ASSAULT - Briefing

Situation: Enemy forces posing as refugees have attacked the U.S. forces defending the bridge at grid WS663429. Your squad, returning from patrol, is now on the hostile side of the bridge, and must link up with company HQ to pass along time-sensitive information. Rules of Engagement: Positive ID of hostile forces is required due to presence of refugees in area. Minimize damage to bridge. Mission: Your squad must pass vital intel to company HQ located grid WS763529 on east side of the bridge. Enemy: Enemy consists of a squad-sized element with advanced marksmanship team. Friendly: One infantry squad of the 1st Battalion, 32d Infantry Regiment with advanced marksmanship team. Terrain: High-altitude stone bridge provides the only passable route to the east. Adverse weather conditions prevent close air support. Bridge towers constitute key terrain.

DEFENSE - Briefing

Situation: Ongoing operations have your platoon occupying the bridge at grid WS663429, which is vital to UNHCR relief operations. Recent attacks by the enemy have forced the platoon to begin movement to more defensible positions east of the bridge. Your squad was ordered to delay the enemy until the reaction force arrives. Rules of Engagement: Minimize damage to the bridge. Mission: Squad must prevent enemy forces from crossing the bridge at grid WS663429 for as long as possible. Enemy: Squad-sized force armed with advanced marksmanship team. Friendly: One infantry squad of the 2d Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment with advanced marksmanship team. Terrain: High-altitude stone bridge spanning a mountain chasm. Adverse weather conditions prevent air support. Bridge towers constitute key terrain.