New Command scenario: USS Baltimore SC2 – Two Birds One Stone

May 18, 2014 · Posted in Command · Comment 

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NATO vs. U.S.S.R.
Date/Time: September 11 1983 / 09:00 AM GMT
Location: Norwegian Sea
Playable Sides: NATO

Introduction

USS Baltimore emerges from the Greenland ice sheath on the sixth day of hostilities. After killing a Soviet Typhoon SSBN, TK-208, and a Victor III in the Barents Sea on the opening days of the conflict, the Soviets have taken Reykjavik Iceland and Narvik Norway. USS Baltimore must do what she can to stem the flow of Soviet subs into the North Atlantic and suppress the resupply of Reykjavik.

Notes:

This is a single sub action. Use time compression to cover the distances.
Enjoy
Scoring Message will appear at end of Scenario

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To: USS Baltimore
From: COMSUBLANT
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Welcome back captain. Let me give you an update.

The Soviets have taken Iceland and destroyed the SOSUS net to Greenland. They were also able to land forces and aircraft at Reykjavik and Narvik as well. At the same time, aircraft from the Kola Peninsula hit the Nimitz battle group. The Nimitz took a missile hit and the cruiser Arkansas and the destroyer Mitscher were lost. We have withdrawn our surface fleet as far south as the Azores where we are preparing to move north with CVN-69 and CVN-62 Battle groups along with an amphibious group lead by USS Guadalcanal and supported by HMS Ark Royal. We will retake Reykjavik and then Narvik.

We have several US and British SSNs along with Norwegian, French and Spanish SSKs approaching the choking points around Iceland to stop as many soviet SSNs and SSGNs before they get into the North Atlantic but our line is thin. We believe their SSBNs have moved into the White Sea or under the ice, but as far as we know, they are staying close to home. We believe the newer SSNs, Victor IIIs, are still protecting them; but, after the killing of TK-208, that strategy may have changed. We just don’t know. If the SSNs do try to go to the open sea, and we stop them, that could open up opportunities for us in the future to move against their SSBNs to limit their nuclear options.
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Captain, let’s get down to business.

We have two tasks for you.

First, we have learned that a convoy is heading southwest out of the Barents Sea and we expect the group is going to attempt to resupply Reykjavik. Satellites are attempting to locate the convoy but we must stop this group at all costs.

Second, Naval Intelligence believes, that all indications are, that the Soviet navy is about to attempt to transit as many SSNs SSGNs, SSs and SSGs as possible through the Norwegian Sea and into the North Atlantic. We believe this as well. With our surface fleet south and Iceland in Soviets hands, the Soviet navy’s high command knows we can only bring limited ASW assets to bear to close the gap. Now would be their best opportunity to try to close the North Atlantic to all shipping. The transiting subs would also clear the way for the resupply convoy.
Your Orders: Conduct ASW operations as you transit south into the Norwegian Sea. Kill all enemy subs that you can without revealing your presence. Continue ASW operations until instructed to intercept the convoy. We will gather what satellite data we can to keep a track on the convoy and send you updates on the convoy’s approximate position, speed and make-up. There are No friendlies in your operational area. Nuclear weapons are NOT authorized. After ending your convoy action, proceed south out of the Norwegian Sea to be vectored to Britain for resupply and reassignment.

When the soviet subs attempt to run the Norwegian sea, they will most likely do this in large numbers and in waves. Some waves may use active sonar during their transit to clear the way.

We believe the SSN submarine make-up would be their Victor Is and IIs, Hotel IIs, Alfas, and Novembers. As mentioned earlier, be on the lookout for any Victor IIIs. As for the SSGNs, we expect the new Oscar class, Charlie Is, Charlie IIs, Echo IIs, and some SSG Julietts to hunt our carriers. ASW Aircraft can be expected over the Norwegian Sea at this time.

Good Luck.

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Ukraine, Journeyman and JSF vs SuperBug: Six new Command scenarios available

April 25, 2014 · Posted in Command · Comment 

Miguel Molina has released an updated version of the Command community scenario pack. The new release contains six brand-new scenarios:

  • Excellent Loon, 1976 : Canada turns up the pressure on Soviet naval vessels transiting through its home waters. How far can they push the Bear before something breaks out?
  • US Naval Air Power Debate: Baseline, 2016 : What is the ideal mix of fighter assets for USN carrier ops in the near future? Experiment and find out in this triad of hypothetical crisis scenarios. First, a balanced fleet of JSFs and Super Hornets.
  • US Naval Air Power Debate: F-35, 2016 : The debate continues. This time an all-JSF air wing.
  • US Naval Air Power Debate: Super Hornet, 2016 : Concluding the debate with a variation of an all-Super Hornet wing.
  • Operation Journeyman, 1977 : Argentina and the UK clash over a base on Thule, five years ahead of the Falklands story.
  • Crimean War Episodes: Operation Tiger Rifle, 2014 : Based on the evolving crisis in the Ukraine. A combined USN task force with support from Romania-based USAF assets must kick down the Russian A2/AD door (including formidable Yakhont and S-400 batteries) and sink the bulk of Russia’s Black Sea surface force. And with no stealth assets. Can it be done?

As always, the community scenario pack is available on the Command downloads page at WarfareSims: http://www.warfaresims.com/?page_id=1876

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New Command scenario: Crimean War Episodes: Operation Tiger Rifle

April 25, 2014 · Posted in Command · Comment 

Database – DB3000
Author – ‘Baloogan’

ATTN: Commanding Officer, EUCOM

You are instructed to initiate OPERATION TIGER RIFLE. Your control center is airborne, aboard a E-8C JSTARS of the 116th Air Control Wing.

INTEL/SITREP

The Russian Federation has taken Crimea by force and within 48 hours a major NATO assault is planned. You must clear the way for the HW Bush to lead an amphibious assault group. Destruction of the 11th Anti-submarine Ship Brigade and (most importantly) the S-400 and Bastion ASM located near Sevastopol is required for the amphibious landing.

ENEMY FORCES

Russia has significant air assets; but will be taken by surprise by a quick, sharp assault.

  • 11th Anti-submarine Ship Brigade
  • ‘Bastion’ ASM TELs
  • ‘S-400’ SAM TELs
  • Assorted captured Ukrainian SAM and Radar.
  • 6972nd Guards Aviation Base [Su-27S Flanker B]
  • 968th Interceptor Aviation Regiment [MiG-29 Fulcrum A]

FRIENDLY FORCES

Your task force consists of

  • CARSTRKGRU 2
  • CVW 8
  • Ohio SSGN

Based out of Romania

  • 31st Fighter Wing [F-16C]
  • 48th Fighter Wing [F-15]
  • 116th Air Control Wing [E-8C]
  • 2nd Bomb Wing [B-52H]
  • 100th Air Refueling Wing [KC-135]
  • NATO E-3A Squadron 1 [E-3A]

MISSION

Destroy the 11th Anti-submarine Ship Brigade, S-400 SAM, Bastion ASM near Crimea.

EXECUTION

Attack at your discretion.

COMMAND AND SIGNAL

Command: 116th Air Control Wing
Signal: EMCON State C (Unrestricted Emissions)

Good luck.

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New Command scenario: Operation Journeyman

April 25, 2014 · Posted in Command · Comment 

Database – CWDB
Author – Miguel Molina ‘Meroka37’

Argentina vs. Britain

Date/Time: 25th November, 1977 / 22:00:00 Zulu
Playable Sides: Argentina

Operation Journeyman was a Royal Navy operation sending a naval group (including 1 SSN, 2 frigates and 2 auxiliary ships) to the South Atlantic in reaction to the creation of a base with 50 scientists on Southern Thule. Later a military base on Thule was set up by the Argentinians.

The action was stopped by diplomatic means.

What if the Royal Navy was ordered to attack the Argentinian base?

To Cmdr Argentinian forces in Base Corbeta Uruguay

Diplomatic talks ended without any agreement, it looks like the British will go on their intention to occupy our base, destroyers D 26 Hipolito Bouchard and D 25 Segui are to patrol around the islands, submarine S 31 Salta will intercept the Royal Navy formation.

Three helicopters from 1stHeliSqn armed with AS.11 are ready to operate from provisional heliport.

ROE: Weapons free, the British government has been advised not to close our base under risk of being attacked; there are several fishermen in the area, positive identification before open fire.

We need to prevent the Royal Navy ships to close in our base.

Good Luck!

 —Victory Conditions— The auxiliary ships transport troops to invade the base, both auxiliary ships must be sunk; British wins if any of those ships arrive to the island. —

 

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New Command scenario: US Naval Air Power Debate: Super Hornet

April 25, 2014 · Posted in Command · Comment 

Database – DB3000
Author – Tom Yochum ‘Yokes’

Commander,

Military hardliners have staged a coup in the nation of OpForia. OpForia ground forces are currently busy capturing government buildings and rounding up all opposition. Intelligence indicates that these operations will be completed in 2-3 hours. Once completed, however, these forces are expected to storm the US Embassy to collect hostages for use as human shields or as bargaining chips against foreign intervention.

As a result, the President has ordered you to extract all US personel from the embassy within the next 2 hours.

Orders:

A rescue force of five MV-22B Osprey tiltrotors are scheduled to lift off at 21:00 GMT (in one hour). They will require 30 minutes on ground to load up all the personel.You are to eliminate any opposition to their trasit to and from the Embassy.

ROE:

Weapons free against all OpForian forces.

SitRep:

OpForian military commanders have already declared their intention to attack any foreign forces that violate their borders.

OpForian air forces consist of a mix of a few higher end fighters (mostly Flankers) and a larger number of low-end aircraft. There are a small number of bombers capable of naval strikes based at OpFor Airbases 1 and 3. Expect a mix of Russian and Chinese equipment.

The OpForian capitol is defended by a mix of SAM systems of Russian and Chinese origin and all of them mobile. HUMINT has spotted at least one S-300 system. Expect short-ranged systems to be emplaced near the Embassy.

The three Airbases currently have a large number of civilians holding “rallies” in favor of the new goverment in key areas of the airfields. Any attacks on the airfields would result in a large number of civilian deaths and therefore the President has declared them off-limits.

The OpForian navy has placed a DDG and two FFGs right along your ingress/egress route.

Good luck Commander.

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