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Score of 873

Still one of my favourites. It now seems that the enemy fighters are slightly easier to shoot down compared to when I first played this scenario a number of months ago.

SIDE: United States
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LOSSES:
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3x P-8A Poseidon


EXPENDITURES:
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79x RGM-109E Tomahawk Blk IV TACTOM
14x RGM-109C Tomahawk Blk III TLAM
55x AN/SSQ-53F DIFAR
239x AIM-120D AMRAAM P3I.4
57x Generic Chaff Salvo [5x Cartridges]
32x RIM-174A ERAM SM-6MR Blk I
23x RIM-66M-2 SM-2MR Blk IIIA
7x AN/ALE-50
26x AIM-9X Sidewinder
33x Generic Flare Salvo [3x Cartridges, Dual Spectral]
36x GBU-32(V)2/B JDAM [Mk83]
80x GBU-31(V)2/B JDAM [Mk84]
24x AGM-154A JSOW [145 x BLU-97/B Dual Purpose]
606x 155mm/52 AGS LRLAP
25x AGM-84K SLAMER-ATA
4x AGM-88C HARM
327x 57mm/70 Mk295 Mod 0 3P CIGS Burst [4 rnds]
5x RGM-176A Griffin Blk IIB
12x AGM-88E AARGM
8x GBU-16B/B Paveway II LGB [Mk83]
18x AN/SSQ-62E DICASS
48x AGM-154C JSOW [BROACH]
6x UGM-109C Tomahawk Blk III TLAM
6x UGM-109E Tomahawk Blk IV TACTOM
12x AGM-114K Hellfire II
2x GBU-12D/B Paveway II LGB [Mk82]
3x Mk54 LHT Mod 0
6x UGM-109E Tomahawk Blk IV TACTOM
2x RUM-139C VLA [Mk54]
84x RIM-162A ESSM
3x 127mm/62 HECVT
3x 20mm/100 Mk15 Phalanx Blk 1B Burst [300 rnds]
2x 20mm/85 M61A2 Vulcan Burst [100 rnds]



SIDE: Iran Air Force
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LOSSES:
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22x MiG-29M2 Fulcrum C
20x MiG-29 Fulcrum A
22x Runway Access Point (Very Large Aircraft)
3x Runway (2600m)
1x Runway (3200m)
3x Runway (4000m)
36x J-7IIH Fishbed
3x P-3F Orion
1x A/C Open Parking Spot (1x Large Aircraft)
23x A/C Tarmac Space (2x Large Aircraft)
7x F-14A Tomcat [F-14AM]
1x AvGas (40k Liter Tank)
2x Ammo Pad
12x J-10A Vigorous Dragon
3x Il-38N May
4x F-4E Phantom II
4x Ka-27PL Helix A
15x Su-24M Fencer D
2x AvGas (75k Liter Tank)
8x AvGas (150k Liter Tank)
2x A/C Hangar (2x Small Aircraft)
5x A/C Hangar (2x Medium Aircraft)
1x A/C Hangar (1x Very Large Aircraft)
1x A/C Hangar (2x Large Aircraft)
8x Ammo Shelter
1x A/C Tarmac Space (2x Medium Aircraft)
1x Building (Airport Terminal)
1x Building (Control Tower)
2x A/C Weather Shelter (1x Medium Aircraft)


EXPENDITURES:
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48x AA-12 Adder A [R-77, RVV-AE]
66x Generic Chaff Salvo [5x Cartridges]
4x Generic Flare Salvo [3x Cartridges, Single Spectral]
5x AA-10 Alamo A [R-27R, MR SARH]
4x AA-11 Archer [R-73]
3x PL-8 [Python 3]
12x PL-12
10x AIM-54A Phoenix [Fakour-90]
5x AIM-7E4 Sparrow III
62x Generic Chaff Salvo [4x Cartridges]
9x Generic Flare Salvo [4x Cartridges, Single Spectral]
4x Generic Flare Salvo [2x Cartridges, Single Spectral]
6x AS-18 Kazoo A [Kh-59M]
8x AS-17 Krypton C [Kh-31P, ARM]



SIDE: Iran Air Defense
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LOSSES:
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3x Radar (Tin Shield A [5N59])
24x SA-10a Grumble [5P85T] TEL
5x Vehicle (Clam Shell [5N66])
4x Vehicle (Flap Lid A [5N63])
6x SA-13 Gopher [9A35M2] TELAR 2
8x 35mm Twin Oerlikon [UAR-1021 Skyguard FCR]
4x Vehicle (UAR-1021 Skyguard)
24x 23mm ZU-23-2
4x Radar (AN/TPS-70)
6x 35mm Twin Oerlikon
3x Vehicle (Mobile Jammer)
2x Vehicle (Gin Sling)
12x HQ-2b Guideline Single Rail
4x HN-5A MANPADS
4x 23mm ZSU-23-4 Shilka
2x SA-11 Gadfly [9A38] TELAR
1x SA-11 Gadfly [9A39] LLV
1x Ammo Shelter
40x 14.5mm/79 ZPU-4 Quad
12x SA-6a Gainful [2P25] TEL
3x Vehicle (Straight Flush [1S91])
16x 100mm KS-19 Auto [Sair]
4x Vehicle (Generic Gun Director [Radar/LLTV])
2x SA-15b Gauntlet [9A331] TELAR
1x Radar (China JY-14 Great Wall)
6x SA-20a Gargoyle [5P85SE] TEL
3x SA-16 Gimlet [9K310 Igla-1] MANPADS
1x Vehicle (Tombstone [30N6])
2x Vehicle (Chop Rest)


EXPENDITURES:
------------------
87x SA-10a Grumble [5V55KD]
34x 35mm Twin Oerlikon Burst [20 rnds, UAR-1021 Skyguard]
22x SA-13 Gopher [9M35]
25x HQ-2b Guideline
15x HN-5A [SA-7b Copy]
62x SA-20a Gargoyle [48N6]
28x 23mm ZU-23-2 Burst [20 rnds]
1x SA-6a Gainful [9M336]
11x SA-15b Gauntlet [9M331]
28x 23mm ZSU-23-4 Shilka Burst [50 rnds]
4x RB 70 Rayrider Mk1
5x SA-16 Gimlet [9M313]



SIDE: Iran Navy
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LOSSES:
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8x Toragh [Boghammar Mod]
10x Vehicle (China Type 352 Square Tie)
16x C-704 Quad
24x C-802 Triple
2x Bunker (Sector Control Station)
4x P 313-1 Thondor [Type 021 Houdong]
1x 901 Tareq [PL-877EKM Kilo]
2x PL-636.3 Kilo [Varshavyanka]
4x Type 022 Houbei


EXPENDITURES:
------------------
16x C-802 [YJ-82, CSS-N-8 Saccade]
8x Generic Acoustic Decoy
14x SA-16 Gimlet [9M313]
32x C-803 [YJ-83]



SIDE: Russia
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LOSSES:
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EXPENDITURES:
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SIDE: Non-Combatant
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LOSSES:
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EXPENDITURES:
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SIDE: Russian Sub
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LOSSES:
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1x PLA-885 Severodvinsk [Yasen, Granay]


EXPENDITURES:
------------------
2x Generic Acoustic Decoy

Played it for months and never got close to winning.

Major hint: take out the enemy airfields concentrating on the runway access points.

Yes, but I was always in pretty bad shape by the time I got the the Straits of Hormuz. I'll have to give it another try.

SCORE OF 603
SIDE: United States
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LOSSES:
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4x MH-60R Seahawk
2x F/A-18F Super Hornet
1x F/A-18C Hornet
1x F/A-18E Super Hornet
1x MQ-8B Fire Scout UAV
1x LCS 1 Freedom
1x LCS 2 Independence


EXPENDITURES:
------------------
64x RIM-174A ERAM SM-6MR Blk I
84x Generic Chaff Salvo [5x Cartridges]
84x RGM-109E Tomahawk Blk IV TACTOM
6x UGM-109C Tomahawk Blk III TLAM
15x AN/SSQ-53F DIFAR
6x UGM-109E Tomahawk Blk IV TACTOM
285x AIM-120D AMRAAM P3I.4
5x RUM-139C VLA [Mk54]
4x Mk54 LHT Mod 0
8x AGM-154A JSOW [145 x BLU-97/B Dual Purpose]
48x RIM-66M-2 SM-2MR Blk IIIA
9x AN/ALE-50
6x UGM-109E Tomahawk Blk IV TACTOM
18x ADM-141C ITALD [Active RF]
20x AGM-88E AARGM
10x AIM-9X Sidewinder
60x GBU-31(V)2/B JDAM [Mk84]
12x AGM-84K SLAMER-ATA
10x GBU-32(V)2/B JDAM [Mk83]
134x RIM-162A ESSM
920x 155mm/52 AGS LRLAP
194x 127mm/62 HECVT
112x 57mm/70 Mk295 Mod 0 3P CIGS Burst [4 rnds]
12x RGM-176A Griffin Blk IIB
8x AGM-88C HARM
16x Generic Flare Salvo [3x Cartridges, Dual Spectral]
10x GBU-16B/B Paveway II LGB [Mk83]
8x CBU-59/B APAM [717 x BLU-77/B Dual-Purpose Bomblets]
5x Mk48 Mod 7 ADCAP CBASS
50x 127mm/62 HiCap
1x RIM-116B RAM Blk I
12x 20mm/85 M61A2 Vulcan Burst [100 rnds]
2x Mk214 Sea Gnat Chaff [Seduction]
30x 127mm/62 WP
32x HYDRA 70mm Rocket
8x AGM-114K Hellfire II
1x AN/SSQ-62E DICASS
5x RIM-66M-5 SM-2MR Blk IIIB



SIDE: Iran Air Force
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LOSSES:
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33x MiG-29M2 Fulcrum C
20x MiG-29 Fulcrum A
38x J-7IIH Fishbed
17x A/C Tarmac Space (2x Large Aircraft)
3x AvGas (400k Liter Underground Tank)
4x Building (Control Tower)
3x Ammo Pad
1x AvGas (40k Liter Tank)
11x J-10A Vigorous Dragon
8x F-14A Tomcat [F-14AM]
3x P-3F Orion
16x A/C Hardened Aircraft Shelter (1x Large Aircraft)
9x Ammo Shelter
2x A/C Open Parking Spot (1x Large Aircraft)
8x AvGas (150k Liter Tank)
1x A/C Tarmac Space (2x Medium Aircraft)
2x Runway Access Point (Very Large Aircraft)
3x Il-38N May
2x A/C Hangar (2x Small Aircraft)
12x F-4E Phantom II
4x Ka-27PL Helix A
2x AvGas (75k Liter Tank)
2x Runway (4000m)
15x Su-24M Fencer D
2x Runway (2600m)
3x Building (Airport Terminal)
1x Boeing 707-3J9C Boom/Drogue Tanker
1x A/C Hangar (1x Very Large Aircraft)
1x A/C Hangar (2x Large Aircraft)
2x A/C Hangar (2x Medium Aircraft)
3x A/C Weather Shelter (1x Medium Aircraft)
2x Ammo Bunker (Surface)


EXPENDITURES:
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115x AA-12 Adder A [R-77, RVV-AE]
121x Generic Chaff Salvo [5x Cartridges]
9x AA-10 Alamo A [R-27R, MR SARH]
1x 30mm Gsh-30-1 Burst [30 rnds]
40x PL-12
76x Generic Chaff Salvo [4x Cartridges]
15x AIM-54A Phoenix [Fakour-90]
4x AIM-7E4 Sparrow III
4x C-801K [YJ-81]
17x PL-8 [Python 3]
22x 30mm Type 30-1 x 2 Burst [30 rnds]
2x AIM-9N Sidewinder
3x 20mm/85 M61A1 Vulcan Burst [100 rnds]
14x AS-17 Krypton C [Kh-31P, ARM]
22x AS-18 Kazoo A [Kh-59M]
1x AA-11 Archer [R-73]



SIDE: Iran Air Defense
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LOSSES:
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3x Radar (Tin Shield A [5N59])
1x Ammo Shelter
4x Vehicle (Flap Lid A [5N63])
24x SA-10a Grumble [5P85T] TEL
4x Vehicle (UAR-1021 Skyguard)
7x 35mm Twin Oerlikon [UAR-1021 Skyguard FCR]
12x HQ-2b Guideline Single Rail
2x Vehicle (Chop Rest)
5x Vehicle (Clam Shell [5N66])
2x SA-11 Gadfly [9A38] TELAR
12x 14.5mm/79 ZPU-4 Quad
8x SA-6a Gainful [2P25] TEL
1x SA-11 Gadfly [9A39] LLV
2x Radar (AN/TPS-70)
2x Vehicle (Gin Sling)
2x Vehicle (Straight Flush [1S91])
16x HN-5A MANPADS
1x Radar (China JY-14 Great Wall)
3x SA-16 Gimlet [9K310 Igla-1] MANPADS
1x Vehicle (Tombstone [30N6])
6x SA-20a Gargoyle [5P85SE] TEL
4x SA-13 Gopher [9A35M2] TELAR 2
2x SA-15b Gauntlet [9A331] TELAR
18x 23mm ZU-23-2
1x Vehicle (Mobile Jammer)
2x 35mm Twin Oerlikon
16x 100mm KS-19 Auto [Sair]
4x Vehicle (Generic Gun Director [Radar/LLTV])
4x 23mm ZSU-23-4 Shilka
3x RB 70 Rayrider Mk1 MANPADS


EXPENDITURES:
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21x 35mm Twin Oerlikon Burst [20 rnds, UAR-1021 Skyguard]
151x SA-10a Grumble [5V55KD]
12x SA-11 Gadfly [9M38M1]
22x SA-13 Gopher [9M35]
26x SA-20a Gargoyle [48N6]
4x 35mm Twin Oerlikon Burst [20 rnds]
16x SA-15b Gauntlet [9M331]
22x 23mm ZSU-23-4 Shilka Burst [50 rnds]
7x RB 70 Rayrider Mk1
2x HN-5A [SA-7b Copy]
2x SA-16 Gimlet [9M313]
8x 23mm ZU-23-2 Burst [20 rnds]



SIDE: Iran Navy
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LOSSES:
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8x Toragh [Boghammar Mod]
6x Vehicle (China Type 352 Square Tie)
16x C-704 Quad
2x Bunker (Sector Control Station)
8x C-802 Triple
4x P 313-1 Thondor [Type 021 Houdong]
2x PL-636.3 Kilo [Varshavyanka]
4x Type 022 Houbei
1x 901 Tareq [PL-877EKM Kilo]


EXPENDITURES:
------------------
12x C-802 [YJ-82, CSS-N-8 Saccade]
2x UGST
6x Generic Acoustic Decoy
30x C-803 [YJ-83]
1x AK-630M 30mm/65 Gatling Burst [400 rnds]
8x SA-16 Gimlet [9M313]



SIDE: Russia
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LOSSES:
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1x BPK Kashin [Pr.61]


EXPENDITURES:
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28x SA-N-1b Goa [M-1M/P Volna-M/P, 4K91 / V-601]



SIDE: Non-Combatant
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LOSSES:
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EXPENDITURES:
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SIDE: Russian Sub
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LOSSES:
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1x PLA-885 Severodvinsk [Yasen, Granay]


EXPENDITURES:
------------------
4x Generic Acoustic Decoy

It was a hell of a fight. The first thing you need to do is to eradicate the two AFB in the South. Use combined SEAD, ECM and srike packages. You Can also use your DDG Zumwalt to bombard those bases thnks to the 2 AGS 155mm with Lrap rounds. Try to target Runways (even with conventional bombs or Lrap), AvGas Liter tanks (easy to destroy), Il-38 MPA, ammo bunkers, HAS and SAMs. SAMs like SA-10 or SA-20 are very deadly so be carefull and take them out first if detected.
Also you can use your JSFs along with a pair of Tomahawks to attack Bandar Legeh AFB.
One of the first things I did with the russians was to destroy their sub when I detected it a few miles close to my SAG Zumwalt. I dont know if the russian commander could turn to hostile or not. I consider it a rather unfriendly behaviour and could not risk it. A hint avoid littoral areas. There are a lot of enemy submarine activity.
As for the mines in the Strait of Hormuz I took a lot of time to destroy the Bandar Abas West AFB first before I try to tresspass the Ormuz Strait. There are many mobile jammers that could make your task more difficult. As before use SEAD, ECM and Strike missions.
Well before closing to the Ormuz Strait to be honest I have run out of Tomahawk missiles. After that my Zumwalt SAG group didnt have any SSM capable missile. Hopefully there were a few Hornets armed with AGM-84 SLAM to do the job. Try to use them in saturation attacks to be more effective. Hi-Sams like Sa-10 and Sa-20 can take them down easily. At some point when you enter the Ormuz Strait suddenly you will detect a few Type 022 Houbei. They are extremely fast and deadly...
Entering the Ormuz Strait, try to reduce your speed and close any active sensors to avoid detection from enemy subs or mines. Use your MH-53 Sea Dragons helicopters to clear the area from mines in front of your course.

It was a difficult but complete scenario with a lot of action and hundreds of missiles [:D]

Welcome! [:)]

Finally finished this scenario...I took fairly heavy losses (1 LCS and 1 DDG) but managed to complete it. I was never able to get the mine clearing ROVs to work, I just tried to avoid the mines I detected as much as possible.

Triumph - 576 Final Score

SIDE: United States
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LOSSES:
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2x MH-60R Seahawk
3x F/A-18C Hornet
1x MQ-4C Triton UAV [Global Hawk Mod]
1x MQ-8B Fire Scout UAV
1x LCS 2 Independence
2x AH-1Z Super Cobra
1x DDG 96 Bainbridge [Arleigh Burke Flight IIA]


EXPENDITURES:
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36x RIM-174A ERAM SM-6MR Blk I
20x RIM-66M-2 SM-2MR Blk IIIA
206x AIM-120D AMRAAM P3I.4
63x RGM-109E Tomahawk Blk IV TACTOM
22x Generic Chaff Salvo [5x Cartridges]
16x AGM-88E AARGM
24x GBU-32(V)2/B JDAM [Mk83]
5x UGM-109E Tomahawk Blk IV TACTOM
4x UGM-109C Tomahawk Blk III TLAM
18x AGM-84K SLAMER-ATA
29x AN/SSQ-53F DIFAR
7x AN/SSQ-62E DICASS
5x Mk54 LHT Mod 0
4x GBU-16B/B Paveway II LGB [Mk83]
1x Generic Flare Salvo [3x Cartridges, Dual Spectral]
3x AN/ALE-50
6x UGM-109E Tomahawk Blk IV TACTOM
4x AGM-65F Maverick IR
32x GBU-31(V)2/B JDAM [Mk84]
356x 155mm/52 AGS LRLAP
14x RGM-109C Tomahawk Blk III TLAM
22x 127mm/62 HECVT
1x RUM-139C VLA [Mk54]
7x 57mm/70 Mk295 Mod 0 3P CIGS Burst [4 rnds]
6x AGM-114K Hellfire II
1x HYDRA APKWS II 70mm Rocket [WGU-59/B]
8x AIM-9X Sidewinder
3x RGM-84G Harpoon ICR
3x Seafox I [Killer Vehicle] ROV



SIDE: Iran Air Force
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LOSSES:
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25x MiG-29M2 Fulcrum C
11x MiG-29 Fulcrum A
27x J-7IIH Fishbed
16x Runway Access Point (Very Large Aircraft)
4x Building (Control Tower)
1x AvGas (150k Liter Tank)
12x J-10A Vigorous Dragon
8x F-14A Tomcat [F-14AM]
3x Il-38N May
2x P-3F Orion
24x A/C Tarmac Space (2x Large Aircraft)
1x A/C Hangar (2x Medium Aircraft)
12x F-4E Phantom II
5x A/C Hardened Aircraft Shelter (1x Large Aircraft)
2x Boeing 707-3J9C Boom/Drogue Tanker
3x Ka-27PL Helix A
2x Ammo Pad
2x Ammo Shelter
18x Su-24M Fencer D
1x A/C Weather Shelter (1x Medium Aircraft)
1x A/C Hangar (1x Very Large Aircraft)


EXPENDITURES:
------------------
68x Generic Chaff Salvo [5x Cartridges]
2x AA-10 Alamo A [R-27R, MR SARH]
27x AA-12 Adder A [R-77, RVV-AE]
45x Generic Chaff Salvo [4x Cartridges]
7x AIM-54A Phoenix [Fakour-90]
8x PL-12
7x Generic Flare Salvo [2x Cartridges, Single Spectral]



SIDE: Iran Air Defense
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LOSSES:
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3x Vehicle (Flap Lid A [5N63])
16x SA-10a Grumble [5P85T] TEL
3x Radar (Tin Shield A [5N59])
4x Radar (AN/TPS-70)
2x SA-11 Gadfly [9A38] TELAR
1x SA-11 Gadfly [9A39] LLV
2x 23mm ZSU-23-4 Shilka
1x Vehicle (Tombstone [30N6])
3x Vehicle (Clam Shell [5N66])
2x Vehicle (Gin Sling)
12x HQ-2b Guideline Single Rail
12x SA-6a Gainful [2P25] TEL
1x Radar (China JY-14 Great Wall)
3x Vehicle (Straight Flush [1S91])
40x 14.5mm/79 ZPU-4 Quad
2x 35mm Twin Oerlikon [UAR-1021 Skyguard FCR]
2x SA-15b Gauntlet [9A331] TELAR
2x SA-13 Gopher [9A35M2] TELAR 2
3x SA-16 Gimlet [9K310 Igla-1] MANPADS
6x SA-20a Gargoyle [5P85SE] TEL
1x Vehicle (Mobile Jammer)
6x 23mm ZU-23-2
2x Vehicle (Chop Rest)
1x Ammo Shelter
2x 35mm Twin Oerlikon
3x HN-5A MANPADS


EXPENDITURES:
------------------
48x SA-10a Grumble [5V55KD]
18x SA-20a Gargoyle [48N6]
7x HQ-2b Guideline
11x HN-5A [SA-7b Copy]
5x SA-6a Gainful [9M336]
11x SA-15b Gauntlet [9M331]
2x SA-13 Gopher [9M35]



SIDE: Iran Navy
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LOSSES:
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16x C-704 Quad
10x Vehicle (China Type 352 Square Tie)
8x Toragh [Boghammar Mod]
24x C-802 Triple
2x 901 Tareq [PL-877EKM Kilo]
2x Bunker (Sector Control Station)
4x P 313-1 Thondor [Type 021 Houdong]
2x PL-636.3 Kilo [Varshavyanka]
4x Type 022 Houbei


EXPENDITURES:
------------------
2x SA-16 Gimlet [9M313]
10x Generic Acoustic Decoy
3x 53-65KE WH



SIDE: Russia
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LOSSES:
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1x BPK Kashin [Pr.61]


EXPENDITURES:
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SIDE: Non-Combatant
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LOSSES:
-------------------------------


EXPENDITURES:
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SIDE: Russian Sub
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LOSSES:
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1x PLA-885 Severodvinsk [Yasen, Granay]


EXPENDITURES:
------------------
2x Generic Acoustic Decoy


Started by killing the SA-10 covering the Southeastern most airbase, then used TACTOMs to knock out the runway access points. Repeated that for most of the other airbases. After that, I used airstrikes, TLAMS and the AGS to knock out most the SSM positions and kill remaining aircraft on the ground. The F-35's are very handy for deep strikes, especially when supported with a Growler. Several of my losses were from me simply not paying attention to where a unit was going (usually wandering into AAA or Fighters, in the case of the Helicopters and the Global Hawk). Improperly distributed ASW assets lead to the loss an LCS. Keeping my minesweepers in the straight itself led to the loss of the DDG after it got hit by a bottom mine 20 miles clear of the straight.

I'll definitely have to play this one again in a few months.