Sawmill FTX - A Rescue Mission
A different kind of tactical competition
The Sawmill FTX on 7 January is a tactical competition built around a three-phase scenario. The three phases are:
Selection
Mission Planning
Mission Execution
Below is a preliminary peek at the mission briefing. The full briefing will be delivered to the competitors during the mission planning phase.
Jeremy Yedesko ran the full mission briefing through CHATGPT AI. Immediately below is the AI summary of the mission. Further down is an introductory mission briefing fragment from the actual mission briefing that will be delivered at the Sawmill FTX.
Sawmill FTX Summary from CHATGPT AI
“Wile E. Coyote, a valuable intelligence asset for the Elbonian government, has been captured by a third-party insurgent group led by Pecos Pete. The insurgent Roadrunner government seeks covert assistance to rescue Wile E. Coyote in exchange for concessions, including the destruction of the Acme Manufacturing Company. The mission is to locate and rescue Wile E. Coyote and deliver him to the insurgent Roadrunner government. The area is occupied by guerrilla forces, and there are no friendly forces or fire support available.
The plan involves a reconnaissance and recovery mission coordinating with Roadrunner government resources, avoiding specified "NO GO" zones, and following an authorized route. Departure and re-entry instructions, a single rally point, and actions on enemy contact are provided. Wile E. Coyote is to be evacuated with precautions, and transportation is limited to on-foot movement with air extraction resources available.
Service and support details include carrying necessary rations, arms, and ammunition, wearing MUFTI uniforms, as well as handling wounded and prisoners appropriately. The command structure involves Sawmill FTX HQ, and communication is through ITAK messages, with specific signals for recognizing contacts and authenticating near recognition.
In summary, the mission is a covert rescue operation with specific instructions and precautions to navigate the challenging environment and interactions with various factions.”
Mission Briefing Fragment (Actual)
1) Situation
a) Wile E. Coyote, a high value intelligence asset for the Elbonian government, has been taken hostage after a gun battle with Pecos Pete who has been leading a third-party insurgent group in the area of operations. There is credible intelligence that Wile E. was wounded in the battle and is in serious condition. The suspected wounds are hemorrhaging, penetrating chest wound, and a broken left arm.
The insurgent Roadrunner government has requested covert assistance to rescue Wile E. Coyote and place him in the custody of the insurgent Roadrunner government where he will be interrogated and eventually repatriated, in accordance with Roadrunner national strategy and in return for significant concessions, to the Elbonian government. Specifically, the roadrunner government intends to ask for the destruction of the Acme Manufacturing Company which has long been suspected of being an Elbonian front organization. They also intend to request cessation of all hostile activities by Wile E. Coyote and all other coyotes in the area.
b) Enemy forces.
i) Reconaissance and patrolling elements of the guerrilla force led by Pecos Pete are active in the area of operations. Location and exact strength are unknown. Probable course of action upon encounter is gun battle.
ii) Terrain is broken hills and streams covered with second growth forest.
c) Friendly forces. There are no friendly forces in the area. Fire support is not available.
2) Mission
Locate and rescue Wile E. Coyote and deliver him to the insurgent Roadrunner government.
3) Execution
(a) Commander's intent: Recover Wile E. Coyote for debriefing by the insurgent Roadrunner government and eventual exchange to the Elbonian government.
(b) Concept of operation: Reconnaisance and recovery element will proceed to vicinity of grid REDACTED FOR OPSEC and coordinate with the Roadrunner government resource at that location for additional information and instructions …. remainder of briefing will be delivered during the event.
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