Rapidstrike III

Rapidstrike III
101st Divisions Operations to Reclaim the Area K14

Monday 27 February 2017

GAME SUSPENDED

The Game and Operation Rapidstrike III is currently suspended until further notice while the players deal with real problems in the World.

We hope to resume Operation soon

Warlock 6

MACV SOG II Corps

Wednesday 21 December 2016

03/16/1969 Sitrep AO RAPIDSTRIKE III

CLASSIFIED
YOK NAM LOA MASSIF AREA
From: S3 Operations, Task Force DIXON, LEE, MASON, STONEWALL & GRANT
To:.  (S3) Operations Col Eyles. 2/502nd. (CO ACTING) 2nd Brigade HQ 101st Division (S2) Intel (S3) Ops 101st Division HQ

Operation RAPIDSTRIKE III -
DATE/TIME:  Time action 03/16/69
Weather
Sunrise: 06:01 hrs
Sunset: 17:26 hrs
Max: 22°c | Min: 20°c
Rain: 18.90 mm
Wind NE. 5 mph Gust 7 mph
Cloud 95%  - Humidity 98%  - Pressure 1009 mb

TF DIXON
-Re supply completed without incident
-Insertion of B Battery 2/319 lifted Completed Received HMG fire area 110 630
-1100 1st Plt B Co. 1/502nd Booby trap 045 632 1 WIA RTB
-1700 MORTAR ATTACK From SW.  1 KIA 5 WIA          

TF MASON
Resupply conducted without incident
-2300 Night Ambush N. or perimeter opens up on what turns out to be false contact
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TF LEE
-1100hrs 3rd Plt Bravo 1/501st    estimated REINFORCED SQUAD 214 604 2 KIA from 11 Co. 1st Battalion, 320th Division NVA. Rest of enemy escape SW, Plt return to FSB LEE           
-2200hrs Night Ambush open fire enemy squad return fire 1 blood trail no bodies, Heading SW. 229 601
-1st Plt B Troop 2/17th Cav to conduct Route patrol N. along Route 344 and Return to FSB LEE, Conducted without incident

TF STONEWALL
FAB Stonewall
-0400hrs RPG ATTACK from S. No cas                  
-1400hrs MORTAR ATTACK  2 WIA 2/17th Cav                          
-2200hrs Night AMbush S. of FAB Opens fire on suspected enemy, possibly false contact

TF GRANT
-Golf Co & Recon Plt Reinforce DP around 018 808,
-1800hrs ROCKET ATTACK from SW. 1st Plt 2 WIA      
-2100hrs S. of perimeter, no return fire or sign, probably false contact
-Fox Co. & Bn Mtrs Strengthen DP around 012 807
-2300H MORTAR ATTACK from S. No Cas


389th TFS “SHADOWFAX”
Flew 12 Total sorties delivering Snake & Nape against 2x per co-ordinates
016 794
016 792
015 795.   
018 795
023 796 
022 796 

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Tuesday 20 December 2016

03/16/1969 ORDERS TASK FORCES LEE, STONEWALL & GRANT

CLASSIFIED
YOK NAM LOA MASSIF AREA
From: TYPHOON 6 CYCLONE 6 
To:.  Task Force LEE, Task Force STONEWALL, TAskForce GRANT

Operation RAPIDSTRIKE III -
DATE/TIME:  Time action 03/16/69
Weather
Sunrise: 06:01 hrs
Sunset: 17:26 hrs
Max: 22°c | Min: 20°c
Rain: 18.90 mm
Wind NE. 5 mph Gust 7 mph
Cloud 95%  - Humidity 98%  - Pressure 1009 mb

TF LEE
Units to Prepare for ground operations in coming days. Rotate Stand to of perimeter units, send out Daylight Perimeter patrols, OP, and Night LPs and Ambushes

3rd Plt Bravo 1/501st Patrol back to FSB LEE from 190 591        

1st Plt B Troop 2/17th Cav to conduct Route patrol N. along Route 344 and Return to FSB LEE

TF STONEWALL
Units to Prepare for ground operations in coming days. Rotate Stand to of perimeter units, send out Daylight Perimeter patrols, OP, and Night LPs and Ambushes

TF GRANT
Golf Co & Recon Plt Hold current Position around 018 808,
Fox Co. & Bn Mtrs Hold current position around012 807

Improve defensive perimeter and rest and reorganise in preparation for further ground operations in coming days Rotate Stand to of perimeter units, send out Daylight Perimeter patrols, OP, and Night LPs and Ambushes

389th TFS SHADOWFAX
Request to conduct airstrike against enemy bunker locations. Coordinates below;
016 794
016 792
015 795.   
018 795
023 796  
022 796  

NOTE:- resupply to FSB's every three days unless requested before. 105mm munitions resupply to consist of HE general purpose, WP and M546 (A PERS-T) BEEHIVE rounds.

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Monday 19 December 2016

03/16/1969 Redesignation 2nd Squadron 17th Cav, from Armd to Air

CLASSIFIED
YOK NAM LOA MASSIF AREA
Operation RAPIDSTRIKE III -
From:       Division HQ., Operations
To:.         Col Eyles. 2/502nd. (CO ACTING) 2nd Brigade HQ 101st Division (S2) Intel (S3) Ops
           
DATE/TIME: 03/16/69
RE: Resignation 2/17th Cav Armored to Air

As part of the ongoing transition of the Division from Airborne to Airmobile, the 2nd Squadron 17th Cav, is transition from Armored Cav to Air Cav.
This will entail retraining personnel, and re-equipping units.

One of the Squadron Armored Troops will become the Air squadrons D Troop Armored and The Current D Troop Air will become C Troop..

With 2nd Squadron units involved in the AO of Rapidstrike III, Units will be released at your first convenience.

If your operational requirements are for further Air Cav units while 2/17th are undergoing retraining the slack can be taken up by 7/17th Units.

If you need further Armored Cav units, The Division will seek to provide them.
Also be advised that if the removal of armored units unduly affects your ability to secure the Operational objectives within the AO. Then II Corps have notified that this command that additional ground unit’s may be provided

101st Division HQ
PP Gen. Melvin Zias
Officer Commanding


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Sunday 11 December 2016

03/16/1969 Orders Task Force Dixon & Mason

CLASSIFIED
YOK NAM LOA MASSIF AREA
From: (S3) Operations Col Eyles. 2/502nd. (CO ACTING) 2nd Brigade HQ 101st Division
To:.  (S2) Intel (S3) Ops 101st Division HQ, TF Dixon, TF Mason. 158th AH Bn, 159th ASH Bn, 478th HHC, 160th Aviation Group
Operation RAPIDSTRIKE III -
DATE/TIME: 03/07/1969 issued Time action 03/16/69
Sunrise: 06:01 hrs
Sunset: 17:26 hrs
Max: 22°c | Min: 20°c
Rain: 18.90 mm
Wind NE. 5 mph Gust 7 mph
Cloud 95%  - Humidity 98%  - Pressure 1009 mb

TF DIXON
0800. 1st Plt B Co. “Lancers” 158th Assault Helicopter Bn Start Resupply of ammunition, (small arms) food and comforts to FSB DIXON. 6hr duration.

10:00hrs, duration of lift 6hrs arrive \Begin arriving LZ DIXON 12:30hrs
10:00hrs B Battery 2/319 lifted by 1st Plt  B Co. “Varsity”, 159th Assault Support Helicopter Bn. “Liftmaster” (Personnel) and artillery by 478th Hevey Helicopter Company “Hurricanes” CALLSIGN: UHAUL five four.
At LZ DIXON 12:30hrs to establish FSB DIXON

Elements of 1/502nd at FSB DIXON to rotate Stand To status. Night patrols, LP's and ambushes 2km radius from Base.

TF MASON
Start 0800. 1st Plt B Co. – “Lancers” 158th Assault Helicopter Bn fly Resupply of ammunition, (small arms) food and comforts to FSB MASON 6hr duration.

1/42nd rotate Stand To status. Night patrols, LP's and ambushes 2km radius from MASON

NOTE:- resupply to FSB's every three days unless requested before. 105mm munitions resupply to consist of HE general purpose, WP and M546 (A PERS-T) BEEHIVE rounds.

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Sunday 20 November 2016

03/15/1969 SItRep AO Rapidstrike III

CLASSIFIED 
YOK NAM LOA MASSIF AREA
Operation RAPIDSTRIKE III -
From:         1/501st Inf
2/501st Inf
1/502nd Inf
2/319th Arty (105mm)
B/326th Engineers
            2/17th Cav
7/17th Cav
To:.         (S3) Operations Col Eyles. 2/502nd. (CO ACTING) 2nd Brigade HQ 101st Division (S2) Intel (S3) Ops 101st Division HQ
           
DATE/TIME: 03/15/69

Weather
Hi29° Lo 18°
Mostly clear
S.w. 5 km/h
Humidity: 93%
Pressure: 1012.40 mb
Cloud Cover: 27%
Ceiling: 7468 m
Dew Point: 19° C
Visibility: 11 km
Day - Sunrise: 5:47 A Sunset: 5:21 PM Duration: 11:34 hr
Night - Moonrise: 5:19 PM Moonset: 6:14 AM Duration: 12:55 hr
Wind Chill  20° 

FSB LEE
-0430hrs FSB Lee.... rpg attack from East 5 round incoming. Bravo 1st Plt 1 WiA 2nd Plt                     
Charlie 1/42nd ARVN, - Spent day in perimeter
1/501st
3rd Plt Bravo Co. NDP Hill-622 189 588
Follow Trail South 025 590, East 196 589 where trail ends. Pick up again 195 587 Then North West 190 591 Set Up NDP

B Troop 2/17th Cav - Rest and refit in perimeter
D Btty 2/319th Arty (105mm) - Improve positions, no missions fired
1/B/326th ENGRS - Continue work on Base
 
LZ MASON
1/42nd ARVN
Alpha & Bravo - Work on Perimeter
1st Plt Alpha Request replacements have suffered 17 casualties
CHARLIE Co. 1/42nd ARVN Spent day at FSB LEE

2nd Plt B/326th Engineers – work on perimeter and bunkers
-1100hrs
UHAUL 54 begin airlift A Btty 2/319 Arty to FSB mason...  
-1500 hrs
UHAUL 54 insertion of artillery FSB MASON complete. Received sporadic fire from lone sniper on last lift. No casualties only minor damage. Arty beginning set up firing positions...
LZ DIXON
Delta Co
Continue constructing bunkers and working on Perimeter
3rd Plt B/326th ENGRS
Working on Perimeter and bunkers

FAB STONEWALL
2/17th Cav Armd
HQ & A Troops
Work on Perimeter and Bunkers
2/501st Inf Hotel Co.
Work on perimeter and bunkers send out perimeter patrols.
C Troop 2/17th
Dak Sor (020-813) NDP
-0300hrs
NDP under mortar attack from south 8 round land in perimeter with C 2/17th no casualties                     
-O700hrs
C 2/17th leave Golf & Fox 2/501st return to FAB STONEWALL.                     


TASK FORCE GRANT
2/501st HQ, Recon Plt, Motar Plt Fox Co. Golf Co.
Dak Sor (020-813) NDP
-0300hrs
NDP under mortar attack from south 8 round land in perimeter with C 2/17th no casualties                     
-O700hrs
C 2/17th leave Golf & Fox 2/501st return to FAB STONEWALL.                     
Fox Golf begin Patrolling south toward Yok N Krach Hill 641...                     
-0730
Golf find well used trail heading south 019 809. follow trail.                    
-0830
Golf followed trail to 017 800. Trail ends over.. Continue to move south.                     
-0900hrs
Fox Co. Troops in contact... lead elements encountered enemy troops in bunkers...  022 796 situation fluid and developing.      
-0930hrs
Fox Co. 2nd and 3rd platoons attempting to probe enemy defensive line... bunkers continue to 018 795 & 023 796 situation developing                     
-0930hrs
Golf moving to flank enemy position from North West.                
-1030hrs
Golf Co. Engaged by enemy troops in bunkers 015 795....


-1300 hrs
Golf Co. Probing for flanks of bunkers..  Defensive lines continue to 016 794 & 016 792...      
-1330hrs
Golf Co. & Fox Co. report receiving both mortar and recoiless rifle fire... making no progress against well emplacement bunkers... under heavy canopy -1430 hrs
Golf C. & Fox Co. No progress vs bunkers. Casualties and ammo low. Company withdraw under cover of airstrikes from Shadowfax.
Fox Co. Move to high ground 012 807 Fox CO. to 018 808. Request ammo, water and food resupply MedEvacs. ASAP to Route 427.
-1630hrso
Golf Co. & Fox Co. reach locations for NDP and recive resupply and extract casualties.
Casualty report as follows.
Fox Co.
1st Plt 5 WiA
2nd Plt 1 KiA 7 WiA
3rd Plt 9 WiA

Golf Co.
1st Plt 1 WiA
2nd Plt 4 WiA 

3rd Plt 1 WiA 

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Sunday 18 September 2016

03/15/1969 2nd Bgde Provisional Orders

CLASSIFIED
YOK NAM LOA MASSIF AREA
From: (S3) Operations Col Eyles. 2/502nd. (CO ACTING) 2nd Brigade HQ 101st Division
To:.  (S2) Intel (S3) Ops 101st Division HQ

Operation RAPIDSTRIKE III -
DATE/TIME: 03/15/69 [issued 03/07/1969]


07:00hrs
C Troop 2/17th Cav returns to FAB STONEWALL ASAP back along H427.

07:00hrs
2/501st will leave the road and patrol South to Yok N Krach (020-791 hill 641) They will establish a secure area and perimeter (LZ GRANT) three column

10:00hrs,
Duration of lift 5hrs arrive at LZ MASON 12:00hrs

10:00hrs A Battery 2/319 lifted by 1 CH47 (Personnel) and artillery by 273rd AVN Co. (HH) 12th AVN group CALLSIGN: UHAUL five four. At LZ MASON 12:00hrs to establish FSB MASON.

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