The Battle of Bejaia, 1999 - new beta for testing

[Mgellis]

My first beta in a while. The player gets to control an EU task force trying to destroy rebel positions in Algeria and trying to keep them from killing civilians.

As always, please let me know what you think. Are there are errors that need to be fixed? Is there anything I can add or change to make this a better, more challenging, more enjoyable scenario?

Thanks!

[Version 2 uploaded]

[Mgellis]

Here's a screenshot...

[BDukes]

Hi Mark

Good one so far. I'm sending one via PM as don't want to ruin it for other people.

So far I'm winning. F-4C probably the hero of the day due to the IR capable sensor finding units early. Got nailed by a SA-7 with very light damage (No rtb!) but got greedy guiding a second strike in and it went down to AAA. Only one other issue in that a Hornet got damaged. Very fun scenario.

I did find one issue which isn't you. I noticed that some french cargo is recorded as a loss in the AAR. Do you delete with cargo on board per chance?

[BDukes]

Ok didn't seem to happen with deleting the host unit so bit of a mystery. You can reset it in the editor by going to the scoring and window and resetting everything with the selections at the top.

Mike

[HalfLifeExpert]

Running this scenario now. Many thanks and great timing Mark. Trying to deal with some IRL issues so this scenario is offering me a nice and comfortable break.

Will report back when completed

[BDukes]

Ok completed with a major victory. Although the missile boat got within range of Lady J so I fired on them. Bad call but Palmaria artillery is Libyan, Nigerian or Italian, so maybe not unjustified. Anyways, this is 1999 so hired the law offices of Shapiro, Dershowitz, Bailey and Cochrane. They got OJ off, so I'm sure I'm good.

Took some AAA hits on a frigate. Got greedy. A ship's is a fool to fight anything with an autocannon!

The evidence:

SIDE: European Union
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LOSSES:
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1x Lynx Mk95
1x RF-4C Phantom II [CR.12]
6x 155mm TRF-1 Towed Howitzer [Cargo]
12x AMX-10 RC [Cargo]
12x AMX-56 LeClerc Main Battle Tank [Cargo]
50x Infantry Section [7.62mm MG/Unguided Infantry Anti Tank Weapon] [Cargo]
12x VAB APC [Cargo]


EXPENDITURES:
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24x Mk82 500lb LDGP
10x 20mm/85 M61A1 Vulcan Burst [100 rnds]
22x RIM-7M Sea Sparrow
14x GBU-12D/B Paveway II LGB [Mk82]
2x Masurca Mk2 Mod 3
29x 100mm/55 Model 1968 PFHE Burst [4 rnds]
2x 20mm/70 Oerlikon Burst [20 rnds]
2x Mk214 Sea Gnat Chaff [Seduction]
16x HOT 3
45x 100mm/55 Model 1968 HE Burst [4 rnds]
6x RGM-84D Harpoon IC
3x RIM-66E SM-1MR Blk VI
2x 76mm/62 Compact HE Burst [4 rnds]
3x 20mm/120 Meroka Mod 2 Burst [144 rnds]



SIDE: Rebels
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LOSSES:
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6x 155mm/41 Palmaria [Cargo]
8x 57mm ZSU-57-2 [Cargo]
6x BM-27 Uragan MLRS [Cargo]
24x Infantry Section [7.62mm MG/Unguided Infantry Anti Tank Weapon] [Cargo]
3x SA-7b Grail [9K32M Strela-2M] MANPADS [Cargo]
1x SA-9b Gaskin [BRDM-2] TEL 1 [Cargo]
2x SSC-3 Styx TELAR [3P51] [Cargo]
12x Vehicle (Truck, Unarmed) [Cargo]


EXPENDITURES:
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9x SA-7b Grail [9M32M]
338x 57mm ZSU-57 HE
8x SSC-3 Styx [P-15M]



SIDE: Neutrals
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LOSSES:
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EXPENDITURES:
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SIDE: Civilians
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LOSSES:
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EXPENDITURES:
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SIDE: Libya
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LOSSES:
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1x 111 Ras Al Gehis [Pr.266M Natya I]
1x 416 Ziyad [Pr.1234E Nanuchka II]


EXPENDITURES:
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4x SS-N-2c Improved Styx [P-15M]
3x SA-N-4b Gecko [9M33M3]
3x AK-725 57mm/80 Twin HE Burst [6 rnds]
2x PK-16 Chaff [TSP-60U]

[HalfLifeExpert]

I've not completed this scenario yet, but I do have one comment. Perhaps the civilian structures (Mosque, Hospitals etc.), especially the more separate ones, should be un-grouped, so that they are easily visible regardless if the player is in Unit or Group View.

I didn't know about the hospital close to the rebel Artillery until I accidentally switched to Unit view.

[HalfLifeExpert]

UPDATE:

I've now completed the scenario. I was able to wipe out all rebel units, using a combination of airstrikes, Paratroopers, heliborne Infantry, and naval gunfire.

I did come under SAM fire at a few points, but all aircraft were unscathed. Can't say the same for ground forces. The Heliborne troops took somewhat light casualties in ground combat, but all the paratroops were killed, mainly from two surviving rebel Howitzers that the initial airstrikes were unable to knock out.

I was able to bring back all surviving troops to the Jeanne d' Arc by Helicopter. My score at this point was 160 (Major Victory).

In an effort to see if I could get a higher score, I sank both Libyan ships, and was pleasantly surprised to see that disobeying my orders actually penalized my score.

My losses and expenditures are below.

Overall, I enjoyed this scenario. Alongside my above comment about civilian structures, and BDukes' comment about the losses and expenditures (I admit that it would have been nice to have some amphibious heavy equipment to use alongside light infantry).

I will say that there isn't much chance of saving all the civilians, due to the necessary time to prepare landing troops and re-arming the F-18s and Mirages that are not already armed with strike ordinance.

Perhaps the F-18s armed with A2A loadouts could be set to be readying with LGB loadouts with 2-3 hours needed before launch? The single thing that hurt me most were those two howitzers that I didn't destroy in the first airstrikes.







SIDE: European Union
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LOSSES:
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6x 155mm TRF-1 Towed Howitzer [Cargo]
12x AMX-10 RC [Cargo]
12x AMX-56 LeClerc Main Battle Tank [Cargo]
87x Infantry Section [7.62mm MG/Unguided Infantry Anti Tank Weapon] [Cargo]
12x VAB APC [Cargo]


EXPENDITURES:
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2x 100mm/55 Model 1968 HE Burst [4 rnds]
84x 100mm/55 Model 1968 PFHE Burst [4 rnds]
497x 7.62mm MG Burst [20 rnds]
110x 76mm/62 Compact HE Burst [4 rnds]
8x GBU-12D/B Paveway II LGB [Mk82]
4x GBU-16B/B Paveway II LGB [Mk83]
3x Generic Flare Salvo [3x Cartridges, Single Spectral]
672x Generic Unguided Anti Tank Weapon
16x HOT 3
16x Mk82 500lb LDGP
2x Otomat Mk2 Mod I
2x RGM-84D Harpoon IC



SIDE: Rebels
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LOSSES:
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6x 155mm/41 Palmaria [Cargo]
8x 57mm ZSU-57-2 [Cargo]
6x BM-27 Uragan MLRS [Cargo]
28x Infantry Section [7.62mm MG/Unguided Infantry Anti Tank Weapon] [Cargo]
3x SA-7b Grail [9K32M Strela-2M] MANPADS [Cargo]
1x SA-9b Gaskin [BRDM-2] TEL 1 [Cargo]
2x SSC-3 Styx TELAR [3P51] [Cargo]
12x Vehicle (Truck, Unarmed) [Cargo]


EXPENDITURES:
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40x 12.7mm/50 MG Burst [10 rnds]
32x 155mm/41 HE --Palmaria
56x 7.62mm MG Burst [20 rnds]
120x Generic Unguided Anti Tank Weapon
5x SA-7b Grail [9M32M]
4x SA-9b Gaskin [9M31M]



SIDE: Neutrals
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LOSSES:
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EXPENDITURES:
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SIDE: Civilians
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LOSSES:
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3x Civilians


EXPENDITURES:
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SIDE: Libya
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LOSSES:
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1x 111 Ras Al Gehis [Pr.266M Natya I]
1x 416 Ziyad [Pr.1234E Nanuchka II]


EXPENDITURES:
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4x PK-16 Chaff [TSP-60U]

[Mgellis]

Version 2 finally uploaded. I made various minor tweaks. Please take a look and let me know what you think. Thanks!

[Mgellis]

Any other suggestions for this one? Or is it ready for the Community Scenario Pack? Thanks.