DW3-Friend or Foe?**

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

West of Nuevo Laredo, Mexico*
September 2, 2005*
Turns: 18*
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 clear with average visibility being about 1500 meters.**

1.__SITUATION:*
Civilians loyal to the Drug Cartel cause have taken to arming themselves and attacking citizens loyal to the Mexican Government. Recently, satellite images have identified a large group of Cartel Members moving into this village area with the possible intent of turning it into a forward base.**

__a. Enemy Forces:*
S2 estimates these to be a heavily armed company size element of Drug Cartel members. In addition, Cartel sympathizers have armed themselves and begun attacking local civilians loyal to the Mexican Government.**

__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 Force (Company)**

2.__MISSION:*
In coordination with local Mexican Security Forces, move to and occupy key villages and intersections in the engagement area (refer to map for graphics overlay). Eliminate any encountered enemy forces.**

3.__EXECUTION:*
1st Platoon will be positioned on the right flank while the Mexican Militia moves in from the left. Both will advance on line through the target area. No Air or Artillery is available.**

4.__SERVICE SUPPORT:*
Refuel and rearming will be conducted in local villages once the mission is declared complete. Encountered friendly civilians will be protected at all time or escorted out the combat zone.**

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