August 17, 201213 yr File Name: Sons of Neptune File Submitter: CV32 File Submitted: 17 Aug 2012 File Category: South Africa DB Used: HCDB-120621 Authors: Brad Leyte Battleset-South Africa: .scu - CDB - CDB A Harpoon Commander's Edition (HCE) scenario for the South Africa battleset. This scenario is designed for play by either the BLUE or RED side. Most folks have probably never heard of the Agalega Islands, which lie about 400 nm northeast of Madagascar in the Indian Ocean. Their remote location is key to their importance, especially from the perspective of burgeoning blue water navies like India and China. The islands straddle a vital shipping route for a great deal of commercial traffic around Cape Horn, including supertankers too large to pass through the Suez. They are also a valuable stepping stone for economic investment in Africa, again the focus of energy hungry nations like India and China. When the Mauritian government signed a long term lease to India of their sovereign territory in the Agalega Islands, China was furious. It backed a long held claim by Myanmar to the Nicobar and Andaman Islands in the Bay of Bengal, ostensibly in retaliation against India. New Delhi returned the favour by interdicting Chinese commercial shipping. Click here to download this file
August 17, 201213 yr Thanks Brad! I'm playing blue. I'm thinking red is the harder side, oh well. If I send my sub away, this might end up in a gunfight. If not, sorry for all the Chinese widows. Looking forward to playing Imperium too.
August 20, 201213 yr Very funny and classical scenario (CVBG against CVBG). Played red and victorious. All time I was with fear of lose the sub and after need she Some surprises, but I don't mention them. Only the Dhruv ASW variant development was cancelled near 2009, and the Indian Navy will use it only as utility helicopter, and that is also doubtious: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HAL_Dhruv#Variants In October 2008, Defence Minister A. K. Antony announced that the Indian Navy will deploy the Dhruv in the utility role. The proposed anti-submarine warfare (ASW) variant will not be pursued as it was deemed unsuited to the Navy's requirements. The Navy has been dissatisfied by the Dhruv's folding blade performance and its maintenance record.[49][50] The Navy has considered using the Dhruv for maritime survellance and search and rescue roles;[51] however in 2008 a senior Navy official said: "The ALH has a long way to go before the programme matures sufficiently for it to undertake basic naval roles such as search and rescue (SAR) and communication duties."[52] In 2007, the Navy issued a request for information (RPI) to manufacturers such as HAL, Eurocopter, and Boeing for a new main helicopter for ASW and other operations;[49] HAL has considered developing a new 10-12 ton indigenous ASW helicopter.[
August 20, 201213 yr Author Only the Dhruv ASW variant development was cancelled near 2009, and the Indian Navy will use it only as utility helicopter, and that is also doubtious: Yes, I am aware of that. Already in the DB, though, and we don't remove entries for the sake of backwards compatibility.
August 21, 201213 yr Author On that note ... India floats new naval utility helicopter requirement (from Aviation Week)
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