ENEMY FORCES
• SAPA are well trained and very familiar with the region
along the Atropia-Ariana border. They operate
normally in two to three man detachments using various
combinations of machineguns, RPG-7 , and assault
rifles. The movement of these detachments is
controlled and coordinated to provide mutual support
and synchronized action for long periods of time.
• Primary mission is to destabilize local governments
through intimidation. SAPA detachments will conduct
reconnaissance, recruit local males, and conduct
terrorist attacks against soft targets such as local
political leaders, ethnic Atropians, and government
institutions. Have also attacked NATO forces if they
have a perceived advantage.
• Other SAPA Tactics Include:
 IEDs / Mines – designed to kill and intimidate
 Raids – to seize supplies or forcibly recruit locals
 Checkpoints – used to identify ethnic Atropians,
recruit, and extort funds
 Ambushes – conducted to harass or to gain
additional food, weapons, etc.
South Atropian People’s
Army (SAPA)
Atropian Police
Force
Atropian Defense
Force
COMMAND MESSAGE
U.S. Forces are in Atropia to prevent SAPA
and Arian from destabilizing the general
security environment in the region,
disrupting Atropian independence, and
inciting ethnic unrest. Our purpose is
maintain order and security of the
internationally recognized autonomous
country of Atropia.
MEDIA DO’S and DON’T’S:
DO tell the Army story
DO maintain security
DO speak in sound bites
DO spotlight your soldiers
DO stay in your lane
DON’T say “No Comment”
DON’T grab the mike
DON’T use acronyms or military jargon
DON’T violate OPSEC
DON’T lie or speculate.
DON’T comment on matters of policy
COMMANDS
Stop
Do not move
Pass
Turn around
Lower your hands
Drop your weapons
Move
Hands up
Move slowly
Come here
No talking
Walk forward
Surrender
Come with me
Calm down
Do not resist
Form a line
Stay where you are
One at a time
Speak slowly
Lie on your stomach
Alto
No se mueva
Pase
Dé la vuelta alrededor
Baje las manos
Suelte sus armas
Muevase
Manos arriba
Muevase despacio
Venga aquí
No hables
Camine hacia adelante
Entregese
Venga conmígo
Calmese
No se resista
Forme una línea
Quédese donde usted está
Uno a la vez
Hable despacio
Acuéstese bocabajo
QUESTIONS
Do you speak English?
Do you need help?
Where are you injured?
Do you have…?
How many?
Is it far?
What?
Who is in charge?
Who?
When?
Where?
Which direction?
Usted habla inglés?
Usted necesita ayuda?
Dónde estás lastimado?
Usted tiene…?
Cuántos?
Está lejos?
Qué?
Quién está a cargo?
Quién?
Cuándo?
Dónde?
Qué dirección?
COUNTRY
Ethnicity: Atropians ethnically different from
Arianans. Both “tribes” speak a form of
Spanish with the Atropians speaking a
Castilian dialect. Most Americans cannot
distinguish slight differences in dialects,
and there are no physical differences in
appearance.
Atropia:
90% Atropian, 2.5% Donovian, 2% Minarian
and 5.5% other nationalities
Ariana:
51% Arianans, 24% Atropians, 8% Gilaki and
Mazandarani, 7% Kurds, 3% Arabs, 2% Lur,
2% Baloch, 2% Turkmenistani, and 1% Other.
Note: The northwest territories are almost
100% ethnic-Atropian.
RELIGION
Atropia: Approximately 95% of the population of
Atropia is Muslim. There are other faiths
practiced among the different ethnic groups
within the country. Atropia is a secular state and
ensures religious freedom.
Ariana: Ariana is an Islamic Republic and its
constitution mandates that the official religion of
Ariana is Islam. 90% belong to the Shi’a branch
of Islam, the official state religion; about 8%
belong to the Sunni branch of Islam.
VOCABULARY
Hello
Goodbye
Thank You
Please
Ammunition
Armed Vehicle
Checkpoint
Men
Women
Minute
Morning
Mountain
Night
North
Pistol
Radio
Road
Shelter
South
There
Village
Water
Weapon
West
East
Yes
No
Hola
Adiós
Gracias
Por Favor
Munición
Vehículo Armado
Punto de Control
Hombres
Mujeres
Minutos
Mañana
Montaña
Noche
Norte
Pistola
Radio
Camino
Refugio
Sur
Allá
Aldea
Agua
Armas
Oeste
Este
Sí
No
CULTURAL CUSTOMS / GESTURES
• Culture based on loyalty to family, clan,
tribe, and region before loyalty to Nation
• Old age is revered and honored;
emphasis on obeying elders
• Sense of time is casual and fluid;
negotiations are normally slow/extended
• No concept of personal space; there is
no “3 foot American bubble”
• Don’t move away if an Atropia “invades
your space”
• Public Display of Affection common
between same sexes is accepted and
often expected
• Honor most important virtue; external
public perception of honor; Never criticize
in public
• Shame equals humiliation; difficult for
them to say “no” to a request because it
is impolite; may intentionally mislead
instead; “Yes” may mean I understand
and does not always mean “I agree”
• “Losing” not “Retreating” is considered
a shame; they will often retreat in order to
avoid shame and “live to fight another
day”
CAUCASUS REGION
WF GTA
(For Training Purposes Only)
The Caucasus region is bordered on the west by the
Black Sea and on the east by the Caspian Sea. The
north side of the Caucasus Mountains includes a
portion of the large country of Donovia, most of
which is outside the region. The states of Gorgas,
Minaria, and Atropia are in the middle of the region,
on the south side of the Caucasus Mountains.
Atropia has territorial disputes with most of its
neighbors. In the west, Atropia and Minaria have
both claimed the Arzak province since the early
1900s. In the south, extended ethnic-Atropian
families straddle the Atropia-Ariana border. This
region closely identifies itself with Ariana since the
time of the ancient Arianan Empire. In 2003, the
South Atropian People’s Party (SAPP) formed to
represent the people of this region. It was unable to
affect change and gave birth to the South Atropian
People’s Army (SAPA). The rise of Islamic
fundamentalism complicates the challenges faced by
some countries in modernizing their political and
economic systems to compete internationally. The
major threat to international interests is the
curtailment or loss of energy exports from the region.
Further, past wars have created large refugee camps
in Atropia, Gorgas, and Faisalia. Further instability
and fighting still add to the regions civil unrest,
refugee migration, and crime.
CULTURAL CUSTOMS / GESTURES
• Hospitality closely linked to honor –
refusal is an insult
• Don’t shake a female’s hand unless she
offers it first; don’t engage women socially
• Don’t blatantly show the bottoms of your
feet or cross your legs
• Don’t use finger or hand gestures
• Women are the custodians of family
honor; rude to inquire about a female
member of their family
GUIDANCE for SEARCHES
• Have Atropian Forces or local police conduct
searches (if possible)
• Ensure utmost respect when searching the
elderly
• Conduct same sex searches or use alternate
search methods for women
• Request permission from commander before
searching any Religious Site; must have Atropian
Forces or local police on site
• Treat head of house with respect; females
search female rooms; if possible, don't bring a
large search party into a person’s home