DCS A-10C FARP Search and Destroy

[Exorcet]

Discussion thread for the mission

 

DCS A-10C FARP Search and Destroy

 

for DCS World 1.2.3

 

Reviews, bugs, problems, etc.

 

This is my first serious A-10C mission that I've uploaded. The mission has small random elements to enhance realism and replayability. At the moment it is single player only, but a MP version may come out later. I may also make updated versions of the SP mission to add additional content.

 

The mission has been uploaded to user files and is awaiting approval.

 

 

EDIT

 

Well this is taking a hugely long amount of time, so in the mean time I'll just post the mission as an attachment.

 

 

 

EDIT 2 Link is up

 

http://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/338656/

A-10C FARP Search and Destroy export vesion 1.miz

Edited April 7, 2013 by Exorcet

[Bahger]

Looks good. Please post the link when the DCS gods have approved it.

[Exorcet]

I'm posting the mission as an attachment since for some reason my mission is still pending.

[Bahger]

Great. I think the upload site may be a bit messed up. Or maybe there are no mods on duty over the weekend to approve your submission.

[Bahger]

OK, Exorcet, I played this last night, enjoyed it; fat targets but significant defenses to keep you on your toes, I like missions where the RWR is doing its work, loudly.

 

I have some comments, FWTW:

 

- Only when I got in the Hog did I notice that I was supposed to be leading a 4-ship flight and you do not supply a UHF freq for the player's flight. Somewhow I was still able to communicate with the flight but the freq should be briefed.

 

- Similarly, I enjoyed seeing -- and hearing -- the Tornadoes deploy but I had no idea from the briefing what their mission was -- SEAD, I assume -- nor was I given a radio frequency for them, even though they were part of my package. Being able to listen to package flights doing their job is great for both immersion and situational awareness; without it the mission gets too quiet.

 

- Take a look at the loadout; 4x Mk82s are not a whole lot of use when there's a operational floor of about 18,000ft. I think this mission calls for all GBUs. Which brings me to my final point:

 

- Take this with a pinch of salt because I'm a bit of a purist, but this is a deep strike/interdiction mission for which the A-10C would probably not be tasked when a pair of Strike Eagles could get there faster and put more precision munitions on those targets from even higher. If I had my druthers, I'd build a little more into the mission, using the Tornadoes as SEAD, then F-15Es as strikers, then use the Hogs as a CAS/strike element in support of ground troops, such as Rangers moving on the FARP. It just feels a little odd when you're flying an A-10C so far from a FLOT; integrating ground forces into the mission with or without dedicated strikers would make the Hog feel more at home in this scenario.

 

Anyway, I hope this response is useful to you. It's an enjoyable mission that could just use a little polishing.

[Exorcet]

Thanks, that's exactly the kind of post I want to see.

 

I'll fix the radio issues. The problem is probably because I'm using the simple radio since I don't have enough buttons as it is. I'll keep this in mind for future missions.

 

The Tornados were a late addition partly for the sake of realism, which is stretched a little as you've said. I could not get them quite right, and as a result they are as much scenery as part of the mission. They do a play a roll, but it's pretty minor. Still listening to them doing their job be a nice bonus.

 

I don't mind your being a purist. I lean that way too, but the issue here is I'm out of my element as I'm more at home with a modern fighter (like my signature implies), but the A-10 is the closest thing available right now at DCS level. However your idea for taking this mission and adding a further CAS element sounds like a good one. I think I might I try to evolve this mission and move it closer to that idea. The only issue is I don't really know what I'm doing when it comes to ground units besides maybe SAM's. I'll play around with the idea and see where I end up.

 

Again thanks, a very helpful post.