Version 1.03 has been released!!!
I’m sure one day, thousands of years into the future, Azerbaijan will once again be habitable…. :)
Episode 24 Stream Announcement
Version 1.03 has been released!
This Saturday (11:00 AM PDT) I’ll be playing a scenario that comes with Command: Iron Hand 2014!
Orders for Cmdr Russian Forces
Situation
Tensions between Armenia and Azerbaijan have risen to the highest levels since the skirmishes of 2008. Azerbaijan is clearly the aggressor making outward threats to use its air defense forces to enforce an air blockade of Nagorno-Karabakh and greater Armenia itself. Russia must act to restore stability to the region.
Enemy Forces
Azerbaijan continues to maintain a significant air defense system. They have recently fielded a battalion of S-300 missiles which are likely deployed near Baku. Their legacy systems include significant numbers of EW radar sites, SA-2, SA-3, SA-4 and SA-5 systems as well fielding a small fleet of MiG-29 fighters at Nasosnaya Air Base and GanjaAirport.
Task Organization
Engels Air Base: Tu-22M-3M Backfire C, Tu-160 Blackjack, Tu-95MSM Bear H, A-50 Mainstay, Tu-22MR Backfire
Mozdok Air Base: Il-20M Coot A, Su-24MR Fencer E
Akhtubinsk Air Base: Su-24M2 Fencer D, Su-34 Fullback, Il-78 Midas, Su-24MP Fencer F, Su-27S Flanker B
Erebuni Airport (Armenia): 8 Su-25M Frogfoot A, 2 Mi-8PPA Hip K
Shirak Airport (Armenia): 12 MiG-29S Fulcrum C
SS-26 Stone/Iskander M Battalion
Mission
You are to destroy all Azerbaijani S-300, SA-4 and SA-5 air defense sites without excessive loss to your own forces within three days.
Execution
You are to use forces at hand to search for and destroy all known SA-10, SA-5 and SA-4 SAM sites. You may destroy any Azerbaijani unit that tracks or engages you in any way however keep in mind this is a limited attack and not one meant to annihilate the Azerbaijani Air Force. Please refrain from attacking airfields.
High command has made it clear that aircraft losses (and especially the capture of our pilots in enemy territory) will have politically unacceptable consequences. You are therefore ordered to develop a low risk strategy for reducing enemy air defences based using our superior stand-off weapons capability to the full.
Scoring:
Gain 100 Points for any destroyed SA-4, SA-5 or SA-10 SAM site.
Lose 100 for any lost aircraft.
Command & Signal
Command: Engels Air Base
Signal: EMCON State C, unrestricted emissions
Crimean War Episodes: Operation Tiger Rifle
ATTN: Commanding Officer, EUCOM
You are instructed to initiate OPERATION TIGER RIFLE. Your control center is airborne, aboard a E-8C JSTARS of the 116th Air Control Wing.
INTEL/SITREP
The Russian Federation has taken Crimea by force and within 48 hours a major NATO assault is planned. You must clear the way for the HW Bush to lead an amphibious assault group. Destruction of the 11th Anti-submarine Ship Brigade and (most importantly) the S-400 and Bastion ASM located near Sevastopol is required for the amphibious landing.
ENEMY FORCES
Russia has significant air assets; but will be taken by suprise by a quick, sharp assualt.
11th Anti-submarine Ship Brigade
‘Bastion’ ASM TELs
‘S-400’ SAM TELs
Assorted captured Ukranian SAM and Radar.
6972nd Guards Aviation Base [Su-27S Flanker B]
968th Interceptor Aviation Regiment [MiG-29 Fulcrum A]
FRIENDLY FORCES
Your task force consists of
CARSTRKGRU 2
CVW 8
Ohio SSGN
Based out of Romania
31st Fighter Wing [F-16C]
48th Fighter Wing [F-15]
116th Air Control Wing [E-8C]
2nd Bomb Wing [B-52H]
100th Air Refueling Wing [KC-135]
NATO E-3A Squadron 1 [E-3A]
MISSION
Destroy the 11th Anti-submarine Ship Brigade, S-400 SAM, Bastion ASM near Crimea.
EXECUTION
Attack at your discretion.
COMMAND AND SIGNAL
Command: 116th Air Control Wing
Signal: EMCON State C (Unrestricted Emissions)
Good luck.
Episode 23 Stream
Presenting a simulation of the situation in Ukraine using Command version 1.03. With me, will be Dimitris Dranidis and Mike Mykytyn of Warfare Sims!
Page on situation in Ukraine Flashpoint: Ukraine 2014 with estimated orders of battle for Russia, Ukraine and NATO.
Upcoming Ukraine 2014 Stream
On Saturday, March 8th I’ll be presenting a simulation of the situation in Ukraine using Command version 1.03. With me, will be Dimitris Dranidis and Mike Mykytyn of Warfare Sims.
Preliminary Ukrainian Crisis order of battle: Flashpoint: Ukraine 2014
Link to stream: Baloogan Campaign
Stream starts at 11:00 AM PST.
Follow me on Twitter @BalooganCamp for Ukraine military oriented updates and stream announcements.
Ukraine 2014 – Part Two
Please pray for the people of Ukraine, who are facing the Bear alone.
Thread on Matrix Forums about the events in Ukraine
I’ve prepared a Command scenario with force distribution from OSINT (Open Source Intelligence) sources. Available in Matrix Forums thread linked above.
Ukraine 2014 – Part One
Right now it seems as though Simferopol International Airport, the Building of the Supreme Council of Crimea and Belbek Airport have been seized by unknown special forces.
204th Tactical Aviation Brigade is based out of Belbek Airport; which flies 39x MiG-29s.
Sources:
http://www.interpretermag.com/ukraine-liveblog-day-7-decoding-documents-indicting-dictators/#2200
http://izvestia.kiev.ua/article/60373
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/feb/26/ukraine-new-leader-disbands-riot-police-crimea-separatism
http://flot.com/news/navy/?ELEMENT_ID=161477
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-26359150
http://www.boston.com/news/world/europe/2014/02/26/reports-vladimir-putin-orders-test-combat-readiness-troops-central-western-russia/xrWktjD2Fi2Ad0DRoS5apN/story.html
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/E/EU_UKRAINE?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2014-02-26-19-30-20
http://www.aljazeera.com/news/europe/2014/02/201422785139294624.html
http://www.businessinsider.com/armed-men-airport-ukraine-crimea-2014-2
http://johngaltfla.com/wordpress/2014/02/27/02-27-breaking-2000-et-in-crimea-sevastopol-and-simferopol-airports-surrounded-by-unknown-military-force/