Author Note for readers:I want to make this story in our world similar to that of ace Combat world, so do not be surprised to see Americans use planes from Russia or Europe with their national aircraft, and it is the same for Canadian and quebecois on this, read on!
Annex
Operation: Roselin
Two weeks had passed since the failed Canadian attempt to destroy the base, the Adlet squadron had received the congratulations of the high command of the québecoise forces, Canadians had currently stopped their advance, it is in this context that the Allied Forces had decided to launch a counterattack, but for this it was necessary that the Quebecois are able to receive supplies through the convoys on the ground, the mercenaries were in the briefing room where General explained to them their new mission, the room darkens to display a screen with the strategic map of North America.
We must regain control on the highway 95, which run trough Maine, to secure a transit route for our ground troops, there are a bridge along this highway over the Penboscot river, heavily guarded by an anti air armored corp, an enemy garrison in the city of East Millinocket and an air base in Millinocket, securing this highway is critical to Quebec's attack on the Canadians forces, destroy all the Canadians troops guarding the area and secure this supply line between our forces and the US army, for this join mission the USAF sent to us a squadron of A-10 and Su25 to help us in the elimination of enemy troops, good luck!
After the briefing the mercenaries salute the general and leave the room to prepare their planes.
"Finally, after two weeks of non activity this is our first mission against these Canadians bastards!" Pixy said, happy.
"Yep and a offensive mission, I hope it will be okay with the Americans!" Cipher respond.
"Me too, some show arrogant or feel superior to others, I hope this will not be the case with them!"Pixy said.
"We will see that, but just like us they want to regain control of their loses territory." Cipher adds, the two friend climb in their F15, equipped with XMAA an some UGBL, they place their plane on the runway and after clearance of the control tower, take off, followed by four other plane and headed to occupied state of Maine.
Maine, USA
45°36'12"N 68°31'23"W
10H20, 15 April 1995
Cipher and Pixy accompanied by other mercenaries who were aboard two F16C and two Mig29A and fly in pairs over the greenish plains of Maine, where they can distinguish many craters that were returned fields of corn and grain wheat and some houses and farms destroyed, a sign of violent struggle between the Canadian and the US army.
"It looks like the Yankees did not let the ground so easily! »Observe Pixy looking at the ground.
"Yeah, do not give the US grounds as easily! "Meets Cipher.
"This is AWACS Eagle Eye to adlet, do you copy?"Asks the operator from his E3 sentry of the Quebec Air Force .
"We get you strong and clear awacs" Positively responds Cipher "What is the situation? "He asks.
"The situation is unchanged for the moment, contact the leader of the squadron Stingray on channel 171, they are south of your position! "Responds the operator.
"Roger, keep an eye for us up the AWACS." Pixy respond for Cipher.
Cipher adjust his radio to be able to contact the pilots of the US Air Force, on his radar he can see approaching six aircraft, watching in front of him he saw three A-10 Thunderbolt II and three SU-25 carrying the roundels of US Air Force, once it contacts the A-10 head, the planes are painted in green camo with a shark mouth on the nose, equipped with rocket pods and bombs and heavy machine gun.
"Adlet 66th Squadron of the 6th air division to US squadron, you copy?" He Request.
"We hear you adlet squadron, I am the Captain Sandoval, indicative Sal, of 27 Squadron 3rd Air Division, looks like we will team together! This is fun! "Responds the American pilot with a smile.
"The pleasure is shared captain, I'm Captain Philip, indicative Cipher you know the objective? "Cipher request, the Quebecois had joined the Americans ground attack plane.
"An anti air battalion near the bridge with some Leopard tank and next to an enemy garrison in town, and they have converted a small municipal airfield airbase with some fighter, but it seems that their air defense on their airfield is limited! "He answers.
"AWACS at all, I see you're all together, and it seems that the enemy are spotted you too, the alert fighter just take off, and others come from the west, ground forces are concentrated around bridge, stingray squadron priority focus your attacks here. "
"They reacted quickly, very well in this case not a minute to lose, stingray squadron, you deal with enemies around the bridge, we have handles to hold these vultures away while you are doing your job, you okay ? »Request Cipher to its attention.
"This is the kind of plan that I like! "Responds positively Sal," Escadrille Stingray, launch attack! »Orders once the US that dives to the ground quickly imitated by his teammates and attacking a first group of tanks and AA guns on the highway.
"Enemy planes incoming, open fire!"Orderer an AA Canadian operator from his flakpanzer Guepard.
"Dammit we're an easy target, fall back!"Shout a tank commander before being killed by a bomb.
"Ok Pixy to us also to play, we'll keep those fighter away from them, you guys are with us? "Cipher ask the other pilots.
"Let's go ! "Respond positively friends.
Four F-4 Phantom and four Mirage 2000C Canadians approaching allies, the planes are painted in light and dark green. "Did those aircraft come here from Quebec?" Request a Canadian pilot.
"No other are from the US Air Force, they are separate they do not want us to approximate their attacker, they must be in a desperate situation but there's no way we're giving up this place! "Responds the squadron leader aboard his Mirage 2000C. "We're going to eliminate their escort fighters, the phantom we leave you the A-10 and SU-25! "
"Roger that ! "Respond the pilots, each move towards their target and begin their attack, one of the mirage fired two missiles at Cipher who dodge by performing a barrel, he replied in turn firing two missiles that destroy at once the mirage 2000.
"Canadian to the ground! "Said satisfied Cipher, quickly imitated by Pixy who scored twice eliminating two Mirage 2000C.
"Could not they have managed to get three of my wingman in just two minutes, these are not ordinary mercenaries. »Observe stunned the Canadian pilot.
"Air attack, open fire! "Ordered a Canadian officer guarding the bridge, tracer and antiaircraft flak cloud try to shoot down the planes of the US attack, but their thick armor allows them to receive the shot without much problem, one of the A- 10 dropped his bomb on leopard blocking the bridge, destroying three tanks, while their rocket Frogfoot clean the banks of the six anti aircraft gun.
"Enemy guns destroyed!"Said a SU25 pilot.
"This route is Quebec lifeline, I'll get it back!"Said another SU25 pilot.
"Impact on the confirmed target, we continue!" Orders the leader of the squadron Stingray, this time the enemy uses SAM to eliminate, but the responsiveness of the pilots and thermal decoys allow the US to dodge attacks, not without difficulty.
"It was just, stay focused on the target guys, one who destroyed the least pays the tour at the bar! "Pleasant Stingray 1.
"It may not be me then! "Responds stingray 2 which destroy both Sam and M113.
"Sam destroyed!"Indicate Eagle Eye.
"Here they come again! 3 o'clock!" Said a soldier.
"Argh, they massacre us, but where her our fighter? "Say an angry SAM operator before being taken away by the destruction of his vehicle.
"Stingray Squadron, you have phantom who are going to position watch out, allied fighter, intercept the intruders! "Warn Eagle Eye.
"Ok here Freaks, they are for us! "Responds Frank, a Mig29 pilot » Steels, with me! "
"Okay, let's go hunting phantom! "Responds Simon, both mig attack the formation of four F4, destroying all planes thanks to their XMAA before they can attakc the Stingray squadron.
"I'm hit I'm hit ejecting!"Said frantically the F4 pilot.
"Left engine did not respond, I'm leaving the combat zone!" Add another.
"Thanks to save our ass!" Say a grateful US pilot.
"Woohoo, the Fulkran squadron is shaped today! »Observe Pixy amused.
"Looks like Adlet not going to have all the glory that faith! " Adds Fulkran 3, meanwhile the last troops defending the overpass are eliminated by the pilots of the USAF during the fight, but a Canadian missile manage to damaged a SU-25, forcing its pilot to return to its base in the south the other sustain little damage more due to AA guns than missiles, while adlet in 2000 eliminated the last of airspace, but then fighter arrived as reinforcements this time F16C.
"Our troops around the bridge are destroy, send our remaining fighter to eliminate them, hurry!"Odored the base commander."All unit engage the allied forces!"
"The bridge and its surroundings are secure the operation is going well, now you take care of destroying the garrison in the town nearby, enemy reinforcement incoming, intercept them!" Orders Eagle eye.
"Received awacs, stingray pass the first! "Said Cipher, The Americans launched their attack, bombing with rockets and bombs blows and bullets riddling buildings and relentless enemy vehicles, fortunately the small garrison is located outside of the city, which allows avoid civilian casualties in the population.
"Mercenaries in sight fox 2 fox 2!"
"Missiles approaching, evasive maneuvers!"Advert an allied pilot to Cipher.
"Fighters enemy, they are for us! "Said Cipher avoiding the first attacks, which immediately fires a burst XMAA, destroying two F16C and damaged another, dragging a black smoke.
"Three kill confirmed, nice shot buddy!" Congratulate Pixy.
"Bastard, you will paid !"Said the survivor, who tries to shoot Cipher, but he easily dodges the attack on what appears to be a noviceto finish pierced by shells from the gun F15C pixy.
"Tsss, that to easy, they can't send us best pilots?"Complain Cipher."And thank Pixy!"
"No problem!"Respond simply Larry.
"Squadron adlet, planes preparing to take off from the municipal airport, destroy them before they take off! "Warned Eagle Eye.
Without waiting for the two F15 dive on their target dropping their bombs on five F16 trying to take off and strafed the base.
"We can't shoot them, they're too fast!" Said an AA gun operator.
"Hurry up to take off they will ..." The tower operator was killed in the bombing before finishing his sentence, the weak anti aircraft of the base trying to kill the two mercenaries, but to be reduced to silence by the Fulkran squadron who covering his teammate.
"Fighter neutralized and base out of harm's way! "Indicates Cipher, watching the smoke emanating from the burning hangars and craters on the runway.
"Here the stingray squadron, their base in the city is out of service, not a single Canadian vehicles in a condition to moving! "Indicates Stingray 1.
"Are you sure about this?" Request Cipher curious.
"Our GAU-8 avenger are on anyway! "Responds stingray 2 with a smile.
"No need to said more in these case, ha ha!" Laugh Cipher, the six mercenaries flow over the city where the can see enemy soldiers trying to escaping in foot or on-board transport truck to the west.
"Operation complete, now the allied forces can secure a military transport route, well done everyone!Look like luck was on your side again today Solo Wing!"
"Yeah, well I've my fill of goin' home without my wings."Respond Pixy with a sigh.
"Stingray 1 to adlet 1, respond! "
"Stingray 1 I hear you, speak! "
"I just wanted to thank all of you for having protected our mission here is over we return to our base, it has been a pleasure to work with you, I hope we will have again the opportunity to meet us! "Thanks Sal.
"It's nothing, I hope we will be back too! "Responds Cipher.
Americans are pitching their wings to say goodbye and head to the south where they are joined by four F15 of the air national guard escorting them to their base, the mercenaries return to their base too, after landing on the runaway the pilots go to the main building for a quick debriefing with the base commander, visibly satisfied.
"The mission was a success, the passage along highway 95 has been secure by US and Eastern alliance forces soon after your strike, thanks to you Quebec will now be able to launch a counterattack, good job you can go leave!"All the pilots leave the room to do some activities."Exept you Cipher, Pixy, I want to see you in my office!"
Intrigued and curious the two friend follow the commander, he assigned to them a special mission in Canadian territory.