STRIKE COMPLEX DAY (or Night)

by Zim

Time: 26APR2020 0000Z

MAKE SURE YOU ARE ON OPEN BETA VERSION 2.5.6.45915 - THIS IS NOT LATEST OPENBETA

MISSION BRIEF

6-8 aircraft minimum.

Hello CBBers. This is a mission designed to help you build coordination when flying as a large group. The objective is simple. Strike the airbase at Maykop.

The enemy will likely put up stiff resistance in the air. A large group of escorts will be needed to cover the strike aircraft as they make their approach. A ratio of 2-3 escorts for every 1 striker should be sufficient.

The enemy force is representative of an aging air force being bolstered by recent purchases of higher quality aircraft and air defense systems.

Mission will only count as a success if the striker flights are able to both hit Maykop and return to base. Strike casualties are acceptable.

OBJECTIVE

Strike the Maykop Airbase. Any of the following are suitable targets.

• Runway Attack
• Ramp Targets and Hangars
• Fuel and Ammo Storage

Considerations...

While no particular flight is assigned to SEAD you may want to designate at least a couple aircraft to carry out that mission.

The mission activates once Blufor pushes for steer 2.

Enemy composition and position will be randomized every time. Don't always expect the same thing.

A LotATC player will go a long way towards making this mission more manageable.

Flights consist of...

Dino Flight 4 x F-16

• Dancin

Beef Flight 4 x F-18

Party Flight 4 x F-18 (Escort)

• Boogey
• Garro

Castle Flight 4 x AV-8B (Strike)

Elvis Flight 2 x Tomkittens (Escort)

• Iron-ish

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We really don't want anyone to be flying a lone-ship. If you can, become a second plane in an existing group before taking a slot in another empty group.

If you are a human AWACS, you are going to be the overall commander as well.

If you are taking the #1 slot in your group, you are the lead for this group. This means you must be extremely confident with your radios, and have good situational awareness. It will probably break down and be a confusing mess once fighting starts, but you're at least responsible for getting your group to the fight, and any stragglers back home. Knowing which of you is still alive is nice too.

Things you need to know as ESCORT:

• Know how to find / lock / IFF things on your radar
• Know how to fire missile
• Know how to chaff / flare
• Might need to know how to fire a HARM if some of those get brought along and your plat can carry them.

Things you need to know as STRIKE:

• Know how to use unguided iron bombs, CCIP, and general blowing stuff up quickly in one pass
• Know how to chaff / flare
• If you are taking the #1 slot in your group, you are the lead for this group. This means you must be extremely confident with your radios, and have good situational awareness.

If you're not sure on any of these, feel free to ask us beforehand!