BrassEm Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 (edited) VFA-113 STINGERS - "ZARDOZ DARK THIRTY" - AAR - 27th JUNE 2014 PDT Mission creator: JAR Brief: 6.15pm Launch: 6.30pm TOT: 6.45 - 7.00pm Recover: 8.00pm MISSION BRIEF: After the incredible events in Batumi, General Zardoz has fled to a palace north of Gudauta. US Navy SEALs have launched an overnight raid and have captured General Zardoz. It is now daylight and the SEALs are returning to their FOB at Gudauta aboard a CH-47, however reports are coming in of a large armoured force approaching from the north. This is the last stand. VFA-113 are to launch from Gudauta and use whatever means necessary to prevent Zardoz Aggressor Battalion forces from reaching Gudauta and taking their General back... MISSION INTEL: WESTERN FORCES: US Navy SEALs are airlifted as escort for General Zardoz to a temporary holding point, South at Gudauta airbase, ready for extraction to a more secure location. A detachment of two platoons of M1 ABRAMS tanks stand too in the town of Ahalsopeli, just North of the Airbase, to repel any ground based rescue attempt for the General. VFA-113 STINGERS have moved to Gudauta airbase as a forward base of operations should any rescue of General Zardoz be attempted. USS Intrepid is stationed off the coast for aircraft recovery if needed. ZARDOZ FORCES: No Air Forces are active at this time so any air contact should be considered hostile. A ZAB Battlegroup of three platoons has been quickly formed to attempt the rescue of the general. They will consist of SA-15 Tors, Shilka SPAAA, and the formidable T-90 main battle tank. They will attempt to move South East along highway E97 at full speed, and rescue General Zardoz at the airbase before he can be moved further out of reach. MISSION REPORT: ZAB force comrades Yakbeard, Sabre-TLA, TurboRUSH, Grey, Crowbar, and BrassEm begin commanding the platoon SAM's as the Company begins moving out to rescue General Zardoz. The VFA-113 STINGER Squadron Pilots; Skelator, Prowler, Hollywood, Prowler, Jar, 16th Mojeaux, begin rolling on the tarmac for take-off. Laser and Blackcat will join later. The residents of Algyl see a red Russian helicopter fly overhead going south towards Gudauta Airbase, with a western Chinook and an Apache attack helicopter in escort. SEAL COMMANDER: "Break! Break! Everyone on this frequency, this is Commander Matt Wagner of the United States Navy. We have captured General Zardoz, he has agreed to order a full surrender of his forces. All Zardoz and Allied forces are to cease hostilities immediately. Please standby for General Zardoz." GENERAL VLADMIRE ZARDOZ: "Brave comrades of the Zardoz Aggressor Battalion. I have been captured by Navy SEALs and am currently aboard an American Hellicopter. They have allowed me to speak to my loyal forces for the purposes of telling you all that we have failed. We failed to capture the nuclear weapons at Novorossiysk, and we have failed to prevent the C-130's delivering humanitrian aid. When we captured one of their pilots they relentlessly bombed us to get him back. They discovered and bombed our secret base in the mountains, and destroyed our TU-95s when we loaded them with chemical weapons. And now, our only remaining forces are grouped in Ipnari and your General is an American prisoner. Now, my comrades, because of this I say to you..." GENERAL VLADMIRE ZARDOZ: "RISE UP COMRADES!!! Comrades of the Zardoz Agressor Battlion, they are taking me to Gudauta! Come rescue your General! Come save ZARDOZ!!!" Hearing the plea of their Great General Zardoz, ZAB forces move into action for his rescue. The STINGERS take off and push up through the valley for a continuous armed run. Their munitions delivered at low level take their toll, but not without cost. Pic01: General Zardoz lands at Gudauta. Pic02: Stingers prepare to launch after General Zardoz's arrival. Pic03: Stingers roll out. Pic04: Stingers are away. Pic05: Stingers get the jump on ZAB SAM's. Pic06: The attack is ruthless. Pic07: Mk82's strike hard. Pic08: The TOR SA-15 SAM 9A331 missile launches on lock. The booster stage is jettisoned as the primary seeker begins tracking after 2,000m from launch. Look for the two stage rocket burn smoke. This missile will home for the kill on this unfortunate Stinger. Pic09: Repeated low level attacks from the Stingers wear the ZAB forces down. Pic10: SPAAA Shilka's get some close shots in on some fast movers. With no time for computed lock and lead, only repeated training will guide the gun crew to put rounds on the low flying jet. Pic11: This Stinger is doomed. AAA in close and SAM's to make sure he never egresses. Pic12: The AAA turret swings violently to the left to shoot these low flying intruders. FLASH TRAFFIC: Zardoz forces have reached the perimiter of Gudauta. THE TANK BATTLE BEGINS! ZAB ground forces continue their push down highway E97. Heavy losses are reported from both sides. All SAM's are now out of ammo and attempting reloading. Pic13: T-90's of the ZAB forces move forward to engage. Tank forces head for the forest to their left for a flanking attack. They work their way through heavy resistance from air and ground tank attacks. Despite being one of the few ZAB units surviving, Comrade Sabre with a T-90, makes a heroic effort to push out into the open for the rescue of General Zardoz in the airbase. Suffering repeated attacks he manages to make it through to the General... Pic14: Sabre to the rescue. GENERAL VLADMIRE ZARDOZ: "Comrades of the ZAB, it is fantastic to see you. Know this VFA-113, YOU have failed this time. but you fought bravely. It is time for you to retreat to America and allow me to concentrate on fixing Crimea. I have decided to run for President of Russia. And thanks to your pitiful efforts, my approval rating is quite high. DasveedAnja STINGERS!" MISSION DEBRIEF: General Zardoz has made good his escape, thanks to his dedicated ZAB forces in securing his rescue. The Stingers left many airframes burnt out in the local hillsides. Along with the hulks of blackened ZAB tanks. Western Forces will not be happy with this outcome. Salute to the Great General Zardoz! [A huge salute to VFA-113 Stingers for sharing these missions on their cruise. It showcases what great missions are possible with combined arms, and that nothing is "more human than human". There is no challenge with the all seeing, laser, X-Ray accurate AI.] Edited June 29, 2014 by BrassEm Fix speeling mistake www.brass-em.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabre-TLA Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 Agreed. Playing against human opponents definitely leveled the playing field. It was great fun and I'm looking to more challenging and exciting missions as part of the Zardoz Aggressor Battalion! Well done mates! MapleFlagMissions - Read Our Blog for Updates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paganus Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 A heartfelt thanks to all the Stingers for allowing me to be a part of your cruise. I had a blast shooting at you guys. ~Yak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboRUSH Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 It was an amazing experience for sure. Watching the brave F-18 pilots trying to knock out the deadly Tors with guns and MK-82 Airs and cluster bombs was truly inspiring. Can't say enough about the finale. It was truly epic on Sabre's part. Just amazing the kind of experience we can have with CA and DCS. Hope there is more to come. Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrassEm Posted June 29, 2014 Author Share Posted June 29, 2014 (edited) During mission debriefing, it was noted that Comrade Crowbar followed up Sabre in the final push, and diverted some attention from Sabre. Grey was critcally damaged but provided overwatch on the attack. All round strikes were just behind Sabre, but Crowbar is to push through that. (you can see him in the smoke gap bottom right.) Edited June 29, 2014 by BrassEm www.brass-em.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarge Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 Reading these mission threads has motivated me to purchase CA (on sale of course). The night is dark and full of terrors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojeaux Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 I gotta chime in on this one; Of the BEST good times to be had...in a long time...that mission was GREAT fun!:megalol: I agree...the Human CA ground drivers put that element/ fun factor in there. They were killin me! hehehe But then, that was the real fun! 16th mojeaux out; [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harzach Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 All of those Hornets buzzing around created a truly hostile work environment! So upset that I don't have a track or Tacview file. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oscar19681 Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 where can i download the mission ? [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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