The date is 10 February 1966. With the near-destruction of the 272nd VC Regiment during Operation Bushmaster II and the successes of Operations Marauder and Crimp II, enemy forces in the region have been taking a beating from the 1st ID. However, FOB Chizel in the central highlands area has reported that it is under repeated attack by NVA regular forces. Heavy enemy anti-air has prevented aerial resupply, and B Company has been assigned to take an arms convoy to the base and then assist in hunting down the enemy artillery and defend the base until further reinforcements can be arranged.