[Able Archer] - Ramstein Airbase | [Able Archer] Wargame: EE Guide

Last update: 11 May 2016

 

Legend:

[1] - airbase

[2] - hill Foxtrot

[3] - hill Charlie

[4] - sector Juliett

[5] -enemy attacks from north-west (tanks destroyers Malyutka, recon vehicles, AA vehicles Shilki, tanks T-34/85, T-72, T-55

[6] - enemy attacks from north (recon vehicles BTM, APCs BMP and PT-71, tanks T-55, AT infantry)

[7] - enemy attacks from north-west (tanks T-64, APCs BTR-152 and BTR-70

[8] - enemy attacks from north-west at the end of mission (tanks T-55, T-72, APCs BMP-2)

[9] - enemy attacks from north-east at the end of mission (tanks T-64, recon vehicles, APCs with infantry)

[10], [11] - defensive lines near airbase

 

Defend airbase for 25 minutes (6)

You are starting in four places at once - airfield in the south [1] and three hills in the centre of the map: Charlie [3], Foxtrot [2] and Juliett [4]. The most important one is central Foxtrot [2] (at least if you want to complete additional tasks Don't let enemy to get into airbase and Hold on position on the front line). At the beginning buy 4 gunships Cobra, some Leopards, tanks destroyers, AT infantry, recon and supply choppers. You can also but vehicle with mortar (place it at the southern foreground of Foxtrot hill, from this place you will be able easily shooting at enemies). Move army on the central hill [2] and hide it in the forests and bushes. In the same time take all units (without command vehicles) from other two hills and place them at the Foxtrot. When enemy start assaulting from west [5], north [6] and east [7] attack them with land units supporting by choppers and mortars (picture below).

The first attack is the most dangerous so protect central hill at all cost. Watch out especially on infantry units. Don't fight with them in the bushes instead wait until they come on the open ground. Enemy probably will capture western hill (don't bother it) but he shouldn't attack the eastern one (just hide command vehicle in the forest). After assault start patrolling area with choppers and eliminate panzer units (picture below). In the same time support defenders in the Foxtrot with new infantry, tanks and tanks destroyers (or other vehicles with rockets) units.

In the small forests in the east you can place some AT infantry. Remember to resupply your supply choppers (you can do it in the FOB in the east [12]) and send them to the defenders on the hill. You shouldn't have any problems in eliminating small groups of enemies. Just support ground units with gunships (picture below). Don't forget to patrol west and east flanks near the airfield. If you only see opponent's units quickly eliminate them with helicopters.

It's a good idea to buy some tanks (better ones) and send them on the plain [11] near airfield and on the eastern flank [10]. About 7-8 minutes before countdown ends enemy will group on the east flank [9]. Recon that area, attack detected units with mortars and eliminate them with your tanks and choppers when they get close to the airfield. Enemy will make this same maneuver on the west flank [8] but with tanks that you've bought earlier there won't be problem in destroy the enemy (picture below). Of course you can support them with choppers and even some units from Foxtrot hill if the situation will get out of the control. If you want to realize additional task Don't let enemy to get into airbase you can't let the enemy to enter the sector with airfield.

Don't let enemy to get into airbase (4) - additional

You can't let the enemy units to enter the sector with airfield [1]. Description of how to do it is above.

Hold on position on the front line (5) - additional

Description of this task is above in Defend airbase for 25 minutes. You just have to defend Foxtrot hill [2].