FTX AAR Arma Reforger | Delta Troop FTX: Operation Flaming Sprockets

[Wiseman.L]

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

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Name of Combat Mission: Operation Flaming Sprockets
Game: Arma Reforger
Server Hosted on: Training Server 2

Date of Combat Mission: 05OCT25
Time of Combat Mission (Zulu): 2000z

Mission OIC: Second Lieutenant Corbin.R

Mission Controller(s): First Sergeant Wiseman.L

Number of Attendees: 43

7th Cavalry Personnel Involved in Action:
Colonel Beiter.A
Second Lieutenant Corbin.R
Second Lieutenant Albright.J
First Sergeant Wiseman.L
First Sergeant Molitor.K
Sergeant First Class Geki.T
Sergeant First Class Mazinski.H
Staff Sergeant Lucander.P
Sergeant Carr.W
Sergeant McAllen.J
Sergeant Winters.R
Corporal Blackburn.Z
Corporal Brophy.C
Corporal Flint.J
Corporal Grey.W
Corporal Zimm.L
Specialist Bayer.MW
Specialist Clegg.M
Specialist Fox.Z
Specialist Gilman.A
Specialist Giordano.C
Specialist MacMillan.M
Specialist Howe.T
Specialist Keene.R
Specialist Linder.J
Specialist Reddick.A
Specialist Ruiz.E
Specialist Valiante.M
Specialist Vara.J
Specialist Vlade.I
Specialist Webbel.R
Specialist Yota.G
Private First Class Fryer.T
Private First Class Garrick.S
Private First Class Harrel.R
Private First Class Johnsen.M
Private First Class Ross.S
Private First Class Tremblay.J
Private Bolte.D
Private Bourassa.M
Private Brideau.J
Private Cormac.M
Private Johnson.T
Private Madlock.B

 

[Fryer.T]

Element Callsign: Pioneer-7

Element Leader: Private First Class Fryer.T

7th Cavalry Personnel Within Element:
Corporal Zimm.L

Pros:

• Good Opord very clear where the PLT medics needed to be to support the moving element

Cons:

• some callouts from SL's that needed PLT medics got confusing at some points

 

[Brophy.C]

Element Callsign: Pioneer-2
Element Leader: Corporal Brophy.C

7th Cavalry Personnel Within Element:
Specialist Flint.J
Private Bolte.D
Specialist Clegg.M
Specialist Linder.J
Specialist Yota.G
Private.Brideau.J
Private First Class Tremblay.J

Pros:

• Only took one casualty
• Good OPORD
• Good on the fly FRAGOs
• Moderate to light contacts
• Ambush task was enjoyable
• Good teamwork and stepping up of FTLs during OP

Cons:

• Server slow down
• Number of enemy low from Pioneer-2's perspective
• Better set security during ambush prep

 

[Cormac.M]

Element Callsign: Banshee-2
Element Leader: Pvt. Cormac.M

7th Cavalry Personnel Within Element:
Private First Class Garrick.S

Pros:

• Inter-Element Coordination: Seamless communication between Banshee-1 and Banshee-2 ensured synchronized movement and rapid response across sectors.
• Tactical Diversity: Multiple Bradley maneuver doctrines were executed, including bounding overwatch and adaptive defensive posturing, showcasing flexibility and technical proficiency.
• Infantry Integration: Operating in direct support of infantry elements enhanced realism and cohesion. The joint maneuvering added depth to the engagement and strengthened combined arms effectiveness.
• Operational Excellence: Mission planning and execution were top-tier. The scenario was immersive, well-paced, and tactically sound. I laughed loudly when I read the page on the HVT and his grey suit.
• Ambush Execution: The convoy ambush was executed with precision. Bradley elements neutralized the enemy UAZ as planned — vehicle disabled, all occupants eliminated.
• Crew Synergy: Banshee-2 operated with high efficiency and morale, maintaining tight coordination with Banshee-1 throughout the engagement.

Cons / Recommendations:

• Limited Enemy Armor Presence: Increased enemy armor assets would enhance tactical depth and provide more opportunities for armor identification, engagement, and threat prioritization.
• Comms Optimization: Direct access to infantry comms (e.g., shared radio net) would reduce latency and improve situational awareness. Relaying through intermediaries introduced avoidable delays and response.
• Technical Disruptions: Packet loss and intermittent server lag impacted responsiveness.

 

[Carr.W]

Element Callsign: PIONEER-3
Element Leader: Sergeant Carr.W

7th Cavalry Personnel Within Element:
Specialist Giordano.C
Corporal Grey.W
Specialist Vara.J
Specialist Howe.T
Second Lieutenant Albright.J
Specialist Sayers.L
Specialist Fox.Z

Pros:

• Excellent coordination between infantry squads
• Great map marking
• Pioneer-3 fireteams were excellent at movement and clearing our lanes

Cons:

• I had difficulty setting up my squads Hasty Ambush - I completely forgot the security element.
• The cross-wise push through the town made it difficult to stay in our assault lanes, but we recovered when we drifted.

 

[Russell.JG]

Element Callsign: PIONEER-1
Element Leader: Corporal Russell.JG

7th Cavalry Personnel Within Element:
Sergeant McAllen.J
Specialist Ruiz.E
Specialist MacMillan.M
Specialist Valiante.M
Specialist Webbel.R
Private First Class Harrel.R
Private Bourassa.M

Pros:

• Solid communication with 6 allowing all emblements to know what was going on and who was where.
• Good communication with both FTLs.
• Good movements and formation with fireteams through each phase.
• Security was tight every time we stopped and secured a location.
• Great use of CQB in cleared buildings.

Cons:

• Enemy contact appeared to be sparse at times
• Banshees came into Pioneer 1's lane at one point destroying enemies before Pioneer 1 could fully engage.

 

[MacMillan.M]

Element Callsign: PIONEER-1
Element Leader: Corporal Russell.JG

7th Cavalry Personnel Within Element:
Sergeant McAllen.J
Specialist Ruiz.E
Specialist Valiante.M
Specialist Webbel.R
Private First Class Harrel.R
Private Bourassa.M

Pros:

• Solid communication with 6 allowing all emblements to know what was going on and who was where.
• Good communication with both FTLs.
• Good movements and formation with fireteams through each phase.
• Security was tight every time we stopped and secured a location.
• Great use of CQB in cleared buildings.

Cons:

• Enemy contact appeared to be sparse at times
• Banshees came into Pioneer 1's lane at one point destroying enemies before Pioneer 1 could fully engage.

Forgot me in this one here boss under ruiz then harrel.

 

[Corbin.R]

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

Element Callsign: Pioneer-6
Element Leader: Second Lieutenant Corbin.R
7th Cavalry Personnel Within Element:
Second Lieutenant Corbin.R

Pros:

• Completed our mission! However, someone killed the HVT and did not realize or notify their chain.
• Good coordination with sections.
• Sounds like the troopers had a good time, although some felt they lacked contact. However, Company Staff put down a Companys worth of enemy contact.
• Took on a company-sized target with a platoon-sized element and I think we adapted & overcame it well. Took away lots of good point for future operational planning.

Cons:

• Server experienced some extensive packet loss at times, which caused us to slow down. However, the guys did very well adapting and working through it.
• Lacked a PSG and RTO, which made life difficult for me and stretched me thin on effectively working with Banshee and Buffalo. I pushed through without assigning someone to the role.

 

[Madlock.B]

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
S3 BATTLE STAFF
Headquarters
7th Cavalry Regiment
COMBAT AFTER ACTION REPORT
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Date of Combat Mission: 05OCT25
Time of Combat Mission (Zulu): 2000z

Element Callsign: Buffalo-1
Element Leader: Private Madlock.B
Platform(s): MH-60
Task(s): ISR, Reinserts

7th Cavalry Personnel Within Element:
Private First Class Ross.S
Private Johnson.T

Pros:

• From the perspective of Buffalo, the operation seemed to run smoothly.
• I relied heavily on the MH-60's Flight Hud to spot incoming vehicle threats at night. The system works considerably well. Yet, the user's view distance must be set appropriately they'll just see floating diamonds.

Cons:

• Tasking for Buffalo-1 was almost non-existent.
• Communication between 6R and Buffalo was splotchy at best. There was a 30 minute window between phase 2 and 3 in which comms were 0. I had to fly in between AOI Diesel, AOI Motorpool, and basically directly over all the Pioneer callsigns in order to receive a response over radio of 6R.
• The experience level among Buffalo-1 occupants was quite low. Losing our experienced co-pilot at the beginning of the operation meant that an inexperienced co-pilot took the seat. This in turn, meant that I needed to perform radio communications as the pilot.
• View ranges for my console occupants was surprisingly low (which is not their fault but a fault of the console). This meant that I had to fly considerably low and in a relatively tight orbit for my gunners to even see tracers, much less see incoming contacts.
• Buffalo-1 completed two, 1 pack flight, reinsertions throughout the entirety of the operation. Unsure if this was due to low contact, good CLS practices, or troops spawning elsewhere. Buffalo flew ISR for about 95% of the operation without any real impact.

 

[Rutkowski.P]

S1 Locked.

 

[Mobius.T]

S1 Operations Processed