Scenario Design & Discussion

Hey, Jan, check out the news about Israel's planned development of a new radar satellite in the Current Events section. I think this could be tied in to your scenario idea about a potential conflict between Iran and France after an Israeli strike against an Iranian nuclear powerplant (shades of Osirak). You could suppose some French technical assistance in the design and development of the Israeli TecSAR radar satellite, which is then instrumental in confirming Israeli concerns about Iranian WMD intentions. Then, after the Israeli pre-emptive strike, Iran has some more overt reasons to be angry with France. Just some brainstorming to help (hopefully) you along…

World War III, a scenario for Harpoon Classic Gold, for Westpac, by Fred Galano After Action Report (AAR) by Brad Leyte When Fred told us that he was working on a scenario for Westpac that would resemble in some respects his previous scenario, "Med War" (for the EC2003 MEDC battleset), I was keyed up to try it. Med War had been a challenging and action packed scenario, and of course, I expected to see the same in a new Westpac scenario. It would be a immense understatement if I said my expectations were fulfilled. In point of fact, they weren't "fulfilled"; they were "overwhelmed". Firstly, a word of caution. World War III is not a scenario for the faint of heart…

"The failure to implement a comprehensive peace treaty between Japan and the Soviet Union after the end of the Second World War has acted as an obstacle to the resolution of an outstanding territorial dispute over the Kuril Archipelago. In recent years, the Russian attitude toward the issue appears to have moved toward one of consolidating control rather than giving up the territory. Now, the Russians have moved significant military forces into Etorofu, and it appears they are bent on consolidating their illegal hold. A Japanese fishing vessel has gone missing in the area of Shikotan. The Japanese Self-Defence Forces have been mobilized." Such is the backdrop for Brad…

AAR: Resolve [spoiler Alert] A very interesting mission this is: to suppress the enemy without causing too much damage. How ironic can orders be? This scenario is fraught with real life Rules of Engagement. I launched my Ready +5 fighters immediately with supporting AEW units. I also launched my SEAD aircraft while re-arming others for the SEAD role because I didn’t want to inflict any more damage that absolutely necessary. I calculated that if I could keep the enemy blind, my bombers could penetrate without opposition. One Hawkeye was assigned to cover Taiwan, who was lacking in any kind of AEW support. She looked pretty naked and open to attack. I…

AAR: Operation Thistle - BAT90B2 [spoiler Alert] I examined the forces available under my command and surmised that the subsurface threat would be high due to the fairly high number of ASW-capable platforms. I hoped that my units would actually be able to detect the submarines in the first place. Since the orders allowed for it, I re-configured my fighter assets to full defensive mode with the AMRAAM in lieu of the less effective SkyFlash AAMs. My AEW assets were positioned north of the Faeroe Islands and well north of the Norwegian bases. They immediately detected EW emissions but could do nothing about them since I had no EW assets of my own. A flight of …