Turn recap:

 

1610.0 1st Fire

• 2x SA-N-7 fired at A015
• 1x SA-N-7 fired at H016

 

1610.0 Detection

• H016 disappears from radar.
• A015 is climbing rapidly.

 

1610.0 2nd Move

• Lookouts on Stokiy observe one SAM missing and one hitting an F-4 aircraft (very close to the ship).

 

 

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I guess the burning question now is whether any small dark shapes fell away from the F-4 before it exploded.

 

And if so, it ought to get very loud aboard ship as the guns open up.

Any evident air targets that are present or should appear momentarily should receive gun and Uragan fire-- 2 Uragans on any apparent aircraft (excluding H016 if it even qualifies as a target at this point), up to 4 Uragans on any missiles or other targets of opportunity. If no further targets become evident in the next 30-60s, I propose we get the merchants back on heading, move to take up positions (only this time with Ladnyy in front, Stoykiy in back), start the Hormone circling the convoy again at cruise speed (it should be able to stay aloft until roughly 1730, at which point I would bring it in), and return to convoy speed headed toward Kuwait. The idea would be to pass no closer than 28 nm to S011 without entering territorial waters of Saudi Arabia. On the off chance that A014 comes into range, I will fire Uragans at it. If other targets become apparent, we would need to reevaluate the situation.

 

In list format:

Fire Uragans -- 2 at any aircraft other than H016, up to 4 at any other air targets-- for the next 30-60 second. Fire guns at any targets in range, including H016 if it's not destroyed.

Reform the convoy on heading with Ladnyy in front, Stoikiy in back.

Circle the Hormone above the convoy at cruise speed until 1730, then land it.

Keep radars on for now.

Head at convoy speed toward Kuwait City, but stay at least 28 nm from S011 without entering Saudi territorial waters. On the off chance that we cannot stay at least 28 nm from S011, give it the last Moskit.

If A014 comes into range, fire 3 Uragans at it, guns if feasible.

If other contacts appear, we will reevaluate.

Might be useful to note the distance at which the final F-4 was downed, and whether it was already inside AK-130 range at the time.

The F-4 was downed just outside minimum missile engagement range. No bombs were dropped.

I am waiting for Red players to decide if they consider the scenario over.

Red player had conceded the game.