MiG-29 Interceptorado

[Don Rudi]

I would like to introduce a mission aimed at providing quick fun - the MiG-29 Interceprorado.

It features 8 randomised intercepts, ranging from simple assistance for lost aircraft to intercepts of sitting ducks to challenging dogfights.

https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3347187/

 

Laage Air Base, Northern Germany. Dawn breaks grey over the shelters when the klaxon wails — SCRAMBLE!

You are the quick reaction alert pilot on duty. Your MiG-29 waits cold and dark inside the hardened shelter. No time for comfort, no time for doubts — climb in, bring the Fulcrum alive, and get airborne.

Ground Control will vector you onto unknown contacts. Some will be routine escorts, others simple intercepts for identification. But be warned: not every flight on the scope is friendly. A target may just turn hot… and sometimes you’ll find yourself staring down a fight for your life.

The intercepts are randomized — you will never know what’s waiting over the horizon until GCI gives the call. One mission may feel like a drill; the next could be a knife fight at supersonic closure.

Your tasks:

+ Startup, taxi, and takeoff on alarm.
+ Follow GCI instructions to intercept unknown traffic.
+ Engage only when cleared or threatened. Some aircraft are harmless, others hostile.
+ Return to base if ordered or when fuel is low.

Rules of Engagement: ID before fire unless fired upon. Trust your ground controllers — their radar sees more than you do.

And if you find yourself with time to spare during warm-up or the lonely ride home… perhaps check your F10 menu. Rumor has it there’s something in there to keep you company.

Good hunting, Fulcrum driver.

Features:
+ 8 randomised intercepts, ranging from escort to challenging dogfights
+ custom GCI (output can be toggled between metric and imperial)
+ custom kneeboard
+ quality voiceovers
+ custom soundtrack via F10
+ versions for cold start and hot start
+ intended for quick fun

Enjoy!

[Raven (Elysian Angel)]

Sounds like fun, thanks! I’ll definitely try this over the weekend

[YoYo]

@Don Rudi Hi, your work is always welcome, thanks! I'd love to play with it . Maybe an online version if you have time, but in the FWAF style: https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/it/news/newsletters/973222a62a8ccce30f2c0bfc1bec055c/ (for 2-3 MiGs)?

How it works:

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You can also skip the AI, i.e., use F10 to play as single (which, for example, deletes the AI). Planes are set as Client. Just idea :).

Edited 54 minutes ago by YoYo

[YoYo]

Oh no! I had to destroy my favorite Viggen! 

A few thoughts:

Spoiler

1/ Replace those two mechanics in blue uniforms in the hangar, we probably wouldn't meet black mechanics in GDR these days

2/ Hide the map preview on F10 in the mission options, note that everything is visible, so it makes it too easy to know where to fly (especially what we are looking for):

3/ HDG this should show the course the unknow is flying; that's usually how it's reported, not what course it's flying from (Heading/track: IADS, GCI.pdf). So in this case (screenshot above), the message should be HDG 348 (instead of 168), because we're looking for an interception course.

4/ After landing (and when I did the job), it was actually good to have some information about Mission Success or something like that   or information about where to taxi (just idea)

5/ If you can, please provide the communication channels in the briefing, I know the main airport has 0, but I had to guess :).

6/ Change the aircraft number (callsign tab to 159), it is currently 311, so in communication we have a different number than the side one

Many thx!

 

Edited 10 minutes ago by YoYo

[Don Rudi]

16 minutes ago, YoYo said:

Oh no! I had to destroy my favorite Viggen! 

A few thoughts:

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1/ Replace those two mechanics in blue uniforms in the hangar, we probably wouldn't meet black mechanics in GDR these days

2/ Hide the map preview on F10 in the mission options, note that everything is visible, so it makes it too easy to know where to fly (especially what we are looking for) heading/track: IADS, GCI.pdf

3/ HDG this should show the course the unknow is flying; that's usually how it's reported, not what course it's flying from. So in this case (screenshot above), the message should be HDG 348 (instead of 168), because we're looking for an interception course.

4/ After landing (and when I did the job), it was actually good to have some information about Mission Success or something like that   or information about where to taxi (just idea)

5/ If you can, please provide the communication channels in the briefing, I know the main airport has 0, but I had to guess :).

6/ Change the aircraft number (callsign tab to 159), it is currently 311, so in communication we have a different number than the side one

Many thx!

 

It has a 50:50 chance to just turn away, but the little AI Swede seemingly prefers aggression

2 hours ago, YoYo said:

@Don Rudi Hi, your work is always welcome, thanks! I'd love to play with it . Maybe an online version if you have time, but in the FWAF style: https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/it/news/newsletters/973222a62a8ccce30f2c0bfc1bec055c/ (for 2-3 MiGs)?

How it works:

You can also skip the AI, i.e., use F10 to play as single (which, for example, deletes the AI). Planes are set as Client. Just idea :).

Hmm, as I understand it, this FWAF is something only working with some WW2 ED missions?

I could add a second slot to the player group for another MiG-29, but it doesn't make much sense in the given scenarios, as they are all designed for a single player. My helicopter missions are mostly Multicrew/coop though.

[YoYo]

8 minutes ago, Don Rudi said:

I could add a second slot to the player group for another MiG-29, but it doesn't make much sense in the given scenarios, as they are all designed for a single player. My helicopter missions are mostly Multicrew/coop though.

The upside is that the mission functions as a SP, but the players act as clients – although a few trigger behaviors would probably need to be tweaked. A two-player experience would be quite nice (but without the AI), but it's clear that it requires some tweaking and work, so no pressure, just idea :).