Sortie 1:
6 F18's attack each of the Oman bases as soon as they can take off and head there.
6 F18's in two flights of 3 planes will cover both the flights from enemy air forces, with plenty more at ready 5 on Saratoga if called for.
Time:2:17:52
we have detected 4 new contacts:
MM.40 Exocet
Method: RADAR
MM.40 Exocet
Method: RADAR
MM.40 Exocet
Method: RADAR
MM.40 Exocet
Method: RADAR
Two small boats, I assume missile boats launched Exocets at the carrier fleet, 6 Harpoons have been launched from the fleet in return as well as the Aegis firing at the Exocets...
A group of the Exocets are shot down, but a salvo remain as the Aegis fires again.....
More are shot down but 4 are left within visual range of the Carrier!
2 more get taken down by Aegis.... 2 ramaining heading for Saratoga!
The last two Exocets were shot down at the last moment, at the same moment the missile boats were hit by Harpoons and sunk. Our first victory, a bit closer than I would have liked!
Now back to the air sortie....
we have detected 1 new contact:
Small Airborne contact
from AC01 F-14A Tomcat
at a bearing of 298 degrees
and a range of 67 nm
Method: RADAR
The Escorts fire at the enemy contacts, they got a bit close for comfort before we detected them!
3 More airborne contacts are detected, we have 9 escorts, this should be sufficient, however 6 F14's are being scrambled in support.
The missiles hit the first contact
Sir, we have just shot down 1 MiG-29 Fulcrum!
The escorts have expended their missiles and are falling back waiting for the reinforcements to clear the way.
The planes are gaining on the strike planes, the F14's are executing their afterburners to intercept.
4 MiG 29's were shot down by the Intercepting F14's, the planesturn back towards their targets for a second try!
6 more tomcats are launched to intercept new contacts ahead of the attack groups.
From the carrier fleet...... 7 small missile contacts are detected northwards, there are no detected ships.
The missiles were shot down... all but one! which struck the Thomas C Hart! sinking it!
The Thomas C Hart unit BB00, a Knox class, is sinking!
3 Vikings are launched to hunt for possible submarines who launched the missiles.
The fighter screen has marked up 8 kills of 'Jian' Fighters so far but is running low on missiles.
Time 2:17:19
6 F14's are moving to engage a group of Mig 21's with short range missiles, 3 of the escorts of the eastern group are breaking off to assist.
two more missile boats are spotted in the area where the missiles launched were, Harpoons have been launched.
The migs have been shot down, and the strike forces are now heading for their targets unopposed.
The missile boats have been destroyed.
The left air group has been fired upon by Sky Flash missiles, they have turned tail and fired the afterburner, their escorts are moving to intercept the Tornado's who fired them!
The escorts fired their missiles, however as the tornados exploded the F14's detected incomming Sidewinder missiles, they have turned and initiated afterburner but they are likely to hit..... they missed!
More bogies are detected on the east flank, the escorts are intercepting....
The 6 F14's on the western flank have reached Bingo fuel and are returning to the Saratoga. The final 6 F14's are being launched to screen the attack forces.
The left flank attack group has reached bingo fuel and is returning to base without dropping its bombs
3 F18's with guided missiles are being launched to attack their target.
The eastern attack force engaged a lone Mig and destroyed at 10nm with srm, and continue towards their target.
15 Maverick missiles got through the AA defences and struck the Oman Airfield. It was 42% destroyed and the sensors were destroyed.
Only 5 Mavariks hit the western target, however destroying a weapon mount and inflicting 6% damage.
All planes are heading back to the Carrier apart from the patrolling air forces preparing for a second attack.
The time is: 2:16:27 remaining.
[Thats all for now]
