Diablo (Part 2 of 6)
Campaign 4 - The War with UBAN
New World Order series
EC2000 IOPG Battleset
In September 1995, one of the West's not-so-secret desires was fulfilled - Saddam Hussein, the mother of all dictators, has been assassinated. But this apparent good fortune has also kindled one of the Western world's darkest fears. In the chaos following Hussein's demise, the "rogue nation" of Iraq has taken political control of Iraq. This new nation has further amalgamated with Yemen, Syria, Egypt and Libya in a new military and economic confederation known as the United Brotherhood of Arab-Persian Nations (UBAN). Led by Tehran, UBAN is of course staunchly anti-American. It is also perhaps the largest oil producer and the largest market for military arms in the world. These factors have combined to bring in the cash-hungry NSC as a powerful ally of the new Arab alliance. In a third, more infinitely more terrifying replay of the 1980-88 and 1990-91 Persian Gulf conflicts, UBAN has threatened to cut off the flow of oil in the
Gulf and to invade both Kuwait and Saudi Arabia if the latter nations do not join UBAN. The loss of these friendly partners with the West would be a tremendous blow. Bolstered by its alliance with the NSC, UBAN is determined to make good on its promise to drive out the Great Satan. (Released October 2000).
As expected, UBAN did not repeat the Iraqi mistake in 1990. They have already overrun Kuwait and are now preparing to break through the Saudi border. Heavy air attacks have begun against Saudi bases, and UBAN naval forces are in control of most of the Persian Gulf. We are continuing to shuttle aircraft into Saudi Arabia and Turkey. A US CVBG is entering the Indian Ocean, enroute to the Arabian Gulf to provide support. Russia is threatening to become involved if we interfere "too heavily in Persian Gulf affairs". Although this is worrisome, we cannot afford to hold back our efforts to defend Saudi Arabia and liberate Kuwait.