With a target map generated already, the USAF have 5 possible targets out of the 10 that the scenario lists, however that equates to only 3 unique locations, with Phuc Yen being very popular:
A roll for the 5 possible targets was set up as follows:
1-2 = Ha Gia POL storage 1227
3-6 = Phuc Yen POL Storage 1529
7-8 = Phuc Yen POL Storage & Phuc Yen rail yard 1529
9-10 = Yen Vien rail yard 1826
The Target roll was a 10, so Yen Vien rail yard it is which makes this a USAF Major Raid.
The defences consist of 22 Possible SAM sites with 6 located. This time I spent a little bit of time deciding on the SAM locations from the Solo rules and came up with a scheme which placed a located battery in the following concentrations.
T1
P2
L4
R1
U2
V2
Airfields are plotted and probably means that Kep won't get used in the solo game. However the remainder will all generate some challenging defensive forces.
Phuc Yen, 1529 (MiG-17, MiG-21)
Kep, 1120 (MiG-21)
Gia Lam, 2027 (MiG-17, MiG-21)
Hoa Lac, 2035 (MiG-17, MiG-21)
Onto the USAF. The raid forces available are as follows:
Jamming Mission
1x {1} EB-66C, Jamming
1x {1} EB-66B, Jamming
2x {2} F-4C, CAP
Iron Hand Mission
2x {2} F-105F WW, SEAD (Insufficient Weasels SSR)
MiGCAP Mission
1x {4} F-4C, CAP (prior to May 67 delete one flight)
Strike Mission
3x {4} F-105D, Bombing
1x {4} F-105D, Strike/CAP
(as this is prior to 1967 you delete one bombing flight, but then add one back as this is a major raid taking it back to 3 bombing flights. In addition the SSR changes one bombing flight to Strike/CAP)
Recon Mission
1x {2} RF-4C, Recon
I rolled for the potential F-104/F-4 mix as well as the RF-101C/RF-4Cs recon options
Below is my outline plan for the USAF raid, nothing complicated. In, upto Thud Ridge, off target and run for home, use terrain as much as possible to keep out the SAM envelope. MiGCAP will be used as a barrier on the ingress as far as Thud Ridge and then switch to cover the run to the Laotian border. Jamming Orbit will be at the Northern end of Thud Ridge (which is a roughly historical location) with both Jammers and escorts
Hopefully get to fly this one over the weekend. Models are all painted so just need the time to set up the table and get playing