WEATHER : Heavy fog, wind from the south at 5 knots
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SITUATION
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The Russian's have taken advantage of the fog rolling in to send an armored column in from Rostov. They have been massing this heavy metal for a few weeks. The world's attention is focused on the stand-off in the Black Sea, but if these tanks get entrenched in Mariupol', we'll have the Devil's own time to get them out.
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MISSION OBJECTIVE
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Expect a large number of tanks and support equipment. You must destroy all the tanks. The Mavericks will have a much shorter range in the fog, but there is always the Avenger on your 'Hog. Three or four good hits of depleted uranium will take even the hardest tank down.
You are wing commander on this one. Prove that you can handle it.
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ORDER OF BATTLE
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Force Size : 3
Aircraft : A-10
Weapon Loadout : GAU-8, 12 x AGM-65G
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THREAT DATA
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GROUND THREATS : Mobile and man-portable SAMs
AIR OPPOSITION : Probable KA-50 escort
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MISSION SUCCESS
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Good job. Finding those tanks was half the battle. The Russians had expected little resistance and intended to present the world an accomplished fact. You put a stop to that.
In other news, it looks like the destruction of the Kiev has temporarily defused the crisis. Let's hope the politicians can save some lives for a change.
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MISSION FAILURE
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Due to massive protests back home, the President has decided to remove all troops in the Ukrainian theater. In his words, "American lives are at risk in dangerous proximity to Russian occupiers. No more American lives will be lost in this tragic symptom of Russian aggression."
Analysts predict this announcement heralds a new era of American isolationism.