Kerrie's Missions #8

Beached

The story so far...

We have discovered a weak point in the enemy's defences on the coast near Kaesong, and now is the time to take advantage of it. Marines are attempting to gain a foothold behind enemy lines at this point, from where they can strike at Kaesong Airbase. Neutralisation of Kaesong could give us control of the enemy's South West sector and may be the beginning of an end to the war.


Briefing

Enterprise - 0600 hrs - hazy

Marines are landing from amphibious landing craft at a beachhead approximately 17 miles WSW of Kaesong Airbase (waypoint 2). Enemy armour, protected against low altitude attack by ZSU-23 mobile AAA, is being rushed to the area to oppose this landing, and mobile SA-8's are already in place nearby.

The Marines must be successful, and your mission is to destroy the armour columns within the next 30 minutes, before they are able to repel the landing force.

Proceed with Hornets 2, 3 & 4 to waypoint 1 offshore of the landing beach, and search for moving vehicles. Speed is essential - if you delay too long, the vehicles will have moved close enough to stop their advance and will be difficult to locate. If they have stopped you will need to search the area at low level in the vicinity of waypoint 2. Watch out for the mobile AAA & SAM's.

Hornets 2, 3 & 4 will launch with you. Four F-16C's are passing east of Enterprise and will fly SEAD against the AAA & SAM's in the area. Four F-14D's are now west of Enterprise and will CAP to the north of Kaesong to provide air cover. Kaesong has been depleted of aircraft, but it is possible that some interceptors will be launched to oppose your attack. However, you are only to engage enemy aircraft if you are directly threatened - you must concentrate on the armour and let the air cover do their job.

Rearm and refuel at Dongducheon or on the Enterprise as necessary, and recover on the Enterprise.


Loadout

AIM-9M Sidewinder x 2
AIM-120 AMRAAM x 2
AGM-65B Maverick x 4


Victory Conditions

Destruction of at least 10 of the 12 T-72's. You should try to accomplish a 'mission successful' notification within 30 minutes mission elapsed time, although this is not essential for victory.



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Enjoy!

Deep Runner

Kerrie Reay

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