COMBAT SEARCH AND RESCUE

 IRAN-IRAQ WAR

1980

CSAR is the third mission we decided to play we are playing 250pts a side.

IRAQ

--MIG-21MF (Average pilot)

-x2 R-60 Missiles

--MIG-21MF (Average pilot)

-x2 R-60 Missiles

--MIG-23MF (Average pilot)

-x2 R-23T Missiles

--MIG-23MF (Average pilot)

-x2 R-23T Missiles

--SU-7 (Average pilot)

-x2 R-13

-×10 bombs

--Alouette III (Competant pilot)

**Search and Rescue**

--Super Frelon (Competant pilot)

--Gazelle (Veteran pilot)

-x4 HOT Missiles

IRAN

--F14-A Tomcat (Competant pilot)

-x2 AIM-54A

-x2 AIM-9P

--F5-E Tiger (Competant pilot)

-x2 AIM-9P

--F4-E Phantom (Competant pilot)

-x2 AIM-9P

--F4-E Phantom (Competant pilot)

-x2 AIM-9P

--Chinook (Competant pilot)

-MIM-23 Hawk SAM

-Hawk PAR radar

IRAN-GROUND FORCES

X7 Infantry Squads

X5 ZSU-57-2 AAA

X1 ZSU-23-4 AAA

X3 M113 APCs

X2 M60A3 tanks

SET UP

The downed pilot of the Bomber that bombed the airfield has been on the run for hours across the desert, he eventually came to a small village and managed to signal for help.

Iraqi forces heard the call but so did the Iranians, who have ground forces closing in . . . .

TURN 1

An Iraqi SU-7 and Gazelle arrive to provide air support while an Iranian F-5 heads in on intercept.

The F-5 locks onto the SU-7 as the Gazelle dodges AA fire from a ZSU-57-2 and fires off a HOT missile.

TURN 2

The F-5 performs an Immelmann manouver and comes in on the tail of the SU-7.

The HAWK AA system looses off a missile at the Sukhoi.

The Gazelles first HOT missile destroys a ZSU-57-2, it looses off a second HOT missile that destroys the Shilka.

All AA gunfire proves ineffective.

TURN 3

Two Iraqi MIG-21s arrive on the tail of the F-5 but within seconds two Iranian Phantoms are spotted at the MIGs 3 O'clock.

An F-14 also arrives at high altitude.

The HAWK SAM hits and kills the SU-7 but the pilot manages to eject safely.

The Gazelle fires a third HOT missile that claims another ZSU-57-2.

The two MIGs lock onto the F-5 and each fires an R-60 missile, the F-5 goes evasive but is blown to pieces, the pilot manages to eject.

The Phantoms lock onto the MIGs and start coming in on their tails.

The F-14 locks both MIGs and launches a pair of Phoenix missiles.

Ground forces move in and pick up their F-5 pilot, and also manage to capture the SU-7 pilot.

TURN 4

The two Phoenix missiles both find their targets and both the MIGs go down with their pilots.

The Phantoms perform a split-S as the Gazelle Returns to base, the Super Frelon helicopter arrives and lowers its rescue winch to pick up the bomber pilot.

TURN 5

The Phantoms and F-14 turn towards the Super Frelon but are moving to fast to attack.

The Super Frelon returns to base.

With the mission objective complete, the game ends.

TURN 6: WHAT WOULD HAPPEN NEXT!

Turn 6 the Phantoms would have to RTB as two MIG-23s turn up to face the F-14A Tomcat.

An Iranian Chinook was also due to turn up to try and snatch the Iraqi pilot.

AFTERMATH

Mission objective complete, although another pilot did get shot down and captured, the target pilot was saved.

The SU-7 was loaded with bombs to blow some ground forces to pieces, but once again, SAMs stopped that plan.