Scenario Design & Discussion

File Name: BRICS #1: Monkey's Paw (Battle of the Netherlands Antilles) File Submitter: gemerson File Submitted: 22 Jul 2012 File Category: Caribbean Basin DB Used: HCBD-120522 Authors: Greg Emerson Battleset-Carribean Basin: .scs - CDB - CDB BRICS Conflict #1 (Circa 2016 - 2018) - Monkey's Paw (Battle of the Netherlands Antilles) BRICS - An economic (and military) alliance between Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. From the present to this hypothetical series of engagements, the alliance had influenced several other nations and influenced a number of clients. Scene Setter (Taken from "The BRICS Conflict - A Brief History of the Third World W…

AAR: F-14 Fleet Defender Battleset: EC2003 NACV Source: http://harpgamer.com/harpforum/index.php?showtopic=2465 Author: Ralf Koelbach Contact: rkoelbach@yahoo.com Date of release: 30-Dec-2007 Date of play: Late June 2008 Ladies and Gentlemen, I've finally reached total victory in the above scenario (http://harpgamer.com/harpforum/index.php?showtopic=2465). Now, I am moving on to V1.1, but I wanted to try and write up my first AAR before I get to into that scenario. At game start time I found my sole asset for this scenario - a 2*CV CVBG - about 500NM directly south of Iceland. I had a strong suspicion that there would be Backfires, or at least Badgers b…

File Name: Bring Me The Base Of Diego Garcia File Submitter: wombat1417 File Submitted: 15 Jan 2012 File Category: IOPG DB Used: N/A Authors: LAM Battleset-IOPG: .sc4 - Orig - Original From 1991. As an exercise in Soviet carrier airpower, eliminate said base and a USN CVBG. NOTE: Using the latest HC2011.013GE will eventually trigger an "AI Stopped Sub" error message that will later stop the game cold. However, It worked fine when I backtracked to the 2009.064 GE. Click here to download this file

AAR: Crimean River [spoiler Alert] By Brad Leyte The loss of weapons-grade nuclear material is the greatest modern-day fear of most Western leaders. That fear would become a reality if this mission were to fail. With only four Harriers in the entire operation, the heavy lifting was going to be left up to the pilots of the helicopter gunships and the Marines and Special Operations troopers in their slicks / Osprey. The Harriers were launched in order to clear a path for the air assault elements. Unfortunately, the pair of Harriers assigned to Simferopol air base declared mechanical problems and immediately returned to base. This meant that 50% of the …

Can you guys go through your scenario uploads and use nice small thumbnails? I think it is more important to be able to read the information than to see a photo or screenshot overtake the web browser. I would propose a maximum width of 320 or so pixels, something like... Or if you think I'm way off base I'd appreciate your thoughts. Thanks!

File Name: It gets hot File Submitter: donaldseadog File Submitted: 22 May 2010 File Updated: 11 Jun 2010 File Category: GIUK DB Used: HCDB-100308 Authors: don thomas Battleset-GIUK: .scm - EC2003 - EC2003 A second scenario in the line where France retaliates against the UK for dropping the European alliance in the war with the USA. An intense air battle over the English channel with a few ships to add to the list of targets. EC2003 battle set and HCDB-100308 database. Updated 3 june 2010 to make you work a little harder to get victory. Updated again 11 june due to unexpected problem with victory condition. Click here to download this file

File Name: Emperor of the North File Submitter: wombat1417 File Submitted: 12 Apr 2009 File Category: NACV DB Used: N/A Authors: Steve Barker Battleset-NACV: .sc2 - Orig - Original From 1991. A Bizzaro-world mini-campaign. Click here to download this file

I am thinking about a new scenario design, would it be realistic to assume that if the UK would be attacked would Canada, Aussies and New Zealand (being all LOYAL subjects of the Queen) be expected to join in the defense of the UK even if (mainly Austrailia and NZ) may noy not be directly treatened. God save the Queen

File Name: Linebacker File Submitter: CV32 File Submitted: 19 Mar 2011 File Updated: 21 Mar 2011 File Category: Custom DB Used: HCCW-110319 Authors: Brad Leyte Battleset: Indochina (Custom) Battleset-Custom: .scz - Custom BS - Custom BS Linebacker A Harpoon Commanders Edition (HCE) scenario for the Indochina Battleset and the HCCW database (HCCW-110319 or later). This scenario is designed for play by the BLUE side only. Disrupting the critical flow of men and materiel south was a primary objective of the US Air Force throughout the Vietnam war. Lacking good road and highway links, the North relied heavily on its railroad to support its offensive. D…

Heart 3 View File The Heart of the Problem, Part 3 It is October 2022 and the Chinese have invaded Taiwan. The US is on the way to help. This might prove difficult. A larger and challenging scenario that explores the difficulty of reinforcing Taiwan. OOB and situation is pretty close to what's in the theater today. Uses GE ver. 2022.11. Duck. Submitter rainman Submitted 08/25/2022 Category WestPac  

After Action Report: The Battle of El Arish A HC scenario by Mark Gellis To watch for signs of an imminent Soviet/Egyptian attack, the IDF/AF immediately launched one of two Boeing 707 aircraft equipped with the new and still experimental Phalcon AEW&C radar systems. It would hopefully provide a better picture of the battlespace than the E-2 Daya systems. Immediately, two surface action groups (SAGs) - presumably the enemy - were detected just north of Port Said, and moving west. One of the SAGs was soon evaluated as comprising Soviet ships, namely a Kresta II cruiser, Udaloy destroyer, and a Krivak I frigate. They would prove a formidable foe for the Is…

I'm working on some ideas for realistic Cold War scenarios involving Soviets, and I'm trying to figure out something. Under what circumstances would you have the Soviet Navy shooting at people, possibly even NATO ships, c. 1985, where things do not rapidly turn into a global exchange of nuclear weapons? Some ideas... 1. Spies on the run. Submarines on both sides probably sneaked in close to enemy shores all the time to gather intelligence, etc. I'm guessing that if those submarines had been forced to surface, perhaps even fired on, there would have been a lot of grumbling from the country that sent them and maybe a tit-for-tat response like sending an ambass…

File Name: Subhunt File Submitter: divefreak File Submitted: 8 Sep 2007 File Category: GIUK SubHunt A Harpoon Classic 2002 Gold scenario for the GUIK battleset. This scenario is designed for play by the BLUE side The Baltic Sea has long been a highly disputed area. With Soviet claims for access to the Atlantic independent of the ice region, this is unlikely to change in the future. Unfortunately, the Baltic is also a strategic waterway; providing a key maritime link between Russian oil fields, coal mines, and their foreign customers. It has many choke points such as the Cadet channel, Copenhagen / the belt, and sound areas, for example. The former …

View File BBB Bullies Bumping Bellies- Turkey vs Egypt 2020 In the summer of 2020, the situation in eastern Libya deteriorates to the point where Egypt and Turkey feel they have to get involved. This explores what happens next. This scenario is designed primarily to be played from the Blue (Egypt) side, and is quite challenging, even for experienced players. Also can be played from Red (Turkey) quite good for beginning or intermediate players. Created with HCSE 2015.027, and playable on 2015.027 or later, so it'll be available to folks with the older version of the game. Enjoy. Duck. Submitter …

File Name: Carrier Clash File Submitter: CV32 File Submitted: 9 Apr 2007 File Category: MEDC Carrier Clash HDS3 MEDC Battleset The premise of the scenario is as follows: The East-West conflict rages on. In this scenario Blue atempts to locate and destroy all Red targets. ORDERS FOR BLUE 1. This is a SINKEX. Locate and destroy all red targets in your OPAREA. Click here to download this file

File Name: Interesting Times, Part One File Submitter: rainman File Submitted: 05 May 2017 File Category: Middle East In late 2017, the Americans launch an ill advised attack on Iran. Here is the first of a series of scenarios regarding the results. Escape from the Red Sea with a scratch team. Click here to download this file

File Name: Western Sahara Tin Can Sailors, Tagomago Ordeal, September 21, 1985. Historical Scenario. File Submitter: broncepulido File Submitted: 25 Nov 2017 File Category: MEDC Western Sahara Tin Can Sailors, Tagomago Ordeal, September 21, 1985. Historical Scenario. A Harpoon Commander's Edition scenario for EC2003 Battle for the Mediterranean Battleset and the HCDB2-170909 (or later) 1980-2025 era Platform Database. This scenario is designed with Advanced Scenario Editor Build 2017.013 and to be run with HCE 2015.008+ or later. Image: Spanish Armada Fletcher-class destroyer D-22 Almirante Ferrandiz (Ex USS David W. Taylor DD-551) patrolling the Western S…

File Name: Matrix Lance (remake) File Submitter: divefreak File Submitted: 2 Sep 2007 File Category: GIUK 1. BACKGROUND 1.1 This and the companion scenario MATRIX SHIELD are training cruises for both Armageddon in HDS6 and Cyprus in HDS7. I highly recommend you play MATRIX SHIELD first, and from the RED side; only then should you move up the ladder of challenge! The RED side is the harder one in this scenario, by the way! Click here to download this file

New scenario: Thunder Dragon Meets the Gold Eagle - Westpac One of the most significant obstacles to a forced reunification between the PRC and the Republic of China (ROC, commonly referred to as Taiwan) is the US Navy. The presence of a US Navy carrier strike group in the vicinity would pose a very serious danger to PRC military action. Does the PRC possess the capability to neutralize the threat ? Try it and see for yourself. Get it at HarpGamer via the HC Scen button.

File Name: Big Lizzie and Big George, August 2017, Historical/Alternate History Scenario. File Submitter: broncepulido File Submitted: 19 Aug 2017 File Category: GIUK Big Lizzie and Big George, August 2017, Historical/Alternate History Scenario. A Harpoon Commander's Edition scenario for EC2003 Battle for the GIUK Gap Battleset and the HCDB2-170714 new standard 1980-2025 Platform Database. This scenario is designed with Advanced Scenario Editor and to be run with HCE 2015.008+ or later. This scenario is designed to be played from the Blue/NATO side or from the Red/Russia side. You should play a few times first the Blue/NATO side to avoid spoilers, and only…