[Green Giant]

THE STONEHENGE OFFENSIVE
- the fall of the Erusian held Super Weapon.

DATE: March 14th, 2005 - April 2nd, 2005
LOCATION: Stonehenge
EVENT: The Stonehenge Offensive
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-ISAF OBJECTIVES
--Destroy Stonehenge, once and for all.
-ISAF UNITS INVOLVED
--118th TFW

-FEAF OBJECTIVES
--Protect Stonehenge
-FEAF UNITS INVOLVED
--Stonehenge Complex
--Stonehenge Air Defense Force
--156th TFS Aquila.
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Background Information
The ISAF Forces, fresh from Operation: Bunker Shot and establishing a stable supply line at Caranda, Halle and Crowne Beaches and taking back Los Canas after destroying the Istalas Fortress.

While the ISAF had, had a string of victories Stonehenge was still Operational and attacking any ISAF advance into the continent. It was early morning on March 14th, 2005 when the newly re-established ISAF Command in Los Canas had received an emergency message from two Air Liners in Erusian Air Space. The Air Lines had taken off from an Erusian Air Port carrying the creators of Stonehenge, along with their families. They were planning to leave Erusea and defect to an ISAF Member State for amnesty in return for information on Stonehenge. On take off one Air Liner, Air Ixiom Flight 701 was fired upon by Erusian Ground Forces and took damage.

The ISAF scrambled any nearby fighters to support them, fortunately Mobius One was in the area. When Mobius One and AWACS Sky Eye had arrived in the area, North of Chopinburg over a Mountain Range the two Air Liners under attack by a lone Erusian F/A-18C Hornet. Air Ixiom Flight 702 was at low altitude due to damage, while flight 701 was at 23,000 feet. Mobius One had managed to destroy all the pursuing fighters and the two Air Liners had made it through safely.

After landing at the nearest ISAF Air Base and being checked out by medical personnel, the Scientist had immediately began to work with ISAF Commanders in destroying Stonehenge. After a few weeks of planning the ISAF had finally came up with a plan and the they were ready for an attack. Operation: Stone Crusher was ready.

Early morning on April 2nd the ISAF sent out it’s most experienced front-line Fighter Unit, the 118th Tactical Fighter Wing to attack Stonehenge. The Fighters were to take multiple High Speed, unpredictable routes while being supported by tanker aircraft along the way.

After hours of flying and dodging Stonehenge’s attacks, the Aircraft vectored directly for Stonehenge and closed range quickly.

Erusian Forces at Stonehenge finally saw this move and called for support. The Air Raid warning was given and miles away in San Salvacion the Yellow Squadron had launched, despite Yellow 04 being injured and her aircraft being damaged after an attack by resistance in the city, against their Runway. Also, Air Units at a small Air Field near Stonehenge had launched and other fighters in the area rushed over to support them.

The ISAF Fighters got within visual range of Stonehenge and the battle began. After the electronic counter measures (ECM), protecting Stonehenge was destroyed the ISAF Fighters had began to Dog Fight over Stonehenge when intercepted by the incoming fighters, while the Stonehenge gunners fired as quickly as they could with Stonehenge’s Cannons at the attackers.

However, one pilot, Mobius One had managed to successfully attack and destroy multiple Stonehenge Cannons. One by one each cannon fell. Eventually, the final Stonehenge Cannon was destroyed by Mobius One and Stonehenge was officially destroyed. As the pilots celebrated AWACS Sky Eye had announced that five fighters continued to close on them. The Yellow Squadron, due to technical difficulties, had arrived late to the battle, but still pressed the engagement.

The 156th Aquila immediately began attack the victorious ISAF fighters. Mobius One had engaged them head on and was matching their skill, despite their advantage in Aircraft, experience and numbers. In an unexpected even Mobius One then managed to shoot down one of the Yellow Pilots. The order to retreat was given and the Yellows pulled out.

With the Operation being a complete success and a Yellow Squadron Member being defeated, the ISAF quickly began mounting multiple small attacks, slowly regaining their land and pushing the Erusian Forces back into their own country.
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RADIO TRANSMISSIONS
(most dialogue from shatteredskies.net)

AWACS:<<Stonehenge is responsible for the loss of many aces.>>
AWACS:<<We’re in the need of new heroes! Be sure to make it back in one piece.>>
FRIEND:<<Incoming from Stonehenge! All aircraft descend to lower altitude.>>
FRIEND:<<Here’s our chance for a little payback.>>
AWACS:<<Stonehenge at vector 350, 8 miles.>>
FRIEND:<<Is the distance to the target correct? Holy..that thing is huge!>>
AWACS:<<Use your guns to destroy the jamming devices.>>
AWACS:<<Pickle, pickle!>>
AWACS:<<Jamming facility destroyed. Radar is clear.>>
AWACS:<<Locked on!>>
ENEMY:<<I can’t climb any higher!>>
FRIEND:<<Rapier 8, engage.>>
AWACS:<<Splash one! Splash one!>>
AWACS:<<SAM destroyed!>>
ENEMY:<<Fox 2, Fox 2.>>
AWACS:<<Fox Two! Fox Two!>>
AWACS:<<SAM destroyed!>>
ENEMY:<<Stay clear of the STN fire>>
FRIEND:<<The barrage fire is too intense, we can’t get any closer.>>
FRIEND:<<Can’t believe something that big can move.>>
ENEMY:<<Try to aim will you? You'll hit the turrets!>>
FRIEND:<<Hit it as much as possible.>>
AWACS:<<SAM destroyed!>>
ENEMY:<<Bandit at 6 o’clock. Shake him off.>>
ENEMY:<<It’ll be the end if they crush us now.>>
FRIEND:<<Yahoo!>>
AWACS:<<Radar lock!>>
AWACS:<<Missile shot trashed!>>
ENEMY:<<He’s behind me!>>
FRIEND:<<Whooeee! Got one!>>
AWACS:<<Bandit at 12 o’clock!>>
FRIEND:<<Fox Two!>>
ENEMY:<<Blue 10, watch your tail! Your tail!>>
AWACS:<<Fox Two! Fox Two!>>
AWACS:<<Missile shot trashed!>>
FRIEND:<<Don’t be mesmerized by its size.>>
ENEMY:<<Right behind you, heads up!>>
AWACS:<<Missile shot trashed!>>
FRIEND:<<Mobius 1 shot one down.>>
AWACS:<<Bombs away!>>
FRIEND:<<Target destruction confirmed.>>
AWACS:<<6 targets remaining.>>
FRIEND:<<Go for it Mobius 1! Take it out!>>
AWACS:<<5 targets remaining.>>
ENEMY:<<Shoot down that ribbon!>>
AWACS:<<4 remaining.>>
FRIEND:<<Target destruction confirmed.>>
ENEMY:<<There’s a tough one out there. He’s got a ribbon insignia on him.>>
ENEMY:<<He’s the one! Aim for him.>>
ENEMY:<<Where’s Yellow Squadron?>>
AWACS:<<Pickle, Pickle!>>
AWACS:<<SAM destroyed!>>
AWACS:<<Bombs away!>>
FRIEND:<<Yahoo! Good going!>>
FRIEND:<<Look at him go! He’s grabbing all the glory.>>
AWACS:<<This is the last one.>>
FRIEND:<<Don’t be hasty.>>
FRIEND:<<So that’s Stonehenge.>>
AWACS:<<Bandit confirmed at vector 320.>>
ENEMY:<<Nice going!>>
AWACS:<<Mobius 1, Fox Two.>>
ENEMY:<<I can’t climb any higher!>>
FRIEND:<<Target destroyed! I repeat, Mobius 1 has destroyed the target.>>
FRIEND:<<Whooeee!>>
FRIEND:<<Yahoo!>>

<<<<Mission Update>>>>
AWACS:<<SkyEye here. We’ve confirmed via radar that Stonehenge was destroyed.>>
AWACS:<<But it looks like we’ve got company.>>
AWACS:<<Five bandits coming in at Mach 2.>>
AWACS:<<Not to worry, our aces are faster than they are. You are all cleared to engage!>>
AWACS:<<Missile shot trashed!>>
AWACS:<<Hard enemy radar spike!>>
FRIEND:<<Jink right!>>
FRIEND:<<Evade Mobius 1!>>
AWACS:<<Missed!>>
FRIEND:<<Evade Mobius 1!>>
AWACS:<<Locked on!>>
AWACS:<<Fox Two!>>
FRIEND:<<Mobius 1 shot one down!>>
YELLOW:<<Eject, Yellow 4.>>
YELLOW:<<Yellow 13 here. Did anyone see Four get out?>>
AWACS:<<Mobius 1, the other aircraft are withdrawing.>>
AWACS:<<That’s a confirmed kill on a Yellow! It’s a complete victory for the good guys!>>
<<<<Mission Accomplished>>>>