New CSAR mission

After spending several days evading capture, the location of our downed Falcon pilot is known to ourselves and the enemy.

Enemy forces are determined to capture or eliminate him. We are aware, from our Preditor drone, there are two platoons of parachute infantry closing on his position. One from the west, dropped by helicopter, the other from the east who have left their APC's on the road, guarding the valley, to the west.

Enemy forces have also mobilised a T72 Tank platoon, with APC's. Intell reports enemy air assets include a flight of Ka-50 Black Shark helicopters, armed with the Vikhr anti-tank missile. They are keen to try out their missile in the air to air role.

You are in command of the mission and have control of allied air assets. They are on station awaiting your orders via secure link VHF. You have two CAP flights of United States F15C and Dutch F16 MLU fighters. Two SEAD flights of British Tornado GR4 and US F16 fighters. You also have a Preditor FAC on station. Due to the expected opposition and the fact the enemy has leaked information that it wishes to "make an example" of its superior fire power, the Sandy's ( two Blackhawk's) are to be escorted by a pair of AH-64 Apache attack helicopters. Both the Sandy and the escort are also under your direct command and will hold at the designated waypoint until you deem it safe for them to proceed to the LZ for extraction of our pilot.

Romeo 1 is relying upon you for his life and those members of your team are relying upon your judjement and skill to enable a successful outcome.

There is time pressure in this mission. Your proven flying skills and leadership will be valuable assets. Tempus Fugit.

Good Luck.;)

This is a much modified version of the original CSAR mission. I have kept elements of that mission including the speech. (no one wants to hear my accent!) The mission difficulty depends upon how you use the packages available. It may be flown in many different ways and this is what I set out to achieve. Its possible to have an aerial battle between the Black Sharks and the Apache escort, it just depends upon when and how you deploy the escort. Remember to tune radios and use the radio menu to "call" the packages. They will check in expediciously at the start of the mission, so you will need to be on your toes to hear them and then its up to you how you want to prosecute this mission. There is serious time pressure in the mission, which I think adds to the realism and demonstrates how much pressure there is when you are in command! Hope you all like it! :)

EDIT. I have added a "NATO" version. This is a more difficult scenario and you are in a 4 ship A 10 flight. ( Dont fly too low in this one, the AI have a tendency to fly into the surrounding mountains);)

The packages also attempt to reflect a NATO approach. This time our hero downed pilot may have to use his M16 if the approaching enemy infantry get too close!:smilewink: The Tanks and APC's are in a bit more of a hurry!

Edit. Also, one CAP ( Luftwaffe), is flying their MIG 29! Quite interesting;)

Edit#2. I have edited the Nato Tempus Fugit mission with the new patch 1.0.8. The file is larger and is in a zip. The new patch adds some features to the mission editor and I have added some "extras" that I hope will be of interest. Its a powerfull mission editor now and ED has a winner here!:thumbup:

(Mission hint, if you want to make it more difficult, remove our air superiority and delete the Luftwaffe ( NATO) CAP from the mission editor! OR Simply do not call the CAP or ANY support flights from your F10 radio menu....they will then just stay in the "holding" orbit and will not engage!;) Dont forget you need to "call" in Sandy, or our man will not get rescued!

Tempus Fugit.miz

NATO Tempus Fugit.miz

NATO Tempus Fugit.zip

I'm almost done playing all the missions I've dl'd so, thanks so much! Keep em comin guys.

Looks good, will give it a try soon. Like Shootist said, "keep em coming"

Here is the Film of the mission;- (NATO Tempus Fugit)

It will run differently each time due to the random elements. You can try it with combinations of support packages, all, some or none! You are in command so its your call.

I hope you guys like it, i attempted to demonstrate how complex a rescue mission could be! Be aware, there are a few shocks, but thats war aint it!;)

The version is 1.0.08, so the cockpit shadows are resplendant, nice one ED. (Just eliminate the tree shadows and were done here!:thumbup:)

EDIT, you don't need the "Zip" miz to use in V1.0.0.8, it will run in any version! The mission in the Zip merely has more going on and I have tested it in every which way possible! So its the "final" release.

Looking forward to 1.0.0.9 although, with the two Campains removed there is scope to develop some for this superb sim?:thumbup: Oh and make videos of course!;)

Hey

What an intense mission i had to turn labels back on to stand a chance, must say this is the most involved /under pressured i've flown yet, great stuff keep em coming and rep on way:thumbup::D

Is this a Single Player only mission?

I have just re flown the Nato Tempus Fugit CSAR mission, I did some time ago.:music_whistling:

This time with V 1.1.1.1...............Works better than before. Especially the support flights. They now do their roles professionally!

ED has done a very fine patch. The team are to be congratulated, it truly is an awesome simulation. The sim is nearly perfect.

Only one problem I observed. I had one flight member left after the rescue (#3). I had no radio menu for him and upon landing I herd him get stuck in an audio loop, " Rejoin...Rejoin". I had to turn off the UHF radio to shut him up!:doh:

That said, if anyone wants a single player CSAR mission with the choice of support flights, this works well with the latest patch. :thumbup:

HINT...If you want to switch ammo, try the CBU 105, in place of the CBU 97. This weapon, with its stand off, is a supreme armor killer. Interesting to watch from F6 also. You may also try the CBU103 for the infantry before they get to our downed pilot!

Now to try the campains;)

Best regards.

Now downloadable from the main site;-

http://files.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/141724/

;)

Thanks for the update, Accipiter. Looking forward to trying this one again this weekend!