SQUAD | Operation "D-Day Memorial" | 07 JUNE 2024

[Ryan.BF]

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
S3 BATTLE STAFF
Headquarters
7th Cavalry Regiment
COMBAT AFTER ACTION REPORT
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Name of Combat Mission: Squad D Day Memorial
Campaign of Combat Mission: 07 JUNE 2024
Game: Squad
Server Hosted on: =7Cav= Squad Tactical Realism
Date of Combat Mission: 07JUN2024
Time of Combat Mission (Zulu): 2100-2300Z
Mission OIC: Captain Maddox.D
Mission Controller: Sergeant Ryan.BF

Attendees: 28

Captain Maddox.D
First Sergeant Terlizzi.A
Staff Sergeant Manser.N
Sergeant Smithson.R
Sergeant Ryan.BF
Corporal Rutkowski.P
Corporal Stover.C
Corporal Leifried.R
Corporal Whaley.H
Corporal Albright.J
Corporal Corbin.R
Specialist McKinley.S
Specialist Bolten.J
Private First Class Arco.A
Private First Class Carter.W
Private First Class Gripen.J
Private First Class Carrasco.J
Private First Class Williams.T
Private First Class Lawrence.M
Private Moe.J
Private Rodriguez.TH
Private Jones.AH
Private Dailey.D
Private Fisch.Z
Private Jensen.F
Private Bowie.A
Private Sanchez.E
Private Frost.K



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S3 BATTLE STAFF
Headquarters
7th Cavalry Regiment
COMBAT AFTER ACTION REPORT[/B][/CENTER]

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Element Leader:

7th Cavalry Personnel Within Element:


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If I missed you on this list please send a PM to Sergeant Ryan.BF

 

[Arco.A]

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
S3 BATTLE STAFF
Headquarters
7th Cavalry Regiment
COMBAT AFTER ACTION REPORT
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Element callsign: Palerider1
Element leader: Private First Class Arco.A

7th Cavalry Personnel Within Element:
Staff Sergeant Manser.N
Specialist McKinley.S
Private First Class Arco.A
Private First Class Lawrence.M
Private Jones.AH
Private Fisch.Z
Private Sanchez.E
Private Frost.K
Private Dailey.D

Feedback

Pros: Intensity was very well-liked, difficulty level was enjoyable
Cons: Members did not enjoy being left on a hill for 15 minutes, Issues with getting back to the front without rallies, bots were too accurate

 

[Whaley.H]

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
S3 BATTLE STAFF
Headquarters
7th Cavalry Regiment
COMBAT AFTER ACTION REPORT​

Element Callsign: Fury - 1
Element Leader: CPL.Whaley.H

7th Cavalry Personnel Within Element: NONE


Pros

• Educational Value: Reenacting the D-Day invasion digitally provides an interactive way to learn about this crucial moment in history, offering insights into the strategies and hardships faced by the Allied forces.
  
  
• Tribute to Veterans: The event serves as a respectful tribute to the soldiers who fought and sacrificed, helping to keep their memory alive and honor their service.
  
  
• Community Engagement: Brings together members of the 7th Cavalry Regiment and other participants in a shared experience, fostering camaraderie and a deeper connection to historical events.
  
  
• Strategic Skill Development: The simulation offers a chance to practice coordination and tactical decision-making in a complex setting, enhancing participants' strategic thinking abilities.

Cons

• Communication Challenges: As noted, communication was not optimal, which could detract from the effectiveness and enjoyment of the reenactment. Improving this aspect is crucial for a successful operation.
  
  
• Overcrowding with AI: The presence of too many AI-controlled characters might have made the simulation feel less realistic or overwhelming, potentially reducing the quality of interaction and player involvement for instance not having any safe landing spots at any time on the map without being hit with HE from the Objective while landing on an aircraft carrier.
  
  Technical Requirements: Such events require significant technical setup and reliable internet connections, which could be a barrier for some participants.

 

[Corbin.R]

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
S3 BATTLE STAFF
Headquarters
7th Cavalry Regiment
COMBAT AFTER ACTION REPORT
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Element Callsign: Alligator 2
Element Leader: Corporal Corbin.R

7th Cavalry Personnel Within Element:
Corporal Corbin.R
Specialist Bolten.J

Pros:

• The operation concept was good.
• Had a lot of fun!
• Enjoyed how hard it was to push the beach and establish a beachhead. The setup of the beach was excellent and it was very difficult to navigate.
• Enjoyed running armor, wish we had a driver and been able to properly run the LAV with a TC.
• The effort by S3 to make this operation and to commemorate D-Day.

Cons:

• Communications for armor need to be rethought. Consider organizing all armor into one squad and identify one of the tank commanders as a Platoon Leader to be the point for communication with the OIC. This could reduce our amount of traffic on the command net.
• Communication overall felt very sporadic and could be improved.

 

[Bowie.A]

Element Callsign: Thunder 1
Element Leader: https://7cav.us/rosters/profile/3469/
7th Cavalry Personnel Within Element:

Specialist Gripen.J

7cav.us

Specialist Moe.J

7cav.us

Pros:
Good Internal Squad Communication.
Good Chaos Factor.
Intermounted Communication was Good.
When/After Beach was Pushed, It was Enjoyable.
Palerider 4 Adapted Well.

Negatives:
"Scripted"/Synthetic Movement & Lack of Autonomy.
The beginning section was drawn out extremely, and it lead to boredom.
External Communication was somehow both clogged and unresponsive, with communication between Mounted and Palerider Forces being chaotic and poor.
All Mounted Elements should be compiled into 1 singular squad.
Negligent Discharges need to be eliminated, with several negligent discharges being caused by poor communication between Mounted and Palerider forces.
Operation had a "Forced" Feel.
- Operation didn't know what it wanted to be.
- Tried being everything, fell short of all.
- Operation felt like it was short on preparation.

Mixed:
Palerider and Mounted Forces worked well together, but Palerider Forces need to be aware and clear of Main Gun Overpressure.

 

[Smithson.R]

Element Callsign: FTL BRAVO Palerider 2
Element squad Leader: SGT.Smithson.R

7th Cavalry Personnel Within Element:
CPL.Albright.J
PFC.Carrasco.J
PVT.Jensen.F

Pros:

• Very honorable Operation
• Well planned
• Nothing was easy. High intensity

Cons:

• The amount of dying to get established at the beach can be discouraging but was realistic

 

[Terlizzi.A]

Element Callsign: PaleRider2
Element Leader: First Sergeant Terlizzi.A
7th Cavalry Personnel Within Element:
Sergeant Smithson.R
Corporal Albright.J
Private First Class Carrasco.J
Private Jensen.F
Corporal Stover.C
Corporal Rutkowski.P
Private Rodriguez.TH
Private First Class Carter.W

Pros:

• Operation was well written and fun
• Operation created some of the frustrations soldiers may have seen in combat
• Great first attempt as a tribe to our veterans from D-Day

Cons:

• Section spacing while under duress was not to good
• Some bots where possibly to accurate
• would suggest Engineers, could use shovel on certain assets for removal.

 

[Rutkowski.P]

S1 Locked!

Assigned Williams.N for processing.

 

[Williams.N]

S1 Operations Processed.