TAW presents: TOP GUN 2017


IT’S THAT TIME OF THE YEAR AGAIN EVERYONE…….
TIME FOR TOP GUN  PRESENTED TO YOU BY: THE ART OF WARFARE – DCS DIVISION

We are back with ROUND 4, but it will be called TOP GUN 2017 from now on and the years will obviously increase in the future.

 

DOWNLOAD THE MISSION FILE HERE !!

 

What is Top Gun?

The Top Gun event is in its fourth incarnation and has been an intense and awesome event so far. This has provided us with some of the best dogfighting we’ve ever seen.

This event has been created, planned and will be hosted by TAW (The Art of Warfare) in association with Situational Awareness. Therefore ladies and gents it will count towards your SA ranking.

The formula is the same as last year, but make sure you read the rules to get an understanding of how it will work.

When is it?

1 vs 1Saturday 11th of November 2017 @ 1500z

2 vs 2Saturday 18th of November 2017 @ 1500z

What can I fly?

Our roster for aircraft available this time around is the following:

SU-27
SU-33
F-15C
M2000C

How will it work?

The event will be split into TWO separate competitions, a 1vs1 and a 2vs2.
For the 1vs1 competition we have 32 slots to fill and for the 2vs2 we are going to get 16 teams (32 slots).
8 slots from each competition have already been reserved for invitees.
Once signed up, pilots will then be sorted and assigned matches.

RULES and LOCATION on DCS MAP:

Every match will be best of 3 rounds, i.e, first pilot/team to win 2 rounds will be declared winner. The Final Fight will be first pilot/team to win 3 rounds (best of 5).

Pilots/teams will spawn head to head and airborne at exact same speed(800 km/h TAS) and altitude(5000m) and having exact same fuel burn time:

F15 – 71% FUEL @ 5000m 2 x IR Missile = 5 min BURN TIME
SU27 – 55% FUEL @ 5000m 2 x IR Missile = 5 min BURN TIME
SU33 – 50% FUEL @ 5000m 2 x IR Missile = 5 min BURN TIME
M2000C – 38% FUEL @ 5000m 2 x IR Missile = 5 min BURN TIME

Pilots will spawn in a 50km diameter combat station (bubble); the goal is to destroy the opponents or force them out of the bubble.

A warning message and sound will alert pilots when getting within 5km from the borders.

A trigger will blow up any unit flying out of the combat zone if there is still an opponent flying.

If all opponents are down, exiting the bubble will declare you winner of the round.

If the hosting server crashes before a winner is declared, the round will have to be restarted; only one client-side disconnection per pilot/team is eligible for a round restart; any further disconnection will count as a loss regardless of when it happened.

If a client disconnects after the first merge, it will count as a loss. If a client side disconnection happens before the first merge, the round shall be restarted.

Pilots must use the same aircraft until the match is over but can fly a different one in the next match.

Fuel dumping is allowed.

Print screening is forbidden, server will notify admin when someone is print screening; this is a serious breach and will result in an immediate round loss; any further print screening will result in a disqualification.

Ping Limit is set to 400ms.

Players can swap sides after each round.

In case of a dispute, tracks will have to be provided. The admin’s decision will be final. Tracks from participants may also be required whenever deemed necessary; failure to provide a track when asked for will result in the loss of the round.

The three rounds will be structured like this:

#### 1vs1 ####

– Round 1 –
Pilots will be provided with 2 heat seeking missiles (SU27/33 – R-73, F15C – AIM-9, M2K – Magic) and their aircrafts gun, all of which will be employed post merge only.

– Round 2 –
Pilots will be equipped only with their GUNS ONLY, in traditional Top Gun fashion, again firing post merge only.

– Round 3 –
If after round 2 the score is tied then we repeat round 2 GUNS ONLY to get our winner.

#### 2vs2 ####

– Round 1 –
Pilots will be provided with 2 heat seeking missiles (SU27/33 – R-73, F15C – AIM-9, M2K – Magic) and their aircrafts gun, all of which can be employed pre merge.

– Round 2 –
Pilots will be equipped only with their GUNS ONLY, in traditional Top Gun fashion, again firing can be pre merge.

– Round 3 –
If after round 2 the score is tied then we repeat round 2 GUNS ONLY to get our winner.

 


We strongly believe in showing good sportsmanship, therefore all matches will have a referee who will orchestrate the match and resolve any issues that may arise during.

You will not be allowed to switch airframes once the match has started, you must complete all three rounds with the same airframe. You can change airframes in between matches.

For attendance to the event itself, you must show up 30 minutes before your match begins, if you aren’t present in the TeamSpeak lobby 30 minutes before your match then we will already contact reserves.
If you do not show up 15 minutes before the match someone from the reserve list will fly your match. If no reserves are available, then the match will be ruled as a walkover win.
It’s very important that we keep the event running, so that others will not suffer for someone else’s tardiness.

Alot of organisational work goes into preparing an event like this, therefore we need to stick to a strict timetable to keep everything running smoothly, we hope you understand the reasons for the above.

Finally, keep yourself up to date with the event by checking the thread here, just in case any changes are made. Have fun!

Where do I sign up?

Anyone and everyone is welcome to sign up to the event, for 1vs1 and 2vs2, it doesn’t matter how skilled or unskilled you think you are.
Simply visit the relevant signup form below and enter your details in, once done, hop back to the thread here and just post your callsign into the thread so we can contact you easily if necessary.

!!! REGISTRATION IS CLOSED as of November 1st 2017!!! 

PLEASE NOTE:
We strongly encourage you to sign up even if you believe that we have reached our limit for players, we’ve noticed plenty of AWOL’s at past events so we therefore want a strong reserve list!

Where do I join Team Speak?

Address: 37.59.10.136
Password: wargames

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PLAYERS LIST:


PLAYERS LIST  –  1 vs 1  –  11th of November 2017

 

CALLSIGN NATIONALITY LOCATION GMT/ZULU SQ NAME SQ WEBSITE AIRFRAMES
Birdstrike Croatia Croatia GMT+2 Lonewolf Lonewolf SU27
Razer Finland Finland GMT+2 SF http://dcsfinland.fi/sf-squadron/ F15C
SF_Kapsu Finland Finland GMT+2 SF Squadron http://dcsfinland.fi/sf-squadron/ F15C
TAW_AlephRo Moldova Moldova GMT+3 TAW www.TAWDCS.org F15C
Onyx Germany Germany GMT+2 Lonewolf Lonewolf SU27
TAW_Seminole American Eastern US GMT-5 TAW www.TAWDCS.org F15C
The General US Florida GMT-5 Lonewolf Lonewolf F15C
Slutcher Chinese China GMT+8 51st www.51st.org SU27
SF_Bushmanni Finland Finland GMT+2 SF Squadron http://dcsfinland.fi/sf-squadron/ F15C
MicroVAX German Germany GMT+2 =RvE= http://www.rve-squad.com/ M2000C
<51>Teknetinium Sweden Sweden GMT+2 51st PVO Bisons http://www.51st.org/ SU27
104th_Stuge Finland Helsinki, Finland GMT+2 104th Phoenix www.104thphoenix.com F15C
TAW_DarksydeRob Romanian UK GMT TAW www.TAWDCS.org SU27, SU33
TAW_redcoreSix German Germany GMT+2 TAW https://tawdcs.org/squadrons/interceptors/ F15C
=ITGC=xBloodshed Indian India GMT+5:30 ITGC itgcommunity.com F15C, SU27, SU33, M2000C
ITGC=Verticle Charlie Indian India GMT+5:30 ITGC www.itgcommunity.com SU27
=ITGC=IceCube Bangladeshi Bangladesh GMT+6 ITGC http://itgcommunity.com/dcs/ SU27
=ITGC=Drona Indian India GMT+5:30 ITGC Air Corps www.itgcommunity.com SU27, SU33
=RvE=DackSter94 Portuguese United Kingdom GMT RvE http://www.rve-squad.com F15C, SU27
Shadow Bulgaria Bulgaria GMT+2 Lonewolf Lonewolf F15C
Farrago Finnish Finland GMT+3 SF http://dcsfinland.fi/sf-squadron/ F15C
TAW_Korhona french France Paris GMT+2 TAW, Tigers www.TAWDCS.org M2000C
TurboRUSH American San Diego, CA USA GMT-7 Lonewolf Lonewolf F15C, M2000C
Redhotita1 Italy Italy GMT+2 Lonewolf Lonewolf F15C, SU27, SU33
TAW_SkyRL British UK GMT TAW, 103rd www.TAWDCS.org F15C
Croncat German Germany GMT+2 51st 51st.org SU27
Mobi American Eastern United States GMT-4 TAW www.TAWDCS.org F15C, SU27, M2000C
Babyface Swedish Sweden GMT+2 Lonewolf Lonewolf M2000C
Dr. Goose German/USA Germany GMT+2 Lonewolf Lonewolf F15C
Dangermouse British UK GMT Lonewolf Lonewolf F15C, M2000C
=ITGC=Cougar Bangladesh Bangladesh GMT+6 ITGC www.itgcommunity.com SU27
TAW_Travokk USA Atlanta GMT-4 TAW www.TAWDCS.org F15C
<51P>YAGA USA Texas GMT-7 51st PVO Bisons http://www.51st.org/ SU27
VenomZA South Africa South Africa GMT+2 VSAAF None F15C, SU27
Tello Denmark Denmark GMT+2 Lonewolf Lonewolf SU27
FlightControl Belgian Antwerp, Belgium GMT+2 MOOSE http://flightcontrol-master.github.io/MOOSE/ F15C, SU27, SU33
Kilgore US US GMT-5 Lonewolf Lonewolf F15C, SU27, SU33, M2000C
Klarsnow USA U.K. GMT Lonewolf Lonewolf F15C, SU27, SU33, M2000C
=36=Falcon Italy Italy GMT+2 36th Stormo Virtuale http://www.36stormovirtuale.net/ SU27, M2000C
TAW_SvenNeu Belgian Ghent, Belgium GMT+2 TAW www.TAWDCS.org F15C
Martini USA USA GMT-4 Lonewolf Lonewolf F15C, SU27, M2000C
=36=Merlin ITALY NORTH EAST ITALY GMT+1 36STV http://www.36stormovirtuale.net SU27
Ocelot Finnish Finland GMT+2 SF dcsfinland.fi F15C
Colmillo Chilean Santiago GMT -3 Picas Www.picaschile.cl M2000C
MURAT turkish turkey GMT +3 SQ-MAK https://www.facebook.com/SqMAK/ F15C
Grey77 RUS Russia, Siberia GMT+7 Lonewolf Lonewolf F15C, SU27
Thrust French Toulouse GMT+2 Sharp Claws Elite Squad http://www.3rd-wing.net SU27, M2000C

 

PLAYERS LIST  –  2 vs 2  –  18th of November 2017

CALLSIGN CALL BUDDY NATIONALITY LOCATION TIME ZONE SQ NAME SQ WEBSITE AIRFRAMES
104th_Stuge SF_Razer Finland Helsinki, Finland GMT+2 104th Phoenix www.104thphoenix.com F15C
SF_Razer 104th_Stuge Finland Finland GMT+2 SF http://dcsfinland.fi/sf-squadron/ F15C
TAW_SeraphimGray LewsTherin Croatian Osijek GMT+2 TAW 107th Red Devils https://tawdcs.org/squadrons/red-devils/ F15C
TAW_LewsTherin SeraphimGray Turkish Turkey GMT+3 TAW www.TAWDCS.org F15C
MicroVAX DackStar94 German/UK Germany/ GMT+2 =RvE= rve-squad.com M2000C
=RvE=DackSter94 =RvE=Microvax Portuguese United Kingdom GMT RvE http://www.rve-squad.com/ M2000C
TAW_Acel SHELLSHOCK HUN/FIN UK GMT TAW – Tigers www.TAWDCS.org M2000C
TAW_Shellshock Acel Finnish Finland GMT+3 TAW www.TAWDCS.org M2000C
SF_Kapsu SF_Farrago Finland Finland GMT +2 SF Squadron http://dcsfinland.fi/sf-squadron/ F15C
Farrago SF_Kapsu Finnish Finland GMT+3 SF Squadron http://dcsfinland.fi/sf-squadron/ F15C
TAW_Korhona Karabistouille French France GMT +2 TAW www.TAWDCS.org M2000C
TAW_Karabistouille Korhona French France GMT+2 TAW www.TAWDCS.org M2000C
TAW_Wenky Seminole USA USA GMT -6 TAW www.TAWDCS.org SU27, SU33
TAW_Seminole Wenky American Eastern US GMT-5 TAW www.TAWDCS.org SU27
TAW_DarksydeRob redcoreSix Romanian/German UK/Germany GMT TAW www.TAWDCS.org F15C, SU27, SU33
TAW_redcoreSix TAW_DarksydeRob German Germany GMT+2 TAW https://tawdcs.org/squadrons/interceptors/ F15C
Scarface Slutcher Indonesia Indonesia GMT +7 51st http://www.51st.org/ SU27
Slutcher Scarface Chinese Shanghai, China GMT+8 51st PVO www.51st.org F15C, SU27
TAW_Wangler Cola murica West Coast GMT-7 TAW-NA www.TAWDCS.org F15C, SU27, SU33, M2000C
TAW_Cola Wangler United Stated Arizona GMT-7 TAW www.TAWDCS.org F15C, SU27, SU33, M2000C
rainman 790 Chinese Beijing, China GMT+8 TG NONE FOR THE TIME BEING F15C
790 rainman Chinese Jining, China GMT+8 TG NONE FOR THE TIME BEING F15C
Tripleinside Bugs French Bordeaux – France GMT+1 EVAC http://www.evac-fr.net M2000C
BUGS TRIPLEINSIDE FRANCE STRASBOURG GMT+1 EVAC http://www.evac-fr.net/?p=cursus&plane=11 M2000C
=ITGC=Drona =ITGC=Skinner Indian India GMT+5:30 ITGC Air Corps www.itgcommunity.com SU27
=ITGC=Skinner =ITGC=Drona Indian Mumbai, India GMT + 5.30 ITGC – Indian Tactical Gaming Community www.itgcommunity.com SU27
=ITGC= Verticle Charlie =ITGC=Cougar Indian India GMT+5:30 ITGC Air Corps www.itgcommunity.com SU27
Honeybadger Daroth India India GMT+5:30 ITGC itgcommunity.com SU27
Rogue54 Migdriver American United States GMT+5 Lonewolf Lonewolf F15C, M2000C
=ITGC=xBloodshed =ITGC=TOPGUN Indian India GMT+5:30 ITGC itgcommunity.com F15C, SU27, SU33
EvilKipper Painter USA USA East coast GMT – 4 REAPER We’re not that organized! M2000C
TAW_SvenNeu TAW_AlephRo Belgian Ghent, Belgium GMT+2 TAW www.TAWDCS.org F15C
=36=Drigo =36=Falcon Italy Italy +2 36th Stormo Virtuale http://www.36stormovirtuale.net/ SU27
=36=Falcon =36=Drigo Italy Italy GMT+2 36th Stormo Virtuale http://www.36stormovirtuale.net/ SU27
Migdriver Rogue_54 USA Colorado MST Dark knights NA F15C, M2000C
TAW_AlephRo TAW_SvenNeu Moldavian Moldova GMT+3 TAW www.TAWDCS.org F15C
Colmillo Proton Chilean Santiago GMT-3 Picas www.picaschile.cl M2000C
Proton Colmillo Chilean Santiago GMT-3 Picas www.Picaschile.cl M2000C
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TAW Caucasus flag

TAW CAUCASUS FLAG EVENT – RULES

This mission has restricted weapons, the ones that are not allowed are:

  • AIM-120B/C
  • R-27ER/ET
  • R-77
  • KH-58
  • All CBU bombs

The airframes available are:
FIGHTERS: 1 LIFE, after death a 15 minute no-fly penalty, after that again 1 LIFE and then again a penalty etc.

  • F15C
  • SU27
  • SU33
  • MIG29S
  • M2000C

STRIKERS: 2 LIVES, after 2 deaths a 15 minute no-fly penalty, after that again 2 LIVES and then again a penalty etc.

  • A10C
  • SU25T

CHOPPERS: 3 LIVES, after 3 deaths a 15 minute no-fly penalty, after that again 3 LIVES and then again a penalty etc.

  • UH1H
  • MI8
  • KA50
  • SA342M
  • The mission runs for a maximum of 3 hours, all airframes need to land just before the end of the match.
  • Teamplay and proper communication for finding and taking out targets is key to success.
  • You can only fly and use the airframe you choose at the signup.
  • If you skid off the runway and do not die, you can respawn without a loss of a life.
  • DCS SIMPLE RADIO is mandatory, you need have it installed and be able to use it.
  • The main battle frequency is 251.00 AM (both RED and BLUE).
  • The individual in-flight communications are done from 124.00 AM and up (both RED and BLUE).
  • Each coalition has 12 x FIGHTERS, 8 x STRIKERS, 4 x CHOPPERS
  • If we have enough applications for 2 sessions, winners of the first games will fight each other in the finals, losers will fight for 3rd and 4th place.
  • Your individual points will count for SA-SIM.com rankings.
  • Additional rules from SA-SIM apply which you can find here.
WINNING CONDITION

The coalition that has the most captured airbases at the end of the 3 hour match wins.
If it is a draw at the end, the points of A2A and A2G kills, as well as capture points are counted and the coalition with the highest score wins.
This is the TAW – CAUCASUS FLAG event. Mission design by ALPENWOLF!
Many years have passed and many wounds have healed. The Red nation and the Blue nation have had their wars and a year ago both have finally agreed that peace was needed.

… but it shall not last for ever…. time is up………

IT’S WAR AGAIN!!

The Blue nation was invaded by the Red nation in the last war and that must be avenged! It’s pride, dignity and honour that shall never tame the fighting spirit of any vast nation. It must be done! War must be unleashed!

The Red nation has seen fit to hold an airshow over Krasnodar in the late afternoon over the upcoming weekend. The Blue nation is aware of this!
Their satellite images show large aerial transfers of the Red nation air force’s 1st block, positioned in the Caucasus region. From Anapa, Krymsk, Novorossiysk and Gelendzhik both fighter and striker planes were transferred to Krasnodar for preparations for the assigned air show, leaving a small number of fighters at these bases. During the last 90 minutes special forces belonging to the Blue nation managed to capture Gelendzhik and set up a garrison allowing Blue fighters and helicopters to operate from there.

RED NATION BRIEFING

BULLSEYE is WP-2 over Gelendzhik.
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PRIMARY Objective:
Capture/re-capture Gelendzhik, Novorossiysk, Anapa or Krymsk!
In order to recapture an airfield simply land within 1 km from the middle of that base.

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Fighters:
Provide CAP and intercept enemy planes/helicopters.

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Strikers:
Destroy enemy air defences. (Unknown threats!)

Ka-50s:
Same as strikers plus destroying an outpost at your WP3 (watch out for possible MANPADs!)

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Mi-8’s/UH-1H’s/SA-342’s: (NOTE: DO NOT USE F7 MENU, no CTLD so don’t use the menu for it! It would only cause great lags and maybe crash the game!)

Deploy Strelas/troops into the battlefield.

At both Anapa and Krymsk there is a small storage/arsenal yard where you can land in order to load your cargo (see images!). Land in that area (Cargo Load Zone) and wait for about 30 seconds. after that you’ll get a message and hear a radio sound to confirm that your cargo has been loaded. The cargo is either one Strela or an assault squadron. There are 6 areas on the map where you can deploy a Strela (see images!). If you land in one of these areas you will deploy (activate) a Strela. However, if you land on a captured base, an assualt squadron will be deployed to recapture that base. What you carry is determined by the location you land in. After deploying the cargo you’re gonna have to RTB to load a new one.

pickupzone_anapa

pickupzone_krymsk

Strela 1:

Location – ZQ46 2 km west of a town called Sukko following the road to a T-junction (see image!). A small jeep with Strela crew onbaord will be waiting for you there. Land within 250 m from the jeep and wait for about 45 sec to deploy the Strela. A message will pop up and a radio sound will be heard to confirm the deployment.

strela-coast

Strela 2:

Location – ZQ77/76 100 m south of a town called Gayduk in the middle of a square of mainraods (see image!). A small jeep with Strela crew onbaord will be waiting for you there. Land within 250 m from the jeep and wait for about 45 sec to deploy the Strela. A message will pop up and a radio sound will be heard to confirm the deployment.

strela-gayduk

Strela 3:

Location – DK15 following the river to the northwest until it ends in a circling mainroad (see image!). A small jeep with Strela crew onbaord will be waiting for you there. Land within 250 m from the jeep and wait for about 45 sec to deploy the Strela. A message will pop up and a radio sound will be heard to confirm the deployment.

strela-highway

Strela 4:

Location – DK35 100 m west of a town called Erivanskaya south of the river (see image!). A small jeep with Strela crew onbaord will be waiting for you there. Land within 250 m from the jeep and wait for about 45 sec to deploy the Strela. A message will pop up and a radio sound will be heard to confirm the deployment.

strela-erivanskaya

Strela 5:

Location – DK65 500 m north of a town called Derbentskaya north of the mainroad (see image!). A small jeep with Strela crew onbaord will be waiting for you there. Land within 250 m from the jeep and wait for about 45 sec to deploy the Strela. A message will pop up and a radio sound will be heard to confirm the deployment.

strela-derbentskaya

Strela 6:

Location – DK85 200 m east of a city called Smolenskaya (see image!). A small jeep with Strela crew onbaord will be waiting for you there. Land within 250 m from the jeep and wait for about 45 sec to deploy the Strela. A message will pop up and a radio sound will be heard to confirm the deployment.

strela-smolenskaya

6-strelas