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Yooper: Apr 30, 2012

Rattler AAR

Depart El Calafate as a Two-Ship with my wingmate callsign GORSON. Climbed fast and sleek up to F-15E rendezvous altitude.

The Viper is a fast and aerodynamically smooth snake with just a pair of 120C's on the wings. We proceed to our hold point, orbited, and watched as Pontiac downed those J-7's. After this CONDOR moved us south about 15nm. A single J-7 headed north and we pushed up to intercept. I fired first with the plan for Gorson to fire a second shot if needed as I broke. The J-7 attempted to dive but the 120C knocked him out. The 2nd J-7 turned tail and we moved back to the hold point. After about 10 more minutes we RTB'd.

We landed with 3X120C, tanks retained, no damage.

# ? Jan 23, 2024 02:55

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# ? Jun 5, 2024 14:32

Negostrike: Aug 15, 2015

Supremo Comandante SCAD
General del Aire Carlos - FAP

Camaradas, we're making them regret ever coming here. Excellent work on the last mission.
Let's keep the momentum now.

Next mission on Thursday, March 9. Good weather according to the forecast, but the wind is starting to get stronger at this time of the year. Beware, pilots.
We'll be focusing this time on AO ARROW for a change. The Argentine 11th Mech BDE is under attack over there and we have to hurt the enemy a bit more on the east. And we definitely don't want them crossing the strait. They're in Tierra del Fuego to taste exactly that, fuego. Hit their supply units and infrastructure and their artillery as much as possible.

As a secondary objective, although AO BOLT is not the focus this time, attack the PLAGF 4th BDE as well. The enemy on the west's not supposed to have a break either.

Vahakyla posted:

The FACh has retained a separately assigned air defence squadron to protect Santiago. Out of those airplanes, the defence ministry has agreed to move several airframes to the South Atlantic AO. We will leave it up to you to select:

Option A: 4x F-16A
Option B: 2x F-16C

In return,
the FACh has requested that Peruvian MiGs would be moved north to augment the remaining F-16s for Santiago. In order to facilitate this transfer, Santiago is to be provided with x10 fully mission capable MiG-29s with modern missiles.

From: General del Aire Carlos
To: Minister of National Defense of Chile

We gratefully accept the offer of 4 F-16As. Our MIGs will be sent your way as soon as possible.

Arriba, siempre arriba

# ? Jan 23, 2024 03:46

Kaal: May 22, 2002; through thousands of posts in D&D over a decade, I now believe I know what I'm talking about. if I post forcefully and confidently, I can convince others that is true. no one sees through my facade.

Admiral Ileana Maria Sampaio
South American Combined Armada

Air Tasking Order: Repair Argentine Carrier

Suggested Aircraft: ATR 72 (freeware) / BAe 146 (payware)
Payload: 5,000 kg
Route: Puerto Belgrano, Argentina to Puerto Montt, Chile (SAZB > SCTE)
Distance: 950 km / 515 nmi

A medium cargo aircraft is required for the transport of equipment needed for the repair and resupply of the ARA Veinticinco de Mayo, as well as the associated Chilean Fleet. After extensive combat action, the battle group is returning to the vicinity of Puerto Montt, Chile for refit activity. In particular, a PLA cruise missile attack injured a number of sailors, including the executive officer, as well as damaging the navigational radar aboard the Mayo. While this is considered a non-critical subsystem (there are many different types of radar systems aboard aircraft carriers, not to mention the fleet as a whole), the lightweight antenna nonetheless merits immediate replacement. Notably, while most of the equipment needed by the naval fleet can be supplied by the Chilean regional depot at Puerto Montt Naval Base, the specialized sensor is not available as the Chilean Navy does not have a carrier. As a result, that radar will need to be flown in from Argentina.

The Puerto Belgrano Naval Base is the heart of the Argentine Naval Supply Command and stores the replacement A/N SPS-40B radar that is required. The charter pilot is needed to collect that subsystem as well as its associated electrical equipment and deliver it to Puerto Montt for subsequent installation. Loadmasters will be available to oversee the loading and unloading of this bulky and sensitive payload, which has been palletized for aerial delivery. The completion of this ATO will permit the rapid readiness of the ARA 25 de Mayo.

�Irse a pique antes que rendir el pabell�n!�

Kaal fucked around with this message at 21:19 on Jan 23, 2024

# ? Jan 23, 2024 18:02

Vahakyla: May 3, 2013

Negostrike posted:

Supremo Comandante SCAD
General del Aire Carlos - FAP

Camaradas, we're making them regret ever coming here. Excellent work on the last mission.
Let's keep the momentum now.

Next mission on Thursday, March 9. Good weather according to the forecast, but the wind is starting to get stronger at this time of the year. Beware, pilots.
We'll be focusing this time on AO ARROW for a change. The Argentine 11th Mech BDE is under attack over there and we have to hurt the enemy a bit more on the east. And we definitely don't want them crossing the strait. They're in Tierra del Fuego to taste exactly that, fuego. Hit their supply units and infrastructure and their artillery as much as possible.

As a secondary objective, although AO BOLT is not the focus this time, attack the PLAGF 4th BDE as well. The enemy on the west's not supposed to have a break either.

From: General del Aire Carlos
To: Minister of National Defense of Chile

We gratefully accept the offer of 4 F-16As. Our MIGs will be sent your way as soon as possible.

Arriba, siempre arriba

Very well!

Gameday will be 09 MAR.

As such, from now until saturday, Days 07 and 08 MAR are valid for execution of offmap and asyncronous goals and missions in MSFS and other games.

The execution of the transfer will require removing 10 MiG-29s from the SLANT, and the four F-16As will arrive on the morning of 09 MAR, but won't be available for tasking that day.

# ? Jan 23, 2024 20:46

Kaal: May 22, 2002; through thousands of posts in D&D over a decade, I now believe I know what I'm talking about. if I post forcefully and confidently, I can convince others that is true. no one sees through my facade.

Admiral Ileana Maria Sampaio
South American Combined Armada

quote:

Status of Forces Memo

To General del Aire Carlos - FAP, Supremo Comandante SCAD

The current campaign situation appears fraught with danger for our forces. The naval campaign has been one of cat and mouse, with the overwhelming Chinese superiority on the surface being only barely held in check by our success in the air and below the waves. The Patagonian fjords have been excellent defensive terrain for our Argentine carrier squadrons, who have been generally successful at contesting control of the Magellan Strait, but the gradual attrition has worn down the handful of A-4E Skyhawks available and the carrier fleet has been forced to withdraw for repairs and resupply. It will be critical to secure additional aircraft as soon as possible - either from the mothballed stocks of our American friends, or elsewhere from around the world. It is believed that there are still dozens of A-4s housed at the AMARG Boneyard in Arizona, which may potentially be made available to us upon request. Alternatively, there are currently 11x Skyhawks being offered for sale by the Royal New Zealand Air Force, as well as 6x Skyhawks being offered by the German arms conglomerate BAE. An American company is attempting to purchase them and establish a dissimilar fighter training school called Drakken International. They are emulating the Top Aces Aggressor Squadron, a company which hires expert veteran A-4 pilots to train American combat aviators. If SCAD is able to prevail upon their respective governments on national security grounds, we may be able to outbid Drakken International and secure those airframes for our own usage. Your support in this effort would be invaluable.

In the long term, I am advising that the South American Combined Armada maintain a strategy of channelization - limiting the capacity of the PLA to maneuver their forces and ensuring that they must continue attacking into the coherent defenses offered by the combined ground and air forces. We have been able to hold the line, if barely, due to the favorable terrain and consolidated forces. This task would become much more difficult if the PLA were to expand the scope of their offensive. In pursuit of this strategy, the navy is continuing to interdict the Magdalena Channel, raid the edges of their formations, and contain their attack to a limited axis. Their current offensive in Punta Arenas involves multiple wet gaps leading all the way back to China itself. It is a herculean and unsustainable effort. If we can maintain this course, we can limit their opportunities and eventually exhaust their forces.

Respectfully yours,
Adm. Sampaio

Naval Orders - 07 MAR 10

AO Dart (Chilean Sea)

The 25 de Mayo and the Chilean Fleet are to be congratulated on their performance thus far. The group is ordered to sail for Puerto Montt for repairs and resupplies. Hopefully by the time that refits have been complete, we will also have secured additional A-4E Skyhawks to equip the air wing. The Ecuadorian Fleet is welcomed to the fight, and ordered to occupy the defensive positions in the fjords previously held by the Chilean Fleet. We do not want to allow the PLA to gain a foothold in Patagonia. Be prepared for air and missile strikes. Also, notify the captain of the BAE Shyri to expect a package of Argentine commandos, due to arrive by helicopter once they have been transported into the region.

The CNS Aquiles AP-41 has delivered their cargo of Chaparral air defenses, and is currently being loaded with a group of refugees attempting to flee the zone. Rumors of PLAGF offensive successes in Punta Arenas have created a chaotic atmosphere and a flurry of evacuations. The twin highways have been clogged with vehicles making their way north, and the major ports and airports have become filled with tent cities of fearful civilians. Getting as many of them as possible out of the zone is a humanitarian requirement in addition to a military one. The CNS Aquiles will sail for the port of Antofagasta, Chile - a major naval depot, regional capital and international airport.

With the available PLAN submarine forces detected in the Argentine Sea, and their ASW escorts heavily depleted (both from previous attacks and diverting forces into the Magellan Strait), now is the time for our Chilean Combined Attack Group to strike at the 2nd PLAN Fleet. Their locations have been identified by our E-3 Sentries, and transmitted to the CNS O'Higgins and CNS Carrera. A number of frigates and a destroyer have been sighted. Seek them out and attack them.

AO Stone (Argentine Sea)

A number of radar and sonar contacts have been detected throughout the coastal region between Rio Gallegos and the Islas Malvinas. The 1st PLAN Fleet is believed to be making a push north, supported by submarine forces. This group needs to be confronted before they are supported by the incoming 4th PLAN Fleet and its carrier flagship. The ARA San Juan and the Tupi are engaging with incoming contacts and attempting to fend them off. The NAel Minas Gerais and the Brazilian Fleet can offer limited helicopter ASW support in the area - particularly to the Tupi. They are to maneuver closer to their support fleets at Puerto San Julian. The Argentine Fleet is finishing up their repairs at Puerto Santa Cruz, and will attempt to defend themselves and the port. Carrier and shore-based aviation squadrons are being activated to assist in this operation. Once the Brazilian Air Force P-3s are equipped with Harpoons, they will also be able to rejoin the defense of this AO.

�Irse a pique antes que rendir el pabell�n!�

Kaal fucked around with this message at 14:31 on Jan 24, 2024

# ? Jan 24, 2024 04:40

Mederlock: Jun 23, 2012; You won't recognize Canada when I'm through with it; Grimey Drawer

Vahakyla posted:

The Council of South American Defense
Consejo de Defensa Suramericano
Conselho de Defesa Sul-Americano
Zuid-Amerikaanse Defensie Raad

To: Supreme Commander CSAD, South Atlantic AO
From: CSAD member defence ministries

It is required of you to submit a memorandum of short and long term goals in a vision statement. It is to analyze your short term (1-5 in-game days) and your long term (+30 ingame days) goals and aspirations. Perhaps discuss, for your component (Navy, Air Force, Army) appropriate combat situations, what kind of missions you hope to achieve with them, etc, and most importantly, how to achieve all that (how to get to your vision).

The following memo landed on the desks of the Defense Ministers this morning:

# ? Jan 24, 2024 20:39

Kaal: May 22, 2002; through thousands of posts in D&D over a decade, I now believe I know what I'm talking about. if I post forcefully and confidently, I can convince others that is true. no one sees through my facade.

Admiral Ileana Maria Sampaio
South American Combined Armada

Naval Aviation Orders - 08 MAR 10

Estacion Aeronaval R�o Chico Established

The need for sustainable access by naval aviators to runways and supplies that are near their area of operations is increasing. While the carrier ARA Veinticinco de Mayo is withdrawing to repair and resupply, her remaining squadron of A-4E Skyhawks are still in the fight. Much like the Argentine Skyhawks of the Falklands War, who launched 149 sorties from San Julian Airbase against the British forces on the Islas Malvinas despite the great distance ensuring that they had only two minutes of fuel on station.

With that heritage in mind, Naval Supply Command has performed a survey of disused airfields throughout the region and has identified a number of good candidates for rehabilitation and military usage. The first naval air station to be established is EAN R�o Chicos, Argentina (to be given the temporary identifier SARJ). Only a few kilometers from the Rio Gallegos Airbase, and still within the confines of the city, this airfield is ripe for expansion. It would provide additional parking and runway space for friendly forces, while staying within the air defense envelope being created by NASAMS batteries and the ARA Intr�pida. The existing naval ground crews at EAN Rio Gallegos shall transport their needed supplies and equipment and establish a naval air station. The facility will be available to friendly forces and its 1,095 m / 3,593 ft asphalt runway can be put to good use by short-field jets such as A-4E Skyhawks or MiG-29S Fulcrums.

AO Arrow (Tierra del Fuego)

Leaving the fjords with our mission incomplete was tough, but once the ARA Veinticinco de Mayo and the Chilean Fleet was out in open water and steaming for Puerto Montt, the admiralty was comfortable with ordering the remaining squadron members of Ford 1 and 2 back into battle. After ferrying your fighters to EAN Rio Chico, still under refurbishment, they are to refuel and prepare for a new mission set. With the Ford 3 and 4 squadrons aboard the distant Minas Gerais dealing with multiple threats in the Argentine Sea, your job will be to keep fending off Chinese advances while we wait for the Mayo to return to the fight.

Like the F-5E Tiger IIs of Uzi Squadron, the A-4E Skyhawks are excellent strike fighters on both sea and land. In a deviation from past missions, this operation will be focused on ground targets on Tierra del Fuego. PLAGF troops are swarming the peninsula of Puerto Progreso, and may be massing for an amphibious invasion. Multiple attacks on the area have slowed Chinese progress on this front, and Ford's role will be to continue that pummeling. The entire area to the north of Franco Bianco Airbase (SCSB) is to be considered a killbox, but be aware that there have been reports of HQ-7s, ZSU-23s, KS-19s, and Strelas, as well as a formidable backstop of an SA-11 deployed to the south. PLAF J-7 fighters have been spotted in the area before, and disrupted previous F-5 strike missions. Colt Squadron has been tasked with providing that AO with CAP, and will be hunting for those J-7s.

While I would suggest attacking the most exposed targets to the northeast of the peninsula, ultimate target priority will be left to the squadron leader, who is advised to consult the strategic map and plan with flexibility. Mitigating Chinese air defenses will likely be a concern as soon as you cross the Magellan Strait. Identify a target, drop your ordnance, and then return to Rio Chico. Consider the advice of Uzi squadron leader "Muhlump": "Biggest challenge down there (so far) hasn't been the enemy's weapons, it's that there's really zero terrain to mask you, so we just go in above MANPADS, dive once, climb the gently caress out. A-4 might struggle more with the 'climb the gently caress out' part of that."

Or as one veteran pilot who shall go unnamed put it: One Pass, Haul rear end.

�Irse a pique antes que rendir el pabell�n!�

Kaal fucked around with this message at 02:05 on Jan 26, 2024

# ? Jan 24, 2024 23:14

JerikTelorian: Jan 19, 2007

Heck yeah, very excited to get back to moving some mud.

# ? Jan 25, 2024 06:48

Mederlock: Jun 23, 2012; You won't recognize Canada when I'm through with it; Grimey Drawer

Vahakyla posted:

06 March 2010
Ground Forces:
AO BOLT
-Along HWY 255, the PLAGF 3rd Brigade is retreating in good order under pressure of Argentine 1st Brigade and 9th Brigade
-The 4th PLAGF Brigade has forced some blue troops back at Tres Chorillos by a few kilometers, despite suffering ADA losses, and suffering a blow to its supply.
-The 7th PLAGF brigade has left Punta Arenas port
-The 5th PLAGF Brigade will pull back to reconstitute supplies

AO ARROW;
-The Argentine 11th Mech Brigade is under artillery, rocket, and missile attack

Naval Developments;
-CNS Aquiles AP-41, the Naval Auxiliary carrying 4x MIM-72 CHaparrals and their supporting 12x 5-ton trucks has dropped its cargo in Tortel with the use of a crane and a loading barge.

DECISIONS TO BE MADE:
GROUND FORCES
General Humberto:
-What unit will get the delivery of AT weapons from the US? This unit will get a boost against armored units
-The Chilean Army has now taken possession of the MQM-170 drones. You may designate a target area on the map, and during game day stand-in DCS models, MQ-1s, will fly to the area to soak up enemy missiles.

General of the Combined Armies, CSAD

Housekeeping
As noted in the memo to our defense ministers, we will have the AT weapons dispersed amongst the infantry Regiments of the Chilean 5th BG. This should help slow the PLA armor if they decide to push hard in this direction. We are also going to withhold the use of the MQM drones until the Air Force or Navy requests their use. The Attrited NASAMS battery will also have arrived in Rio Turbio while the fresh one takes it's place in Rio Gallegos, so we will have that in place to the south to screen PLA cruise missiles and aircraft. The Chaparrals and their trucks are to utilize the highway route to Rio Turbio to travel at full civilian highway speeds, utilizing civilian heavy haul trailers for the Chaparrals themselves. It's an 18 hour drive, so we Anticipate the unit to arrive in Rio Turbio on the 8th after two days travel, and to be ready for deployment at 5th Div, 5th Log. Base "Magallanes" North of AO Bolt by the morning of the 9th.

Movement Orders, Mar 6-8
AO Bolt

We are shifting to a flexible defense on this front. The unit of EC 5th BG that were tasked on the East side of the Lake are ordered north to the Supply base, to be prepared to respond to the side that receives the most pressure from the PLA. The units in contact near Tres Chorillos are to shift as shown and continue to keep the PLA 4th honest by maintaining an arms-length engagement with them. The AT detachment shall be integrated with the Infantry Battalions in this area. The Argentinian elements are going to stretch out to fill the gap, and draw the PLA East by staying firm on the North flank, and slowly withdrawing North/NorthEast if the PLA put pressure here. Our intent is to goad the PLA into pushing down HWY 255 to the East rather than make a run for us to the North.
AO Arrow

The EA 11th BDE is starting to receive heavy IDF in this sector, which makes us worry that they are trying to soften us up before they go for a crossing. The Brigade is ordered to take up more sheltered positions in the ridgeline to the North, and the recon element is to conceal their vics and take up concealed observation positions near Punta Delgada. The Military Intelligence and signals company are ordered to the SE tip of the mainland at Faro Punta Dungeness, and set up ELINT equipment to try and collect SIGINT from PLA naval/ground units. Their comms are mostly encrypted but the volume, frequencies, and direction is still useful data for our intelligence analysts. Perhaps they can identify some patterns after a week of collecting and collating this data.

Astros/Land based Exocets, AShM refit
The Astros battery is ordered to move with all haste up HWY 255 to SB 'Bolsa de Tenancia', and refit to their X-300 AShM cruise missile magazines. If there are any of the Falklands war-era MacGyver'd land based exocet launchers still in the depot at the 25th Regiment's base in Rio Gallagos, they are to be brought up to the SB and integrated to make an impromptu AShM shore battery. There are an extremely limited amount of missiles available for this task, and we are likely to only get a single volley of missiles out of this gambit. Let's get them prepared, and attempt to coordinate their deployment with the Navy's efforts.

Seamos libres, que lo demás no importa nada!

General Humberto, EA

# ? Jan 25, 2024 19:21

Mederlock: Jun 23, 2012; You won't recognize Canada when I'm through with it; Grimey Drawer

General of the Combined Armies, CSAD

:siren:

CALLING ALL THREAD LURKERS, LINE PILOTS, OBSERVERS, AND THE REST WHO DON'T FLY WITH US :catdrugs:

Tactics and Strategy Round-table

What are your thoughts on the Army's tactics and strategy thus far? How do you feel the CSAD defenders have done against the rising tide of PLA aggression? Where do you think the war is headed in the next couple in-game weeks/months? Do you see any opportunities, vulnerabilities, or missed chances that haven't been discussed? I'd like to hear your input, feedback, and suggestions. The military isn't my career or expertise, so I'm just tryna tread water over here. If you got some thoughts to share with the class, :justpost:

Up to date Map can be found here: https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=1RHYRehltgtfH02o6Yn9JgBmaHt2XqZs&ll=-51.65002321937259%2C-66.15587108540979&z=6

Seamos libres, que lo demás no importa nada!

General Humberto, EA

Mederlock fucked around with this message at 19:46 on Jan 25, 2024

# ? Jan 25, 2024 19:43

concise: Aug 31, 2004; Ain't much to do
'round here.

Negostrike posted:

Supremo Comandante SCAD
General del Aire Carlos - FAP

Camaradas, we're making them regret ever coming here. Excellent work on the last mission.
Let's keep the momentum now.

Next mission on Thursday, March 9. Good weather according to the forecast, but the wind is starting to get stronger at this time of the year. Beware, pilots.
We'll be focusing this time on AO ARROW for a change. The Argentine 11th Mech BDE is under attack over there and we have to hurt the enemy a bit more on the east. And we definitely don't want them crossing the strait. They're in Tierra del Fuego to taste exactly that, fuego. Hit their supply units and infrastructure and their artillery as much as possible.

As a secondary objective, although AO BOLT is not the focus this time, attack the PLAGF 4th BDE as well. The enemy on the west's not supposed to have a break either.

From: General del Aire Carlos
To: Minister of National Defense of Chile

We gratefully accept the offer of 4 F-16As. Our MIGs will be sent your way as soon as possible.

Arriba, siempre arriba

On 9 MAR we will disrupt enemy operational capability in AO ARROW by destroying their command and logistics capabilities. It is imperative for our continued success at this front that all F16s return to base undamaged.

OBJECTIVES
AO ARROW

Prevent airframe and pilot losses with flexible CAP and conservative attack plan
Suppress enemy air defenses
Destroy enemy command, control, and logistics

RESPONSIBILITIES

Jedi 1 - AFAC/SEAD
Rattler 1 - STRIKE
Ninja 1 - SEAD
Pontiac 1 - CAP
Ford 1 - *See Naval orders*
Springfield 1 - BAI
Colt 1 - FIGHTER SWEEP

LAUNCH SEQUENCE

Rattler, Ninja, Jedi
Pontiac
Colt
Springfield

ATTACK PLAN

Pontiac establishes CAP east of AO Arrow
Colt sweeps for fighters in the vicinity of AO Arrow
Ninja suppresses any emitting enemy SAM threats in AO Arrow
Rattler (with Jedi assistance) acquires precise target locations and relay targets to Rattler wingmen without TGP
Rattler drops JDAMs on targets
Springfield attacks targets of opportunity
Jedi suppresses SA-11 during Rattler attack run
Rattler egresses
Jedi and/or Ninja fire remaining HARMs at any emitting enemy SAM threats
All flights RTB

TARGETS - AO ARROW

Rattler
1. 2-1 CSS BN (ingress southeast, egress northwest)
2. 3-2 CSS BN (ingress southwest, egress northeast)
Springfield - Targets of opportunity in AO Arrow, large concentrations of artillery or logistics is preferred

RULES OF ENGAGEMENT

SEAD capable aircraft (Jedi, Ninja) shall not engage enemy fighters unless it is an emergency
CAP aircraft should not pursue fighters south of the white line:

COMMAND AND CONTROL

CONDOR: A2A ABM - 261.00 MHz
BUZZARD: A2G ABM - 262.00 MHz
VULTURE: A2G ABM - 263.00 MHz
~~VAQUERO: JTAC - 264.00 MHz~~

ABM CODEWORD PLAN - WIP

ALPACA → Abort Attack, return to hold point
GUINEA PIG → Abort Mission RTB
MATADOR → CAP on station, proceed with SEAD
OLE → (AO ARROW) ADA suppressed

CONTINGENCY PLANS

CAP Overwhelmed: Call GUINEA PIG
1. All aircraft switch frequency to CONDOR (261)
2. All ground attack aircraft not listed below withdraw north to safe airspace
3. Jedi escorts Ninja from AO, drop external stores at flight lead at flight lead discretion
4. CAP aircraft disengage and flow to rally point established by CONDOR
5. Rattler drops external stores and proceeds to rally point established by CONDOR
6. Rattler engages enemy aircraft to cover retreat of friendly CAP
7. Once regrouped CAP aircraft engage enemy aircraft, pursue their withdrawal at CONDORs discretion
SEAD not possible - Jedi and Ninja are both destroyed: Call GUINEA PIG
1. All aircraft switch frequency to CONDOR (261)
2. All ground attack aircraft not listed below withdraw north to safe airspace
3. Rattler proceeds to rally point established by CONDOR, drop external stores at flight lead discretion
4. Rattler engages enemy aircraft to cover retreat of friendly CAP

Flight leads, please prepare your flight plans.

Thank you,

Ignacio

(This message will be updated as the overall plan evolves)

concise fucked around with this message at 20:05 on Jan 27, 2024

# ? Jan 25, 2024 21:44

Kaal: May 22, 2002; through thousands of posts in D&D over a decade, I now believe I know what I'm talking about. if I post forcefully and confidently, I can convince others that is true. no one sees through my facade.

Admiral Ileana Maria Sampaio
South American Combined Armada

Air Tasking Order: Survey FARP Site

Suggested Aircraft: OV-10 Bronco (freeware) / A-4E Skyhawk (payware) / AV-8B Harrier (payware)
Payload: None
Route: El Calafate, Argentina to Bella Vista, Argentina (SAWC > SA73)
Distance: 200 km / 110 nmi

As part of a survey of minor airfields in the region that can be refurbished and contribute to the war effort, Naval Supply Command has identified a small airport near the riverside community of Bella Vista, Argentina (51�51'47"S 70�37'15"W) as being a potential site for a Forward Arming and Refueling Point, or FARP. These dispersed facilities primarily exist to service helicopters or as temporary layover points for transport aircraft, but military authorities around the world - and particularly those in Eastern Europe - have become interested in also using them for fixed-wing / STOL aircraft as well.

In addition to an existing dirt airstrip used for civilian flights, Bella Vista is located along Ruta 40, which may provide a firm runway for combat aircraft capable of operating in an austere environment. Equidistant between Puerto Natales and Rio Gallegos, it would provide a welcome respite for fuel-hungry jets transiting to and from their areas of operation. Plus Bella Vista is far enough from the Punta Arenas frontline to host an aviation squadron with some degree of safety. The town is also sited along the Rio Turbio Railway, which will simplify logistical transport concerns. Local civic authorities assure our officers that temporary accommodations in the town can be made available for crew housing and other needs, while additional base facilities are constructed.

However, it remains to be demonstrated that the highway near Bella Vista can actually be used by military aircraft. We need to send out a surveyor to locate the site and perform the first landing. If the road is not sufficiently straight, wide, or firm enough, we may be forced to look for another FARP location in this region. An OV-10 Bronco reconnaissance aircraft might be well-suited for this task. A straightforward alternative would be an A-4E Skyhawk or AV-8B Harrier, whose pilots will likely be soon operating on this airfield or one like it.

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Note: The OV-10 Bronco, A-4E Skyhawk and AV-8B Harrier exist in both DCS and MSFS, and this is not an accident! This crossover event is intended to encourage folks to try out new things and merge the gaming worlds a bit. Bella Vista does exist in both games (and it is expanded in the MSFS Far South mod). And remember that DCS is free to play (though the South Atlantic map is not), and both aircraft are free community mods! So whether you want to fly civilian simulators or military ones, come check out this mobility flight and help South America win the war!

�Irse a pique antes que rendir el pabell�n!�

Kaal fucked around with this message at 03:51 on Feb 4, 2024

# ? Jan 26, 2024 00:49

Karrick: Apr 13, 2015

Mayor Rachel "Karrick" Paredes, Escuadr�n A�reo 612

Colt 1 Briefing
Assets: 2x 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 South of tanker track in the vicinity of Rio Gallegos.

Note: If using the return nav mode Puerto Natales is #12.

We will fly direct from Puerto Natales to BULLSEYE. Plan to be 9200m by the time we hit BULLS and maintain that altitude. We'll cruise at about 90% RPM to conserve fuel unless ABM calls for us to expedite. We are intended to prosecute any J-7s to clear the way for strikers. Remain on station as long as possible. JOKER at 1.5 on the fuel gauge, BINGO at 1.

Expected Threats: The enemy's fleet of J-7s has been heavily attrited so numbers are not expected to be high but they are not nonexistent. J-11s are also a possibility.

# ? Jan 26, 2024 03:53

wedgekree: Feb 20, 2013

I know this is a very open ended question but as an observer to the thread, how do folks think the war is going? If they had to give a broad overview to someone that most of this awesome stuff goes beyond my ability to tell wha'ts going on?

# ? Jan 26, 2024 04:08

Potato Salad: Oct 23, 2014; nobody cares

Mederlock posted:

LURKERS

How is your nuclear program coming?

# ? Jan 26, 2024 05:03

SS-Kumei: Sep 1, 2012

Vahakyla posted:

AND ANOTHER!

The Brazilian Navy submarine, Tupi S-30, has also sonar contacts North West of the Malvinas at -49.59217, -63.54758.

This submarine currently has no ingame Command: Modern Operations player. Looking for volunteers to join and be handed their first mission.

Will crosspost to grog thread.

Miraculously, my potato laptop can actually run this. If there have been no other takers, is there anything I need for C:MO beyond the base game to take up this mantle?

# ? Jan 26, 2024 13:43

Yooper: Apr 30, 2012

SS-Kumei posted:

Miraculously, my potato laptop can actually run this. If there have been no other takers, is there anything I need for C:MO beyond the base game to take up this mantle?

That is all you need! Should you need a hand getting started let me know.

# ? Jan 26, 2024 14:13

radintorov: Feb 18, 2011

Rattler 1 Briefing
Assets: 2x F-16A MLU, 2x more available but not tasked at time of briefing
Flight Frequency: 137.00MHz
ABM Frequency: 262.00MHz BUZZARD
Air Base: El Calafate
Loadout: 2x AIM-120C, 2x GBU-31, Wing Tanks, TGP

Briefing
Rattler 1 will take off from SAWC and proceed via SPOON to PLATE and hold position there until OLE is called. The objective is to strike at two CSS battalions in target area ARROW to deny enemy frontline units with the necessary logistical support to sustain their offensive. Primary objective will be bunkers used as equipment stockpiles which command guarantees can be destroyed with a single GBU-31; as such the second bomb each jet carries can be used on any available target of opportunity with command and control vehicles and concentrations of logistic vehicles being the ideal secondary targets.
Flight and Element Lead will be equipped with TGP and will provide coordinates for their wingman
Once weapons have been delivered, Rattler is to egress to PLATE and RTB at SAWC.
BOCA is provided as a reference IP located just North of the FLOT. Due to the presence of SA-11s in the AO, it is recommended to approach the targets from the water. Command recommends using the following ingress and egress routes

Additional Remarks
While we will be supported by SEAD, due to the lethality of the SA-11, if one such system is detected by the RWR it is imperative that pilots go evasive immediately and reset back to the holding point while calling ALPACA on the radio so that supporting SEAD can try and suppress the site/s. Due to limited combat-ready airframes and limited stores of US-made ammunition, survival of the airframes is paramount.
The SA-11 has a maximum range of approximately 18 nautical miles

Contingencies
If SA-11 is active in ARROW, Rattler will abort attack and egress back to holding point
Rio Gallegos is available as a divert field in case of combat damage or hot-pit refueling. Due to the regular rocket attacks, it is not to be used as a recovery airfield
Puerto Natales is available as a divert field to refuel from. Due to the limited space available it is not to be used as a recovery airfield
If Shell is airborne, it can be used for air-to-air refuelling
If GUINEA PIG is called, abort strike and switch to CONDOR on 261 for additional air-to-air tasking

Additional Notes
SAWG 69X
SCNT 26X
Shell 12X 240.00

Edit:
been informed JTAC will not actually be present. Briefing edited appropriately

radintorov fucked around with this message at 20:21 on Jan 26, 2024

# ? Jan 26, 2024 18:15

concise: Aug 31, 2004; Ain't much to do
'round here.

Vahakyla posted:

The Council of South American Defense
Consejo de Defensa Suramericano
Conselho de Defesa Sul-Americano
Zuid-Amerikaanse Defensie Raad

To: Supreme Commander CSAD, South Atlantic AO
From: CSAD member defence ministries

It is required of you to submit a memorandum of short and long term goals in a vision statement. It is to analyze your short term (1-5 in-game days) and your long term (+30 ingame days) goals and aspirations. Perhaps discuss, for your component (Navy, Air Force, Army) appropriate combat situations, what kind of missions you hope to achieve with them, etc, and most importantly, how to achieve all that (how to get to your vision).

This applies to:

General Humberto, commander of Armies
Comandante de escuadrilla Castillo, commander of Air Forces
Admiral Sampaio, commander of Navies

And, General Carlos, you will write a Area of Operations-wide memo in the same topic on broad strokes and grand goals.

It does not have to be in official memo format (though that'd be neat with the letterhead and all), it can be a neatly laid out forums post.
Why are we writing memos in the middle of the war? Because war is hell.

Ministers,

It is the recommendation of Combined Air Combat Command that there be a shift in focus in the coming week to SEAD/DEAD heavy mission planning. The tactical purpose of this shift is three fold:

Secure air superiority to enable lower risk attack missions against enemy logistics
Enable helicopter forces to operate in the battlespace
Force the enemy to reposition air defenses away from strategic locations (e.g. Punta Arenas)

To support our operations in the long term, CACC formally requests that all efforts be made to lobby the United States State Department to export additional supplies of AGM-88 HARM missiles as well as AN/ASQ-213 HARM Targeting System (HTS) sensor pods. A single HTS sensor pod allows an F16 to observe the entire battlespace and enable other HARM capable F16s to launch the missiles in their loft attack mode. This attack mode has vastly superior range and kill probability against enemy air defense RADARs and does not require the aircraft to point directly at the threat in order to launch. Two HTS pods enables a flight of F16s to reduce response time when attacking enemy RADARs from minutes to seconds by sharing information between aircraft via datalink.

Without sufficient HARMs, the enemy will have an opportunity to diminish air superiority by deploying additional SA-11 batteries closer to the front lines.
Without HTS, the air forces must continue to place HARM capable F16s at significant risk during every mission.
Without HARM capable F16s, we risk our air superiority on this front.
Without air superiority, the front will become unsustainable.
With sufficient HARMs and HTS, we can secure air dominance by destroying enemy theatre wide SAM systems (i.e. S-300)

We need these items as soon as possible.

Thank you for your time,

Ignacio �wonkotron� Castillo
Commander, Combined Air Combat Command

concise fucked around with this message at 20:44 on Jan 26, 2024

# ? Jan 26, 2024 20:39

Hyperlynx: Sep 13, 2015

wedgekree posted:

I know this is a very open ended question but as an observer to the thread, how do folks think the war is going? If they had to give a broad overview to someone that most of this awesome stuff goes beyond my ability to tell wha'ts going on?

Honestly: I haven't the faintest idea, and I've flown a few missions :shobon:

All I know from my corner of the war is that we've put some warheads on foreheads, and hopefully it's made a difference.

# ? Jan 26, 2024 22:46

Vahakyla: May 3, 2013

Kaal posted:

Admiral Ileana Maria Sampaio
South American Combined Armada

Naval Aviation Orders - 08 MAR 10

Estacion Aeronaval R�o Chico Established

The need for sustainable access by naval aviators to runways and supplies that are near their area of operations is increasing. While the carrier ARA Veinticinco de Mayo is withdrawing to repair and resupply, her remaining squadron of A-4E Skyhawks are still in the fight. Much like the Argentine Skyhawks of the Falklands War, who launched 149 sorties from San Julian Airbase against the British forces on the Islas Malvinas despite the great distance ensuring that they had only two minutes of fuel on station.

With that heritage in mind, Naval Supply Command has performed a survey of disused airfields throughout the region and has identified a number of good candidates for rehabilitation and military usage. The first naval air station to be established is EAN R�o Chicos, Argentina (to be given the temporary identifier SARJ). Only a few kilometers from the Rio Gallegos Airbase, and still within the confines of the city, this airfield is ripe for expansion. It would provide additional parking and runway space for friendly forces, while staying within the air defense envelope being created by NASAMS batteries and the ARA Intr�pida. The existing naval ground crews at EAN Rio Gallegos shall transport their needed supplies and equipment and establish a naval air station. The facility will be available to friendly forces and its 1,095 m / 3,593 ft asphalt runway can be put to good use by short-field jets such as A-4E Skyhawks or MiG-29S Fulcrums.

�Irse a pique antes que rendir el pabell�n!�

The plan is executed, and as such, the Argentine Navy Skyhawks are now at Rio Chico. Here is an airfield sketch of the parking situation:

# ? Jan 26, 2024 23:51

Vahakyla: May 3, 2013

Mederlock posted:

General of the Combined Armies, CSAD

Housekeeping
As noted in the memo to our defense ministers, we will have the AT weapons dispersed amongst the infantry Regiments of the Chilean 5th BG. This should help slow the PLA armor if they decide to push hard in this direction. We are also going to withhold the use of the MQM drones until the Air Force or Navy requests their use. The Attrited NASAMS battery will also have arrived in Rio Turbio while the fresh one takes it's place in Rio Gallegos, so we will have that in place to the south to screen PLA cruise missiles and aircraft. The Chaparrals and their trucks are to utilize the highway route to Rio Turbio to travel at full civilian highway speeds, utilizing civilian heavy haul trailers for the Chaparrals themselves. It's an 18 hour drive, so we Anticipate the unit to arrive in Rio Turbio on the 8th after two days travel, and to be ready for deployment at 5th Div, 5th Log. Base "Magallanes" North of AO Bolt by the morning of the 9th.

Seamos libres, que lo demás no importa nada!

General Humberto, EA

NASAMS in position at Rio Gallegos, along with the pre-existing Avengers.
Extra Chaparrals at AO BOLT are also in position for the morning of 09 MAR.

# ? Jan 27, 2024 00:12

Elendil004: Mar 22, 2003; The prognosis
is not good.

ABM Plan

Pontiac and Colt on 261 with Condor
Jedi, Ninja, and Rattler on 262 with Buzzard
Ford, and Springfield on 263 with Vulture

ABMs will talk on Intercom to pass relevant codewords and stuff to all units. Given the size of the AO, and the small groups we have, flights should go right to their channel and contact their Battle Manager.

Elendil004 fucked around with this message at 02:02 on Jan 27, 2024

# ? Jan 27, 2024 01:47

Sauer: Sep 13, 2005; Socialize Everything!

Ford Mission
Strike

Where the f*ck are we!?

When command said they had a mission for short field specialists I was expecting something... wetter. Rio Chico is going to be our home this sortie and its a tight fit. Our mission is to support a major attack on the isthmus. Our target is the 27th ARTY BN located roughly in the center of the isthmus approximately a mile south west of a warehousing facility and town surrounded by featureless desert.

We'll be attempting to attack through a thinner part of the enemy lines west of the target. After rendezvousing at HOLD, we'll wait for code words MATADOR and OLE signaling CAP and SEAD are on station and strikes may commence. We'll then head to IP where the first element will attempt to attack the target while the second element remains near IP providing cover for the attacking element and calling out SAM launches. Once the lead element has completely its strike it will return to IP and elements will switch rolls.

The terrain is very flat with no cover. Do not linger over the target. Attack whatever you can as quickly as you can and return to IP. Drop flares liberally. If time permits we will rearm at SWAC and come back for a second round, there is no need to conserve ammo and counter measures.

Avoid flying south from the target; the PLA still has significant SAM defenses in that area.

Flight Plan

Loadout

Variable (Whatever we can scrounge up)
60 Flares

Comms

Own: 131.5Mhz, 10X/73X
Vulture: 263.00Mhz
Home: SWAC (Rio Chico), 250.55
Divert Airfield: Rio Gallegos, 250.90
Tanker: N/A

Steerpoints

code:

    1: HOLD,	S 52� 04'  W 69� 41', 10000' @ 250kts
    2: IP,	S 52� 32'  W 69� 42', 15000' @ 300kts
    3: TGT,	S 52� 33'  W 69� 26', 5000' @ 350kts
    4: LAND,	S 51� 39'  W 69� 24', 3000' @ 300kts

Flight Plan

Startup and takeoff. Bird closest to the runway goes first.
Rendevous at hold point and wait for MATEDOR and OLE.
Strike by element any artillery targets at TGT. One element attacks while the other provides cover and spots for SAM launches.
Return to SWAC for rearm and refuel if cleared for follow up strikes.

Notes

Assume there will numerous AAA systems and shoulder fired SAMs in the area. Our weapons necessitate short engagement ranges so be ready to break off attacks and employ counter measure the moment the covering element calls a missile attack.
Rio Chico is very small with limited facilities. There is only a single taxiway at one end of the the runway so we must take care not to cause traffic jams.
Steerpoint 4, LAND, is 5 miles west of Rio Chico. Turning to 080 will put you on runway heading. Land on the numbers and you should slow in time for the taxiway to parking. Don't forget your spoilers. Park as far back into the lot as you can.

Sauer fucked around with this message at 00:24 on Feb 15, 2024

# ? Jan 27, 2024 02:55

SS-Kumei: Sep 1, 2012

The following is an excerpt from the S Tupi Change of Command Ceremony official transcript, 16 February 2010:

Capit�o de Fragata Maur�cio Concei��o S� posted:

Thank you all, gentlemen, it is both an Honor and a Privilege to be standing here, today. Though I am sure you are sad to see my good friend Rodrigo step down from his command, and believe me I'm pretty nervous to try to fill those shoes. Have you seen those things? Anyway, Rodrigo may be leaving us, but I count myself lucky to be selected to take his place in order to allow his transfer to bigger and better, and certainly sunnier, things.

You've had a bit of a break, since we began turning over, but we have Orders from on High to get back to it at our earliest availability. Thus, it is with a heavy heart I can only grant you one last night of shore leave, for tomorrow we sail in order to protect our brothers and sisters on the sea from these invaders down south. The depths are our domain, for us to populate with our enemies. Thus it is with pride in our hearts that we shall defend our coasts and our fleet so they may not meet with our sunken foes.

quote:

CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED//
ROUTINE
R161700Z FEB 10
FM COMMANDING OFFICER S TUPI
TO COMMANDER OF THE COMBINED SOUTH AMERICAN ARMADA
INFO COMMANDER OF THE BRAZILIAN NAVY
COMMANDING OFFICER A MINAS GERAIS
BT
UNCLAS

SUBJ/ACCEPTANCE OF COMMAND OF S TUPI AND ASSIGNED SAILING ORDERS

RMKS/1. It is with Pride that I accept this command of one of our Nations finest ships. I have properly relieved Captain Rodrigo Peres Bosco as Commanding Officer and have read and understand my orders to sail with haste to escort the Brazilian Fleet and A Minas Gerais on approach to the Islas Malvinas in order to threaten PLA holdings.

2. The Ship is loaded as directed and has been inspected satisfactorily in both tactical and mechanical matters.

3. Capit�o de Fragata Maur�cio Concei��o S� sends.

# ? Jan 27, 2024 03:09

Mederlock: Jun 23, 2012; You won't recognize Canada when I'm through with it; Grimey Drawer

wedgekree posted:

I know this is a very open ended question but as an observer to the thread, how do folks think the war is going? If they had to give a broad overview to someone that most of this awesome stuff goes beyond my ability to tell wha'ts going on?

The frank truth is that we are in a pretty challenging position, given our technological limitations due to the equipment, aircraft, and such that these nations would have had available at the time, in comparison to what the Chinese military expeditionary force has available. Their air defense network in particular is insanely well equipped compared to ours.

Their Navy is also significantly more capable than ours, their anti-ship missiles can hit us from farther than we can hit them with ours, and they have a full carrier strike group heading our way with modern fighters versus our World War II vintage carriers that use Korean War vintage ground attack jets. The anti-air missile capabilities that their Navy has is also extremely dangerous, just as dangerous if not worse than their air defense network on the ground.

They also have at least 50% more troops available than we do, at least from what we've seen so far, and they also have long-range missile systems that we don't even have at all. And with the exception of a handful of F-16s and mirage 2000 fighter jets, the rest of our aircraft are mid to early Cold War era jets with all of the limited capabilities that come with that.

All of that being said, we have been able to utilize combined arms coordination between our Air Force, Army, and Navy much more effectively than the Chinese have, which has meant that our
forces have been able to punch above their weight. An army marches on its stomach (and available fuel/ammunition), so hitting lots of bridges and supply areas over the last month of in-world fighting has limited their ability to steamroll us.

We need more troops to get ready to deploy, and need more advanced equipment from our allies to have any change for the better. Until that happens, we've just got to keep up a slow grinding retreat and try to take advantage of any mistakes the Chinese forces make.

Potato Salad posted:

How is your nuclear program coming?

Not very good!

# ? Jan 27, 2024 05:03

Elendil004: Mar 22, 2003; The prognosis
is not good.

Any optics on mobilizing reinforcements? Timetable, etc?

# ? Jan 27, 2024 17:58

JerikTelorian: Jan 19, 2007

Vahakyla posted:

The plan is executed, and as such, the Argentine Navy Skyhawks are now at Rio Chico. Here is an airfield sketch of the parking situation:

Wherever we go, hell follows.

Edit: Hell following proved rather prescient, in more ways than one.

JerikTelorian fucked around with this message at 22:30 on Jan 27, 2024

# ? Jan 27, 2024 19:10

Kaal: May 22, 2002; through thousands of posts in D&D over a decade, I now believe I know what I'm talking about. if I post forcefully and confidently, I can convince others that is true. no one sees through my facade.

Admiral Ileana Maria Sampaio
South American Combined Armada

Air Tasking Order: Establish EAN Piedrabuena

Suggested Aircraft: Cessna 208B Grand Caravan (freeware) / BN-2 Islander (payware)
Payload: 10 PAX
Route: Villa O�Higgins, Chile to Cmte. Luis Piedrabuena, Argentina (SCOH > SA33)
Distance: 340 km / 185 nmi

The logistical requirements of this war have been significant, particularly because several of the largest airports in the region were quickly conquered and occupied by Chinese forces early in the war. As a result, we have mostly been relying on five airbases: Puerto Natales, Rio Turbio, and El Calafate in the west, and Rio Gallegos and Santa Cruz in the east. However, the crowded nature of this situation has caused a variety of issues. At the smaller air bases there have been significant delays and congestion as too many aircraft vie for parking and runway space. In one notable event, an exhausted fuel handler collided with a parked F-16 and caused extensive damage, while another seven aircraft were coated in foam from the subsequent fire suppression.

At the same time, the larger airports like Rio Gallegos have become preferred targets for PLA cruise missile attacks - such as the one that killed Air Force commander Gen. Scholz. Pilots report erratic landings and takeoffs by squadrons competing for ramp space. Fighter craft have been damaged and crews have been lost due to this unsustainable state of affairs. With military intel indicating that PLA rocket forces on Tierra del Fuego are massing for additional assaults on our facilities, the importance of dispersing and protecting our forces is becoming paramount.

With the success of EAN R�o Chico in mind, Naval Supply Command is now turning their attention to the north. Since our military transport aircraft are already over-utilized, a small passenger aircraft shall be chartered to relocate the evacuated ground crew of BAN Almirante Quijada (the now-occupied Naval Air Base at the R�o Grande Airport in Tierra del Fuego), currently stationed at the largely empty Villa O'Higgins Airbase, to Cmte. Luis Piedrabuena near the airport of Santa Cruz, Argentina. The sailors shall establish a naval air station there that will offer our forces additional flexibility and reduce the risk of PLAN attacks by spacing out our assets.

quote:

In another example of the Microsoft Flight Simulator modding community, there's a really neat mod for Villa O'Higgins Airport called the Lake O'Higgins Project. The beautiful scenery has been given added detail and the result is a gorgeous opportunity to explore the South Atlantic. Cmte. Luis Piedrabuena is a small airport that exists in DCS, but may well be too small to show up in MSFS - unless you're using the FSonFS mod that expands it! Fortunately it's also within an easy driving distance of Santa Cruz Airport (SAWU). Come check it all out!

https://flightsim.to/file/13046/lake-o-higgins-project-scoh-scio-sctp-aysen-chile

https://flightsim.to/file/48727/fsonfs-flight-simulator-on-far-south

�Irse a pique antes que rendir el pabell�n!�

Kaal fucked around with this message at 05:17 on Jan 28, 2024

# ? Jan 28, 2024 03:34

Powered Descent: Jul 13, 2008; We haven't had that spirit here since 1969.

Mederlock posted:

CALLING ALL THREAD LURKERS, LINE PILOTS, OBSERVERS, AND THE REST WHO DON'T FLY WITH US

What are your thoughts on the Army's tactics and strategy thus far?

Honestly, I could really use a good recap/catch-up of The Story So Far. I was following along closely at the beginning but as time goes on I've been checking in more and more sporadically, and at this point I couldn't say I'm really aware of the overall state of the war.

So that'd be my request here: please briefly recap the overall war and summarize how things stand now. (Or if there already is such a post, please link it and leave me to my un-observant shame.)

# ? Jan 28, 2024 03:54

Dance Officer: May 4, 2017; It would be awesome if we could dance!

One thing that has me seriously worried is the presence of those Chinese long range missiles and their potential for shutting down military airports.

# ? Jan 28, 2024 08:59

Hyperlynx: Sep 13, 2015

Rattler 1-2's perspective:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8r80kNCz_4

Thanks to the hard work by the SEAD and CAP flights, it went very smoothly!

# ? Jan 28, 2024 11:36

Vahakyla: May 3, 2013

WEATHER:

Commander, choose next gameday.

# ? Jan 29, 2024 03:35

mlmp08: Jul 11, 2004; Prepare for my priapic projectile's exalted penetration; Nap Ghost

Hell yeah. CCIP's rendered rough at best, and a few days approaching or exceeding maximum windspeed to be able to even launch rocket artillery safely, much less hit something. Gonna have to exercise extra caution on launch and recovery of aircraft, including making sure you use your chocks so you don't get blown around after you park. Solidly in the zone where LGBs will struggle to stay on target (still fine for area targets, but less reliable vs a point vehicle)

# ? Jan 29, 2024 04:50

Mederlock: Jun 23, 2012; You won't recognize Canada when I'm through with it; Grimey Drawer

Dance Officer posted:

One thing that has me seriously worried is the presence of those Chinese long range missiles and their potential for shutting down military airports.

Unfortunately without systems such as C-RAM and more advanced air defense systems like Patriot, there's really not much we can do about it. The 1.5 NASAMS we have can catch some but we'd need way more.

Powered Descent posted:

Honestly, I could really use a good recap/catch-up of The Story So Far.

This is a good suggestion! It sounds like we're working on something along those lines, at least from the chatter on the discord. Expect something soonish!

# ? Jan 29, 2024 05:47

Corky Romanovsky: Oct 1, 2006; Soiled Meat

mlmp08 posted:

Hell yeah. CCIP's rendered rough at best, and a few days approaching or exceeding maximum windspeed to be able to even launch rocket artillery safely, much less hit something. Gonna have to exercise extra caution on launch and recovery of aircraft, including making sure you use your chocks so you don't get blown around after you park. Solidly in the zone where LGBs will struggle to stay on target (still fine for area targets, but less reliable vs a point vehicle)

Vähä always fucks with windspeed, so you practice with 23kts ground (which DCS forces a 90kt wind at 1200ft) and then find the mission wind to be 7kts.

# ? Jan 29, 2024 06:16

Dance Officer: May 4, 2017; It would be awesome if we could dance!

Mederlock posted:

Unfortunately without systems such as C-RAM and more advanced air defense systems like Patriot, there's really not much we can do about it. The 1.5 NASAMS we have can catch some but we'd need way more.

How big is the distance between the theoretical range of the CSS-7 and the distance from the front line to El Calafate and Rio Gallegos? If it isn't too much some planes could theoretically fly recon to try and locate the launchers, if other planes suppress the AA systems.

# ? Jan 29, 2024 12:22

mlmp08: Jul 11, 2004; Prepare for my priapic projectile's exalted penetration; Nap Ghost

Corky Romanovsky posted:

V�h� always fucks with windspeed, so you practice with 23kts ground (which DCS forces a 90kt wind at 1200ft) and then find the mission wind to be 7kts.

Yeah, that is the standard way it goes. We need to fire our meteorologist because I plan loadouts assuming the weather report is accurate and it isn�t at all.

But the second I go to dive bomb we will have 29 mph winds and it will miss even more horribly than usual.

My theory is the wind mysteriously dies to make takeoff and landing easier for the aircraft with dainty landing gear�.

# ? Jan 29, 2024 14:47

Mederlock: Jun 23, 2012; You won't recognize Canada when I'm through with it; Grimey Drawer

Dance Officer posted:

How big is the distance between the theoretical range of the CSS-7 and the distance from the front line to El Calafate and Rio Gallegos? If it isn't too much some planes could theoretically fly recon to try and locate the launchers, if other planes suppress the AA systems.

Unfortunately that system could likely hit El Calafete from Ushuaia which is deep behind a SAM network of many SA-11's, two or more S-300's, and several ships with navalized versions of those systems.

# ? Jan 29, 2024 16:40

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# ? Jun 5, 2024 14:32

Elendil004: Mar 22, 2003; The prognosis
is not good.

mlmp08 posted:

Yeah, that is the standard way it goes. We need to fire our meteorologist because I plan loadouts assuming the weather report is accurate and it isn�t at all.

But the second I go to dive bomb we will have 29 mph winds and it will miss even more horribly than usual.

My theory is the wind mysteriously dies to make takeoff and landing easier for the aircraft with dainty landing gear�.

Fire your mission maker my forecasts are 100% accurate to reality.

# ? Jan 29, 2024 17:27

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