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name: Caucasus - Operation Vectron's Claw
theater: Caucasus
authors: Starfire
recommended_player_faction: USA 2005
recommended_enemy_faction: Russia 2010
description:
  <p>The United Nations Observer Mission in Georgia (UNOMIG) has been actively 
  monitoring the ceasefire agreement between Georgia and its breakaway region 
  of Abkhazia. However, recent developments have escalated tensions, leading 
  to a precarious situation for the UN observers. Along with a small contingent 
  of international troops, they have found themselves isolated due to the 
  intervention of Russian forces supporting Abkhazia's separatist ambitions. 
  The UNOMIG headquarters in Sukhumi has fallen into enemy hands, leaving a 
  small group based at the Zugdidi Sector Headquarters facing the daunting 
  task of navigating to safety with the aid of close air support.</p>
  <p>The immediate goal is to orchestrate a strategic withdrawal of UN forces to 
  the coastline, leveraging support from US naval aircraft positioned offshore 
  as well as US Air force squadrons newly arrived at Tbilisi. Commanders may opt 
  to begin the operation with light vehicles, employing breakthrough tactics to 
  avoid direct confrontations with enemy forces. Alternatively, the use of 
  heavier ground units is an option for commanders seeking a more conventional 
  combat engagement. C-17 Globemasters stand ready bring in additional ground 
  units from Incirlik to reinforce existing troops, upon recapture of Sukhumi.</p>
miz: operation_vectrons_claw.miz
performance: 1
recommended_start_date: 2008-08-08
version: "10.7"
settings:
  hercules: true
  squadron_start_full: true
squadrons:
  Blue CV-1:
    - primary: BARCAP
      secondary: any
      aircraft:
        - F-14B Tomcat
      size: 16
    - primary: SEAD
      secondary: any
      aircraft:
        - F/A-18C Hornet (Lot 20)
      size: 24
    - primary: BAI
      secondary: air-to-ground
      aircraft:
        - S-3B Viking
      size: 12
    - primary: AEW&C
      aircraft:
        - E-2C Hawkeye
      size: 2
    - primary: Refueling
      aircraft:
        - S-3B Tanker
      size: 4
    - primary: Air Assault
      secondary: any
      aircraft:
        - UH-60A
      size: 4
  Blue LHA:
    - primary: BAI
      secondary: air-to-ground
      aircraft:
        - AV-8B Harrier II Night Attack
      size: 20
  #Tbilisi-Lochini
  29:
    - primary: OCA/Runway
      secondary: air-to-ground
      aircraft:
        - B-1B Lancer
      size: 4    
    - primary: Refueling
      aircraft:
        - KC-135 Stratotanker
      size: 2
    - primary: CAS
      secondary: air-to-ground
      aircraft:
        - A-10C Thunderbolt II (Suite 7)
      size: 4
    - primary: Air Assault
      secondary: any
      aircraft:
        - CH-47F Block I
      size: 4
    - primary: CAS
      secondary: any
      aircraft:
        - AH-64D Apache Longbow
      size: 4
    - primary: CAS
      secondary: any
      aircraft:
        - OH-58D(R) Kiowa Warrior
      size: 4
  #Vaziani
  31:
    - primary: DEAD
      secondary: any
      aircraft:
        - F-16CM Fighting Falcon (Block 50)
      size: 16
    - primary: BAI
      secondary: any
      aircraft:
        - F-15E Strike Eagle (Suite 4+)
      size: 12
    - primary: Escort
      secondary: any
      aircraft:
        - F-15C Eagle
      size: 12
    - primary: Transport
      secondary: any
      aircraft:
        - C-130J-30 Super Hercules
        - C-130
      size: 2
  Bombers from RAF Fairford:
    - primary: Anti-ship
      secondary: air-to-ground
      aircraft:
        - B-52H Stratofortress
      size: 4
  #OWNFOR FARP
  UNOMIG Sector HQ:
    - primary: Transport
      secondary: any
      aircraft:
        - UH-1H Iroquois
      size: 2
  #OPFOR FARP
  Dzhugba:
    - primary: Air Assault
      secondary: any
      aircraft:
        - Mi-24P Hind-F
      size: 4
  #Sukhumi-Babushara
  20:
    - primary: SEAD Sweep
      secondary: air-to-ground
      aircraft:
        - Su-25T Frogfoot
      size: 20
  #Sochi-Adler
  18:
    - primary: TARCAP
      secondary: air-to-air
      aircraft:
        - Su-27 Flanker-B
      size: 8
    - primary: SEAD Escort
      secondary:
        - BAI
        - SEAD
        - DEAD
        - OCA/Runway
        - SEAD Sweep
      aircraft:
        - Su-24M Fencer-D
      size: 20
    - primary: BAI
      secondary:
        - SEAD
        - DEAD
        - OCA/Runway
        - SEAD Escort
        - SEAD Sweep       
      aircraft:
        - Su-34 Fullback
      size: 20
  #Mineralnye Vody
  26:
    - primary: Strike
      secondary: air-to-ground
      aircraft:
        - Tu-95MS Bear-H
      size: 12
    - primary: Escort
      secondary: air-to-air
      aircraft:
        - MiG-29S Fulcrum-C
      size: 12
  #Maykop-Khanskaya
  16:
    - primary: DEAD
      secondary: air-to-ground
      aircraft:
        - Tu-22M3 Backfire-C
      size: 20
  #Anapa-Vityazevo
  12:
    - primary: AEW&C
      aircraft:
        - A-50
      size: 2
    - primary: Transport
      secondary: any
      aircraft:
        - IL-76MD
      size: 2
    - primary: Refueling
      aircraft:
        - IL-78M
      size: 2
  Red CV:
    - primary: BARCAP
      secondary: any
      aircraft:
        - SU-33 Flanker-D
      size: 12