Paladin squadron is tasked with defending critical radar installations from enemy air and ground threats.
The player must ensure the radars remain operational by intercepting incoming attacks and coordinating defensive tactics across the area of operations.
This mission serves as the first introductory mission of Operation Hollow Sky which is the foundation for the entire campaign.
Mission 1: First Light Break – Defend the early warning radars against enemy air incursions. Single-player mission only.
!!Be advised!!
There is profanity used in this mission and any future mission being made, play at your own risk :)
A "Booklet" is also included with the structure of the story and track list, it is also WIP due to some missing text as more missions are added:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ewh99UVb28LiccrWjzfE_P6MMVV-0U-JhJfrtyAR2c4/edit?usp=sharing
Shoutout to Falcon aka falconsfightertales on the Ace Combat Official Discord for the use of his photo for one of the screenshots. All rights go to him!
Recommended Aircraft for this mission: F/A-18C Hornet
Please be sure to put the liveries in your Saved Games Folder: [Your Drive Letter]:\Users\Username\Saved Games\DCS\Liveries
Recommended Liveries for this mission:
(Following skins are by AWACS_Bandog)
https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3334483/ - Ace Combat - Strike Fighter Squadron 112 "Paladins" F/A-18 Pack
https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3335701/ - Ace Combat - 411th Tactical Fighter Squadron "Griffins" Califia Air National Guard F-15C
https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3332939/ - Ace Combat - 531st Fighter Training Squadron "Gamblers" F-5E (Statics at Mineralnye for Mission 1)
https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3321678/ - Ace Combat - 102nd Tactical Fighter Squadron "Privateers"
https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3346777/ - Ace Combat - Cold Warriors AI Skin Pack 2 (B-52, KC-135)
https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3333060/ - Ace Combat - Yuktobanian Air Force 165th Guards Fighter Bomber Squadron "Pegasus" Su-24
https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3332884/ - Ace Combat - Yuktobanian Air Force 162nd Fighter Bomber Squadron "Grad" Su-34
Uploaded by - 보라매
https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3321572/ - Ace Combat - Osean Air Defence Force AWACS Skins for E-3 (Fan-made)
Uploaded by - _BillyTheKid_
https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3303406/ - Ace Combat - Osean Air Defense Force 4th Air Division, 9th TFW "Mccord Panthers" F-15C Eagle
https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3305245/ - Ace Combat - Yuktobanian Air Force 179th Fighter Aviation Regiment "Strela" SU-27 Flanker
https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3343738/ - Ace Combat - Yuktobanian Air Force 425th Fighter Aviation Regiment ‘Blackwidows’
Uploaded by - CaptainEstyis
https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3300727/ - F/A-18C Osean Defence Force VFA-206 (Kestral Version)
Uploaded by - TheMrSir46
https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3317171/ - Yuktobanian Air Force Su-27 - Ace Combat 5 (188th Fighter Squadron) typo it is 118th
Recommended mods (these are to be downloaded seperately or the mission will not work, these are also to be put into your Saved Games folder):
Static Radar Dome by BB_BB: https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3302681/
SAM Sites Assets Pack by ERO & LetMePickThat: https://forum.dcs.world/topic/275571-sam-sites-asset-pack-a-3d-assets-mod-to-populate-you-sam-sites-farp-and-other-bases/ (Download link is within the above topic of SAM Sites)
