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US Navy Fighters CAMPAIGN JS1
Jim Sutton
[e-mail]

Some months ago, I began playing with the ProMission Creator.  At first,
it was just harmless experimentation - you know, just to see what kinds
of challenging situations I could create.  I only had a few special
effects I wanted to achieve, and those could easily be done in just a
few missions.

Somhow, each mission seemed to lead to yet another new idea, another
new situation, another "but what happens next", ... another mission.
Before I knew it, I was building a full campaign.

   Hello, my name is Jim, and I'm a ProMission Creator addict.
   [Hello, Jim.]


After months of thoroughly enjoyable development, I've completed the
first 16 missions in a campaign that appears headed for at least 25
missions.  Unfortunately, finishing the campaign is likely to take a few
more months, so I'm releasing what I've completed so far.  (Surprisingly,
its *hard* to do this!  I keep finding little tweaks just begging to be
made.)


INSTALLATION AND USE
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1- Unzip the js1.zip file into your USNF directory.
   This will produce a number of files with the naming convention:
      js1*.*
2- From the top screen in USNF, select the "Play Single Mission" screen.
3- Proceed to the missions labeled "JS1-##: ..."
   (Note: typing a 'j' will take you directly there.)

All files follow a consistent naming convention (js1*.*), and hopefully
won't over-write any of your own mission files.

All missions have detailed mission briefings, including both the strategic
situation (big picture) and tactical situation (your part of the picture),
as well as detailed analysis and advice in the Mission Failure debrief.


Following is a description of the campaign's context, and a brief
description of the missions included to date.

Comments welcome.
Email to:  [e-mail] (Jim Sutton)


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INITIAL CONDITIONS

Several months ago, economic hardships brought about the ouster
of Yeltsin and many of the moderates in the Russian government.
However, the hardliners did *not* announce a return to Communism,
nor did they show an aggressive posture toward former Soviet client
states.  Instead, they focused their attention on internal conditions,
instituting limited rollbacks of democratic processes and rights,
claiming those changes would provide greater economic stability.

This approach left both the Western community and the former Soviet
clients with little justification for interference.  All parties
adopted policies of cautious criticism, but no overt action;
essentially a "wait-and-see" attitude.

Since the change, the Russian economy has actually appeared to
improve slightly, defusing some of the criticism from the Russian
people themselves.  All this served to lull outside observers, and
the Russian hardliners capitilized on that unpreparedness.

Last week, the new Russian government declared that assets and
resources located in former Soviet clients, but developed with
Soviet investment, are rightfully co-owned by Russia.  To enforce
that claim, the Russian government annexed a strip of Ukrainian
territory approximately 100mi wide along the Russian/Ukrainian
border. Russian military units seized control of all Ukrainian
airbases and military installations within that buffer zone,
albeit with remarkably little loss of life.

Russia then declared this to be a "joint economic zone", with
resources being shared by both Russia and Ukraine. The Russian
government would provide interim management of these resources
until an impartial management body can be installed, with
representatives agreed upon by both governments.

The Ukrainians are, understandably, underwelmed.  They have called
on the US to honor its defense treaties, and to push the Russians
back across the border.  The President is waffling, and negotiators
have been sent to try and develop a peaceful solution, but it is
apparent that hostilities are a real possibility.

The Eisenhower, as the nearest carrier group, has been ordered to
proceed from the Med into the Black Sea.  No other USN units can
be expected for several weeks.  Due to downsizing, much of the
once formidable USAF resources along the Med/Turkish area have
been reassigned or mothballed.  Little support can be expected
there for days, or even weeks.

Much of the Ukrainian defense capabilities were stationed along
the Russian border, and have therefore fallen into Russian hands.
We can expect limited support from the remaining Ukrainian forces.

Complicating matters, a Russian carrier group is also in the Black
Sea, shadowing the Eisenhower at a range of 200+ nm.  Frequent recon
flights approach within 50nm, but no nearer.

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CAMPAIGN SUMMARY  (MINOR SPOILERS)

JS1-01: CALM BEFORE THE STORM
  day 1, 1130, clear
  Both fleets are well south of Crimea, on opposite sides of Black Sea,
  flying BARCAPs and recon patrols toward center of Black Sea.  There
  has been an escalation of close passes, with some near misses.  Fly a
  standard BARCAP.  No shots have been fired, no hostilities declared.
  Therefore, you cannot fire unless fired upon.  Even when fired upon,
  you can only target the specific bandits firing at you.

JS1-02: SNEAK ATTACK
  day 2, 1735, clear
  Russian bombers from Zaporizhzhya attack Simferopol & Khersan.
  Our fighters can't reach them in time to prevent the bombing of
  Simferopol, but should be able to prevent them from hitting Khersan
  *if* you run on afterburner most of the way and can get through
  the fighter escort quickly.

JS1-03: WATER WINGS
  day 3, 0450, pre-dawn
  Both fleets are still well south of the Crimean Penninsula.  Pomornik
  ACVs are ferrying Russian troops across the Kerch Straits to attack
  and seize Simferopol.  You must stop further troop landings, and sink
  all ACVs.  You've got to worry about heavy SAM cover from the east bank
  of the straits, helicopter support over the ACVs, and fighters from
  the Russian carrier and Krasnador.

JS1-04: YAKKITY YAKS
  day 3, 1530, clear
  Yak-141s from the Russian carrier have been interfering with our CAPs
  and strikes, and threatening the Eisenhower.  Fly MIGCAP across Russian
  fleet to eliminate fighters.  Use F/A-18s to simulate a strike mission,
  and draw the fighters into the air.

JS1-05: CUT FROM THE HERD
  day 4, 0830, cloud cover
  The Russian fleet is making a run for the Kersh Straits & Sea of Azov.
  One of its missle cruisers was damaged in the previous mission when
  a Yak crashed on it, and can't keep up.  It trails the fleet by 20-30nm,
  with escorting ships.  Destroy the stragglers.

JS1-06: CHOKE POINT
  day 4, 1640, cloud cover
  A Russian armored unit is proceeding overland to reinforce the small
  detachment currently occupying Simferopol. Destroy all vehicles in the
  convoy (there are quite a number), without damaging any of the
  surrounding Ukrainian civilian assets.

JS1-07: INSERTION
  day 5, 0650, sunrise
  We need a forward base for the USAF, and also want to deny one to
  the Russians.  Lead an F/A-18 strike attack on the Russian detachment
  at the Simferopol airbase, then fly a close MIGCAP to protect the
  Sikorskis landing Marines & Engineers to repair the airbase.

JS1-08: ESCORT
  day 6, 0900, cloud cover
  Simferopol has been repaired sufficiently to allow transports to land
  with additional repair material.  C130s and tankers are inbound with
  troops and equipment.  USAF fighters escorted them part of way, we
  finish the job.

JS1-09: EASTERN HAMMER
  day 6, 1545, cloud cover
  With Simferopol securely in US hands, we're ready to move into the
  Sea of Azov, but we face heavy defenses at and around the Kerch Straits.
  Step 1: fly a heavy MIGCAP over Krasnadar; destroy all fighters in the
  air or on the ground. Expect very heavy SAM defenses at the coast and
  around Krasnadar, hordes of fighters launched from Krasnadar, plus
  supporting fighters from northern airbases.

JS1-10: POP THE CORK
  day 7, 0700, sunrise, clear
  Step 2 in moving the Eisenhower into the Sea of Azov.  Destroy the
  missle cruiser and destroyers blockading the Kerch Straits.  Expect
  heavy SAM coverage from the ships and the east bank of the straits,
  plus support from Saranchas patrolling the coast and helicopters.

JS1-11: STRAIT-LACED WEASEL
  day 7, 1410, clear
  The final step in moving Eisenhower into Sea of Azov.  Take out the SAM
  and AAA emplacements on the east bank of the straits, using a bi-level
  strike by two F/A-18 wings.  A USAF A-10 wing from Simferopol follows
  close behind to destroy artillery emplacements along the coast.

JS1-12: BACK DOOR
  day 8, 0710, clear
  The US fleet is enterring the straits, where it is most vulnerable.
  A BARCAP out over the Sea of Azov runs into trouble, and calls for
  help.  Some surprises.

JS1-13: BAR TWO
  day 8, 1610, clear
  The US fleet is nearly through the straits.  The Russians are desparate,
  and abandon subtlety, launching a heavy, two-prong strike against the
  Eisenhower.  You'll definitely end up winchester in this one, so pick
  your targets carefully.

JS1-14: SCRAP IRON
  day 9, 0940, clear
  While we've been occupied forcing our way into the Sea of Azov, the
  remains of the Russian fleet has been partially resupplied, and is
  again harrassing our CAPs and strikes.  You lead a wing of F/A-18s
  to destroy the capital ships in their fleet.  Two FORCAPs preceed you,
  but you'll still encounter very heavy resistance.

JS1-15: A LITTLE HELP FOR OUR FRIENDS
  day 10, 1525, cloud cover
  Defend a US armored division enroute to Zaporizhzhya, under attack
  from the air.   This one winds up in a knife fight at low altitudes
  and thick cloud cover.

JS1-16: FRIEND FROM FOE
  day 11, 0815, clear
  US ground forces have advanced on Dnipropetrous'k.  A fast-moving,
  pitched ground battle is in progress, with US and Russian armor
  intermingled.  Provide CAS, take out the tanks.

Hopefully, more to follow.