Tempest Marlin (2016) -- version 3

[Mgellis]

Revised version that I hope will be a bit more challenging for people. Please let me know what you think. Is it ready to be included with the community scenario pack? Thanks.

[Pergite!]

Great!

Now I would like to see that force composition, continue to handle the troubles in that part of Africa. I mean, the conflict cant surely be over yet right? [;)][&o]

[Mgellis]

ORIGINAL: Pergite!

Great!

Now I would like to see that force composition, continue to handle the troubles in that part of Africa. I mean, the conflict cant surely be over yet right? [;)][&o]

Actually, by the time the scenario is over, you will have blown up a large chunk of what Cameroon has to bring to a battle. (I actually looked this up when I was planning the scenario.) This is why I assumed the new dictator would be willing to negotiate; at this point, he does not have much of a choice.

What I might do for a follow-up scenario is leave the Fort Worth on station, maybe with one other ship, and assume they have use drones and helicopters to eliminate a few units unwilling to abide by the cease-fire. The other option might be to have Cameroon invaded by the Central African Republic or Nigeria and Task Force Marlin and the aircraft in Ghana have to stop that attack, too. But now, they're mostly out of Tomahawks...

Hmmm...let me think about this...

[NickD]

That's a bit tougher [:)] I suspect that the B-1s are overkill though (also, if they were assigned to this kind of operation it seems unlikely that the USAF would park these long ranged and extremely valuable aircraft at a forward air base - I'd suggest moving them to the UK or possibly Ancession Island

[Mgellis]

ORIGINAL: NickD

That's a bit tougher [:)] I suspect that the B-1s are overkill though (also, if they were assigned to this kind of operation it seems unlikely that the USAF would park these long ranged and extremely valuable aircraft at a forward air base - I'd suggest moving them to the UK or possibly Ancession Island

You may be right...maybe I'll just drop them. There should be enough time to use the F-15s and F-16s for another sortie if they are needed.

[Gunner98]

Nice scenario.

Did not use the B-2's got a Triumph 2050 VPs. Lost 2 drones from the SA-22's and 3 manned AC because of fuel.

Had one issue where AC assigned to a support mission would sometimes fly off into the wild blue yonder - caught a Tanker over South Africa! Unfortunately there were 2 x F-16s who could have used and they went down thirsty. Will report that one shortly

Didn't realize the rebels were so useless![:@], left them 1 x M-113 and 1 x BM-21 to deal with - but they didn't and after taking a couple hits I ended up Tomahawking them!![8D] - that's one expensive APC [8D]

Two comments:

- the No Fly Zone was problematic, especially RP 163. It would require a lot less micromanagement if you were able to suck that one North a bit.
- The 5 min timeline for the Ranger jump (checked in the editor after I couldn't get it to fire) is a long time I think. Perhaps a 1 min trigger would do the trick - 5 Min is a long long time over a drop zone. It would be cool - but completely unnecessary[:D] to have some Rangers teleport into the DZ - just for effect -.

Really liked it, very well put together and thought out. Thanks

B

SIDE: United States
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LOSSES:
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2x MQ-8B Fire Scout UAV
1x F-22A Raptor
2x F-16C Blk 42 Falcon


EXPENDITURES:
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1x 20mm/85 M61A2 Vulcan Burst [100 rnds]
1x AIM-120D AMRAAM P3I.4
1x AIM-9X Sidewinder
96x GBU-54(V)1/B LJDAM [Mk82]
12x AGM-158A JASSM [Penetrator]
24x RGM-109E Tomahawk Blk IV TACTOM
10x HYDRA APKWS II 70mm Rocket [WGU-59/B]
2x AGM-88C HARM
28x RGM-109C Tomahawk Blk III TLAM
29x AGM-114M Hellfire II
17x 7.62mm GAU-16 MG Burst [20 rnds]



SIDE: Cameroon
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LOSSES:
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4x Alpha Jet E
28x Vehicle (Truck, Unarmed)
12x M113A1 APC
24x 130mm/52 Type 59-1 Towed Howitzer
12x 105mm/22 M101 Towed Howitzer
6x SA-22 Greyhound [KAMAZ-6560 8x8] TELAR
18x 35mm Twin Oerlikon
18x BM-21 Grad MLRS
12x Type 88 Main Battle Tank
18x 37mm/63 M1939
3x Radar (Giraffe Basic [PS-70/R])
1x Radar (Generic Air Traffic Control)
1x Runway Access Point (Very Large Aircraft)
4x Building (Medium)
2x Ammo Shelter
1x A/C Hangar (2x Very Large Aircraft)
1x Building (Large)
1x Building (Control Tower)
4x A/C Tarmac Space (4x Very Large Aircraft)
4x Civilian RHIB [7m, Armed]
4x Civilian RHIB [11m, Armed]
3x Building (Airport Terminal)
1x AvGas (1500k Liter Underground Tank)
1x Runway (2600m)


EXPENDITURES:
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120x 9M22U [Grad] 122mm Rocket
20x 12.7mm/50 MG Burst [10 rnds]
31x SA-22 Greyhound [57E6]
16x 30mm 2A38M Burst [50 rnds]



SIDE: Neutrals
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LOSSES:
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EXPENDITURES:
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SIDE: Freedom Fighters
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LOSSES:
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1x Bridge (Two-lane 60 Tons)
1x Building (Medium)
1x Structure (Power Station - Gas)


EXPENDITURES:
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160x 12.7mm/50 MG Burst [10 rnds]
37x 7.62mm MG Burst [20 rnds]

[Mgellis]

Any more suggestions or observations on this one? Is it ready to submit to the Community Scenario Pack? Thanks.