OPORDER 130/1/3197: OPERATION CRANBERRY
Reference: FOS 3197.191

AREA OF OPERATIONS:
ESS Agamemnon, ESS Agamemnon shuttles and HST Station 116AL.

SITUATION:
An unidentified number of unidentified ships were detected at 3197.178 moving 
in-system apparently seeking the HST Station. 116AL Station has reported these ships 
to be manoeuvring at 7g, so they are assumed to be hostile, given the recent hostile 
contact at M'Drid.

Enemy Forces:   Strengths, Weaknesses, Intentions:   Not known.

Friendly Forces:   The 130th Regiment, supported by TG-A (less ESS Beijing).

Attachments and Detachments:   Nil.

Commander's Primary Information Requirements (PIRs) (in priority order):   
a.   Mission clarification (Main Effort and Unifying Purpose).
b.   Enemy force profile.
c.   Technical Data:   Is it possible to conceal a Combat Robot or personnel in any 
part of the station and avoid normal detection (eg: Inside the fuel tanks)?

MISSION:
To secure HST Station 116AL against hostile boarding action and maintain normal 
security on ESS Agamemnon until further notice, in order to preserve the peace and 
stability of Colonial Station 116AL.

EXECUTION:

Commanders Comments:   Since HST Station 116AL has few guards and some anti-ship 
defences that are insufficient to fend off a determined attack; and it is 44 days 
transit to reach the station; it may have already been boarded by hostiles before we 
arrive. If it has been boarded by hostiles, they may learn of our arrival, and it is 
possible they may attempt to lure us into an ambush using deception. We will 
therefore secure HST Station 116AL, assuming that it may have been already boarded, 
irrespective of communications from the Station. Marine discipline and strict Rules 
Of Engagement (ROE) will ensure no Friendly Fire casualties. The operation will 
therefore take place as follows: 

General Outline:   The Commander of HST Station 116AL will be informed of our 
intentions shortly before launching our shuttles. He will be required to secure all 
weapons and personnel at their duty stations and open all access hatches. Failure to 
conform will be regarded as a Hostile Act, and may result in a change in the ROE. We 
will then secure the station using Groups Alpha and Bravo, with Group Charlie (-) 
remaining on board the ESS Agamemnon to maintain normal security. Force Reserve to 
consist of Marine Squad C3. On completion of the successful operation, I will 
personally apologise for any inconvenience caused to the Station Commander.

Tasks:

Group Alpha:   You are my Main Effort.   You are to secure HST Station 116AL Inner 
Deck. You are to give priority to securing the Power/HST Control Room, the Main 
Operations Room and the Main Communications Centre. Your route of entry is to be via 
the Docking Shuttle Bay using the Light Shuttle and the Cargo Shuttle in a single 
lift.

Group Bravo:   You are to secure HST Station 116AL Outer Deck. You are to give 
priority to securing the inter-level access near the accommodation quarters. Your 
route of entry is to be via external access hatches using the Jolly Boat, in the 
first wave, and using the Cargo Shuttle in the second wave.

Group Charlie:   You are to maintain normal security on board the ESS Agamemnon. You 
are to embark Section C3 onto the Light Shuttle, following the return of the first 
wave and remain at immediate readiness as the Force Reserve.

ADMINISTRATION:

Combat Supplies:   Grenades are not to be issued, but are to remain in sealed 
containers on board each Shuttle (1 x Pallet each), unless there is a change in the 
ROE. Demolition charges are not to be issued, but are to be loaded onto the Cargo 
shuttle with the second wave and are to remain in sealed containers (3 x pallets) 
with an additional 3 x pallets of Grenades, unless there is a change in the ROE.

Transportation:   First Wave consisting of 33+14+2 Grenade Pallets (49 pax) to be 
carried on the Light Shuttle and the Cargo Shuttle (52 pax), and 7 + 1 Grenade Pallet 
(8 pax) to be carried on the Jolly Boat (8 pax). Second Wave to consist of  26+14+5 
Grenade Pallets + 3 Demolition Charge Pallets (48 pax) to be carried on the Cargo 
Shuttle and the Jolly Boat (48 pax). Reserve to consist of 9+2+1 Grenade Pallet (12 
pax) to be embarked on the Light Shuttle as Force Reserve (12 pax).

Timings:   To be notified.

COMMAND AND SIGNALS:

Command:   Normal command devolves down to the next in line, in the event of 
casualties. Authority for changes to ROE, however, remain at the rank nominated. In 
the event of casualties authority must be granted in person by the next up the chain 
of command.

Rules of Engagement:
HOLDFIRE.
SPECIALFIRE: NOGREN, NODEM, NOWIRE.
WEAPON STATE: SAFE.

Codewords: (authorised by)
a.   Launch Op Cranberry:   VENGEFUL RIGHT (Killgore).
b.   Abort Op Cranberry, return to ESS Agamemnon:   BURNING HATE (Killgore).
c.   Change ROE to TIGHTFIRE:   TRAITORS CLAW (Rutherford or Howland).
d.   Cancel SPECIALFIRE restriction:   OPEN HAND (Restriction) (Rutherford or 
Howland).
e.   Impose SPECIALFIRE restriction:   TIGHT FIST (Restriction) (Rutherford or 
Howland).
f.   HST Station 116AL Inner Deck secure:   LASER LIGHT (Any Marine Officer).
g.   HST Station 116AL Outer Deck secure:   RED DAWN (Any Marine Officer).

Authorised: 
Lt Col TA Killgore EMC

Authenticated:
Maj D Nilsson

Copy to:
Captain J Rackham.