WEATHER : Hazy, wind from the south gusting to 45 knots, scattered clouds at 19,000 ft.
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SITUATION
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The long standoff is over. The Russians are mobilizing their troops for an overwhelming blitzkrieg. Given our vulnerable position here, we have been approved to make a preemptive strike. Satellite recon has identified a large cluster of armored units just across the border near Rostov.
These tanks are destined for us. Take those Warthogs and slam 'em. They will be fresh from exercises, so they will be nice and hot to provide a good lock for your Mavericks. If you surprise them, you should have some time before they get back out to the tanks.
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MISSION OBJECTIVE
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We will be using the Air Force 'Hogs again on this one. Take off and rendez-vous with your wingmen and your Ukrainian Flanker escort. Head out over the border, but be alert. We know there are some Gophers out there somewhere. Approach your targets with maximum stealth at 500-1000 ft above ground.
Small hills should prevent any air defense from finding you. Approach the tank field and eliminate any AA or SAMs guarding the targets. Watch for helo cover, and possibly scrambled interceptors from Rostov base, though the Flankers will try to take them out. Eliminate the hard targets and return home.
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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, T-72s, T-80s, some APCs
AIR OPPOSITION : Probable KA-50, possible scrambled interceptors
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MISSION SUCCESS
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Excellent work. The overwhelming force they have been massing is now greatly reduced. Hopefully this will give the Ukrainians a chance to keep them out.
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MISSION FAILURE
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"Attention for a special announcement from the President!"
"My fellow Americans. I have heard your concerns over the progress of this expensive conflict. As of this date, all American troops are being withdrawn from the Ukraine.
"We are lodging extremely strong protests with the United Nations against the aggression perpetrated by the new Soviet Russia, and will stand by our Ukrainian friends with all the economic sanctions and patriotic fervor America has always supported. Please join me in wishing far Ukraine all the luck they will need to repel
their Russian attackers. Thank you and good night."