The Syrian Theater of Operations (STO) is an incredibly complex and violently unstable region featuring multiple conflicting military organizations.
Rather than one powerful military, the numerous militant splinter groups create a volatile environment within and across borders that make operations in the region extremely complicated.
Current tensions with Israel and surrounding militant groups create a difficult dynamic to execute military operations.
Because of the heightened tensions, recent events and increasing friction of all regions involved, US Forces are being deployed to stabilize the region and protect Israel and US interests.
The Lincoln Battle Group (CVN-72) accompanied by Destroyer Squadron 21 (DESRON 21) has been specifically tasked to operate in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Egypt, Israel and Lebanon.
Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 9 which includes Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 41 will deploy from Lemoore, California and be on station throughout the entire operation.
Operations in the region will vary from supporting Israel to strikes in other regions as well as emergency operations as needed.
Militant groups involved will include: Turkey, Israel, Jordan, Iraq, Iran, Russia, Lebanon, Yemen, United Nations (UNIFIL), Hezbollah, Hamas, Houthis Rebels, Syrian Islamic Army (SIA), Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), Kurdish Peoples Protection Units (YPG), Ba'ath Party and Syrian Armed Forces comprised of the Syrian Arab Army (SAA), Syrian Arab Navy, Syrian Arab Air Force (SyAAF) and Syrian Arab Air Defence Force (SyADF).
Navigating successful coordinated strikes against this many militant organizations will require planning and precision at a higher level.
CAMPAIGN RESOURCES
MODS
The Shifting Sands Campaign utilizes 5 MODS. 2 Aircraft mods and 3 Tech mods.
AIRCRAFT MODS
We will be utilizing the following Aircraft Mods:
- Civil Aircraft Mod
- Northrop Grumman EA-6B Prowler: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DNQRy4 ... sp=sharing
Your Aircraft folder should contain these 2 folders:
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TECH MODS
We will be utilizing the following Tech Mods:
- CH Military Asset Pack Iran
- Civilian Assets Pack - Navy v2.1 https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MjKKHQ ... sp=sharing
- Shifting Sands
Your Tech folder should contain these folders:
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The provided links for the CH Military Asset Pack Iran and Shifting Sands Mods are self installers. As long as your Saved Games DCS folder is named DCS and not something else, they will install properly.
Once installed, you will know if they installed properly by both viewing the folders for the new folders as well as in game, you will see the Shifting Sands mod installed and look like the below image:
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Liveries
Due to the region and target verification, additional liveries for UN units as well as others that do not exist in game need to be added. Great care has been taken to ensure stability. If you choose not to install the liveries, DCS will choose the default livery for that unit and identification may be difficult.
- Shifting Sands Liveries Self Installer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1J3hn21 ... sp=sharing
Region Maps
The Shifting Sands Theater of Operation will include BOTH the Syria and Sinai DCS maps.
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