle Tanoa and have begun deploying landing parties all over the northern and sourthern shorelines as well as platoons of paratroopers wherever friendly anti-air is not present. However, PLAAF aircraft have been rapidly destroying any and all anti-air that they can - making a large majority of the islands airspace controlled by the Chinese. Within the first 72 hours, the entire Western and northern portions of the AO fell to Chinese forces, forcing the HIDF inland - this has however worked against the Chinese as it appears they are attempting to push their way into Mount Tanoa which is now cut off and surrounded by HIDF forces retreating from the north and west. However it is unlikely that the HIDF forces can hold for long.
We believe that whatever is in Mount Tanoa is of great importance to the Chinese as they have dedicated a giant force to trying to push the area. As such, it is of great importance that we prevent that from happening and take whatever they have there and get it off the island for safekeeping or destroy it.
In addition to the Chinese forces dedicated to the blockade of Tanoa, a large naval force appears to be headed further west towards the Solomon Islands and possibly the Northern tip of Australia.
Updated Heatmap
Mission
CTRG-1 is tasked with assaulting and securing Mount Tanoa before Chinese forces break through Tanoan defensive lines to the North and West. As well as extracting or destroying any valuable technology or intelligence found within the mount tanoa facility.
Mount Tanoa is defended heavily from the South by two bunker positions on the hillside watching east, west and of course south. Roughly 25 Chinese paratroopers with an equivalent Syndikat Paramilitary force patrol the hillside and occupy the fortifications.
(S-FVEY) Southern Bunkers Systems
The Mount Tanoa communications base is defended from all sides with only a single entrace on the eastern side. It was previously poorly defended and guarded, allowing a CTRG-1 Team to sneak in and heavily damage the communications equipment at the site. This position is occupied by an unknown number of Chinese and Syndikat, total estimates are between 20 and 30.
(S-FVEY) Comms Alpha
Mount Tanoa's crater houses your objective, a dome structure built on a raised platform. It is unknown what is inside the structure however it is guarded by roughly 8 chinese soldiers on the exterior. As well as 5 bunkers on the rim of the crater facing in all directions, guarding any approaches up the sides of the crater.
(S-FVEY) Crater Bunkers
(S-FVEY) Rough Map Positions of bunkers.
Phase 7
Situation
Phase 6 was a success. Mount Tanoa was successfully taken and a set of trucks carrying what the chinese reffered to as Strain 21 was destroyed. No information was found as to the origin or use of the strain 21 was, however it was destroyed and is of no threat anymore. HIDF forces have fallen back to Mount Tanoa to establish a foothold there.
Chinese forces are nearing the Solomon islands, likely intending to use the islands as a launch pad for an Invasion of Papua New Guinea and Australia. However the blockade on Tanoa remains, making any escape attempts impossible without making a hole through the blockade.
Mission
CTRG-1 is tasked with clearing the way through Chinese naval mine fields and Chinese navy ships to facilitate an escape to allow for CTRG-1 to reroute and assist Australian forces in thwarting China's attempts at invasion.
Execution
The only viable escape path for us is through Madmans strait, heading north west. The Chinese have established a number of naval mine fields along the strait leaving a single opening between Yasa and Sosuvo Island; This is the path you will need to take.
(S-FVEY) Escape Route w/ accurate markings.
Your first objective is the naval mine field between Rautake and Regina. The minefield is thick and will require a path to be cleared through that is large enough for the aircraft carrier to fit. A two or four man team of drivers will be required to demolish or defuse these mines. Be wary, to the north of the minefield a submarine appears to be parked likely carrying offensive divers to guard the minefield.
(S-FVEY) Objective One - Naval Minefield
Rather than attempting to clear additional minefields you are to instead make your way through the opening which is guarded by a destroyer. The destroyer will need to be boarded and cleared of all hostile presence. Estimated crew size is between 15-20.
(S-FVEY) Destroyer One
The final obstacle in the way of our escape is a large pontoon bridge that has just been constructed by the Chinese. It has several platforms in the centre with bunkers and static weapon positions guarding the eastern direction. A portion of the bridge large enough to fit the aircraft carrier will need to be destroyed. A single demolition block is required to destroy a segment of the bridge, bring plenty of explosives.
Additionally, to the southern end of the bridge there is a heliport that has been established. To prevent chinese aircraft from assaulting the carrier group upon fleeing, you are to pre-emptively attack and destroy this helicopter port.
(S-FVEY) Pontoon Bridge & Platform
On the northern end of the bridge is an additional two destroyers, a HQ fortification and a loading dock. Both destroyers are to be boarded and cleared. The loading dock is to be destroyed along with the HQ structure.
(S-FVEY) Final two destroyers.
Your final objective and finishing point is a lone command post setup on a pontoon platform. You are to take and clear this position, debrief will be done there while the carrier group moves to that position for our final movement west.
(S-FVEY) Final objective.
Command & Signals
Group Structure |
RATEL |
FREQ SR |
FREQ, Other |
CTRG-1 – 26 men |
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CTRG-1 Director |
KINGFISHER |
40 |
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CTRG-1 |
Combat Element Alpha |
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CTRG-1 Ground Command |
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CO |
SUNRAY |
41.9 |
40, 41 |
XO |
SUNRAY MINOR |
41.9 |
40, 41 |
Forward Air Controller |
FORTUNE |
41.9 |
41, 45 |
CTRG-1-Alpha |
ALPHA |
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Team Leader |
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41.1 |
41 |
Operator |
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41.1 |
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Operator (AT/GL) |
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41.1 |
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Operator (DMR/MG) |
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41.1 |
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Medic |
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41.1 |
41 |
CTRG-1-Bravo |
BRAVO |
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Team Leader |
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41.2 |
41 |
Operator |
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41.2 |
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Operator (AT/GL) |
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41.2 |
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Operator (DMR/MG) |
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41.2 |
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Medic |
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41.2 |
41 |
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CTRG-1-Charlie |
CHARLIE |
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Team Leader |
41.3 | 41 | |
Operator |
41.3 |
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Operator (AT/GL) |
41.3 |
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Operator (DMR/MG) |
41.3 |
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Medic |
41.3 |
41 | |
CTRG-1 Air Team |
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Fixed Wing Pilot | VIKING | 42 | 40, 45 |
Rotary Wing Pilot | HANNIBAL | 42 | 40, 45 |
CTRG Unassigned | |||
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Operator |