Genesis 12 – The Angel and the Gambler

RSVP:
21 11 03 – 19:30 (please sign-up asap though, as it makes things easier to plan)
Activity:
Mission – CAS, CAP
Version / Modules:
Open Beta, Syria, F/A-18C, F-14B, A-10C, F-16C
Prerequisites:
Good knowledge of the aircraft systems (rookie slots available!)

Lineup:
(F/A-18C XCAS) (Marshal stack: 2k’)
ARCTIC11 (400): Bankler (Godfather)
ARCTIC12 (401): Giant

(F/A-18C XCAS) (Marshal stack: 2k’)
BENDER21 (404): Lillfilly
BENDER22 (405): Punch

(F/A-18C XCAS) (Marshal stack: 3k’)
CRIMSON31 (410): Pling
CRIMSON32 (411):

(F/A-18C XCAS) (Marshal stack: 3k’)
DUSTY41 (300): Jasnisse
DUSTY42 (301): Lirc

(F-14B CAP) (Marshal stack: 4k’)
ELVIS51 (100): Shiggan / Justin
ELVIS52 (101): Lassekongo

(A-10C XCAS)
HAWG81: JackFlash
HAWG82: Wallgren

(F-16C CAP)
INDY91: Mags
INDY92: Moldy
INDY93: MaximusHenke

(F-16C CAP)
JESTER11: Agaton
JESTER12: Qvintus

(F/A-18C XCAS)
KRAKEN21 (304):
KRAKEN22 (305):

(F/A-18C CAP)
LION31 (310):
LION32 (311):

(F-14B CAP)
MUSTANG61 (104):
MUSTANG62 (105):

(A-10C XCAS)
PIG71:
PIG72:

(A-10C XCAS)
YANKEE71:
YANKEE72:

(F-16C XCAS)
VENOM41:
VENOM42:

(AWACS)
STINGRAY: Apollo
STINGRAY:

(JTAC)
STALKER1: Baconbomb
STALKER2: DeadGun
STALKER3: Troll

(Airport)
Ground:
Tower:
Control:

(Carrier)
Marshal:
Tower:
LSO:

Background:
Last few days have seen skirmishes around the borders of Syria/Lebanon/Israel/Jordan, with Syria inserting special forces and small armored units crossing the borders. We have been fairly successful neutralizing the intrusions, but the Syrians have been successful enough to make path for a larger scale attack.

Situation:
This morning, operators from LSOCOM (Lebanese Special Operations Command) and Israeli Maglan (Unit 212) reported Syrian armor leaving their bases in western Syria, moving towards the Lebanese border. The forces total around 15-20 T-72 tanks, 15-20 BMP-1 Infantry Fighting Vehicles, 4-6 ZSU-23-4 Shilka mobile AAA, 8-10 2S1 122mm artillery.
The forces are divided into three distinct groups, each moving towards three different key locations at the Lebanese border:

A) Syrian force moving from Damascus towards the small town Mazraat Deir al-Ashayer, where a small number of Lebanese resistance have setup minor defenses (infantry and M113s). Location known as “ROZ Blackjack”. JTAC Stalker1 is located on a hill W of the town.

B) Syrian force moving from Asal Alward towards Rayak town and airfield. This is a high value target for the enemy, and this force is reported to be slightly larger than the other two. The town has recently been targeted by Su-24 bombing runs, weakening the morale small Lebanese army detachment protecting the city with infantry and M113s. JTAC Stalker2 is located on a hill SE of the town.

C) Syrian force moving out of Homs, with unknown destination (direction indicated Rene Mouwad airfield, but could be something else). A small group of LSOCOM commandos working behind enemy lines have setup an ambush at the Syrian town Dhahabiyah. JTAC Stalker3 is located just NE of the town. The plan is to bait the Syrian force into coming to a halt, picking up the fight with the LSOCOM force, delaying their advance and make them vulnerable to close air support from NATO and Israel.

NATO and Israeli aircraft are being prepared to assist by providing close air support in the three areas.

Time and weather:
* June 18 – 2021
* 0930 local time
* Partly cloudy (10000′-13500′)
* CASE 1 conditions
* FORCE QNH 2981

Package mission:
Provide close air support in the three sectors between 10:00 and 11:30 local time.

Order of events overview:
1) Establish CAP
2) Establish CAS Stack at Foxtrot
3) Provide CAS until 11:30

Intel:
* Bullseye: N 33 20.000 E 35 46.500 (SY)
* Air threats: MiG-29, MiG-23, Su-24
* Ground threats: SA-6, AAA, Manpads
* Primary ground targets: T-72, BMP-1, 2S1, ZSU-23-4
* Joker: 6000 lbs
* Bingo: 4000 lbs
* RAMROD: GRANDSLICE
* Abort mission code: NIGHTFALL

Carrier:
* CVN-72 USS Abraham Lincoln
* TCN: 72X
* ICLS: 1
* BRC: 264 (SY)
* CASE 1 departure and recovery
* Hornet Tank: 2000
* Tomcat Tank: 2000
* Minimum Fuel: T + 2**
* Charlie time 12:00
* All aircraft expected to check in for recovery 11:40-11:50

**During Case 1, every go-around is estimated to 500 lbs, and you need to carry fuel for 2 go-arounds. This means that when showing up in the groove for the first time, you need to have 3000 lbs. After 2 go-arounds, you need to hit the tanker.

Departures:
* ARCTIC1: 0954
* BENDER2: 0956
* CRIMSON3: 0958
* DUSTY4: 1000
* ELVIS5: 0950
* HAWG8: 0954
* INDY9: 0950
* JESTER1: 0952
* KRAKEN2:
* LION3:
* MUSTANG6: 0952
* PIG7: 0956
* VENOM4:
* YANKEE7:

Loadout:
* ARCTIC1: 2 x XT, 2 x 9X, 1 x 120C, Tpod, 2 x GBU-12, 1 x 65E, 1 x GBU-32
* BENDER2: 2 x XT, 2 x 9X, 1 x 120C, Tpod, 2 x GBU-12, 1 x 65E, 1 x GBU-32
* CRIMSON3: 2 x XT, 2 x 9X, 1 x 120C, Tpod, 2 x GBU-12, 1 x 65E, 1 x GBU-32
* DUSTY4: 2 x XT, 2 x 9X, 1 x 120C, Tpod, 2 x GBU-12, 1 x 65E, 1 x GBU-32
* ELVIS5: 2 x XT, 4 x 54A, 2 x 7MH, 2 x 9M
* HAWG8: FL decides
* INDY9: 2 x XT, 5 x 120C, 1 x 9X, TGP
* JESTER1: 2 x XT, 5 x 120C, 1 x 9X, TGP
* KRAKEN2: 2 x XT, 2 x 9X, 1 x 120C, Tpod, 2 x GBU-12, 1 x 65E, 1 x GBU-32
* LION: 2 x XT, 5 x 120C, 2 x 9X, Tpod
* MUSTANG6: 2 x XT, 4 x 54A, 2 x 7MH, 2 x 9M
* PIG7: FL decides
* VENOM4: 2 x XT, 2 x 120C, 2 x 9X, TGP, 2 x GBU-12, 2 x 65D
* YANKEE7: FL decides

ROE:
* Weapons free on all enemy air defenses
* Weapons free on aircraft declared hostile

Common Comms: (See separate AJS 37 presets below)
* Ch 1 Carrier Tower: 305.00
* Ch 2 Carrier Tower (AI): 264.00
* Ch 3 Package: 265.00
* Ch 4 Carrier Red Crown: 256.00
* Ch 5 CAP A: 254.00
* Ch 6 Ground: 250.00
* Ch 7 Tower: 270.00
* Ch 8 Control: 257.00
* Ch 9 AWACS Check In: 255.00
* Ch 10 CAP B: 262.00
* Ch 11 Mission Specific: 259.00
* Ch 12 Mission Specific: 268.00
* Ch 13 Mission Specific: 269.00
* Ch 14 Navy Main Tanker (AI): 260.00
* Ch 15 Carrier Approach A: 263.00
* Ch 16 Carrier Marshal: 261.00
* Ch 17 Carrier Approach B: 267.00
* Ch 18 AWACS (AI): 251.00
* Ch 19 Carrier Overhead Tankers (AI): 253.00
* Ch 20 Air Force Main Tanker (AI): 266.00

* JTAC Stalker1: 31.00
* JTAC Stalker2: 32.00
* JTAC Stalker3: 33.00

TCN:
* UNION – 72X – CVN-72 USS Abraham Lincoln
* ARCO – 101X – KC-135MPRS at 18.000′
* TEXACO – 102X – KC-135 at 16.000′
* SHELL – 103X – KC-135MPRS at 8.000′

CombatFlite file: N/A

Detailed Taskings:

ARCTIC1 BENDER2 CRIMSON3 DUSTY4 HAWG8 KRAKEN2 PIG7 YANKEE7 VENOM4
WP1 Hold Foxtrot
WP2 CP Golf / Bullseye
WP3 CP Hotel
WP4 CP India

Provide XCAS. Hold at Foxtrot until tasked with a CAS task.

ELVIS5 MUSTANG6 LION3
WP1 BE
WP2 CAP S (W)
WP3 CAP S (E)
WP4 CAP N (W)
WP5 CAP N (E)

Provide air cover for the package. The estimated air threats are MiG-29, MiG-23 and Su-24.

INDY9 JESTER1
WP1 BE
WP2 CAP S (W)
WP3 CAP S (E)
WP4 CAP N (W)
WP5 CAP N (E)

Provide air cover for the package.

STALKER1
Working in ROZ BlackJack. A skeleton crew of Lebanese resistance are holding the line in a small town. You are providing overwatch from a hill west of the town. The enemy is expect to roll in from the east and south-east. Help the resistance destroy all Syrian forces in the ROZ.

STALKER2
Working in ROZ Poker. Lebanese resistance are trying to keep the town Rayak and its airfield from being overrun. You are providing overwatch from a hill south-east of the town. The enemy is expect to roll in from the east and north-east. Help the resistance destroy all Syrian forces in the ROZ.

STALKER3
Working in ROZ Roulette. A small group of Lebanese Special Forces have setup an ambush in a small town in Syrian territory. The enemy is expected to roll in from the east, and pass just south if the town. You are stationed just north-east of the town and is tasked to help in destroying all Syrian forces in the ROZ.

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