# Operation Percontor



# Operation Percontor

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### Operation Percontor

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Location: Taviana, Baltic Sea

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**Written by A.Jansen**

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**PORTIONS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED FOR SECURITY REASONS. MOBILE TASK FORCE OPERATIVES OF SECURITY CLEARANCE LEVEL 4 MAY REQUEST UNREDACTED INFORMATION DIRECT FROM THE O4 COUNCIL.**

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#### Situation

<div id="bkmrk-at-03%3A00-hours-on-th"><div><div><div><div><div><div>At 03:00 hours on the 30th of March, all activity on the island of Taviana ceased. The abnormality of this caught the Foundation's eye, and as such they immediately began monitoring the island. For seven days nothing was observed - however, on the eighth day, a number of KA-60 helicopters were recorded landing on the island. An undetermined number of individuals disembarked from the helicopters and seemingly proceeded inland.  
  
</div></div></div><div></div></div></div></div></div><div id="bkmrk-what-happened-on-the"><div><div><div><div><div><div>What happened on the island is unknown - no distress calls were sent out prior to the sudden blackout, and no abnormal activity was observed leading up to the blackout. However, Taviana is known to have strong ties with the Russian Federation and the Foundation suspects that the island is possibly being used for the storage and testing of the recently captured SCP-███ and SCP-████ by GRU Division P - this is, however, unconfirmed. In the event that the Foundations suspicions are correct, it is imperative that they be contained immediately.</div></div><div></div><div>Due to the potential of an anomalous event having taken place, and an unknown group of individuals moving into the area, the O4 council has called for MTF Tau-44 to immediately deploy to the region and investigate what exactly is happening on Taviana.</div></div></div></div></div></div>---

#### Situation (AO Background)

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</td></tr><tr style="height: 28px;"><td class="align-left" style="width: 100%; border-style: none dotted none none; height: 28px; border-right-width: 1px; border-right-color: #aaaaaa;">**Capital:** Sabina

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**Official Language(s):** Lithuanian, Russian and Polish  
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**Population:** ~1.5 Million

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**Size:** ~25km<sup>2</sup>

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Taviana (Officialy: Tavianska Sovjetskaja Socialističiskaja Respublika - TSSR - The Soviet Socialist Republic of Taviana) is an island country situated in the Baltic Sea approximately 120km off the coast of Lithuania or Kaliningrad. It has a population of approximately 1.5 Million inhabitants of who 90% are ethnic Slavs called Rustakiâ, Russians or Poles and 10% ethnic Lithuanians. The capital and second largest city of the republic is Sabina which is located on the Southern coast of lake Umag, Sabina has a population of approximately 150 000 and has the republics main international airport.

  
Taviana consists of three large islands. The main island being called Novistrana, the southwestern island Karelski, the northwestern island Baltskaya and several other small islands that are dotted around the surrounding sea.

The primary economic resource of Taviana is its enormous oil reserves thanks to its extensive offshore oil desposits. Due to this resource, Russia and Taviana have maintained a strong relationship since the collapse of the Soviet union, trading weapons, technology and currency for oil.

Taviana maintains an army of 22,000 full time volunteer soldiers and an additional 650,000 possible reserves due to the country maintaining mandatory service for all males. Additionally, Russia maintains a garrison of 8500 marines from the VMF (Russian Navy) on Taviana at all times.

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#### Groups of Interest

<span style="color: #0000ff;">[The Soviet Socialist Republic of Taviana Army (SSRTA)](https://wiki.tau44.net/books/factions/page/the-soviet-socialist-republic-of-taviana-army-ssrta)</span>

[<span style="color: #0000ff;">GRU Division P</span>](https://wiki.tau44.net/books/factions/page/gru-division-p)

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</div></div></div></div></div>#### Mission &amp; Execution

By request of the O4 Council, TAU-44 is to rapidly deploy to the island of Taviana and conduct a full scale investigation of the current situation on the island and determine who is currently present on the island.

The primary objectives of this investigation are as follows:

1. Establish the current condition of Taviana's population.
2. Identify the unknown military forces which have inserted onto the island. If possible attempt to communicate with them.
3. Acquire seismic and radioactivity activity records from the islands monitoring stations.
4. Acquire any and all data relating to Tavianan/Russian military and government cooperation from government buildings and military installations.
5. Identify any anomalous entities or activity on the island.

Tertiary Objectives include:

1. Establish a secure location to establish a forward operating base.
2. Apprehend any Tavianan civilian or military personnel and return them to the newly established FOB.

Detachment One will be deployed to Taviana via codename Submarine Alpha-6 'Deus Belli', a submarine provided by Nu-7 for the duration of this operation. Alpha-6 will anchored at the area indicated by the red <span style="color: #ff0000;">X</span>. Detachment One will insert onto the mainland via inflatable craft, any land vehicles will need to be found on the ground.

Detachment One must then find a location to establish a forward operating base. Once the FOB has been established, Detachment One can then commence their investigation.

[![taviana.png](https://wiki.tau44.net/uploads/images/gallery/2021-03/scaled-1680-/taviana.png)](https://wiki.tau44.net/uploads/images/gallery/2021-03/taviana.png)

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#### Administration/Logistics

**Administration**

- **Rules of Engagement:** <span class=" author-d-iz88z86z86za0dz67zz78zz78zz74zz68zjz80zz71z9iz90z9z122zqz75zo3z89zz85zz87zrygz70zhhz72zz89z8z87z7dcz70z3z86zz74zjt9z90zz83z">Weapons Hold is to be employed until otherwise stated directly by command. Avoid direct conflict unless absolutely nessecary.  
      
    </span>
- **<span class=" author-d-iz88z86z86za0dz67zz78zz78zz74zz68zjz80zz71z9iz90z9z122zqz75zo3z89zz85zz87zrygz70zhhz72zz89z8z87z7dcz70z3z86zz74zjt9z90zz83z">Prisoners of War, Enemy Prisoners of War: </span>**<span class=" author-d-iz88z86z86za0dz67zz78zz78zz74zz68zjz80zz71z9iz90z9z122zqz75zo3z89zz85zz87zrygz70zhhz72zz89z8z87z7dcz70z3z86zz74zjt9z90zz83z">Any captured individuals are to be returned to a safe location for retrieval when appropriate, or moved to the forward operating base.  
      
    </span>
- <span class=" author-d-iz88z86z86za0dz67zz78zz78zz74zz68zjz80zz71z9iz90z9z122zqz75zo3z89zz85zz87zrygz70zhhz72zz89z8z87z7dcz70z3z86zz74zjt9z90zz83z">**Casualty Evacuation:** No external CASEVAC is available. Infield casualty treatment plans are to be established by Detachment One.</span>

**<span class=" author-d-iz88z86z86za0dz67zz78zz78zz74zz68zjz80zz71z9iz90z9z122zqz75zo3z89zz85zz87zrygz70zhhz72zz89z8z87z7dcz70z3z86zz74zjt9z90zz83z">Logistics</span>**

- **<span class=" author-d-iz88z86z86za0dz67zz78zz78zz74zz68zjz80zz71z9iz90z9z122zqz75zo3z89zz85zz87zrygz70zhhz72zz89z8z87z7dcz70z3z86zz74zjt9z90zz83z">Resupply: </span>**<span class=" author-d-iz88z86z86za0dz67zz78zz78zz74zz68zjz80zz71z9iz90z9z122zqz75zo3z89zz85zz87zrygz70zhhz72zz89z8z87z7dcz70z3z86zz74zjt9z90zz83z">Direct supply lines between Alpha-6 and the FOB will be established to ensure constant flow of required equipment to Detachment One. However, if Detachment One is unable to return to the FOB or Alpha-6, aerial resupply via UAV will be available - be aware that drones are only capable of carrying small amounts of equipment meaning complete restocking of equipment in the field is impossible.  
      
    </span>
- **<span class=" author-d-iz88z86z86za0dz67zz78zz78zz74zz68zjz80zz71z9iz90z9z122zqz75zo3z89zz85zz87zrygz70zhhz72zz89z8z87z7dcz70z3z86zz74zjt9z90zz83z">Fire Support: </span>**<span class=" author-d-iz88z86z86za0dz67zz78zz78zz74zz68zjz80zz71z9iz90z9z122zqz75zo3z89zz85zz87zrygz70zhhz72zz89z8z87z7dcz70z3z86zz74zjt9z90zz83z">Alpha-6 is armed with 4x Cruise missiles. They will be available for usage at any point during the operation. Use them wisely.  
      
    </span>
- <span class=" author-d-iz88z86z86za0dz67zz78zz78zz74zz68zjz80zz71z9iz90z9z122zqz75zo3z89zz85zz87zrygz70zhhz72zz89z8z87z7dcz70z3z86zz74zjt9z90zz83z">**Reinsertion:** By foot or by vehicle. No alternate transportation methods will be provided.  
      
    </span>
- **<span class=" author-d-iz88z86z86za0dz67zz78zz78zz74zz68zjz80zz71z9iz90z9z122zqz75zo3z89zz85zz87zrygz70zhhz72zz89z8z87z7dcz70z3z86zz74zjt9z90zz83z">Loadout Considerations:   
      
    </span>**<span class=" author-d-iz88z86z86za0dz67zz78zz78zz74zz68zjz80zz71z9iz90z9z122zqz75zo3z89zz85zz87zrygz70zhhz72zz89z8z87z7dcz70z3z86zz74zjt9z90zz83z">Average clear sightlines are ~600m.   
      
    Absolute maximum sight lines are upwards of ~8km. Usage of overwatch teams with medium to heavy weapons could be considered.   
      
    Average travel time between settlements is ~10 minutes on foot.  
      
    Terrain is primarily alpine tundra with a mixture of light and dark greens sprinkled with snow.   
      
    (FOR COMMANDER: Arsenal changes may be requested, changes of available camo patterns and other items are acceptable.)  
      
    All loadouts will need to be built, approved and sent to the zeus a minimum of 4 hours prior to the operation. Failure to send loadouts prior to 2pm Sunday will result in the individual being given a generic loadout with only the bare nessecities.   
      
      
    </span>
- **<span class=" author-d-iz88z86z86za0dz67zz78zz78zz74zz68zjz80zz71z9iz90z9z122zqz75zo3z89zz85zz87zrygz70zhhz72zz89z8z87z7dcz70z3z86zz74zjt9z90zz83z">Training Considerations:  
      
    </span>**<span class=" author-d-iz88z86z86za0dz67zz78zz78zz74zz68zjz80zz71z9iz90z9z122zqz75zo3z89zz85zz87zrygz70zhhz72zz89z8z87z7dcz70z3z86zz74zjt9z90zz83z"><span class=" author-d-iz88z86z86za0dz67zz78zz78zz74zz68zjz80zz71z9iz90z9z122zqz75zo3z89zz85zz87zrygz70zhhz72zz89z8z87z7dcz70z3z86zz74zjt9z90zz83z">Naval/boat training.  
    Fortification tool training (qualification?)  
    Weapons Specialists &amp; TLs complete WST prior to commencement of operation.  
      
    </span></span>
- <span class=" author-d-iz88z86z86za0dz67zz78zz78zz74zz68zjz80zz71z9iz90z9z122zqz75zo3z89zz85zz87zrygz70zhhz72zz89z8z87z7dcz70z3z86zz74zjt9z90zz83z"><span class=" author-d-iz88z86z86za0dz67zz78zz78zz74zz68zjz80zz71z9iz90z9z122zqz75zo3z89zz85zz87zrygz70zhhz72zz89z8z87z7dcz70z3z86zz74zjt9z90zz83z">**Gameplay Considerations:** Each player will have **THREE** personal tickets per operation. Allowing each player to die twice without consequence - upon the third death, they will be moved to spectator for the remaining duration of the Operation.  
      
    If an operation begins away from the **FOB** as a result of failure to return to the FOB, players will spawn with a persistent version of the loadout and will not be offered a resupply or be able to request a loadout change after the operation. Players will also be restricted to **ZERO** tickets until returning to the FOB.  
      
    Usage of the ingame text chat will result in a kick from the server without warning (unless you count this one). If you have an emergency that requires the assistance of the zeus, **PLEASE CONTACT THE ZEUS DIRECTLY VIA DISCORD PM.**   
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# Hoplite-1 Phase 3 Brief: Percontor

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### Operation Percontor

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**BEFORE READING THIS DOCUMENT IT IS ASSUMED THE READER HAS READ AND IS FAMILIAR WITH THE [TAU-44 OPERATION PERCONTOR CAMPAIGN BRIEFING](https://wiki.tau44.net/books/operation-briefings/page/operation-percontor "Operation Percontor").**

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#### Updates to OPFOR and ROE

Following the events of Wednesday 14th, there are now FIVE identified factions in the campaign area.

**CI (Chaos Insurgency)** presence in the area of operations is confirmed. We also now have definitive proof that they are using the beams of light (i.e. the "rapture" effect) to teleport personnel and materiel around. It's currently suspected that this costs them significant resources, as they appear to be *capable* of teleporting anyone or anything (including MTF personnel), but have refrained from doing so outside of one single event.

So far they have demonstrated the capability to teleport light armoured vehicles, personnel, AND explosive payloads - the latter being used offensively to corral retreating MTF in one instance and destroy buildings in other instances. All operators should be prepared to deal with any threat emerging from a teleport site.

CI have assaulted GRU Div P positions, including the location TAU-44 was going to meet with the GRU Commander, and have demonstrated a propensity for gruesome executions via exposure to synthetic light.

<span style="text-decoration: underline;">ROE remains UNIVERSAL across the board until further notice.</span> Our contact policy per faction is as follows:

**SHOOT ON SIGHT:**  
\- Chaos Insurgency

**ENGAGE WHEN NECESSARY:**  
\- SSRTA (Taviana Army)  
\- Conscripts/Ex-army

**DO NOT ENGAGE UNLESS HOSTILE:**  
\- VMF (Russian Navy)  
\- GRU Div P

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#### Strategic Overview

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As we've had no success in making actual contact with GRU Div P, on account of them being attacked and in some cases brutally executed by CI, we've got little left in the way of a trail to follow. We don't know if there are any GRU left on the island.

One of our operators, who was temporarily abducted by CI forces (via their teleportation beam), reported that the enemy tried to make him give up the location of "Sector D". Publicly available maps do not show any such site - only sectors A and B are known. This also implies the possible existence of a Sector C, whether or not that is relevant to us.

Whatever CI want, we most likely will need to deny them. Retrieving any information on the location of Sector D, or what we might find there, is top priority.

Our retreating forces were attacked in force by SSRTA as they moved from the south-eastern Dubovo airport north to the FOB, right around the town of Sevestapol. SSRTA appear to be there with decent numbers and the presence of an operational MBT indicates they have resources and possible working infrastructure.

Getting our hands on those will be beneficial to us, but more importantly they may have information on Sector D or CI, and we know that CI have the capability to assault them as well. Though they were nominally cooperative with the Russians, with no GRU left to tell them to cooperate, we're going to have to take what we can by force before CI try something similar.

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#### Specifics of Execution

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- Forces at OP1 to RTB to FOB
- Forces at FOB to reconnoiter the path to SEVESTAPOL
- Forces at FOB to optionally split a team to make a supply run to Deus Belli
- All forces to regroup and form standard teams
- HOPLITE-1 to clear east from FOB, ensuring KHOTANOVSK and DALNOGORSK are secure
- HOPLITE-1 to assault south into SEVESTAPOL, destroy enemy MBT, secure and hold the site

# Situation Update: Percontor

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### Operation Percontor

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**Compiled by Whitestrake for dissemination to all Tau-44 operatives Level 3 Clearance and above**

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**BEFORE READING THIS DOCUMENT IT IS ASSUMED THE READER HAS READ AND IS FAMILIAR WITH THE <span style="text-decoration: underline;">[TAU-44 OPERATION PERCONTOR CAMPAIGN BRIEFING](https://wiki.tau44.net/books/operation-briefings/page/operation-percontor "Operation Percontor")</span>.**

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#### The current state of OPFOR and ROE

As of Sunday 20 June, there are five known factions operating in the campaign area.

<p class="callout danger">**Chaos Insurgency (CI, a.k.a. "red eyes") - <span style="text-decoration: underline;">SHOOT ON SIGHT</span>** </p>

- CI is the **primary** threat actor in the sphere of operations. CI fields elite operators equipped with modern upper-tier body armour and weaponry, and are familiar with MTF procedures and doctrine. CI have demonstrated extreme ruthlessness and have been observed in conflict with almost all other factions in the campaign area.
- CI are known to use teleportation, indicated by an extremely visible beam of light (described as a "rapture" effect) to move personnel and materiel. It's currently suspected that this costs them significant resources, as they appear to be *capable* of teleporting anyone or anything (including MTF personnel), but have refrained from doing so outside of one single event. So far they have demonstrated the capability to teleport light armoured vehicles, personnel, and explosive payloads - the latter being used offensively to corral retreating MTF in one instance and destroy buildings in other instances. All operators should be prepared to deal with any threat emerging from a teleport site.
- The spectrum device has proven capable of detecting frequency spikes at CI teleportation sites.

<p class="callout warning">**Other hostile factions - <span style="text-decoration: underline;">ENGAGE WHEN NECESSARY</span>**</p>

- **The Soviet Socialist Republic of Taviana Army (SSRTA)** is a coordinated but poorly equipped conventional volunteer/career military force, mostly scattered and without strategic leadership since the originating incident. Utilising decades-old Russian surplus military equipment and uniforms, easily identifiable by their steel helmets, SSRTA have been encountered thus far in isolated pockets of organised (usually fortified) resistance, and have been the main source of armoured opposition outside of CI.
- See entry: [<span style="text-decoration: underline;">The Soviet Socialist Republic of Taviana Army (SSRTA)</span>](https://wiki.tau44.net/books/factions/page/the-soviet-socialist-republic-of-taviana-army-ssrta "The Soviet Socialist Republic of Taviana Army (SSRTA)")

- **Conscripts/Ex-army (bandits)** are not a single coordinated faction as far as we know, rather loose collections of civilian militia, non-uniformed and armed with either hunting or surplus military issue rifles. All local military aged males are expected to have served in the army as conscripts, and pose a threat in large numbers or as isolated guerilla fighters.

<p class="callout success">**Non-hostile factions - <span style="text-decoration: underline;">DO NOT FIRE UNLESS FIRED UPON  
</span>**</p>

- **GRU Division "P"** is Russia's official anomaly containment specialist division. "Officially" disbanded in 1991 along with the Soviet Union, but operating openly ever since Lifted Veil, Div P are highly trained, well equipped operators. Tau-44 nearly established positive contact with their commander, but were prevented due to intervention by CI.
- Initial contact with this faction was hostile. Later on they claimed this was due to mistaking Tau-44 for Chaos Insurgency, possibly on account of our gas masks and similar equipment standards.
- See entry: <span style="text-decoration: underline;">[GRU Division "P"](https://wiki.tau44.net/books/factions/page/gru-division-p "GRU Division "P"")</span>

- **Russian Airborne Forces (VDV)** are known to have extended some air superiority over the campaign area and have conducted bombing runs in some locales. Some minor communication was established via liaison with Div P operators but Tau-44 have no positive contact with the VDV at this time. They are believed to have established a base of operations in the north, at Yaroslav, near where Tau-44's initial FOB was constructed.

While our relations with the Russians are currently non-hostile, intelligence retrieved thus far indicates that GRU Div-P, along with the locally-stationed Russian VMF and the Taviana government, compiled the anomalous materials and/or entities that have resulted in the unfolding Taviana situation. This should be kept in mind in all dealings with Russian forces.

<p class="callout info">In all other cases, ROE remains UNIVERSAL across the board until further notice. (See: [Universal ROE](https://wiki.tau44.net/books/standard-operating-procedure/page/infantry-handbook#bkmrk-universal-roe))</p>

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#### Strategic overview and current priorities

Tau-44's objective in the campaign area is to investigate and determine the nature of the anomalous threat, as well as Taviana's population, and compile a comprehensive understanding of how and why this situation unfolded.

Due to Chaos Insurgency's likely causal involvement in the situation, Tau-44's primary method to achieve our objective is to aggressively pursue CI, drawing conclusions as best as possible as to their objectives in order to deny them wherever possible. Whatever CI want, we will cut them off.

Our best information indicates that CI's focus is on Sectors C and D. Tau-44 has made great progress on locating and securing access to Sector C beneath the city of Sabina and a possible entrance to Sector D has been located beneath Lake Bled.

- The current logistics priority is getting FOB3 - the police station along the Olga River, northwest of Zagorye - up to full operating capacity, and deploying Nu-7 "Hammer Down" forces to support Tau-44 at that position.
- The current offensive priority is to prosecute intelligence on the possible CI encampment at Chernovar.
- The current investigative priority is Sector C, followed by Sector D.

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#### Known threats

Chemical and radiological threats in the upper survivable ranges have been encountered and dealt with at multiple sites across Taviana. CBRNA gear has been made available for instances where Tau-44 must operate within threat zones.

Several uncontained anomalous threats have also been encountered, notably:

- At night, hostile humanoid entities (colloquially referred to as "shadow men" and "deer heads") have attacked Tau-44 operatives; small arms fire has proven effective against these threats.
- Crawling zombie-like humanoids - assumed to be humans afflicted with the aforementioned chemical threat - tend to crowd around threat zones, specifically Sectors A and B thus far; small arms fire also suffices to dispatch these threats.
- All forms of synthetic light appear to inflict lethal burns on subjects within the campaign area; avoid use of synthetic lights at all costs, in favour of passive light amplification or chemical/natural light sources (chemlights, fires).
- Anomalous gravitational zones have been encountered, observable by light refraction through the affected areas. These zones appear to be mobile and due care should be taken to avoid them.