A bit more information / detail:
ORDERS
Please review the trace and refer to it as you read.
Situation:
Date: 14 FEB 91
Time: 0630 GMT/Zulu (0730 Local)
Location: West of HANNOVER, North of MITTELLANDKANAL
Enemy:
We are likely to be facing elements 48th Guards Tank Regiment (3 x Tk Bn, 1 x MR Bn) exploiting crossing of the LEINE River.
More good news, they have T-90 and BMP-3.
Friendly:
In front of us is the Brigade Covering Force: 7th Armoured Reconnaissance Battalion (7th Panzeraufklärungsabteilung) is arrayed East of the Battle Handover Line (BHL).
They are tasked with maintaining contact but once the main assault begins they will fall back through your positions and head West.
202 PzGdr Battalion is to our left.
204 Pz Battalion is to our right.
South of the MITTELLANDKANAL and across the I WG / 1 BR Corps boundary, the 2 Royal Tank Regiment (RTR) Battlegroup is conducting an area defence centred on BAD NENNDORF.
There is a series of Reserve Demolitions sited along the MITTELLANDKANAL with Demolitions Guards from 1 BR Corps. These Reserve Demolitions will be blown as Soviet recon forces approach in order to (IOT) deny the crossing.
201 PzBtl.
I have task organised the Bn to create three Combat Teams
2./201: Commander, FISTV, Echelon, 2 x Leo Platoons, 1 x Marder Platoon
3./201: Commander, FISTV, Echelon, 2 x Leo Platoons, 1 x Marder Platoon
4./201: Commander, FISTV, Echelon, 2 x Leo Platoons, 1 x Marder Platoon
Attachments/Cross Attachments/Detachments:
The Platoon allocation is as per the trace and detailed below.
The JagdPanzer Company (likely locations as per the trace) and Artillery remain under direct command of Bn HQ.
SB Manning (based on numbers provided to date):
3./201: 2 x Tk player (platoon each), 2 x Mech players (Marder Section each)
2./201: 1 x Tk player, 2 x Mech players (Marder Section each) – will be reinforced.
4./401: under my control initially but will be reinforced/allocated as required.
Rhys – possibly on Red (subject to Internet reliability
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C2, Artillery and CSS units under my control.
JagdPanzer Coy under command CavGunner
Civilians:
As expected that IDP / Refugee movement has almost ceased thin out as people seek shelter in cellars, etc. rather than move in the open as Soviet combat forces approach.
Mission: PzBtl 201 will deny penetration within boundary IOT, prevent the crossing of the WESER.
Execution:
General Outline - The Bn will deploy with 3 CT areas:
3./201: Forward
2./201: Centre
4./201: Depth
Grouping and Tasks
2./201:
Grouping
Attached
I/3./201
II/4.201
Detached
I/2./201 to 3./201
II/2./201 to 4./201
Tasks
- Central delay zone.
- Occupy BPs Mech 2, Tk 4 and Tk 5.
- Engage targets in EA3.
- Engage targets in EA4.
- Engage targets of opportunity.
- Cover withdrawal of 3./201 via Route Alpha.
- III/2./201 to withdraw on Route Alpha once 3./201 is clear
- On Order withdraw via Route Bravo via RV 2./201
- Reform behind 4./201 and occupy BPs Mixed 1 and 2.
3./201:
Grouping
Attached
I/2./201
Detached
I/3./201 to 2./201
Tasks
- Forward delay zone.
- Occupy BPs Mech 1, Tk 1 and Tk 2.
- Engage targets in EA1.
- Engage targets in EA2.
- Engage targets in Eastern end of EA4.
- Cover withdrawal of Covering Force.
- On Order withdraw via Route Alpha via RV 3./201.
- Occupy BPs Mech 3 and 4.
- Cover withdrawal of 2./201.
- Engage targets in EA5.
- Engage targets of opportunity.
4./201:
Grouping
Attached
II/2.201
Detached
II/4./201 to 2./201
Tasks
- Depth delay zone.
- Occupy BPs Mech 5, Tk 6 and Tk 7.
- Engage targets in EA5.
- Engage targets of opportunity.
- Cover withdrawal of 3./201 via Route Alpha.
- Cover withdrawal of 2./201 via Route Bravo.
201 JagdPanzer Coy:
Grouping
No Change
Note: Have gained approval for boundary change for you only.
Tasks
- Mobile AT teams.
- Occupy BPs ATGM 1 and/or 2 (Section each) and ATGM 3.
- Engage targets in EA4.
- Engage targets of opportunity.
- ATGM 3 to cover move from ATGM 1 / 2 back to ATGM 4
- ATGM 4 to cover move from ATGM 4 back to ATGM 5
- Cover withdrawal of 3./201 via Route Alpha.
- Cover withdrawal of 2./201 via Route Bravo.
Co-ord
Priority for Fire support:
3./201
2./201
4./201
Boundaries - as marked
Likely BPs - as marked
EAs - as marked
Withdrawal Route Alpha - as marked
Withdrawal Route Bravo - as marked
Brigade Named Ares of Interest (NAIs)- as marked
Admin and Log:
Each Combat Team has an echelon.
Re arming will be priority
Recovery assets limited, need to ensure they are not risked/wasted unduly. Remember tanks can tow tanks now.
CSS will displace early.
Command and Signals:
I will be the Battalion and Combat Team commanders.
I will retain control of the FISTVs and “do” artillery. TRP are deployable and I’ll move as requested.
I will retain the CSS element.
I will retain 4./201 at least initially.
Deployment area mirrors AO.
Non Exercise information:
Who mans which units we’ll sort out “on the night” as the only accurate head count is the one then.
Mission start: 1830 GMT (0530 My Local)
Confirmatory Orders / Discussion 1800 GMT (0500 My Local)
your CT(+) / BG (-) wont face the entire Regt, likely just a Tk Bn, MR Coy, Engr, Arty, Air, ....