Hypothetical

Hypothetical

hypothetical.zip

All hypothetical scenarios in one zip file (6/20/08)

4f22vf16.btl

4 F-22s versus 16 F-16s.....who survives?

4f22vm29.btl

4 F-22s versus 32 MiG-29Ms.....who survives?

2010.btl

2010: Strike on CCC

War has broken out between the USA and Russia. The very latest weapons systems from both sides of the conflict are thrown into the confrontation. The US deploys their the new F-35 joint strike fighter (this is represented by the A-12, an aircraft development program which was actually canceled), the F-22 Stealth fighter and some older F-117 in an attempt to destroy some well defended Russian CCC bunkers. The Russians counter with several flights of Su-35 carrying massive loads of the latest Russian heat-seeking and active-homing radar missiles.

ambush.btl

This scenario was adapted from GDW's modern aerial warfare boardgame "Air Superiority" designed by JD Webster.

"Scenario (Hypothetical): Ambush of the USS Kittyhawk.

Background (Hypothetical): On the same day Warsaw Pact troops poured across the German border, units of the Sixth Fleet in the Mediterranean were heavily attacked. The USS Kittyhawk off the coast of Libya caught the full brunt of a Libyan mass raid. Over 100 aircraft attacked , overwhelming the defending fighters. The Kittyhawk was put out of action by multiple hits."

I've added a carrier to the scenario to give the Su-22s something to aim for. I have not included any of the other ships you might expect in a task force.

arabian.btl

This scenario is adapted directly from GDW's boardgame "Air Superiority" module "Desert Falcons" by JD Webster.

"Arabian Hornets: If approved by Congress, FA-18 Hornets may be sold to Kuwait to modernize its defenses. Iran, desperately trying to resurrect its own air force, has acquired Chinese F-6 fighters (MiG-19s) for which it is training a new corps of pilots. A logical way to employ these poorly trained pilots would be with mixed formations: well trained Veteran Iranian Air Force pilots in their F-4 Phantoms lead gaggles of tag-along MiGs into contact with the enemy. Such a formation is intercepted by new Kuwaiti FA-18 Hornets."

awacbrit.btl

This scenario is adapted directly from GDW's modern aerial warfare boardgame "Air Superiority" designed by JD Webster.

"Scenario (Hypothetical): AWACS Defense, North Sea (Early to mid 1980s)

Background (Hypothetical): New Year's Day. For two days world leaders have tried to stave off the headlong rush into war. Suddenly, but not unexpectedly, the German front erupts. World War III has begun and both sides bid for air superiority by trying to down each other's early warning aircraft in the opening assaults."

Modifications. The Soviet aircraft must fly straight and level until an enemy aircraft or missile is detected by any means.

baltic.btl

This scenario is a variation on a scenario from GDW's modern aerial warfare boardgame "Air Superiority" designed by JD Webster.

Scenario (Hypothetical): Cutthroat!--The Baltic Front.

Background (Hypothetical): A Soviet air army descends upon Denmark. The Swedes are forced to react as the Soviet fleet tries to break out through the Baltic. In the heat of battle and the confusion of the moment, Danish aircraft stray into Swedish air space. The Swedes respond, strictly enforcing their neutrality.

eatdirt.btl

This scenario was adapted directly from GDW's modern aerial warfare boardgame "Air Superiority" designed by JD Webster.

"Scenario (Hypothetical): Eating Dirt (early to mid 1980s).

Background (Hypothetical): The opposing armies on the West German front will be well-equipped with hundreds of surface-to-air missile systems. Aircraft operating in or near the FEBA (Forward Edge of Battle Area) will have to do so at low altitude to avoid attacks from those missile systems. An air battle in such a restrictive environment requires different tactics and techniques. This scenario illustrates such a situation, where Luftwaffe Phantoms try to protect a group of ground attack Tornados on their way through the FEBA."

f22v16.btl

There have been reports of F-22 Raptors beating twice as many F-16s or F-15s in simulated air combat exercises. It is said that the F-16s and F-15s are defeated even before the Raptors are detected. This scenario is designed to put these stories to the test.

In this scenario, 4 F-22s go up against 8 top of the line F-15s and 8 F-16s. The F-15/F-16 side has a radar controller.

f22vf15.btl

There have been reports of F-22 Raptors beating twice as many F-16s or F-15s in simulated air combat exercises. It is said that the F-16s and F-15s are defeated even before the Raptors are detected. This scenario is designed to put these stories to the test.

In this scenario, 4 F-22s go up against 8 top of the line F-15s. Neither side has a Radar Controller.

f22vf15b.btl

There have been reports of F-22 Raptors beating twice as many F-16s or F-15s in simulated air combat exercises. It is said that the F-16s and F-15s are defeated even before the Raptors are detected. This scenario is designed to put these stories to the test.

In this scenario, 4 F-22s go up against 8 top of the line F-15s. The F-15 side has a radar controller.

f22vf15c.btl

There have been reports of F-22 Raptors beating twice as many F-16s or F-15s in simulated air combat exercises. It is said that the F-16s and F-15s are defeated even before the Raptors are detected. This scenario is designed to put these stories to the test.

In this scenario, 4 F-22s go up against 8 top of the line F-15s. The F-15 side has a radar controller, and the F-15s are converging on the F-22s from multiple angles.

f22vf16.btl

There have been reports of F-22 Raptors beating twice as many F-16s or F-15s in simulated air combat exercises. It is said that the F-16s and F-15s are defeated even before the Raptors are detected. This scenario is designed to put these stories to the test.

In this first scenario, 4 F-22s go up against 8 top of the line F-16s. Neither side has a Radar Controller.

firewest.btl

This scenario is adapted directly from GDW's boardgame "Air Superiority" designed by JD Webster.

"Hypothetical scenario: The Fire Spreads West (early to mid 1980s)

Background (Hypothetical): Syrian forces crumble before a massive Israeli assault. Soviet ground forces cross into Iran and Turkey, driving south to aid the Syrians. America responds by sending Marine ground and air task forces into Turkey to prevent a westerly move by the Soviets. Two Soviet divisions collide with a Turkish infantry brigade, swiftly overrunning it. In their path are US Marines in battalion strength. Air support is called for, and before either side can stop the situation, super power forces come into conflict. In this instance Marine F-18s escorting bomb-laden F-4 Phantoms encounter long-range Soviet SU-27 fighters."

french.btl

This scenario was adapted directly from GDW's modern aerial warfare boardgame "Air Superiority" by JD Webster.

"Scenario (Hypothetical): Enter the French

Background (Hypothetical): The West German forces are buckling under Soviet pressure. French army units move forward to help stabilize the front. Intelligence must be gathered so a pair of heavily escorted Mirage IIIs attempt a reconnaissance run along the front using side-looking recon pods. Soviet and Warsaw Pact MiGs attempt to interfere and down the reconnaissance aircraft."

Modifications: The French Mirage IIIs are unarmed recon aircraft. There mission is to fly through the target hexes between the two sets of buildings marking a West to East line (16 hexes total). The Mirages must fly through the hexes west to east at any altitude between levels 4 and 10. Once they begin their recon run, they may not change altitude until they have completed the run. The French earn 2 points for each recon hex entered by the Mirage IIIs.

fws1.btl

In his book, "Wings of Fury", author Robert K. Wilcox mentions the reminiscence of an F-15 driver, Captain Steve Robbins, who recalls his best sortie in the Eagle during the course of Fighter Weapons School was a mock fight between four F-15s (two instructors and two students) and 12 F-16s. Robbins claims that the F-15s "destroyed" 10 of the F-16s without the F-16s even getting off one shot. This is an incredible claim, and one that will be fun to test in FC2.

In this version, I have set up the scenario with four F-15Cs facing off with 12 F-16As. They are approaching head-to-head. See how you can do in this situation!

hills.btl

This scenario was adapted directly from GDW's modern aerial warfare boardgame "Air superiority" designed by JD Webster.

"Hypothetical scenario: The Hills are Alive (early to mid 1980s)

Background (Hypothetical): Warsaw Pact armies stage a major exercise on the Austrian border. Some units actually cross the border and Austrian defense units fire on them. Provoked, the Warsaw Pact strikes with raids of aircraft, and the tiny Austrian Air Force bravely faces the larger foe. NATO sounds the alert as Soviet and Warsaw Pact army units begin staging on the German border."

inferno1.btl

This scenario is adapted directly from GDW's modern aerial warfare boardgame "Air Superiority" designed by JD Webster.

"Scenario (Hypothetical): Towering Inferno version 1 (early to mid 1980s)

Background (Hypothetical): High technology battles between the most advanced air combat fighters in the world promise to be deadly, violent exchanges of missile fire. When a fighter is capable of killing several enemy aircraft at once, the outcome of any fight will not be determined until the last enemy goes down in flames. Victory in the next war will reside with the side that most often achieves air superiority over the battle zones of the land forces. This battle of the best against the best might be typical of such efforts."

Modifications: Since there was no F-19 fighter during this period of history (the closest equivalent was the F-117, a plane that cannot carry air-to-air armament), and the operational F-22 was still 20 years away, I have substituted the F-19s with additional F-15s.

inferno2.btl

This scenario is adapted directly from GDW's modern aerial warfare boardgame "Air Superiority" designed by JD Webster.

"Scenario (Hypothetical): Towering Inferno version 2 (early to mid 1980s)

Background (Hypothetical): High technology battles between the most advanced air combat fighters in the world promise to be deadly, violent exchanges of missile fire. When a fighter is capable of killing several enemy aircraft at once, the outcome of any fight will not be determined until the last enemy goes down in flames. Victory in the next war will reside with the side that most often achieves air superiority over the battle zones of the land forces. This battle of the best against the best might be typical of such efforts."

Modifications: Since there was no F-19 fighter during this period of history (the closest equivalent was the F-117, a plane that cannot carry air-to-air armament), and the operational F-22 was still 20 years away, I have substituted the F-19s with additional F-15s.

This version has additional reinforcements for both sides

infidels.btl

This scenario was adapted directly from GDW's boardgame "Air Superiority" designed by JD Webster.

"Hypothetical scenario: Skirmish with the Infidels (early 1980s)

Background (Hypothetical): Observing a buildup of the Soviet Army on the Iranian border, the US ask it's ally Turkey to probe the air defenses of the Soviets in the area. The Turks launch two well-armed Starfighters. As they near the border, the Soviets meet them with a flight of Flagon interceptors. Neither side takes chances as both maneuver for quick shots."

korea06.btl

After North Korea detonated its first nuclear weapon, the United States realized that it had to act quickly to cripple North Korea's ability to produce enriched uranium, thus hopefully curtailing the further production of nuclear devices. Unfortunately, the war in Iraq has not gone well for the US military, with a strong Iraqi insurgency receiving military assistance from neighboring states. Also, Taliban activity in Afghanistan is on the upswing. Both of these factors are draining the ability of the US Air Force to bring to bear overwhelming force in other theaters. This raid on North Korea was detected early, and contested heavily by both interceptor fighters (including MiG-19s, MiG-23s and more modern MiG-29s) and AAA and SAM defenses.

korea06a.btl

After North Korea detonated its first nuclear weapon, the United States realized that it had to act quickly to cripple North Korea's ability to produce enriched uranium, thus hopefully curtailing the further production of nuclear devices. Unfortunately, the war in Iraq has not gone well for the US military, with a strong Iraqi insurgency receiving military assistance from neighboring states. Also, Taliban activity in Afghanistan is on the upswing. Both of these factors are draining the ability of the US Air Force to bring to bear overwhelming force in other theaters. This raid on North Korea was detected early, and contested heavily by both interceptor fighters (including MiG-19s, MiG-23s and more modern MiG-29s) and AAA and SAM defenses.

korea06b.btl

After North Korea detonated its first nuclear weapon, the United States realized that it had to act quickly to cripple North Korea's ability to produce enriched uranium, thus hopefully curtailing the further production of nuclear devices. Unfortunately, the war in Iraq has not gone well for the US military, with a strong Iraqi insurgency receiving military assistance from neighboring states. Also, Taliban activity in Afghanistan is on the upswing. Both of these factors are draining the ability of the US Air Force to bring to bear overwhelming force in other theaters. This raid on North Korea was detected early, and contested heavily by both interceptor fighters (including MiG-19s, MiG-23s and more modern MiG-29s) and AAA and SAM defenses.

This is the same set up as in korea06a.btl, except that the strike is carried out and defended by F-22s. This is a graphic demonstration of the difference stealth technology makes in raid into heavily defended territories.

opjcaus2.btl

In 1989, the US launched the Invasion of Panama to oust Manual Noriega from power. One key component of the invasion was a huge airborne armada that as carrying airborne divisions for the biggest night airdrop since D-Day during WWII. Four F-15s were tasked with escorting the over 100 transports, tankers and other aircraft that were taking part in the invasion, in between Cuba and the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico. There was some concern that Castro might take a shot at attacking this armada. However, the Pentagon apparently believed that the threat was minimal, and so only assigned a minimal escort for the armada--four F-15s.It turns out that the Pentagon was correct in this case. However, what if Cuba had mounted a serious effort to disrupt this invasion? This scenario explores this alternative history.

The US player has only four armed aircraft, so the US player must use his resources wisely. The Cuba player has mostly second rate equipment, but a lot of it.

Transports (such as the C-5, C-141 and C-130s) and tankers are not modeled in FC2, so I have used a variety of electronic warfare and AWACS aircraft as substitutes. As a result, the US player gets excellent radar coverage and good jamming as well.

The idea for this scenario came from a description of the actual CAP mission that was flown by the F-15 pilots on that night in 1989 as described in "Wings of Fury" by Robert K. Wilcox.

In this alternative version, the interception effort by the Cubans had been detected and the US has scrambled another flight of F-15s from a base in Florida to assist.

opjcause.btl

In 1989, the US launched the Invasion of Panama to oust Manual Noriega from power. One key component of the invasion was a huge airborne armada that as carrying airborne divisions for the biggest night airdrop since D-Day during WWII. Four F-15s were tasked with escorting the over 100 transports, tankers and other aircraft that were taking part in the invasion, in between Cuba and the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico. There was some concern that Castro might take a shot at attacking this armada. However, the Pentagon apparently believed that the threat was minimal, and so only assigned a minimal escort for the armada--four F-15s.It turns out that the Pentagon was correct in this case. However, what if Cuba had mounted a serious effort to disrupt this invasion? This scenario explores this alternative history.

The US player has only four armed aircraft, so the US player must use his resources wisely. The Cuba player has mostly second rate equipment, but a lot of it.

Transports (such as the C-5, C-141 and C-130s) and tankers are not modeled in FC2, so I have used a variety of electronic warfare and AWACS aircraft as substitutes. As a result, the US player gets excellent radar coverage and good jamming as well.

The idea for this scenario came from a description of the actual CAP mission that was flown by the F-15 pilots on that night in 1989 as described in "Wings of Fury" by Robert K. Wilcox.

scramble.btl

This scenario was adapted directly from GDW's boardgame "Air Superiority" designed by JD Webster

"Hypothetical scenario: Mideast Scramble (early to mid 1980s)

Background (Hypothetical): Iran has launched a massive offensive in the Iran-Iraq War, and Iraq is collapsing. Indian forces and Soviet forces in Afghanistan have invaded Pakistan. Israel and Syria are at war. The entire Middle East is in an upheaval and Jordan is in the middle of it. The Jordanian Air Force with its newly acquired F-20 Tigersharks is simply trying to keep the country alive. Nothing must be allowed to cross the border, so the Jordanians intercept to kill all intruders--in this case, Syrians trying to outflank Israelis."

Modifications: The MiGs must fly straight and level until they detect enemy aircraft or enemy missiles

usairan1.btl

Relations between the United States and Iran have been steadily deteriorating for several months, as Iran continues to pursue the development of nuclear technologies and Iran's involvement in the insurgency in Iraq continues unabated. The Bush administration has determined that Iran is too great a threat to regional stability to be left unchallenged, and the threat from a potentially nuclear armed Persian state is intolerable. Thus, on January 23, 2008, Bush authorizes the use of the US Air Force (operating out of bases in Iraq) and the US Navy (operating out of the Persian Gulf) to proceed with attacks designed to remove key targets that might be an obstacle to a successful US invasion of Iran.

In this scenario, the US Air Force, using the newest operational squadrons of F/A-22 fighters, launches an attack on Iran's nuclear facility. Iran, suspecting a coming attack, has mobilized her air force, maintaining a strong CAP force within the vicinity of her nuclear facility, and having other aircraft ready to scramble the minute the US attack is detected. Iran is equipped with the only operational squadron of F-14 fighters in the world (along with any AIM-54 Phoenix missiles still operational in the Iranian arsenal). Other aircraft nclude the Saeqeh, an indigenously produced fighter apparently based on the F-5, and the F-5E itself. I have used the F-20 to model the Saeqeh.

usairan2.btl

Relations between the United States and Iran have been steadily deteriorating for several months, as Iran continues to pursue the development of nuclear technologies and Iran's involvement in the insurgency in Iraq continues unabated. The Bush administration has determined that Iran is too great a threat to regional stability to be left unchallenged, and the threat from a potentially nuclear armed Persian state is intolerable. Thus, on January 23, 2008, Bush authorizes the use of the US Air Force (operating out of bases in Iraq) and the US Navy (operating out of the Persian Gulf) to proceed with attacks designed to remove key targets that might be an obstacle to a successful US invasion of Iran.

In this scenario, the US Air Force, using the newest operational squadrons of F/A-22 fighters, launches an attack on Iran's nuclear facility. Iran, suspecting a coming attack, has mobilized her air force, maintaining a strong CAP force within the vicinity of her nuclear facility, and having other aircraft ready to scramble the minute the US attack is detected. Iran is equipped with the only operational squadron of F-14 fighters in the world (along with any AIM-54 Phoenix missiles still operational in the Iranian arsenal). Other aircraft nclude the Saeqeh, an indigenously produced fighter apparently based on the F-5, and the F-5E itself. I have used the F-20 to model the Saeqeh.

This version of the scenario involves a more complex attack on the facility than in USAIRAN1.btl.

2015A.btl

In the last episode of the second season of the History Channel's series Dogfights ("Dogfights of the Future"), various possible scenarios are discussed using newer high-tech weaponry. In the first encounter discussed the year is 2015 and four 5th generation F-22 Raptors are sent to provide top cover for a rescue helicopter attempting to rescue the crew of a downed aircraft. As the Raptors reach station and begin to orbit the rescue site, the rescue copter is fired upon and destroyed by 14 approaching MiG-29s. The F-22s turn to engage the MiGs, downing or damaging 8. The rest head for home. Soon, another threat becomes evident. Approaching the Raptors are a mixed formation of 24 Su-30 MKI and Dassault Rafaels. The Raptors turn to engage this threat, but being low on missiles, call on the aid of two B-1Rs, a proposed version of the B-1 that can act as a missile platform, each B-1R carrying 22 long-range AIM-120D missiles (longer-ranged AIM-120s that will likely be introduced before 2015). The Raptors fire off their remaining missiles and send targeting data back to the B-1s, which also fire off a volley of missiles. All of the Su-30s and all but 6 of the Rafaels are destroyed. These remaining Rafaels launch at the unstealthy B-1Rs and damage one, prompting the B-1s to head for home. The Rafaels pursue, forcing the 4 Raptors to engage the 6 Rafaels in a close-in dogfight. The Raptors destroy 3 of the Rafaels and the rest turn for home.

I have constructed several versions of this encounter. 2015A.btl (this scenario) represents the whole encounter from start to finish. The distances represented in the show can not be reliably reproduced in FC2, and several of the weapons systems are not available for use in FC2, so I have made several substitutions. First, this version of the encounter has a bomb armed F-80 representing the rescue helicopter. A Building square represents the downed aircraft, the target of rescue effort. A successful bombing run by the F-80 indicates a successful pick up of survivors.......the United States player wants to ensure the survival of the F-80 at all costs. The loss of the F-80 indicates a failed rescue effort.

The Raptors are armed with the best air-to-air weaponry available in FC2, as are the MiGs, Sukhois and Rafaels. However, the B-1R (along with its complement of 22 AIM-120D missiles) is not available in FC2, so F-14Ds that have been equipped with the AIAAM missile (a cancelled long-ranged active-homing radar guided weapon project that was to replace the Phoenix missile) are used instead. The AIAAM is used to represent AIM-120Ds. Multiple F-14Ds, with their powerful radar and 6 AIAAM missiles each, make a reasonable substitution for the B-1R.

In 2015B.btl-2015D.btl, this encounter has been broken into isolated sections.

2015B.btl

In the last episode of the second season of the History Channel's series Dogfights ("Dogfights of the Future"), various possible scenarios are discussed using newer high-tech weaponry. In the first encounter discussed the year is 2015 and four 5th generation F-22 Raptors are sent to provide top cover for a rescue helicopter attempting to rescue the crew of a downed aircraft. As the Raptors reach station and begin to orbit the rescue site, the rescue copter is fired upon and destroyed by 14 approaching MiG-29s. The F-22s turn to engage the MiGs, downing or damaging 8. The rest head for home. Soon, another threat becomes evident. Approaching the Raptors are a mixed formation of 24 Su-30 MKI and Dassault Rafaels. The Raptors turn to engage this threat, but being low on missiles, call on the aid of two B-1Rs, a proposed version of the B-1 that can act as a missile platform, each B-1R carrying 22 long-range AIM-120D missiles (longer-ranged AIM-120s that will likely be introduced before 2015). The Raptors fire off their remaining missiles and send targeting data back to the B-1s, which also fire off a volley of missiles. All of the Su-30s and all but 6 of the Rafaels are destroyed. These remaining Rafaels launch at the unstealthy B-1Rs and damage one, prompting the B-1s to head for home. The Rafaels pursue, forcing the 4 Raptors to engage the 6 Rafaels in a close-in dogfight. The Raptors destroy 3 of the Rafaels and the rest turn for home.

I have constructed several versions of this encounter. 2015B.btl (this scenario) represents the first segment of this encounter....the 4 Raptors and the rescue helicopter versus 14 MiG-29s (try 2015A.btl for the entire encounter).

This version of the encounter has a bomb armed F-80 representing the rescue helicopter. A Building square represents the downed aircraft, the target of rescue effort. A successful bombing run by the F-80 indicates a successful pick up of survivors.......the United States player wants to ensure the survival of the F-80 at all costs. The loss of the F-80 indicates a failed rescue effort.

The Raptors are armed with the best air-to-air weaponry available in FC2, as are the MiGs.

2015C.btl

In the last episode of the second season of the History Channel's series Dogfights ("Dogfights of the Future"), various possible scenarios are discussed using newer high-tech weaponry. In the first encounter discussed the year is 2015 and four 5th generation F-22 Raptors are sent to provide top cover for a rescue helicopter attempting to rescue the crew of a downed aircraft. As the Raptors reach station and begin to orbit the rescue site, the rescue copter is fired upon and destroyed by 14 approaching MiG-29s. The F-22s turn to engage the MiGs, downing or damaging 8. The rest head for home. Soon, another threat becomes evident. Approaching the Raptors are a mixed formation of 24 Su-30 MKI and Dassault Rafaels. The Raptors turn to engage this threat, but being low on missiles, call on the aid of two B-1Rs, a proposed version of the B-1 that can act as a missile platform, each B-1R carrying 22 long-range AIM-120D missiles (longer-ranged AIM-120s that will likely be introduced before 2015). The Raptors fire off their remaining missiles and send targeting data back to the B-1s, which also fire off a volley of missiles. All of the Su-30s and all but 6 of the Rafaels are destroyed. These remaining Rafaels launch at the unstealthy B-1Rs and damage one, prompting the B-1s to head for home. The Rafaels pursue, forcing the 4 Raptors to engage the 6 Rafaels in a close-in dogfight. The Raptors destroy 3 of the Rafaels and the rest turn for home.

I have constructed several versions of this encounter. 2015C.btl (this scenario) is the second part of this battle. The rescue helicopter has been destroyed, but the F-22s have driven off the MiG-29s, and are now heading towards the mixed force of Su-30MKIs and Rafaels.

Because they used many of their missiles to drive off the MiGs, the Raptors are down to 12 AIM-120s between them.

The B-1R (along with its complement of 22 AIM-120D missiles) is not available in FC2, so F-14Ds that have been equipped with the AIAAM missile (a cancelled long-ranged active-homing radar guided weapon project that was to replace the Phoenix missile) are used instead. The AIAAM is used to represent AIM-120Ds. Multiple F-14Ds, with their powerful radar and 6 AIAAM missiles each, make a reasonable substitution for the B-1R.

2015D.btl

In the last episode of the second season of the History Channel's series Dogfights ("Dogfights of the Future"), various possible scenarios are discussed using newer high-tech weaponry. In the first encounter discussed the year is 2015 and four 5th generation F-22 Raptors are sent to provide top cover for a rescue helicopter attempting to rescue the crew of a downed aircraft. As the Raptors reach station and begin to orbit the rescue site, the rescue copter is fired upon and destroyed by 14 approaching MiG-29s. The F-22s turn to engage the MiGs, downing or damaging 8. The rest head for home. Soon, another threat becomes evident. Approaching the Raptors are a mixed formation of 24 Su-30 MKI and Dassault Rafaels. The Raptors turn to engage this threat, but being low on missiles, call on the aid of two B-1Rs, a proposed version of the B-1 that can act as a missile platform, each B-1R carrying 22 long-range AIM-120D missiles (longer-ranged AIM-120s that will likely be introduced before 2015). The Raptors fire off their remaining missiles and send targeting data back to the B-1s, which also fire off a volley of missiles. All of the Su-30s and all but 6 of the Rafaels are destroyed. These remaining Rafaels launch at the unstealthy B-1Rs and damage one, prompting the B-1s to head for home. The Rafaels pursue, forcing the 4 Raptors to engage the 6 Rafaels in a close-in dogfight. The Raptors destroy 3 of the Rafaels and the rest turn for home.

I have constructed several versions of this encounter. 2015D.btl (this scenario) is the third part of this battle. The rescue helicopter has been destroyed, but the F-22s have driven off the MiG-29s, and destroyed 18 of the 24 aircraft in the second wave. They are now facing off with 6 surviving Rafaels that have fired several of their radar-homing missiles (in the attack on the now retreating B-1s).

Because they used all of their AIM-120 missiles to drive off the MiGs and help destroy Su-30MKIs and Rafaels, the Raptors only have 2 AIM-9X missiles each.