ABS FIESTA REDUX

[Operator¹]

"AWACS, we have unidentified aircraft approaching, Crash, get in position to engage."

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[Mr. Hurricane]

"Moving,"

A maneuver onto the flight lead's tail. The AWACS' radar feed merges with mine, and I can see the target on the edge of radar range.

[Gojira]

I circle the launch site, watching the radar for more hostiles, confident that Crash and Shortsword can handle the two unidentified aircraft.

[Qwepir]

"AWACS, we have unidentified aircraft approaching, Crash, get in position to engage."

"Moving,"
A maneuver onto the flight lead's tail. The AWACS' radar feed merges with mine, and I can see the target on the edge of radar range.

You get closer and the picture gets clearer.
: Oh, hell. We've got Huit heavy strike aircraft inbound in quadrant Delta!
: Should we move in to assist?
: Negative, keep patrolling your sector. This could be a diversion. Mjolnir, I trust you can handle this on your own?

[Operator¹]

"Where did Hawkeye go?, we're supposed to be guarding this sector, not loitering around where the other squadrons have it covered."

Bell turns up the throttle.

"Crash, Hawkeye, circle around and hit them in the sides, I'll come in from above. Lefty, provide cover for Hawkeye or circle around if she doesn't get here fast enough."

[Gojira]

"Copy."
I punch the afterburners to get close to one of the bombers and attack from the side and slightly above, firing two AAMs at it and pelting it with 30mm cannonfire before breaking off so I don't hit it.

[Mr. Hurricane]

"Maneuvering to position,"

I turn and begin adjusting my aspect to the bombers. It may be a while until I'm in a decent position to use these RGMs.

[Qwepir]

"Copy."
I punch the afterburners to get close to one of the bombers

This is all you can do. You are nowhere near close enough to the bombers to attack with AAMs on a single turn, though you catch up with your squadmates.

"Maneuvering to position,"

I turn and begin adjusting my aspect to the bombers. It may be a while until I'm in a decent position to use these RGMs.

You are now in a decent position to use those RGMs.

[Operator¹]

Bell climbs up past the cloud canopy and starts positioning herself for an attack.

[Mr. Hurricane]

"Firing!"

I fire two RGM's at the heavy bomber closest to me.

[Gojira]

I get in range to fire off AAMs and then fire two at the nearest bombe, then break off.

[Qwepir]

"Firing!"
I fire two RGM's at the heavy bomber closest to me.

Your two RGMs tear into the slow-moving bomber, blowing out one of its engines and severely damaging the armor.

I get in range to fire off AAMs and then fire two at the nearest bombe, then break off.

It drops flares, but one of the missiles still reaches its target, severely damaging one of the vertical stabilizers.

Bell climbs up past the cloud canopy and starts positioning herself for an attack.

With your two squadmates already targeting the bomber, it likely doesn't matter what its next move is, it's going to be hit by whatever missile you fire on it.

[Gojira]

I spray the already-damaged bomber wing with cannonfire and fire off an AAM at it.

[blockguy™]

I fire two HSM's at the weakened side of the heavy bomber.

[Operator¹]

Bell fires a seeker at the undamaged bomber