While conflicted in that the helo aboard is a step more complicated than I've heretofore taken (and insofar as I don't want to be a lead weight for my team), still if you're leaving the choice to me and if you wouldn't be put out, yeah, I'd take the Sovremennyy.

Reading further, it seems the helicopter is "not normally carried." What is our ref's call in this case. And will it be Stoikiy as in the original scenario variants?

I will let you guys have a helo. It will be consistent with the modified scenario info that will be posted soon.

While conflicted in that the helo aboard is a step more complicated than I've heretofore taken (and insofar as I don't want to be a lead weight for my team), still if you're leaving the choice to me and if you wouldn't be put out, yeah, I'd take the Sovremennyy.

 

And I will happily accept command of the Project 1135 (NATO Krivak I) class frigate Ladnyy (pennant 824), on the assumption that it is ok with the umpire and in keeping with his intended scenario.

Both Soviet escort choices are fine. Just waiting for a few more Red players to pony up.

Sign me up for Red please.

Ok, SHUK. You got a red ship. Now we need one more.

I will give it another go.

Thanks, Eric. That means we have everyone. I will post the scenario details later today.