DCS: A-10C Warthog is a PC simulation of the U.S. premier Close Air Support attack aircraft. This is the second aircraft in the DCS series, following DCS: Black Shark, and raises the bar even higher in the DCS series. Warthog brings the most realistic PC simulation of a modern fixed wing combat aircraft in regards to flight dynamics, avionics, sensors, and weapon systems. You also have the option to play Warthog in "Game" mode for a casual game experience. Fly missions in the Caucasus region of the Black Sea against and with a wide array of air, land and sea forces with new and improved intelligence. Create your own missions and campaigns with the included Mission and Campaign Editors, and fly with and against friends online using the included online game browser.
A-10C includes two campaigns in the Black Sea combat theater that take advantage of the many new Mission Editor features like commanding friendly air and ground groups. You will also see such functions as commanding other AI air groups to break orbits and attack and sending "Go Codes" to ground forces to advance.
A critical part of the A-10C Close Air Support (CAS) mission is working with a Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) to help detect and attack enemy ground forces. A-10C includes the most detailed and realistic virtual JTAC ever created for the desk top.
Depending on the JTAC location to enemy forces and the time of day, JTAC target designation can be by sending UTM coordinates, laser designation, mortar smoke marker, or IR pointer.
In addition to tasking instructions over the radio, a digital tasking can also be requested as a text message and target location on the TAD moving map.
Given the A-10C's mission, ground forces artificial intelligence is critical. Important improvements include:
Particularly with such a detailed simulation as "DCS: A-10C Warthog", a step-by-step, interactive training system makes the job of learning to fly the aircraft monumentally easier.
The A-10C training system uses a combination of icons, voice messages and sub-titles to walk the player through each training mission. At each step of the mission, the instructor requests the player to perform an action, and not until the action is done, will the instructor move on to the next task. A graphic highlight is used to point out to the player specific cockpit switches to manipulate to progress to the following step.
The A-10C training module features a syllabus of lessons to progress the player from a general introduction to the A-10C trough a series of lessons in systems management and weapons employment.
