OPERATION: SILENT STAR AAR

The OPFOR STARS were in position for a fight when the U.S. Forces inserted. The OPFOR waited an extremely long time for the U.S. to arrive at their first objective. The OPFOR began pondering this dilemma and decided to scout around for the U.S. Forces. A squad of U.S. Forces were found huddled around a creek bed near their insertion point. The OPFOR leader ordered an OPFOR soldier to be captured for tactical reasons. As a result of being captured the soldier infiltrated the U.S. squad and led them to an awaiting ambush at their first objective. Just as the firefight was about to begin the OPFOR soldier escaped and their leader issued the order to retrograde. The U.S. Forces were given a "free pass" to their first objective while the OPFOR set up defensive positions at other suspected objectives.



The ZDF forces were spotted in a large group making their way towards an area of several objectives. The ZDF were tracked and their tactics were observed. It became apparent that the ZDF and U.S. Forces stopped using the "land navigation" techniques that the OPFOR expected. If this was done to confuse the OPFOR then it worked. There didn’t appear to be any rhyme or reason as to the tactics used by the ZDF or U.S. Forces. This caused confusion among the OPFOR soldiers and they had to break into smaller units in order to cover more terrain.



As the day progressed firefights at various locations ensued. The U.S. Forces made an alliance with the ZDF terrorist group and came after the OPFOR. Many of the objectives were captured because the OPFOR was overwhelmed by this newly formed alliance. This wasn’t a tactic the OPFOR expected the U.S. to use.



There were two objectives left at the end of the day. The OPFOR retreated to these two objectives and set up a defensive perimeter. The OPFOR expected and were ready for intense fighting. This was to be the mother of all battles. The assault never came. The OPFOR soldiers were left licking their wounds and scratching their heads.



It appears as if the strategically located objectives, rough terrain, and duration of fighting took its toll on the U.S. Forces. The U.S. Forces were seen retreating towards their insertion point and leaving in awaiting vehicles. The OPFOR STARS immediately began to reoccupy, rebuild, and reinforce the objectives that the U.S. Forces had just captured. The OPFOR STARS are glad to have the objectives back that they worked long and hard for. This celebration may be short lived. New intelligence suggests that the U.S. Forces retreated in order to regroup, retrain, and reorganize. The OPFOR STARS expect the U.S. Forces to return another day with the elite Mike Force One operatives.