Dynamic F-14A Supercarrier Mission (Caucasus)

[Full Refund]

Hi everyone,

 

I'm sharing this dynamic single-player F-14A/Supercarrier mission for two reasons: (1) I think it's fun and re-playable so I hope others enjoy too; and

(2) it's near the limits of my mission creation skills so I thought I'd ask the experts out there for any feedback/advice.  I'd like to improve my skills in the mission editor but I suspect I've gotten about as far as I can go with self-study.

 

I've never posted a mission before so be gentle. 

 

This mission requires no mods or maps - just the F-14 module and the Supercarrier module.  Of course you could edit it for use with the F/A-18.  It is dynamic in that the enemy anti-ship strike packages vary in composition, start locations, and start times.  The mission is loosely set in 1986 but don't get too caught up in that.  (IRL the TR didn't commission until October '86.)  There are some custom sound bites and I pilfered a few sounds from the Reforger campaign.  If that is not appropriate let me know and I'll re-do them.  Hope you enjoy it.

 

F-14A FLEET DEFENSE 1986

 

SITUATION:

 

The largest carrier battle since World War II is over.  A massive Soviet airstrike was just beaten back but not without cost.  The carrier is badly damaged, USS Carr is sunk and both the USS Ruben James and USS Port Royal are barely afloat.  Many aircraft, including the airborne E-2C, were lost and others are in need of repair.  It took nearly everything we had to safeguard the carrier.

 

Now we're putting another E-2 in the air and reconstituting our CAP with remaining aircraft and crew.  

 

We expect the Soviets will try to finish off the carrier with follow-up strikes soon.  The Soviets took a lot of damage too so we know they can't muster a full strength attack.  But we also don't know what they have left or where it will come from.  Or when.

 

The Soviets know exactly where we are so EMCON is no longer a factor.  All our radars are lit up.  

 

TACAN is 71X and ILCS is on channel 11.

 

BLUE TASK:

 

Barrier Combat Air Patrol (BARCAP)

 

You and your wingman will be among the first in the air again.  Get airborne and fly to waypoint 1 to avoid scheduled missile launches.  Then proceed to waypoint 2 and patrol between waypoints 2 and 3 to protect the fleet.  

 

The Soviets may attack from multiple directions or attempt one large strike.  Don't get drawn away by bogeys that aren't hot (inbound).  Remember to return to the BARCAP after any engagements.

 

We will have more fighters ready soon so we will establish a Ready-5 as soon as we can.  Alpha Whiskey (Air Warfare Commander) will launch the Ready-5 only if an inbound strike is confirmed.

 

Maintain the BARCAP until you receive further instructions.  If you must leave your BARCAP station to engage a threat, remember to return to the BARCAP (waypoints 2 and 3) when the engagement is over.  

 

Good luck.  We're counting on you.

DEVELOPER NOTES:

This mission will spawn random threats to attack the carrier and the player.  Up to three groups will spawn from one or more locations.  Spawn times, enemy composition, and start locations are variable.  Note that going "feet dry" puts the player at risk for SAMs, AAA, and additional air threats.

 

This is a COLD START mission with stored INS data.  Note there is a slight start delay.

 

The player must be in the assigned BARCAP area (waypoints 2 and 3) to officially complete the mission. To win, the player must land, all ships must survive, and most threats must be neutralized.  Destroying all enemy aircraft is not necessary to achieve victory.

 

The mission is designed to take slightly more than one hour to complete.

 

EDIT: Minor tweak to the original file to ensure enemy strike doesn't abort.

 

F-14 Fleet Defense.miz

Edited March 13, 2021 by Full Refund

[skunk160]

Love me a dynamic mission. any chance of a PG or Syria version?

 

been looking at the caucasus since 2011