Cold War 1947 - 1991

[Alpenwolf]

Server News:

The server is being updated right now. I'll need 20 minutes or so after that to upload the missions. You know how it is.

[Alpenwolf]

Server News:

Operation Prince of Persia kicks off this Saturday, 25.06.2022, around 1800 zulu.

Change log:
- Each coalition has one FARP instead of two.
- The FARP's were moved closer to the TA's.
- After the poll results on Discord with ca. 70% in favour of adding the AH-64 while keeping the Ka-50, that now is done.
- AH-64's are limited to 8 x Hellfires on the inner pylons.
- Gazelles were removed.
- Added some drawings on the F10 map.
- Added BTR-82A's and LAV-25's to the CTLD menu for Mi-8's and UH-1's to deploy.

[Alpenwolf]

Operation: Phone Booth


Situation:

*** The mission lasts for 5 hours, unless the objective is completed ***

Red Bases: Mozdok (main airbase)
                    Beslan (secondary - can be attacked)
                    FARP Yunga
Blue Bases: Mineralnye Vody (main airbase)
                     Nalchik (secondary - can be attacked)
                     FARP Dallas

Beslan Airbase is captured by Blue and thus under the control of Blue Ground Units; Soft targets only. No IR SAM's, no SAM batteries.
Nalchik Airbase is captured by Red and thus under the control of Red Ground Units; Soft targets only. No IR SAM's, no SAM batteries.

Each coalition seeks to destroy the enemy's ground units at these airbases to liberate them from the enemy's ground units. Once that's accomplished, the airbase becomes instantly friendly (deploying troops or crates is unnecessary for that matter) and additional slots become available for more pilots to take part in the battle.

Once the airbase (be it Nalchik for Red or Beslan for Blue) is liberated, an additional objective is announced, so pay attention to any messages popping up on your screen.
Liberating the airbase is the first objevtice. After that a total of two objectives is added, but one at a time.

 

Red Objectives:

MiG's and L-39's:

Provide CAP across the region, especially between Mozdok and Nalchik to intercept possible enemy strikers and helicopters on their way to free Nalchik from our siege units.
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Strikers/Helicopters:

Destroy enemy ground units surrounding Beslan so we can operate from the airbase again. A message will appear on the screen to confirm the elimination of the enemy at Beslan.

Additional task:
The enemy has a comm array at LP79 north of the river. Destroy it to blind their GCI.

Note:
The enemy is only using light APC's and infantries at Beslan. Mi-8 pilots can go for some strafing runs and show some skill if they choose to!
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Mi-8's:

You can deploy crates including AA's to help fortify garrisons or reinforcing attacking units.

Mi-8's -> Picking up crates:
Bring up your radio menu, select F10 for CTLD and then whatever type of crates you want to pick up.

*** You can only pick up one crate at a time ***

For picking up a crate, maintain hover over it for 5 seconds while keeping an altitude of at least 7.5 meters and a maximum altitude of 15 meters.

To unpack a crate, make sure you're at least 3 km away from the FARP.
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Combined Arms:

In this mission the focus on the Combined Arms module is secondary. Most ground units are AI controlled on purpose. However, ground units deployed by Mi-8's can be driven through the JTAC slots.
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Frequencies:

EWR / GCI: 124 MHz - Channel 0 for MiG-21's and L-39's. Channel 2 for MiG-19's. Mi-24's R-863 - Channel 0
EWR-MiG-15 (Callsign: 15): 4.95 MHz (tuned in by default)

ATC: 126 MHz - Channel 5 for MiG-21's and MiG-19's. Channel 1 for L-39's.

FARP Yunga: 127.5 MHz - Mi-24's R-863 - Channel 18

 

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Blue Objectives:

F-5's, F1's, F-86's and C-101's:

Provide CAP across the region, especially between Mineralnye Vody and Beslan to intercept possible enemy strikers and helicopters on their way to free Beslan from our siege units.
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Strikers/Helicopters:

Destroy enemy ground units surrounding Nalchik so we can operate from the airbase again. A message will appear on the screen to confirm the elimination of the enemy at Nalchik.

Additional task:
The enemy has a comm array at MP46 by a small lake. Destroy it to blind their GCI.

Note:
The enemy is only using light APC's and infantries at Nalchik. UH-1 and SA342L pilots can go for some strafing runs and show some skill if they choose to!
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UH-1's:

You can deploy crates including AA's to help fortify garrisons or reinforcing attacking units.

UH-1's -> Picking up crates:
Bring up your radio menu, select F10 for CTLD and then whatever type of crates you want to pick up.

*** You can only pick up one crate at a time ***

For picking up a crate, maintain hover over it for 5 seconds, while keeping an altitude of at least 25 feet and a maximum altitude of 50 feet.

To unpack a crate, make sure you're at least 2 miles away from the FARP.
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Combined Arms:

In this mission the focus on the Combined Arms module is secondary. Most ground units are AI controlled on purpose. However, ground units deployed by Mi-8's can be driven through the JTAC slots.
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Frequencies:

EWR / GCI (Callsign: Axeman): 251 MHz
AN/ARC Channel 1 for F-5's and F-86's
TRAP Channel 1 for F1's
Special 1 for AJS37's
V/TVU Channel 1 for C-101's

ATC: 256 MHz
AN/ARC Channel 4 for F-5's and F-86's
TRAP Channel 2 for F1's
Special 2 for AJS37's
V/TVU Channel 2 for C-101's

FARP Paris: 252 MHz

Edited July 25, 2022 by Alpenwolf

[Alpenwolf]

Server News:

Operation Bandar 1949 kicks off today around 1800 zulu.

* The mission features the early stages of the Cold War: MiG-15 vs F-86.

[Alpenwolf]

Server News:

According to the last two polls on Discord, the new mission will take place in Syria, and feature the MiG-15 vs F-86 matchup only. Thanks for voting!

[Alpenwolf]

Server News:

- Operation Clash of Eras kicks off this Friday, 01.07.2022, around 1830 zulu.
- Operation Prince of Persia kicks off this Saturday, 02.07.2022, around 1800 zulu.

[Alpenwolf]

Operation: Fulcrums & Tomcats

 

Situation:

* The mission runs for 3 hours *

Red Airbase: Beslan
Blue Airbase: Tbilisi-Lochini and FARP Warsaw

Blue Forces seek to cross the border, strike a communication site and deploy a team of special engineers at the site, to hack into the enemy's network.
A-10A's carry out the strike mission while being escorted by F-14A's. UH-1's remain grounded (blocked) until the strike mission is completed.
Meanwhile, Red Su-25A's are tasked with striking the enemy FARP to cripple any insertion attempts, should Blue manage to successfully strike the communication site.

By the end of the mission, a message appears to detail the success or failure of each coalition.

Important Note:
Coordinate your strikes with escorting fighters and get on SRS for a better teamwork!

 

Red Objectives:

MiG-29's:

- Waypoint-1 is the friendly communication site.
- Waypoint-2, bullseye, is the enemy FARP.
- Provide CAP between waypoint-1 and -2.
- Escort Su-25's on their strike mission.
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Su-25's:

- Waypoint-1 is your ingress point, which is ca. 50 km northeast of the TA, bullseye.
- Waypoint-2 is the TA, bullseye, enemy FARP.
- Destroy the 2 road outposts and 75% of the structures.
- Watch out for AAA's. No SAM's in the area.
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Frequencies:

AWACS: 124 MHz

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Blue Objectives:

F-14's:

- Waypoint-1 is the friendly FARP. Be aware of enemy Su-25's.
- Provide CAP across the border around the bullseye, waypoint-2.
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A-10's:

- Waypoint-1 is the start of your path into the vally over our FARP.
- Waypoint-2 is northeast of our FARP, completing the valley path between -1 and -2.
- Waypoint-3 is the ingress point, 12 miles southeast of the TA, bullseye.
- Waypoint-4 is the TA, bullseye, enemy communication site.
- Watch out for AAA's. A single MANPAD might be there too.
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UH-1's:

- Disabled at mission's start.
- Once the strike mission at the communication site is successful, deploy an engineers squad ASAP.
- Be aware of AAA's at the site.
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Frequencies:

AWACS: Overlord 1-1: 251 MHz
AN/ARC-182 Channel 1 for F-14's

FARP Warsaw: 252.5 MHz

 

Edited July 8, 2022 by Alpenwolf

[Alpenwolf]

Operation: Cyprus 1952

 

Situation:

* The mission runs until one side has scored 50 aerial kills *

- The mission features the MiG-15 vs F-86 scenario (guns only!).
- Red operates from three airbases in the middle region of Cyprus.
- Blue operates from two airbases in the southwestern and western region of Cyprus.
- 20 slots available per side.
- The mission is pure dogfighting.
- The objective is simple: Score 50 aerial kills to win the day!
- Feel free to attack the enemy at his airbases.
- Note that airbases are protected by a good number of AAA's and flak. No SAM's of any kind.

Red/Blue Objective:

- Kill 'em all!
- Always try to RTB to save your aircraft.
- Fly in groups if possible rather than alone.

EWR-Red: 4.95 MHz (tuned in by default)

EWR-Blue: 251 MHz (tuned in by default)

 

[Alpenwolf]

Reminder:

- Operation Clash of Eras kicks off this Friday, 01.07.2022, around 1830 zulu.
- Operation Prince of Persia kicks off this Saturday, 02.07.2022, around 1800 zulu.

[Alpenwolf]

Server News:

* Operation Search & Destroy (PG) kicks off Friday, 08.07.2022, around 1800 zulu.
* Operation Fulcrums & Tomcats (Caucasus) kicks off Saturday, 09.07.2022, around 1800 zulu.
* Operation Cyprus 1952 (Syria) kicks off Sunday, 10.07.2022, around 1800 zulu.

* Operation Fulcrums & Tomcats:
- The mission is designed in a way that both the MiG-29A and the F-14A can carry out both CAP and strike tasks.
- S-24 rockets or FAB bombs for the MiG-29A and ZUNI rockets or Mk bombs/GBU's for the F-14A are more than enough to finish the job in maybe one or two sorties.
- The addition of the Su-25A and the A-10A is a mere extra. If you think it's not suitable for the task then stick with the fighter jets. An extra can only help, but surely not hinder if left out.
- Depends on how the mission plays out, changes might be made while taken into consideration the players' feedback that has already been shared on Discord.
- The plan is then to make the mission part of the daily missions if things go well. With that, it would be the first mission without featuring the MiG-21 and the F-5.

Edited July 5, 2022 by Alpenwolf

[PeriPar]

Hi,

I am looking to get into DCS Cold War and I found out that the "Cold War 1947 - 1991" server is a very good one and I would be very interested to check it out!

However, I could not find the server by searching its name on the Multiplayer list and when I tried to connect to it using the IP address the server was offline (yes, I do have the Open Beta version and tried connecting at various different times in the day at different days but the server was always offline). It is worth noting that when I tried to connect to the "Enigma's Dynamic Cold War" and the "Growing Sidewinder" servers I had the same problems. Nevertheless, when I tried the IP address of a random server that popped up in my Multiplayer list, I was able to connect to it just fine.

Does anyone know it just happened that the server was offline for the last couple of days or if I am making a mistake somewhere? (Maybe there is a new IP address)

Thanks for the help!

[The_Tau]

2 hours ago, PeriPar said:

Hi,

I am looking to get into DCS Cold War and I found out that the "Cold War 1947 - 1991" server is a very good one and I would be very interested to check it out!

However, I could not find the server by searching its name on the Multiplayer list and when I tried to connect to it using the IP address the server was offline (yes, I do have the Open Beta version and tried connecting at various different times in the day at different days but the server was always offline). It is worth noting that when I tried to connect to the "Enigma's Dynamic Cold War" and the "Growing Sidewinder" servers I had the same problems. Nevertheless, when I tried the IP address of a random server that popped up in my Multiplayer list, I was able to connect to it just fine.

Does anyone know it just happened that the server was offline for the last couple of days or if I am making a mistake somewhere? (Maybe there is a new IP address)

Thanks for the help!

I think server was up all the time

[TIGER]

 

[PeriPar]

5 hours ago, The_Tau said:

I think server was up all the time

I just tried again and it said that the server was still offline. Do you know if there is a new IP address? I am using the one found on the first post of this forum. 

[=475FG= Dawger]

Make sure your game is up to date. The wrong version will cause this. 

[Alpenwolf]

9 hours ago, PeriPar said:

I just tried again and it said that the server was still offline. Do you know if there is a new IP address? I am using the one found on the first post of this forum. 

Check out the main post of this thread for the server IP and SRS.

[PeriPar]

4 hours ago, Alpenwolf said:

Check out the main post of this thread for the server IP and SRS.

Do you mean the very first post of this thread with all the information about the server? I have been using the IP address from there "193.70.81.86". This is the one right?

[=475FG= Dawger]

38 minutes ago, PeriPar said:

Do you mean the very first post of this thread with all the information about the server? I have been using the IP address from there "193.70.81.86". This is the one right?

This snip is from the DCS servers web page showing the Cold War 1947-1991 current information and status. 

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If you are not seeing this server, it is quite likely you need to update DCS to the latest Open Beta version.

The latest Open Beta version is 2.7.15.26783

If you do not see this number when you open DCS Multiplayer server selection, you are not up to date and will not see servers using this version.

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Edited July 5, 2022 by =475FG= Dawger

[PeriPar]

25 minutes ago, =475FG= Dawger said:

The latest Open Beta version is 2.7.15.26783

Ok, I just looked at my DCS version and it is "2.7.14.23966" so updating is propably the sollution. I know that this is nooby question but usually, I update DCS when a notification to update the simulator pops up. Could you please let me know how to do an update without that notification?

Thanks a lot for the help, I appreciate it!

Edited July 5, 2022 by PeriPar

[=475FG= Dawger]

6 minutes ago, PeriPar said:

Ok, I just looked at my DCS version and it is "2.7.14.23966" so updating is propably the sollution. I know that this is nooby question but usually, I update DCS when a notification to update the simulator pops up. Could you please let me know how to do an update without that notification?

Thanks a lot for the help!

 

In your DCS install folder (<drive>\DCS World OpenBeta\bin path), there are two executables. If you use the DCS_updater.exe to start DCS, it will check for updates before starting DCS.

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Follow this thread and you will be notified of Open Beta updates. 

 

 

Edited July 5, 2022 by =475FG= Dawger

[PeriPar]

4 minutes ago, =475FG= Dawger said:

In your DCS install folder (<drive>\DCS World OpenBeta\bin path), there are two executables. If you use the DCS_updater.exe to start DCS, it will check for updates before starting DCS.

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Thanks! It is updating right now, I am going to let you know of the results when the update is compleated!

[PeriPar]

9 hours ago, Alpenwolf said:

Check out the main post of this thread for the server IP and SRS.

Thanks for the help, I finally managed to connect to the server and everything works! 

I was wondering though if the upcoming Mirage F1 will be available in the server as it is somewhat modern compared to some of the other modules.

Thanks!

Edited July 5, 2022 by PeriPar

[Alpenwolf]

3 hours ago, PeriPar said:

Thanks for the help, I finally managed to connect to the server and everything works! 

I was wondering though if the upcoming Mirage F1 will be available in the server as it is somewhat modern compared to some of the other modules.

Thanks!

 

It will be added. And don't worry about it being "modern". MiG players are already able to shoot down F-14A's and occasionally, F-16's and F-18's in some events! We've got quite a few veterans here

Edited July 5, 2022 by Alpenwolf

[Alpenwolf]

Server News:

For those amongst you who struggle with magnetic variations for navigation purposes, check here.

[Alpenwolf]

Server News:

Captured zones (airbases/FARP's/towns/etc.) will be highlighted as Red, Blue or White (neutral) on the F10 map in missions where capturing zones is the objective. The lua script is finished and will be tested this Friday, 08.07.2022, in operation Search & Destroy (PG). The mission kicks off around 1800 zulu. I've tested the script and it seems to run without any problems. Should there be any malfunctioning in the script you wouldn't even notice and the mission wouldn't be affected by it. You simply wouldn't see any zones changing any colours.

Shout out to Apok for his tremendous help with the script!

Edited July 6, 2022 by Alpenwolf