DW2-BORDER CROSSING**

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

Laredo, Texas (US-Mexico Border)*
September 1, 2005*
Turns: 13*
Scenario Size: Small**

TERRAIN AND WEATHER:*
Terrain is primarily low rolling scrub covered hills with light tree cover. A fairly shallow section of the Rio Grande River runs through the center of the engagement area from North to South. Weather is clear with average visibility being about 900 meters.**

1.__SITUATION:*
You need to make contact with Mexican forces operating on the other side of the Rio Grande River.**

__a. Enemy Forces:*
S2 estimates that a large group of well armed Cartel Members are in the area just across the Rio Grande, and are forming up to attack a Mexican Border Outpost.**

__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:*
You are to cross the Rio Grande and establish a bridgehead for heavier forces that will follow you into Mexico. Once across you will support local Mexican forces in defensive operations and help them maintain local security. (refer to map for graphics overlay). Eliminate any encountered enemy forces.**

3.__EXECUTION:*
1st Platoon will cross the Rio Grande and make contact with local Mexican forces. Once contact is established joint operations will be conducted against any enemy forces identified. No Air or Artillery support is available.**

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

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