Operation Black Echo

DATE: 04/06/2025

TIME (GMT): 18:00

ERA: Modern

MAP(S): Caucasus

TYPE: COOP

GAME: DCS

EVENT: Official

AUTHOR(S): Kofeina

SLOTS: 15 / 20

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RATING: (1)

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SITUATION UPDATE
Following our high-impact raid on May 10th, Russian forces in Western Georgia are in disarray. The destruction of key air defense systems (SA-3, SA-5 radar, SA-11 elements), naval vessels, and an A-50 AWACS has severely degraded their operational cohesion. Sukhumi-Babushara airfield was left damaged but not yet neutralized, and enemy artillery continues to harass Georgian positions near the Enguri line.

We successfully denied airlift reinforcement at Senaki-Kolkhi, isolating the VDV forces and later on destroying them there. Georgian mechanized units are now staging a counteroffensive to reclaim Zugdidi, but Russian long range artillery is still a problem. bRussia has also begun rotating additional mobile air defenses into the region from NorthOssetia, along with numerous ground units.

While the wider front is fluid, our covert air campaign has shifted the balance — and HQ wants to press the advantage.

MISSION OBJECTIVES

PRIMARY OBJECTIVES
1. [CAS] Destroy Russian Artillery Batteries
○ Location: Suspected grid GH12 and surrounding hills
○ Target: 2–3 artillery groups (likely Msta-S or 2S3 Akatsiya), possibly
accompanied by light SPAAGs

2. [CAS / STRIKE] Support Ground Assault on Zugdidi
○ Friendly units pushing from southeast — ETA: H+15 after mission start
○ Task: Eliminate hardened positions, armor, and any remaining AD
○ Task: Destroy units guarding the bridge.

3. [DEEP STRIKE] Destroy bridges
○ Location: Grid EH99
○ 1x train bridge, 1x car bridge
○ Infil and exfil along planned route, ground level, recommended GPS bombs.
○ Destroy EWR closeby.
○ Bomb Gudauta airfield
○ Expect SAM cover from nearby Sochi-Adler and Gudauta airfields

4. [DEEP STRIKE] Destroy Gudauta airfield
○ Gudauta is the main “rebel” airfield
○ Defended by SA-10 and SA-15s
○ Bomb parking areas and runway if possible.

5. [CAP] Provide CAP over frontline
○ Enemy fighter planes are still in the AO but without AWACS they should be
less organized.

SECONDARY OBJECTIVES
● [SEAD] Sweep for remaining SA-11s along the frontline (likely relocated
post-strike)

ENEMY SITUATION
● IADS Status: Fragmented but still lethal. Mobile units repositioned. Expect ambush
SAMs and SA-15s protecting high-value assets.
● Air Activity: MiG-31, Su-27 and MiG-29 CAP patrols remain active. Enemy now on
high alert.
● Artillery: Indirect fire disrupting Georgian assembly areas. Artillery units likely
dispersed and camouflaged in forested ridgelines.
● Zugdidi: Defenders digging in. Some armor reinforcements arrived overnight.

FRIENDLY SITUATION
● Georgian mechanized units preparing counter-push on Zugdidi.
● No friendly fast air support beyond Aegis flights.
● No AWACS, EWR is online.