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ATHENS, Greece - The WarfareSims crew announced today that their revolutionary new air/naval wargame under development, formerly known as Project: Red Pill, is now titled Command: Modern Air/Naval Operations. The new title won the first place in the "Rename the Red Pill" contest hosted at the Armchair General forums. Command's head of QA & Testing Michael Mykytyn commented: "The contest was an overwhelming success and the title selected reflects this. It has been great to have the community really effect the game's development and direction and we hope to do even more of that in the future. Command has amazing potential and with the community's help we are realizing it day by day." Command: Modern Air/Naval Operations is a comprehensive wargame of air & naval military operations from post-WW2 to the near future, covering scenarios of both total-war and low-intensity/other-than-war situations. Players are able to control forces above, on and below the surface and test their mettle against the computer or another player, in situations ranging from conflicts straight out of the news headlines to classic historical and what-if scenarios. Some of Command's features include: Powerful, intuitive 3D-globe (Google Earth-style) user interface with multiple map layers Aircraft, surface ships, submarines, land units, strategic & space forces are at your disposal Extensive, detailed simulation databases modeling faithfully the capabilities & limitations of each asset Plenty of scenarios covering multiple historic and hypothetical conflicts, plus an integrated scenario editor Tremendous flexibility of scale: From counter-piracy skirmishes to strategic nuclear war Detailed modeling of air (including near-space) and naval operations, both surface and underwater, supported by high-quality physics, sensor/EW, terrain and weather, weapon and damage models Good modeling of land-based forces (relevant to air/naval/space operations) Mine and mine-countermeasure operations Nuclear operations (possibly other special-weapon categories) Single- and multi-player modes Recorder & replay ability For more information including screenshots, videos and developer interviews visit the official Command page at: http://www.warfaresi...m/?page_id=1101 Join the WarfareSims air/naval wargaming community at: http://www.warfaresims.com/forum/

The year is 2018 and the Chinese J-20 stealth fighter gets its baptism of fire against the cream of the Japanese air defence force, in a new series of Red Pill screenshots released by Warfare Sims: http://www.warfaresims.com/?p=1379

The WarfareSims crew has released a short video of a scenario running in Red Pill. A squadron of F-4E-2020 strikers attacks a small Greek convoy bound for Cyprus: http://www.warfaresims.com/?p=1353

The August update from the Red Pill development team introduces the enhanced weapon management features recently added. Deferred weapon allocation, smart AI-driven weapon choice, reload priority overrides - read on how Red Pill helps you make the most of your arsenal: http://www.warfaresims.com/?p=1228

Another month, another round of screenshots from various aspects of the new air/naval wargame; Everything from satellite overlays to airbase ops to buddy-lazing: http://www.warfaresims.com/?p=1218

There is also Red Pill (working title), which is under development. Main page: http://www.warfaresi...m/?page_id=1101 Screenshots: http://www.warfaresims.com/?cat=126

Blue and Gold By Mike Mykytyn This is a small ASW scenario which models a US SSN exercise in the Pacific. The objective is simple, sink the sub tender Frank Cable and possibly an Ohio SSBN conducting replenishment operations in the Sulu Sea. Its what's in the way that's hard, US SSN's and ASW forces. Good Luck! Notes: 1) This is a one sided scenario (Team Blue) as the geography of the region makes Team Gold way too easy. 2) Certain functions in the game make this scenario far easier. 3) Hint... central Sulu Status: Released - Tested in 3.6.3 Get it here: http://www.harpoonhq.com/harpoon3/scenarios/ Discuss & provide feedback & AARs here: http://www.harpoonhq.com/phpBB2/viewforum.php?f=13

Gunboat Diplomacy By Paul Bridge Date: 18th June 1965 Duration: 5 Hours Playable Sides: UK At one stage in the Borneo Confrontation, there was a force of some sixteen ships operating in and around the waters of Borneo, most of them coming from the 6th Minesweeping Squadron, who's tasks were to hunt,stop, and search small boat traffic . One incident, out of the normal humdrum patrolling , ocurred in 1965 when three minesweepers intercepted and caught three armed sampans, all of whom had been trying to get into southeast Johore, and during the fire fight eight Indonesian soldiers were killed and 19 captured . This scen covers the engagement with added units for both sides . United Kingdom INTELLIGENCE At least 8 armed Sampans and Dhows are believed to atempting to make a landing on the south coast. A number of Indonesion Warships are on patrol in the area also. THREAT RPG, HMG, MMG ORDERS 1. Intercept and destroy any armed Sampans you find at least 6 need to be destroyed. 2. Patrol between the two reference points on your chart. 3. Do not engage hostiles until they clear the territorrial line. 4. Be aware of Indonesion Warships in the area …do not engage them unless they fire first! FLAGSHIP - Singapore EMCON Flashlight - Orvert posture on all sensors . Database: 1950 - 1964 Colonial Wars DB Status: Released - Tested on v3.6 and v3.8 Get it here: http://www.harpoonhq.com/?page_id=302 Discuss & provide feedback & AARs here: http://www.harpoonhq.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=2204

Crisis in the Med By Quinton Van Zyl DATE: 14 November 1969 TIME: 07:00:00 Zulu (Dawn Local Time) LOCATION: Eastern Mediterranean DURATION: 30 Hours NATO vs Soviet Union The situation in the Mediterranean is critical in this the second week of what the press is calling World War Three. The Soviets have managed to close the Suez Canal to western shipping and have deployed a number of fighter and attack squadrons to Soviet friendly bases in Syria, Egypt and Libya. Additionally, most of the Soviet Black Sea Fleet is operating in the eastern Meditteranean. The situation for NATO became increasingly critical last week with the declaration by Greece and Turkey that they will play no role in this conflict for fear of nuclear retaliation by the Soviet Union. To exacerbate the situation, the Soviet ambassador in Athens assured the Greek ggovernment that no harm would come to the Greek people should they decide not to interfere in the current situation. Furthermore italy has sided with France in its declaration of neutrality regarding this conflict due to its involvement with Arab nations with whom these two countries have treaties of friendship. This has left NATO with only its three island bases of Malta, Suda Bay on Crete and Akrotiri on Cyprus. The Soviets seem poised to launch strikes on these vital bases in an attempt to further cement their position of dominance in the area. For NATO, fortifying these bases and keeping them opperational is vital to the outcome of this conflict. In addition to the deployed aircraft to these bases, NATO has assembled two powerful task forces centred on two American and one Royal Navy carrier; these forces are now ready to join the battle. -------------------------------------------------------- ORDERS FOR COMMANDER NATO OPS INTEL The Soviets have deployed most of their Black Sea Fleet to the Eastern Mediterranean in an effort to gain control of the area and prevent NATO from gaining a foothold. Selected airbases in Syria, Egypt and Libya have been handed over to the Soviets and are supporting Soviet aircraft squadrons deployed from bases in the USSR; at this time no direct involvement apart from the loan of the airbsaes has been detected on the part of the Arabs. It is known that at least two Soviet Northern Fleet submarines are supporting this operation. NATO has assembled two powerful carrier battle groups to deal with this situation. The USCVBG is centred on the Coral Sea and is tasked with defending Cyprus and the eastern apporaches to the base at Suda Bay. In addition, the location and destruction of Soviet naval forces opperating in the region is a priority. The RN CVBG is centered on HMS Eagle and is tasked with the defence of malta and the control of the area to the west of Suda Bay. A small detachment to the NE of the Eagle BG is tasked with radar picket duty for the detection of air raids originating in the crimea as well as the required fighter direction. Two RN and one US submarine are supporting the surface operations. An assortment of fighter, attack, bomber and patrol aircraft are deployed to the three island bases in support of operations. One British and one US supply convoy is being escorted to Malta and Suda Bay respectively. Neither convoy is under your command, although their escorts are. This conflict is now in its second week and commercial shipping is largely staying clear of the area, although neutral countries are still accepting ships. MISSION * You can only afford to lose one of the two fleet carriers - HMS Eagle or USS Coral Sea. * The safe arrival of the supply convoys is vital - only one (1) ship per convoy may be lost. * You must sink five of the six Soviet capital ships operating in the area (CL, CG, CGH). * At least two of the three island bases must remain opperational with one hanger, tarmac or aircraft revetment plus at least one runway on each island base must remain undestroyed. * You are to remain on station and execute these orders for the next 30 hours. ROE * To avoid an escalation of this conflict, and possibly draw in other currently uninvolved nations, absolutely no contact or support is to be had from Israel in this operation. This includes no overflights of israeli airspace. * Although NATO disagrees with the position of Greece and Turkey, no overflights of these nations are permitted either. * No neutral targets are to be harmed in any way, ensure positive ID of all targets before attacking. Database: 1965 - 1979 Database Status: Released - Tested in v3.6 Get it here: http://www.harpoonhq.com/?page_id=235 Discuss & provide feedback & AARs here: http://www.harpoonhq.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=2027

The Turning Tide By Mike Mykytyn The War in Angola continues to go poorly for Communist forces in 1976 as South African mobile task forces continue to successfully engage Cuban and Angolan forces under Operation Savannah. Moscow and Havana quickly realize they must reinforce and move more advanced equipment into the theater to regain the initiative and counterattack. This is a 1-4 player ASW scenario with a duration of 1 day and four hours. Enjoy! Database: 1965 - 1979 Database Status: Released - Tested in v3.6 Get it here: http://www.harpoonhq.com/?page_id=235 Discuss & provide feedback & AARs here: http://www.harpoonhq.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=4085

World War III 1985 - Atlantic Ocean #3: Convoy I By Ragnar Emsoy NATO vs. SOVIETS LOCATION: THE ATLANTIC OCEAN DATE/TIME: 17 SEPTEMBER 1985, 02:00:00Z It is day four of the war. A total of thirty-eight Soviet divisions are now attacking West Germany. About half this force is pushing hard towards the Rhine to split NATO forces in two and capture key NATO airbases. The remaining divisions attack the northern and southern Central-European flanks. The Soviets estimate that the all-out effort to destroy NATO air power on the ground will help the Red Army reach the Rhine in just ten days. Once there the ultimate goal to occupy most of Western Europe will be in sight. The strategic objectives to be seized include West German territory, the Benelux countries, Denmark, the English Channel, the French Atlantic Coast and the Iberian Peninsula. In spite of the constant Soviet air, missile and commando attacks on military comm nets, bases, holding areas and field units, the Bundeswher, together with Allied forces in Germany, have slowed down the Soviet advance and disrupted their timetable in all areas. Thirty-six hours into the war both sides had committed much of their military forces available in theater. There has been an estimated 90,000 casualties of which about 60,000 are Soviet. However, NATO forces in Central Europe are hopelessly outnumbered and reinforcements are badly needed to halt the Soviet advance. Two days before the start of the war a 50-ship convoy sailed from the CONUS carrying, amongst other, the entire US 3rd Corps, 40,000 men, and all of its equipment. This was mainly conceived as a public act of force to demonstrate the US commitment to supporting its NATO allies and make the Soviets think twice about further aggressive moves. Unfortunately, it did nothing to prevent the war. The convoy is now located about 1100nm west of Brest, France. Three US carriers, USS Forrestal, USS JFK and USS Coral Sea are escorting the convoy together with more than thirty US and allied warships. ORDERS FOR CMDR NATO FORCES INTEL: The Soviets moved more than fifty submarines out into the Atlantic before the start of the war, including as many as twenty nuclear attack submarines. There are three barriers set up in the mid-Atlantic, each consisting of six to twelve submarines and stretching across up to six hundred nautical miles of ocean. Another barrier is believed to be in place in the Western Approaches southwest of the Greenland, Iceland, UK (GIUK) gap, and a fifth barrier has been set up off the Canadian coast. In addition, independently operating submarines have been deployed near key harbors and chokepoints from the Labrador Sea in the north all the way down to Cuba. In addition to the submarine threat, NATO's Greenland, Iceland, UK (GIUK) barrier has been seriously weakened, giving Soviet naval bombers access to the Atlantic Ocean. Although it is believed the Kola-based Backfire fleet has been more or less destroyed by NATO air power, it is not impossible that, supported by tankers and long-range reconnaissance aircraft, the Soviets will attempt to fly far out into the Atlantic and strike NATO convoys. MISSION: In order to reinforce NATO lines in Western Europe and turn back the Soviet invasion effort you must ensure the convoy arrives in France. Your mission is highly time critical and the merchants of the first two groups must reach Ref Points #2 and #3 in less than 48 hours. The average speed the convoy must travel at is therefore 15kt. Not more than 16 merchants (30% of the total) must be lost. The US Navy solution to the air threat is to seek a decisive battle in which the enemy bombers can be destroyed. Clearly, the Soviets prefer to use their bomber force against NATO shipping rather against F-14s and high-capability AAW ships. Thus, the three carriers have deliberately been set up as a combination of threat and irresistible target. In addition to maintaining the classical Combat Air Patrol (CAP) stations, selected surface ships have been stationed as pickets to form a SAM trap where they can be cued to fire their missiles long before the enemy bombers approach the main body of the fleet. The submarine threat is to be dealt with using screens of surface escorts, helicopters and aircraft, attack submarines, as well as long-range land-based anti-submarine aircraft used in conjunction with SOSUS information. The convoy has been split into three groups to better protect the merchants; the groups consist of 15 to 18 merchants each, with four or five escorts. Zig-zag maneuvering of the convoys is not recommended due to the complexity of changing direction of such large formations. Database: DB2000 Status: Released - Tested in v3.6 Get it here: http://www.harpoonhq.com/?page_id=150 Discuss & provide feedback & AARs here: http://www.harpoonhq.com/phpBB2/viewforum.php?f=13

Los Bandidos Rojos By Mike Mykytyn In a bold move, Castro orders the Cuban Airforce to strike Miami. Can they pull this daring raid off or will formidable American air defenses rule the day? This is a 1-2 player AAW scenario with a duration of 4 hours. Although a good deal of research was put into the scenario the plot is abit of a stretch. Came across across a Castro quote with offering to "bomb Miami" and wanted to see if it could be done. Have fun with this one, thats what it's about ;) Database: DB2000 Status: Released - Tested in v3.8 Get it here: http://www.harpoonhq.com/?page_id=233 Discuss & provide feedback & AARs here: http://www.harpoonhq.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=3845

July Morning - IRON FIST / Day One By Tukey DATE: JULY 15, 1988 TIME: 04:00 GMT LOCATION: CENTRAL EUROPE SIDES: WARSAW PACT/NATO/WARSAW PACT INTEL PLAYABLE AS: 1. WARSAW PACT AGAINST THE AI; 2. WARSAW PACT AGAINST NATO (MULTIPLAYER). DURATION: 14 hours 2nd Western Front was activated on July 14, 1988 at 11:00 CET. Elements of two air armies (the 16th and the 4th) have been tasked with breaking through NATO air defenses. Yet, there are indications that NATO has not been surprised. Can air supremacy be established by the Warsaw Pact forces under these circumstances? ORDERS --------------------------------------------- TO: CMDR VVS, 2ND WESTERN FRONT As per standing orders, you are to initiate the long-range fire operation by breaking through NATO air defenses in the AO of the 2nd Western Front and establishing area air superiority necessary for massive OCA strikes by theater forces. Firstly, achieve and maintain favourable kill ratio. Secondly, destroy 3 or more Patriot and 14 or more I-HAWK/Nike-Hercules sites. This task shall be accomplished by 18:00 GMT, July 15, so that the bombers have at least 2 hours of daylight to bomb their targets and return home. Assets at your disposal are: -> 12x 9K72 Scud-B missiles (no reloads) from the MT&A of the Front; -> 2x Su-27 regiments from the 4th Air Army; -> roughly 60% of the 172nd Sep. Helo Regiment attack helicopters; -> a full MiG-29 fighter division (16th Guards) and most of the 125th fighter-bomber division from the 16th Air Army (some MiG-27s are reserved for later OCA strikes and other duties); -> partial recce and jamming support from the 931st (MiG-25R and RB), 11th (Su-24MR and MP) Separate Air Recce Rgts and 226th Separate Mixed Rgt (SIGINT and ELINT a/c). Please note that we cannot give you SAM cover near the border, as that would mean compromising our SAM ambush sites. You can also count without support from A-50s as they are busy elsewhere. This is going to be an attrition battle, with some place left for an ingenious maneuver or two. Don't let your planes be dragged into dogfights - you have the edge in BVR AAMs. Losses of more than 8 fighters, 2 fighter-bombers, 8 combat reconnaissance aircraft will be frowned upon by the Western TVD headquarters. Good luck! Victory conditions ================== Destroy at least 200 aircraft. ...and... Destroy at least 3 Patriot sites. ...and... Destroy at least 14 other (I-HAWK and Nike-Hercules) SAM sites. Approximate locations of Patriot sites are marked by ref points on your tac map. Your neighbour's AO is marked with a purple line. It is not recommended to shoot at ground targets beyond your AO without prior approval obtainable through the 1st Western Front liaison officer. Database: DB2000 Status: Under development - Public Testing Get it here: http://www.harpoonhq.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=4662 Discuss & provide feedback & AARs here: http://www.harpoonhq.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=4662

World War III 1985 - North Cape #3: Entering the Norwegian Sea By Ragnar Emsoy NATO vs. SOVIETS LOCATION: GIUK GAP/NORWEGIAN SEA DATE/TIME: 21 SEPTEMBER 1985, 04:00:00Z The Soviet Union's unprecedented buildup of nuclear and conventional forces during the 1970s concerned many Americans. At the same time, the Carter administration tried to contain military spending by concentrating on commitments to the NATO central front, and only forming defensive Maginot-type lines on the flanks. The Republicans, on the other hand, sought to widen the areas of confrontation and increase US defense spending. Following the landslide Republican victory in the 1980 presidential election, issues like force modernization, warfare in space and strategic mobility became major topics of discussion. In his initial days in office, President Reagan made a proclamation vowing to achieve maritime superiority over the Soviet Union, reaffirming his personal desire to build an offensive navy 'second to none'. The fiery Secretary of the Navy John F. Lehman became Reagan's leading spokesman for the new maritime strategy. Although the origins of this maritime strategy could be traced through the preceding Chief of Naval Operations back thirty-five years to the immediate postwar era, the Secretary became the strategy's new lighting rod. The three prongs of the new maritime strategy were deterrence, forward defense and flexible response, which in war was to ensure use of the seas to carry the fight to the enemy and terminate the conflict on favorable terms. Offensive carrier warfare dominated the strategy, which would exploit the Soviet Union's inherently unfavorable maritime geography by sending carrier battle groups and amphibious task forces into the Norwegian Sea to attack Soviet air bases and fleet facilities. The first operation to test this concept was undertaken by USS John F. Kennedy and her battle group several years earlier, on a cruise that started in September 1976. The carrier was equipped with the first two F-14 squadrons in the Atlantic Fleet and was sent into the northern Norwegian Sea were she continued operations for the next several weeks. In 1982 two Task Forces sailed again into the Norwegian Sea and exercised a transportation of NATO reinforcements to Norway, which brought them into strike range of Soviet bases on the Kola Peninsula. Three years later, during the Ocean Safari '85 exercise, the United States demonstrated once more that it was an Atlantic nation committed to the security of Europe. At the time, Ocean Safari '85 was the largest NATO sea-lane defense exercise ever conducted, stretching across the Atlantic and into the English Channel and the Norwegian Sea. Ten NATO nations participated, and the exersise involved no less than 157 warships. Strike Fleet Atlantic supported the convoy movements, and the carriers IKE (CVN 69), America (CV 66) and Saratoga (CV 60) were involved at this time. IKE and Saratoga separated in early September, and USS America now formed the main body of the strike fleet moving northeast into the Norwegian Sea, accompanied by HMS Illustrious and her ASW group. On 14th September, while the strike fleet was operating off the coast of northern Norway, the Soviets launched a massive and carefully planned air, sea and land assault on the NATO alliance. The sudden outbreak of war caught the strike fleet by surprise, forcing it to conduct a fighting withdrawal south towards the UK and safety. And although the aircraft carrier escaped undamaged, the Soviets inflicted heavy losses and gained a strong foothold in the Norwegian Sea. The surviving elements of the Atlantic Strike Fleet, together with other NATO forces, formed a strong defensive barrier centered on the Greenland, Iceland, United Kingdom (GIUK) gap and then waited for three additional US Navy carrier battle groups to arrive. With four carriers now at hand, time has finally come to seize the initiative and carry the fight to the enemy. ORDERS FOR CMDR NATO FORCES INTEL: The Strike Fleet now comprises four US Navy carrier battle groups. USS America, survivor of the initial fighting in the Norwegian Sea, flies the fleet's flag. The carriers USS Forrestal and USS John F. Kennedy completed their cross-Atlantic convoy actions on day seven and immediately headed north to join USS America. USS Dwight D. Eisenhower left the United States on day two and crossed the Atlantic Ocean in less than one week. The strike fleet represents possibly the most formidable naval force ever gathered. In addition to their powerful air wings (CVWs), each carrier is protected by five to six close-in ASW and AAW ships. A USN towed array sonar group, the HMS Ark Royal ASW group and five ships of STANAVFORLANT have been tasked with supporting the force as it makes its way northeast. Several NATO submarine barriers were set up in the Norwegian Sea during the early days of the war, and the submarines will now act as the strike fleet's outer ASW screen. Finally, seven guided-missile cruisers and destroyers will be set up to form a strong AAW barrier two hundred nautical miles up-threat from the carriers. No Soviet air raids are expected at this time, however the sub threat is considered to be high. SOSUS information is available around the GIUK gap, but the arrays off the northern coast of Norway have been destroyed by the Soviets. MISSION: Escort the four Carrier Battle Groups (CVBGs) to their designated patrol areas in the Norwegian Sea. Battle group TG 401.1 is to take up station at Ref Point 1, TG 401.2 at Ref Point 2, and so on. The Ark Royal TU 401.8.1 group, towed array TU 401.6.2 ASW group and TG 401.5 STANAVFORLANT are to take up position near Ref Points 11, 12 and 13 respectively. Some of the submarines in and around the GIUK gap should be moved forward to reinforce the Greenland, Jan Mayen, Norway barrier; the submarine barriers are marked on your tactical map as threat zones. Finally, make sure to maintain the outer screen of AAW ships as the carriers proceed out into the Norwegian Sea. The cruisers and destroyers should take up position near Ref Points 21 - 27. Scenario duration is 28 hours. The carrier battle groups need to travel at an average speed of 20kts to be able to reach their stations in time. None of the US carriers, the British carrier, nor any of the AAW cruisers and destroyers must sustain any damage. Not more than two other ships may be lost. (Hint 1: if you assign the CAPTOR mines to a generic 'Sub Strike' mission they will operate in an automated mode as they would in real life.) (Hint 2: the SOSUS network takes advantage of the deep sound channels to detect enemy submarines at extreme ranges. However, the range and bearing information produced by these sensors is highly inaccurate, and the actual position may be up to hundred nautical miles or more from where SOSUS says it is. You are encouraged to carefully check each new contact to see what unit detected it. If detected by a submarine, ship or aircraft the contact is relatively close, if detected by SOSUS it can often be ignored.) Database: DB2000 Status: Released - Tested in v3.6 Get it here: http://www.harpoonhq.com/?page_id=150 Discuss & provide feedback & AARs here: http://www.harpoonhq.com/phpBB2/viewforum.php?f=13

World War III 1985 - GIUK Gap #15: Negotiating Chips By Ragnar Emsoy NATO vs. SOVIETS LOCATION : NORWEGIAN / BARENTS SEA DATE/TIME: 5 NOVEMBER 1985, 23:00:00 ZULU For all intents and purposes, the battle for the North Atlantic is over. The Red Banner Northern Fleet has been chased out of the Norwegian Sea and, except for its surviving SSBNs, has ceased to exist as a fighting force. A large NATO amphibious operation expelled the Red Army from Norway, denying the Soviets access to the strategically important air and naval bases on Norway's western coast. In turn, the aircraft carriers of the US Navy's Second Strike Fleet, supported by massive B-52 raids, inflicted serious damage to the Soviet base complexes on the Kola Peninsula. Key installations, such as Severomorsk and Polyarnyy, have been replaced by a large black smear in the arctic landscape. As a consequence, the Soviets are no longer able to conduct offensive operations on the northern front. The successful Kola offensive destroyed the remainder of the Soviet's surface fleet and more than 350 aircraft. In return, NATO lost fewer than 40 carrier planes and ten B-52s despite nearly a thousand SAMs and AAMs fired against them, and no ships or submarines were damaged. With the destruction of the Kola base complexes and with the arctic winter drawing closer, NATO decided to temporarily halt additional strikes against the Soviet homeland. The carrier strike force has moved south and taken up position in Vestfjord near Narvik in northern Norway. The Soviet response to the Kola offensive has been, at best, limited. Plans were drawn up to sink the US Navy aircraft carriers using SS-18 ICBMs and to destroy the B-52 formations with nuclear-tipped SAMs, although no such attacks ever materialized. Instead, the Soviets only knocked out the undefended early warning radar at Thule in Greenland, which cost them several more valuable bombers. Unrest in the Warsaw Pact countries increased as the war progressed. The first mass desertions by Polish and East German troops were reported near the end of the first month. Entire regiments laid down their weapons and abandoned their positions at the front. Although Soviet units rushed to fill the gaps, NATO was quick to exploit the vacuums. The deserting Warsaw Pact troops brought movement along the few useable roads, already jammed by an over-worked Soviet logistical network, to a halt. The Soviet execution of nearly 200 East German and Polish officers did nothing to improve the situation. Soon shooting incidents between East German and Soviet troops were reported. At home, German and Polish workers have taken to the streets. Escalated by violent government crackdowns, riots broke out in most major cities. Mobs attacked police headquarters and government buildings; indigenous troops sent to restore order mutinied. The first partisan groups have started to appear, and the situation is spiraling out of control. During the course of the last couple of days, NATO formations on the Central Front have advanced up to 40 kilometers in some areas and crossed into East German territory. The Soviets, with the near collapse of their military logistical effort and with their frontline ammo stocks running low, have had no choice but to give ground and fall back. Facing a total defeat in the Central European theater, the Soviets made the decision to launch a limited chemical attack on NATO front-line units in a desperate attempt to halt the advance. This attack has been the first usage of special weapons in the war. ORDERS FOR CMDR NATO FORCES INTEL: The Soviets have failed to destroy NATO, still a politically united Alliance, in a short, conventional war. The Soviets are painfully aware of the fact that the superior Western industrial base will do well in a protracted, conventional war. Once the production capacity can be brought to bear, the prospects for a NATO victory are good, even though it could mean fighting a bloody war of attrition for up to two years until NATO's industrial might would provide the decisive advantage. On a worldwide basis, NATO's situation is favorable and global support is strong. The Alliance dominates the oceans and can blockade Soviet merchant traffic and keep its fishing fleet in port, isolating the Soviet Union. The Soviets are looking to end the war as quickly as possible. The nuclear option appears to have limited military value and seems to work to both NATO and Soviet's disadvantage. Nuclear weapons have little effect against troops in the field, and even a limited nuclear exchange can easily escalate out of control. With the Warsaw Pact fragmenting and having failed to destroy NATO in a short war, the Soviets are unlikely to regain a conventional military advantage. As a result, the Soviets are forced to return to the negotiating table with a different attitude and are now anxious to terminate the war through negotiations. In a short war, horizontal escalation - war-widening attacks on the flanks by NATO carrier battle groups and amphibious forces - would not cause major problems for the Soviets. However, with the war dragging on into its third month, the potential for horizontal escalation has begun to appear. Operations on the northern and southern flanks have compensated for NATO's Central Front deficiencies and are clearly beginning to harm the Soviets, as sizeable forces have been diverted from the Central Front to defend them. Having made great sacrifices, the Soviets will do all they can to secure a political victory, if even a small one. But their wish to terminate hostilities, coupled with their lack of success on the battlefield, translates to a weak position at the negotiating table. NATO will not accept any cease-fire proposal except a return to the territorial status quo ante bellum, and will want even more if military success can make it possible at reasonable cost. The US and the UK especially seek dissolution of the Warsaw Pact and free elections. To convince the Soviets that they have lost the war and cannot compete with NATO technologically, the United States has decided to put its newest and most sophisticated weapon system to use. Two US Navy attack submarines of the Los Angeles class have been armed with the brand new conventional Tomahawk land-attack missile (TLAM). With the introduction of this weapon, every submarine in the fleet will soon be able to hold key Soviet military and industrial targets at risk. MISSION: The bases on the Kola Peninsula have been hit hard, but the military and industrial complexes in and around Arkangelsk remain undamaged. Important facilities include the air base at Lakhta, which is one of three naval bomber bases in the Leningrad military district, and the Sevmash shipyard at Severodvinsk. Sevmash is one of the world's largest shipyards and serves as the principal Soviet shipyard for the Northern Fleet. At least five nuclear-powered submarines are currently under construction here, including two Delta IV SSBNs, one or possibly two Akula SSNs, one or two Oscar II SSGNs, and a Typhoon SSBN. Bring the submarines SSN 722 Key West and SSN 694 Groton to Ref Point 1 and 2 respectively. The Strike Fleet has paved the way for the submarines and the threat posed by Soviet sub, surface and air assets in the Barents Sea bastion should be moderate. A third submarine, SSN 650 Pargo, will act as an escort for the Tomahawk shooters. The submarines must reach their launch points within 60 hours, which translates to an average speed of 15 knots. Hit each of the 40 aimpoint with one missile, the aimpoints are marked '[TARGET] <Type>'. Sixty percent of the aimpoints must be destroyed. The Arkangelsk/Severodvinsk area is defended by several SA-2/3/5 SAM regiments and a MiG-25 regiment at nearby Talagi. However, all of these systems have very limited effectiveness against the Tomahawk. Only the low-to-medium altitude SA-3 SAMs and the upgraded MiG-25s will have any hope of intercepting the missiles. Furthermore, only a handful of MiG-25s remain at Talagi. Most were sent to the Kola Peninsula in the opening stages of the war and are believed to have been lost in the fighting. Database: DB2000 Status: Released - Tested in v3.6 Get it here: http://www.harpoonhq.com/?page_id=150 Discuss & provide feedback & AARs here: http://www.harpoonhq.com/phpBB2/viewforum.php?f=13

World War III 1987 - Mediterranean Outbreak By Quinton Van Zyl DATE: 2 April 1987 TIME: 08:00 Zulu LOCATION: Eastern Mediterranean Yesterday the Soviet Union siezed control of Iceland before NATO reinforcements could arrive. The SOSUS GIUK barrier sensor system is now lost to NATO. An airstrike against Pearl Harbour did cause some damage but the base remains fully operational. The carrier Midway was however the first major casualty of the war when she was sunk along with one of her escourts in an overwhelming SSM strike by the Soviet carrier Minsk and her battle group. NATO forces in Central Europe were driven back about twenty kilometers in total yesterday in a strategy described as "giving land for time". This scenario depicts the Soviet Black Sea fleet breaking out into the Mediterranean. At this moment the NATO forces will have no US carriers in the area for another 48 hours. This means the new threat is to be dealt with by the French and Italian navies. Database: DB2000 Status: Released - Tested in v3.6 Get it here: http://www.harpoonhq.com/?page_id=151 Discuss & provide feedback & AARs here: http://www.harpoonhq.com/phpBB2/viewforum.php?f=13

The Screening Force By Tukey This is a simulated exercise to study the tactical and operational usefulness of ekranoplanes. The Lun' ekranoplane equipped with 6 Sunburn missiles is tasked with finding and attacking a small convoy in the Caspian Sea. There are a few OPFOR aircraft on casual patrols from Nebit Dag. Database: DB2000 Status: Under development - Public testing Get it here: http://www.harpoonhq.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=4170 Discuss & provide feedback & AARs here: http://www.harpoonhq.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=4170

Rebels By Scott McKenzie The United States is on the verge of collapse. Recent terrorist events in the United States have resulted in draconian invasion of civil liberties, and the virtual creation of a police state. Because of this, many have decided to revolt agaist this oppressive government. The democratic candidate was assasinated, and the president was impeached. The country is on the verge of civil war (how can any war be civil?). Posse Commitus has been repealed, and the military is splintered. Several groups of miltary have taken sides, fighting for what they think is right…. Two task forces of similar nature have entered the fray, and each is trying to stop the other. Database: DB2000 Status: Under development - Public testing Get it here: http://www.harpoonhq.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=4349 Discuss & provide feedback & AARs here: http://www.harpoonhq.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=4349

Epervier By Mike Mykytyn On the 10th of February 1986 Libyan forces initiated a three brigade offensive into Southern Chad threatening the capitol of N'Djamena. The French were quick to act to contain this aggression and on the 13th and 14th French forces and arms began arriving in theater. They called this effort Operation Epervier. In support of their attack Libya had constructed a large airbase at Quadi Doum that had the capacity to accept large transport aircraft and field attack aircraft that could strike anywhere in Southern Chad. Seeing the value of this strategic asset this was the first target to be attacked by the French Airforce. This is a 1-2 player AAW scenario covering the opening raid on the airfield of Quadi Doum. Scenario duration is 3.5 hours and the French side is suggested for single player mode. In reality the attack was a complete surprise and the airbase was signficantly damaged by French Jaguar's employing 250kg bombs and BAP 100 antirunway munitions. In this scenario assume the Libyans have had some warning that an attack is to occur and have deployed defensive assets accordingly. Database: DB2000 Status: Under development - Public testing Get it here: http://www.harpoonhq.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=4405 Discuss & provide feedback & AARs here: http://www.harpoonhq.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=4405

Survivors of Son Tay By Klaus Behrmann LOCATION: SOUTHEAST ASIA DATE/TIME: 12 SEPTEMBER 2002, 11:00 H Z During the Vietnam war, the USA launched a brilliantly executed commando raid on the prison of Son Tay west of Hanoi, only to find out that American POWs were moved to another location shortly prior to the raid. After hostilities ceased, most POWs were released to the International Red Cross, but some were still unaccounted for. According to Vietnamese officials, some escaped and must have died; and two others died in prison. Some USAF and CIA officers never believed that story, and a few days ago a former Pathet Lao general, who defected to Thailand, briefed the CIA chief of station in Bangkok that there are still twelve survivors of Son Tay in a prison camp northeast of Louangphrabang in Laos. The Vietnamese kept them there because of their intimate knowledge of Russian/Vietnamese interrogation techniques and as a last bargaining chip in case something with the peace negotiations with the U.S. went wrong. The American president decides against a negotiated release of these remaining prisoners of war, because the USA need to show a position of strength in view of the resurrection of worldwide terrorist groups. And, in addition, there is a need to send a message to the remaining communist nations of the world that you do not fool around with the US. Contrary to standard procedures, the rescue mission has to be launched without delay, as it is feared that the defection of the Laotian general might force another relocation of the POWs. US forces in the region scramble to launch a rescue mission which must not fail. Database: DB2000 Status: Released - Tested in 3.6.3 Get it here: http://www.harpoonhq.com/?page_id=233 Discuss & provide feedback & AARs here: http://www.harpoonhq.com/phpBB2/viewforum.php?f=13

World War III 1985 - North Cape #2: Parthian Shot By Ragnar Emsoy NATO vs. SOVIET UNION LOCATION : NORWEGIAN SEA DATE/TIME: 14 SEPTEMBER 1985, 13:00:00Z The conquest of northern Norway is posing a difficult strategic problem for Soviet commanders. The main line of resistance, known appropriately as Fortress Norway, lies five hundred kilometers from the Soviet border. Only two roads - E6 through northern Norway and E78 through Finnish Lapland - cross the difficult Arctic landscape. Although the Red Army is using Finland as the main staging area for the assault on Norway, reducing the distance to Fortress Norway to less than fifty kilometers, the difficulties inherent in maintaining a 450km-supply line to the Soviet homeland remain. The main assault on the ground is carried out by reinforced mechanized divisions pushing overland into Norway along E78 from Finland. The first objective is the strategically important E6 / E78 road junction at Skibotn. The Red Army will then break through the defensive positions at Lyngen and drive a wedge into the heart of Fortress Norway. Initially the Soviets had hoped that the Norwegian Army could be defeated quickly before any serious NATO reinforcements could be brought in. However when screening forces reached contact, the Red Army found an enemy entrenched in mountainous terrain along a front that is only a few kilometers wide with no practical route to outflank the defenders. Now the battle is expected to be long and bloody. Once a breakthrough is accomplished the plan calls for the spearhead of the attack to push south along E6 to link up with the Soviet Marines, Paratroopers, mechanized units and special forces at Evenes, Harstad, Bodo and several other pockets along the coast. A second Red Army column is advancing overland along E6 via the border town of Kirkenes to defeat NATO forces in the far north of the country, in particular the Finnmark Brigade and the Porskanger and Alta battle groups, and open up a second overland logistical link to the front. Norwegian Army units have engaged in fierce delaying actions to slow down every step of the invaders' advance. There are a total of five brigades defending Fortress Norway. Brigade North is the only standing Norwegian Army unit and deployed in the field several days before the start of the war. Brigade North is primarily tasked with defending the air base at Bardufoss. The men of Brigade 6 and 13, whose equipment is pre-positioned near Bardufoss, were airlifted in from southern Norway in the days leading up war. Both Brigades are set up in a blocking position near Lyngen and will bear the brunt of the initial Soviet overland thrust into Norway. Brigade 15 is engaging Soviet Paratroopers east of Evenes in an attempt to halt their advance, while Brigade 14 is blocking the Soviet advance sixty kilometers east of Bodo. In addition to these five brigades there are several independent Army battalions and Home Guard units engaged in battle or taking up defensive positions throughout the theater. Several NATO units have been earmarked for insertion on the northern front. This includes the 2nd Marine Amphibious Force (2 MAF), the United Kingdom / Netherlands Landing Force (UK / NL LF), the Canadian Air Sea Transportable Brigade (CAST B), and the ACE Mobile Force (AMF). Most elements of the CAST Brigade and the AMF are air transportable, and three battalions have arrived on airfields in central Norway, ready to be flow into battle. One Marine Amphibious Brigade (MAB) has pre-stored its equipment near Varnes and will be fully deployed in less than twenty-four hours. USS America barely escaped the initial Soviet onslaught in the Norwegian Sea and is retreating southwest, out of harms way. But before the carrier sails through the GIUK gap, putting her strike aircraft out of range of Soviet targets, the battle group will risk a handful more strikes designed to delay the expansion of the Soviet beachhead at Bodo. ORDERS FOR CMDR NATO OPERATIONS INTEL: The Soviet 63rd Naval Infantry Brigade and 76th Airborne Division, supported by the 45th Mechanized Division arriving by sea, have secured several pockets around Bodo, Evenes and Harstad. Lead units of the Red Army column pushing overland from Finland have advanced fifty kilometers into Norway and reached the forward positions of Fortress Norway. MISSION: As she falls back, USS America has been ordered to launch two air strikes as a sort of a modern day Parthian Shot. Very few assets are available for this operation, but if successful the Soviets may be forced to rethink key elements of their invasion plan. Allied air power has started arriving in central Norway. The Royal Air Force (RAF) Jaguar squadron at Orland and the Harrier squadron at Varnes must be ferried north to Bardufoss as quickly as possible. Once in place, the attack aircraft will provide critical close air support for NATO ground forces. In addition, two Canadian Freedom Fighter squadrons are being deployed to Norway in accordance with pre-war rapid deployment plans. The first twenty aircraft have now arrived at Orland. The fighters were to be ferried to Evenes originally but the situation up north has changed and the aircraft will now go to Bardufoss instead. Once deployed, one dozen Freedom Fighters will be armed with cluster and iron bombs and tasked with close air support while the remaining aircraft will provide local fighter cover, armed with Sidewinder AAMs. Preparations are being made at Varnes to receive four USMC fighter and close air support squadrons. It is imperative that the air base remains operational. One battalion of the Canadian CAST Brigade has now arrived at Orland by air. Units of the AMF, one West German and one Italian battalion are now in place at Varnes. Your Hercules, G.222 and C-160 transport aircraft must airlift these troops, plus their equipment and stores, to Bardufoss as quickly as possible without losing any of the aircraft. The air base can not handle more than 6-8 transports at a time. Thus it is important to carefully plan arrivals and departures to make sure the airlift operation is not delayed. The transports must return to the safer airfields in central Norway as soon as their valuable cargo has been offloaded. Carrier strike #1: Attack the advancing Soviet Paratroopers to the east of Bodo. Use six Intruders and six Corsairs for the job, two aircraft for each of the six briefed targets. Low clouds over northern Norway prevents the use of precision-guided munitions, and the aircraft have been armed with iron bombs. In order to make a significant impact, strike planners calculate that at least 75% of the targets must be destroyed. Six Corsairs armed with Shrike ARMs will provide strike support while two Prowlers will jam enemy radar and communications. All available Tomcats, Freedom Fighters and Fighting Falcons should provide fighter cover. Carrier strike #2 Attack the Soviet beachhead at Bodo with six Intruders and six Corsairs armed with iron bombs. Strike the six briefed targets with two aircraft each. This is an extremely risky attack as the Soviets have already landed more than two dozen SAM launchers, and advanced AAW ships have been set up as SAM traps. You are encouraged to micro-manage your assets and carefully choose ingress and egress routes that avoid enemy SAM and AAA concentrations. Approach at minimum altitude to reduce the effectiveness of enemy air defenses and take advantage of the terrain. Two Prowlers and six Corsairs armed with Shrike ARMs will provide strike support. Royal Air Force (RAF) Phantom II fighters are key assets in the defense of the British Isles and the GIUK gap, and should only be used for the protection of the carrier battle group. The RAF Phantoms are forbidden to approach the Norwegian coastline and may only engage to defend USS America. High-tech weapons are in short supply. The carrier's stock of 96 Phoenix missiles has been depleted, and the F-14 Tomcats will have to rely on Sparrow and Sidewinder missiles to complete their important fleet air defense and escort missions. Scenario duration is 12 hours. USS America must not sustain any damage. Database: DB2000 Status: Released - Tested in v3.6 Get it here: http://www.harpoonhq.com/?page_id=150 Discuss & provide feedback & AARs here: http://www.harpoonhq.com/phpBB2/viewforum.php?f=13

World War III 1985 - Norway #2: Silent Hunters of the Deep By Ragnar Emsoy NATO vs. SOVIETS LOCATION : NORWEGIAN SEA DATE/TIME: 14 SEPTEMBER 1985, 05:00:00Z Norway's northern location and unusual topography contribute to the nation's security, a large elongated country that stretches over 2000 kilometers in length and ranges in width from 400 kilometers to slightly less than six kilometers at one point. Military maneuvers on Norway's rough terrain is difficult and is inhibited also by soft ground in the summer, and the cold and snow during the winter months. Fifty thousand islands dot its 2500-kilometer western coast, and the numerous deep fjords make an attack from the sea an especially hazardous affair. Ships have little room to maneuver, making them vulnerable to air, surface, and, last but not least, subsurface attacks. Norway's strategic importance is largely attributable to the airfields in the central and northern parts of the country. Use of these airfields mean the protection of the Atlantic sea lanes of communication that are essential if the United States is to reinforce Europe in crisis or war. If the Soviets were to seize the airfields, their bombers and attack aircraft would be 750 to 1000 kilometers closer to their targets in the United Kingdom and North Atlantic Ocean, and the defensive bubble around the Soviet's essential base complexes on the Kola Peninsula would be greatly extended. As a modern industrialized country with a population of only four million people, the cost of a large, well-equipped, standing army to defend her extensive borders would be prohibitive. As a result, the Norwegians have developed a 'total defense' concept that takes into account the vast resources and a surplus of goods and services a modern industrialized society possesses, activating ground transport firms, shipping companies, workshops and stores in times of crisis or war. Norway is divided into five military regions called divisions that are further sub-divided into districts called brigades. The peacetime force consists of approximately 40,000 men. The standing Norwegian Army units include Brigade North, the Royal Guards Battalion, plus the Porsanger and South Varanger Garrisons. In war, Norway can summon a total of 325,000 men, including 165,000 Army reservists and 80,000 men of the Home Guard. Five to seven brigades can be activated within 72 hours, with the whole country fully mobilized in seven days. The defense of Norway is concentrated in the northern one-third of the country, where 80,000 men, many transported by air from the south, can be in place one week after the mobilization order has been given. 6th Division, Harstad - Brigade North, independent, Heggelia (about 6500 men in total) - 14th Infantry Brigade, Reserve, South Hammerfest - 15th Infantry Brigade, Reserve, North Hammerfest - Porsanger Garrison, Alta Frontier Battalion - South Varanger Garrison, Varanger Frontier Battalion In addition, two of the Brigades from southern Norway have pre-positioned their equipment near Badufoss. Trondelag Division, Trondheim - 11th Infantry Brigade, reserve - 12th Infantry Brigade, reserve - 13th Infantry Brigade, reserve South Division, Oslo - Royal Guards Infantry Battalion - 7th Infantry Brigade, reserve - 8th Infantry Brigade, reserve East Division, Hamar - 1st Infantry Brigade, reserve - 3rd Infantry Brigade, reserve - 5th Infantry Brigade, reserve - 6th Infantry Brigade, reserve West Division, Kristiansud - 9th Infantry Brigade, reserve - 10th Infantry Brigade, reserve The intention of the Norwegian Army is to act as a tripwire and delaying force. It is assumed that the Army forces are sufficient to accomplish this task with the assistance of the harsh weather and rough terrain. This would buy the Norwegians enough time to allow NATO reinforcements to arrive. INTEL: The Soviet convoy carrying the 45th Motorized Rifle Division, a unit specially trained in amphibious and winter operations, is now within thirty nautical miles of Bodo. The group has come under attack by US Navy carrier air power as well as Norwegian P-3 Orions and motor torpedo boats (MTBs), and has suffered heavily. Four large Ro/Ro vessels and two escorts have been sunk, and several more are reported to have been damaged. The Norwegian Navy, consisting of five frigates, forty MTBs, and a host of coast guard, amphibious and support vessels, is primarily oriented towards anti-invasion. But the Soviets are yet to encounter Norway's possibly most lethal anti-shipping assets; her dozen submarines. Two diesel-electric submarines of the Kobben class have been laying in wait for the Soviet amphibious ships and Ro/Ro vessels to enter the shallow waters around Bodo, and are now in position to push home an attack. As formidable as the anti-invasion defense may look, the Norwegians are dependent on NATO reinforcements for the successful containment of a Soviet invasion. The United States will initially provide the air-landed 4th Marine Amphibious Brigade (MAB), a lightly armed and equipped force of about 5000 Marines. Transported across the Atlantic in civilian airliners, the Marines will link up with their pre-positioned equipment in central Norway and be the first reinforcing unit to arrive ready for deployment. The MAB also adds two fighter squadrons and two close air support squadrons to the defense of Norway. The remaining Marines of the 2nd Marine Amphibious Force (2 MAF), about 45,000 men, are preparing for deployment to Norway as well. However, the ground contingent is only transportable by sea, and deploying the whole force may take more than 45 days. The MAF will add another four to eight fighter, attack and close support squadrons although the first of these aircraft are not expected to arrive for several more days. The United Kingdom / Netherlands Landing Force (UK/NL LF) consists of the British 3 Commando Brigade augmented by the 1st Royal Netherlands Marine Battalion, in total about 6000 personnel and 60 helicopters. Dedicated to amphibious and cold weather operations, the unit has trained in Norway annually since 1968. The UK/NL LF is already underway, and, traveling by sea, is expected to reach the combat zone in two days time. The Canadian Air/Sea Transportable (CAST) Brigade is a 4000-member unit that has been specifically earmarked for deployment to Norway. It consists of two fighter squadrons, three infantry battalions, an artillery regiment and an armored reconnaissance squadron. One of the infantry battalions has pre-stored its heavy equipment in northern Norway, and many of the remaining ground components are air transportable. However, roll-on / roll-off shipping is necessary for transporting the heavy equipment. Due to these ships' marshalling, transit and load times, introduction of the full Canadian contingent may take as much as 30 days. The ACE Mobile Force (AMF) consists of an air mobile and lightly armed brigade. In total it has nine battalions, but in war the brigade can only lead five battalions. When deployed to Norway it will have five infantry battalions and one artillery battalion, with a total of about 5000 personnel from the United States, Great Britain, Italy, Germany, the Netherlands and Luxembourg. However, the AMF is not expected to be fully deployed for another 5-7 days. Another force that will be deployed to Norway is the US 10th Mountain Division. The US 6th Infantry Division (Light) from Alaska could be deployed as well, but this is less likely. The 1st Marine Division with a primary mission in the Pacific could also be assigned to NATO and later be sent to the Northern Front. MISSION: You are to assume command of the two Norwegian submarines. Attack the Soviet convoy and try to sink a large Ro/Ro vessel. Scenario duration is three hours. Database: DB2000 Status: Released - Tested in v3.6 Get it here: http://www.harpoonhq.com/?page_id=150 Discuss & provide feedback & AARs here: http://www.harpoonhq.com/phpBB2/viewforum.php?f=13

Rise of the Dragon #5: Fall of the Dragon By Marco Cipollini JAPAN VS CHINA LOCATION: South China Sea DATE/TIME: 10 September 2002, 05:00:00 Zulu The war is about over. PLA's air and naval forces have been almost completely destroyed and China is surrendering. The surviving vessels are now retreating to the large naval base on Hainan. The Japanese Self Defense Navy, under UN command, will attempt to capture the base and neutralize the Chinese vessels, many of which are submarines. Database: DB2000 Status: Released - Tested in v3.6 Get it here: http://www.harpoonhq.com/?page_id=149 Discuss & provide feedback & AARs here: http://www.harpoonhq.com/phpBB2/viewforum.php?f=13

BOST (Basic Operational Sea Training) By Luigi Varriale Imagine that you are the commander in chief of a given navy. Imagine that you wake up one morning and decide that one of your ship must become combat ready within the year. What do you do? You either you hope for a war to go off within the year or you hope that your ship gets the access to BOST, which graduates up to eight ships per year to the realm of the elite world fighting boats. The Basic Operational Sea Training (BOST) is organized every year in Plymouth by the Great Mother of all the navies, the ROYAL NAVY. If you want to learn how to fight, navigate and keep your boat afloat, then you better get used to the Southern English accent, because Plymouth will be your port for five terrible weeks. The BOST has been active since 1958, but has become the ship version of the Miramar TOP GUN school only after the Falklands/Malvinas war. The course is divided in two parts: individual ship training, and formation "total war" sorties at sea. The British instructors are the most severe in the world and the BOST is the closest thing to a real war that you can imagine. During the first phase of the course, the instructors evaluate the procedures of the student crews, and teach them the golden rules they have developed in the South Atlantic. The priorities are: fight...move...stay afloat. A fresh memory of this approach comes from the 1998 BOST: a semi-destroyed Italian student DDG that continued to fight with her last functioning weapons: a 76mm gun and a 20mm machinegun. The British instructors expect the students to care about any aspects of survival during a fight: from the mental attitude/procedures of the skipper, to the securing methods of the bathrooms towels so that they can't block an air tube. From the on board noise discipline, to when a seaman has to wash his hands. The instructors expect the students to secure any single little objects on board, to learn about internal comms procedures, fire procedures, protection against toxic emission, and most of all, to learn how to work as a team on the ship. They teach you anything you need in the most realistic way. They materialize in a certain compartment and disconnect plugs and stuff to simulate a damage, throw smoke grenades to simulate fires, do everything they can to make you operate in teh most miserable conditions you can imagine. And their fantasy in doing that seems to be infinite. During the second phase, the student ships go out of the port and apply everything they have be thought. One of them is made the flagship, and her commander has the responsibility for the whole formation. No air ops are allowed for the students except for Helo ops. This phase is as feared as the first one. The navigation from the point A to the point B in an Odyssey during which the instructors throw at you everything they have: from stones, to nuclear attack submarines, from seagulls to sea skimming Tornados. Again, all the damages and battle craziness are made as realistic as possible. All the poor students can do is to keep the formation and hope to be able to remember everything their mentors have thought them during the previous weeks. At the end of the course, the instructors give their marks: from bad to very good for each single ship. Very good means "better than the instructors themselves" and has never been achieved by any ships. A final note: No US Navy vessel has ever attended the BOST. Nobody knows if it is because of national pride or because of the danger to lose face. If you are ready to enter the elite bunch of "BOSTIZED" commanders, this is the scenario for you. Notes: Nominal victory conditions are set, and are quite severe. But like for the real BOST, this exercise is designed to be played over and over again, to see if you can improve your skills. Database: DB2000 Status: Released - Tested in 3.6.3 Get it here: http://www.harpoonhq.com/?page_id=233 Discuss & provide feedback & AARs here: http://www.harpoonhq.com/phpBB2/viewforum.php?f=13

New World Order #3: Exfiltration By Klaus Behrmann The US will attempt to exfiltrate their remaining commandos and troops in hostile Pakistan. The Pakistani Air Force is moving most of their front-line units to northern bases, as it is believed in Islamabad that India will use the turbulent developments of the last days to take back all of Kashmir. Database: DB2000 Status: Released - Tested in v3.6 Get it here: http://www.harpoonhq.com/?page_id=146 Discuss & provide feedback & AARs here: http://www.harpoonhq.com/phpBB2/viewforum.php?f=13