DW5-Base Defense**

US/Mexico (Side 1) vs. Drug Cartel (Side 2)**

West of Nuevo Laredo, Mexico*
September 7, 2005*
Turns: 20*
Scenario Size: Medium**

TERRAIN AND WEATHER:*
Terrain is primarily low rolling scrub covered hills with light tree cover. Small villages occasionally dot the engagement area. Weather is overcast at night with average visibility being about 350 meters.**

1.__SITUATION:*
Drug Cartel forces are reportedly preparing to attack a small village housing a high profile Mexican Mayor. Although he has a small Security Force in prepared defensive positions the Cartel is rumored to be mobilizing a very large force to take him out.**

__a. Enemy Forces:*
S2 estimates these to be about 2 heavily armed company size elements of Drug Cartel members. In addition, there are concerns that several sapper teams may have penetrated the outer perimeter of the Mayor's positions and planted explosives.**

__b. Friendly Forces:*
1 Plt, A Co, 2nd Bn, 142 Rgt, 36th Div (Texas NG)*
2 Sqd, D Co, 9th Rgr Bn**

__c. Attachments/Detachments:*
Local Mexican Security Forces (Company(-))**

2.__MISSION:*
Move to and support the defensive positions of the Governor (refer to map for graphics overlay). Eliminate any encountered enemy forces.**

3.__EXECUTION:*
1st Platoon will form up, leave Base Alamo and move to the Mexican Mayor's location. No Air or Artillery is available.**

4.__SERVICE SUPPORT:*
Refuel and rearming will be conducted back at Base Alamo once the mission is declared complete.**

5.__COMMAND AND SIGNAL:*
1st Lt Jones is overall CIC of the operation.*
