Tet Counteroffensive: Operation Carentan I | 101st airborne milsim

WARNO – Tet Offensive Phase 1: "Operation Carentan I AO: West of Hue (AO Alpha & AO Bravo) Situation Friendly Forces Condor Flight 1x Cayuse 2x Cobras 7x Zulus Cobra Company supported across AO Alpha & Bravo ARVN (2/501) defending FSB Birmingham (AO Bravo) Madman providing mobile 81mm mortar support Engineers attached for bridge demolition prep Covey element conducting aerial recon / marking LZs and targets *Enemy Forces* PAVN forces in both AOs Equal or superior numbers expected Mortars, snipers, and prepared defensive positions Likely concentration around HLZs, bridges, and FSB Birmingham *Likely COA* Enemy attempts to disrupt air assault phases with AAA, mortars, and LZ ambushes Delaying action around key landing zones and objectives Most Dangerous COA Heavy resistance on HLZ Claire / Barbara preventing safe insert Coordinated indirect fire on landing zones and aviation stack Bridge destruction or denial before ground consolidation Mission Conduct air assault, CAS, reconnaissance, and logistical support to enable Cobra Company to secure key terrain west of Hue and establish conditions for Route 547 operations. *Execution* Condor Flight Operations Staging at Pleiku Airbase initial movement: Pick up Cobra element at HLZ Tripoli (4 pax per lift) Reorganise over FOB 1 (SE) prior to main insertion HLZ CLAIRE (AO ALPHA) Covey conducts advance recon and LZ marking CAS suppression of confirmed enemy prior to landing Zulu insertion: Wave 1: 4 Zulus Wave 2: 3 Zulus Expect contact on landing AO BRAVO (HLZ BARBARA) Air assault insertion (HOT LZ expected) Aviation supports ground assault on FSB Birmingham CAS integration with ARVN defence lines TRP 738 strike: Napalm run Ingress South / Egress North CAS / SUPPORT TASKING On-call CAS for Cobra / ARVN elements Target suppression during: HLZ insertion phases Bridge seizure operations Mortar correction support (Madman integration) Reinsertion and resupply as required Command & Signal _Aviation CAS requests LZ clearance / marking Reinsertions / extractions Maintain comms with Covey, Cobra ground elements, and ARVN If internal nets compromised: all nets drop by -5 (CAS / Logi / Command) Weather / Time Afternoon into night operations Overcast, slight haze Visibility degrading after sunset — increased NVG reliance expected _ROE PID required prior to all strikes CAS must prioritise friendly proximity awareness (urban + bridge zones) Controlled ordnance use near HLZs and infrastructure