Operation Perambulate
Operation Perambulate
Location: Washington, U.S.A.
Written by A.Jansen
[SEC=LEVEL 2] MOBILE TASK FORCE OPERATIVES WITH LEVEL 4 SECURITY CLEARANCE MAY REQUEST UNREDACTED INFORMATION DIRECT FROM O4 COUNCIL.
Situation
Foundation Intelligence has intercepted reports from a detachment of American Provincial Government (APG) troops, indicating the existence of an anomaly that allegedly creates portals back in time. The APG troops stumbled into this discovery while sheltering with a lawless holdout group, the "New Confederacy" (NC), in far west America (Washington State).
The APG troops were sheltering with the NC after being attacked by another regional faction, the "Ascended", observed to have decayed faces and glowing red eyes. The reports indicate that before the APG troops discovered the time-portal anomaly and were wiped out by the NC, the NC shared information that the Ascended were Still Water victims who kept their minds and intelligence.
Foundation Intelligence has raised question marks regarding two important details: Firstly, that the Foundation is unaware of any uncontained time-travel or portal-generating anomalies, which means the one referred to in the APG detachment's reports is currently undocumented. Secondly, the Foundation has yet to observe any instance of Still Water victims having retained cognitive function.
MTF Tau-44 "Phalanx" will deploy to take control the situation and secure access to the undocumented anomaly and anomalous faction of Still Water victims, though this directive will remain TOP SECRET. Publicly, the Foundation has offered to send in a team to attempt to negotiate with the rogue New Confederacy, or eliminate them by force if necessary.
Background
Back in early September, a detachment of American Provincial Government (APG) forces made contact with a holdout survivor group in Washington State, calling themselves the "New Confederacy" (NC). The APG detachment had arrived there on the 3rd, directed to investigate the origins of propaganda radio broadcasts coming from the region, conduct general reconnaissance, and report back.
First contact was not hostile, but soon after, APG forces noted NC scouts observing their movements and their camps at night. APG was already on edge when they eventually came under a coordinated attack at 2021-09-09 2300h, just six days after entering the region. APG initially mistook the opposing force as NC, but revised that assessment when they noted the attackers appeared to be decaying and had glowing bright red eyes.
Foundation agents intercepted these reports from the APG detachment before they could reach command, and the intel was not forwarded, in favour of preventing a panicked reaction from the APG.
The 20-strong APG detachment repelled the attack but sustained 14 casualties (11 deaths). The remaining soldiers requested shelter with the NC, who took them in and gave them information regarding "the Ascended", the red-eyed cult faction that attacked them. APG soldiers learned that the Ascended had been exposed to Still Water but retained cognitive function, and that NC had been in conflict with them for some time - having recently started broadcasting propaganda to try to recruit new blood to help with the fight.
After three days of radio silence, on 2021-09-13, Foundation agents intercepted another flurry of transmissions speaking of a 'portal back in time', reporting the deaths of all APG troops except the detachment leader, and that the NC had killed them. The Foundation doctored the transmissions to exclude references to the anomalous portal and then forwarded the reports to the APG - before publicly offering to send a team to negotiate with, or eliminate, the NC.
Terrain and Weather Considerations
Washington State consists of wildly varied terrain, with everything from dense cities/towns, alpine forests, mountains and flat open plains. Or sometimes all four in one spot. Sight lines vary anywhere from hundreds of meters to thousands of meters.
This time of year Washington is extremely wet, raining almost every other day with the occasional cloud day sprinkled inbetween. The current forecast for your arrival is sunny and good weather but it is not expected to last.
Groups of Interest
Mission & Execution
By request of the O4 Council, TAU-44 is to rapidly deploy to the State of Washington in North Eastern America and initiate operations in the region with the intent of securing access to the undocumented anomaly in the area and investigate the anomalous faction of Still Water victims. This objective is to remain TOP SECRET at all times and is not to be communicated to anyone outside of TAU-44.
The primary objectives of this Operation are as follows:
- Establish a forward operating base.
- Establish contact with the New Confederacy. Determine if they are hostile, if they are not - attempt to peacefully secure access to the anomaly. If they are hostile, exterminate them with extreme prejudice to gain access to the anomaly.
- Identify the origin of the Still Water victim faction, attempt contact, if unsuccessful - eliminate them and attempt to gather samples if possible.
- Identify the regions designated darkzone, gather samples of water sources in the area and then eliminate all occupants and traces of the zone. Incendiary Weapons may be required, request for additional supply drop prior to conducting this objective is suggested.
- Gain access to the undocumented portal anomaly. If possible conduct expedition into the anomaly and determine how hazardous it may be. If it is determined to be safe - Attempt to document any details and effects of the anomaly. Otherwise, identify the appropriate response Task Force for the anomaly and secure the area while awaiting reinforcement.
The secondary objectives of this Operation are as follows:
- Identify all New Confederacy locations within Washington. If hostility is established, where possible attempt to clear these locations.
- Identify all Ascended locations within Washington. If hostility is established, where possible attempt to clear these locations.
- Where possible, destroy any means of radio broadcast linked to New Confederacy propaganda.
- Attempt to locate and mark any American Provincial Government (APG) forces KIA.
- Identify any undocumented holdout groups in the area.
Phase 1 Execution
Due to the remoteness of Washington in relation to the American frontier line, the only efficient form of transport in and out of Washington at this time is aircraft. However - due to the distance and lack of intact airfields inbetween our deployment point and the AO, we are forced to down load on equipment to lighten our aircraft for fuel efficiencies sake. Refer to Admin/Logistics for further info.
As such, Detachment One will be deploying via static line drop in the South Eastern most region of the state, at Dropzone Carbon. Additional vehicles and supplies will be dropped at Dropzone Nitrogen, to the immediate North of DZ Carbon.
Aerial View of DZ Carbon
Administration/Logistics
Administration
- Rules of Engagement: WEAPONS TIGHT - do not fire without identifying the target to a superior officer and seeking permission to engage. Do not initiate hostile contact with any faction unless advised otherwise by TOC.
- NEW CONFEDERACY - if engaged, stand and defend, but do not pursue retreating forces.
- ASCENDED - if engaged, prosecute any hostile forces and ensure there are no survivors.
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- CAS drone will periodically be available for support. Deployment must be requested prior to operation to ensure it is in the AO on time. It will take approximately 2 hours between refuel/rearm trips.
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- Due to the remoteness of the AO Detachment 1 will be deploying via 2 cargo planes. Due to the lack of functional airfield between our deployment point and the AO there is a weight limit for the detachment to ensure that the birds have enough fuel for there and back.
All operative equipment for Detachment One should not exceed 650 kilograms. That allows for 25kg x 26 People roughly. This will be loaded on the first plane.
The second plane is free to carry cargo of any kind and has a total cargo weight of 6500kg. This plane will arrive a week after the first plane.
Vehicles are available to be loaded into the aircraft:
Polaris DAGOR (Armed w/XM312 + Ammunition)- 1800kg Each (5 Seats)
Land Rover 110 - 2100kg Each (8 Seats)
Unarmored Humvee (Armed w/M2 + Ammunition) - 2500kg Each (5 Seats)
M1165A1 Uparmored Transport Humvee - 2800kg Each (6 Seats)
Uparmored Humvee (Armed w/M2 + Ammunition) - 3200kg Each (5 Seats)
M1030 Motorbike - 175kg Each (2 Seats)
Quadbike - 400kg Each (2 Seats)
UGV Stomper (Armed + Ammunition) - 4200kg Each
AR-2 Darter - 5kg Each
AL-6 Cargo Drone - 8kg Each
MAARS Drone (M240 + Ammunition) - 250kg Each
Cargo Containers Available:
2x 250kg Capacity Containers
- Due to the remoteness of the AO Detachment 1 will be deploying via 2 cargo planes. Due to the lack of functional airfield between our deployment point and the AO there is a weight limit for the detachment to ensure that the birds have enough fuel for there and back.