Offensive CAP Belarus, 2015

09 April 2015Backed by Russia, Belarus has invaded Poland’s eastern provinces in force. Armored units with heavy artillery and infantry support crossed the border before dawn yesterday and appear to be driving on Bialystok and Lublin. Airmobile units, possibly Russian, have taken several bridge crossings. While the assault was expected Polish and NATO intelligence did not anticipate it for another 4-6 days. Polish forces have given ground but they are expected to be able to hold the line while NATO brings sufficient air and ground forces to bear to eliminate the incursion. It is expected that further Russian forces will be brought into action when the Belarus Army’s offensive stalls. The USAF 555th Fighter Squadron (555 FS, 24 F-16C) and the Polish 40th Tactical Squadron (40. ELT, 24 Su-22M4) have been tasked to strike key logistic and support sites in Belarus to complicate enemy reinforcement efforts. They will be supported by a NATO E-3 Sentry and four EA-18Gs from the US Navy’s VAQ-139. Your task is to provide air cover for the operation using the 18 Typhoon FGR. 4s of 1 Sqdn RAF. Enemy air activity is expected to be heavy; ground defenses are not a factor. Units: ~130 total; 18 aircraft in player controlScenario Time: 3 hours Designers Note: This scenario started as a way to test the effectiveness of various fighters using an offensive fighter sweep mission; hence the lack of ground defenses. I built the targets, the strikes, and the defenders and realized I had about 90% of a releasable scenario… why not put it out there?