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Elendil004 posted:I am looking for a little help putting something together for the next flight day (and all future, probably). This thread moves quick but I am still seeking assistance with this.
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# ? Oct 24, 2023 13:43 |
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Admiral Ileana Maria Sampaio South American Combined Armada Buenos día, señoras y señores, The invasion continues, and operational successes have been mixed. While the unfortunate sinking of the Tikuna and the ground force retreats in the Punta Arenas region (AO Bolt) have been greatly concerning for all, the small victories near Isla de Carlos and Tierra del Fuego, as well as news of reinforcements marshaling to the north, have been heartening indeed. Supply issues are beginning to tighten belts in the west, but it is believed that PLA forces are also beginning to feel the sting of continued logistical targeting. Supreme Commander Gen. Carlos has ordered the ground reinforcement of AO Bolt to stabilize that defense, while we turn our offensive attention to the Tierra del Fuego region (AO Arrow) in the hopes of throwing those PLA forces into disarray. With those intentions in mind, these naval orders are to be carried out: In the western AO, the CNS Aspirante Isaza is ordered to sail NW and REJOIN the Chilean fleet holding station in the Magellan Strait. The vicinity of Isla Carlos III has been cleared of PLAN forces, but the presence of a PLAN 054a frigate (W1) to our southeast blocks any further access to the Magellan for now. Due to concerns about that frigate gaining targeting information the Isaza, as well as PLAAF bombers operating in the Antarctic, the corvette should clear the area for now. If necessary, the ship can be made available to return to pick up the Chilean special forces team operating nearby at the Vasquez Glacier radar installation. Similarly, the CNS O'Higgins is advised to sail NW along the continental plate while continuing its supply INTERDICTION, in order to avoid PLAN anti-submarine warfare helicopters detected in the area. Major targets nearby include the aforementioned frigate (W1) as well as a group of cargo ships off the coast of Punta Arenas (W2) that are in the process of delivering ground force reinforcements to support their offensive in the Bolt AO. I am ordering an AIR STRIKE on the frigate by A-4 Skyhawks from the ARA Veinticinco de Mayo, and I request CAP reinforcement from the SCAD air commander in support of that strike as well as to protect the Vasquez Glacier Radar installation, specifically in the form of Pontiac 1 M2000C Mirage fighters. I also advise that the cargo ships at W2 be considered a priority target. Furthermore, with supplies at Puerto Natales Airbase rapidly being exhausted despite resupply efforts, the Argentinean P3 Orions are ordered to be REBASED at the larger and more distant El Calafate Airbase, subject to air commander approval. In the Eastern AO, events are rapidly evolving. The discovery of significant S-300 SAM systems (E2, E3) protecting most of the PLA forces on Tierra del Fuego, as well as intel indicating that rocket artillery and cruise missiles have been delivered and are being set up nearby, and the news that the 1st PLAN fleet (E4) is advancing on Rio Gallegos from the SE, are all concerning. Not to mention that there has been a sighting of a potential 4th PLAN fleet sailing towards us from St. Helena, this one with a Liaoning-class carrier flagship and presumably a wing of J-15 fighters. With this in mind, and in support of the planned offensive near AO Arrow, the Argentine fleet is ordered to sail closer to Rio Gallegos and its NASAMS battery, and to SUPPORT Punta Delgada with the fleet. The anti-air defenses of the fleet may be able to provide some degree of protection against the cruise missiles that have been damaging the port. And the ships will also be nearby if an evacuation of Tierra del Fuego is required. The ARA San Juan is to continue rejoining the Argentine fleet. The Brazilian P3 Orions are advised to maintain a constant vigilance for the nearby 1st PLAN fleet believed to be nearby, and to alert the fleet CAP regarding any reconnaissance contacts in order to limit the PLAN sensor range. Finally, the PLAGF artillery (E1) on the northern coast of Tierra del Fuego remain a potent threat. Their presence threatens highway supply routes on Ruta 255, and could potentially threaten the Punta Delgado ferry route as well, I endorse Gen. Humberto's plan to target those forces with ASTRO rocket artillery as soon as possible. While the situation appears dire, it should be remembered that the PLA are operating very far from their supply bases. If we are able to stabilize the ground force situation and prevent a collapse of the SCAD alliance, I am confident that our air forces will be able to starve their troops of necessary supplies and fatally weaken them. One day you will be remember this conflict as merely a long afternoon - filled with intensity, but ultimately familiar to us here in the polar south. Eventually our aurora australis will appear. It's shaping up to be a stormy weekend for us all, let's see if we can't give the PLA a good drenching. «Irse a pique antes que rendir el pabellón!« Kaal fucked around with this message at 14:59 on Oct 24, 2023 |
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Elendil004 posted:This thread moves quick but I am still seeking assistance with this. Are you looking for text, voice recording, cartoon drawing?
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# ? Oct 24, 2023 15:20 |
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Combined Air Combat Command - SCAD A most excellent idea Comandante. Colonel Forsythe as USSOUTHCOM Liason I present the above letter to you in the hopes that the Comandante may achieve this ambitious plan. Please consider it as these sorts of modifications could make all the difference in the fight. To the other Commanders and Flight Leads: I am pleased to welcome my adjutant Colonel Tomas "Shan" Rivera to the command team. Colonel Rivera will be assisting in the planning and execution of the air battle plans from this point forward. We have an open door policy and a good flow of communication between the two of us, so feel free to contact him if I am not available. Flight Leads given the disastrous events of the 17th, together with Colonel Rivera we are TOTALLY overhauling the way mission plans are formulated and communicated onto you. From here on out please refer to the common command map available on the very hyper secure SharePoint (proudly supported by Microsoft) with regards to designations of Areas of Operation, air corridors and known locations of PLA forces (very important including anti-air capabilities) These areas will be referred to often in planning. We are currently formulating formal battle plans and they will be posted within the next 24 to 36 hours. Thank you people that will be all. General de aviación Daniela Figueroa Scholz
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# ? Oct 24, 2023 15:40 |
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Admiral Ileana Maria Sampaio South American Combined Armada Air Tasking Order (18 FEB 10): ELINT Aerial Surveillance of Punta Arenas / Tierra del Fuego Aircraft: 1 x Beechcraft RC-12 Guardrail Mission Distance: 891 km / 481 nmi Description: A recon flight is needed to surveil three (3) sites of interest in the Punta Arenas / Tierra del Fuego region. Site 31 is a group of PLAGF brigades in Tierra del Fuego that are attacking our forces. ELINT records of the area will provide CSAD and the Argentine army with necessary information for confronting this mounting threat. Entry into restricted air space over the Straits of Magellan is not authorized. While the flight path is believed to be non dangerous, be aware that enemy fleet activity has been detected to the SE. Do not deviate south from the flight path. Site 32 is a group of enemy artillery units in Tierra del Fuego that are attacking our supply routes along Ruta 255. ELINT records of the area will provide CSAD and the Argentine army with necessary information for confronting this mounting threat. Entry into restricted air space over the Straits of Magellan is not authorized. While the flight path is believed to be non dangerous, be aware that enemy ground forces may be advancing from the southwest. Do not deviate south or west from the flight path. Site 33 is a battlefield consisting of PLAGF brigades attacking the Punta Arenas line. Previous surveillance could not determine type or disposition. Detailed reconnaissance is required to determine the nature of the threat. The flight path is behind friendly MEAD, but be aware that enemy aircraft have been reported in the area. Listen to the Guard channel and be prepared for an immediate divert north if advised. «Irse a pique antes que rendir el pabellón!« Kaal fucked around with this message at 16:34 on Oct 24, 2023 |
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Negostrike posted:(Some time later) TO: General Carlos FROM: RAF Ascension Island Command (Temporarily-in-Exile in Rio de Janeiro) Greetings, After reviewing your request for Rivet Joint support, the RAF received authorization from MOD to assist you. You have a 19 hour timeslot reserved, starting 0300 zulu on the 18th. We require a preliminary target area focus to fly this mission. Escort will not be needed. Thank you. GAME MASTER: The Boeing RC-135 is a family of large reconnaissance aircraft built by Boeing and modified by a number of companies, including General Dynamics, Lockheed, LTV, E-Systems, and L3 Technologies, and used by the United States Air Force and Royal Air Force to support theater and national level intelligence consumers with near real-time on-scene collection, analysis and dissemination capabilities. The Rivet Joint easily represents some of the most sophisticated airborne intelligence collection that is available in this theater.
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# ? Oct 24, 2023 16:28 |
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General of the Combined Armies, CSAD Mobilization The Argentinian I Brigade is to be loaded onto heavy haul trucks, as many as the military logistics can manage, with the rest supplemented with civilian heavy haul trailers meant for heavy construction equipment. Given the proximity to the capital and major population centers, enough commercial/industrial trucks should be able to be contracted and mobilized for a mass convoy to Rio Gallagos down Highway 3. Civilian policing authorities will enforce temporary shutdowns of the highway as the brigade convoy moves along. A train is to be loaded with fuel and sent to the Terminal at San Antonio Oeste, and will provide fuel for the convoy if they require it at that midpoint. They are to make best speed to Rio Gallagos, with about 22-26 hours of driving. The onloading, convoy management, etc. will add at least 2 days to the start, and offloading will take about a day on the other side. The brigade will deploy to HWY 255 once they're ready. The remaining Reinforced Regiments of the Chilean 5th Division are to deploy to support their comrades on HWY 9. The light infantry will stick to the favourable terrain, and the mechanized and armor will cover the more wide open areas Seamos libres, que lo demás no importa nada! General Humberto, EA
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Flight Leads! We're trying to streamline the mission making process all the while making sure your intent is met when Waypoints are added. This workflow is a WIP, and will probably get revised but it should get easier... 1. Start on the Sign-Ups Tab. Make sure your plane type, tasking, flight name, and radio are all good. Flight Lead goes in the #1 Position. 2. Then go to the Package Briefing Tab and fill out your altitude, loadout, laser, and target tasking. (These are highlighted green right now) 3. Go to ATO.UGLY Tab and scroll over until you see the GREEN highlighted columns. Find your flight, and adjust the airfield then slide over and give us the 10 word tasking, and finally do the waypoints. Try to use the new point system from the TLAW Google Map. Save coords for special stuff like JDAM strikes or where absolute precision is needed. Or, leave a note for the Mission Designer that points out a DCS landmark they will know from intel or such. If you see RED above a column it is auto-propagated from elsewhere. Or it should be. 4. Go to ATO.Clean Tab to see the index card view. Click the drop down and select your flight, you can also select other flights to compare waypoints. Note how I hosed up and left tasking as CAP and not Strike. This should help make sure everyone is on the same page between flights. Note : You should still do a Flight Briefing for your team. That's where you include the great aerial recon, glide paths, fuel calculations, or whatever nerdery you'd like. This is to make sure the Mission Maker actually gets your waypoints right and doesn't have you landing at Burger King. Recruiting for Team Spreadsheet Did you go to a prestigious engineering university and now your day job consists of spreadsheeting? Then come, join Team Spreadsheet! Ping me if you're interested.
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# ? Oct 24, 2023 18:42 |
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The Long Afternoon War - Mission 2 - Pontiac 2 AAR Flight Members: Pontiac 2-1 | Prime Pontiac 2-2 | Lumme Pontiac 2-3 | Gronank Tasking: TARCAP Kills: 1x J-7 Losses: Pontiac 2-1 | Prime, Pontiac 2-2 | Lumme Expended: 4x Super 530D Summary Engagement 1 We departed Rio Turbio for a TARCAP around Waypoint 1, flying alongside Pontiac 1 after a mostly incident free group take-off. Before we hit our WP, each flight recieved a tasking; Pontiac 1 departed for their targets to the South West while we continued pushing South for our bandits. In flight, it was remarked that WP1 wasn't where we expected as we'd anticipated WP1 over water but nav was pointing back overland. Regardless, with bandits hot we continued and I used the land as visual reference for roughly where we were supposed to be. Just as we entered the engagement range, our RWR called radar launch warnings, which I assumed was our bandits taking the first shot - but turned out to be a hostile naval vessel. Having hit rMax and with superior numbers (3vs2) I chose to stay aggressive and launched my fox 1 at the lead bandit before putting him to radar gimbal, releasing counter measures and watching for the incoming missile trail. Having entered 10nm with RWR still blaring and unable to verify the success of my first missile I launched the second. Upon debrief, the first missile hit but didn't kill, and the second failed. Inside 5nm, I got eyes on both bandits and began to maneuverer for fox 2 missile launches. I'd failed to update my wingmen that I was merged, and 2-3 took a shot on a bandit within close proximity - I was visual on the launch and as a precaution defended against it in case of a tracking issue, but was struck by a fox 2 from my bandits wingman. 2-2 and 2-3 pulled North, whereupon 2-2 was hit by an SA-11 at Punta Arenas; and 2-3 turned and dispatched a J-7 that was still pursuing. 2-3 went to form with Pontiac who was engaged 2vs1 after losing their wingman, but found that Pontiac 1-1 had handled the situation by when he arrived, and given remaining fuel/ord returned safely to base. -- What went well?
What could have gone better?
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Supremo Comandante SCAD General del Aire Carlos - FAP Vahakyla posted:After reviewing your request for Rivet Joint support, the RAF received authorization from MOD to assist you. You have a 19 hour timeslot reserved, starting 0300 zulu on the 18th. We require a preliminary target area focus to fly this mission. Escort will not be needed. Good. We need a clearer view of what's in the vicinity of Rio Grande. Also, in lieu of poor weather I'm considering postponing the major ops for the following day. We still maintain BARCAP. Any objections? Arriba, siempre arriba
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APPROVED No need to fly closer than 100nm to that point to get all necessary info.
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Corky Romanovsky posted:Are you looking for text, voice recording, cartoon drawing? Text, please. Yooper posted:Recruiting for Team Spreadsheet Did you go to a prestigious engineering university and now your day job consists of spreadsheeting? Then come, join Team Spreadsheet! Ping me if you're interested. I dont see a drop down, maybe because it's view only. I also inquired about team spreadsheet and was laughed at by vaha so y'all on your own I made my own spreadsheet with blackjack and hookers. Elendil004 fucked around with this message at 23:34 on Oct 24, 2023 |
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Gridlocked posted:
America is lovely this time of year. concise fucked around with this message at 01:08 on Oct 25, 2023 |
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Seeking one more for an F-5 mission. Two of the F-5 squadron said they're too shaken up after seeing past missions, and they put in transfers to other squadrons. The Flight Leader even left his office locked on the way out, but now that we've knocked the doorknob off his office, the Tigers of Uzi flight are back in business. We've heard there are a bunch of airborne troopers complaining about stuff like "unsafe wind speeds" and "rain" and "wtf are we going to do against a mechanized battalion (reinforced)?" And it sounds to me like those guys might like to know that at least for a moment, they have the full power of the CSAD Air-Ground Taskforce backing them up as they look down the barrel of that rifle or as they slip away from autocannon fire. Final planning to be completed, but I'd recommend a pilot with the ability to take off, tune some TACAN, read a mils depression chart, and they should have up to date Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape training and certification. Ability to land a plus. Ability to eject a must. I've never heard of a downed pilot, but I've heard of an extra paratrooper. Now, if you'll pardon me, I am going to go ask the weaponeers if they're sure that the dud rate of our cluster bombs in muddy conditions approaches 25-35%...
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Elendil004 posted:Text, please. Drop down is fixed, should be fixed. We're going to get a spreadsheet plan and work with my homey Herbert Kornfeld down in Accounts Receivables on some wicked sweet spreadsheet poo poo.
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Gridlocked posted:Colonel Forsythe as USSOUTHCOM Liason I present the above letter to you in the hopes that the Comandante may achieve this ambitious plan. Please consider it as these sorts of modifications could make all the difference in the fight. COL Forsythe, USSOUTHCOM J3D He read over the letter and was surprised that the request was so small, but also knew it was exactly the kind of request likely to be bogged down in red tape and parts availability for a while. But at least they were engaging in dialogue. He forwarded the letter to a massive distro of beancounters, legal advisors, political advisors, logisticians, foreign military sales representatives, the "building partner capacity" planning team, half a dozen other red tape aficionados, and the "PRC Invasion of South America" Crisis Action Team shift leaders. Twenty-four minutes later, he sent a reply. quote:General, He stood and prepared himself to go check in on the crisis action planners, who were probably in a furious mix of arguing over a map, confidently stating half-remembered poo poo learned six years ago, and building PowerPoint slides to the command format standards. On his way out the door, he snagged two items of critical importance: a green notebook and a whiteboard marker.
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General of the Combined Armies, CSAD Combat Orders AO ARROW[AKA Tierra Del Fuego] As the supreme commander said, we're going on the offensive! Make it loud and clear in the newspaper, on the radio waves, and on social media. CSAD will *not* let the PLA advance one step forward on our precious land. We have arranged a large assault on PLA positions along HWY 257. We have even learnt from some POW's we captured, and heard the news that the PLA has fooled African foreign nationals into being shanghai'd into their imperialistic War of Aggression on our beautiful continent. We would like to open up a surrender line for these victims of the PLA war effort, staffed by our linguistics experts with fluency in the languages of countries known to have known Chinese aggression, and have the details broadcast on social media and via shortwave/AM/FM radio. They will be given fair treatment, offered a ticket back to a safe African country on a flight, and enough funds to get them back home. If some wish to fight back against the PLA, perhaps we can look into making some arrangements. Expect photographs and video footage from our successful offensive on Tierra Del Fuego soon! [This is the public facing message. The real battle plans follows. Classified Top Secret. Only Brigade commanders and their 2IC, and up are cleared to read this, and this plan is only to be relayed to the troops right before the start of the operation] The Real goal on TDF: We must evacuate TDF with all due haste. Given that we have two PLA brigades breathing down our neck with more likely disembarking at Rio Grande, we have very little time to get 250+ armored vehicles across the strait on a single RORO ferry. Thus, to honour the commander's intent to be aggressive, we are planning a widely publicized feint to try to fool the PLA into thinking we're going to commit to a foolhardy assault. On the 18th, we're going to tell the newspapers that we're attacking, and we're going to get the photographers to take some action shots of the artillery pounding away on the western flank, the 24th mechanized rolling out of Franco Bianco, and our Hueys looking busy with angry young soldiers ready to roll in. All of this will be published to support this conceit. The artillery is going to spend a large amount of their munitions on aggressive shelling of known PLA positions for their photoshoot, and then pull back to Campo Cerro on the 18th. The signals company is to find some local frequencies known to be used by the PLA, and blast out our pre-recorded propaganda messages to the shanghai'd contract soldiers. Then on the 19th, We're going to have the infantry do a probing attack on the PLA BDE on HWY 257, see what they do, and then make a withdrawal at best speed. The supply base and assets at Franco Bianco airfield, the C2 and other specialized assets of the Brigade, and the armored artillery are going to prepare on the 18th, and then be rapidly demobilized and evacuated across the strait during the offensive operations on the 19th, under the cover of the poor weather. The paratroopers are going to deploy in a nearby valley,(only if the C-130's can manage it safely, their flight lead can scrub this mission at any point of the operation), and support a probing attack by our two infantry regiments on the PLA brigade south of the bridge on HWY 257 at -52.9348557, -69.3239742 , ideally with some showy munitions like cluster bombs from some F-5's to encourage them to pull back. We have some suspicions that this brigade may be partially manned with unwilling contract soldiers that were recruited under false pretenses back in Africa. Ideally, this shock and awe gambit scares the PLA brigade enough to initiate a retreat/withdrawal, if they're as we hope and are mostly the unmotivated contract soldiers. The infantry are to run a large[ie. Permanent smoke marker ingame] smoke generator once they reach the limit of their advance, so the F-5's know where the FLOT is. The Airborne are to be deployed with a pallet of anti tank mines, and if the PLA retreats, they are to join the two mechanized regiments with the mines. They are then to make best speed back up the highway, and we request that the airforce then blows the bridge behind them, *ONLY AFTER ALL OUR UNITS MAKE IT ACROSS SAFELY* . If this plan goes to poo poo, the airborne are to retreat to the valley they inserted in and start moving northward on the double, and the mechanized infantry are to retreat back to Cerro Sombrero and the bridge gets blown as planned. If the plan goes well, the airborne will hitch a ride on top of the mechanized vehicles, set up some AT mines further up the highway near the Gepard, and all of the units will then make their way to Campo Cerro. The engineer battalion is going to spend this time mining HWY Y-65, and then the armored regiment and engineers are to start pulling back to the ferry down the highway, being next in priority after the supply units, the artillery, and the specialized support units. Recon and MI pulls back to Franco Bianco when the infantry starts their withdrawal. AO Bolt The Chilean Division are to withdraw to the west of Nav point INDEPENDIENTE, and set up defensive lines. The reinforced infantry regiments are to set up on the West flank, and the recon unit is to make best speed to Bellavista 6. The Argentinian 9th Mech BDE will pull back to Santa Maria, and set up a defensive line there. We request that the air force look at hitting some of the bridges supplying the PLA advance on the front, and hopefully slow down the brigades that are offloading at Punta Arenas. Seamos libres, que lo demás no importa nada! General Humberto, EA Mederlock fucked around with this message at 13:58 on Oct 25, 2023 |
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A plan, with elan!
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General of the Combined Armies, CSAD FIRE MISSION The Astros II battery is to load their SS-40* MLRS pods, with a max range of 40 km and having 16 rockets per launcher pod. They are to deploy from Rio Gallagos to the ridges shown in the following graphic, and suppress/destroy the hostile tube artillery around Cabo Negro. The artillery units from the 9th Mech are also to position themselves to fire across the strait, and coordinate their fires and counterbattery calculations with the Astros battery. Once the artillery is dealt with, they are to support the 9th BDE with fires on PLA advances. They are to have their AShM refit of X-300's prepared and ready to deploy from Rio Gallagos, if the need to pivot to a coastal defense battery arises Seamos libres, que lo demás no importa nada! General Humberto, EA Mederlock fucked around with this message at 07:17 on Oct 25, 2023 |
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General of the Combined Armies, CSAD Logistics Changes Please see attached plan for logistics. Supply base 'Bolsa de Tenancia' is to be dismantled, and moved back to Monte Aymond right off HWY 3. The Chilean 5th division's primary supply base 'Magallanes' will deploy to Primavera, and set up on the west side of the bridge off HWY 9. We request that the locomotives in storage be brought back into service to ply the Rio Turbio Railway between Rio Turbio and Rio Gallagos. The railway will focus on providing bulk supplies from the port to the Western side of the theatre, and the highway will be used for smaller, varied loads and 2 way transit. NASAMS The NASAMS battery is to deploy back to Riquelme Bajo, about 10 km behind the division to provide SAM coverage for the troops. Seamos libres, que lo demás no importa nada! General Humberto, EA
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I see you've reinvented the Mogadishu Mile, I'm sure our airborne troopers will be thrilled to run out of the area being the armor that didn't wait for them.
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Combined Air Combat Command – SCAD Good evening flight leads, Again, I would like to commend your valiant efforts over the last few days, especially considering the disaster we faced on the 17th. However we must continue to move forward with our plans. As stated in my address earlier Colonel Rivera and I have restructured how these mission briefings will be delivered to you – including now having mission information available on the strategic map for your perusal. We do have some expectations that you will coordinate with your fellows if your flight is tasked to work in conjunction with another. Please consider if you are on a bombing run and you need SEAD support, talk to the team doing your SEAD support. Who that is should be a lot clearer with the new formats though. That being said we will of course listen to feedback about how data is presented. Anyway on with the briefing in basic, please remember to refer to the Package Briefing Sheet for your waypoints after this presentation: Major point to all pilots: PLEASE look on the map for the Maximum Risk Barrier indicator on the Eastern side of Tierra del Fuego. AVOID GOING PAST THIS BARRIER! MAP LINK HERE IN CASE YOU HAVE LOST IT Airforce Controlled P-3's - Continue with previous tasking. SPRINGFIELD – No assignment at this stage. Concerns about ability of the Mirage F1’s to identify friend from foe in this weather. CHEVY – No assignment at this stage. Weather not conducive to operation of SU-25T airframes. SHELL – Tasked to ORBIT in the centre of friendly airspace between points SCNT and SAWG to provide REUFELING services to aircraft that require it. COLT – Assigned to BARCAP focused around BOCA and INDEPENDIENTE. Coordinate with Flight Lead of VENOM to discuss when they will require BARCAP to go up. [Map reference: Blue Polygon] PONTIAC – Assigned to conduct TARCAP and ESCORT in region of ISLA CARLOS III, you are to maintain Air Superiority in this airspace and provide protection to FORD and ASCOT for their missions. [Map reference: Green Polygon] ASCOT – Assigned to conduct supply drop of pallets with GPS beacons over the glacier containing the Old Radar Site to the South-West of ISLA CARLOS III. As above TARCAP/ESCORT to be provide by PONTIAC. Geocordinates for drop are: -53.81376, -72.57937. Logistics and content of pallets to be determined by General Humberto as this is supplies to his SpecOps teams. [Map reference: Grey Line] Operating in AO Bolt we have: Venom 1 – Tasked to ESCORT Panther 1 on their mission – objectives are to conduct SEAD and A2A. Supress hostile air defences ahead of Panther 1 and provide TARCAP for Panther 1 as they perform strike operations before egressing. Further you will be required to assist Panther 1 in locating bridge laying operations. [Map Reference: Gold Line, check pins in area] Panther 1 – Tasked to conduct logistics INTERDICTION with preprogramed JDAMS. You are to coordinate with Venom 1 to locate bridge laying operations in the AO and await Venom 1 to conduct suppression of hostile air defences. First STRIKE target is “Chile AO BOLT Bridge 4” (see map pin) after which you are to turn North and disrupt “Bridge Laying Operations” (see map pin) by Laguna Verdana with STRIKE (target aprox at -52.732716, -70.885672) [Map reference: Green Line] Operating in AO Arrow we have: Venom 2 – Tasked to ESCORT Panther 2 on their mission – objectives are to conduct SEAD and A2A. Supress hostile air defences ahead of Panther 2 and provide TARCAP for Panther 2 as they perform strike operations before egressing back over the water. [Map reference: Blue Line] Panther 2 – Tasked to conduct logistics INTERDICTION with preprogramed JDAMS. You are to coordinate with Venom 2 and await them to supress hostile air defences. You are then to conduct STRIKE on Bridge 3, Bridge 1 and Bridge 4 (see map pins in AO Arrow) with the preprogramed JDAMS before egressing back out over the water. [Map reference: Red Line] Uzi – Tasked to STRIKE mission on BSA at approximately -52.883281, -69.949950 with cluster munitions. You are to await confirmation from Venom 2 of suppression of local air defences before making your attack. [Map reference: Pink Line] Please direct any questions to myself or to Colonel Rivera (old call sign Shan for anyone who knows him) and we will do our best to paint a clear picture. The Package Briefing will be updated soon with waypoints and concise steps. General de aviación Daniela Figueroa Scholz Gridlocked fucked around with this message at 15:57 on Oct 25, 2023 |
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Just want to remind Flight Leads that the pathways on the maps are only to communicate general intent and can be considered mere suggestions at best. Flight plans are to be developed and set by Flight Leads. (although I will be updating the spreadsheet with very general way points and whatever) Shanakin fucked around with this message at 16:28 on Oct 25, 2023 |
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PANTHER 2 F-16A X 4 Frequency : 154.00 El Calafate Air Base TACAN : 87X LOADOUT : 1-3 (2XJDAM + 2XFuel) 4 (A2A + 2 Fuel) CONDITION Alpha - Will ORBIT at WP3 until VENOM calls SEAD CLEAR. Intent : JDAM 3 bridges from standoff distance and RTB. PLAN Depart el Calafate after VENOM. Climb to 31K, hold at WP3 until given all clear. IP is WP4 - BOCA, Flights Split to targets below. #4 is TARCAP and will remain with #3. #1 will strike BRIDGE 4 (WP6). #2 will strike BRIDGE 1 (WP7). #3 will strike BRIDGE 3 (WP8) AFTER permission is granted from ABM. RTB to el Calafate. https://www.map.army/?ShareID=1027344&UserType=RC-9Eqq80dg RULES Remain above 30k ft. Hold at WP3 until VENOM CLEAR. THREATS HQ-7 near Bridge 3. SA-10 at Rio Gallegos. Do not Stray South Yooper fucked around with this message at 18:16 on Oct 25, 2023 |
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Yooper posted:PANTHER 2 General of the Combined Armies, CSAD Coordination with Ground Forces The Regimental commanders wanted me to pass this along to the ABM and Flight lead for Panther 2. quote:Our probing attack will be conducted for 40 Minutes from the start of the mission. We will then withdraw over the bridge on HWY 257. We request air forces save Bridge 3 for last, and only until we've crossed over it successfully. Seamos libres, que lo demás no importa nada! General Humberto, EA
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mlmp08 posted:
Admiral Ileana Maria Sampaio South American Combined Armada A memo came across my desk indicating that the USSOUTHCOM liaison to SCAD, Col. Forsythe, had authorized the delivery of much needed pre-positioned aid supplies. This is excellent news, and will be much appreciated by the people of Chile and Argentina wherever they are directed. I might suggest that Puerto Natales would be a good location for these supplies, as the small city is beginning to suffer shortages due to mobilization. They could be delivered by land via Ruta 9 and El Calafate, by sea via ferry route from Puerto Montt, or by air to Teniente Julio Gallardo Airport, Puerto Natales (SCNT). In addition, Col. Forsythe requested Named Areas of Interest (NAI) for reconnaissance gathering. For this I would identify the major logistical sites servicing the PLA invasion forces - in particular the PLAN Magellan Strait supply route consisting of Puerto Punta Arenas, Port Harris, Puerto Ushuaia, Puerto Williams, and Port Stanley. Understanding the reinforcement and resupply capacity of the PLA forces will surely prove critical in targeting those assets and winning this war. Finally the admiralty can identify three significant operational needs that may be submitted to USSOUTHCOM for review. They are as follows: 1. The HMS Invincible is known to have recently run aground near Comodoro Rivadavia, and is currently stuck. Her escorts and Harrier air wing are protecting the ship from attack, but time is of the essence to prevent the accident from becoming calamitous. As the operators of the premier carrier force in the world, as well as close allies of the United Kingdom, and the nearest member of NATO, the United States would be the natural experts to advise on freeing the ship in a timely fashion. I suggest coordinating with the Royal Navy in sending commercial salvors and US Navy Seabees to the site as soon as possible to examine the ship and produce recommendations. As Admiral of the SACA, I would of course offer all logistical support required to the US and the UK. In particular, I would suggest that the large commercial cargo ports of Puerto Santos, near São Paulo, Brazil, as well as Puerto San Lorenzo-San Martin, near Buenos Aires, Argentina, may have sufficient cargo barge resources to extract the stricken vessel. 2. An unknown fleet believed to be led by a PLAN Liaoning-class carrier has been rumored to have been sailing towards our area of operations, and was last spotted some 6,000 km / 3,250 nmi away near the British overseas territory of Saint Helena. For obvious reasons, the threat of this vessel and her air wing contingent is quite high. The support of USSOUTHCOM in identifying the composition of this fleet to us, as well as keeping SACA apprised of their approximate position and course, would be appreciated. 3. The Lockheed S-3 Viking utility aircraft has been recently retired by the US Navy in 2009, and has been placed in storage for hypothetical future usage. While I understand that Foreign Military Sales and Acquisition and Cross-Servicing Agreements are not your area of expertise, I would nonetheless request that USSOUTHCOM consider assisting in the transfer of those obsoleted aircraft to the Argentinean and Brazilian Navies. Their capabilities as refueling aircraft would prove invaluable to our carrier forces, particularly if operating outside the effective range of KC-130 or KC-135 tankers. With the unfortunate failure of our A-4 buddy-tanking capabilities, believed related to PRC cyber-warfare attacks by the PLASSF Unit 61398 "Comment Group", our carrier fleets have struggled to maintain the attack range needed to deal with this invasion. The preferred tactic of the US Navy developed during Vietnam was to load A-4s with as much weaponry as possible, then utilize air-to-air refueling to allow those heavily-laden aircraft to perform their combat air strikes with maximum range and power. Refueling is also a critical need for aviators attempting to land in poor weather when diverting to air fields is not possible. The addition of Viking S-3s to our naval forces would be a critical asset. This memo and the attached naval requisition requests will be sent to the desks of SCAD Air Commander Gen. Scholz, as well as their executive officer Col. Rivera, with my compliments. -S «Irse a pique antes que rendir el pabellón!« Kaal fucked around with this message at 18:39 on Oct 25, 2023 |
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Mederlock posted:
Consider it done. Will adjust orders accordingly.
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# ? Oct 25, 2023 18:16 |
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__________________________________ A lieutenant with a perplexed look on his face appears before you carrying a decrypted fax. "General, for your eyes only from Santiago, but," he trails off momentarily, "the keys indicate this is from the Americans. Very strange. I apologize for the delay." concise fucked around with this message at 21:15 on Oct 25, 2023 |
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concise posted:
General of the Combined Armies, CSAD General Scholz, I can recommend sending a pallet with cases of Trapiche Malbec, from the starkly beautiful Mendoza region of Argentina. I served this wine at my wedding[ooc: for real, I did and it's great], and it comes highly recommended. Or perhaps there's a wine from your mother country you have in mind? Perhaps our Air Mobility Officer could arrange an expedited delivery of this Consideration for our American partners. Seamos libres, que lo demás no importa nada! General Humberto, EA
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# ? Oct 25, 2023 21:26 |
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FORD 1 & FORD 2
Intent : Sink or render inoperable a PLAN Type 054 frigate guarding the Strait of Magellan. Gameplan The invaders have stationed a guided missile frigate in the Strait of Magellan, guarding the bend in the Strait leading to Puntas Arenas. Command wants it sunk and our squadron has been tasked to put it on the bottom. Normally attacking such a vessel would be suicide for our fighters but we have several advantages:
Our plan is to duck into the mountains north of the target while one flight member at a time pokes their head above the peaks to taunt the frigate into firing one or more SAMs. Once missiles are in the air the pilot will dive back below mountain top level to evade the missiles. When we are confident the frigate has expended its available missiles or has decided to stop wasting them on us, we will reform and rush out to sea to attack. The CWIS on this frigate can only cover arcs directly to the sides of the ship. We will attack from the stern or bow of the vessel, where their guns cannot reach us. We will not loiter and reattack but continue on course after dropping our ordinance to assure that we do not stray into the ship's field of fire. While the CWIS should not be a factor with this attack profile, small arms may be expected. Follow the Strait home.
Loadouts: Most members of Ford flights will be armed with Zuni rockets. While lacking the pure explosive power needed to destroy a naval vessel, we will be bringing a lot of them, and our pilots are experienced in their employment. Ford 1-2 has opt'd for high drag bombs and a pair of sidewinders, just in case Pontiac misses a hostile aircraft or doesn't exist come game day. Ford 1-1 will be armed entirely with high drag bombs. While snakeyes are an unconventional weapon to use against a warship, our low altitude high speed attack profile is ideal for their employment, and it will look totally sick if Mederlok and I can pull it off. Notes:
Thank you to Big Soda for the graphics, they're pretty awesome.
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# ? Oct 26, 2023 00:22 |
Jorge "Yooper" Castillo Comandante de escuadrilla Grupo de Aviación N.o 7, V Brigada Commander. During a routine pre-operation inspection I noticed that our supply of JDAM weaponry is quite low, our current count is 10 remaining. I have a Technical team scouring the facility for more, but given the tiny size of this airbase I believe this is all we have. Unfortunately I can't find anyone here who had a proper count and the Logistics staff that set up our facility have since departed. We must, unfortunately, use them sparingly after this operation.
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# ? Oct 26, 2023 02:11 |
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UZI 1 Flight Brief Change of mission from higher HQs, UZI is no longer supporting the light infantry attacking on highway 257. Good luck riflemen, enjoy your C-130 ride! UZI is now tasked to bomb a forward supply point along Highway Y-65, in and among a small hamlet. Takeoff, fly ~198 magnetic for 69nm from Gallegos to BULLS, checkin with Buzzard on 262. Flight will switch TACAN to 66X (BULLS) enroute in order to assist with navigation and as reference if required by ABM. Will hold north of BULLS, just north of Strait of Magellan until CAP (VENOM 2) in place. Target is roughly 133 for 17 from BULLS. Helpfully, the path from BULLS to the target follows an obvious coastline. Below is an unlimited visibility view from BULLS to target from about 6,500 feet. . The Acceptable Level of Risk (ALR) for aircraft on this mission is HIGH. Air to Ground ALR Matrix If time/threat allows, potential to re-arm re-attack, since this is a simple flight in and out. Command called for clusters, but flight is likely going to ignore that based on weather conditions (windy plus muddy earth plus low ceiling are all bad for CBU employment) and threat, which is likely HQ-7s, AAA/HMG fire, and IR SAMs of unknown location and number! Ok, mission brief to myself complete. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-YqvcSGNPs mlmp08 fucked around with this message at 03:34 on Oct 26, 2023 |
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Mederlock posted:
GAME TIME IS NOW 1900HRS, 18 FEB 2010. Movement orders executed. ---------------------- AO BOLT: Your troops have retreated in an orderly fashion towards your designated locations. Your brigade commanders report that they are not in contact, and that the frontline is very quiet. The Astros MLRS have reached their position and they are loaded with the land attack cassettes. The forward brigade supply point was abandoned and left for the PLA. A new one needs to be established and it needs fresh supplies because, well, you know, they are in the neighboring APO. -------------------- AO ARROW 11th Mech BDE of Argentine Army is slowly ceding ground, but in decent shape and not currently getting overwhelmed. Brigade commander reports good confidence for orderly retreat. The Mech Engineer Brigade is laying AT mines but has no AP mines as Ottawa Treaty was adhered to and Argentina had very few to begin with. Brigade commander is asking if there is any large hospital that the current flow of wounded can be directed two after they leave the Role 2 at the northern Ferry Terminal? When should the evacuation of Supply Base "Bolsa de Tenencia" begin? And to where? .............. Vahakyla fucked around with this message at 04:06 on Oct 26, 2023 |
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https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/05/Coat_of_arms_of_the_Brazilian_Air_Force.svg TO: General Figueroa FROM: Brazilian Air Force, 7th aviation group's 1st squadron The P-3 patrols maintained on the east coast between Islas Malvinas and Rio Gallegos are on hold. The Brazilian P-3s are returning to Aeropuerto San Julián temporarily for maintenance and 100h overhaul. It will take some 48 hours to get them ready for sortieing out, but this kind of op tempo is brutal for a fleet of three planes. However, good news: the delivery of the Harpoons at Rio de Janeiro has been made available. these three containers, 12 harpoons each, can be delivered to San Julian by ship or charter aircraft, they can be loaded and used on the FAB P-3s. Vahakyla fucked around with this message at 04:27 on Oct 26, 2023 |
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Vahakyla posted:GAME TIME IS NOW 1900HRS, 18 FEB 2010. General of the Combined Armies, CSAD SB Bolsa de Tenancia is to relocate immediately. SB Magallanes of the Chilean Division is to deploy as well. The designated MSR's, and in particular the rail line, are to be activated to support the flow of supplies to the units at the front. I can designate specific BSA's in addition to the division level supply bases, please advise the granularity that you require. Please refer to the released changes to the logistics plan for our units on the front line: Mederlock posted:Logistics Changes
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# ? Oct 26, 2023 04:29 |
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COL Forsythe, USSOUTHCOM J3D (in the interest in time, imagine he's smattered these responses into an Email) Kaal posted:
Our logisticians are pushing the supplies to Buenos Aires and then assisting with truck contracting, but once they hit that release point it will be up to your local authorities to orchestrate their movement according to your plans and needs. quote:In addition, Col. Forsythe requested Named Areas of Interest (NAI) for reconnaissance gathering. For this I would identify the major logistical sites servicing the PLA invasion forces - in particular the PLAN Magellan Strait supply route consisting of Puerto Punta Arenas, Port Harris, Puerto Ushuaia, Puerto Williams, and Port Stanley. Understanding the reinforcement and resupply capacity of the PLA forces will surely prove critical in targeting those assets and winning this war. Our J2 identified their SPODs and APODs as priorities for collection, but understand that we are reliant mostly on photographic ISR, and the weather is not often cooperative. Finally the admiralty can identify three significant operational needs that may be submitted to USSOUTHCOM for review. They are as follows: quote:1. The HMS Invincible is known to have recently run aground near Comodoro Rivadavia, We are in communication with the United Kingdom regarding the ongoing and unfortunate situation with the HMS Invincible. All communications regarding this incident and the investigation into the incident should be referred to the United Kingdom, who can speak on behalf of their forces and recovery efforts. quote:2. An unknown fleet believed to be led by a PLAN Liaoning-class carrier has been rumored to have been sailing towards our area of operations, and was last spotted some 6,000 km / 3,250 nmi away near the British overseas territory of Saint Helena. The carrier remains in the USAFRICOM AOR, and recently departed Saint Helena. It is likely either headed toward the shipping lanes between North Africa/West Med and Natal or may patrol and replenish vicinity of Edinburgh of the Seven Seas. File Photo: quote:3. The Lockheed S-3 Viking utility aircraft has been recently retired by the US Navy in 2009... I can run that up the chain. One of our staff aviators says there are still some flying doing range work or even flying weather and NASA stuff, but none of them are carrier-serviceable anymore, based on airframe stress, so they only do land ops now. In any case, it sounds like you are looking for a capability to aerial refuel and to increase your maritime patrol, right? I can be more helpful if you all identify capabilities required rather than naming specific items or systems. That will get more answers instead of the bureaucracy answering literally on whether a specific asset is available or not. Similarly, if you or your components have priority intelligence requirements, like questions we can answer for your command to enable decision points, that would be helpful. I know that all of the above might not sound that helpful, but we are working this through the appropriate channels and echelons. The US is committed to ensuring you all have the tools to be successful in this war of self defense against PRC aggression. Separately, USSOUTHCOM is authorized to facilitate the transfer of 1,500 LAW and AT-4 Rockets, 30 million rounds of small arms ammunition, repair parts for Avenger and Vulcan Fire Units, over 1,000 anti-tank mines, 40,000 rounds of field artillery ammunition, 100 TOW Missiles, and ~100 M47 Dragons. These will be shipped via a mix of US cargo aircraft and surface vessel, frontloading AT weapons and artillery ammunition. These weapons transfers are not to be messaged publicly. If and when they become public due to use on the battlefield, a condition of being issued the weapons is that the US controls all messaging on this military assistance. This batch was rapidly developed based on expected needs and combat so far, but as your forces shape their requirements, the US may be able to better match our ability to assist with your requirements.
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Kaal posted:Air Tasking Order (18 FEB 10): ELINT Aerial Surveillance of Punta Arenas / Tierra del Fuego Today's mission would have been some lovely sight-seeing had it not been 5am. I was under orders to follow the recon flight waypoints closely, do not deviate, do not fly into any granite clouds, and keep as much electronic equipment off as possible, so the ELINT soldiers could collect whatever they're looking for. No lights, no radios, no TCAS, not a single luxury. Someone in the back gave me guff when I took a moment to check in with the spouse via SMS, so off my cellphone went as well. Just be a Beechcraft-shaped hole in the sky, and for the next two hours, hope nobody accidentally gets vectored into us. Nothing but the bleak blackness of the Atlantic for the first few waypoints. Dawn slowly approached as we came back ashore, with some lights from scattered towns to look at while monitoring the flight. The ELINT soldiers busily chattered away about whatever it was they were trying to gather, and out of curiosity I tried to listen in on their conversations when I got a tap on the shoulder. "Hey uh, piloto!" -"Yes uh, soldado?" "Yeah let me know when we're 90 seconds from waypoint 5, okay?" -"Ah, sure thing." A curious request, I thought, but harmless. ELINT people, who knows. Approaching waypoint 5, I knew we were getting pretty close to the action. 10,000' below us, our comrades were doing their best to give the PLA hell. Once the navigation ETA said 90 seconds, I tapped the roof with my fist and turned around to yell the timing into the cabin. As I cleared waypoint 5 and moved to our final waypoint, someone laughed and loudly announced to the cabin, "I dropped my own bomb on the PLA!" The plane knew what was happening before I did. The eye-watering stench roiled through the air. It hit like a tidal wave that smelled of wet dog and a used diaper covered in burnt hair. Dropped their own bomb? This was friendly fire! My co-pilot and I did what we could to increase cabin venting, and we bravely withheld the urge to strap on our emergency oxygen masks. The minutes passed like hours as the heavy aroma filtered away. I was never so happy to get the plane turned for home. After a quiet and uneventful landing, I kept the doors closed after shutting down the plane. Once the aircraft was secure, I stood up and glared into the cabin: -"Hijo de un camión lleno de mierda! Which one of you desecrated my plane?!" There were some snickers, but silence. Bastards.
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# ? Oct 26, 2023 04:38 |
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Colt 1 & Colt 2 Briefing Mayor Rachel "Karrick" Paredes, Escuadrón Aéreo 612 Assets: 4x MiG-29S Flight Frequency: 134.00MHz ABM Frequency: 261.00MHz Air Base: Puerto Natales Loadout: 1 center tank, 2x R-27ER, 2x R-77, 2x R-73 Intent: Provide BARCAP over the northern side of the Strait of Magellan. Note: If using the return nav mode Puerto Natales is #12. We’re splitting into two elements for this one, mi hijos. Colt 1 will be composed of myself (1-1) and Breaky (1-2). Colt 2 will be composed of Lord Stimperor (1-3) and Pygmalion (1-4). Colt 1 will head direct INDEPENDIENTE. Colt 2 will head direct to BOCA. Cruise will be Mach .8 at 9000 meters. Check in with ABM on 261 when you arrive. Colt 1 will set up an East-West racetrack pattern just south of INDEPENDIENTE. Colt 2 will setup a Northeast/Southwest racetrack pattern south of BOCA. Check out with ABM when you need to RTB. Flightpaths in blue. Waypoint numbers in purple. Note the much nicer graphics for friendly and enemy ground forces, our AOs, and the S-300 threat band. I went to flight school, not art school. Expected Threats: Venom flight is tasked with providing SEAD. Nevertheless, exercise caution when engaging over the Strait of Magellan. Do not find yourself so far south that you’re within the red band on the map – that is the best estimate of the enemy S-300’s engagement envelope. We know the enemy has J-7s in the area. Not much to say about these – our jets and weapons should outperform them handily. Just don’t get cocky. Fuel. Mind your fuel state if we have to party, our afterburners guzzle fuel like nobody's business.
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# ? Oct 26, 2023 05:35 |
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mlmp08 posted:
Don't think of him as a step-lead, rather the lead who stepped up!
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Bentai posted:
Good job. Points of interest; Site 31: Detected vehicle convoys and extensive radio chatter all the way down Highway 257, culminating in high probability that the intersection of Highway 257 and Y-71 has a supply area or perhaps a staging ground. Site 32: The convoy from earlier days is now gone. The supply base is still active however. The road sees regular movement, no stuck convoys or rush hour. HQ-7 still active there. The artillery location hasn't changed either at Cabo Negro. Site 33: groups of ships detected at Punta Arenas Harbor. The ships at Terminal Cabo Negro and the Methanex Port seem to be gone near Maria Olvio. At Los Coipos, the the Forward Supply Point of the Chilean Army's 4th Armor Brigage is another comms emission hub now, probably overtaken and re-used by the PLAGF. All movement and radio activity has ceased at the attempted bridge crossing at Laguna Verdana. It is not being used for anything. Extra intel based on route: Large number of DDGs and FFGs detected just north of Rio Grande. Extremly high probability that it is the 1st PLAN fleet moving closer to Rio Grande to offer SAM coverage and mutual support with the S-300 sites. Vahakyla fucked around with this message at 15:38 on Oct 26, 2023 |
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