September 2003. It has been nearly eight years that the Caucasus is in civil war. What initially took the shape of an inter-ethnic conflict already seen and reviewed between Abkhazians and Ossetians populations first, loyal to Russia, and also Georgian, eventually led to a much wider war which blends as well as Religion and Politics. 

Indeed, appeared a new player, long forgotten during the Soviet period, but that the various conflicts in the Middle East led to the uprising: The Tatar community. Usually discreet and confined to the Crimea, it has gradually expanded its sphere of influence throughout Georgia. But his actions are not necessarily going in the same direction as those of other groups considered terrorists like the Taliban or Al-Qaeda. Tatars wish certainly ensure Islamic hegemony over the whole of Georgian territory, the official government is considerably weakened by civil war, but they operate finely.

They do not take the oil and gas traffic to Europe, on the contrary, they provide protection against Abkhazians and Ossetians raids. The immediate consequence lies in an alliance of convenience between the Georgian government and the Tatars. 

However, they become more and more dangerous, in eight months of campaign, they recovered the coast of Abkhazia, propelling its former residents in an exodus to the east to Georgia, and to the north into the mountains. Abkhazians are in fact practically offside, and it seems now clear that an alliance between NATO and Tatars will be more beneficial to the stability in the region that any attempt to help the Abkhazian militias. 

It is in this context that NATO decided to deploy a task force based in Sukhumi, in territory controlled by the Tatar militia, and north of Tbilisi, controlled by the Georgian government to address the Ossetians. However, Russia takes a very dim this deployment so close to its borders, and began to massively arm the Abkhazians and Ossetians with modern equipment.

You are part of the 3RHC 3Ehra (3rd combat helicopter regiment, 3rd recce and attack helicopter squadron), fitted with Sa-342M Gazelle, and gathering a staff of 16 vehicles, currently deployed in Sukhumi . You will have the opportunity to work in cooperation with Ah-64 of the 16th Airborne Assault Brigade Columbia and the 160th SOAR American. The Air superiority is ensured by a Franco-British mix. In the seas, a detachment of the US Sixth Fleet is currently adapting its platforms to receiving your devices. Most operations you will attend will take you at night in the heart of enemy territory to eliminate a maximum of Abkhazian military potential. 

Whatever happens, remember, wherever you go in Caucasus, none is trustworthy except your teammates, on each side, you deal with militias. 

Hope you to not pass a regular army. 

Presentation of the main protagonists, by call-sign.

Meatboy :

Meatboy-1. This call-sign hides one of the best couples pilot-shooter of all the RAF. Meatboy, the war horse is nothing less than an Apache, will work closely with you and will be responsible for directing all patrols during missions. To the extent that you are directly linked to him, you will move more often with him in your 3 hours, creating a deadly duo. -That's what HQ hopes.

Meat Boy-2 is the second AH-64 patrol that will operate with you, under the command of Meatboy-1. Usually working with 2 or 3 devices, they are very experienced pilots.

Phoenix :

Phoenix-1. Nothing less than you! As mentioned above, you are detached to the command patrol, which causes your only wingman will be Meatboy-1. This does not dispense you clearly of engaging. 

Phoenix-2-3-4. Other patrols operating on Sa-342 work by three aircraft, a Leader and two shooters. For organisational problems, Meatboy-1 guard under his direct orders Phoenix-2, and Meatboy-2. Phoenix-3-4 are done under the Intermediate Command of Meatboy-2.

Sluggy :

Sluggy refers generally to all transport flights, CSAR, or IMEX, they will accompany you during your flights. All of these pilots are part of the American 160th SOAR and regrouping Uh-60 Black Hawk and Chinook Ch-47.  

Others : 

Hammer, call-sign given to US platoons of heavy armored M1A2 and M2A2 Recce Armored and LAV-25, during some flights they will work with you to enable you to open the way for its elements. His British counterpart meets the sweet name of Kilo. 

Hannibal, finally, will be your JTAC for night missions in hostile terrain, through MQ1 Predator drones. 

You know everything, good luck.