TF Amethyst

TFA1 5.11 - Versus Contact

To ensure they could fight comfortably, combatant would usually carry individual combat weight around 12-14 kg. From that number 7-8 kg was being allocated for ammunition and primary weapon, while the rest was divided into sidearm, NVG, medic-bag, radio, and combat knife. As for other equipment, they would be packed into a backpack which can be put down if versus contact occurred.

Green Raccoon’s personnel were also inseparable from the concept of maximum combat load. Their sets up for primary weapon in current mission were:

Carbine HK416A5 + Eotech 551 + tactical flashlight + 6 extra magazines, HK M320 40 mm grenade launcher + 12 rounds of ammunition.

Precision Rifle HK M110A1 + medium-range low-light rifle scope + bipod + 4 extra magazines

Long Range Precision Rifle AWM 338 + long-range low-light rifle scope + bipod + 35 rounds of match-grade .338 Lapua Magnum

Each sets up had one thing in common. It was weighing no more than 8 kg. 

As soon as he decided to take a direct action, Sergeant Liam immediately ordered his men to gather around him. He then asked who was willing to become a volunteer, and without further ado all Green Raccoon personnel’s raised their hands.

Subsequently, tasks, weapons, and ammunition were immediately divided while unused equipment was wrapped in poncho, and was buried along with a mini-transmitter to mark their location.

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Every member of Green Raccoon was an experienced veteran, but their heart was still pounding hard as they walked closer to Villa Hagel, relying solely on the darkness of the night as cover.

Villa Hagel had no outer walls and no plants or trees in the fields around it. In addition, carrying out a hostage rescue mission was a foreign thing to Sergeant Liam and his men. And even if they managed to rescue the hostages, the problem did not end. For intelligence said that 8 km west of the villa, there was a border post with hundreds of potential hostile.

Moreover, defending a captured target was not skill-set of STA Platoon. Compared to 12 STA’s personnel who had a wide range of advanced skills but unsuitable for conventional combat, a well-led, well-equipped, well-trained, and highly morale regular platoon would give better results when being tasked to defend a captured target.

Secrecy was the main weapon of STA Platoon. Therefore, they would instinctively avoid large numbers of enemies. In case they had to engage a huge hostile unit, they would rely heavily on artillery or close air support.

If artillery strikes or airstrikes could not be provided, they would then carry resistance, evasion and escape maneuver.  A prolonged versus contact should be avoided at all costs, as it would allow the opponent to carry out a siege and launched fatal attack. Therefore, STA personnel carried only a minimum amount of ammunition. 

But currently, Green Raccoon’s personnel were volunteering to engage a larger unit while carrying a limited amount of ammunition. And even if Command Center at FOC South 860 had already sent reinforcements, it would take some time before they arrived. 

Even so, every Green Raccoon’s personnel didn’t have any intention to back down or retreat. They kept advancing forward while strengthened their resolve. The first sub-team approached from the front and was tasked with attacking the main building and rescuing the hostages.

The second sub-team was approaching from the left side, and would attack the barracks next to the main building. Meanwhile, the third sub-team would split into a two-man cell, took position 200 meters from the villa, and eliminated hostiles on the right wing and backyard of the villa.

As soon as each sub-team arrived at their designated positions, the raid was then executed.

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The first sub-team was led directly by Sergeant Liam. They managed to close in into main building without difficulty, as there were no sentries or patrols around the villa.

All personnel of first sub-team were armed with silenced HK416A5. The HK M320 grenade launcher on their carbine had been removed. The buttstock which was being stored in the backpack were then being installed before they were distributed to second and third sub-teams.

The first sub-team used the regular assault formation. Point-man in the leading position, two strikers in the middle, and one rear guard. Point-man would enter first and secure the side where the majority of hostility was present. This side was commonly referred to as the heavy side.

The first striker would then caught up and secured the light side or side where the number of enemies was smaller. Followed by second striker who would assist point-man to clear the heavy-sides. Meanwhile, the rear guard would open the door and then securing the point of entry from opponents who try to sneak in from behind. 

The living room on the villa had only candles and oil lamps as lighting means, but it was adequate enough to make NVG lose its effectiveness. So, Sergeant Liam turned off his NVG before peeking in through one of the windows.

Not long after that, he gave his men instructions using hand signals. The fastest right-handed shooter would become point-man because the heavy side was on the left, and on that side the hostages were lying on the floor. Meanwhile, Sergeant Liam would become second striker. Once the positions and assignments have been determined, the first sub-team immediately line up next to the front door of main building.

After Sergeant Liam gave a small nod, the rear guard immediately opened the door which happened to be unlocked. Then, with a steady step and HK416A5's muzzle directed towards the front, the point-man walked in followed by two strikers.

Be-Beep!!

Point-man's first victim was a hostile who was standing with his hand on his hips, while watching his comrades raping the hostages. A silenced double-tap slammed into his back and shattered his heart. He then powerlessly tumbled to the floor..

Be-beep!  Be-beep!  Be-be-be-beep!

As soon as the first victim fell, the following victims immediately followed. In three breaths of time, seven hostiles collapsed to the floor and puddle of blood appeared from under their body. At the same time, the five hostile who were engrossed in intercourse with the hostages were realizing the incoming dangers.

They swiftly crawled towards the short swords propped against the wall not far from their position. However, just before their hands reached the short sword, they were entering the third striker’s line of sight. Unavoidably, they become victim of long and short outburst combination. With ease, it tore apart their bodies.

At the same time, Sergeant Liam found three hostiles were sitting in a corner while enjoying wine. He instantly killed two of them as they tried to grab short swords at their waists, while the third hostile smiled as he casually put his wine to the table.

"Soldiers of Amethyst Merchant, I challenge you to a one-on-one duel bare-handed. If you win, I will give you every piece of information I have."

Be-beep!

Without further ado, Sergeant Liam pulled the trigger, and the hostile in front of him fell to his knees while squeezing his chest.

"Sorry, I don't come to play," Sergeant Liam said as he pulled the trigger one more time.

Eighteen hostiles were eliminated, while some of them managed to escape through the back door. Sergeant Liam and the pointman then checked the hostages' condition and wrapped their body using curtains. After that, as second striker guarded the rescued hostages, he and the pointman swept the 2nd floor.

A few minutes later, they moved the hostages into a room on the 2nd floor.

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