Operation Desert Eclipse

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Operation Desert Eclipse
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Background

In August 1990, Iraq invaded Kuwait, leading to the annexation of the country. Among Iraq's first strategic actions was the takeover of the U.S. Embassy in Kuwait City. Iraqi forces captured key American personnel, including Ambassador Thomas Reynolds, and held them as hostages, intending to use them as bargaining chips against international military pressure. 

Over the months, diplomatic efforts failed to secure the release of these hostages. As the U.S.-led coalition prepared to launch Operation Desert Storm, intelligence from the CIA revealed the whereabouts of Ambassador Reynolds and his staff. 


Situation 

On January 15th, 1991, CIA operatives intercepted communications that pinpointed Ambassador Reynolds' location: Al Salman Prison situated on the Kuwaiti Iraq border. This intel provides a narrow window of opportunity to extract the ambassador before the full-scale air & ground assault begins. 

Operation Desert Eclipse is a hastily made joint CIA-led rescue operation with U.S. Delta Force and an assisting squad from British Parachute Regiment. The mission aims to secure and extract Ambassador Thomas Reynolds and anyone held with him before the commencement of Operation Desert Storm.

Your Task Force is to infiltrate the area, assault the prison complex and exfiltrate with the Embassy staff before any major involvement from the surrounding Iraqi forces.


Briefing 

An undercover CIA element that has been gathering intelligence in this area will assist you with your infiltration of the Al - Salman Prison. They will be the ones that will provide you with more accurate intel on the Iraqi personnel in and around the prison.

Your Task Force will land at LZ November & Sonward at around 4:00am - 2 hours before Coalition Aircraft will begin their strike sorties on Iraqi forces on masse. You are then to move onto the prison complex.

[The rest of the plan is up to Task Force Command.]

Evacuation will be conducted by Marines awaiting your call.

WIN SCENARIO:
EMBASSY STAFF AND ALL COALITION TROOPS HAVE LEFT THE AO
Area of Al Salman

Additional Information 

Previously our Intel suggested that Ambassador Raynolds was being held at a Villa situated deep inside Kuwait City, the fact that he and some other hostages are now held at the border town means that Iraqis could safely move them across the border inland when the order is given. 

This means 2 things: 

  • If our operation goes south and/or the Desert Storm begins far before you get to the hostages, we can be sure that they will be moved into Iraq where their rescue will become more difficult. 
  • While the hostages are likely to be held captive by the Iraqi Republican Guard the surrounding area is garrisoned by B/C Tier units mostly belonging to supporting companies and reserve.  

Additionally, Kuwaiti resistance while not very active is something the Iraqis have been dealing with since the start of the occupation. Add the chaos of the start of the air offensive of the Desert Storm and you have a perfect cover to either infiltrate/exfiltrate from the area. Any open engagement, while risky will likely not force the Republican Guard to immediately move the hostages. 


Support 

Before 6:00am

  • Cruise missiles sent from our naval assets in the Persian Gulf (Not recommended) 

After 6:00am

  • Dedicated F-15 Squadron has been requested to assist your exfiltration 

Notes

LIMITED LIVES - THERE WILL BE A SET NUMBER OF RESPAWNS THAT WILL VARY DEPENDING ON ATTENDANCE

Players that have perished after respawns reached zero will be able to play as Marines set to pick up the Task Force. Depending on the situation the Zeus might kidnap some from the land of the dead to RP as Iraqis.

US Delta Operatives are mainly to be used as breaching force while the British Parachutes are to mainly provide cover & assistance when needed with their expanded firepower.


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