Update: 01/29/2024.
All kills recorded in Logbook. This is my 1st mission designed specifically for the F-16C, F-15E SE4+, A-10C, & A-10C II armed with cluster munitions, but most airframes can be used with any loadout you prefer.
The scenario takes place at a time where upcoming politicians in Russia seized power and are aiming to make amends with Ukraine, strengthen Western ties, and regain Russia's former glory as the nation that single-handedly defeated Nazi Germany in Eastern Europe. Extremist factions are outraged. They were hoping the West and Russia would've destroyed each other. During the Ukraine conflict, these groups amassed large amounts of weapons and equipment. With the vast number of countries invaded/occupied by Western and Russian forces in the past, extremists had no problem gaining financial and military support from corrupt politicians all over the world. Now, they aim to strike while the West and Russia are still negotiating peace.
Required Mod:
Military Aircraft Mod (MAM) for static objects
All aircraft start cold. You can choose which AI aircraft support you during the mission using the F-10 radio menu. You can call in a max of 5 groups.
***WARNING: Low-end systems shouldn't call in more than 2 groups to minimize performance issues***
After completing this mission, you should be proficient with startup procedures, employing cluster munitions, and evading IR SAMs using the F-16C, F-15E SE4+, A-10C, and/or A-10C II.
The tagged airframes can also be used with any loadout you prefer, but the mission will take significantly longer to complete.
Completion time running solo w/cluster munitions & all support: under 2 hours
Completion time using other loadouts or aircraft & no support: 4+ hours
Completion time on a server w/4+ players: 1-2 hours
Note: The file size can be greatly reduced if you delete the images included in the download.
Note: The mission time and weather can be adjusted in the Mission Editor, but the utilized ground units don't seem to engage enemies on higher ground at night.
*Please leave any feedback you may have on this download page.
***UPDATE - 01/29/2024***
- Expanded Trigger Zone for evac helicopters, so they'd despawn before unloading crew & blocking attack helicopter spawns
- Increased # of enemy units at primary objectives
- Moved the Bullseye over the port
***UPDATE - 01/28/2024
- Changed all AI helicopter CAS flights to 3*AH-64D's, because the others had a difficult time targeting targets in that terrain
- Changed max # of allowable support groups to 5 for more stable performance & to slow mission progression giving players more time to observe allied engagements & provide support where its needed most
- Changed primary objectives to visible to allow allies to help eliminate them & keep the mission from coming to a halt if the player had to rearm
***UPDATE - 01/25/2024***
- Added options for additional AI CAS flights - 3*AH-64D, 3*Ka-50 III, 3*Mi-24P, & 4*F-15E
- Removed some flights from support options
- Added a beep sound to confirm requested support
- Added a trigger to remove calling in additional support after 8 groups have been called in to prevent performance issues
- Corrected tanker information
- Corrected AI flight paths
- Changed all AI flights to allow communication on freq. 305.00 AM
- Added static objects to Sochi to force AI aircraft to spawn in spots closer to the runway
- Added billboards near airfields & FARPs
- Modified some verbiage
***UPDATE - 07/04/2023***
- Added F-15E SE4+
- Added Ka-50 III
- Corrected player aircraft names based on spawn location
- Added WPT 1 as spawn location for player aircraft
- Changed some start locations to declutter Sochi & allow faster turnaround times for AI support aircraft.
- Added sounds for important messages.
- Changed cloud cover for better lighting effects.
***UPDATE - 09/20/2023***
- Corrected TACAN assignments
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