Mike5560 Posted December 4, 2014 Posted December 4, 2014 (edited) This is mainly centered around A-10C but could be incorporated with any CAS aircraft. I know ED is probably super tasked out but just throwing some ideas out there. 1. WP marking with friendly units. The ability to task wingmen with engaging targets at your WP mark. Just like you can already do so with a SPI, only using the script to use targets within a small radius around your last fired WP rocket, and the supporting menu to do so. Also can be used with a JTAC with a submenu under F4 "contact".....e.g. "confirm the tanks at my mark are the targets" 2. Artillery suppression (SEAD). Although this can be used to some degree with CA activated and selecting a target for artillery, AFAIK degrading air defences with artillery is not modeled. Since JTACs IRL have the ability to coordinate artillery fire missions, or are at least within close comms with a joint fires observer, being able to request arty suppression on a threat through a JTAC would be a great addition. Now that in itself would be awesome... To really amp up the realism, when the artillery starts firing, the JTAC briefs the gun to target line (GTL)....(this is an azimuth in which the arty is firing to) and the "max ord" (this is the max altitude the artillery rounds will reach) This could even add a unique dynamic where the artillery suppression is not always effective (defined by the proximity of the impacts to the threat, tracking radar or skill of the AD crew can all effect it's effectiveness) and potentially present a false sense of security. These two ideas are IMO two facets that could add realism to the FAC-A experience (known as AFAC in DCS) which is a capability A-10Cs are uniquely suited for. Managing airspace/ safety for other fighters, marking targets coordinating attacks, etc. Edited December 4, 2014 by Mike5560
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