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Guntown

Synopsis: the focus of this scenario is in the employment of Army aviation assets and the application of fires (both direct and indirect) in support of that employment. A secondary emphasis is in the exercise of manned-unmanned teaming concepts (i.e., autonomous vehicle control/employment from a manned aircraft).

Tactical Briefing (see Altis in-game map):

1. Situation.

Enemy. Dismounted squad and fire team-sized enemy elements are actively patrolling in the town of NEOCHORI. They are supported by wheeled vehicles mounted with heavy weapons. Additional heavy weapons are suspected north of the town in overwatch positions. Motorized reinforcements are templated northeast of the international airport in the vicinity of TELOS, suspected to be moving west. Should the enemy vehicles in NEOCHORI be destroyed, it is likely for the motorized reinforcements to turn south in response to requests for assistance from the dismounted elements.

Friendly. One infantry squad and two anti-armor (AT) teams are available for insertion to landing zones in the vicinity of NEOCHORI. Two dedicated UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters are on standby to conduct the air assault insertions. A third UH-60 Blackhawk serves as a fire support command and control (C2) platform, as well as a direct fire platform in support of the inserting elements.

2. Mission. Friendly forces eliminate all enemy forces in and in the vicinity of the town of NEOCHORI immediately.

3. Execution (task/purpose).

Eliminate heavy weapons north of the town with indirect fires/allows aircraft freedom of maneuver, increasing probability of successful insertions. Eliminate enemy vehicles in the town proper with precision munitions/minimize collateral damage; allows aircraft freedom of maneuver; frees/allows friendly dismounted elements to concentrate on enemy dismounted elements . Insert rifle squad into LZ RED in the southwest corner of town/eliminate dismounted enemy forces in the town limits. Insert anti-armor teams into LZ BLUE in the northeast corner of town/through assigned target areas of interest, eliminate potential enemy reinforcements approaching from the north and east.

Mortars, cannon, and rocket artillery are available to support the operation. Three Greyhawk unmanned autonomous/aerial vehicles (UAVs) are on station, each with two laser-guided bombs. All fire support and UAV assets are accessible to both the pilot and the fire support officer of the third (C2) Blackhawk. Additional aircraft are available at the base for use in the operation.

4. Sustainment. Fuel, repair, and ammunition heavy expanded mobility tactical trucks (HEMTTs) are positioned on the north end of the base airstrip, as is a supply crate.

5. Command and Signal. The C2 Blackhawk will monitor, support, and direct the operation from the ground and in the air. Airspace control and deconfliction among artillery projectiles, UAVs, and manned aircraft, will be handled by the fire support officer.

Technical Note: ArmA 2 imported aircraft (@US_helos_Kimi_v12) are required for this scenario.

Parting thoughts:

While designed/and accessed as a cooperative multiplayer scenario, it can be played with one person and the remainder of the characters as AI. Keep in mind, that when played solo, the player should assume the role of the fire support officer of the C2 aircraft. He will be able to direct the actions of the other crewmembers from this position. The solo player must monitor the progress of the operation, request fire support as needed, task/control/employ three UAVs, and direct his aircraft and crew accordingly.

Direct your comments and questions to Al (allen.l.huber@gmail.com) and Frank (frank.villanueva4294@gmail.com).

Good luck!