Doc- I think we need more powerful SAMs by the starting airfields. The objectives are littered with long range SAM systems- we are stuck with some strelas. We were all getting bounced by F-15's really quickly.
Also, I think some of the "smart" SA-3s might be a little too smart. Unless you are working in SEAD pairs there isnt really a way to combat the ones that dont energize until you are right above them, fire, then switch off again.
Lastly- there needs to be more emphasis in the mission briefing about the need for SEAD. 90% of the time I'll jump on a server running this mission and no one will have accomplished much even though its been up for hours. People join, jump into an A-10, get shrecked and quit, never realizing the need to do some SEAD first. Maybe put in some options for us to call in SEAD support?
It would also be helpful to have the option of calling in fighter support to make the mission more playable without skilled A2A help.