PROJECT G.R.I.D.S, by ISMASHEDKYLIE, is also known as the GULF REGION INTEGRATED DISPLAY SYSTEM. It began as a small project to accurately map Iranian surface to air missile sites and complexes to be set in the late 2010s DCS time period, but blossomed into much more. While a number of base maps were available to build off of – their initial accuracy was somewhat questionable, as each map template had their own specific strengths. Three maps in particular proved to be of great help in establishing the theme for mapping the air defense, naval asset, and infrastructural portions of PROJECT G.R.I.D.S. These three maps were welded together for an inclusive experience.

The Persian Gulf Oil Rigs Static Template by Minsky.
The Persian Gulf SAM, EWR, and Strategic Infrastructure (V 0.99.2) Map by P. Arnold
Realistic Persian Gulf Map - Easy by static_actual

This project is a combination of these three maps. In-depth research, however, allowed PROJECT G.R.I.D.S to correct previous errors present in the three maps, provide accurate geostrategic updates, input missing strategic defense sites, remove duplicate or inactive sites, and even alter numerous environmental factors for a whole, integrated regional scenario that a majority of DCS players will find both exciting and easy to use.

To put it simply – PROJECT G.R.I.D.S took the best aspect of all three of these amazing maps and layered them into a cake before baking even more content into the merged map afterwards.

Notable features of PROJECT G.R.I.D.S:

Includes hundreds of strategic infrastructural, military, WMD, and air defense targets for Iran, Oman, the UAE, and Saudi Arabia in a cohesive manner.

Uniquely provides a roster of static targets for nearly every strategic site included on the entire map. If it is included on PROJECT G.R.I.D.S as a strategic target of importance, then there is a 99% chance that numerous, accurate static objects have been placed at the target marker to accurately represent the target itself, whether that be a power plant complex, missile production facility, or an airbase with static aircraft/air wings. Exceptions to this rule include strategic airfields or airports in real life that do not have a military presence to begin with (ex. abandoned airstrips, civilian airfields, etc) and have no appropriate static objects. For those who are either very lazy, pressed for time, or simply seeking to hop right into the action, this means that you do not have to place your own static objects at any strategic sites to run your missions. They are already provided. Simply plug and play. Choose your target from the 1,168 units I loaded into the map, or feel free to add your own.

Accounts for theoretical wartime placements to ensure an equal spread/distribution of strategic assets in an actual “shooting war scenario”. This includes partial assignment of air asset squadrons to numerous bases, surface to air missile batteries to certain locations, and much more. All theoretical distributions across the map for each nation come with a note marking them as such.

All SAM sites were constructed with accurate battery numbers in mind for Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Oman, and Iran. Theoretical numbers/locations for wartime dispersal etc were weighed very carefully before placement, and a great deal of in-depth research was conducted to ensure as much accuracy as possible for “possible” sites.

SAM sites have been placed in detailed and un-detailed areas of the map for accuracy cohesion. Locations for these sites were gathered through open-source research and relies on IMINT and other things. Launcher numbers and orientation were taken into account. P. Arnold did much of the heavy lifting here with his previous map, but this project expanded GREATLY upon his work.

Sites will be updated accordingly as time goes on and more information becomes available. I intend for PROJECT G.R.I.D.S to be as dynamic as possible.

Minsky deserves full credit for his amazing work regarding the naval aspect of PROJECT G.R.I.D.S. Over 130 oil rigs have been accurately mapped and place with the help of MarineTraffic, Infield, ArcGIS, and other sources. As told by Minsky: “...[the] Rigs' countries have been assigned based on their current position in different territorial waters. Fairly correct and current maritime boundaries are provided to aid in mission planning. A YAK-40 model has been included to draw the maritime boundaries that exist only in the mission editor. It can’t be seen in-game, nor will it affect any missions.”

Nearly every strategic site present in the original three maps has been expanded upon, altered, corrected, shifted, or trimmed for accurate representation in the Gulf theater. A majority of the original maps were released between 2018 and 2021. DCS constantly adds new legacy units. This map is being released in 2022, and includes units that were previously missing due to not being added to the game.

The default date of the PROJECT G.R.I.D.S scenario is 1 June 2018 at 0600 hours local time. Intended unit placement and accuracy adheres to that.

Default hidden unit options for objects such as the oil rigs/static ships, helps to declutter the map but can easily be toggled in the scenario editor.

All units have been set to “random” difficulty by default. This provides a dynamic campaign every time you play, and accounts for the fact that we truly do not know what units are operating with reservists, contracted soldiers, officers, and the like, or the extent of their training. You can edit this yourself if you feel the need.

This template is available in a .MIZ file format for easy loading.

CONTACT INFO

Please feel free to reach out to me with any questions, comments, or concerns via my Twitter account: @itswildsean. I can typically be seen around the DCS servers under the callsign of ISMASHEDKYLIE.

Please reach out to Dmitriy Kozyrev for more information regarding naval assets and oil rigs throughout the Persian Gulf region at dimkzr@gmail.com.

Please reach out to P. Arnold over at the DCS World Forums for more information about his previous research into Iranian SAM Sites and strategic locations.

Please reach out to static_actual over at the DCS World Forums for more information about his previous research into Iranian SAM Sites and strategic locations.

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List of Strategic Targets for PROJECT G.R.I.D.S

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Iranian Power Infrastructure Targets:

Ardakan Plant
Yazd Plant/Substations
Kerman Plant
Kahnuj Power Plant
Shahidrajaee Power Plant
Pasargad Power Plant
Sirjan Power Plant
Fars Power Plant
Shiraz Power Plant
Kazeroon Power Plant
Doroudzan Dam Hydroplant
Mollasadra Dam Hydroplant
Jiroft Dam Hydroplant 
Shahidrajaee Tank Farms
Shahidrajaee Gas Production Facility
Shahidrajaee Railyards

Iranian WMD Targets:

Uranium Purification Facility (40 mi. NW of Shiraz)
Mustard Gas Production Facility (Marvdasht)
Rudan Nuclear Research Center (Fasa)
Bandar Abbas Uranium Mine (Gachin Paeen)
Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant (Bushehr)

Iranian SAM Site Targets/Locations:

S-300 Grumble Site (185 mi. NW Bushehr)
S-200 Gammon Site (130 mi. NW Bushehr)
x2 MIM-23 HAWK Site (Bushehr)
S-300 Grumble Site (Bushehr)
SA-2 Guideline Site (Bushehr)
x3 MIM-23 HAWK Site (Isfahan)
SA-2 Guideline Site (Isfahan)
SA-2 Guideline Site (Shiraz)
MIM-23 HAWK Site (Abu Musa Island)
S-300 Grumble Site (Bandar Abbas)
SA-2 Guideline Site (Bandar Abbas)
S-300 Grumble Site (140 mi. E Jask)
SA-2 Guideline Site (140 mi. E Jask)

Iranian Targets of Military Significance:

Yazd Barracks/Base (135 mi. SE Isfahan)
Shiraz Missile Production Facility (Shiraz)
Shiraz International Airport  (F-5, F-14, C-130 Squadrons)
Layan Island Airport (MiG-29 Squadron * Wartime Loan)
Kish International Airport (F-4, C-130 Squadrons * Wartime Loan)
Lar Airport
Bandar Lengeh Airport
Sirjan Missile Production Facility
Kemran Airport
Jiroft Airport (F-4 Squadron * Wartime Loan)
Peace Ruby EWR Support Facility (11 mi W Sarkhun)
Weapons Storage Bunkers (Sarkhun)
Weapon and Vehicle Storage Facilities (Sarkhun)
Sarkhun Military Facility (Sarkhun)
Silkworm ASW Site (20 mi S Minab)
Bandar-e-Jask Airport
Patrol Boat and Silkworm ASW Site (Jask)
Bandar Abbas International (F-4 Squadron)
Bandar Abbas Military HQ (Bandar Abbas)
Silkworm Holding Site (Bandar Abbas)
Havadarya Airport (CH-47 Squadron)
Qeshm Island Airport (F-4 Squadron * Wartime Loan)
ASW Missile Testing/Storage Facility (2 mi S Dayrestan)
Midget Sub Base/Patrol Boat Base/ ASW Missile Base (2 mi S Dayrestan)
Midget Sub/Patrol Boat/ ASW Missile Base (6 mi S Basa’idu)
Tunb Island Air Base/Patrol Boat/ASW Missile Base/Silkworm Site (Greater Tunb Island)
Tunb Kochak Airport
Sirri Island Airport/Silkworm Site 
Abu Musa Island Airport/Patrol Boat Base/ASW Missile Base/Silkworm Missile Site (F-5 Squadron * Wartime Loan)
Port Bahonar
Port Shahidrajaee
Bostanu Repair Yard
Port Bandar Lengeh
Port Busehr

Saudi Arabia SAM Site Targets/Locations

x2 MIM-104 Patriot Site (225 mi NW Sir Abu Ny’air Island)
x2 MIM-23 HAWK Site (225 mi NW Sir Abu Ny’air Island)
MIM-104 Patriot Site (250 mi NW Sir Abu Ny’air Island)
x3 MIM-23 HAWK Site (245 mi NW Sir Abu Ny’air Island)
x2 MIM-104 Patriot Site (245 mi NW Sir Abu Ny’air Island)
MIM-104 Patriot Site (275 mi NW Sir Abu Ny’air Island)
MIM-23 HAWK Site (275 mi NW Sir Abu Ny’air Island)

United Arab Emirates Power Infrastructure Targets

Barakah Nuclear Power Plant
Shuweihat Power Complex
Shams Solar Power Station
Umm Al Nar Power Station
Al Taweelah Power and Desalinization Complex
Jebel Ali M-Station
Aweer Power Station
Fujairah F2 Plant

United Arab Emirates Targets of Military Significance

Liwa AFB (F-16, Mirage 2000 Squadrons *Wartime Loan)
Al Dhafra AFB (F-16, Mirage 2000, U-2, KC-10, E-3, RQ-4, F-15, Rafael, C-135, AH-64 Squadrons)
Al Dhafra AFB Military HQ Barracks
Al-Bateen Airport (CH-47, C-130 Squadrons)
Sas Al Nakheel Airport (UH-60 Squadrons)
Sas Al Nakheel Special Ops Command HQ
Abu Dhabi International Airport
Al Ain International Airport
Al Maktoum International Airport
Al Minhad AFB (Hawk, C-130 Squadrons) EW + AAR Support Wing
Fujairah International Airport
Sharjah International Airport
Ras Al Khaimah International Airport
Port Khorfakkan
Port Khalid
Port Rashid
Rashid Drydocks
Port Jebel Ali
Port Zayed

United Arab Emirates SAM Site Targets/Locations:

THAAD Anti-ballistic Missile Site (60 nm NW of Madinat Zayed)
THAAD Anti-ballistic Missile Site (15 nm NE of Zayed Military City)
MIM-104 Patriot Site (10 mi SW of Al Wathba)
x2 MIM-104 Patriot Site (Al Dhafra AFB)
MIM-104 Patriot Site (Sas Al Nakheel)
MIM-104 Patriot Site (Al Ain Intl)
MIM-104 Patriot Site (Al Minhad AFB)
MIM-23 Hawk Site (Al Kasir)
MIM-104 Hawk Site (Al Samkha)
MIM-23 Hawk Site (7 mi NE of Ghantoot)
MIM-23 Hawk Site (Sir Aby Ny’air)
MIM-23 Hawk Site (Al Mamzar)
MIM-23 Hawk Site (10 mi SW of Ras al Khaimah)

Oman Targets of Military Significance

Khasab Airport
Said Bin Sultan Naval Base

Oman SAM Site Targets/Locations:

NASAMS Site (1 mi N of Harf Ghabi)
NASAMS Site (Said Bin Sultan Naval Base)
Rapier Site (Khasab Airport)

