Operation Mayhem by Steve Heaney MC

Operation Mayhem by Steve Heaney MC

Author:Steve Heaney MC [Heaney MC, Steve]
Language: eng
Format: epub, azw3
Publisher: Orion
Published: 2014-05-22T04:30:00+00:00


14

Bang on schedule that evening Mojo turned up with our bread delivery. He had some worrying news for us. ‘You need to come and speak to the chief. He has something important to tell you about the rebels.’

Mojo led the way, as Grant and me went to have our audience. Just as we’d hoped, the chief had got his people out watching and listening, and he’d secured some peachy humint as a result.

‘People arrived here today who come from a village five kilometres northeast along the main track,’ Mojo translated. ‘They saw the rebels coming to attack their village and they ran for their lives. They came here for safety and asked for the chief’s permission to stay.’

We asked about rebel numbers, weaponry and the like, but the answers we got were pretty sketchy. Hardly surprising, considering the villagers had been running for their lives. But at least now we knew: the rebels were 5 klicks away and closing.

‘Tell the chief to get as many people as he can inside the village tonight,’ I advised. ‘Spread the word that if the rebels come there will be fighting. No matter what happens he must make sure the villagers stay in their homes or under cover. If they are seen running around they could get mistaken for the bad guys and we do not want to end up shooting them by mistake.’

Mojo translated and the chief confirmed that he understood.

I fixed Mojo with a look. ‘We hope we can count on you and your men, mate, to respond as we’ve asked.’

Mojo nodded. ‘Okay, yes, yes – I understand. We will help. We will help.’

We thanked the chief, hurried back to the HQ ATAP and briefed Wag and Tricky. Tricky had just received that afternoon’s Sched, with an Intel brief that pretty much confirmed what the chief had told us: ‘Highly likely your position will face a rebel attack tonight. The force is 2000 strong.’

Tricky called the patrol commanders in. H had been put in charge of the lone battle trench situated on the main highway, so he would be joining us. We gathered in a circle and Grant set about the briefing.

‘There is a very strong indication the rebels are as close as five ks out. If they are that close they may be making a move on us tonight. Priorities: ID your targets, maintain battle discipline; fire control; management of ammo. And remember, keep us informed of all that’s going on at all times, if you can.’

‘Right, guys, remember what we decided,’ I added. ‘The fallback plan has not changed. If you’re overrun make your way back to the fallback point. And remember, if you’re coming in – clear and loud: “We’re coming in! We’re coming in!” The radios are shite and we can’t rely on them in a firefight: I will not be listening to them. So, shout like fuck. Make doubly sure weapons are prepped and ready.’

I finished with this. ‘Right – this is it. Showtime.’

‘Fucking let ’em come,’ Nathe grunted.



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