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Stryker Ambush by LTHenkle Edited by Apocalypse A CO, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division (ARROWHEAD) 1) Situation: a) Enemy: Units of the Iraqi MEDINA division in company strength are conducting an attack north towards APOD SULTAN MURAT. The enemy's most probably course of action is to rapidly push north with an advanced guard and seize the airport to prevent further US force-flow into the area. UAV reconnaissance reports 2x T55 tank platoons, and several BMP1, MTLB und BTR 70 platoons in company strength. 2 mechinf plts are most likely conducting reconnaissance in front of the main body. b) own forces: A CO, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment has begun deployment as the early entry force of 3rd Brigade, 2 Infantry Division (Arrowhead) at APOD SULTAN MURAT. A section of 2x Stryker MGS are already in position south of the airfield to secure the area. B coy has just started arriving 2) Mission: A/2-3 Infantry destroys enemy advance elements still south of gridline 01 and provides security for the deployment of forces at APOD SULTAN MURAT 3) Execution Tasks: 1. Destroy the Medina Division's Advanced Guard Fires 2x 120mm Mortars 4x 155mm Guns 15x Air Strikes 4) Sustainment Resupply assets have not deployed forward yet. The company medical vehicle is located near the airport 5) Signals Friendly ID: On Map Contacts: Enabled Overhead View: On