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Events unfold on the afternoon one day after MSN1. The Russians continue their attacks and press on, Georgian forces, with allied support, try to hold on and stop the invasion. Intel suggests additional Russian movements to open a second front in South Ossetia.

update on activity in killboxes Q2-Q3


Time at server start:
05. August 1430 Local time (18.30z)



One day after the initial attack. Georgian forces were able to slow down the Russian invasion in at the frontline in Killbox O8 considerably. However, the enemy also achieved some victories, see below

/Frontline, Killbox O8/
CAS flights CA5873 and CA5874 under control of JTAC JT5887 were able to inflict considerable damage to hostile forces at the frontline. Enemy Mortar teams and Artillery Supply Trucks were eliminated in yesterday's attacks, considerably strengthening the position of Georgian Ground Forces at the frontline.

/Sochi-Adler Airfield, Killbox N6/
Packages OC5875 with support from SD5867 were able to deliver a successful strike at Sochi Airbase, inflicting considerable damage. A total of 12 enemy helicopters, in addition to air defenses and supply vehicles, were destroyed. To our suprise, long range SAM systems at Sochi were inactive during the allied attack. We have RECCE flights in the air to provide additional intel on surviving air assets and air defenses at Sochi.

/Ust'-Ddzheguta, Killbox K9/
Unfortunately, JTAC HITMAN was KIA by Russian forces and the CAS tasking by flight CA5877 in J9 had to be rerouted. As a consequence, the enemy established a strong foothold in K9 and is possibly on the move towards the South or South West to extend the Frontline in Abkhazia.

/Psebay, Killbox J9/
CAS flight CA5877 inflicted damage on enemy installations, including logistic vehicles, air defenses and bunkers. We expect the enemy to reinforce their positions, but thanks to CA5877's attacks, their advance was slowed down for now.

/FARP ROME, Killbox O5/
Transport flight TP5883 was tasked to bring ground troops to FARP ROME for reinforcement of the FARP. Escort flights ES5882 and ES5890 were shot down by enemy Air Defenses and the transport mission had to be aborted. Shortly after, contact to FARP ROME was lost, ROME is now considered to be under enemy control.

/KISLOVODKS, Killbox Q2-Q3/
SCAR flight CR5876 did not report back yet. Expect intel update once CR5876 files their after action report.
UPDATE: CR5876 reported back, all but one accounted for. CR5876 inflicted heavy damage upon the enemy, thereby slowing down the enemy advance considerably. Flights tasked for SCAR missions in Q2-Q3 expect intel update shortly.





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Season Summer
Date 05.08.2011
Time 1500h local
Clouds
Base: 12 100 ft
Height: 4 855 ft
Top Of Cloud: 16 955 ft
Density: 8
Type: BKN
Fog/Haze (Top) -----
Precipitation RAIN
rel. Humidity 60%
Visibility Sea L. 10+ 6+
Visibility T.O.C. 10+ 6+
Temperature 20 °C
Dewpoint:12 °C
QNH
hPa: 1005,3
mmHG: 754,0
inHG: 29,69

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ANGRY flight: SCAR in killbox Q2-Q3. CR5876 inflicted heavy damage and destroyed primary targets MLRS. This slowed down the Russian advance considerably. Perform SCAR and take out remaining targets, gather intelligence on enemy reinforcements.

BEAST flight: SCAR in Killbox J9. Russians sent large amounts of chemical weaponry via train to the village of Shedok, where they established a loading area. Destroy the chemical tanks and logistics vehicles as main priority.

CLAW flight: CAS ivo Killbox O8 in support of JTAC WARRIOR. Frontline. Support of Georgian forces at the frontline in the NORTHWESTERN part of ABKHAZIA.

FURY flight: CAS ivo Killbox O8 in support of JTAC WARRIOR. Frontline. Support of Georgian forces at the frontline in the NORTHWESTERN part of ABKHAZIA.


WOLF flight: CAS ivo Killbox O8 in support of JTAC WARRIOR. Frontline. Support of Georgian forces at the frontline in the NORTHWESTERN part of ABKHAZIA.

DRAGON flight: Escort HUEY flight. Package B, Package Commander. HUSKY tasked to transport reinforcement JTAC team from SUKHUMI to the Frontline at O8. Drop-off point is ivo B05.

LION flight: BAI in Killbox O4/O7. Intercept and neutralize any hostile ground targets on their way from SOCHI-ADLER to the frontline in Byzb'.


HUSKY flight: Pickup JTAC team BATMAN in SUKHUMI city and transport them to the Frontline at O8. Drop-off point is ivo B05.

JTAC WARRIOR: CAS in support of frontline forces in Killbox O8.

JTAC PIRATE: CAS in Q2-Q3 locate and destroy enemy MLRS