Operation Outrider

DATE: 15/04/2026

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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Operation Update/Summary
The Zugdidi offensive was successful. Enemy forces were pushed back, key strongpoints were captured, and we established defensive positions along the river line. The operationalso had a psychological impact — several factions have shifted to neutral, and one of them granted us access to their airfield as a forward FARP for deep strike operations. Enemy forces are currently holding a defensive axis along Sochi – Gudauta – Sukhumi – Babushara, with additional presence around Mozdok, Nalchik, Beslan, and Tbilisi. Enemy air capability is limited — only occasional MiG-21 activity is expected. However, SAM systems remain the primary threat, with SA-10 coverage in the objective area.

Objectives
Task 1 — Deploy to FARP Krasnodar-Pashkovsky
● Fly to and establish presence at forward FARP
● Prepare for follow-on operations
Task 2 — Support Maykop–Khanskaya Area
● Support friendly militia forces
● Destroy enemy ground units in the area
Note: Enemy and friendly forces use similar equipment — positive identification (PID) is
critical
Threats:
● AAA
● MANPADS
Task 3 — Strike Novopavlovsk (Main Objective)
● Rearm at FARP
● Proceed to target area
Targets:
● Command centre
● Enemy troop concentration areas
Threats:
● SA-10 (primary threat, positioned between Mozdok – Nalchik – Mineralnye Vody)
● AAA
● Short-range SAMs (SA-8)
Task 4 — RTB
● Egress from target area
● Recover aboard carrier

Enemy Forces
Air: Limited number of MiG21s
Air defense: AAA, ZSU-23-4, SA-8, SA-10.
Surface: none
Ground assets: Russian themed militia, well trained anti air crews. .

Friendly Forces
Carrier Strike Group One
● CVN-70
● USS Princeton (Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser)
● DESRON 1:
○ USS Hopper (Arleigh Burke-class DDG)
○ USS Kidd (Arleigh Burke-class DDG)
○ USS Sterett (Arleigh Burke-class DDG)
○ USS William P. Lawrence (Arleigh Burke-class DDG)

Aviation Support
● E-3A AWACS “DARKSTAR” operating along the Turkish coast

Waypoints
1. Feet dry
2. FARP
3. Maykop-Kahnskaya
4. Target area
5. Possible location of SA-10
6. Feet wet

Tanker Information
● Texaco 1
TACAN 1X
● Texaco 2
TACAN 2X
● Shell 1
TACAN 3X

Carrier Information
CVN-71::
– TACAN 11X
– ICLS 11
– Link 4 336MHz (ACLS enabled)