Pirates, tankers, drones and nuclear bombers: Fourteen new Command scenarios

May 18, 2014 · Posted in Command · Comment

A new updated version of the Command community scenario pack has been released. The new version contains fourteen brand-new scenarios:

USS Baltimore SC2 – Two Birds One Stone, 1983: USS Baltimore emerges from the Greenland ice sheath on the sixth day of hostilities, after killing a Soviet Typhoon SSBN and a Victor III SSN in the Barents Sea on the opening days of the conflict. Meanwhile 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.
Deter, Detect, Defend, 1962: A few months before the historical Cuban missile crisis, another hypothetical crisis erupts between the superpowers. Unlike Cuba, this one escalates out of control, and a strategic exchange commences. As hundreds of SAC bombers depart for Soviet targets, waves of Soviet bombers have been detected enroute to the United States. You are in charge of the north-western sector of NORAD. Use your US & Canadian interceptors, some of them nuclear-armed, to defend against the onslaught.
Regaining Honor, 2015: The instability within Yemen has led to the United States stationing increasingly large numbers of troops and equipment in nearby Djibouti and dramatically increasing drone activity. Several collateral damage incidents and the constant presence of UAVs have angered both the Yemeni public and politicians. Faced with this pressure, the Yemeni minister of defense has proposed a limited show of strength, to "restore his country’s honor”: Shoot down as many American drones as possible, and any fighters that will interfere.
Mururoa 1973: France has ignored repeated requests (including an International Court injunction) to stop the nuclear tests on the Mururoa atoll. Realizing that only active force will settle the issue, a joint Australia-NZ task force is sailing to the area authorized to destroy the test facilities. However, French forces carrying the next test device are also arriving. Will the HMAS Melbourne have to go toe-to-toe with Clemenceau?
Chillied Sea Slugs, 1988: The long-standing Chile-Peru maritime border dispute escalates as Chile attempts to enforce its claims by driving Peruvian vessels away using its sole Brooklyn-class light cruises. But will Peru turn the other cheek?
Spanish Guinea, 1995: Oil exploration and production has boomed in the Gulf of Guinea. The once Spanish colony of Equatorial Guinea’s corrupt government has asked for Spanish assistance with protection of the country’s offshore oil and gas platforms. Tensions with Nigeria have escalated as they continue to press their claims on the offshore oil fields. A minefield has been detected stopping all access to oil platforms, and Spanish mine sweepers have been dispatched to clean it up. But mines are the least of concerns: Pirates lurk in the thick commercial traffic, and a resurgent Nigeria is unlikely to let events unfold without intervening.
Four Ounces Can Move Four Thousand Pounds, 2016: Early in the outbreak of hostilities between China and Japan, both nation’s surface fleets face off for control of the East China Sea. The JMSDF must maintain sea control in order to protect the maritime trade routes that are its nation’s lifeline from interdiction by the PLAN. The PLAN must implement its doctrine of early anti-access measures to delay an offensive response to their operations.
Play The Fool, 2016: US and Chinese naval forces clash in the western Pacific. To roll back Chinese territorial expansion, a USMC amphibious assault is launched against selected outposts in the Parcel Islands, primarily the Woody Island airfield. Get the landing force in place and protect it while the Marines storm the islands.
Tanker Wars, 2017: Thirty years after Praying Mantis, Iran and the USN are at it again. Iran has declared a quarantine on military traffic in the region. The USN contests the blockade and dispatches a small group to enforce freedom of navigation in international waters. Can the LCS prove its mettle on the environment it was designed for?
Splendid George, 1985: Rebel factions in Guinea, aided by the Soviet Union, have staged a successful guerilla campaign against the local government. The US has assigned the Iwo Jima LPH to aid the local military in suppressing the rebels. However, the Soviets are also in the area. To avoid escalation, US forces are on a tight leash: No Soviet forces are to be engaged even if they shoot first.
Kolkata Thresher, 1982: Bangladesh has collapsed into civil war and China has supported the anti-government rebels, hoping to turn Bangladesh into an ally against India. Increasingly, India is frustrated with the situation. It sees China as adding to the political instability in the region and as contributing to the amount of human suffering the civil war in has created. It has warned China that action may be taken against Chinese vessels delivering further military supplies to the rebels in Bangladesh. The time has come to make these warnings real.
Tempest Marlin, 2016: Following a coup, the new military government of Cameroon has put down all resistance with extraordinary brutality. The remaining rebel forces have withdrawn to the coastal town of Kribi. The specter of another massacre looms. Experts fear sanctions will not work, or at least not work quickly enough to prevent tens of thousands of deaths, and the rest of the world has a very unpleasant choice to make: take action against Cameroon now or wait and perhaps be partly responsible for the massive death toll.
The Raisa Affair, 1969: Following the Six-Day War, the Soviet Union rapidly resupplied Egypt with regular arms shipments. Israel frequently intercepted and inspected these cargo vessels. You are tasked with making such an inspection. This could be a routine task…. or it could get ugly real fast.
The Snipe Incident, 1958: In the 1950s, Chile and Argentina were engaged in a dispute over the possession of several islands off the southern coast of Tierra del Fuego. An Argentinian destroyer has been spotted approaching the Snipe lighthouse and Chilean forces are standing by on alert. Will everyone back off? This is often how wars start.

As always, the complete community scenario pack is available for download on the WarfareSims site: http://www.warfaresims.com/?page_id=1876

With this release, there are now 140 scenarios available in total.

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New Command scenario: The Snipe Incident

May 18, 2014 · Posted in Command · Comment

Author: Mark Gellis

In the 1950s, Chile and Argentina were engaged in a dispute over the possession of several islands off the southern coast of Tierra del Fuego. This scenario assumes that the dispute escalated into an exchange of shots between warships.

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Scenario Notes

In history, while the Argentinians did destroy a Chilean lighthouse, shots were not exchanged between military vessels. In addition, the ship on station during this period was the Chilean patrol boat Lientur (a former Maricopa-class auxiliary fleet tug). Both because the Lientur would have been hopelessly outgunned against an Argentinian destroyer and because the Maricopa-class did not appear to be in the CWDB at the time this scenario was written, she has been replaced by a more capable Chilean warship.

A delta template .ini file has been included in the .zip file to assist in updating the scenario to future versions of the database.

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*** FLASH *** FLASH *** FLASH ***

ATTN: Commanding Officer, Baquedano

INTEL/SITREP

Argentina has again refused to accept our position regarding Snipe Island and the Snipe Lighthouse. We have reason to believe they plan to conduct a show of force mission in the immediate future. This may include an attack on the lighthouse itself.

ENEMY FORCES

An Argentinian destroyer has been spotted closing on your position. As far as we can tell, she is the only Argentinian vessel in your area.

FRIENDLY FORCES

Your vessel is the only one available for this mission.

MISSION

Protect the lighthouse on Snipe Island from attack.

EXECUTION

You are free to fire on the Argentinian destroyer if she approaches too closely to the lighthouse. (The exclusion zone is marked on your tactical map.) Entering the exclusion zone would place her well within Chilean territorial waters. Keep in mind, however, that the range of her guns may be superior to the range of your own weapons; success may well depend on stealth and surprise.

COMMAND AND SIGNAL

Command: Baquedano
Signal: EMCON State C (Unrestricted Emissions)

Good luck and Godspeed.

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New Command scenario: The Raisa Affair

May 18, 2014 · Posted in Command · Comment

Author: Mark Gellis

This scenario takes place after the Six Day War. Tensions between Israel and Egypt remain high. Israel is conducting patrol missions in the eastern Mediterranean in order to prevent any surprise attacks by hostile countries.

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Author’s Notes

A delta template .ini file has been included in the .zip file to assist in updating the scenario to future versions of the database.

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*** OPERATIONAL: IMMEDIATE ***

ATTN: Commanding Officer, Mivtach

INTEL/SITREP

The Soviet Union continues to supply Egypt with military equipment. A Soviet cargo ship is currently en route to Alexandria. Our government wants to get a closer look at her and what she may be carrying.

ENEMY FORCES

Unknown. The Egyptians are probably operating one or two warships in your area and are probably conducting aerial patrols as well.

FRIENDLY FORCES

Mivtach is the only vessel available to complete this mission.

Available aircraft at Hatzerim are chopped to your command.

MISSION

Locate the Soviet merchant headed towards Alexandria. Approach to within 1,000 yards of her, match your course with hers, and observe her until you feel you have gathered sufficient intelligence on her. Do not fire on her. Repeat. Do not fire on her.

Once you have completed your observations, return to waters controlled by Israel (marked on your tactical map).

EXECUTION

Use caution. Avoid detection is possible. Avoid confrontation with Egyptian forces if possible.

An American destroyer is in the area and will share intelligence with us.

COMMAND AND SIGNAL

Command: Mivtach
Signal: Mivtach should maintain EMCON State A (No Emissions) unless doing so places her in jeopardy. Aircraft based at Hatzerim are free to operate at EMCON State C (Unrestricted Emissions).

Good luck.

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New Command scenario: Tempest Marlin

May 18, 2014 · Posted in Command · Comment

Author: Mark Gellis

This scenario assumes that the government of Cameroon has been overthrown in a military coup. In the months following the coup, the new leader of Cameroon has put down all resistance with extraordinary brutality. Thousands of people have been killed and hundreds of thousands have been displaced.

Three weeks ago, the new leader of Cameroon put down an uprising in the city of Douala. The military killed over one thousand people, most of them unarmed civilians. Reports have come in describing widespread use of torture against those who have been detained by the government and of the summary execution without trial of dozens of people suspected of being connected to the uprising.

The remaining rebel forces have withdrawn to the coastal town of Kribi. The United Nations is deeply concerned that the leader of Cameroon will launch an all-out attack against Kribi, with little regard for the safety of civilians. Experts fear sanctions will not work, or at least not work quickly enough to prevent tens of thousands of deaths, and that the rest of the world has a very unpleasant choice to make: take action against Cameroon now or wait and perhaps be partly responsible for the massacres that take place.

Ghana has offered the United States the use of one of its air bases. The American President has moved aircraft to Ghana and ordered a Surface Action Group (SAG) into the Gulf of Guinea. It is not clear, however, whether the Americans will respond if Cameroon moves against Kribi.

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Author’s Notes

A delta template .ini file has been included with the .zip file so that one can more easily upgrade the scenario to any future versions of the database.

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*** FLASH *** FLASH *** FLASH ***

TEMPEST MARLIN is go. Repeat. TEMPEST MARLIN is go. Execute immediately.

INTEL/SITREP

A Cameroonian armored column has just been spotted moving out of the city of Douala. It is likely that this is the beginning of the expected attack against Kribi.

Because of the widespread slaughter that took place when the military of Cameroon regained control of Douala, it is feared that the attack on Kribi may result in the deaths of thousands of innocent people. The President is determined to make sure this does not happen.

Intelligence briefings on the new leader of Cameroon suggest that having American troops on the ground, in Douala, combined with the destruction of a large segment of his army, will convince him to come to the negotiating table.

ENEMY FORCES

The armored column is believed to be at least battalion strength, but most likely consists of older units such as M-113 APCs and Cold War vintage Soviet artillery. However, Cameroon received about a dozen Type 88 tanks from China last year and has purchased SA-22 Greyhound mobile SAM units from Russia.

The armored column represents a significant portion of Cameroon’s military assets. Its destruction would be a serious blow to the leader of Cameroon.

Cameroon’s other forces consist primarily of small patrol boats and a few Alpha attack aircraft.

FRIENDLY FORCES

Your task force consists of DDG 98 Forrest Sherman, LCS 3 Fort Worth, T-AO 194 John Ericsson, JHSV 3 Millinocket, and FFG 55 Elrod.

SSN 761 Springfield is chopped to your command. She is already on station off the coast of Cameroon and awaiting your orders.

Available aircraft based at Kotoka have been chopped to your command.

Our contacts with the rebels will send you reports on what they know about the fighting as it progresses.

MISSION

Destroy the Cameroonian armored column before it attacks the town of Kribi.
Destroy Cameroonian air defense systems near Douala.
Destroy the government-held airfield at Douala.
Once the Cameroonian army has been crippled, separate Millinocket from your task force and and conduct an amphibious landing of the embarked troops at Douala. (The target area is marked on your tactical map.) At the same time, transport airborne rangers from Kotoka to Douala via C-17s.
You are free to attack any appropriate targets of opportunity.

EXECUTION

Begin your attack immediately. You only have about two hours before the armored column reaches Kribi. You are free to employ air strikes, cruise missiles strikes, or a combination of both.

After the armored column has been destroyed, you must complete the rest of your mission within 24 hours.

COMMAND AND SIGNAL

Command: Forrest Sherman
Signal: EMCON State C (Unrestricted Emissions)

Good luck and Godspeed.

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New Command scenario: Kolkata Thresher

May 18, 2014 · Posted in Command · Comment

Author: Mark Gellis

In 1982, General Hussain Muhammad Ershad came to power in Bangladesh after a coup removed President Abdus Sattar from power.

This scenario assumes that, instead of the bloodless coup that actually took place, Bangladesh has collapsed into civil war between the supporters of Ershad and the supporters of Sattar. In addition, China has provided material support to Sattar in the hopes of turning Bangladesh into an ally against India. India has responded by providing assistance to Ershad.

Increasingly, India is frustrated with the situation. It sees China as adding to the political instability in the region and as contributing to the amount of human suffering the civil war in Bangladesh has created. In recent weeks, its warnings to China have included the suggestion that action may be taken against Chinese vessels delivering further military supplies to the rebels in Bangladesh.

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Author’s Notes

A delta template .ini file has been included with the .zip file so that one can more easily upgrade the scenario to any future versions of the database.

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*** FLASH *** FLASH *** FLASH ***

ATTN: Commanding Officer, Himgiri

KOLKATA THRESHER is go. Repeat. KOLKATA THRESHER is go. Execute immediately.

INTEL/SITREP

We have informed China that we will no longer allow them to support the rebels in Bangladesh. These warnings appear to have been ignored. A Chinese convoy has been spotted moving up the coast of Myanmar; it appears to be headed for Chittagong, which is currently controlled by the rebels.

ENEMY FORCES

The exact composition of the Chinese convoy is currently unknown, but probably consists of two or three Chinese warships and several merchant vessels. A Chinese submarine may also be on patrol in the area.

Early in the civil war, the rebels gained control of the Umar Farooq. This is the principal naval vessel under their command.

China has transferred a number of older aircraft to the rebels. Intelligence reports indicate the rebels have eight to ten of the Chinese version of the MiG-19. The rebels are keeping their forces fairly close to their home bases–they will not pursue hostile vessels or aircraft beyond a certain distance from Chittagong.

FRIENDLY FORCES

Your forces consist of the Himgiri, the corvettes Nashak and Vijeta, and the submarine Karanj. In addition, a Bangladeshi warship, the Abu Bakr, is on patrol in your area and will share intelligence with your forces.

Available aircraft at Kalaikunda are chopped to your command.

MISSION

1. Locate the Chinese convoy and determine its composition.

2. Prevent the Chinese convoy from entering waters controlled by the Bangladeshi rebels. If possible, close on the convoy and force it to turn back. China has already been warned that if their ships enter the exclusion zone, we may fire on them. The exclusion zone is marked on your tactical map.

You are cleared to fire on Chinese vessels that violate the exclusion zone. Repeat. You are cleared to fire on Chinese vessels that violate the exclusion zone.

If the Chinese initiate hostilities, you are cleared to sink their warships, but hold your fire against any merchant vessels until those vessels have violated the exclusion zone.

3. If feasible, prevent either the rebels or the Chinese from attacking the Abu Bakr.

EXECUTION

If possible, avoid hostilities with rebel forces until it is clear how the situation with the Chinese is going to unfold. The government hopes that we can resolve this situation without further escalation, although this outcome seems unlikely. If you fire on rebel forces, even in self-defense, it increases the likelihood that the Chinese will automatically fire on any Indian forces that approach their convoy.

Do not fire on Chinese vessels unless they have violated the exclusion zone or have fired on your forces or allied forces.

Some of the Chinese warships are likely to be armed with anti-ship missiles. The countermeasures available on your vessels for dealing with such missiles are limited; use caution if you believe the Chinese are likely to initiate hostilities.

Once it is clear whether the situation with the Chinese will end with them turning back or with the necessity to use force, you are free to attack rebel targets of opportunity. If possible, locate and sink the Umar Farooq.

COMMAND AND SIGNAL

Command: Himgiri
Signal: EMCON State C (Unrestricted Emissions)

Good luck.

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