10 Percent True and Sedlo Present: Operation Inherent Resolve - An F-16C Viper Mission (ver 2.9.A001))

[Sedlo]

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CURRENT VERSION: 2.9.A001 Updated Oct. 19, 2023
DOWNLOAD LINK: https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3332539/

10 PERCENT TRUE YOUTUBE: https://www.10percenttrue.com/
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NOTE: THIS IS A SINGLE-PLAYER MISSION.  IT USES SCRIPTS AND TRIGGERS THAT ARE NOT COMPATIBLE WITH MULTIPLAYER STYLE PLAY.  

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Welcome to Inherent Resolve, a DCS F-16C Viper Mission designed by Sedlo for the 10 Percent True Podcast.

This is a Close Air Support Mission set on the Syria Map and can be played single-player only.  See Read_Me file in the included ,zip for more information.

There are two versions of this mission inside the zip file.  One is a Cold Start and the other an Air Start.  The Air Start version puts you at the refueling track, full of gas and ready to take on any tasking you receive.  It is recommended to fly the Cold Start Version first though, as you will receive more information about the mission.

This mission is designed for players who are proficient in the DCS F-16C module and its weapons systems.  Examples of challenges you may face include:

•    Basic aircraft handling, such as take offs and landings
•    Use of the various radio and navigation systems.
•    Air to Air Refueling.
•    Dynamic re-tasking in a fast-paced environment.
•    Use of the targeting pod and employment of weapons systems.

(It is essential that you read and understand the included mission briefing documents AND the Read_Me file included in the .zip)

In addition, familiarity with US military terms and abbreviations is helpful to understand what is going on in the flight.  

NOTE: You MUST own the DCS F-16C Viper module and you MUST own UGRA MEDIA’s Syria Terrain in order to play this mission!

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INSTALLATION: Unzip the contents of the download to your folder at Saved Games\DCS.openbeta\Missions

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MISSION OBJECTIVES

Today’s mission (XR-352-P) has three main objectives:

•    Provide On Call CAS support in the southern Section of the AO from 06:30z to 09:00z.
•    Train with 93rd ARW out of Fairchild AFB, newly arrived in theatre.
•    Familiarization with Local area and AO procedures

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WEATHER AND NOTAMS

OVERVIEW

A weakening high-pressure system overhead the southern AO will slowly give way to a warm front approaching from the Mediterranean.  Weather throughout the AO is good VFR, light winds, visibility more than 10 miles and ceilings around 10,000ft.

METAR/TAF
KING HUSSEIN AB (OJMF) METAR/TAF
METAR OJMF 0400Z 30012KT 10SM SCT100 10/1 Q1013 2992
TAF OMJF  060404 P10SM SCT100 FM 061000 30020KT P7SM HZ BKN100

H4 AIRBASE (IQ-0400) METAR/TAF
METAR IQ-0400 0400Z 34002KT 10SM SCT110 8/1 Q1013 2992
TAF IQ-0400 060404 P10SM SCT110 FM 061000 30030KT P3SM HZ BKN60

H3 AIRBASE (IQ-0020) METAR/TAF
METAR IQ-0020 0400Z 01011KT 10SM BKN100 6/1 Q1013 2992
TAF IQ-0020 060404 P10SM SCT110 FM 061000 30030KT P3SM HZ BKN60

NOTAMS
C007 - OJMF TAXIWAY C, C3, C4 CLOSED UFN
C036 - OJMF TACAN (10X, AJQ) U/S FROM 0100Z-0400Z DEC.6
C991 - OJMF LIGHTING RWY 31 TO READ: AW INSTEAD OF AO  
C216 – OJMF VHF TWR FREQ 119.7 U/S UFN.  CTC TWR 121.0 UFN
C217 – OJMF VHF ATIS FREQ 129.75 U/S UFN.

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INTELLIGENCE UPDATE

OVERVIEW 06 DECEMBER 2016 AT 01:00 ZULU

Daesh fighters are expected to make a final move on the town of Palmyra this morning after taking the airport late last night.  

The Syrian Army has retreated to the Palmyra Army Depot and are expected to hold the base against the current Daesh attack.  The Palmyra Army Depot is a suspected WMD storage area, and it’s in Syria’s best interest to secure these weapons from being compromised.

The State Department and OGA have reached out to the Syrian leadership to offer assistance in securing the WMD but all offers have been declined.

The COALITION partners have determined that WMD falling into the hands of DAESH is to be avoided at all cost.
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The Russian Navy Task Force centered around t
he Cruiser VARYAG is expected to make port at Tartus this afternoon.  Refueling and replenishment operations are expected to take 12 hours.  
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RIVET JOINT has detected indications of a new SA-3 battery located at TYIAS airbase.  The proximity to the FEBA near Palmyra indicates that the Syrians intend to hold TIYAS in the face of any organized Daesh attack.
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The new teletype link (POLECAT) between the Syrian Ministry of Defense, RUAFHQ and JACKAL is now operational. This development is meant to ensure positive communications between military leadership on all sides of the situation in Syrian.
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MISSION PLANNING

Mission Number – XR-352-P

Departure: VFR Departure runway 31 from C2 (8998 ft remaining)
Afterburner: Yes
Departure Instructions: VFR 31 Dep LEFT turn heading 180 maintain 6000.  

Note: There is no ATC control outside the OJMF control zone.  OJMF Control Zone extends in a 10nm radius up to 5500ft MSL

•    Ford 51 will depart runway 31 with an immediate left turn to heading 180.  Expect to be pushed to FOCUS control leaving 5000ft.
•    Rendezvous and refuel with Texaco 51 at Steer Point 2 (ADDER).  
•    Take Up On-Call CAS with an orbit overhead Steer Point 3 (Al-Tanf)
•    VUL time is 0630-0900 Z.
•    Following VUL time, TEXACO 51 will be available for refueling if desired.
•    Expect the visual approach and overhead break runway 31.
•    When overhead Syrian Territory, ensure you are EAST of the 38 E line.

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THREATS

The Syrian Air Force has increased operations dramatically in the last 24 hours.  Yesterday, they carried out multiple airstrikes in defense of the city of Palmyra.  SU-24 and MiG-29 attacks were observed, with all operations out of the TIYAS airbase.  

Russian SU-35 CAP patrols have been observed in and around the port of TARTUS, which coincides with the expected arrival of their naval task force later today.
Syrian Air Force has MiG-29 on alert at TIYAS and SHAYRAT airbases, all believed to be in a 15-minute alert status.

Russian SU-35 are on 5-minute alert at Latakia Airbase.
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Syrian IADS network is still operational.  Damascus is defended by long range SA-5 and SA-2 batteries.

SA-2, SA-3 and SA-6 batteries near the airbase at TIYAS are operational.
High volumes of AAA and MANPADS expected throughout the AO.

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RULES OF ENGAGMENT

ROE Weapons Tight – Do not fire unless under direct attack or authorized via JACKAL or FOCUS control.

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Edited October 20, 2023 by Sedlo

[Sedlo]

Major, Major update... Version 1.25.

K1ll0raffe over on Youtube said they wished for an ability for time acceleration to go to 1x when important events occur.  Got me thinking, "WHY DIDN'T I THINK OF THAT?".  It is doable.  And it's done.

Version 1.25 features this feature.  Now you can bomb around at 10x speed and not worry you'll miss something important, as it will automatically drop to 1x when the radio transmission starts or event happens.

[Sedlo]

1.2601 up... Fixes a small bug where the 6 key on the ICP starts out pushed in.  Not a required update unless you are having problems related to that.

https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3332539/

[Sedlo]

2.9.A001 updated October 19

- Unlimited fuel pushed to wingmen after they fall below 50% fuel. 

 

-  updated other triggers and scripts for better gameplay. 
 

https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3332539/

[scotth6]

Just trying this mission for the first time this week.  I have had the F-16 since release, but am finally learning it properly for the first time.  I am just trying the trial version of the Syria map and decided to look for a few missions for it, and this one is one of the best missions I have played in DCS so far.  Love the radio calls and the fast pace JTAC calls.  Unfortunately I can't refuel in the F-16 yet, more practice, and maybe some stick adjustments required.

Just a couple of questions about this mission if anyone knows.  My wingman doesn't move until I'm about 110NM from SP2, long after I have departed.  Radio calls to him don't hurry him up.  He just suddenly announces he's rolling when I am already like 10 minutes away.  Is this a bug, or am I meant to do something to trigger him to follow.  I am setting the radios as indicated by the onscreen text instructions, and my wingman responds to radio checks etc.  He also follows my instructions later in the mission on the Com 2 radio frequency selected at the start.

Apart from that, I can locate and hit the first two JTAC targets, but cannot ever find the moving vehicles.  Tried the mission 3 times now.  First time I got shot down after the first weapon release because I screwed up and got too close and low by the time I had the coordinates inputted, but have been quicker on subsequent attempts.  I can destroy the bunker and the BMP, but can not locate the third target(s) despite putting the coordinates in.

[Sedlo]

This is the second report I've had about the wingman not taxiing.  I haven't been able to reproduce at all, but I will start experimenting with some potential fixes this weekend.

As far as the locating the vehicles, don't forget just visually trying to spot them.  The JTAC will give updates as to where they see them.  So if they're leaving the compound via a certain direction, just concentrate there.  Also, if your wingman is still alive, you can always order them to attack and see where the action is.

Thanks for the report! 

[scotth6]

1 hour ago, Sedlo said:

Thanks for the report! 

 

Sure!  Thanks for the mission, and thanks for the info.  I did try and just spot the vehicles outside, but no worry I'll keep trying.  It's a fun mission to replay, and good practice for inputting steerpoints etc.  As for the wingman, it's definitely not a dealbreaker, I just fly slow to the tanker and he catches up eventually.  Thanks for replying.

[Sedlo]

1 minute ago, scotth6 said:

 

Sure!  Thanks for the mission, and thanks for the info.  I did try and just spot the vehicles outside, but no worry I'll keep trying.  It's a fun mission to replay, and good practice for inputting steerpoints etc.  As for the wingman, it's definitely not a dealbreaker, I just fly slow to the tanker and he catches up eventually.  Thanks for replying.

I've just updated the mission today and eliminated the statics and an AI traffic filler flight to hopefully solve the issue you're having.

I haven't experienced the problem myself yet, so I hope this fixes it.  If you do fly the new version, please let me know if the issue is solved!

https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3332539/

Thanks!

Sedlo

Thanks again for the report!

[scotth6]

1 hour ago, Sedlo said:

I've just updated the mission today and eliminated the statics and an AI traffic filler flight to hopefully solve the issue you're having.

I haven't experienced the problem myself yet, so I hope this fixes it.  If you do fly the new version, please let me know if the issue is solved!

https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3332539/

Thanks!

Sedlo

Thanks again for the report!

 

Hey Sedlo,

Just ran the updated mission a few times to test out the wingman departing.  It seems to me that he just departs at a set time, rather than being triggered when I move.  I can be in any location and he always leaves about the same time.  Taxi roll begins around 04:18:20 and takeoff roll begins around 04:19:40.  Doesn't matter if I'm 50 miles away, circling the airport or sitting at the hold short point.  I always use stored heading to align my INS, would that maybe be causing me to leave too soon?

[Sedlo]

1 hour ago, scotth6 said:

 

Hey Sedlo,

Just ran the updated mission a few times to test out the wingman departing.  It seems to me that he just departs at a set time, rather than being triggered when I move.  I can be in any location and he always leaves about the same time.  Taxi roll begins around 04:18:20 and takeoff roll begins around 04:19:40.  Doesn't matter if I'm 50 miles away, circling the airport or sitting at the hold short point.  I always use stored heading to align my INS, would that maybe be causing me to leave too soon?

No, it shouldn't matter what kind of alignment you do.  I'll try again.

[Sedlo]

@scotth6thank you, thank you!  The detailed report led me to find the answer, and that is the AI helo flight that is buzzing around at mission start.  They were preventing the wingman from taxiing.  

New version 2024-04-26B is up now!

Thanks again for your report.

https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3332539/

[scotth6]

Brilliant mate!  Just tried the new version out, and the wingman is following perfectly.  Just one minor issue I noticed.  There seems to be two statics on the same spot in the parking spot to the RHS of the wingman.  One jet on top of the other.  Sorry about the crappy screenshot, I was in VR.