AAR [HLL PC] Operation Fortnite 18JULY2026 2000EDT

[Basher.J]

Headquarters
7th Cavalry Regiment
COMBAT AFTER ACTION REPORT
Name of Combat Mission: Operation Fortnite
Game: Hell Let Loose
Server Hosted on: Training Server 1
Date of Combat Mission: 18JULY2026
Time of Combat Mission (Zulu): 2359z
Mission OICs: Sergeant Basher.J , Sergeant Rhamaad.K

Mission Controller: Sergeant Basher.J
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Number of Attendees:
7th Cavalry Personnel Involved in Action:

Major Macpherson.C
First Lieutenant D'Amico.J
First Lieutenant Sotelo.R
Second Lieutenant Lewis.P
Second Lieutenant Sibley.K
First Sergeant Mueller.H
First Sergeant Herber.R
Staff Sergeant Koalafied.C
Sergeant Basher.J
Sergeant Matthews.A
Sergeant Rhamaad.K
Sergeant Hermes.S
Corporal Cross.E
Corporal Fox.F
Corporal Jinto.H
Corporal Kenton.W
Corporal Müller.AS
Corporal Harris.W
Corporal Doss.T
Specialist Austin.M
Specialist Bonderant.F
Specialist Burns.C
Specialist Cazeault.J
Specialist Emanuel.M
Specialist Gimson.M
Specialist Ingram.M
Specialist Owlson.P
Specialist Richman.A
Specialist Sinclair.M
Specialist Strole.Z
Specialist Walton.D
Specialist Milkovic.D
Specialist Miller.H
Specialist Waffle.J
Private First Class Buscemi.A
Private First Class Devine.D
Private First Class Sanders.J
Private First Class West.T
Private First Class Bauvil.C
Private First Class Burgess.S
Private First Class Donald.J
Private First Class Freeman.S
Private First Class Scratch.J
Private First Class Perrier.J
Private Smith.ER
Private Turner.Z

 

[Waffle.J]

Element Callsign:
Element Leader:
7th Cavalry Personnel Within Element:


Pros:

Cons:

 

[Kenton.W]

Element Callsign: Axis Dog Squad
Element Leader: Corporal Kenton.W
7th Cavalry Personnel Within Element:
Corporal Cross.E
Specialist Sinclair.M
Private First Class Perrier.J
Private First Class Sanders.J

Pros:

• My squad had a great time doing the set up and the offense once the second phase started
• Good flexing when needed, lots of double drops and airborne tactics
• Love the concept and mission design, the set up phase could have been reduced by ten minutes just to keep people from getting bored.

Cons:

• Was initially bummed we were slotted on offense after being designated such a critical sector to defend, but we still had fun
• Command comms felt a little chaotic at times that drowned out all squad comms during critical moments.
• Definitely needed more numbers for this type of match

 

[Muller.AS]

Element Callsign: Allied Squad 1A
Element Leader: Gimson.M
7th Cavalry Personnel Within Element:
Ingram.M
Muller.AS



Pros:

• Good concept for an operation. Would be more fun with more attendance. Squad moved cohesively and command coms were good.

Cons:

• Directions were unclear at times. Tanks may have been too much for such a small attendance.

 

[Waffle.J]

Element Callsign: Allies Squad 2 / Dog
Element Leader: Specialist Jakub Waffle
7th Cavalry Personnel Within Element:
Specialist David Milkovic
Private First Class James Scratch
Private First Class Jay Donald

Pros:

• Good flexing when needed
• My squad took the Chapel and then aided in the defense
• When a task was given, it was completed quickly

Cons:

• Should have put more thought into the offensive phase. We had too little on defense.
• The communication of objective status needs to be handled better. We often had no idea that there was a bunker destroyed.

 

[Lewis.P]

Element Callsign: USA Fox Squad - Attack Element
Element Leader: 2LT.Lewis.P
7th Cavalry Personnel Within Element:
PFC.Bauvil.C
PFC.Burgess.S
MAJ.Macpherson.C
1SG.Herber.R


Pros:

• Good map choice
• AO restrictions and other special rules kept simple

Cons:

• Defense seemed weak or otherwise compromised
• Both Commander need to know how many assets remained (communicate and record so as to not lose track)

 

[Freeman.S]

Element Callsign: Allied Squad 3 (Charlie)
Element Leader: PFC.Freeman.S
7th Cavalry Personnel Within Element:
SGT.Hermes.S
CPL.Harris.W
SPC.Miller.H

Pros:

• No critiques in the slightest on the OP from myself or squad in hotwash. Thought it molded well for the smaller numbers.
• Great job by allied command pregame to organize the bunker constructions on allied side.
• Squad had a good time and was effective on attack side of house.

Cons:

• Would have appreciated the "bunkers destroyed" to be something said in the match, however I can see this being something command would keep track of as well...
• Felt a bit frustrated on Allied defense, we struggled holding points.

 

[Smith.ER]

Element Callsign: Axis Charlie Squad
Element Leader: Smith.ER
7th Cavalry Personnel Within Element:
West.T
Mueller.H
Emanuel.M
Bonderant.F



Pros:

• Great operation, squad had a fun time attacking the fortified posistions
• Team played well together
• mission design and map choice seemed well thought out

Cons:

• command chat got a little hectic at times
• admins watching for destroyed assets would be beneficial to avoid confusion

 

[Rhamaad.K]

Element Callsign: Allies Commander
Element Leader: Sergeant Rhamaad.K
7th Cavalry Personnel Within Element:


Pros:

• Good map choice and AO
• Squads organized themselves well and completed their tasks
• Had a plan for defense build up

Cons:

• Did not have a solid plan for defense after build up or attacking
• Perimeter defense not given enough people / direction
• AT gun placement / loading could use some work