WestPac

Just a small scenario based on the Senkaku Islands dispute. This is my first scenario after a several years without harpoon on my computer, so please offer any and all critiques on this as I hope to write several scenarios based on the Senkaku and Spratly Islands and Taiwan, (possibly involving NK and SK too)
 
 
The background is yet another confrontation by chinese fishing trawlers. Several had anchored just off of one of the islands. As expected a standoff ensued until the JCG attempted to board the chinese trawlers. Shots were fired and both sides claimed the other fired first. Injuries were light and the chinese vessels finally departed but the Chinese were enraged to the point of sending a battalion of PLA to occupy the islands and put an end to the dispute.
 
Japan has to defend the Senkaku Islands but is not willing to fire the first shot. Your mission is to prevent the PLA battalion from getting ashore by either remaining on station between the Chinese CSG and the Senkakus or damaging the CV thereby forcing the CSG to return to port.
 
Weapons are tight, fire on chinese forces only after demonstrated hostile intent by the Chinese forces.
 
Battleset is Westpac and the DB is HCDB-120405

PRC tries a "Pearl Harbor" attack. Let's see how scary the Chinese really are. RED only, you are PRC, you'll have a carrier plus DF-21's.. Duck.

A final of three small scale scenarios concentrating on SEAD operations and EW.
Here Blue (play blue only) has no fixed wing planes but relies on helicopters for attack and SAM for defence.
Uses Westpac battleset and standard database (HCDB-110225).
Ever wanted to use helos as your front line interceptors?? Now's your chance (but don't waste them, hey).
Don Thomas

A development of my earlier ECM-SEAD scenario, here you have four aircraft that are HARM armament capable. For this bonus you pay with stiffer opposition.
To save time you might like to use the attack helicopters on some of the easier SAM sites and the MRL unit on the primary target.
Don Thomas

A small scenario concentrating on SEAD, ECM and bombing/ assault attacks with only minor distractions. Something of an introductory exercise.
Use standard Database version HCDB-110225 (or newer) and Westac battleset.
Most weapons are short range with no ARM for the player so close in work, ECM and planning are necessary.
Also the scenario includes as the primary target a "Secret Base".
Any comments on improving the usefulness of the "Orders" for inexperienced players would be welcome.
(PS I do not claim to be an EW expert)
Don Thomas

Task Force 77
 
A Harpoon Commanders Edition (HCE) scenario for the Westpac Battleset and the HCE Cold War Database (HCCW-110222 or later).
 
This scenario is intended for play by the BLUE side only.
 
In April 1975, with the North Vietnamese tightening their stranglehold on South Vietnam and their army closing on Saigon, the Americans assembled a large naval force to assist in the evacuation of American civilians and Vietnamese refugees deemed to be at risk when the entire country eventually fell to the NVA. In this scenario, the Soviets launch a much more overt effort to support the North in the closing days of their campaign, seeking to ensure their own grip on Cam Ranh Bay and the vital sea lanes of the Western Pacific. The administration in Washington, red faced from the Watergate scandal and looking for diversions, turns to face the Communist threat once more.
 
This scenario is dedicated to Anthony Eischens, an F-14 fan and a champion of the game we love.
 

August Storm
 
A Harpoon Commander's Edition scenario for the Westpac battleset.
 
This scenario is designed for play by the BLUE side.
 
At the conclusion of World War II, the Soviet Union annexed the sparsely populated islands of the Kuril archipelago, a region they had seized and occupied during an offensive undertaken in the closing days of the war. The peace treaty made between Tokyo and the allies underlined Japan's loss of the territory, but it did not reinforce the Soviet claim. The sovereignty dispute over the Kurils has continued to simmer for decades, and now looks to boil over with the Russians making moves reminiscent of the Manchurian Offensive.
 
For a scenario from the opposing perspective, see the Westpac scenario 'Karafuto'.

Karafuto
 
A Harpoon Commander's Edition scenario for the Westpac battleset.
 
This scenario is designed for play by the BLUE side.
 
At the conclusion of World War II, the Soviet Union annexed the sparsely populated islands of the Kuril archipelago, a region they had seized and occupied during an offensive undertaken in the closing days of the war. The peace treaty made between Tokyo and the allies underlined Japan's loss of the territory, but neither did it reinforce the Soviet claim. The sovereignty dispute over the Kurils has continued to simmer for decades, and now looks to boil over with the Japanese making moves reminiscent of the Karafuto Prefecture.
 
For a scenario from the opposing perspective, see the Westpac scenario 'August Storm'.

LCS goes to War. Battle off Vietnam 2015 (Hypothetical scenario):
This scenario is inspired in the current (January 2011) discussions about the Littoral Control Ship, her future, her future missions and her future fate. In a surprising decission with the absurd allegation of budgetary eficiency, on November 2010 the US Navy decides to purchase a great number of LCS, when yet are not resolved a myriad of issues relatives to the ship design, concept and tasks. The US Navy will purchase ten ships of each one of the concurrent designs (added to the previous four), and not declare a winner neither select only one design for series shipbuilding.
In particular this scenario is motived when in some blog someone asked a few days ago: "How a group of LCS can stand before a Chinese Sovrenmenny ?".
 
We must remember the LCS is not defined clearly as a single class of warships. With a group of specific but not clearly defined missions, tasks, and the correspondent modular mission packages, (with limited weapons of not very long range and of limited punch), limited protection and limited structural resistance, limited number of crew members (operational fatigue of a reduced crew is a limitating factor of military operations) and emphasis on speed, LCS should be placed only in very concrete niches on the naval operations (basically sea control in areas with limited menaces, littoral ASW, special operations support and minehunting). But many people fears, in a crisis situation, LCS will be used as an ordinary warship in usual combat missions as an ordinary light frigate/corvette, perhaps as the vulnerable British battlecruisers in the Battle of Jutland, and the outcome will be the same, an Admiral saying: "There seems to be something wrong with our bloody ships today", a lot of servicepeople died in vain, and one more loss for the interests of the United States.
That is one of the Harpoon strong points, we can imagine and simulate easily what will happen in the future, evaluate it, and after future modifications in the configurations of the LCS applied on the database, we can evaluate it again and every time the LCS design changes.
 
Historical background (Hypothetical):
The near future, summer 2015. A constant succession of new challenges in a fast changing world. At the other extreme of the world Argentina has seized the Falklands/Malvinas Islands on August 2011, and the failure of the reduced British forces sent without air support to recover the islands has motivated a great lack of credibility on the Western military capacities. In Europe, the Islamic Supremacy groups are forcing the European Union governments to be aside of the global issues. Europe is not already a player. Only very reduced US forces are keeping a credible operational readiness in the Western countries.
China sees on it an opportunity to expose clearly and affirm what is his strategic influence zone, the countries from which he needs to import raw strategic materials and other resources, and the external markets that considers as of his exclusive property for import and export of manufactured goods, and in those China will not tolerate the intromission of powers strange to Asian countries. His strategic influence zone is very similar in extension and configuration to the previous Japanese Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere, and it will motivate the same type of troubles in the Pacific Ocean.
 
And remember, the intelligence estimates ever can be erroneous ...
 
Enrique Mas, January 2011

Surprises in the Pacific
 
Year 2015
 
You find Yourself in command of the Japanese and allied forces in a big struggle versus the PRC and North Korea.
 
Your forces are outnumbered and the Chinese bring in their latest inventory.
 
Russian intentions are unclear and unpredictable. If they join the war on China' s side it will
become extremely difficult to hold Japan and Taiwan.
 
Yet You are not defenseless. Both new Japanese through-deck carriers are in service. The big surprise for the enemy will be that these carriers actually carry modern F-35 fighter bombers.
 
So while you were caught off guard by the first hostile steps, You can strike back by using your brand new carriers and their modern combat aircraft.
 
You are in command of US air assets at Clark AFB, too. Several squadrons of first line bombers and fighter bombers are ready for counteroffensive actions.
 
Make it count.
 
Xmas 2010
Ralf Koelbach
 
 

Looking at the 1955 era around the Korean Peninsula and supposing USA weren't active participants.
Brits, Canadians, French and Australian forces reinforce the South Koreans while USSR and China openly support North Korea.
Uses custom data base from René Haar/Enrique Mas (get it from the database download folder, add the associated "PfDatafiles for HC-xxtoxx-DB" for extra unit information/ graphics).
A lot of air combat but you need to get your naval units working (and protected) in order to achieve victory.

A revised version of my blue play Coral Sea Battle but designed for playing for the Japanese.
The situation is not exactly as occurred but is close allowing for game operation and available ships etc in the Database.
Use westpac battleset and database HCWW-100326
Hope you have fun.
Don Thomas,

Not quite a re enactment of one of the most important battles (if only two days long) of the WWII Pacific war, but based on the situation at the time.
Finding the enemy is a big part of the game, actually defeating the enemy is also a big part of the game, actually just surviving is perhaps the biggest part of the game.
I expect to be able to make a number of upgrades to this as time goes on, and in particular to provide a version for IJN play (This is only designed for Allied Play).
If you have multiple versions of the harpoon program you might like to try a few of them as some of the more recent changes to aspects such as gunnery firing arcs and aircraft strafing capabilities make big differences to how the scenario plays.
In any case, as usual I hope you enjoy playing it as much as I enjoyed creating it.
As this is based on an historical situation I'd really welcome any feedback on how it's accuracy can be improved. Some of the ships aren't correct (not yet available in the DB, so I've selected what I think will do the job, EG light carriers instead of float plane tenders, let me know if you find something better. Also I haven't used exactly historically correct starting points so as to: 1. give variety to the game and 2. allow better game performance (eg less likely to run aground).
There are also a few added bits not correctly timed but to add interest.
Don Thomas

This was in the begining a test scenario to test unguided air-to-air rockets, basically in the F-94C Starfire, and his effectiveness (I was very dubtious about the capability in the game of a unguided rocket to hit in a flying airplane). And I'm not detected crashes in this scenario, at least for now.
But now I think it can be very simple introductory scenario to Harpoon HCE, mostly for old time interception and worth of release it, with the flavour of the early 1950s.
The situation report is very simple, your're at the command of the 39th Fighter Interceptor Squadron near 1954, temporarily deployed from Komaki AFB, Japan, to South Korea (and very reinforced in strenght), and equipped with the new Lockheed F-94C Starfire (derived from the F-80/T-33), all-weather interceptor exclusively armed with unguided air-to-air rockets (the famous 2.75" FFAR Mk4 Mighty Mouse), to defend Seul from upcoming streams of communist bombers breaking the 1953 ceasefire !
And remember, it's only a very simple and unrealistic test scenario, but fun of play, you can kill a lot of enemy planes. As outcome of the test, we will reduce in next iterations from the 50to65 DB the air PH/PK of entry 18965, 6x70mm FFAR RP, from 30% to a more realistic 15% (i.e. a individual rocket PH/PK of 2.5, as in my old stimates).
And you can verify as the rockets are more effective against the less maneouvrable soviet bombers as against the nimble and agile MiG-15 Fagot, as in the real life.

HCE Scenario: Business As Usual
 
File Name: Business As Usual
File Submitter: Juramentado
File Submitted: 14-May-2010
File Updated: N/A
File Category: WestPac
DB Used: HCDB-100308
Authors: Juramentado
Battleset-WestPac - HCE

A new scenario for new database HC-50to65-DB_100426
Placed (geographically and in time) about the Korean war but based on very loosely on the actual situation.
Limited naval action, primarily air strikes against ground forces and bases.
"Take this new data base for a spin"

Provide cover for the transit of a small convoy from north of Australia through the restricted sea lanes to Singapore.
A 'small' scenario designed to be played at a fast time compression. Aircraft recon and suppression is key operation (or loss of ships). Well planned use of aero-tankers a must. Watch the mines and the long range land based anti shipping missiles.
Don Thomas
 

The gun fight at OK coral atoll. (Its in the west (west pacific), but no Wild Bill Hickock).
A small scenario for anyone that is hesitant in diving into the world of WWII naval gunnery.
Being small it gives an idea of what is happenning and how you might manage your assets.
Uses Brad's HCWW 90925 (or better) database.
Don

Another WWII type scenario. Requires minimum HCWW 090917.
Various bases and surface groups for both sides attempting to reinforce/ destroy new bases.

Using database HCWW-090825 (or more recent) this is off the north east coast of Australia and edging into the Pacific giving another chance to play with the new database of WWs ships etc dodging around the islands.
Don Thomas

Something to start playing with the great WWs database, not included in this download, get the latest HCWW from the database downloads. If you're new to changing databases read the instructions attached to that download to ensure you don't loose your standard database.
In this scenario two conflicts are taking place on either side of Australia, one above (what I guess is ) the Coral Sea, one in the east indian ocean approaching Perth.
There may be some problems still being ironed out with this but the game can still be played and you can get a feel for big naval guns and little pea shooter AAWs.
Have fun.
Don Thomas

Background:
 
The Kurile Islands have been a point of contention between Japan and the Soviet Union since the end or World War Two. Even following the collapse of the Soviet state, the area remains disputed. Japan claims that the southern most of the Islands, which were not specifically covered in the Treaty of San Francisco of 1951, are rightfully Japanese Territory. Negotiations have yet to settle this dispute.

THAILAND QUARREL. Naval action between Thailand and Indonesia.
 
 

This is a continuation of my previous scenario found here: http://harpgamer.com/harpforum/index.php?a...mp;showfile=266
 
This is version 2 of this scenario it has been changed due to running aground problems and orders rewritten since version one orders were written on very little sleep geography was off Sorry
 
The military of Indonesia has decided that the experiment of Democracy is a failure. Ever since the last elections nothing good has come of it. The country has lost the lands in East Timor due to outside pressures. Piracy and corruption is an ever increasing problem and slowly there have been hints that some of the furthest island from the capital may seek to split off. General Djoko Santoso has taken control after a short and bloody coup and has begun to reorganize the military. So far there has been little resistance but the army has suffered from spending cuts over the years and will take time to mobilize. The navy and some of the air force units that were being used for anti piracy are well trained and funded; they only needed a target...
 
Before being taken over by Indonesia at one point East Timor was a Portuguese colony and now that it is again independent ties are starting to form with its former colonial master. Since East Timor as gained independence from Indonesia it has had the support of both Portuguese and Australian forces and governments and both nations have maintained small garrisons there.
 
While traveling on a friendship cruise the Corte Real group of the Portuguese navy came under attack in international waters by Indonesian forces and forced to defend itself. What follows are exerts from a briefing given to the media.
 
The Corte Real group was able to fight its way to Dili East Timor but in the process the light frigate NRP Joao Coutinho was lost with all hands on board. Not since The Battle of Surigao Strait as there been a naval battle of this type and the young Portuguese sailors fought like men possessed. While the other ships of the small group were all damaged they managed to make port at Dili and in the process destroy or force to retire from the field at least 10 Indonesian ships. Also the small detachment of training aircraft of the Australian Air Force was able to destroy Indonesian ground troops on their way to the Timorese Capital and with the help of aircraft from the Australian mainland they managed to down various attack aircraft attempting to attack Dili itself.
 
 
 
Lisbon we Have a Problem
 
**Captains Log of NRP Afonso Cerqueira**
Once Corte Real made it to Dili everything got pretty quiet we sent the AO due east to get it away and it managed to get into Australian waters. According to Lisbon the Indonesians are ignoring calls from everybody not just us. After 4 days we began to relax a bit and it seems that was our downfall. A sub seems to have gotten in close and tried to put a torp into the Corte Real, luckily it exploded in the mud but it was close enough that it bent the hell out of her shaft and he is dead in the water.
 
We managed to secure the services of a Tug and are now waiting for the Vasco de Gama group to enter the area from the Persian Gulf, if she can run cover for us and keep the Indonesians busy we may be able to sneak out the back door.
****
The European Union has decided to begin talks of sanctions against Indonesia but at this time there is to be no military action taken. Even Australia seems to be backing down slightly from its earlier stance and decided not to provide any additional military aircraft or surface combatants then those already involved. The United States Diplomat to Portugal mentioned something off key about the Chinese situation but would not elaborate and only said that at this time they would be monitoring the situation but would not get involved.
 
Orders:
 
Corte Real group is to head south into the Joseph Bonaparte Gulf where the group will be in range of Australian fighters to make sure the Indonesians can't finish the Corte Real once and for all. The good news is the Portuguese President himself ordered a jet loaded with Harpoons and other necessities to replenish the group and we will be fully loaded. The Australian navy has also supplied us with 2 Helicopters and crews and they will be flying off the Afonso Cerqueira. The Timorese "Navy" has sent out two ships to try to help us leave the area.
 
**Top Secret Vasco da Gama Group Commander Eyes Only**
 
After the cowardly attacks on our ships Lisbon has decided to send a message that will be clearly understood. Your mission will meet two goals, first you will draw attention from the Corte Real so he can make it to safety and secondly you will force the Indonesians to pick up the damn phone and talk to us. You will take your group sail into the Sunda Straight and get into visual range of Java Once there you will fire a few star shells over any Merchant Indonesian vessels and destroy any Indonesian Naval ships this should make our meaning understood.
 
**
It also has been decided that before the Indonesians can destroy or damage the Dili airport that the New President of East Timor will be flown home. He is currently waiting at Tindal Air Base you are to give orders to the crew of the transport that brought our supplies from Portugal to fly to Tindal pick up the Timorese President and fly back to Dili as quickly as possible. Once the aircraft has dropped him off it should fly back to Tindal ASAP, the Portuguese President cannot afford the loss of political capital after ordering this aircraft into the area if it's shot down or destroyed on the ground.
 
Intel:
 
According to our sources both Indonesian subs are operating, the one that attacked Corte Real was heard escaping towards the west of Dili and their second unit according to Intel supplied by the Americans maybe in the Sunda straight. There are about 14 surface combatants in operation but information is very sporadic. The Indonesian Air Force seems to have been caught somewhat by surprise and have not been able to recoup their losses from earlier actions. They have begun to pull some aircraft out of mothballs but its unknown if they have the pilots to fly them or their quality.
 
Scenario Notes:
 
**Tug and ship under Tow rules follow:
The Corte Real cannot move on its own. If the Tug is operational you can use 16 knots as the maximum speed for the group. If the Tug is destroyed then Afonso Cerqueira will take on the tow line and the maximum group speed is reduces to 5 knots. If both the Afonso Cerqueira and Tug are lost the Corte Real is dead in the water and may not move unless you manage to move the Vasco da Gama group in join them together and continue the tow south at a top speed of 5 knots.
**
The Deepak is an Indian replenishment ship; the Indian government was helpful in refueling the Vasco da Gama group overnight. It is our hope the Indonesians don't find out about this and that she can get out of the area unnoticed.
 
To achieve maximum victory conditions The Vasco da Gama group will have to reach its destination off the coast of Java and the Corte Real will need to reach the Gulf of Joseph Bonaparte. Time on Station is set for 2 or 3 hours.
 
Also I suggest you do not use the auto air patrol for some reason I could not set them up properly for blue Thanks.

Lets Go To War
 
A Harpoon Commander's Edition (HCE) scenario for the Westpac Battleset.
 
This scenario is intended for play by the BLUE side only.
 
What if China carried out its threat to attack Taiwan? What if North Korea launched an offensive against South Korea? What if an reinvigorated Russia was complicit with both aggressors? What if all of these conflicts happened at the same time? This scenario examines the hypothetical worst case scenario, the stuff of nightmares for Westpac war planners.
 
Please Note: This scenario is very large (a "monster"), and it is both memory and labor intensive. You will not be able to maintain good control of all your units at all times, and you will take losses. Some units you may have to sacrifice. For some players, that might be frustrating. I have added some limited air patrols for BLUE which might help to reduce the burden in the opening phase of the scenario. If you think this might be useful, enable Auto Formation Air Patrols for this scenario.
 
Victory Conditions tip: Sink 25 enemy ships or destroy 15 enemy bases. Keep your carriers alive!