ABS FIESTA - LOCKED EDITION

[Badger]

Alright, watch out for escorts.

[Ad Bot]

[xxxxkill]

Whoops I was watching a bunch of anime.
My bad.


AWACS informs you of an alarmingly large force inbound. Detailed brown townysis shows 6 Dassault Rafales, 12 Saab Gripens, and a mixture of Viggens and Jaguars totaling to about 30. The force is staggered, with the Dassaults waiting in the middle.
Long-range radar indicates more backup and the strategic bombers are several dozen kilometers out.

Targets requiring immediate attention:
8x Saab Gripen
4x Saab Viggen
6x SEPECAT Jaguar

Targets not requiring immediate attention:
Everything else

All targets requiring immediate attention are within RGM and ASSISTED TARGETING JSM range only

[Swat 3]

Once you're all up in the air (It's just you two and the Major), she continues with her briefing.

"Right, so, 'Maglev Dirigibles'. I am sure you've seen these things in pictures or on the teevee, yes? If not, they are big heavy-lift transports. Like a cargo ship that can fly. Something about skirting the magnetic field of the planet or some science gobbledygook. Anyway, as a side effect of their propulsion they have this shield generated around them that repels just about everything. Bullets, missiles, it even refracts lasers off-target. Not the Blocks, though. These babies pack enough propellant to power through the repulsion and detonate inside the shield, where hopefully the systems controlling it will fail. That way our boys can actually board the thing without being flung off the side. Any questions, you two?"

"I'm sure I missed science class, but wouldn't it be easier to just make some sort of breach pod with some science poop that will disrupt the magnetic field, or just transport the troops at the speed that these missiles can puncture the shield at?" I say, partially joking.

"Either way, show me who to shoot these at." I say, more serious.

I ONCE AGAIN CHECK MY HUD FOR ARMAMENTS BECAUSE I DON'T LIKE FLYING WITHOUT KNOWING WHAT I GOT 8).

[Steele]

"No questions, Major. Just show us the targets and we're on them like glue. Also, I think shooting the men through at the speed of the missiles would just plain splatter them against the maglevs."

[NoZoner]

"Basket, Cowboy, roger that. I have the bandits on radar, turning to commit."

I flip the master arm switch and switch to my HSMs. With a flick of the wrist, the flight path marker jumps onto the hostiles, bringing the seeker directly over the first bandit in my sights. Upon hearing the lock tone I fire a missile and pitch down to gain a little more speed for a half-loop. "Short Fox 2 on the Jag!" redacted thought i would've passed enough time in my post to get within range

I put my engines on reheat and pitch up to start building energy. There's still plenty of time before I'll get within firing range.

Whoops I was watching a bunch of anime.
My bad.

what were you watching?

[xxxxkill]

what were you watching?

Kyoukai no Kanata. The ending was loving stupid but I thought it was cute. Nice eyecandy fights too.

I flip the master arm switch and switch to my HSMs.

All targets requiring immediate attention are within RGM and ASSISTED TARGETING JSM range only

No please I thought you could read don't do this to me

Everything else is out of range if that wasn't clear

[Qwepir]

I ONCE AGAIN CHECK MY HUD FOR ARMAMENTS BECAUSE I DON'T LIKE FLYING WITHOUT KNOWING WHAT I GOT 8).

4x Block III Disruptor Missiles.
1x MRM6
1x RAC10
Enemy presence is supposed to be light, so the weak armament shouldn't come back to bite you.

[Swat 3]

4x Block III Disruptor Missiles.
1x MRM6
1x RAC10
Enemy presence is supposed to be light, so the weak armament shouldn't come back to bite you.

Alright
"I've been wondering, why just us, not the rest of the squad?" I ask as we cruise toward the target coordinates.

[Steele]

Alright
"I've been wondering, why just us, not the rest of the squad?" I ask as we cruise toward the target coordinates.

"I would assume it isn't necessary for the whole squad to come along. The Major has her reasons."

[Qwepir]

"Because why bring the whole squad? We're just popping some magnetic balloons, not invading Kintharia. We'll be in and out in a jeffy. Jiffy? I don't know."

[Swat 3]

"Because why bring the whole squad? We're just popping some magnetic balloons, not invading Kintharia. We'll be in and out in a jeffy. Jiffy? I don't know."

"You are right." I say, pausing for a minute or two. "Jeffy, Jiffy?" I say, poking some friendly fun at the Major.

[Steele]

I almost correct her, but decide against it for my own safety. Not a sound leaves my lips.

[Qwepir]

"You are right." I say, pausing for a minute or two. "Jeffy, Jiffy?" I say, poking some friendly fun at the Major.

"Oh shut up."
She sounds more playful than irritated, but it would be unwise to push your luck any farther.

And I'm going to bed, the actual fighty bits of the mission happen tomorrow.

[Swat 3]

"Oh shut up."
She sounds more playful than irritated, but it would be unwise to push your luck any farther.

I smile, checking the HUD for other cool information.

[Operator¹]

I lock onto two of the Jaguars and fire both of my RGMs.