Just had a go of this scenario for the first time - some unpleasant surprises but highly recommended.
One of my AH-64s went down and I don't even know how! Was happily flying along low and dumb RTB when a CSAR kicks in - a very nice touch.
Ready liked the Forward Air Refueling Point also, perhaps I didn't understand the brief as I set up FARP X-Ray straight away and then planned to get White and Red to respective WP at 0215. The special message once X-Ray was established implied that White and Red should have been at WP already.
Played with CoW aircraft damage enabled which didn't seem to make any difference - a hit from 37mm and it was over for the second Apache just unlucky as Air PoH for that weapon is 1% and it does 1DP and the AH-64 has 5 DP - Must of taken out something vital.
Very well written and enjoyable - thanks.
Results:
SIDE: United States
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