Editing Mercenaries and planes (section)

====Briefing====

*BlackFlag External Document
 #100359
*Mission Briefing
“Ardent Gardener”
*Source
FSB (Russian Federal Security Service)
*Deployment
Gyandzha (Azerbaijan)
*Pancake
Gyandzha (Azerbaijan)
*Alternate
Nakhichevan (Azerbaijan)
*AAR
None
*AWACS
None
*CSAR
Spetznaz Team Omni, detached from Vympel (Vega Group)
*Contract Employer
Russian Federation

*Objective
Seed the targeted farms with Agent Amber.
*Secondary Objective
Destroy the railway bridge at [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=%2B42%C2%B0+1%27+56.03%22,+%2B43%C2%B0+51%27+20.59%22&ie=UTF8&ll=42.033229,43.856134&spn=0.007331,0.021973&t=h&z=16 +42° 1' 56.03", +43° 51' 20.59"]
*Secondary Objective
Conduct a low level recon pass of the suspect airfield at [http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?ll=41.629173,45.031929&spn=0.09264,0.154324&t=h&z=13&lci=com.panoramio.all +41° 37' 41.48", +45° 1' 54.30].

*Background
Let me start by saying excellent work on your previous outing, our satellite followups show that the station was heavily damaged. Intelligence and damage assessment believes that the station will not be operational for 18 or more months, if they can repair it at all. So far we have received no indications that the government has been able to figure out what happened, the official party line is a terrorist action. This has given them the freedom to further crackdown on the populace, heightening discontent. In addition, this further drain on Georgian power supply has decreased available power on the grid to the point that several low risk air defense radars are being cycled off during peak usage hours.

Moving on to your new tasking, we require you to distribute a chemical over these farmlands. The chemical agent is air dispersed from canisters that will be loaded onto your planes in a manner you decide. Maximum effectiveness demands a dispersal altitude of 3000 feet above the fields. Our technicians have informed me that while not optimal, lower release altitudes can be used, but will not achieve full dispersion. The canisters are multistage, and can be activated multiple times, spraying for preset bursts. I can tell the look on your faces what your questions are. No, the agent is not toxic in most cases to humans, with a less than 5% fatality rate when ingested or aspirated in sufficient quantity. It is a simple herbicide, that is all I am authorized to tell you, so no further questions as to why it's dispersal is required.

However, in addition to the chemical dispersal, we have secondary objectives. These are optional, but completion incurs a large bonus, paid in cash, to an account of your choosing. Firstly, we require you to weaken or destroy this railway bridge here, preferably shortly before the daily passenger train crosses it. We have placed our specialized 'chem trace' explosives at your disposal, should you choose to attempt destruction. We suspect that more perceived terrorism will escalate discontent amongst the citizenry.

Secondly, we have identified this airfield, as having recently come into operation again. As you can see, the runway is being resurfaced, and several aircraft bunkers appear to be undergoing renovation. Unfortunately, that is the extent that our satellite recon has been able to identify. A low level pass with 360 degree cameras should allow us to gather valuable force reconnaissance, and would be invaluable in our campaign. Again, this is purely a secondary objective, but you would be amply rewarded for it.

*HUMINT
Our agents have acquired the schedule of radar shutdowns, and have identified entry and exit points as well as times.
*ELINT
The train has been seeded with our version of a GPS locator. Via secure satcom, we can tell you the vehicle's eta to the bridge.
*SATINT
Limited. Air Defence garrisons are being mustered, training status progression unknown.
*Air Assets
Unknown
*Surface Assets
Unknown
*Threat Assessment
Medium. The Georgians are still reeling from their conflict with the Russian Federation. The morale of their military forces is at an all time low, and their air-defense forces are in shambles. Maintain a stealthy approach, and we believe you will be able to slip in and out with minimal risk. While the farms are most likely unguarded, we are not aware of secondary target preparedness.

*ROE
Do not fire unless fired upon, or if operational security would be compromised.