Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force Rage¶

Tier 1 · Combined Joint SOF · Federation Army Special Operations Command HQ Element: CJTF RAGE HQ (callsign RAGE 6) Task Force Commander callsign: WARHOUND Combined Arcadian–Volnian joint command *Designated CJSOTF Rage* as of 2027

Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force Rage — usually shortened to CJSOTF Rage or simply TF Rage — is the Federated States of Arcadia's principal Tier-1 special operations task force, formally constituted as a combined joint command with the Imperial Volnian Armed Forces in 2027. The Task Force conducts direct action, strategic reconnaissance, hostage rescue, counter-terrorism, and unconventional warfare in support of WDP operations across all Sierran theatres.

Operationally, CJSOTF Rage reports through FASOC (Federation Army Special Operations Command) but exercises command authority over Volnian SSO elements assigned by the Tsar's Hand directorate under the 2027 Joint Task Force Establishment Order.

Unit history and background¶

Formation and early operations (2026)¶

SOTF Rage's first combat deployment began with the Rakutanian invasion of Gorlund on 24 July 2026, as part of Operation Obelisk. Able and Baker Companies of 1st Battalion, 31st Parachute Infantry Regiment (1/31 PIR) operated as SOF light-infantry units in small teams behind enemy lines, conducting deep reconnaissance missions to gather critical intelligence on Rakutanian force dispositions and supply routes that enabled the Gorlish Defence Forces to establish effective defensive positions. Charlie Company acted as Quick Reaction Force.

Following the FSA's formal declaration of war in September 2026, SOTF Rage transitioned to more aggressive direct-action missions during Phase 2 operations. The task force participated in Operation Thunder, with Charlie Company conducting beach reconnaissance and direct-action missions in support of FS Marine amphibious landings behind Rakutanian lines in the northern theatre.

Over the course of more than a year of sustained combat operations in Gorlund, the three companies took significant casualties while conducting high-risk special operations missions, leading to their eventual consolidation and reorganization into the more specialized Raiding Squadron structure that would define the unit's future operations.

Transition to combined joint operations (2027)¶

The transformation from SOTF to CJSOTF Rage occurred when escalation in the Volnian periphery — specifically the Continuation Wars' Volnian theatre — and CSAT's direct engagement of Arcadian naval assets forced a doctrinal change. Following the devastating CSAT Tu-22M3 Backfire bomber raid on the FSS Arcadia and her escorts, surviving Arcadian Special Forces found themselves operating alongside Imperial Volnian Armed Forces SOF elements against both Rakutanian Republican forces and CSAT regular formations.

Recognizing the need for enhanced cooperation and the requirement for additional support capabilities, FASOC and Volnian SSO (Tsar's Hand) leadership formally established the joint task force structure under the 2027 Joint Task Force Establishment Order. CJSOTF Rage subsumed the original Rage maneuver elements, the 31st Army Aviation Regiment, and stood up new conventional and mobility groups.

Order of battle¶

CJTF RAGE HQ — RAGE 6¶

The Task Force command-and-control node. RAGE 6 reports to the Task Force Commander WARHOUND, who exercises overall operational authority. The HQ Element provides:

Operational planning, intelligence fusion, and joint targeting cycle management
Allied Command Operations (ACO) coordination between FASOC and Volnian SSO components
Signals, force protection, and forward administration

1. Special Purpose Force (SPF) "RAGE" — the centre of gravity¶

The Special Purpose Force is the organizational designation for CJSOTF Rage's three Raiding Squadrons, forming the centre of gravity for the entire joint task force. These highly versatile special operations units are capable of executing the WDP's most delicate missions, ranging from surgical raids on key targets to larger-scale operations in support of Combined Arms Operations. The SPF's extensive experience in the Continuation Wars and operational flexibility means they are frequently assigned to combatant commanders in dire need of their specialized services.

Command structure: - RAGE 6 — SPF Commander and ground-force commander for multi-squadron operations - Coordinates operations involving 2 or all 3 Raiding Squadrons

Raiding Squadrons (RDSQD 1/2/3 — callsigns RAGE 1, RAGE 2, RAGE 3):

Each Raiding Squadron is organized around two Assault Troops plus one Weapons Troop:

Sub-element	Composition
Assault Troops (×2 per squadron)	Direct-action manoeuvre teams with SUKT support kommando-truppen element
Weapons Troop	Direct Fires Section (DFST), Indirect Fires Section (IDFST), ISR section, Kinetic section

Key capabilities:

Surgical precision raids on high-value targets
Large-scale special operations supporting conventional forces
Rapid deployment to crisis areas across multiple theatres

2. Special Forces Support Group (SFSG) — 2/31 PIR "HAVOC"¶

The Special Forces Support Group, designated 2nd Battalion, 31st Parachute Infantry Regiment (2/31 PIR — callsign HAVOC), serves as the conventional manoeuvre element of CJSOTF Rage. While the SPF Raiding Squadrons conduct direct action and special reconnaissance missions, the SFSG provides the mass and sustained combat power needed to isolate objectives, seize and hold key terrain, and conduct economy-of-force operations across the theatre.

Command structure: - HAVOC 6 — SFSG Commander, ground-force commander for multi-company operations - Reports to RAGE 6 (SPF Commander) and CJTF RAGE HQ

Composition:

Sub-unit	Callsign	Role
HQ Company	HAVOC 6	Battalion command + sustainment
Strike Company A	ALPHA	Rifle Platoons + Weapons Platoon
Strike Company B	BRAVO	Rifle Platoons + Weapons Platoon
Strike Company C	CHARLIE	Rifle Platoons + Weapons Platoon
Weapons Company	WHISKEY	Direct Fires Platoon, Joint Fires (FDC), ISR, Kinetic

Key capabilities:

Isolation of objectives to enable SPF direct-action missions
Seizure and retention of key terrain across the AO
Economy of force and blocking operations along enemy avenues of approach
Organic fire support through Weapons Company WHISKEY (Direct Fires, Joint Fires, ISR, Kinetic)

3. 31st Army Aviation Regiment — Joint Combined Aviation¶

The 31st Army Aviation Regiment provides CJSOTF Rage with its full-spectrum rotary-wing capability, integrating Arcadian and Volnian aviation elements under a joint headquarters. The regiment fields dedicated attack, assault, light-attack, heavy-lift, and light-utility companies, giving ground-force commanders persistent ISR, precision fires, and rapid infiltration/exfiltration options across all phases of an operation. The Volnian 289th Attack Squadron, 415th, and 428th squadrons operate alongside Arcadian companies, extending the regiment's reach and providing complementary platform capabilities.

Arcadian companies (FS Army)¶

Company	Callsign	Aircraft	Role
HAHC Heavy Attack Helicopter Co	TOMBSTONE	AH-64D Apache	Heavy attack, anti-armour
MAHC Medium Attack Helicopter Co	GUNSLINGER	MH-60L DAP	Direct-action gunship + insertion
LAHC Light Attack Helicopter Co	COWBOY	AH-6 MELB	Light attack, close support
HLHC Heavy Lift Helicopter Co	SWORD	MH-47G Chinook	Heavy lift, long-range insertion
LLHC Light Lift Helicopter Co	DAGGER	MH-6 MELB	Light insertion / extraction
MLHC Medium Lift Helicopter Co	BLADE	UH-60L Black Hawk	Medium air assault, MEDEVAC

Volnian squadrons (Imperial Volnian Air Service)¶

Unit	Callsign	Aircraft	Role
289th Attack Squadron	MOLOT (Hammer)	Ka-52 Hokum-B	Heavy attack helicopter
415th Assault Squadron	AKULA (Shark)	Mi-8AMTSh Hip	Combat assault
428th Assault Squadron	VOLKI (Wolves)	Mi-8AMTSh Hip	Combat assault

4. Mobility and Infantry Fire Support Group (MIFSG)¶

The MIFSG provides CJSOTF Rage with armoured mobility, mechanized fire support, ground CASEVAC, and combat engineering — capabilities not organic to the SPF or SFSG. Built around the AMPV platform, the group augments Raiding Squadrons and Strike Companies with protected transport, anti-armour fires, counter-UAS capability, and obstacle breaching. The Volnian HTP 3 element integrates B-11 and B-15 IFVs, extending the group's anti-armour and mechanized assault reach alongside Arcadian platforms.

Element	Callsign	Platform	Role
HTP 1	ANVIL 1	AMPV with Remote Weapons Station	Protected transport + direct-fire support; RWS provides suppressive fire on dismount
HTP 2	ANVIL 2	AMPV CUAS	Counter-UAS + heavy fire support; 25 mm cannon, Hellfire, Stinger SAMs
HTP 3	ANVIL 3	B-11 / B-15 IFV (Volnian)	Anti-armour fires + mechanized assault
MTP	ANVIL 4	AMPV MEDEVAC	Ground CASEVAC under fire
MEP	ECHO	Stryker	Mobile combat engineering, obstacle breaching, route clearance

Operational doctrine¶

CJSOTF Rage executes the full spectrum of special operations:

Combat patrols — raids and ambushes; SPF Raiding Squadrons are the principal direct-action force
Offensive operations — seize, secure, and hold; the SFSG provides the conventional manoeuvre mass to retain ground after SPF assault
Counter-attack defence — once an objective is seized, the task force orients on likely enemy counter-attack avenues with MIFSG armour, organic indirect fires, and pre-planned aviation strike
Combined aviation — the 31st Army Aviation Regiment provides persistent ISR, attack-helicopter overwatch, and rotary-wing infil/exfil; Arcadian and Volnian aviation companies operate under joint tasking

Standard operational sequence for SPF Raiding Squadron taskings:

INFIL → MOVE TO ORP → ORP → ACTIONS ON OBJ → EXFIL

For SFSG-led offensive operations:

PLAN & BRIEF → MOVE TO CONTACT → ACTIONS ON CONTACT → ASSAULT → SEIZE & HOLD

Aviation lift is normally provided by GUNSLINGER (MH-60L) or BLADE (UH-60L) elements; heavy lift by SWORD (MH-47G). MIFSG ANVIL elements provide vehicle exfil at designated rally points.

Lineage and standing¶


Establishment	Combined Joint Task Force order, 2027
Lineage	Alpha + Baker + Charlie Companies, 1/31 PIR (Operation Obelisk, 2026 → SOTF Rage → CJSOTF Rage, 2027)
Operational control	FASOC + Volnian SSO (joint)
Administrative parent (Arcadian)	31st PIR / 86th Airborne Division
Administrative parent (Volnian)	Volnian Tsar's Hand SSO Directorate
Task Force Commander	WARHOUND
SPF Commander	RAGE 6
SFSG Commander	HAVOC 6