File Name: NAC4

File Submitter: Palex80

File Submitted: 16 Aug 2015

File Category: NACV

 

 

This is the fourth scenario in the series.

PRELUDE:
Operation “Northern Swipe” was a complete success for ECON. After ousting the Americans from Iceland, Greater Russia combat aircraft started landing in Keflavik. The Icelandic government filed its application to join ECON the next day and became the 35^th member of ECON.
Champagne parties only lasted a few hours, as disaster stroke swiftly further south.
Communications with the Azores ceased abruptly; the last reports from fishing vessels describing what appears to be numerous enemy flotillas in the archipelago.
With ECON forces still recovering from the bloody battle around Iceland, all available assets have been hastily relocated to Spain and Portugal to fight against this new attack of the US Coalition.

 

 

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Another new scenario! Bravo. That's why we are here.

It's my pleasure.

 

I would appreciate a bit more feedback from everyone playing the scenarios. Point out errors, make suggestions. I'm glad to adapt them.

I will start working on the next scenario this weekend. Time to change the theatre of operations again...

It's my pleasure. I would appreciate a bit more feedback from everyone playing the scenarios. Point out errors, make suggestions. I'm glad to adapt them. I will start working on the next scenario this weekend. Time to change the theatre of operations again...

 

Sometimes scenario authors will produce a draft version of their scenario for limited circulation, or with only portions of the final version completed.

 

Releasing the full scenario is also fine, especially if players will offer an after action report that the author can use to make improvements or changes.

 

The most obvious drawbacks being (1) few players actually take the time to write an AAR, and (2) once you've played through the scenario, its unlikely that any new version (unless completely overhauled) will offer the same challenge.

Some general observations and advice, from playing your latest series of scenarios:

 

* Player controlled assets tend to be numerous and capable, i.e. the player has plenty of firepower, perhaps too much (keep in mind that the sim does not limit sortie rates or disposable weapons inventories)

 

* Exploit the most challenging elements that might be under AI control, e.g. submarines, minefields, unknown airfields, ELINT stations, better AAM envelopes, ballistic missiles, etc

 

* Complicate the battlefield, e.g. add neutrals (especially subsurface, or those in close contact), reduce player controlled recon or AEW&C assets, force use of tankers to reach vital targets, etc

Thanx, that's good advice.

 

- How do you use unknown airfields?

- Do ELINT stations help the enemy alot?

- I will try to cut back on the player's assets.

Thanx, that's good advice. - How do you use unknown airfields?

There is a generic installation under the 'Intl' (international) entries that is modeled like a SAM site, i.e. it won't show on the map unless and until detected.

 

 

Do ELINT stations help the enemy alot?

 

They will help the enemy better localize your assets if the latter are emitting.

Hi Palex80,

 

I have started playing this one and will write an AAR afterwards. Thank You for writing such interesting scenarios, very much appreciated.

 

Thanx, that's good advice. - How do you use unknown airfields?

There is a generic installation under the 'Intl' (international) entries that is modeled like a SAM site, i.e. it won't show on the map unless and until detected.

 

 

 

Thanx for the advice. I found the international "Secret" base in the list of airfields, but unfortunately it will only host "large" aircraft. I wanted to use it in order to simulate long range bomber strikes from different directions, but now I can't base them there...

 

 

Thanx, that's good advice. - How do you use unknown airfields?

There is a generic installation under the 'Intl' (international) entries that is modeled like a SAM site, i.e. it won't show on the map unless and until detected.

 

 

 

Thanx for the advice. I found the international "Secret" base in the list of airfields, but unfortunately it will only host "large" aircraft. I wanted to use it in order to simulate long range bomber strikes from different directions, but now I can't base them there...

 

 

Correct. That's the way it is currently modeled. Its a compromise between the fact that (1) there are essentially no "secret" airfields in reality, especially for something as large and rare as a strategic bomber, and (2) we are trying to avoid AI attacks being telegraphed by their (known) point of origin.

Thank you for the information.

 

Now, I'm having another problems...

 

 

At the beginning of the scenario part of the enemy ships are damaged. I wondered if it has to do with them running aground and ran the scenario analysis on the editor. And yes, it shows them running aground. However, when I look at their positions, they are in the middle of the sea. Isn't that strange? Does it have to with placing them too tightly together in the formation editor?b