Oh-Dark-Thirty

[FMJ]

FMJ

An orbital observation platform running in autonomous mode detected movement in the allegedly neutralized zone and pinpointed a wrecked command post as the most likely source. Drone observation of the command post in visible light could not confirm the orbital platform data but long stand off observation in infra-red indicated multiple heat sources where none should exist.
The six members of the team moved silently across broken ground in the pre-dawn darkness to the side of an exposed foundation. Free falling from high altitude and parachuting to land twenty three hours and ten kilometers away hopefully aided an unseen approach to their objective. Continuously monitoring the radio frequency bands as well as low light and heat reconnoiter continued to indicate they were alone. They arrived within a kilometer of the remains of the command post without contact and undetected. Known only by their black project name, Harvest, the six highly trained individuals utilized stealth equipment to specialize in covert operations under darkness.
Alpha, the assault squad leader could communicate with and see each squad member’s position on the Heads-Up-Display visor of his helmet. Baker, the newest member of the team, was their sniper and her high power rifle was equipped with night vision and infra-red. Charley was their advanced armament guy and could place a variety of small smart missiles and rocket propelled grenades on target from outside the active perimeter. Dog was the CAED, the communication awareness and electronic disruption guy that kept the team informed of any evolving threat situation. Echo was their demolitions and IED man and Fox rounded out the team as their medic.
The level of technology deployed in the last thirty days indicated that an unknown player had joined the conflict that could potentially change the course of the war.

[hummer]

sounds very intensive.......

[Dosadi]

interesting start

hope it evolves more.

Dosadi

[FMJ]

Evidence of an attack with advanced weaponry on mechanized armor or air support would dictate a high level of response and there were times when intel could only be verified by boots on the ground.

Alpha instructed Baker to locate her sniper nest to cover the southerly direction of their approach and gave her instructions to call out targets to squad members. Baker would have a fifteen minute window to set up before the squad would leave for the command post. Charley was given similar orders to set up an assault position from the adjacent quadrant to provide support fire for the team if needed.
Alpha, Dog, Echo and Fox would advance on the target. Dog monitored for communications chatter and would disrupt it if necessary to confuse the objective. Echo would support the mission objective with demolition and watch for booby traps so Fox could make sure they all came home in one piece.
As Alpha received green ready signals from Baker and Charley on the HUD in his helmet visor, he gave the GO signal for the remaining team to advance. After fifteen minutes of steady, but stealthy approach, they came within view of the command post from the cover provided by the edge of a large shell hole. Alpha contacted Baker in her sniper nest for a range estimate rather than risking laser range finding that could alert the occupants in the command post of their presence.
“Baker, how do you read our range?” Alpha sub-vocalized into the throat mike on the tight beam radio used by the Harvest team.
“I read you at two hundred and thirty-five meters of the command post,” replied Baker from her sniper nest vantage point.
“Bearing?” asked Alpha.
“I am directly over your left shoulder at one-ninety degrees magnetic,” Baker replied reading data from her scope.
“Charley, you good?” asked Alpha.

[stjwelding]

I like what you have posted so far and will be looking for more.

Wayne

[ted]

Yep, looking for more.

[Mr Bill]

More please