Mission 16B: Desert Lightning

MISSION 16B: DESERT LIGHTNING
Operation: Desert Blitz

MISSION NAME: DESERT BLITZ
DATE: 2010/11/25
TIME: 0530HRS
AREA: JILACHI DESERT
LOCATION: 08°17'36"N 093°27'59"E

Briefing:
This is it, people. Our ground forces will engage in a decisive battle with the enemy's main force in the Jilachi Desert. It'll be an enormous battle. If our army wins this showdown of military might, we'll be just a hair away from total victory. You'll be responsible for neutralizing the enemy forces that are blocking our army's advance on the left flank of the front line. Osea's relying on you, people. Don't let us down.

This mission will be referred to as "Operation Desert Blitz".

Yuktobania has an airfield in the western region of the Jilachi Desert and an oil facility protected by defense positions in the southern part. These two locations are the target of this operation. The second tank battalion will handle the airstrip, while the third tank battalion will capture the oil facility. Your mission is to cover both of the ground forces as they advance. This operation will unfold the coastal southern region of the Jilachi Desert as we expect fierce enemy resistance within the entire area. It's been reported that several enemy tank platoons have taken up positions around the airstrip, one of your mission targets.

You'll be up against a large number of enemy forces, so choose your opponents carefully. Don't try to take on all of them. Destroying a certain number of enemy forces within your allowed time on station will be considered successful completion of the mission. "Operation Desert Blitz" commences today at 1050 hours.

INTEL:

Allies:
4 x Wardog Squadron
1 x E-767 AWACS 'Thunderhead' (Only on Transmissions)
4 x F/A-18C Hornet
4 x 2nd Tank Batallion 'Dachshund'
4 x 3th Tank Batallion 'Lynx'

Enemies:

AirTarget(s):
6 x AH-64 Apache
1 x C-130 Hercules
6 x F-15E Strike Eagle

Ground Target(s):
4 x Tank (T-80U)
1 x Falken's Hangar
3 x Parachute
3 x ABN Tank (BMD-1)
2 x SAM (MIM-23 HAWK)
3 x Pillbox
1 x AA gun
7 x Watch Tower
1 x Control Tower
1 x Barracks

Air Base:

Ground Target(s):
3 x Tank
2 x AA Gun
2 x SAM
2 x C-5B Galaxy (stationary)
3 x Ammo Storage
2 x Radar
2 x Water Tank
2 x Antenna
2 x Hangar
16 x Tent

Oil Refinery:

Ground Target(s):
13 x Oil Tank
2 x Sam
2 x Tank
1 x Pumping Station
1 x Refinery
11 x Oil Derricks

Naval Target(s):
1 x Gunboat

Enemies Update:

Air Target(s):
1 x A-10A Thunderbolt II
1 x Tornado-GR.4
1 x EA-18G Growler 'Abelcain'

Ground Target(s):
1 x SA-6 Gainful (SAM)
1 x M270 MLRS (Launcher)
1 x ZSU-23-4 'Shilka' (AA gun)
1 x M110A1 (Howitzer)

Naval Target(s):
1 x Frigate
1 x Battleship with two AA Gun

SOURCE:
Ace Combat 05: The Unsung War (the game itself)

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