Manoka Special Forces Operation: Cruise liner Take over

A cruise liner possessing over 4000 hostages has been take over by the infamous "Kuya-Sangko"'s (a Quasi socialist/communistic terrorist group), with a force of over 400 heavily armed units and 30 to 40 small boats. These boats possess enough explosive to blow a large hole in the ship, with over 6000 pounds of ammonium nitrate each. Each boat has two of their operatives on board, with explosive vests strapped to them designed to detonate themselves if need be in order to sink the cruise liner. The hostages are held at gun point 200 miles out at sea, making the rescue operation relatively difficult by large vehicles, requiring a small amount of select infantry to sneak aboard and neutralize or disarm the targets on board. Also crucial to the mission, is the neutralization of the high explosive speed boats parked outside the cruise liner.

The cruise liner has a limited amount of food and water, although enough to last several days. Still, the conditions seem to be deteriorating and the dry, salty air mixed with the 90+ degree temperature is beginning to take a toll on both the passengers and the terrorists. Initially, aircraft surveyed the area until the terrorists made demands for them to leave, or they would sink the ship. The situation is now being monitored by satellite, and by several boats parked outside, who are well out of range with the cruise liner. By radio contact, the terrorists have issued their demands to gain control over several Islands and gain legitimacy as a "new state", recognized by Manoka, and possibly the world. These radio transmissions have made their way to civilian networks, who are continuing to broadcast their message, in an attempt to further monitor the situation.

If the terrorists suspect an attack, they'll detonate the explosives, likely sinking the ship and killing all the hostages, if not in the process.


Problems

Despite being a cruise liner the vehicle was outfitted with military protection. For some reason, these defenses were unable to be used ward off the attack, or the bulk of it. Now, these weapons serve as a deterrent for nearby ships and other vehicles. The ship also has sophisticated sonar and magnetic detecting anti-submarine and torpedo devices, designed to stop stealthy threats and neutralize them.

As a result, a highly sophisticated submarine will be necessary to avoid detection, and part of the infiltration will require swimming. With constant look outs, it will be prudent to stay well beneath the surface of the water, to disallow visual confirmation or your presence. They seem to be highly on edge, and anticipating an attack.

With state of the art military detection capabilities, the issue of stealthily invasion limits the total operating members to some 20-40 units, further complicating the issue of neutralizing such a massive force.

Furthermore, the tropic waters are nearly completely clear, due to a lack of vegetation and life, allowing visual confirmation to be relatively high. This will require submarine insertion at a range, requiring the amphibious insertion of units into the environment.


Operational Details

A new, experimental submarine, the type 212, is ideal for insertion in this scenario. It's small, so it gives off less of a signature, and with the hydrogen fuel cell engine it's incredibly quite, meaning it likely won't create many noises. In addition, it's has an incredibly expensive, insanely engineered non magnetic steel hull, likely designed by creating crossing molecular structures which don't align very well when exposed to a magnetic field and having a high carbon content.

Despite it's advanced techniques and extreme stealth, due to the clear waters it will only be able to advance to a relatively close range; the rest of the way must be done by the infantry.

This will be done utilizing, in large power, scuba gear, and potentially powerswim?!, as another experimental insertion technique. If successful, your next priority will be stealthily engaging, from the water, multiple assailants controlling the boats, and since they are frequent radio contact with the above observers, to have another team move in, and immediately take down these units on board the cruise ship as the remaining units infiltrate.

The discretion of weaponry, insertion techniques and other maneuvers will be up to the team, but it is recommended you use suppressors, and even potentially sub-sonic rounds.