OP.CROSSCUT - Black Powder Red Earth After Action Report

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MISSION CODE:         OP.CROSSCUT  

AO:                   DISTRICT 12 / URBAN SECTOR  

DATE/TIME:            07.18.2025 / 0530L  

DURATION:             6 MINUTES  

OBJECTIVE:            FORCED LINE PENETRATION  

FRIENDLY CALLSIGNS:   [REDACTED]  

OPFOR:                HONGBIN ALLOY (PMC)

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FRIENDLY ELEMENTS (COLD HARBOR)  

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UNIT ID       ROLE         STATUS  

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ADVISOR-1     COMMAND       KIA - HEADSHOT, VEHICLE GAP  

RECCE-3       ISR           KIA - FLANKED, CQB  

ASSAULTER-4   DIRECT ACTION KIA - DOOR SHOT  

ASSAULTER-5   DIRECT ACTION KIA - INTERIOR KILLBOX  

0 SURVIVORS / MISSION FAILURE  

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OPFOR ELEMENTS (HONGBIN ALLOY)  

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UNIT ID       ROLE         STATUS  

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ENABLER-0     COMMAND       KIA - INTERIOR CLEARANCE  

MERC-1        RIFLE         KIA - OPEN FIELD  

MERC-2        RIFLE         KIA - EARLY GAME  

MERC-3        RIFLE         SURVIVED - DOOR BREACH  

MERC-4        RIFLE         SURVIVED - FINAL ENGAGEMENT  

2 SURVIVORS / MISSION SUCCESS  

ENEMY SUFFERED 60% LOSSES  

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SEQUENCE OF EVENTS (SUMMARY)  

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+0531L - ALL ELEMENTS DEPLOY. MERC-2 TRIPS CROSSING OBSTACLE.  

        KILLED IN OPEN. NAI-3 UNSECURED.

+0532L - ADVISOR-1 ADVANCES THROUGH GAP. ENABLER-0 LINES SHOT  

        THROUGH SEDAN WINDOW. KILL CONFIRMED.

+0533L - ASSAULTER-4 MOVES. ENGAGED BY MERC-1. MISS. RETURNS  

        FIRE. MERC-1 KIA. ENABLER-0 MANEUVERS TO NAI-4.  

        RECCE-3 REACTS—POOR ANGLE. MISSES. ENABLER FLANKS  

        AND DROPS RECCE-3. CQB. SILENT KILL.

        ASSAULTER-4 ENTERS NAI-4. ENGAGES ENABLER-0. MISS.

+0534L - DIRECT FIRE PHASE. MULTIPLE MISSES BETWEEN  

        ASSAULTER-4 AND ENABLER-0. ASSAULTER-5 BREACHES,  

        EXECUTES ENABLER. CLEAN KILL.

        MERC-3 MOVES TO DOOR. ENGAGES ASSAULTER-5. KILL.  

        MERC-4 ADVANCES. SHOOTS THROUGH DOORWAY.  

        ASSAULTER-4 KIA. OP ENDS.

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OPERATIONAL OUTCOME  

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OBJECTIVE STATUS:        FAILED (0% UNIT EXFIL)  

OPFOR OBJECTIVE:         ACHIEVED (100% DENIAL)  

CASUALTY RATE:           100% COLD HARBOR / 60% HONGBIN  

REMARKS:  

• HIGH OPFOR COST FOR SUCCESSFUL AREA DENIAL  

• ENABLER-0 DEMONSTRATED SUPERIOR URBAN MANEUVER  

• DOORWAYS USED AS FIRE CHANNELS TO FULL EFFECT  

• FRIENDLY TIMING ERROR BETWEEN ELEMENTS  

• NO C2 SURVIVED TO REPORT  

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RECOMMENDATIONS  

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• DO NOT STACK ENTRY POINTS UNDER UNCHECKED ENEMY LINE OF FIRE  

• MAINTAIN ANGLE CONTROL IN NAI INTERIORS  

• INCREASE ISR PRESENCE OR DRONE PRE-SWEEP IN URBAN ENGAGEMENTS  

• PRIORITIZE ENEMY ENABLER ELIMINATION IN EARLY PHASE

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