noted Saudi Arabia Airbases

[KingKenny04]

Overall, I believe ED have done a much better job than expected in including critical Gulf War-era Coalition air bases. Most of the relevant bases omitted from the map are understandable, either being over on the West coast of the Saudi Peninsula and thus too far outside scope (King Faisal, King Fahad, and King Khalid ABs), or being present on the PG map already (Al Minhad and Al Dhafra).

However, there is one glaring omission that I hope is under consideration for adding in the distant future: Prince Sultan Air Base near Al Kharj. This base was home to a huge number of coalition squadrons during Desert Storm, and a critical hub for major coalition operations. Below I've listed some of the hosted squadrons:

 

Spoiler

335th TFS - F-15E
336th TFS - F-15E
53rd TFS - F-15C
138th TFS - F-16A
157th TFS - F-16A

 

While I understand that the facilities of Prince Sultan Air Base are very different today from what they were during the Gulf War era, the base itself has been a critical part of US-led operations from 1996 through today, so I don't believe that should be reason alone to exclude it.

I sincerely hope this critical piece of Desert Storm operations is under consideration for addition to the Iraq - South map in the distant future.

[Northstar98]

Yep, definitely agreed.

For me it's simple - I'm not going to purchase Iraq if this airbase isn't present and the same goes for things like SAM and EWR sites.

 

[Gierasimov]

Prince Sultan Air Base seems to be quite far from the Al-Ahsa airport and looks like outside of "green" map focus area, I wonder how ED decision process looks like. 

[MAXsenna]

Prince Sultan Air Base seems to be quite far from the Al-Ahsa airport and looks like outside of "green" map focus area, I wonder how ED decision process looks like. 

Map size can change.

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[Lt.Turbo]

I think ED could add this air base with a small radius of high detail around it and leave everything between it and the southern part of the planned map lower detail and be fine. 

[HwSpring]

ED please consider adding this AB eventually, hopefully at some point... in the future... 

Regardless, I can't wait for this map and thank you for your work. 

[dmatt76]

Are we going to get any bases in Saudi Arabia? Can't imagine a Desert Strom campaign without some air bases in SA, like Al Jouf from which all it began. We don't need detailed region with villages and stuff but at least two air bases in Saudi Arabia would really help to make a proper Desert Storm campaign

Edited December 12, 2024 by dmatt76

[Hawkeye_UK]

I'd go one stage further, its actually vital if this map is to be a success for both third party campaign developers and MP mission makers.

The fact they are not on the original schedule goes against ANY commercial logic.

[NineLine]

7 hours ago, Hawkeye_UK said:

I'd go one stage further, its actually vital if this map is to be a success for both third party campaign developers and MP mission makers.

The fact they are not on the original schedule goes against ANY commercial logic.

I think you are being a little dramatic about it, we said after what we have planned is done we would look at other airbases, I think there are more than plenty including the ones that added to thoroughly enjoy the map. Most customers do not want a really long flight time to get to the action. The request has been noted, but closing now as we do not need to start questioning our decision-making or design decisions in a less-than-constructive manner.