[/center]This is a large scenario inspired by Command LIVE and based (very) loosely on the first campaign of the 1998 game "Total Air War" by DiD (who remembers playing that? [:)] )
Actually, I started out making a direct remake of that scenario for CMANO - but found it unwieldy and, with 20 years of additional real-world history since, ended up retooling it into a somewhat more realistic and balanced "Strong Sudan" scenario with similar themes.
Like the LIVE scenarios, I designed it to be totally playable and hopefully interesting from both sides. Both get a turn at offense/defense, and both will face some rough spots and tough challenges. There is some randomization in this scenario in terms of target placement - but in general, there are more possible targets and goals than the player can destroy, so the challenge is finding the right strategy and aiming for achievable results.
It has a fairly nuanced scoring system, and I am hoping that there will be new things to do for the player throughout its 24 hour length, with plenty of ups and downs, and new developments.
Give it a try, and if you do, please let me know what you think. Thanks in advance! [:)]
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Spring 2021 - East Africa
Sudan vs. US-British-French Coalition (supporting Ethiopia and Eritrea)
Type: Large-Scale Air Operation (150+ aircraft on both sides)
Duration: 24 hours
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Following a series of attacks by rebels from minority groups against Sudan's government, Khartoum's government has taken to demanding the right to enter Ethiopian and Eritrean territory to continue a campaign of ethnic cleansing started by the al-Bashir regime in the southeastern highlands. Ethiopia and Eritrea have appealed for international help. However, diplomatic efforts have failed to dissuade Sudan. In UN discussions, the Arab states, with tacit support from Russia and China, have interfered with resolutions against Sudan. In the name of de-escalating tension, a temporary demilitarization agreement was made for the Red Sea - keeping Sudan's navy confined in port, and the Suez Canal/Straits of Aden closed to coalition navy forces. However, this seems to have only emboldened Sudan. There are good reasons to believe that today, they will make a major military effort against Eritrea and Ethiopia, who are poorly prepared to meet the challenge.
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Two sides with vastly different approaches and priorities. Which will you choose?
Sudan: Low-tech, high intensity first strike, plus homeland defense - with favourable geography, and a strong SAM defense network. Political (but not military) support from Arab states, China and Russia.
Sudan's air force can afford losses, since winning regional dominance will pay off all damages - and an aggressive air commander will be richly rewarded for hitting targets and downing enemy aircraft. But when the offensive goals are completed, can Sudan stand up to the inevitable retaliation and protect its vulnerable command and control network?
US-British-French Coalition: No-fly zone enforcement and retaliation, with political limitations - but also plenty of stealth aircraft, high-tech standoff weapons, and extensive air- and space-borne ISR network.
The Coalition JFACC (Joint Forces Air Component Commander) faces a formidable task - Eritrea and Ethiopia are poorly prepared and uncoordinated in this conflict, and there is a vast no-fly zone to defend. Losses to friendly forces and civilian population are unacceptable here - and yet inevitable, given the situation. Can the Coalition tough it out against Sudan's onslaught until it's ready for its own offensive?
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DOWNLOAD:
File for the main version (0.93a) is attached to the post, and you can also download it here:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1ea61V ... _7eKnUwhLG
Alternatively, for those without Chains of War/those that don't want aircraft damage features, I also made a version (0.93b) where those are disabled so you can play it without needing DLC:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1k3Yev ... 19zdzMktpw
[updates]
0.91
- fixed: missing access points at Gonder AF, repeating "first time" event for Sudan
0.92
- fixed: Penalty for loss of US/British/French aircraft is now -5 (was already in briefing, but in-game only 3 points were lost previously)
- fixed: Ethiopian/Eritrean units will no longer fire on Coalition Tomahawks/CALCMs. Their SAMs will still engage supersonic missiles and SCUDs (WRA tweak)
- OOB change: Removed the active MH-60s on USS Ford (they were out of useful range to take part in combat) and British Reaper UAVs at Sawa - and replaced both with a detachment of four RAF Apaches at Sawa instead. Total number of active aircraft remains the same, but the Coalition player now has some attack helos to play with in the danger zone!
- fixed: Various small briefing and OOB tweaks (thanks Gunner98!)
0.93
- tweak: missions for AI Coalition (fighters should be slightly more aggressive, fire missiles across Sudanese border)
- tweak: ready times for Coalition player (pair of F-22s and an A-330 MRTT on ready alert from the start
- fixed: SCUDs automatically launching missiles for Sudanese player, even without any orders (should be fixed - let me know if it persists!)
