THUNDER RUN

Operation Thunder Run

Mission by: Dperk – SteelTiger – Cola

Situation:

It is March 2003. Saddam has refused to surrender his forces so it time to put tank track to pavement and begin liberating.  We have taken over an outlying airfield just inside the Iraq border to rearm and refuel will be stepping off shortly this morning down Highway 1 to take over Saddam Intl. Airport.

Saddam has had ample time to prepare local militia and, Republican Guard forces have dug and are waiting for us. There is nothing sneaky about this. We have to clean out enemy forces,

get to the airport and take it before nightfall, and maintain our supply line on Highway one.

Losing control of the highway will mean choking off our troops. We must maintain three checkpoints along the route.  Checkpoints Moe, Larry, and Curly.

 

Objective:

Take Highway 1 from SP to Saddam Intl.

Establish control at Checkpoints Moe, Larry, and Curly to keep supply lines open

Support and Protect the convoy

Eliminate threats

 

Checkpoints:

MOE: An oil derrick installation

-14nm from SP

 

LARRY: City of Glendale-astan

-26 nm from SP

-Enemy Farp

 

CURLY: City of Garnet-abad

-48nm from SP

 

SADDAM INTL AIRPORT: Nellis-ahmed

-59nm from SP

Weather Considerations:

Due to oil field fires, there is a smoky cloud base and haze that is reducing visibility. We are still cleared for flights.

CLOUD/SMOKE BASE: 12,000feet +/- 500ft

 

Threats:

T-55 and 72’s

SAM SA-9 Strela (Infrared Missile)

SAM SA-6, SA-3 (Radar Guided)

MLRS BM-21 (Artillery)

SCUD Missile Sites (Artillery)

IFV BMP-2

Bunker Emplacements on Highway and protected locs

Infantry Soldiers (Possible Manpad and likely RPG)

Mig-21 and 15

 

Helicopter Ops:

PRIMARY:

-Provide support to the convoy

-Gunships are primarily needed

SECONDARY:

-Scout and report enemy positions for possible destruction

NOTE:

-Enemy insurgents can pop out at any moment and will sometimes hide until the main battle force moves ahead.

-Convoy has refuelers

 

Fixed Wing CAS:

Primary:

Protection and clearing of the highway for enemy convoy

Seconday:

Seek and Destroy Saddams assets in outlying areas

 

CAP:

Verify before engagement, there is still civilian aircraft and flight routes. Any military aircraft in CAP zones are cleared for engagement.

PRIMARY:

-Provide CAP and CAS for Convoy movements.

-Assist in scouting and reporting enemy assets for later destruction.

SECONDARY:

-Seek and destroy enemy aircraft when the opportunity presents itself.

Verify before engagement, there is still civilian aircraft and flight routes. Any military aircraft in CAP zones are cleared for engagement.

PRIMARY:

-Provide CAP and CAS for Convoy movements.

-Assist in scouting and reporting enemy assets for later destruction.

-Your role is fighter AND Attack

 

SECONDARY:

-Seek and destroy enemy aircraft when the opportunity presents itself.

Killbox Callouts and AO’s of responsibilities:

OPERATION: DESERT BLADE

Rebels have taken control of the Town of Alamo and Hiko. They have also set up Outpost in Derbash and Stazov deserted towns. They are trying to replenish their fuel and weapons supply and awaiting several convoys to supply their depot.  NA 33rd TFW and EU 52nd TFW will prevent these convoys from reaching their destinations and we will take out all oil refineries and weapons depot supplying them.  Satellite images have shown that SAM threats are positioned at every rebel stronghold.

 

Operation “DESERT BLADE” Briefing

*OBJECTIVES*

Take out all enemy convoys en-route to the town of Hiko.

STRIKERS (A-10C/M-2000C/Viggen/F-5): Take off and fly to the orbit zone. Wait till all the SAMs at the oil refineries are destroyed by the SEAD flights and only then, engage the bridge, refineries and weapons depot. You are cleared weapons HOT on enemy targets.

SEAD (SU-25T): Fly your way-points and destroy SAMs South, East and North of Hiko. After SAMs are destroyed, provide CAS at all objectives.

FIGHTERS (F-15C): A  4 ship will escort the SEAD group and provide CAP.  All other’s will fly to orbit zone. Wait! and provide BARCap after SAMs are destroyed by the SEAD flights.

 

CHOPPERS (UH-1H/MI-8/KA-50) CTLD and CSAR Menu enabled.

1. Fly to the Town of Hiko and provide CAS and CSAR for downed pilots. When Hiko is captured, build up Air defense measures.

2. Fly to the Town of Alamo and capture FARP Alamo, build up Air defense measures.

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ALPHA: Town of Alamo – (LAT-LONG/MGRS) 37°22’13.0000″, 115°09’41.0000″/ 50SLG3719637535

  1.  Bridge
  2.  Oil Refineries
  3. Weapon Depot

BRAVO: Town of Hiko – (LAT-LONG/MGRS) 37°35’11.0000″, 115°13’17.0000″/ 50SLG4296361412

  1.  No Satellite Images

CHARLIE: Town of Stazov – (LAT-LONG/MGRS) 37°37’07.0000″, 115°00’14.0000″/ 50SLG2383365374

  1.  Oil Refineries
  2. Weapon Depot

DELTA: Town of Derbash – (LAT-LONG/MGRS) 37°50’59.0000″, 115°01’06.0000″/ 50SLG2565190992

  1.  Oil Refineries
  2. Weapon Depot

 

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*OBJECTIVES*

FIGHTERS (SU-27): Protect all rebel strongholds and convoys.

 

OPERATION: DARK MATTER

SITUATION:

LAS VEGAS has been occupied by RED Coalition forces.

But the real holy grail of universal warfare is the batch of ‘Dark Matter’, stored at Groom Lake AFB AKA Area 51.

It was owned by BLUE forces initially, but after a Nuclear attack by RED Forces over one year ago, BLUE army personnel had to leave in a hurry and had no chance to retrieve anything, including the ‘Dark Matter’.

Now both RED and BLUE forces are pushing for Groom Lake AFB to get the ‘Dark Matter’ which can be used to dominate the entire universe…….

We do not want to capture GROOM LAKE since it’s a completely contaminated nuclear area for the next 50 years, we only want the DARK MATTER.
So a few BRAVE helicopter pilots will need to suit up for a possible nuclear suicide mission, but for the greater good of their nation……

## All airframes available, NO Weapon Restrictions ##

BLUE BRIEFING:

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Friendly bases:
– Tonopah Test Range Airfield
– Tonapah Airport
– Mina Airport
– Lincoln County
– Mesquite
– Beatty Airport

Enemy bases:
– North Las Vegas
– Nellis AFB
– McCarren Int.
– Henderson Executive
– Laughlin Airport

##### FIGHTER MISSIONS #####

– DEFEND CAPTURED AND FRIENDLY BASES
– ESCORT STIKERS
– ESCORT CHOPPERS

###### STRIKER MISSIONS #######

-Attack enemy Forward Operations Base at:
MGRS – 11 S PA 71046 47785
The base is defended by AAA and SAM.
– Take out RED COMMS HQ; MGRS – 11 S PA 60771 58456
– ATTACK/CAPTURE ENEMY AIR BASES AND LAS VEGAS
– SEAD missions Las Vegas and enemy bases
– Support CAS calls via radio text
– Attack FSB HQ close to the Las Vegas Strip, 2 x GBU-12 DIRECT HITS are needed to confirm the destruction;
MGRS – 11 S PV 63003 96798


##### CHOPPER MISSIONS #####

– CAPTURE CREECH AFB
– CAPTURE PAHUTE MESA AIRSTRIP
– RETREIVE ‘DARK MATTER’ from AREA 51 (GROOM LAKE)
Dark Matter Sling Load by chopper should be dropped just South of Beatty Airport at the FARP (heading 190 for 8km from Beatty)
– Use CTLD to setup air defenses and ground forces and capture Air Bases and FARP’s

##### GENERAL INFO #####

– !!!   ALL AIRBASES ARE DEFENDED BY AAA/SAM  !!!
-TANKER (KC-135) : 255.000 AM – TACAN : 4 X SHELL6
Active between and around Tonapah and Lincoln Country area.
– Friendly F16s active from Tonapah Airport
– Friendly F15Es active from Tonapah Test Range
– Friendly CHOPPERS active OH-58D/AH-1W from Beatty Airport

RED SMOKE MARKER = RED TARGET, so BLUE coalition KILLS targets at RED SMOKE MARKER

 

CAPTURE CREECH AFB
Drop troops by Chopper using CTLD to pickup units – F10 menu -> Other -> CTLD
Strike aircraft should provide CAS for ground forces that are sent. Using CA (Combined Arms) will give more control of the progression of the war.
Fighters should ESCORT and provide CAP around the area where the fight is happening.
CAPTURE PAHUTE MESA AIRSTRIP
Drop troops by Chopper using CTLD to pickup units
RETRIEVE ‘DARK MATTER’ from AREA 51
Using a Chopper to SLING LOAD any of the 3 crates and manage to bring 1 crate to the Drop Point (see picture)
ATTACK ENEMY BASES AND LAS VEGAS
Take out enemy SAM systems and clear the path for Strikers and Helicopters to attack Ammo and Fuel storages and cripple the enemy, or capture the base and use it tactically
ESTABLISH AIR DOMINATION
Communicate with the Strike/Helo Packages in order to orchestrate a vicious attack to the enemy!

 

RED BRIEFING:

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-BLUE Ground Forces have advanced to Pahrump (75Km/47Miles West of Las Vegas) and have setup a substantial ground force there. Stop their advance towards Las Vegas.

-BLUE is also heading straight for Creech AFB, which is abandoned, but vital to us to capture and prevent them from taking control over that area.

Friendly bases:
– North Las Vegas
– Nellis AFB
– McCarren Int.
– Henderson Executive
– Laughlin Airport

Enemy bases:
– Tonopah Test Range Airfield
– Tonapah Airport
– Mina Airport
– Lincoln County
– Mesquite
– Beatty Airport

##### FIGHTER MISSIONS #####

– DEFEND CAPTURED BASES AND LAS VEGAS
– ESCORT STIKERS
– ESCORT CHOPPERS

##### CHOPPER MISSIONS #####

– CAPTURE CREECH AFB
– CAPTURE PAHUTE MESA AIRSTRIP
– RETREIVE ‘DARK MATTER’ from AREA 51 (GROOM LAKE)
Dark Matter Sling Load by chopper should be dropped at FARP: 11 S PA 70926 47726
– Use CTLD to setup air defenses and ground forces and capture Air Bases and FARP’s

##### STRIKER MISSIONS #####

– Attack enemy platoon and NUCLEAR production facility at:
12 S TG 69992 06618 (St. George)
– Take out BLUE COMMS HQ; MGRS – 11 S PA 127211 14839
– Strike enemy forces at Pahrump (75Km/47Miles West of Las Vegas) they might be moving in towards Las Vegas
– SEAD missions Pahrump and enemy bases
– Support CAS calls via radio text
– Attack all 3 BLUE SATCOM Locations, take out the Comms Tower, the Personell Building and the Comms Bunker. Do this at all 3 locations, so SATCOM 1, 2 and 3.
SATCOM 1 MGRS – 11 S MA 10298 97691
SATCOM 2 MGRS – 11 S PC 31316 46083
SATCOM 3 MGRS – 12 S UF 33644 23600

##### GENERAL INFO #####

– !!!   ALL AIRBASES ARE DEFENDED BY AAA/SAM  !!!
– TANKER (IL-78M): GAZPROM 6 – 255.000 AM
Flying patterns over the Las Vegas area to Hoover Dam and South East of Vegas.
– Friendly SU34s active from Henderson Executive
– Friendly SU30s active from North Las Vegas
– Friendly CHOPPERS active Mi-26/Mi-28N in Vegas

BLUE SMOKE MARKER = BLUE TARGET, so RED coalition KILLS targets at BLUE SMOKE MARKER

 

CAPTURE CREECH AFB
Drop troops by Chopper using CTLD to pickup units – F10 menu -> Other -> CTLD
Strike aircraft should provide CAS for ground forces that are sent. Using CA (Combined Arms) will give more control of the progression of the war.
Fighters should ESCORT and provide CAP around the area where the fight is happening.
CAPTURE PAHUTE MESA AIRSTRIP
Drop troops by Chopper using CTLD to pickup units – F10 menu -> Other -> CTLD
Strike aircraft should provide CAS for ground forces that are sent. Using CA (Combined Arms) will give more control of the progression of the war.
Fighters should ESCORT and provide CAP around the area where the fight is happening.
RETRIEVE ‘DARK MATTER’ from AREA 51
Using a Chopper to SLING LOAD any of the 3 crates and manage to bring 1 crate to the Drop Point (see picture)
DEFEND CAPTURED BASES AND LAS VEGAS
Take out enemy SAM systems and clear the path for Strikers and Helicopters to attack Ammo and Fuel storages and cripple the enemy, or capture the base and use it tactically
ESTABLISH AIR DOMINATION
Communicate with the Strike/Helo Packages in order to orchestrate a vicious attack to the enemy!