[Apache6]

Apache Company:

Intro: This is a Marine Rifle Co that has seen a huge amount of heavy combat on three continents and remained a cohesive formation. This is attributable to the excellent leadership and tactical competence, traits that the current leadership exhibits very well. Majority of the unit are well trained veterans equipped with standard and remarkably well maintained weapons and equipment including body armor and helmets. Notably all the Marines are clean shaven. 60 combatants, plus 18 women and children, 8 of the woman and teenagers are armed and will fight in ‘self-defense.’ 42 personnel are assigned Marines or Sailors, they are reinforced by 3 Soldiers and 15 other men.

Primary offensive strength is 55 personnel, well armed with 2 MMGs, 1 60mm mortar, 2 RPG-16, 8 M203s, 1 M40 Sniper rifle, and a good number of SAWs and assault rifles. They will make excellent use of sniper and well aimed rifle fire. This Marines are well trained veterans, they are reinforced by a wide range of volunteers, who are fairly well integrated. The collective group is very well rehearsed in battle drills. They know they don’t have a huge amount of ammo, so they are conservative about the use of heavier weapons. Most Marines carry a frag grenade or maybe two. M203 gunners have 1-2 HEDP, 3-4 HE, and 4 – 7 buckshot rds each.
They use very good standard patrolling/small unit tactics SOPs and are well rehearsed in employment. Most likely to encounter a team or squad sized patrol, initially. They will conceal their strength and conduct good recon before engaging. When required, they most often attack at night, they have several NVGs remaining but there training and experience give them the biggest advantage. They have proven very capable of destroying enemy armor units from ambush. They have one PRC-168 (fictional replacement for PRC-68, small short range VHF) radios, powered by rechargeable batteries for each squad. They use them sparingly when moving or conducting operations. They make radio contact with Battalion, 3 times a day, in according to predetermined schedule. The Battalion is continuing marauder suppression missions throughout the area, the company is acting on mission orders to destroy marauder bands and enable local security.
Organization:
Headquarters Element: Lt Gard: (M16 w ACOG, 9mm, binos and PVS 14 NVG, Prior-Enlisted ‘Mustang,’ intelligent, duty bound and conscientious of his men’s worth), GySgt Conrad (M4/M203 w ACOG, 9mm, powerfully built, loyal, and charismatic), Doc Clark (M4, 9mm, Med Kit), Pvt Jared (Runner/RTO, M16, PRC-138 multifunction VHF/HF Radio, he’s a now 16 year old “kid” who was captured with a group of marauders a year ago an given option to ‘enlist’ or be hung, he wears full USMC kit, and is fiercely loyal to Apache Co). A local law enforcement officer has ‘attached himself,’ and acts as a guide. (12ga pump, .45, body armor, black ‘fatigues’, kevlar helmet and body armor’)
Sniper Tm: SSgt Six (M16 with ACOG and PVS14 NVG, 9mm, Ruger 10/22 for small game, PRC-168), Cpl Krunski has an M40 sniper rifle, suppressed 9mm “sten gun” which takes M9 mags, and a M9). They do double duty as scouts and hunters. Not above bringing back a dog to eat.

1st Sqd: Sqd Ldr (M16 and PRC-168 VHF Radio, 9mm)
- 1st Tm: Tm Ldr (M203), Auto Rifle (M249, US Army Tanker, recovered from POW Camp), 1 USMC Rifleman (M16 w ACOG). Ivan (Estonian deserter from Soviet Paras (Ak74, wears Soviet kit).
- 2d Tm: Tm Ldr (M203 w ACOG), Auto Rifle (M249), 1 USMC Rifleman (M16, AT-4 rocket), 19 yr old local volunteer (M16, .45, sawed off double barrel 12ga, wears woodland trousers, dark brown leather jacket).
2d Sqd: Sqd Ldr (M4, 9mm, PRC-168), Doc Cuter (USN, Ak-74, 9mm, med kit, started out assigned as a fire control man on a destroyer, retrained as Corpsman)
- 1st Tm: Tm Ldr (M4/M203 w ACOG, 9mm) Auto Rifleman (M249, Tokerav Pistol, gets drunk every chance he gets), 1 USMC Rifleman (M16 w ACOG, compound bow mostly used for hunting, but was used once in combat when they did not want to give away the direction of attack). Local volunteer (Ak74, blue jeans, hiking boots, ‘real tree’ brand cammo jacket, 25 yrs old, was college student).
- 2d Tm: Tm Ldr (M4/M203 w ACOG), Auto Rifle (M249), 1 USMC Rifleman (by MOS he’s an electronic repairman, M16). Mexican Deserter (M16, 9mm, wears Mexican OD green utility trousers and pack, US woodland top with no patches, black ‘dew rag’ and USMC Kevlar helmet)
- 3d Tm: Tm Ldr (Salty British Royal Marine LCpl, SA-80, suppressed “sten-gun.’), Rifleman (M16 w ACOG, binos, Soviet RPG-22). These two make great scouts.
3d Sqd: Sqd Ldr (M4, 9mm, PRC-168, This SSgt started out as a Maintenance Management Supervisor for Marine Air Wing, She has learned OJT, and is now salty) and “Designated Marksman” (USMC LCpl w Designated Marksman Rifle (M-14 rifle w scope, 9mm)
- 1st Tm: Tm Ldr (M203, 9mm,) Auto Rifleman (M249, .45), 1 USMC Rifleman (M16 w ACOG). Local volunteer (M16, surplus woodland cammo, USMC Kevlar helmet, hiking boots, 28 year old Information System Tech)
- 2d Tm: Tm Ldr (Volunteer Vet, 30 years old, did a tour w 82 Airborne, 87 – 91, M-203, .45 pistol, wears US Army uniform w SPC4 rank, USMC Kevlar helmet), Grenadier M203 w ACOG), Auto Rifle (M249), 1 USMC Rifleman (by MOS he’s an Motor Transport Driver, M16).
- 3d Tm: Tm Ldr (M203, he’s a CH-46 crew chief by MOS), Auto Rifle (M249 CH-46 mech by MOS), Volunteer rifleman (31 yr old, armed w .308 deer rifle w scope, .40 cal pistol, was a furniture mover, in mix of woodland and duck hunter cammo), volunteer rifleman (armed w Remington 870 12 ga shotgun, .357 revolver, 22 yrs old worked at a muffler shop, hunter cammo).
Weapons Sqd: Sqd Ldr (M4, PRC-168, by MOS he's an Armorer),
- Assault Engineer Team: Tm ldr (Sgt Torres is a CbtEngr, M4 w ACOG, 9mm), Cpl Lowe (Assault man w M4, RPG-16 (2rks)), a Engineer, (LCpl Torn is 6’4” and “built like a horse”, M16 w underslung M870 shotgun (mostly for door breaching)), 45 year old local volunteer (armed w RPG-16 (2 rockets), a ‘sten gun’, 9mm, he was Construction Contractor pre-war, very good at improvising ‘stuff.’ Wears ‘duck hunter’ cammo. This team has 3 high quality improvised claymores, a LAW rocket, a Soviet AT mine, 6 wooden AP mines, 1 20# satchel C-4, 30# of civilian TNT in .5KG blocks, in an MG cart (think stretcher on Mountain Bike tires).
- MG Team: Tm Ldr (M16 w ACOG, Binos), 1 Gunner (M60E3 w ACOG, 9mm) , Ammo bearer (M16, his left leg is a good quality prosthetic, it’s noticeable, but he functions). Gunner (M60E3, 9mm), local volunteer ammo bearer (Ak74, 2 grenades, 30yr old Ex Accountant, his wife and 2 kids are in the trains, he was a resistance leader, with a bounty on his head from a local gang). They have a MG cart loaded w 300 rds extra ammo, tripods and T&Es, 2 entrenching tools, hatchet, machete, and 2 water jugs). They have 1100 total 7.62 rds. Each gunner normally carries the gun and 100 rds, each ammo bearer carries a spare barrel and 300 rds. Leaving 300 extra in the ammo cart, which can, and has, doubled as a stretcher attested to by the bloodstains.
- Mortar Team: 1 USMC Cpl (M4, 9mm, PRC-68, M224 60mm mortar w assault plate, laser range finder, this Cpl is “freaky accurate” in handheld mode), One USMC ammo bearer (M16, mortar round vest, he suffers badly from PTSD, cool during a fight shakes heavily afterward), one “punitively assigned draftee” (M16, he’s not that bright, was caught stealing a cow, was given the option of enlistment or chain gang by a local sheriff, he’s wearing woodland cammo mechanics coveralls, a mortar rd vest, and a old fashioned steel helmet), Machine Gun cart with 12 pre-war HE rds (3,500 m range), 27 war time “reload HE rds” (1,000m rg, 5% chance of dud, 1% chance of misfire in tube), 3 illum rounds, 3 WP rounds, the mortar bipod, base plate, sights and aiming stakes) Mortar Round vests carries 10 Rds each

Support Team: Sgt Jennings (USMC, M16, wounded in Arty barrage (lost one eye, right arm is crippled, can still lead, and organize defense). SP4 Gangin (US Army Female, M16, was Admin clerk), SP4 Wokij (US Army Arty, M16, no body armor/helmet, was picked up hiding, proven to be ‘flighty’ in a fight, is terrified of Gunny and works hard), Petty Officer NGuin (Female Navy Seabee, M16, 9mm). Local volunteer (Semi Auto M-14, .45, kurka knife, 30 yr old ‘rambo wannabee,’ used to be obese, wears woodland uniform w boney cover that hang off him since he’s lost nearly 100#). They have a machine gun cart w bolt cutters, axe, machete, pick, sledge hammer, 2 x shovels, 2 x 200’ ropes, carabineers and a couple of pulleys, 4 x 5 gallon water jugs, water purifier, solar battery charger blanket.

Combat Trains: In addition to the support team, the Companies “combat train” includes 18 additional souls: 10 women, 4 teenagers (Girl, 16, Boy 15, Girl, 14, Boy 13), 3 kids (boy 9, girls 7 & 6), 1 baby. Not all of the women are just camp followers, 8 of the women and three of the teens are included in the ‘watch rotation.’ One M249 (one drum of ammo), a 30-30 lever action rifle, and a 12 ga SA shotgun are handed off by ‘watch standers.’ Everyone who stands watch is trained to use the weapons. Renee Holland was a competent office manager, she was captured by marauders, since being rescued she has effectively lead and organized the ‘non-combatants.’ Clara Cromwell is a superb scrounger/cook/trader (has been given an a M16, wears North Face camping trousers and shirt, civilian backpack, hiking boots and a T-shirt), “Doctor” Gonzales (Pretty 35 yr old nurse, lots of prewar ER experience, has learned a lot by OJT, rescued from same group of marauders that Pvt Jared was drafted from, .357 revolver, med kit, blue jeans and dark blue ‘scrub top.’), Carrie Longer has an Ak74 (which she took from a would be rapist, khaki cargo pants and shirt), Joshua, a 15 year old boy (has .308 deer rifle w scope; he aspires to be a member of the sniper team; he wears a mix of civilian and woodland cammo), 13 yr old boy (10/22 rifle w scope, he’s good at taking rabbits/squirrels/birds). Tanya Jenkins was an avid gardener and understands edible plants, she now helps organize food gathering, and the preservation and packing of donated food. She has a ‘basically’ trained German shepherd, who augment the guard and will alert against intruders. She also has horse, called “Mr. Ed.” Either her, or the 16-year-old girl ride Mr Ed, they have been used to carry messages. If the unit is moving, he is normally used to pull supplies in an improvised horse cart with rubber truck tires. 2 machine gun carts are also available and used to carry tents, food, camp gear….
If the unit is conducting major operations, this will leave 11 personnel armed with long arms at the camp (8 have their own, plus the 3 weapons that rotate among the watch standers). The people in the trains are not as well trained as the offensive element, but Sgt Jennings has organized and ran basic defensive training for everyone, and he closely supervises the ‘guard force’ and runs periodic drills. They will normally maintain an observation post/listening post, 500m (+/-) from the camp along the high speed avenue of approach (normally has 3 people (one military member, one of the women (w .30-30) and one teenager may or not be armed). The OP/LP has a claymore mine, AT-4 rocket and field phone.

One family group is the wife of one of the volunteers plus their 7 and 6 yr old girls, they have to move due to threats since he ‘joined up.’ One women, 20yr old has a 5 mo old who is ‘war wife’ of SSgt Six, the 14 yr old girl is “distractingly pretty” (also rescued, she is ‘man-crazy’ and wants to be Lt Gard’s girlfriend badly, Gunny & Renee have made her ‘off-limits, blue jeans and t-shirt). Currently they are taking care of 2 ladies (26, 24, who were recently freed from a gang and suffering from PTSD, they will likely be ‘settled’ when they can find a suitable situation. Their families were burned out by the gang), the 9 year old boy is an orphan who attached himself to Apache Co nearly a year ago, he’s become the unit “mascot.”
A short term (2 – 3 days or less) camp will always be organized for security. A long term camp will have well positioned fighting positions, and hide positions for non-combatants.
Long term, they don’t have any vehicles, since that restricts their mobility to roads/trails and forces them to scrounge for fuel.
The Bn HQ does have trucks which can be called on if required, it takes 2 - 3 days to organize, plan and execute a requested convoy. They are routinely visited once a month by the Bn Cmdr and SgtMaj, in a convoy of 5 HMMWVs (4hardbacks, mounting 2 x .50 cal, 1 AGS-17, 1 AT-5 ATGM with M249 'co-axial' and one cargo with trailer). They have all been uparmored to some extent with gunshields and hillbilly armor added.
Higher Headquarters is still providing some additional ammo (from a munitions factory run by the Marine Logistics Group), they reload small arms ammo and can churn out grenades, mines and home made explosive fairly rapidly. Rockets and more complex rounds (like 40mm HEDP) are beyond their ability to make in any quantity. Bn also delivers some packaged food, but never enough for day to day use. Most of their daily food consumption is 'bought' with MILGOV Government Script from locals. Almost always this is acceptable to the locals.