Gents, I am looking for two players for a PBEM scenario using SimPlot and SimPlot Viewer. The objective is to test using SimPlot as a referee tool and SimPlot Viewer as a player tool.

 

Players will need SimPlot Viewer v0.9.1 and the Persian Gulf map. Although the scenario will only use a small portion of the map, I want to test using the map feature of Viewer.

 

The scenario is from the Red Star Over the Gulf article in Naval Sitrep #48. The article contains several Soviet vs. Iran scenarios, and if this test goes well then I would like to play other (larger) scenarios later.

 

If you are interested, then please reply here.

 

Kevin

 

Edit: You don't need a copy of Sitrep #48 to play. All scenario information will be provided in the game forum.

With the caveats that I have, to now, been a lurker rather than participant (which my post counted no doubt made obvious), that I have never used SimPlot previously, and that I am not so deluded as to fancy myself a particularly skilled naval simulation tactician, and all that having been said I would certainly understand if you would prefer to pass me over, I am nonetheless tentatively interested.

Thank you, Yishten. SimPlot Viewer is very easy to use. Do you have any knowledge or experience with the Harpoon4 game system?

I do, yes. I've read the system through a couple of times, haphazardly attempted to solitaire more than once, but have admittedly only managed to find a live opponent for two games in the past-- and one of those did not reach completion.

 

It's been a bit frustrating, honestly.

The scenario is from the Red Star Over the Gulf article in Naval Sitrep #48. The article contains several Soviet vs. Iran scenarios, and if this test goes well then I would like to play other (larger) scenarios later.

How many platforms per side?

For this test there will be a Russian warship escorting a Russian merchant. There will also be an Iranian warship trying to stop them.

I should have started this thread with the scenario particulars.

 

Scenario: First Strike

Introduction: Sposobnyy was one of the first Soviet warships escorting Soviet merchant vessels in the Gulf to be challenged by the Iranians.

Location: Strait of Hormuz, inbound shipping lane 5 miles north Tunb al Kubra Island. April 19, 1987, 1800 local time.

Environment: Sea State 1, wind from 270° at 5 knots. Visibility 85%.

Tactical Situation: Yesterday, an Iranian warship made threatening moves toward the merchant vessel you are escorting, but turned away as soon as it was warned.

Soviet Forces:

Sposobnyy (Project 61 [Kashin] class DDG), Captain 3rd Rank G. Nikitin

M/V Basil Belokonenko (Nikolai Zhukov class merchant)

Soviet Orders: Escort Basil Belokonenko to Kuwait.

Soviet Victory Conditions:

Decisive Victory: Iranian warship sunk with no damage to Basil Belokonenko or yourself.

Tactical Victory: Iranian warship sunk with no damage to Basil Belokonenko, less then 25% to yourself.

Soviet Setup: Sposobnyy is in the lead, with Basil Belokonenko 1000 yards behind and slightly to port. Both ships are at 14 knots.

Iranian Forces:

Sahand (Vosper Mk5 class FF)

Iranian Orders: A shipment of arms for Iraq is being escorted by a Soviet warship. Wait south of Tunb al Kubra Island. As the convoy passes the island, proceed at flank speed, to close and sink the freighter.

Iranian Victory Conditions:

Decisive Victory: Sink the Soviet freighter, damage the Soviet warship.

Tactical Victory: Cripple (50% damage or more) the freighter.

Iranian Setup: Sahand approaches the convoy from the southeast, at 35 knots.

If I'm playing, I'm more than happy with either side.

I'd be happy to play too.

If Tony is also interested in playing this scenario, I'll respect time precedence, of course.

 

Albert

Tony, are you interested in playing a side? If not, then Albert and Yishten are the players.

Tony, are you interested in playing a side? If not, then Albert and Yishten are the players.

Go for it Albert and Yishten! Thanks for asking kmart494, I was behind-the-scenes seeing if someone wanted to team with me but I didn't get a response.

Thanks, Tony.

 

Albert, do you have a preference for which side to play?

Don't know. Perhaps Russian. If Yishten wants it, no problem for me. If not I'll take Russians.

 

Alb

Fine with me. I'll take the Iranians.

Ok. Albert will be Blue side (Soviet) and Yishten will be Red side (Iranian).