Yep.
Or even more, will replace only four bases, by numerous sub-missions, like “Search and destroy enemy camp/ammo or fuel silo/field radar station/artillery positions/SAM emplacement” etc.
Without base marker - only a grid, where must be target (work for targeting pods). Like pilots have only a only approximate coordinates, from reconnaissance reports.
And a reward “Forward coordinator”, for revealing those targets by find them with targeting pod.
(Dont make marker, but apply one on map, for allies with assault armament, can destroy targets, without wasting time searching. Like finding targets in sim battles.)
And while the dispersion of targets will ensure the need for units of unguided missiles.
A crowded target like a field radar (and, optionally, a crew of a long-range air defense system next to it) is really better to bombard with a one but large guided bomb/missile from a decent height/range.
For crowded, but less dangerous for the aircraft (TML emplacement, preparing for launch (are you ready for “SCUD hunt” vibes?)), repair facility, or helicopter base (even with missions like “intercept group of helos, which arriving to frontline”) you can give a one, or few large-caliber unguided bomb.
While a dispersed camp, field airfield, artillery battery, or ammunition/fuel depot is much more effective to destroy with short but multiple salvoes of unguided missiles/more numerous small bombs.
(And, surely, supress AAA-emplacements, which guarding those “points of interest”. It can be a ZU-23-2/VADS - type AAA, with slightly weakened damage.
(If gaijin don’t want to really model toughness of carcass, armor, and armor penetration for aircraft - strategic bombers/A-10/Su-25, must be way sturdier than they are now).
Sounds like a new gamemode.
A real “Operation” or “Frontline”
Without markers, but with AWACS/ground radar support etc.
Like Sim battles, but with Realistic controls, and 3rd person view.
And all that give a more feeling of real battlefield - not just bunch of planes, trying kill each other, and if want - kill some ground targets.
