New Command scenario: Four Ounces Can Move Four Thousand Pounds

May 18, 2014 · Posted in Command

Author: poaw
PLAN vs. JMSDF

Date/Time: 3 October, 2016

Location: South China Sea

Playable Sides: PLAN, JMSDF

Introduction:

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 it’s doctrine of early anti-access measures to delay an offensive response to their operations.

Scenario Design Notes:

This is a small freeform scenario. Involving surface and subsurface actions in between roughly equal sides.

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Orders for PLAN

Situation:

Japan has continued to refuse to negotiate in good faith with regards to the Diaoyu Islands, as such the Party leadership has decided that it will be possible to seize control of the islands away from the Japanese then compromise from a position of strength in the matter. The East Sea Fleet has been mobilized to make this happen.

Threats:

The JMSDF has it’s Second Escort Flotilla active in the area along with an unknown number of submarines. A half-dozen or so DDGs should be expected, along with a SURTASS vessel screening the surrounding waters.

Task Force Organization:

Southern SAG
DDG 138 Taizhou
DDG 137 Fu Zhou
FFG 528 Mianyang
Northern SAG
FFG 542 Tongling
FFG 540 Huainan
FFG 539 Anqing
Wolei Minelaying Group
MM 814 Wolei
FFG 526 Wenzhou
FFG 525 Manshan
SS 366
SS 365
SS 327
SS 325

Orders:

Your mission is the destruction of JMSDF forces in the East China Sea, and mining the waters around the Diaoyu Islands. The neutralization of any Japanese wide area surveillance ships is a secondary objective. You are not to engage any civilian traffic in the area, regardless of flag.

Scenario Designer Notes:

You are awarded points for destroying JMSDF ships and submarines. A large bonus is provided for mining the waters around the Diaoyu Islands, a smaller bonus is provided for sinking the Hibiki.
You lose points for losing ships and submarines. Losing the Wolei incurs a massive penalty.

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Orders for JMSDF

Situation:

Diplomatic tensions between Japan and the PRC has come to a head over the Senkaku Islands. They have clearly communicated their intentions to seize the islands by force and intelligence analysis bears this out. This is a fight to which they have commited and are unlikely to back down from.

Threats:

The PLAN has a substantial portion of their East Sea Fleet’s surface forces arrayed against you. Expect multiple surface action groups made up of DDGs and FFGs and anti-ship missile armed SSKs.

Task Force Organization:

Second Escort Flotilla SAG
DDH 144 Kurama
DD 173 Kongo
DD 157 Sawagiri
DD 103 Yudachi
SURTASS Group
AOS 5201 Hibiki
DD 109 Ariake
DD 104 Kirisame
SS 590 Oyashio
SS 583 Harushio

Orders:

You are tasked with engaging the PLAN’s forces in the East China Sea, specifically around the Senkaku Islands. Screen the surrounding waters for surface and subsurface threats and engage them as necessary. Avoid destroying civilian shipping at all costs.

Scenario Designer Notes:

You are awarded points for destroying PLAN ships and submarines. A large bonus is provided for sinking the Wolei, a smaller bonus is provided for maintaining the Hibiki’s station.
You lose points for losing ships and submarines. Losing the Hibiki incurs a large penalty.

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