{
  "operation": "OP-08 Red Valley",
  "theatre": "Twin ridgelines, inland desert",
  "difficulty": "Veteran",
  "duration_min": 14,
  "time_of_day": "golden hour",
  "weather": "thermal shimmer",
  "objectives": [
    "Intercept the armour convoy in valley one",
    "Hit time-on-target windows of 8 seconds",
    "Neutralise the escort ZSU battery",
    "Sweep valley two for stragglers"
  ],
  "threats": ["ZSU-23-4 x2", "Armour column x8", "MANPADS x6"],
  "medal_thresholds": {"bronze": "convoy stopped", "silver": "under 15:00", "gold": "under 13:00, all TOT windows hit", "ace": "under 11:30, ZSU killed first"},
  "rewards": {"credits": 2000, "unlock": "OP-09 Frozen Reach"}
}