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Updated Mission planning (markdown)

Dan Albert
2020-11-16 00:38:53 -08:00
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Mission-planning.md

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A BARCAP mission can be planned at any objective area, with the exception of front lines (for front line CAP, use TARCAP). Its purpose is to prevent enemy aircraft from entering the area. The flight will arrive at the target area at the package's TOT and begin a race-track pattern patrol and remain for a predefined amount of time (currently 30 minutes). The race-track will be oriented toward the nearest enemy airbase.
### Changes in 2.3
In DCS Liberation 2.3 BARCAP has become defensive only. BARCAP missions can only be planned on friendly areas (friendly airbases, ships, and objective areas). BARCAP for enemy areas is now done by TARCAP.
### CAS
A CAS mission can be planned at a front line. Its purpose is to provide support to ground forces. The flight will arrive at the target area at the package's TOT and begin searching for targets within a predefined range of the center of the front line. The flight will search for targets until it is either bingo or winchester.
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### TARCAP
A TARCAP can be assigned to a front line. TARCAP flights behave similarly to BARCAP except that it will only remain at the target area for as long as the members of the package that are requesting an escort plan to be there. If there are no other package members, the flight will patrol for a predefined amount of time (currently 30 minutes).
A TARCAP can be assigned to a front line. TARCAP flights behave similarly to BARCAP except that it will only remain at the target area for as long as the members of the package that are requesting an escort plan to be there. If there are no other package members, the flight will patrol for a predefined amount of time (currently 30 minutes).
### Changes in 2.3
In DCS Liberation 2.3 TARCAP is now available on any enemy objective. The behavior from previously releases remains the same, except TARCAP flights will arrive to the objective area two minutes ahead of the rest of the package to clear the area if needed.