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A growing dispute between Indonesia and Papua-New Guinea about rights to a newly discovered uranium deposit on their mutual border has led to the intervention of China and Australia on opposite sides. China, eager to gain access to the uranium, has sent a sizeable force into the region to support the Indonesian claim. Indonesia has likewise shifted considerable military assets eastward into the disputed area. Overflights of Papua-New Guinea airspace by unknown (and presumably Chinese) aircraft have already been reported. Meanwhile, Australia is moving to support its old colony, and New Zealand is pledging assistance. Grab it at the HC Scen/AAR page.

File Name: Operation Sandstorm (RCALM1) File Submitter: CV32 File Submitted: 7 Apr 2007 File Category: MEDC Operation Sandstorm (Part 1 of 3) HDS3 MEDC Battleset All of the scenarios in this series are based on the premise that the post Cold War world is not typified by peace, but is instead punctuated by fragmentation, revolution and chaos. In July 1994, the unrest in Algeria that had been simmering for years finally exploded into a major armed conflict. The terror campaign that had been carried out by Islamic extremists since the early 1990s reached an awful crescendo when they finally seized power of the country. Algerian government forces, demoralized and …

File Name: Stacked Deck File Submitter: wombat1417 File Submitted: 15 Feb 2009 File Category: IOPG DB Used: n/a Authors: unknown Battleset-IOPG: .scc - HDS2 - HDSC Bahrain and France escort a Gulf convoy Click here to download this file

The worst case scenario for Sweden has just come to pass. Failed promises of prosperity after EU integration, combined with persistent high unemployment, have suddenly brought down the government in Finland and replaced it with one friendly to an aggressive Russian Federation. Russian armed forces have been granted access to Finnish airspace and territory as part of a mutual defence pact. This includes the Aland Islands, which are rumoured to have been "leased" (some say sold) to Russia, and already military forces are reported to be digging in around the islands and constructing fortifications there. This is extremely alarming to Sweden, whose protests have gone unanswer…

File Name: Poison Oasis (RCALM2) File Submitter: CV32 File Submitted: 7 Apr 2007 File Category: MEDC Poison Oasis (Part 2 of 3) HDS3 MEDC Battleset All of the scenarios in this series are based on the premise that the post Cold War world is not typified by peace, but is instead punctuated by fragmentation, revolution and chaos. In July 1994, the unrest in Algeria that had been simmering for years finally exploded into a major armed conflict. The terror campaign that had been carried out by Islamic extremists since the early 1990s reached an awful crescendo when they finally seized power of the country. Algerian government forces, demoralized and fearful of rep…

Rourke's Drift View File Excellent "Defense of Iceland" scenario rescued from Harpoon Scenario Warehouse. Submitter wombat1417 Submitted 02/12/2008 Category GIUK  

Relations between the Ukraine and Russia have degraded into a shooting war after a prolonged dispute over gas supplies. Elements of the US-Eastern European Task Force (EETAF), established at a forward location in Romania, are being called into action to support and defend the West friendly government in Ukraine. Grab it at the HC Scen/AAR page.

File Name: Heatwave (RCALM3) File Submitter: CV32 File Submitted: 7 Apr 2007 File Category: MEDC Heatwave (Part 3 of 3) HDS3 MEDC Battleset All of the scenarios in this series are based on the premise that the post Cold War world is not typified by peace, but is instead punctuated by fragmentation, revolution and chaos. In July 1994, the unrest in Algeria that had been simmering for years finally exploded into a major armed conflict. The terror campaign that had been carried out by Islamic extremists since the early 1990s reached an awful crescendo when they finally seized power of the country. Algerian government forces, demoralized and fearful of repercussio…

File Name: Attack on Copenhagen File Submitter: wombat1417 File Submitted: 12 Feb 2008 File Category: GIUK Baltic countries defend Denmark; rescued from Harpoon Scenario Warehouse Click here to download this file

Iran's stubborn refusal to submit to the authority of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) with regard to its nuclear program led to its emergency reference to the UN Security Council. Resolutions aimed at sanctioning Iran and leaving the door open for further action were vetoed by both Russia and China. The EU3 (France, Germany and the UK) and the United States nevertheless pressed ahead with their cooperative efforts to find a way to bring punitive action against Iran. The debacle in Pakistan, however, badly aggravated the situation. US intelligence discovered (thanks to a tip from the Mossad) that Pakistan had covertly assisted in the escape of mastermind Osam…

File Name: Shinano Redux File Submitter: CV32 File Submitted: 7 Apr 2007 File Category: GIUK Shinano Redux EC2000 Battle for the Norwegian Sea You are commander of the USS Archerfish, the fourth hull of the Seawolf class. (Which is modeled in this scenario by the SSN-23). The Russians have borrowed from an American idea and built a mobile offshore base. The structure is now enroute from the White Sea to the North Cape, where it is expected to take part in the ongoing wartime operations against NATO. Since the Russians already control the Norwegian Sea, the movement of this new asset into a threatening position is not acceptable. You must penetrate hostile wate…

File Name: Nordic Hammer 2 File Submitter: wombat1417 File Submitted: 12 Feb 2008 File Category: NACV "Red Storm Rising" Iceland raid; rescued from Harpoon Scenario Warehouse Click here to download this file

Chinese political influence over the path of the Asian Super Highway has threatened plans for the future expansion of Indian trade ties in Indochina. China has convinced Bangladesh and Myanmar that their economic interests would be better served by linking Chittagong with a trilateral road network with Myanmar and Kunming in China. While the Super Highway is being purpose built to advance multilateral commerce, China has been keen to extract military advantages. There is strong Indian opposition to the Chinese "meddling" in plans that they had already believed finalized. In reply, the PRC has followed up on its political pressures by convincing both Bangladesh and Myanmar…

File Name: Sucker Punch File Submitter: wombat1417 File Submitted: 12 Feb 2008 File Updated: 12 Feb 2008 File Category: NACV The less said, the better; formerly "Armageddon", rescued from Harpoon Scenario Warehouse. Click here to download this file

Mar3 View File Send the Marines- as requested. Retake Guam and defeat a larger PLAN force with a reduced air wing. Fortunately, you have some grunts... Submitter rainman Submitted 04/16/2020 Category WestPac

File Name: Desperation File Submitter: wombat1417 File Submitted: 12 Feb 2008 File Category: NACV "Defense of Iceland" scenario; rescued from Harpoon Scenario Warehouse Click here to download this file

File Name: Bear Goes South File Submitter: CV32 File Submitted: 29 Nov 2008 File Updated: 22 Feb 2009 File Category: GIUK DB Used: HCDB Authors: jugasa77 Battleset-GIUK: .sc1 - Orig - Original Bear Goes South - Original GIUK Battleset (*.sc1). War has begins. This is a large engagement between NATO and Soviets. The objetives are to sunk as many enemy ships and subs as you can. Also you can destroy enemy bases. Soviet side can achieve tactical victory with a patrol around Reikjavik (Iceland) or Orland (Norway) for 48 hours, while they can assault the coast. Click here to download this file

HB4 View File Headbutt #4, 4th in a series, Carrier combat USN vs PLAN. BLUE or RED. Submitter rainman Submitted 04/16/2020 Category WestPac

AAR: Constant Glance [spoiler Alert] A Harpoon Classic scenario By Brad Leyte "They're fighting over gas!?!", Bradford exclaimed? "I can't believe that they are fighting something when my brother-in-law has such a vast oversupply." A few grins lit up across the room at that. It was intended to lighten the mood and was only partially effective. The entire staff at US-Eastern European Task Force [EETF] HQ could see the dire situation they were in. Odessa had just launched her aircraft in what she would hope to be a lightning quick strike into the Crimea. With luck, they would be able to suppress the lightly defended airbase near Kerch before the Russ…

HB5 View File Headbutt #5, 5th in a series, Carrier combat USN vs PLAN. BLUE or RED. Easier for RED, harder for BLUE Submitter rainman Submitted 04/16/2020 Category WestPac