Black Sea Dawn

DATE: 01/07/2026

TIME (GMT): 18:00

ERA: Modern

MAP(S): Caucasus

TYPE: COOP

GAME: DCS

EVENT: Official

AUTHOR(S): Kofeina

SLOTS: 8 / 16

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RATING: (6)

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Situation Update / Summary
Donovia has grown increasingly aggressive toward its neighbor Gorgas, which continues to declare strict neutrality. Recent Donovian activities include forward deployment of kamikaze drones and support aircraft at Nalchik Airfield, directly threatening Gorgas territory and regional stability. To deter further escalation and demonstrate that Donovia cannot violate its neighbor’s sovereignty with impunity, Coalition Command has ordered CSG-1 to conduct a precision strike on the Nalchik Airfield.

Mission Intent
Execute a surprise low-level strike from the Black Sea through neutral Gorgas airspace. Penetrate the mountains at low altitude, conduct a precision pop-up attack on Nalchik Airfield using AGM-154 JSOW, and egress rapidly. The operation serves as a clear message to Donovia that aggressive actions against Gorgas will not be tolerated.

Mission Tasks
Task 1 - Low-Level Mountain Ingress
● Transit neutral Gorgas airspace at low altitude, then conduct terrain-masking flight through the mountain valleys to avoid early detection.
Task 2 - Stand-off Precision Strike
● Pop-up at the designated IP and release AGM-154 JSOW munitions against hangars, fuel depots, and runways at Nalchik Airfield..
Task 3 - SEAD
● Deploy ADM-160 MALD decoys and employ HARMs to suppress mobile SAM systems during the attack window..

Enemy Forces
● Military infrastructure at Nalchik Airfield
● Mobile short-range SAMs (SA-15 Tor, SA-19 Tunguska) and AAA
● Limited long range SAMs because of the low approach and surprise effect.
● Limited fighter response expected due to short reaction time

Friendly Forces
Carrier Strike Group One (CSG-1)
● CVN-70 USS Carl Vinson
● DESRON 1:
○ USS Sterett (DDG-104)
○ USS Dewey (DDG-105)
○ USS Gridley (DDG-101)
○ USS Sampson (DDG-102)

Aviation Support
● E-3A AWACS “DARKSTAR” operating over the Turkish northern coast.
● KC-135 MPRS tankers available at the station.

Waypoints
1. Feet Dry
2. Low Level start
3. Crossing border
4. Target airfield
5. Crossing border return
6. End of the low level
7. Feet Wet

Tanker Information
● Texaco 1
○ TACAN 1X
○ 255.0 MHz
● Texaco 2
○ TACAN 2X
○ 256.0 MHz

Carrier Information
CVN-70:
● TACAN 70X
● ICLS 11
● Link 4 336MHz (ACLS enabled)
● ATC 127.0
CVN-74 (Debug):
● TACAN 22X
● ICLS 20
● Link 4 333MHz (ACLS enabled)
● ATC 130.0