Scenario Design & Discussion

Last night, we welcomed another player to the Harpoon3 ANW community. John (a.k.a. OFFascist) is also the roommate of Sharker2003, but I knew that there wasn’t going to be any favourtism shown because of it. We elected to try Freek Scheper’s Blockade scenario from his 2nd Lebanese War Battleset. It’s made with the most popular database with the ANW crowd, the PlayersDB. It’s a 3-sided scenario with John acting as UNIFiL, Sharker as the Israelis, and myself as Hezbollah. Their orders were to maintain a blockade around Lebanon. My job was to break it. From the very start, John, who is a real life Coastie, said that the scenario was just what you would see in th…

File Name: Operation Nimble Dagger 2015 File Submitter: Mgellis File Submitted: 20 Mar 2012 File Updated: 27 Jul 2012 File Category: Scenarios DB Used: HUD 4 v1.1 b9 Authors: Mark Gellis Battleset: No Information Just a little anti-cartel action... Click here to download this file

REMAIN CALM: #3 HEAT WAVE The 42nd new scenario of the year! New World Order Battleset #3: Algerian Conflict 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 in the country. Algerian government forces, demoralized and fearful of repercussions against their families, lay down their arms and capitulated to the rebel army by August 1994. It did not take long for the new Islamic government to gain support from Iran and Libya for its anti-Weste…

File Name: Fish in a Barrel - modified version File Submitter: JSF File Submitted: 20 May 2012 File Category: Scenarios DB Used: HUD 3 V 1.5.0 Authors: Stock scenario from AGSI, modified version Battleset: Stock Battleset Cold War Hi Pooners, my first scenario work after a long time. It stems from a discussion with a new player over there at Matrix. He described his first experiences and especially some rather dull AI performances. Oh, well... Thus I tweaked the stock scenario "Fish in a Barrel" a little... Should be much sharper now. Highly recommended to play US side if you want to have a strong opponent. Click here to download this file

File Name: South of Gwadar (2018) File Submitter: Mgellis File Submitted: 20 Apr 2013 File Category: Scenarios My thirteenth scenario of 2013... In the near future, Pakistan and Iran have become increasingly friendly. There are reports that they are planning to attack one of the Gulf states. An American carrier battle group must move into position, gather intelligence, and discourage Iran and Pakistan from starting a war. But will the Eisenhower and escorts now become the targets? Image: Guided missile destroyer USS Forrest Sherman (DDG 98) fires its five-inch gun (Source: Navy Image ID 070111-N-4515N-509; Author: Mass Communication Specialist Seaman App…

The 55th NEW Harpoon scenario of the year! Devil May Care SilentHunter is the 25th new author to release a Harpoon scenario for everyone's enjoyment. Many thanks for creating and sharing it. When Britain faces its greatest peril, only one man can save the day. He's going to need a little help, though. This scenario recreates, in ANW form, the climax of the James Bond novel 'Devil May Care'. An evil genius intends to destroy Volgograd and start a nuclear war that will wipe out Britain. Only the RAF can stop him... Author: SilentHunterUK With over 330,000 PlayersDB scenarios downloaded in the last 12 months alone, the PlayersDB…

File Name: Operation Southern Gulf (1982) File Submitter: Mgellis File Submitted: 18 Jan 2013 File Category: Scenarios My second scenario of 2013... Spain is conducting a training exercise in the Gulf of Sidra. Libya believes the entire Gulf of Sidra is their territorial waters. Are these two nations on a collision course? Image: The Spanish aircraft carrier Dédalo (R01) underway. Four Hawker Siddley AV-8S Harrier fighters, a Sikorsky SH-3D Sea King and a Agusta-Bell AB 212 are visible on deck. (U.S. DefenseImagery photo VIRIN: DN-SC-88-08302; Author: LCdr. John Leenhouts, USN.) Click here to download this file

File Name: Western Lemur (2018) File Submitter: Mgellis File Submitted: 28 Apr 2013 File Category: Scenarios My fourteenth scenario of 2013... In the near future, with a revolution erupting in Madagascar, the E.U. has decided to support the lawfully elected government of that country and assist them with their fight against the rebels. An E.U. task force led by the French amphibious assault ship Tonnerre must cripple the rebel forces currently using a town in eastern Madagascar as their stronghold. The name of their mission: Operation Western Lemur. Image: The French Command and Projection Ship Tonnerre (Source: Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Alici…

Cold Front The 4th new scenario of the year! New World Order battleset #4 - Part 1 - The War with UBAN - Indian Ocean Persian Gulf - #4 COLD FRONT In September 1995, one of the West's not-so-secret desires was fulfilled. Saddam Hussein, the mother-of-all dictators, was assassinated. However, 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 Iran 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 Nation…

Flaming Datum The 6th new scenario of the year! This is the eleventh scenario of the Battleset "21st CENTURY OCEAN WAR" - Flaming Datum When President Gorbachev was notified in 1989 of a plot to bring down the Berlin Wall later that year, he made several crucial strategic decisions. The Russian President decided to suppress the East-German Revolt, speed up the privatisation and efficiency-focus in the Russian state industries, and invest in maintenance, spare parts, and training for the military. For President Bush and his successors, the emergence of an Eastern European market and the stabilisation of the Middle East meant they could peacefully coop…

The 25th NEW Harpoon scenario of the year! Alone in the Snow Sweden's neutrality lasted only as long as the Reformed Russian Republic had no need of anything that Sweden had and not a moment longer. The determined resistance of the United States' 1st Special Forces put the R3 theatre commander behind schedule by 36 hours. Behind schedule has never been a comfortable place for a Russian Commander and this commander was determined to be uncomfortable only for a very short period of time. His plan to get things moving again involved turning Norway's southern flank. But, in order to do that, staging bases closer than Germany were required. Unfortuna…

File Name: Pledge 5: Sao Tome 2018 File Submitter: Mgellis File Submitted: 02 Sep 2012 File Category: Scenarios In 2017, Nigeria invades the tiny island country of Sao Tome and Principe. China blocks any U.N. resolutions against its ally Nigeria. Early in 2018, the European Union decides to take action and sends EUROMARFOR to liberate Sao Tome and Principe. Note: Image of the Portuguese frigate NRP Corte Real; U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 1st Class James C. Davis (Released). Click here to download this file

File Name: A Crisis in the Gambia (1996) File Submitter: Mgellis File Submitted: 04 May 2013 File Category: Scenarios My fifteenth scenario of 2013... It is 1996 and a civil war is raging in the Gambia. The E.U. is concerned that the rebels have committed war crimes and have decided to assist the Gambian government. They must destroy a bridge near the city of Banjul and take out rebel forces in and around the country's only airport. They also have to do this without blowing up any schools, or the American embassy, by accident. (This is another scenario where you need to take out ground targets with limited air assets, but don't forget you have some nice …

In Harm's Way [spoiler Alert] A Harpoon 3 scenario By Mike Mykytyn I assumed command and promptly launched air patrols to survey the situation. Immediately a band of gunboats was spotted lurking in the islands in the Strait of Hormuz. Cute. Those band of pirates were in an area that was off limits to me but I knew that it would not stop them from attacking me. I would need to keep a wary eye on them so I sounded General Quarters and jamming turned on. A second helo was investigating the mass of shipping in close to Bandar Abbas. It managed to identify some other gunboats before it was blown from the sky like a clay pigeon. Bummer. Do not make that mistake again…

File Name: Passage to Brunei (2015) File Submitter: Mgellis File Submitted: 15 Jan 2013 File Category: Scenarios Tensions have increased between Singapore and Indonesia. A convoy from Singapore must make its way to Brunei. Image: RSS Victory (P 88) fires its 76mm gun during a 2009 exercise. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Ed Early/Released.) Click here to download this file

REMAIN CALM: #2 POISON OASIS The 39th new scenario of the year! New World Order Battleset #3: Algerian Conflict 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 in the country. Algerian government forces, demoralized and fearful of repercussions against their families, lay down their arms and capitulated to the rebel army by August 1994. It did not take long for the new Islamic government to gain support from Iran and Libya for its anti-We…

File Name: Crisis in Mallorca (2018) File Submitter: Mgellis File Submitted: 31 Mar 2013 File Category: Scenarios My eleventh scenario of 2013... Insurgents have seized part of the island of Mallorca. Spain has to take it back. They also have to board and take control of a merchant where high value hostages are being held... (This one is not too hard to win, but you have to think about your tactics and use caution when approaching the insurgent positions. There are a few surprises waiting...) Image: Spanish EF-18 (Author: Greg L. Davis, USAF) Click here to download this file

File Name: Lutjens and the Ladies (1983) File Submitter: Mgellis File Submitted: 18 Mar 2013 File Category: Scenarios My eighth H3 ANW HUD-4 scenario of the year... It is 1983 and the world is at war. A German task force must eliminate Soviet submarines in the North Sea. (This is a fairly simple scenario, but it turned out to be pretty challenging, I think. Because it is only four ships hunting a small group of submarines, with support from a couple of British Nimrods, it might be a good introductory scenario for people who have played Harpoon Classic but who want to try out H3.) Image: The West German guided missile destroyer Lütjens (D185) (source: …

File Name: Passage to Dubrovnik (2018) File Submitter: Mgellis File Submitted: 23 Mar 2013 File Category: Scenarios My ninth H3/ANW HUD-4 scenario of the year... In the near future, tensions have increased between Greece and Albania. Greek ships must escort a convoy to Dubrovnik. (This is not a very difficult scenario to win, although you have to keep an eye open for the bad guys--you can lose easily enough if you get careless--and there are a lot of innocent bystanders in the area. Again, it might be a good scenario for HC players who want to give H3 a try.) Image: Greek frigate HS Spetsai, F-453 (Source: http://www.navy.mil/management/photodb/photos…

File Name: Pledge 6: The Matsu Incident 2015 File Submitter: Mgellis File Submitted: 08 Sep 2012 File Category: Scenarios A routine patrol for the Taiwanese Navy. Or, at least, it should have been... Image: The U.S. Navy guided missile destroyer USS Kidd (DDG-993) crossing Thimble Shoals in Chesapeake Bay; Released to Public ID: DNSC880921; Author: PH2 K. Bates, USN. The Kidd was eventually sold to Taiwan, where she serves as the Tso Ying (DDG-1803). Click here to download this file