AAR Operation Volition 24May25

[Mix.C]

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
S3 BATTLE STAFF
Headquarters
7th Cavalry Regiment
COMBAT AFTER ACTION REPORT
Name of Combat Mission: Volition
Game: Hell Let Loose
Server Hosted on: Training Server 1
Date of Combat Mission:24MAY25
Time of Combat Mission : 9:30 PM EST

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Mission OIC: Major Mix.C
Mission Controller: Captain Argentini.E
Number of Attendees: 70

Major Mix.C
Captain Argentini.E
First Lieutenant Leifried.R
First Lieutenant Rhodes.R
First Lieutenant Swanson.B
First Lieutenant Macpherson.C
Sergeant Major Komar.T
First Sergeant Mueller.H
Sergeant First Class Herber.R
Staff Sergeant White.C
Staff Sergeant Lucas.A
Sergeant Hansel.R
Sergeant Wagner.D
Sergeant Moreau.M
Sergeant Riley.D
Corporal Bell.T
Corporal Noriega.D
Corporal James.M
Corporal Feathers.A
Corporal Angels.N
Corporal Ackelson.K
Corporal Watters.W
Corporal Grimshaw.J
Corporal Rhoden.J
Corporal Bachelder.A
Specialist Tawfik.Y
Specialist Fields.M
Specialist Teague.B
Specialist Maxx.S
Specialist DAmico.J
Specialist Bonderant.F
Specialist Austin.M
Specialist Narayanaswamy.A
Specialist Andrews.C
Specialist Kozina.A
Specialist Parton.D
Specialist Crozier.N
Specialist Atkins.DS
Specialist Skye.E
Specialist Heller.T
Specialist Fenrir.J
Specialist Yaeger.C
Specialist Grey.W
Specialist Barnes.D
Specialist Koalafied.C
Specialist Groves.T
Specialist Matthews.A
Specialist Williams.S
Specialist Rose.MJ
Specialist Dennis.V
Specialist Flick.J
Specialist Hermes.S
Private First Class Aponte.A
Private First Class Ferret.P
Private First Class Becker.J
Private First Class Relish.H
Private First Class Daelomin.J
Private First Class Bird.W
Private First Class Davis.O
Private First Class Quentin.I
Private First Class Giglio.M
Private First Class Hernandez.J
Private Veilleux.J
Private Doss.R
Private Walton.D
Private Akul.A
Private Kenton.W
Private Basher.J
Private Hoover.T
Private Hartshock.P

 

[Argentini.E]

Element Callsign: Recon Able Axis
Element Leader: Captain Argentini.E
7th Cavalry Personnel Within Element:
Specialist Skye.E


Pros:

• TBD

Cons:

• TBD

 

[Rhodes.R]

S3 BATTLE STAFF
Headquarters
7th Cavalry Regiment
COMBAT AFTER ACTION REPORT​

Element Callsign: Baker [Allies]
Element Leader: First Lieutenant Rhodes.R

7th Cavalry Personnel Within Element:
First Lieutenant Rhodes.R
Sergeant Riley.D
Specialist Milkovic.D
Specialist Atkins.DS

Solids:

• Interesting Scenario.
• Strong coordination and flexibility from my guys.
• Because of our placement and organization, we never went below 7 nodes. We never lost access to commander abilities.
• Swanson gave me an interesting task, challenging but enjoyable to handle. Looking forward to more from him.
• Strong gameplan and briefing from Swanson as well.
• Excellent discpline on defense from Riley
• Strong roving and spotting from Atkins and Milkovic.

Improvements:

• Lost Roer River house once because I didn't call for help quickly enough.
• Numbers in the squad made it tough to keep a good hold on Roer River House without help, the valley and the strongpoint means you have to contest the hills around the strongpoint in order to hold it. That needs a fair # of dudes. It is what it is though, it worked out pretty well.
• Need better OPS to try to kill my nodes ! My guys only had to rebuild 3 the whole match. We never lost access to commander abilities.

 

[Moreau.M]

Element Callsign: Airborne Squad 1 Allies
Element Leader: Sergeant Moreau.M
7th Cavalry Personnel Within Element:
Sergeant Moreau.M
Specialist Dennis.V
Specialist Teague.B

Pros:

• Good and fun concept
• We got a lot of nodes and garrisons

Cons:

• Nothing

 

[Lucas.A]

Element Callsign: Axis Dog Squad
Element Leader: Staff Sergeant Lucas.A
7th Cavalry Personnel Within Element:
Corporal Feathers.A
Private First Class Hernandez.J
Private First Class Bird.W
Private Walton.D

Pros:
Great fight from both sides
Squad worked well together and was able to hold Southern Approach for about an hour
Squad had a great time

Cons:
Garrisons not being kept up really hurt the team
The node scheme was difficult to determine when you did or didn't have command comms.

 

[Heller.T]

PROS: a lot of fun, very solid team comms were great and everyone worked super well together.

CONS: nodes, although supposed to be a large part of the operation, didnt seem to have a large impact on the game, prehaps next time place them one set per collum so they are actually threatened

 

[DAmico.J]

S3 BATTLE STAFF
Headquarters
7th Cavalry Regiment
COMBAT AFTER ACTION REPORT​

Element Callsign: Allies Charlie Squad
Element Leader: Specialist DAmico.J
7th Cavalry Personnel Within Element:
Specialist Maxx.S
Private First Class Relish.H
Private Akul.A
Private Veilleux.J


Pros:

• Absolute stacked squad. Total studs in my unit.
• Excellent map markers and command comms communications were utilized to track down their spawns.
• The defense made the operation an absolute resounding success. They served as a critical backstop for us to maintain our lines and allow offense to kick absolute ass.
• Recon completely decimated their spawns and nodes the entire match. This displayed a keen situational awareness to serve as an example for the entirety of 2nd platoon.

Cons:

• There was a little bit of a disconnect on the offense. There were plenty of garrisons and outposts marked, infantry marks, etc. However, some of the offensive units were not working to dismantle their attacking spawns and focused instead on the wrong areas. Map awareness is key.
• The lack of balance was unfortunate as it tarnishes the win a little bit. Despite the disadvantages that the Axis dealt with, they performed admirably.

 

[White.C]

Element Callsign: Jig Squad
Element Leader: Staff Sergeant White.C
7th Cavalry Personnel Within Element:
Staff Sergeant White.C


Pros:

• Dynamic of having the node impact mixed with the attack and defend was very fun, original, and would love to play this again.
• Comms were exceptional, some of the best I have seen in an Operation.
• Team continued to dig their heels in when we were losing and eventually were able to turn the tides around.
• Great turnout, thank you to everyone who came out

Cons:

• None

 

[Becker.J]

Element Callsign: Allies Fox Squad
Element Leader: Specialist Becker.J
7th Cavalry Personnel Within Element:
Specialist Becker.J
Specialist Schulz.R
Specialist Rose.MJ
Private Kenton.W

Pros:

• Excellent communication within the squad.
• Great call-outs and pings, we all made up for the lack of visibility at times by relaying information to each other extremely well.
• An overall great fight, it never felt too easy or too difficult. Axis gave us a hell of a time.
• Good concept idea with the nodes being tied to abilities/comms. Made us constantly keep on our toes.

Cons:

• Not necessarily a bad thing but would have liked the plan to have my squad hold the hill last a bit longer. No plan survives contact with the enemy, though, and a team has to be able to adapt accordingly.

 

[Watters.W]

Element Callsign: Allies Armor
Element Leader: Corporal Watters.W
7th Cavalry Personnel Within Element:
Specialist Koalafied.C
Private First Class Giglio.M

Pros:

• Great match
• Coms were strong and structured
• Back and forth was impressive
• Pings were accurate and useful

Cons:

• Getting tanks stuck

 

[Fields.M]

Element Callsign: George squad, Allies
Element Leader: Staff Sergeant Rhodes.R

7th Cavalry Personnel Within Element:
SPC.Bonderant.F SPC.Andrews.C SPC.Crozier.N SPC.Nara.A

Pros: GREAT FTX design. My squad was amazing in teamwork, communication and morale.

Cons: Honestly the only thing we had was it took a few minutes to get our feet under us but once we did...see Pros

 

[Hansel.R]

Element Callsign: Axis George Squad
Element Leader: Sergeant Hansel.R
7th Cavalry Personnel Within Element:
Corporal Bell. T


Pros:

• Operation was fun and challenging.
• Commander was good at maintaining comms and working towards not overwhelming the channel.
• Command comms as a whole were busy enough but not too busy.
• As recon, we worked on sussing out flanks and working on finding the outposts and garrisons used.

Cons:

• Not used to Command comms and by the end of the match, I had a hard time following hot wash after and speaking during hot wash due to my disability.

 

[Davis.O]

Element Callsign: Allies Charlie Squad
Element Leader: Private First Class Davis.O
7th Cavalry Personnel Within Element:
Private First Class Ferret.P

Pros:
Interesting premise with the nodes
Trooper had a great time at his first FTX

Cons:
Making the wrong type of squad at the start and having to redeploy

 

[Yaeger.C]

Element Callsign: Axis Airborne Squad 1
Element Leader: Specialist Charles Yaeger
7th Cavalry Personnel Within Element:
Corporal Jim Rhoden
Private Patrick Hartshock

Pros:

• Very enjoyable experience.
• Squad was mostly operated as two man and did communication was good.
• Rhoden did a great job building nodes.

Cons:

• Two people were run over trying to board truck to head to objective

 

[Swanson.B]

Element Callsign: Recon Allies Commander
Element Leader: First Lieutenant Swanson.B
7th Cavalry Personnel Within Element: None



Pros:
The design of the operation was perfect for the Airborne sections to practice their specialties. Flawless and very fun design. As a commander, it was important not to underestimate the defense of the nodes granting access to assets, as well as the offense, to avoid losing the match. I loved it.

My planning was followed to the letter. My plan for the match start was well executed, and everyone was in their place at the right time. We quickly captured the point with all our nodes up.

Very good communication throughout the operation. At no point did I feel that communications were clogged. All my instructions, requests, and orders were heard and followed.


Cons:
The lack of balance was unfortunate, as it slightly diminished the significance of the victory. Nevertheless, the Axis performed admirably despite the disadvantages they faced

I would have hoped that First Platoon would show up more so we can do 1st vs 2nd.

 

[Tawfik.Y]

Element Callsign: Axis Fox Squad
Element Leader: Specialist DAmico.J
7th Cavalry Personnel Within Element:
Corporal Angels.N
Specialist Matthews.A
Specialist Grey.W
Specialist Fenrir.J


Pros:

• Great Squad comms. Boys were very adaptive to orders. We held the southern and eastern line.
• Commander communicated very well.
• OP was fun

Cons:

• A lot of gaps in our defenses. Some major positions were left unguarded allowing the enemy to sneak through the flanks. Especially the southern and eastern flanks of mid point. Our 5 man squad held both fronts due to this factor, and proudly, the enemies were not able to get through there.
• Not a lot of crucial callouts. I do remember an instance where I had just spawned off the garrison on midpoint and was placing my outpost. Another squad leader was behind me, and I noticed their blip fade (they died), somewhere near where we just spawned near the garrison. I head over to that direction and to my surprise right as soon as I had placed my outpost it got burned, and there was no less than a full squad of 5 or 6 rolling right next to the garrison. This was not called out by the squad leader, and a warning would have been nice as losing, that garrison cost us a good chunk of progress at the time.
• Not a lot of focus on garrison building, especially for the mid point.

 

[Houser.J]

S1 Locked.

 

[Murdock.T]

S1 Operations Processed.