Cascadian Air Force

## Appearances

*Project Wingman*

*"Let’s show them what the Cascadian Air Force can do!"*
― A CIF pilot
The **Cascadian Air Force** is the Cascadian National Guard's aerial warfare branch. Despite being numerically inferior to the Federation Air Force, it appears to feature equally experienced pilots, if not more experienced. Furthermore, in place of a dedicated branch like the Federation's for operating airships, the Air Force is presumably operating them themselves.

Apparently, Air Force pilots, mainly Federation Air Academy graduates, generally seek glory in the service, but end up disappointed as they sortie and perform offensive strikes rarely. In addition, even with their combat readiness, they tend to be more burned out compared to mercenaries.

## History

The Cascadian Air Force was notably battered in the early stages of the Cascadian Conflict, struggling to maintain the frontlines with the Solana Communications Array's interference. It was only with mercenary support that they managed to stand a fighting chance against the Federation.

The Air Force, with mercenary assistance, was able to use airlift units to get as many people out of Presidia as possible during its fall. They were occupied with the frontlines most of the time while the mercenaries performed deep strikes, intercepts, and raids that were crucial for advancing the war effort, including Operation Broken Chain (which the Air Force was still involved in).

The entire Air Force was launched to the Bering Strait as part of Operation Guillotine, following a patrol catching sight of a transport flight carrying veteran Federation troops out. Initially, the CIF was on the backfoot, losing numerous aircraft and all of their AWACS before mercenaries came to aid them. Thanks to them, the tide of the furball was not only turned, but became a crushing victory for the rebels, especially wtih half of Peacekeeper Squadron Crimson being among the casualties.

As a result, the Air Force had free reign over their own country for a while, pushing the Federation back little by little unopposed, especially in the CIF Offensive Campaign. Unfortunately, their time of reckoning came when, concurrently while deploying in Prospero to liberate it, the Federation triggered the Cascadian Calamity Event, resulting in the Air Force's decimation across the country and loss of many airbases, forcing them to make do with highways and other makeshift runway installations.

Following two months of inaction and recovery, however, the Air Force and their mercenaries swiftly remobilized and attacked unprepared Federation forces at bases like Brite Fortress. Additionally, after securing Prospero proper, the Air Force sent in transport planes and helicopters to recover lost equipment and establish an FOB for the war's final battles. The Air Force and their allies did liberate their country; however, in the final moments, they were all shot down by a rampaging Crimson 1, who destroyed their capital.

In the aftermath, although almost completely destroyed, the Air Force began to accommodate mercenary assistance, with their influence leading to the ACG-01 Chimera becoming their mainline fighter.

## Units

* Jesterfield
* Kuiper Team
* Orion
* Restiral
* Skyseeker
* Stardust
* Triton Team
* Wave Front

## Aircraft

### Fighters and attackers

* ACG-01 Chimera
* CR.105
* CR.105 Mk.2
* F/C-15
* F/D-14
* F/E-4
* F/E-18
* F/S-15
* MG-21
* MG-29
* Sk.27

### Utility

* C-8
* C/T-17

## Airships

* *205*-class air battleships
* *Anura*-class air cruisers
* *Arcion*-class air heavy cruisers
* *Littoria*-class air battlecruisers

## Trivia

* The Cascadian Air Force tailcode found on all CIF skins reads as follows: *CIF-2
945712
CASCADIAN
INDEPENDENCE FORCE*

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Sector D2. (2020). *Project Wingman* [Video game]. San Francisco, CA: Humble Games. Mission 15: "Consequence of Power."
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Sector D2. (2020). *Project Wingman* [Video game]. San Francisco, CA: Humble Games. Mission 11: "Cold War."
3. ↑ Sector D2. (2020). *Project Wingman* [Video game]. San Francisco, CA: Humble Games. Mission 09: "Stepping Stone."
4. ↑ Sector D2. (2020). *Project Wingman* [Video game]. San Francisco, CA: Humble Games. Mission 04: "Uphill, Every Way."
5. ↑ Sector D2. (2020). *Project Wingman* [Video game]. San Francisco, CA: Humble Games. Mission 05: "Sirens of Defeat."
6. ↑ Sector D2. (2020). *Project Wingman* [Video game]. San Francisco, CA: Humble Games. Mission 07: "Eminent Domain."
7. ↑ Sector D2. (2020). *Project Wingman* [Video game]. San Francisco, CA: Humble Games. Mission 08: "Clear Skies."
8. ↑ Sector D2. (2020). *Project Wingman* [Video game]. San Francisco, CA: Humble Games. Mission 14: "Open Season."
9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Sector D2. (2020). *Project Wingman* [Video game]. San Francisco, CA: Humble Games. Mission 18: "Return."
10. ↑ Sector D2. (2020). *Project Wingman* [Video game]. San Francisco, CA: Humble Games. Mission 17: "No Respite."
11. ↑ Sector D2. (2020). *Project Wingman* [Video game]. San Francisco, CA: Humble Games. Mission 20: "Presidia."
12. ↑ Sector D2 Limited. (TBA). *Project Wingman* *Artbook*. p. N/A