OPERATION BABYLON
Time and Date: 1530 Standard Sirian Time, 5.12.826
Location: Bering System for Phase 1 and 2, Hudson for Phase 3
SITUATION
Unioner activity in Rheinland and beyond has elevated to a level that cannot be ignored. Recently, they have attacked Covenant assets passing through the sector with assistance from Rheinland Military forces. Due to pressing circumstances closer to the homefront, our hand has been forced. The threat must be contained and preoccupied while we deal with enemies elsewhere. The Inner Phalanx, requiring absolute discretion and speed in this matter, has elected to enlist our top Affiliates to form Red Squad and conduct a surgical strike against one of their largest strongholds. Resistance in the Bering system is likely to be heavy, and may consist of Unioner forces supported by Rheinland Military units.
MISSION
BLUFOR, consisting of Red Squad and support elements, will launch a tactical nuclear strike against Pacifica Base and engage any Unioner elements that sortie out to defend. Upon dealing or receiving sufficient damage, BLUFOR is to withdraw and avoid capture that may lead to evidence of Auxesia involvement.
EXECUTION
Phase 1: At 1530 SST, Red Squad will meet at RV Sundown. Following RV, Red Squad is to initiate radio silence and perform a gravity assist/slingshot maneuver around Bering's sun to get as close as possible to Pacifica without drawing attention. Upon reaching a distance of 15 kilometers from Pacifica, Big Red will halt and remain idle while fighter assets continue moving in. At the discretion of Red Leader, the Nuclear Electromagnetic Pulse (NEMP) warhead-mounted missile aboard his Roc will be launched at Pacifica Base. Following the launch, fighters are to retreat to a minimum safe distance of 10 kilometers from the blast.
Phase 2: Upon confirmed detonation of NEMP warhead, Red Squad is to move in to survey damage. Big Red will engage in close to medium range bombardment of surviving Unioner assets. After sufficient damage has been done, Red Squad will engage in a fighting retreat towards the Hudson jump hole, inflicting as much damage as possible to any responding Unioner forces.
Phase 3: Upon entering Hudson and dispelling all pursuing OPFOR units through means of destruction or evasion, Red Squad will RV with the ACV Temple of Auge for exfiltration via jump drive back to Inverness.
BLUFOR
Affiliate Tal Yahalom Ravis, Codename "Underscore", 1x NEMP-capable Roc-class bomber, Red Leader
Affiliate Omer Darche, Codename "Pollux", 1x Lynx-class very heavy fighter, Red Two
Affiliate Kyle Vaughan, Codename "Kobolok", 1x Falchion-class very heavy fighter, Red Three
Osiris-class battleship Amenhotep, under command of Affiliate Asmodeus, Codename "Vindicator", Big Red
Bustard-class light carrier ACV Temple of Auge, commanded by Overseer TU 452-630 "Aquarius", Mission Control and AWACS
OPFOR (Engage at will)
Pacifica Base garrison, likely consisting of snubcraft and gunboat complements
Possible Rheinland Military assets, composition unknown
Independent Variables (RoE is discretionary, prefer avoidance)
Battlegroup Harmony, likely sortieing from Marshall Station or Freeport 2
Zoner Militants, likely employing snubcraft and gunboats
All other vessels