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Operation: Puma

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Hammer 1 - Hammer 2, report: All systems check?
Hammer 2 - Check Hammer 1, ready for deployment.
Hammer 1 - Readying the takeoff log sequence. Ready for deployment. Catapult-1 me, Hammer 2 take catapult-2.
Hammer 2 - Roger, as follows. Mind clearance?
Hammer 1 - Affirmative: Beast Tower Control, permit taxi to Catapult 1 & 2, clearance for duo takeoff? Over.
BTC - Await takeoff clearance Hammer 1, exterior check necessary. Over.
Hammer 1 - Exterior check initiative. All check. Hammer 2 complete following.
Hammer 2 - Exterior check initiative. Command-Lead: Hammer 1, confirm.
Hammer 1 - Confirmed.
Hammer 1 - Beast Tower Control, permit taxi to Catapult 1 & 2, clearance for duo takeoff as requested? Over.
BTC - Clearance granted. Permit taxi to catapults 1 & 2 for Hammer 1 + Hammer 2. Ready sequence and throttle output for taxi, over.
Hammer 1 - Roger. Hammer 2, follow as commanded.
Hammer 2 - Affirmative, Commander-Lead.
BTC - Allowed departure from catapult 1 & 2 as T-minus 15, over.
Hammer 1/Hammer 2 - (Both) Copy.
BTC - As trained, depart two, over.
Hammer 1 - Hammer 2, take tail position.
Hammer 2 - Roger.
Hammer 1 - Ready blast-zone. Depart.
Hammer 2 - Departing alongside.


Hammer 1 - Climb 200, maintain 240 miles
Hammer 2 - Roger. Following.
Hammer 1 - Altitude reached, stay behind my tail. Hammer 2 copy?
Hammer 2 - copy.
BTC - Loiter 200 Barometric and 240 miles per hour, for rest of formation wingmen. Copy over.
Hammer 1 - Copy transmission.


Hammer 1 - As Command-Lead, all callsigns check in.
Hammer 2 - Hammer 2, checking in.
Seriema 1 - Seriema 1, checking in.
Seriema 2 - Seriema 2, checking in.
Seeker 1 - Seeker 1, checking in.
Seeker 2 - Seeker 2, checking in.
Kite 1 - Kite 1, checking in.
Kite 2 - Kite 2, checking in.
Panther 1 - Panther 1, checking in.
Panther 2 - Panther 2, checking in.
Hammer 1 - All Niner check, verify?
All - copy.
Hammer 1 - Follow Command-Lead.
Hammer 1 - Beast Tower Control, all systems check, any inconsistencies to report? Over.
BTC - None, continue with the planned mission. Enemy military infrastructure only. Have fun, and send a postcard when you get there. Over.
Hammer 1 - Affirmative, humor wasn’t necessary. Over.
BTC - I wanted a laugh. Resume under 200 Barometric. Over.
Hammer 1 - Affirmative. Over.
Hammer 1 - Hammer 2, stay on my left wing position, Seriema both, follow 100 feet trailing. Seeker both, follow one more 100. Kite both, you have no ground weapons equipped. Stay alongside formation as escort defensive units. Panther both, turn 45º southbound, follow 45º westbound once 2 miles back. Our patrol ahead if you may. Keep lookout.
All callsigns - Copy.


Hammer 1 - Approaching target, strike units ready infrared electronic sights. Arm payload as directed.
Hammer 1, Seriema, Seeker, Panther both - Copy, armed and operational.
Kite 1 - Hammer 1, location met. Verify visual.
Hammer 1 - Kite 1, location verified. Hold alongside position until necessary.
Kite 1 - Copy. Kite 2, stay alongside me.
Kite 2 - Copy, Command-Second.
Hammer 1 - Final approach of target. Ready grou—
Kite 1 - Interrupt. Interceptor 12 o’clock high! Clear to engage?
Hammer 1 - Engage.
Kite 1 - Break away! Break away! Kite 2 follow commence air assault!
Kite 2 - Follow, confirm locking sequence?
Kite 1 - Negative! Disengage lock! Proximity too close. Cannon fire needed.
Kite 2 - Engaging!
Kite 1 - Bandit closing rapidly! Hammer 1 abort high-altitude! Clearing distance.
Kite 1 - Engaging, fire as held!
Kite 2 - Following!
Kite 1 - Bandit 1 intercepted, confirmed shoot down south of target.
Hammer 1 - Beast Control Tower, confirmed shoot down of one S-86. Alert of others, over.
BTC - Roger, engage any enemies. Continue the planned mission, over.
Hammer 1 - Affirmative, Over.
Hammer 1 - Kite both, clear to engage any future aircraft, our surprise is lost. All strike units descend, roll 80º for dive bombing run. Engage spoilers AG1, flaps full, throttle full. Drop payload on targets.
All strike units - Payload deployed.
Hammer 1 - Ascend! Evade enemy fire as immediate!
Hammer 2 - Follow Command-Lead all strike units.
Panther 2 - Heavy fire, Panther 1 is falling behind!
Hammer 1 - Panther 1, callsign check in?
Panther 1 - Engine hit! Throttle dying. I will try to keep altitude and speed
Hammer 1 - Are you sure?
Panther 1 - Affir—
Panther 2 - Hammer 1, Panther 1 hit, left wingtip and aileron destroyed!
Hammer 1 - Confirm parachute deployment?
Panther 2 - Parachute deployment confirmed. He is in international waters now.
Hammer 1 - Roger, thank you for the heads up.
Panther 2 - You’re welcome.
Hammer 1 - Beast Tower Control, Beast Tower Control, Hammer 1 transmission.
BTC - Hammer 1, Mission report?
Hammer 1 - Payload dropped. Under heavy AA fire. Panther 1 shot down, parachute deployment is confirmed. Requesting a rescue of Panther 1? Over.
BTC - Roger. Will send a small patrol vessel for rescue in 20. Is Panther 1 in International waters? Over.
Hammer 1 - Roger. Over.
BTC - Great. Confirmed patrol vessel rescue will commence, sent to UCWN command center. Return to carrier. Over.


10 GB-4N Screechers were used for the attack, all 10 dropping 3 250lb bombs. That’s 7500lb of democracy. Targets were: electrical grids, North Wright Runway, North Wright Air Base, hangars, ammunition depots, and more. One enemy S-86 was confirmed to be shot down by Kite 1. Whilst only one friendly was destroyed (Panther 1) Panther 1 was rescued by a small patrol vessel of the United Confederation of the Wright Navy/UCWN 44 minutes after he was shot down. His GB-4N was not recovered and sank to the ocean’s depths. Operation Puma was deemed a success at destroying key targets on North Wright. If North Wright does not comply with international terms yet again. They will be victim of a ground invasion. And bombardment.