Scenario Design & Discussion

Okay, I have a few questions about designing bases... Now, if I'm just putting together a base for a scenario, I obviously do not have a full blueprint of the facility to use. So I guesstimate things. I assume that I need one of the generic airfields, a control tower, and an ammo depot appropriate to the nation where the base is located. That lets me fly things in and out and provide them with ammunition. But what else should I add? Obviously, some SAMs, some AA guns, etc., but how many? Obviously, some of these things are on trucks and more can be added during a crisis, but generally speaking, how many SAMs and AA guns should a base have? 3 of each for …

File Name: Atlantic Clash - scenario for H3 ANW and the HUD 3 File Submitter: RKoelbach File Submitted: 6 Dec 2010 File Updated: 6 Feb 2011 File Category: Scenarios DB Used: HUD 3 V 1.5.0 of 2010-10-30 (Darren Buckley) Authors: Ralf Koelbach Battleset: No Information Hi Pooners, my first scenario for H3 ANW (HUE), since HUE has been released. It is written for and with Darren´s HUD 3 V 1.5 database. Story: What would happen, if a current US CVBG clashes with a strong Russian CVBG, centered around the CVN Kusnetzov and full of up-to-date Flankers and Fulcrums? This one is a nice duel I think. Be careful when using time compression Hope you´ve f…

Any old timers here who recall the number and types of AC carried aboard the Oriskany in the late '60s/early '70s? I found this :http://www.history.navy.mil/branches/ordbat.htm, which gives the squadrons, dets, and AC types, but I'm stuck for numbers of each type carried aboard. I spent time alongside Oriskany numerous times in those days, but never actually served aboard her. Thanx, Buddha

The 166th NEW Harpoon scenario in the last 12 months! Operation Island Wind Dateline July 1, 2008 North Korea has recently been threatening to test a long-range ballistic missile; shrugging off the concerns of the world community. Despite the threat of sanctions, they have persisted in their preparations. This scenario was originally written for Harpoon Classic by Scott Boles (a.k.a. Akula) and has been re-made for compatibility with Harpoon3 and the PlayersDB with the consent the author. Author: Herman Hum This scenario has been tested for compatibility with Harpoon ANW. Interfet-Stabilize East Timor is an old P…

I'm looking to beef up a scenerio involving Iran and the US. If the US had struck targets within Iran in order to uphold UE/UN sanctions and without an offensive attack by Iran (against Israel or the US) how would countries within the Arab League of Nations look at the attack on a brother country? I'm curious if heavily Arabic/Muslim countries such as Saudi Arabia, Oman, UAE and Bahrain would shun the attack, remain neutral or offer support? How about Turkey which is not within the Arab League but its majority religion is Muslim and has a significant US Air Force base within its borders (as Bahrain and the HQ of COMFIFTHFLT). Since I am not the expert on US/Arab relations…

The 288th NEW Harpoon scenario in the last 12 months! Pebble Island During the night of May 14th, 1982; SAS commandoes intended to attack the airfield on Pebble Island. The raid was to be carried out via helicopter from HMS Hermes, which had detached from the CVBG during the night to steam towards Pebble Island with a small escort. While the force was still 6 hours away from their attack, American SIGINT was received which indicated that the Argentinean aircraft carrier Veinticinco de Mayo had evaded British submarines and entered the 200nm exclusion zone. A unique carrier battle was now brewing.... Author: Freek Schepers With over 14…

File Name: The Battle of Mukawwar (revised version) File Submitter: Mgellis File Submitted: 7 Nov 2011 File Category: Scenarios DB Used: HUD-4 v1b6 Authors: Mark Gellis Battleset: No Information This is a revised version of the scenario, taking into account a few things I've learned from people over the last few weeks about setting up bases, and the ability to attack with paratroopers. Click here to download this file

The 290th NEW Harpoon scenario of the year! 3.0 May Day First of May 1982 was when hostilities finally broke out around the Falklands. South Georgia had been liberated by the British and, early in the morning, a lone Vulcan bomber cut the runway at Port Stanley in half. The Argentineans had their army dug in around the Falklands, had attack planes dispersed around the islands, and the Air force and Navy were ready to meet the British forces. In the next three days, the General Belgrano and Sheffield were lost, air attacks proved the effectiveness of the Sea Harriers and SAMs; but also demonstrated their limitations and damaged many ships …

The 270th NEW Harpoon scenario of the year! EU2-Malta Falcons Despite the protests of the UN and their NATO allies, the United States chose to unilaterally conduct air strikes in Iran to destroy Iran's nuclear facilities. Some of those air strikes vaporized large quantities of radioactive material into the atmosphere and groundwater. The result may be an ecological and civil disaster many orders of magnitude worse then Chernobyl. The European countries of France, Spain, and Italy have protested to the UN that the United States can no longer enact its will on the rest of the world and must be punished for its actions. They requested sanctions …

The 289th NEW Harpoon scenario of the year! The Backyard The Cold War finally went hot and furious as battles arose around the world. This scenario deals with a U.S. multi-carrier attack supported by Japanese forces in the Western Pacific. The U.S. forces must neutralize the Soviet fortresses in the theatre. Those Red bases are heavily protected. This scenario was originally written by Ralf Koelbach for Harpoon Classic Commanders Edition and has been re-made for Harpoon3 and the PlayersDB with the consent of the author. Author: Herman Hum With over 117,000 PlayersDB scenarios downloaded in the last 36 weeks alone, the PlayersDB has pro…

File Name: Alaskan Tango - Modified Version File Submitter: JSF File Submitted: 1 Nov 2011 File Category: Scenarios DB Used: HUD 3 V 1.6.1 Authors: Scenario idea/concept/previous versions: Mark Gellis Battleset: Standalone for HUD 3 Alaskan Tango A Scenario for Harpoon 3 ANW/HUE 3.10 Database: HUD 3 V 1.6.1 A large Cold War Battle far away. Will You achieve a decisive victory by storming the barricades of the Kamchatka Peninsula? It is your Carrier Battle Group, reinforced with several subs, versus ... an strong and well prepared opponent. Be on your guard, watch Your six...and have fun! Scenario idea/concept and older versions by Mark…

Here's Herman's half of the AAR...it pretty much sums it up, though from my perspective once I zeroed in on the sub I was forced to treat it like a cornered bulldog...let it expend its energy (torpedoes) before we got in too close with the ELMA's. A few too many beers and a bloody mary (BAAAAD Composite Warfare Commander!) led to some poor attention to detail that allowed a couple of my ships to be lost needlessly. That and the nine passes I made over the Kilo trying to drop ELMA's that wouldn't fire! But once the FSG's screamed in with the SET-65's his goose was cooked. Thanks to Herman for the great game and the scenario and Tony for the server. Brandon B…

AAR: Azore Loser [spoiler Alert] Harpoon: ANW scenario By Eric Weincam Home of the Harpoon3 PlayersDB FilesOfScenShare

File Name: Okinawa (mod. version) V 1.1 for H3 ANW/HUE File Submitter: RKoelbach File Submitted: 22 May 2011 File Category: Scenarios DB Used: Harpoon 3 Standard Database (ODB) Authors: AGSI (modified by Ralf Koelbach) Battleset: standalone Modified version of the original Okinawa scen. Overhauled and updated to v 1.1. Harpoon 3 ANW/HUE (3.10), Standard Database. The Japanese side is even stronger now. Can you break their defense? Click here to download this file

SPOILER ALERT MATCHPLAY #4 for Harpoon ANW 3.7.0 Scenario designed by Freek Schepers Reporter: Taitennek. Side: Netherlands. I have only limited aircraft under my command. 86 fighter/attack, 12 of them are armed with AMRAAM. My orders are to establish local air-superiority over NL and central UK, destroy Luton EW System, 10 ground targets, 100 aircraft, and sink 2 ships. I must prevent more than 15 NL facilities from being hit. [For comprehensive orders visit PlayersDB Scenario Depot]. Date : 29 September 2004. Time : 04:00:00 Zulu Time. First I plotted course for my frigates and submarines. Stanfornz and TF38 will group together west of Den Hel…

I'll wait until we finish the scen to post my AAR...I regret not being a bit mroe conservative with my helo's at the onset and I'm poorly positioned now to defend my charges, but the situation is far from decided. And there was nothing little about the seas on my 'cruise'! Brandon Brandon came ashore from his little cruise in the Gulf and immediately came onto HarpGamer to look for a game of ANW. Can you believe this guy? He didn't even call his girlfriend before setting up a game with us. Now, THERE is a guy who has his priorities straight! [] We selected Matrix Siege made with the favourite database of Harpoon3:ANW, the PlayersDB. This sce…

I played from the side of the Lone Wolf first. I made it to the mouth of Polyarnyy and patrolled there for a few hours without detecting any enemy activity. I expanded my patrol zones until I detected a long-range sonar contact. I followed it up to learn that it was a Mirka patrol vessel. I then came across an entire ASW task force. Unfortunately, they were heading in the opposite direction. Humbug. All I could do was hope that they would eventually turn back towards me as it is nearly impossible to conduct a stern chase in a diesel submarine. As luck would have it, they did slow down and turn back towards me. I crept at deep depth with periodic periscope s…

The 272nd NEW Harpoon scenario of the year! EU4-Azore Spot The Europeans were stung by the loss of Lajes field in the Azores. They had not expected the US to take such an aggressive action, especially without the support of a Carrier Battle Group. Now, the US is trying to get the location fortified before the Europeans can counter, and the Europeans want to re-take (or at least neutralize) the location before the US carriers get out of Norfolk. Author: Eric Weincam This scenario has been tested for Harpoon ANW. With over 60,000 PlayersDB scenarios downloaded in the last 20 weeks alone, the PlayersDB has proven itself the unequivocal p…

File Name: Okinawa - modified version File Submitter: RKoelbach File Submitted: 1 Aug 2010 File Category: Scenarios DB Used: Harpoon 3 ANW Standard Database Authors: Modified version of a stock scen Battleset: Global Conflicts 1 Hi Pooners, long time ago I started to modify some Harpoon 2 stock scenarios in order to make them more challenging. Right now, waiting for 3.10, I thought it may be nice to convert some of them to Harpoon 3 ANW V 3.9.4 while still using the Standard Database everybody has. The first scen is a modification of "Okinawa", battleset Global Conflicts 1". It should be much more thrilling than the original - enjoy! Regards,…

Fellow Harpooners, In the last couple of years, I have focused on Harpoon 3 ANW, using the HUD-3 and then the HUD-4 database. One problem is that there are not many new scenarios for the HUD-4. I've written a few, but I really want to see the HUD-4 get more support. As I've said a couple of times, it is not going to work if I am the only one writing scenarios for it. I've put out a call to HUD 3/ANW players to get involved in writing more scenarios, and I thought I should let HC players know about it, too, because many of us do play both versions, even if we like one or the other a little better. If there is anyone out there who has thought about wri…