dcs-retribution/resources/campaigns/operation_vectrons_claw.yaml

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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>United Nations Observer Mission in Georgia (UNOMIG) observers stationed in Georgia to monitor the ceasefire between Georgia and Abkhazia have been cut off from friendly forces by Russian troops backing the separatist state. The UNOMIG HQ at Sukhumi has been taken, and a small contingent of observers and troops at the Zugdidi Sector HQ will have to make a run for the coast, supported by offshore US naval aircraft. The contingent is aware that their best shot at survival is to swiftly retake Sukhumi before Russian forces have a chance to dig in, so that friendly ground forces can land and reinforce them.</p><p><strong>Note:</strong> Ground unit purchase will not be available past Turn 0 until Sukhumi is retaken, so it is imperative you reach Sukhumi with at least one surviving ground unit to capture it. Two Hueys are available at Zugdidi for some close air support. The player can either play the first leg of the scenario as an evacuation with a couple of light vehicles (e.g. Humvees) set on breakthrough (modifying waypoints in the mission editor so they are not charging head-on into enemy ground forces is suggested), or purchase heavier ground units if they wish to experience a more traditional frontline ground war. Once Sukhumi has been captured, squadrons based in Incirlik Turkey can be ferried in via the "From Incirlik" off-map spawn point.</p>
miz: operation_vectrons_claw.miz
performance: 1
recommended_start_date: 2008-08-08
version: "10.7"
squadrons:
  Blue CV-1:
    - primary: BARCAP
      secondary: any
      aircraft:
        - F-14B Tomcat
      size: 20
    - primary: SEAD
      secondary: any
      aircraft:
        - F/A-18C Hornet (Lot 20)
      size: 32
    - primary: Escort
      secondary: any
      aircraft:
        - F/A-18C Hornet (Lot 20)
      size: 32
    - primary: AEW&C
      aircraft:
        - E-2C Hawkeye
      size: 1
    - primary: Refueling
      aircraft:
        - S-3B Tanker
      size: 3
    - primary: Air Assault
      secondary: any
      aircraft:
        - SH-60B Seahawk
      size: 2
  Blue LHA:
    - primary: BAI
      secondary: air-to-ground
      aircraft:
        - AV-8B Harrier II Night Attack
      size: 20
  From Incirlik:
    - primary: CAS
      secondary: air-to-ground
      aircraft:
        - AH-64D Apache Longbow
      size: 8
    - primary: CAS
      secondary: air-to-ground
      aircraft:
        - A-10C Thunderbolt II (Suite 7)
      size: 6
    - primary: DEAD
      secondary: any
      aircraft:
        - F-16CM Fighting Falcon (Block 50)
      size: 16
    - primary: DEAD
      secondary: any
      aircraft:
        - F-16CM Fighting Falcon (Block 50)
      size: 16
    - primary: BAI
      secondary: air-to-ground
      aircraft:
        - F-15E Strike Eagle
      size: 12
    - primary: Strike
      secondary: air-to-ground
      aircraft:
        - B-1B Lancer
      size: 8
    - primary: Strike
      secondary: air-to-ground
      aircraft:
        - B-52H Stratofortress
      size: 8
    - primary: Refueling
      aircraft:
        - KC-135 Stratotanker
      size: 1
#FARPs
  UNOMIG Sector HQ:
    - primary: Transport
      secondary: any
      aircraft:
        - UH-1H Iroquois
      size: 2
  Dzhugba:
    - primary: CAS
      secondary: any
      aircraft:
        - Mi-24P Hind-F
      size: 8
#Sukhumi-Babushara
  20:
    - primary: TARCAP
      secondary: air-to-air
      aircraft:
        - MiG-29S Fulcrum-C
      size: 8
    - primary: BAI
      secondary: air-to-ground
      aircraft:
        - Su-25T Frogfoot
      size: 12
#Sochi-Adler
  18:
    - primary: Escort
      secondary: air-to-air
      aircraft:
        - Su-27 Flanker-B
      size: 8
    - primary: SEAD
      secondary: air-to-ground
      aircraft:
        - Su-24M Fencer-D
      size: 20
    - primary: DEAD
      secondary: air-to-ground
      aircraft:
        - Su-34 Fullback
      size: 20
#Anapa-Vityazevo
  12:
    - primary: Strike
      secondary: air-to-ground
      aircraft:
        - Tu-95MS Bear-H
      size: 16
  Red CV:
    - primary: BARCAP
      secondary: any
      aircraft:
        - SU-33 Flanker-D
      size: 18
 #I am aware there is no Russian LHA. This is just for campaign inversion.
  Red LHA:
    - primary: BAI
      secondary: air-to-ground
      size: 20