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Giving the alien drone only an 'Intercept' loadout was entirely intentional.

I'm working from memory, but I don't think we changed any of your vicconds.

From Aviation Week's Ares blog [excerpt]

Yes, if one is then accepting of the forward facing capability that it should not technically have.

As you know, a rear facing radar is not currently possible as far as HCE is concerned.

From On Space [excerpt] CV32: I still remember the first Shuttle launch. Sitting in the library of my school with the rest of my Grade 4 class as we all watched on a tiny (by today's standards) color TV.

From DefenseNews [excerpt]

More background discussion of the US Navy and SSK's ... Holy Mackerel, Not Again! (from the June 2011 issue of Proceedings) The Right Submarine for Lurking in the Littorals (from the June 2010 issue of Proceedings) Buy Fords, not Ferraris (from the April 2009 issue of Proceedings)

From Reuters [excerpt]

Chinese Missiles and the Wal-Mart Factor

As discussed in more detail here. Use this thread for commentary, questions, etc regarding this new demo release. This one was a looooonnng time coming. A great deal of credit owed to the guys who volunteered their time and skills to contribute to the scenarios used in this demo.

As announced by Matrix:

$19.8m for a single JSF engine From Defense Aerospace [excerpt]

Similar emphasis going on in China, it seems: From Information Dissemination And, of course, there's the Russian Mistrals, two of which are expected to make their home in the Pacific.

I'm not Greek, but ouch.

From National Defense [excerpt]

This is a follow on poll from the previous, more general poll found here. Please reply to the poll only if you have an intention (however slight) of being involved in the wargame, should it happen. A couple (Red Beach and Kola Strike) are drawn from High Tide, and I've tossed in a couple of new ideas just in case folks might want to pursue something a little off the beaten path. For convenience sake, a bit of a primer on what those H4/HT choices entail ... Red Beach, circa 16 May 1988 This is somewhat of a follow on to the scenario David and Goliath, which is being gamed right now under management of HG member Silent Hunter UK. STANAVFORLANT survivors from that scenario would go on to join the new battle, going into Hammerfest (Norway) to replenish just as the Soviets launch an amphibious assault at that location. NATO would call upon the remnants of STANAVFORLANT, a local defense contingent (including coastal batteries!) and limited air support to turn back a Soviet invasion that includes a Sverdlov class gun cruiser, escorts and phibs. The defense may hinge to some extent upon placement of a Norwegian Type 207 sub and a small contingent of fast attack missile craft. Depending on what route is chosen for the invasion, one of these two will probably be out of position. One potential point of attraction for this scenario is the ground combat phase, ie. an opposed amphibious landing. NATO forces would comprise an untrained Home Guard infantry company, a competent regular army infantry company, bolstered by coastal gun batteries and maybe even RBS17 Hellfire launchers, facing a reinforced Soviet naval infantry battalion and an occupation garrison. Kola Strike There are two flavours of this scenario, one taking place in June 1980 and the other in June 1988. Either way, the scenario models a two carrier US Navy attack on the Kola Peninsula, and more particularly, five key shore bases and facilities of the Red Banner Northern Fleet. Whether the 1980 or 1988 scenario is chosen will determine in particular the order of battle (as well as the weapons available). In 1980, for the US Navy: A force centred on the USS Nimitz and USS John F Kennedy carrying air wings with F-14A, A-7E, A-6E, etc. And the Soviet defense: SA-3 SAMs, various AAA, Su-15 Flagon, MiG-23MLD Flogger K and Tu-128 Fiddler B fighters. In 1988, for the US Navy: A force centred on the USS Forrestal and USS Theodore Roosevelt, carrying air wings with F-14A, F/A-18A, A-7E and A-6E, etc; as well as two Improved LA class submarines with TLAMs. And the Soviet defense: SA-11 SAMs, various AAA, Su-27 Flanker and Su-15 Flagon fighters with potential for MiG-31 Foxhound and/or MiG-25 Foxbat to also appear. Points are scored by NATO destroying a certain amount of Soviet infrastructure (measured in DP). The Soviets win by a successful defense that keeps the damage to a minimum.

From Aviation Week [excerpt] CV32: Already in the HCDB, btw.

From DefenseNews [excerpt]

Congrats on the torpedo kills. Tough to come by. And thanks for detailing the battle here.

From Air Force Magazine, July 2011 issue Bombers over Libya

Happy Canada Day! and the 95th anniversary of the Battle of Beaumont Hamel. Couple of links for you: The Memory Project: Stories of the Second World War The Newfoundland Regiment and the Great War

I know which I'd be hoping for.

Agreed.

If Gorshkov/Vikramaditya is still on the slipway in 2023, I'd expect she'll be ready for the Alang breakers instead of active service.