Colonial Wars DB

The Colonial Wars database covers the period between 1950 and 1964. This epoch saw the 1950-53 Korean War, Suez Crisis (1956) and the Cuban Missile Crisis (1962). Numerous conflicts in Africa and South America were flaring up and the Soviets and Americans were starting to flex their muscles and having influence in developing countries worldwide while traditional European power was in decline losing overseas colonies in Africa and the Far East. This is an era where missiles were just starting to make their appearance in the form of SAMs and AAMs; the Soviets were developing large long range air, surface and sub launched missiles; the United States was starting to build their fleet of Super Carriers and the Royal Navy was engaged world wide. In all, an interesting period of actual and possible conflicts throughout the world after the end of World War Two.

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Operational Sea Training

Flag Officer Sea Training (FOST)

“The most important single factor in a Naval Service is the quality of its personnel and their training.” (Fundamentals of British Maritime Doctrine)

FOST has been training Royal Navy ships for nearly 50 years. During the Second World War much of the Operational Sea Training (OST) of the Royal Navy was conducted in Scotland around Tobermory. In 1946 the economics of the post-war period began to bite and so it became necessary to restrict the larger capital ships to home water exercises and harbour training. Linked to the Fleet returning to peace-time manning, this precipitated the formation of the Portland Training Squadron, whose role was to prepare ships for their operational tasks before they joined their squadrons.

OST was established at Portland in late 1958 as a modification of the existing Portland Training Squadron’s role. Many famous names passed through Portland that first year, HMS Belfast and HMS Daring to name but two. The last Royal Navy ship to undergo OST at Portland, before the move to Plymouth in the summer of 1995, was the Type 22 frigate HMS London.

ASW EXERCISE
DTG – 18 JULY 1964
LOCATION – UK SOUTH COAST EXERCISE TRAINING AREAS
SIDES – FOST UNITS UNDER TRAINING
DURATION – 8 HOURS
NUKE OPTION – OFF
AUTHOR – SIRIUS

After todays Serials of Replenishment at Sea and Towing Exercises , TG 603.01 is now about to start their final week of Tactical Warfare training, tonights Serial is ASW the aim to Escort the HVU along a PIM and to arrive intact at the end.

AAW EXERCISE
DTG – 19 JULY 1964
LOCATION – UK SOUTH COAST EXERCISE TRAINING AREAS
SIDES – FOST UNITS UNDER TRAINING
DURATION – 4 HOURS
NUKE OPTION – OFF
AUTHOR – SIRIUS

This Scenario covers an advanced Air Defence Exercise in the South Coast Exercise Areas off Portland Bill Weymouth.
This mornings damage control exercises completed and units re fueled , this afternoons tactical serial is an Air Defence Exercise is a combined Missile and FBA attacks conducted by Soviet Badger and Mig and Su series of aircraft.
You are to escort the HVU RFA Olwen to point PIM and fend off any raids using CAP from St Mawgan and ships SAMs and AAA.

ASuW EXERCISE
DTG – 20 JULY 1964
LOCATION – UK SOUTH COAST EXERCISE TRAINING AREAS
SIDES – FOST UNITS UNDER TRAINING
DURATION – 8 HOURS
NUKE OPTION – OFF
AUTHOR – SIRIUS

The Royal Navy’s Flag Officer Sea Training (FOST) offers a number of Operational Sea Training packages. Basic Operational Sea Training (BOST) is a demanding but rewarding eight week period, during which time a ship’s organisation is thoroughly trained, with the objective being to ensure that the Royal Navy ships are at the right level of operational capability.
This evenings exercise is a surface engagement against a Soviet Forces comprising of Missile armed Destroyers, Cruisers and Frigates, enemy units are unlocated to the south east of your forces, friendly air assets are available , based at St Mawgan comprising of 4 Buccaneers.

Korean War Scenarios

OPENING MOVES
DTG – 01 JULY 1950
LOCATION – EAST COAST KOREA
SIDE – UNITED NATIONS
DURATION – 12 HOURS
NUKE OPTION – OFF
AUTHOR – SIRIUS

Hostilities are still raging throughout Korea, North Korean Forces have made major advances along all front lines.
South Korean forces are taking heavy losses and are now pulling back to regroup near Seoul.
COMNAVFE a mix of US and UK Destroyers and Cruisers has been formed to patrol the coastal areas and try and inforce a blockade. The Task Group has ben weakened during the last 2 days as 2 US Destroyers have been detached to provide support to US troops to the South.
In all the group now consists of the Flagship USS Juneau, HMS Jamaica and the Sloop HMS Black Swan which are now tasked to intercept a troop convoy onroute from Wonsan to Chumunjin… an easy task you may think …. well think again!

DAWN STRIKE
DTG- 02 JULY 1950
LOCATION- WEST COAST NORTH KOREA
SIDES- UNITED NATIONS
DURATION- 8 HOURS
NUKE OPTION – OFF
AUTHOR – SIRIUS

The first Carrier Strikes of the Korean War were lauched from the decks of the USS Valley Forge and HMS Triumph on the 3rd July 1950. The targets were the Airfields at P’yongyang for the Valley Forges Skyraiders, Corsairs and Panthers. HMS Triumphs airgroup of elderly Fireflies and Seafires were tasked with the destruction of the Airfield at Haeju. Hoping to catch the North Korean forces asleep the strikes were planned for early morning….but North Korean pilots were airborne and waiting. This is an actual real life mission but has been altered to enhance game play.

RUSSIAN ROULETTE
DTG- 20 NOVEMBER 1950
LOCATION- EAST COAST NORTH KOREA
SIDES- UNITED NATION
DURATION- 8 HORS
NUKES OPTION- OFF
AUTHOR – SIRIUS

Since the successful landings at Inchon UN forces have struck back at the Communist forces pushing them back to the pre-war start lines. Now is the time to strike deep into North Korean territory.USAAF B-29s have been tasked to strike 3 major power complexes, these are well protected by AAA sites at Airfields. With China now offically in the war expect them to be nearby.
4 days ago USAAF A-26s made a major error in target ID and bombed a Soviet airfield resulting in many casualties, reaction from Moscow has been one of harsh words and threats, so far nothing has happened….yet.

MATCH BEARINGS AND FIRE
DTG – 07 DECEMBER 1950
LOCATION – KOREA
DURATION – 12 HOURS
SIDES – UN FORCES
NUKE OPTION – OFF
AUTHOR – SIRIUS

After the massive air attack by Russia on the USS Philipphine Sea Carrier group resulting in her loss, UN forces have been thrown back. Soviet forces are now stretched which includes there supply line.
COMSUBPAC have been tasked to seek and destroy a known convoy under heavy escort which has left Vladivostok onroute to Wonsan Harbour, this Convoy is carrying over 3000 soviet troops, armour and guns and is a prime target !

Harpoon 3.9 Standalone Scenarios

AMBUSHED
DTG – 21 OCTOBER 1961
LOCATION – INDIAN OCEAN
DURATION – 1. 5 DAYS
SIDES – PAKISTAN , INDIA
NUKE OPTION – OFF
AUTHOR – PAUL BRIDGE AKA SIRIUS

On the 16 February 1961 India became an aircraft carrier nation with the commisioning of INS Vikrant.
She was brought to Bombay on November 3 1961 and later became part of the Indian Fleet as a fully operational carrier.
Her initial air wing consisted of British Hawker Seahawk fighter-bombers and French Alize anti-submarine aircraft.
Pakistan was outraged at the purchase of the Vikrant, and protested to the United Nations stating that this would alter the balance of power in the Indian Ocean Region into Indias favour. This protest fell on deaf ears so Pakistan decided to take action herself to ensure Vikrant would never reach Bombay.

OPERATION MAINBRACE
DTG – 13 SEPT 1951
LOCATION – NORTH CAPE
SIDES – NATO
DURATION – 1 DAY
NUKE OPTION – ON
AUTHOR – PAUL BRIDGE AKA SIRIUS

Soviet forces from the east have overrun the plains of Western Germany and are pouring into Denmark. General Ridgeway’s armies are holding along the Kiel Canal, but the enemy has already penetrated Northern Norway and is threatening to send an amphibious landing force around the North Cape.
This is a ficitious situation set for Operation Mainbrace, NATO’s first big naval exercise.  Mainbrace was conceived in 1951 by General Eisenhower to convince NATO’s Scandinavian members (Norway and Denmark) that their lands can be defended in the event with war with Russia.  Soviet forces have now entered Norway and have captured several airfield , these are now operational with aircraft based there. Norwegian forces are holding the Vanguard of the Soviet advance 70 miles North of Sandnessjoen and are taking heavy losses. Norwegian air support has been wiped out along with must of their Naval units, you are to insure the line is held with USMC reinforcements on route to Sandnessjoen.
The Soviet Northern Fleet is at sea in strength in the North Cape area supported by air assets and Submarines we believe they are trying to breakthrough to the shipping lanes in the Atlantic.

FINAL QUARTER
DTG – 17 OCTOBER 1962
LOCATION – NORTH ATLANTIC
DURATION – 2 DAYS
NUKE OPTION – ON
SIDES – NATO
AUTHOR – PAUL BRIDGE AKA SIRIUS

After 2 weeks of conflict the first of many convoys is making its final run to France to offload vital stores and equipment for NATO Forces in West Germany. USS Yorktown ASW Carrier is providing ASW cover for the Convoy, with the USS Hancock CVA up threat to the north is assisting with CAP, ASuW and EW cover, the UK has sortied to Frigate Squadrons to deal with Soviet Submarines believed to be south of Ireland. Iceland is in the hands of Soviet forces and aircraft based there have been wreaking havoc with northern convoys so this convoy has been routed further south …. but will this help!

STRATO-JET DOWN
DTG – 19 AUGUST 1964
LOCATION – SOMALIA
SIDES – UNITED STATES
DURATION – 1 DAY 12 HOURS
NUKE OPTION – OFF
AUTHOR – PAUL BRIDGE AKA SIRIUS

Six hours ago an RB-47 Strato-jet crashed in Northern Somalia, the RB-47 was on a Ferret mission to the Soviet Bases at Berbera in Somalia, the Soviets over resent years have been supplying Somalia with Arms including Migs and Arms.

Last comms report from the RB-47 was “SAM lock-on activating counter-measures”, The USS Boxer Amphib Group onroute from Aden has deployed a recovery team to the “Down Bird” site, and the USS Coral Sea Strike Group is on transit through the Red Sea to provide support, Somalia has told the United States that any further incrouchments into her Air Space with be met by hostile force. At present Somali and Soviet forces are trying to locate the crash site to recovery the crew and any inteligence infomation.
From the White House any hostile intent shown by Somali and the Soviet Union in the recovery of the downed crew will be met by leathal force and Weapons Free has been authorised to all Task Group Commanders.

FIRST STRIKE OF THE INTRUDER
DTG – 13 SEPTEMBER 1964
LOCATION -KOLA PENINSULA / BARENTS SEA
DURATION – 2 DAYS
NUKE OPTION – ON
SIDES – NATO
AUTHOR – PAUL BRIDGE AKA SIRIUS

Four days ago Soviet Forces entered into Nato occupied Berlin, Peace talks have failed to solve the incursion of Soviet Forces into Nato occupied Berlin and sporadic fighting has taken place along the East and West German borders.
With the outbreak of hostilities only hours away, NATO has positioned to Carrier Strike Groups on Russia’s doorstep.
The aim of the Combined Nato Carrier Groups is to destroy Soviet Naval Facilities along the Kola Peninsula.
Embarked on the USS Saratoga is VA-75 Sunday Punchers on their first operational Deployment of the A-6A Intruder!

3.6 Scenarios Rebuilt to 3.9 Standard

THE BEDFORD INCIDENT
DTG – 01 JANUARY 1965
LOCATION – GREENLAND
DURATION – 4 DAYS
SIDES – USA , SOVIETS
NUKES OPTION – ON
AUTHOR – SIRIUS

A US Destroyer Captain chances upon a soviet submarine operating inside the territorial waters of Greenland and intends to surface the sub by any means possible,both vessels are armed with nuclear weapons… and the question is, who will fire first!

THE BIGHT OF BENIN
DTG – 10 JUNE 1969
LOCATION – THE BIGHT OF BIAFRA
DURATION – 21 DAYS
SIDES – FRANCE , NIGERIA
NUKES OPTION – OFF
AUTHOR – RANDOMIZER

The Nigerian Civil War has become a huge human tragedy as Federal forces enforce an almost air tight blockade against the break away state of Biafra. Every night on Western TV people are witnesses to the starvation and misery of the population but little is done about it in the UN or in any national capitol. Unlike Vietnam, Angola, Rhodesia or some of the other conflicts raging in this era, the war in Nigeria is not one of proxies. America is busy in Southeast Asia and has no interests in the former British colony. British oil companies have staked their claims with the Federal Nigerian government and London gives aid and support to them as well. The Soviets also assist the Lagos regime and have supplied large quantities of military equipment and technical advisers. Mercenaries from Europe and the Soviet Block have flocked to Nigeria to sell their skills to both sides, but particularly to the Federal government who can pay with hard currency although few actually see action. Embattled Biafra fights essentially alone, recognized only by a handful of minor African states and the Republic of Haiti. The are some Western relief agencies trying to maintain a minimal airlift into Biafra in a futile attempt to mitigate the suffering. These groups are chartering old piston engined airliners that fly the dangerous route from the island of Fernando Po to isolated and primitive airfields in Biafran held territory. Although gun runners are operating in the same airspace forcing the Federal Air Force to intercept and attempt to shoot down all planes over or near Biafran held territory, the relief flights can carry only minute quantities of food and medical supplies. However, since Biafra has virtually nothing, every bag of powdered milk, rice or medicine helps. In May 1969, a Federal air strike destroyed several of these planes on the ground and earlier this month a DC-6B over-loaded with foodstuffs was intercepted and shot down by a Nigerian MiG, killing all aboard.
Although France has not formally recognized the Republic of Biafra, the Navy has had a frigate stationed in the Bight of Biafra for some time to look after French interests and hunt pirates. After the May attack on the relief flight, Paris has sent the Foch carrier battle group with new orders.

THE CRIPPLE
DTG – 07 SEPTEMBER 1965
LOCATION – NORTH CAPE
DURATION – 10 HOURS
SIDES – NATO, SOVIET UNION
NUKES OPTION – OFF
AUTHOR – RANDOMIZER

Throughout the Cold War the protagonist’s navies and air forces played a dangerous game of ‘chicken’ at sea and in the skies above it. That incidents took place was widely known but the particulars were kept as closely guarded secrets. Eventually both sides developed diplomatic and operational protocols to handle how their respective forces responded to provocations and operations in close proximity to each other. Still accidents happened and sadly, lives were lost. In this scenario, both sides are in the uneasy Cold War peace of Mutual Assured Destruction while the Soviet Navy is still smarting over its humiliation during the Cuban Missile Crisis less than one-year ago. Now a brand new missile submarine has suffered a major engineering casualty and is limping home as NATO forces gather to watch the rescue operation. This is a potentially dangerous situation that just might spiral out of control if somebody overreacts.

DAM THE TORPEDO’S FULL SPEED AHEAD
DTG- 05 AUGUST 1964
LOCATION- SOUTH AFRICA
SIDES- USA, SOVIET UNION
DURATION – 3 DAYS
NUKES OPTION – ON
AUTHOR – SIRIUS

With the war in the Atlantic and Pacific into its 3rd week, the Indian Ocean region seems quite by comparison…. Nato is in need of re-supplying its forces in Europe with the Suez Canal closed the only other option of supplying Europe from Australia is via the Horn of S. Africa. Before war broke out 3 weeks ago a Large Soviet group left the Motherland and deployed on its annual world training cruise, in this group was numerous Destroyers, Cruisers and Submarines some missile armed, at present they remain unlocated somewhere in the Indian Ocean region. The convoy has to reach Simonstown almost intact but the problem is no Strike Carriers can be released from the Pacific Fleet only the Old Yorktown converted to an ASW Carrier is available with an escort of gun armed Destroyers and Cruisers , the Pacific TF Commander could only spare 2 SAM fitted ships for Air Defense.

OPERATION DAWARKA
DTG – 07 OCTOBER 1965
SIDES – INDIA , PAKISTAN
DURATION – 18 HOURS
NUKES OPTION – OFF
AUTHOR – SIRIUS

Operation Dwarka is one of the most significant events of the 1965 Indo-Pakistan War, The idea of the attack by Pakistan was to destroy the Radar site at Dwarka and Naval Instalations , which would draw out the heavy Indian units based in Bombay , to this end the only Pakistani submarine Ghazi a converted US WW2 Guppy was stationed outside Bombay harbour to intercept them , the bombardment of Dwarka was successful but Ghazi was unable to engage units leaving Bombay.

THE ODD ANGRY SHOT
DTG – 04 NOVEMBER 1964
LOCATION – YEMEN
DURATION – 18 HOURS
SIDES – UK
NUKES OPTION – OFF
AUTHOR – SIRIUS

During the 1950s and 60s the UK Forces were engaged in a not so small conflict in Yemen.
In 1962 a coup in Northern Yemen organized by the Egyptians overthrew the Iman al-Badr in the Capital Sanaa, at the same time Egypt landed forces into the North of the country. The loyalist forces backed by the UK fought back the incursions into Southern Yemen, but at no time did UK and Egyptian forces go head to head apart from the Odd angry shot at each other nothing happened. Things came to a head when Egypt had at least 40,000 troops in country and at over 100 aircraft based in Northern Yemen , these aircraft were conducted strike missions on villages in S. Yemen in support of the N. Yemen forces.
In late 1964 UK had recieved some shocking news… Egypt wanted to become more involved …. strike UK Assets in S. Yemen, Oil Instalations were going to be the prime target, and the UK Forces were on high alert!

THE CLOCK IS RUNNING
DTG – 12 MAY 1960
LOCATION – DUTCH ANTILLES
DURATION – 24 HOURS
SIDES – NETHERLANDS
NUKE OPTION – OFF
AUTHOR – SIRIUS

In 1958 the long time Dictator President Marcos Perez Jimenez was overthrown and Perez fled the country.
Venezuela found its way to Democracy with Romulo Bertancourt as the new President, but times were hard due to most of the treasury had been emptied prior to Perez fleeing the country. With the Venezuela on the verge of another civil war in 1960 , the new President demanded the return of the Dutch Antilles and cut all trade routes with it, hoping this would bring the country together. Holland having lost most of her Colonies after WW2 was not going to agree to this, and with Venezuela banging the drums of war, the Antilles Military forces in the area were strengthened with Sabre and Thunderstreak jets to provide some form of air Support if the situation got hot.
Onroute from a recent Exercise was the Carrier Karel Doorman and Escorts,due to the threat to British interests in the area HMS Bulwark was attached to the Doorman group with Dutch and Royal Marines embarked. The UK West Indies Squadron had also been detached from Bermuda with the South Atlantic Guard ship HMS Crossbow which had been on a port visit to Belize sortied too.
The Situation is grim for Dutch Forces on the Antilles the Carrier Groups are still 200nm from them and Intelligence suggests a massive Air and Amphibious assault is likely to take place within the next few hours!!

MUTUAL ASSURED DESTRUCTION
DTG – 08 JULY 1963
LOCATION – ALASKA
DURATION – 16 HOUR
SIDES- NORAD/SAC FORCES
NUKE OPTION – ON
AUTHOR – SIRIUS

Mikes show stopping Scenario called “BOOM” is now a classic for a early mid 1980s Nuclear Confrontation.
With Mikes permission I have built the same area of the world but set in 1963 at the height of the Cold War in the 1960s , using the B-47 Stratojet as SACs Bomber platform before been fully replaced by the B-52 Stratofortress it should make an interesting confrontation…

THE WIDOW-MAKER
DTG – 12 OCTOBER 1963
LOCATION – US EASTERN SEABOARD
DURATION – 1 DAY
SIDES – SSBN K-19 RED BANNER FLEET
NUKE OPTION – ON
AUTHOR – SIRIUS

Captain First Rank Alekseyev of the Ballistic Missile Submarine K-19 re-read the firing orders,Only an hour earlier he had decoded the signal together with the Political Officer a man who was well above his station. Together with his crew they had spent over 2 months at sea , along time even for a top line Hotel class SSBN one of the finest in the Red Banner Fleet,but it had been hard on the crew no sunlight just recycled stale air and the smell of sweat. Alex had spend the early part of his career on conventional boats in WW2 and the 1950s decided to transfer to the new nuclear  boats…but why remain submerged for 2 months. The reason was simple …remain undetected… close the US Coast and conduct missile launch on the Capitalists, he had his orders the time had come to Unleash the Dogs of War…..

HUNTER OR HUNTED!
DTG – 12 OCTOBER 1963
LOCATION – SEA OF OKHOTSK
SIDES – USS HALILBUT SSGN
DURATION – 1 DAY
NUKE OPTION – ON
AUTHOR – SIRIUS

The Commander of the SSGN USS Halibut wonders how the hell have we got ourselves in this situation,and asks “why didnt the Russians pull there Nukes outa Cuba”. Holding the correctly authenticated EAM “Emergency Action Message” he had been given his first strike order to launch his birds at the designated primary and secondary targets.
Even though the RGM 6A Regulus was a good missile it had some drawbacks,it could only be surface launched.
In training his crew could surface,load,fire 1 missile and dive in under 15 minutes but he had to fire 4 missiles at 2 different targets, which is at least 1 hr on the surface in hostile waters with a 500 mile range missile.
He was glad he had said goodbye to his wife and kids the day he sailed…. he knew he would never see them again……

MULTIPLE CONTACTS MULTIPLE BOGEYS
DTG 17 JUNE 1964
DURATION – 2 DAYS
LOCATION – NORWAY
SIDES – NATO
NUKE OPTION – ON
AUTHOR – SIRIUS

Intial attacks by Soviet forces have pushed Norways forces south to Orland Airfield. The Ragnar Division is holding the line just north of this position but are suffering heavy losses. The re-inforcement of Norway suffered a heavy setback when HMS Bulwark was mined just leaving Portsmouth harbour and is now in drydock with a hole 200ft in size below the waterline. The USMC Amphibious Group is also taking a mauling crossing the Atlantic with at least 2 troopships sunk with heavy loss of life. USS Ranger has now arrived off the coast of Scotland to conduct operations with the Veteran WW2 Carrier HMS Victorious. Soviet Forces have captured Bodo Airfield and are now conducting aggressive air operations in the region, also a Soviet Amphibious group is on-route there with a Division of Red Banner Fleet Marines , a nice target for Nato you say… well beware of the Badger they bite!

OPERATION BROKEN ARROW
DTG – 21 JULY 191
LOCATION – ICELAND
DURATION – 3 DAYS
SIDES – NATO
NUKE OPTION – ON
AUTHOR – SIRIUS

On the 4th July the Soviet Union launched a massive strike across all fronts in Europe,NATO forces are pinned against the wall and backs to the sea, most of W. Germany has fallen,Norway has conducted a withdrawl and is holding the line..just at Trondheim.

The cause of the Soviet Strikes is stemmed from the problems caused in Cuba diverting the USAs attention from Europe, Iceland was a great catch by the Soviet Union using special forces landed by Submarine and paratroopers from the air, the initial strike on Iceland was done by long range bombers catching most of the US aircraft on the ground.
Soviet Engineers have now repaired the Facilities at Keflivik and have established a strong presence there, forces include long range Yak fighters tanked in from the Motherland and Badger bombers.
A ring of steel now protects Iceland including a large number of submarines, Elements of the the 2nd Fleet and other NATO forces are now on-route to re-take Iceland.

INDIAN EXPANSION
DTG – 12 SEPTEMBER 1964
LOCATION – INDIAN OCEAN
SIDES – INDIAN, UK
DURATION – 1.5 DAYS
NUKE OPTION – OFF
AUTHOR – SIRIUS

Following the re-taking of Goa from Portugal 3 years earlier , India decided to stake her claims on the Maldive Islands.Following protests at the UN against the United Kingdom who have an established RAF station at Gan India have warned the UK to get out of RAF Gan or suffer… with this threat the UK have reinforced RAF Gan with Hunters and Shackletons from Singapore and a detachment of Lightning from Aden which had to conduct AAR from a Victor tanker to reach there. Troops also from Singapore have also been flown in along with a Tigercat SAM battery.
HMS Eagle and her battle group have steamed from Malaysia after a port visit and are onroute . India has deployed the Carrier Vikrant and most of her fleet to this operation along with numerous air assets from the North of the country.
Hostilities have not yet broken out and peace talks are still taking place in the darkest corners of the British Government with Indian diplomats but time is running out!

STABBED IN THE BACK!
DTG -01 APRIL 1964
LOCATION – SOUTH ATLANTIC
DURATION – 2.5 DAYS
SIDES – UK, ARGENTINA
NUKE OPTION- OFF
AUTHOR – SIRIUS

Last Week Argentine forces conducted a sneak attack on the British Falkland Islands,the garrison based there was quickly overcome with heavy loss of life to the defending Platoon of Royal Marines. The British response was one of desperation, on paper she had 5 Attack Carriers and 2 Amphib Carriers, the problem was 1 Amphib and Attack Carrier were in Singapore, 1 in refit ,1 in Hamburg on completion of a NATO Exercise and 1 in the Mediterranean to cover British interests the Egypt and Israeli firefight. This just left HMS Eagle CVA and HMS Bulwark CVH with a mix of New Zealand and UK Escorts on a visit to Cape Town after a joint exercise. Argentina knew all this and gambled the UK would not deploy to the South Atlantic with these meager assets….they were wrong and within 24hrs the Task Group had sailed at maximum speed to reach the Falklands.

MIND THE GAP
DTG – 04 AUGUST 1964
LOCATION – GIUK GAP
DURATON – 2 DAYS
SIDES – NATO, SOVIET UNION
NUKE OPTION – ON
AUTHOR – SIRIUS

With the start of Hostilities between the United States and N.Vietnam, the Soviet Union has taken advantage of this and has conducted lightning strikes against NATO Forces across Northern Europe. NATO Forces have managed to hold the line in W.Germany but at a heavy cost to men and equipment. The SLOC remain intact with NATO Forces flushing out the Soviet Submarines intercepting Convoys from CONUS to Europe, Limited Nuclear exchanges have taken place at sea with the use of nuclear depth charges and anti-ship and SAMs been used….no Nukes have yet been used on land.
Norway has suffered the main brunt of attacks with soviet commandos capturing Bodo Airbase intact, the base is now operating various Soviet aircraft.
A USMC Amphib is onroute to Norway to assist Norway in repeling the Soviet Horde but must first re-fuel at Scapa Flow….can the Group make Scapa Flow or be slaughtered getting there !

Franco’s Folly
DTG -
LOCATION – GIBRALTAR
DURATON – 1 DAY 12 HOURS
SIDES – SPAIN, UK
NUKE OPTION – OFF
AUTHOR – SIRIUS

In 1963 the question of Gibraltars status came before the UN Special Committee on Decolonisation, and General Franco of Spain seized the opportunity to revive her claim for the reversion of the Rock to Spanish Sovereignity.Spain increased her border restrictions with Gibraltar and eventually closed the frontier and all other means of communications with the mainland in 1969.In the meantime Spain decided to enforce the blockade and sailed the majority of her fleet to retake Gibraltar by force by land and sea.The United Kingdom was caught by surprise with this and despatched HMS Eagle and Bulwark from Malta at maximum speed hoping to call Spains bluff?

FIRST STRIKE
DTG – 01 JUNE 1966
DURATION – 15 HOURS
SIDES – UK ANZAC FORCES
LOCATION -SOUTH CHINA SEA
NUKE OPTION – OFF
AUTHOR – SIRIUS

Following an failed attempted Coup in Indonesia by anti-communist forces , the Communist Government but all blame onto the United Kingdom ,over the years communist forces had infiltrationed into Malaysia and Borneo conducting terrorist attacks on the infastructure of these countries . The UK and Australian and New Zealand forces had been hard pushed to stop these incursions, but had played no part in the failed coup. Indonesia has threatened to attack any British Flagged ships in its area,but at the present time Hostilities havn’t broken out. The RMS Queen Mary onroute from Hong Kong to Singapore is a prime target and has been given escort to Singapore !

THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK !
DTG – 05 JUNE 1966
LOCATION – NW AUSTRALIA
DURATION – 30 HOURS
SIDES – UK ANZAC FORCES
NUKE OPTION – OFF
AUTHOR – SIRIUS

After the outrageous attack on the RMS Queen which resulted in heavy loss of life, UK and ANZAC Forces are now planning a response…..the problem is most of the UK Far East Fleet were deployed to Australia for the Annual Exercise with Australian and New Zealand Forces. Singapores remaining forces have taken a battering over the last few days, with communist terrorists attacking airbases and dockyards including damaging the lock gates to the K.G.V Drydock holding “HMS Victorious”. During the Annual Exercise the RAF had deployed most of their bomber forces including Canberra and Vulcans, Australia and New Zealand can muster between them Canberra, Sabre’s and Mirage aircraft. Naval Forces available during the Exercise are the Australian Carrier Group based on HMAS Melbourne and the United Kingdom’s HMS Eagle Group which set sail from Perth afew days earlier . In all it looks like Indonesian forces are in for a surprise !

“BROADSIDES”
DTG – 10 JUNE 1966
LOCATION – ANDAMAN SEA
SIDES – UK ANZAC FORCES
NUKE OPTION – OFF
AUTHOR – SIRIUS

The Air Strikes were considered a success on the Indonesian Airbases, destroying many of the A.U.R.I aircraft in the air and on the ground. Most of the Badger aircraft have been destroyed but at least 6 still remain operational.
The down side of the attacks were the numerous losses to the Vulcan and Canberra’s which were badly mauled by the Mig-21’s. HMS Eagle dispite her defenses was hit by single AS-1 missile and the resulting damage and fires destroyed her catapults and numerous aircraft in the hanger and flightdeck, at present ship is limping back to Perth for repairs.
HMAS Melbourne faired better only receiving minor damage from rocket fire and is now in Singapore awaiting spare aircraft to bring her depleted airgroup up to full strength.
HMS Victorious still remains trapped in drydock, but with continuing repairs to the drydock gates she should be floated out by the end of the week. A large proportion of her airgroup have been destroyed at the airbases in Singapore due to sneek air attacks and terrorist attacks, replacement aircraft are on route from the UK.
At present HMS Bulwark and her cover group comprising of the WW2 Cruiser HMS Belfast have sailed from Aden and have now entered the Andaman sea on route to Singapore. Bulwark has embarked 45 cdo Royal Marines and a full complement of Wessex helicopters for future operations and are a prime target, She is due to anchor near RAAF Butterworth to take on supplies and must be protected at all costs.
The KRI Irian is unlocated but believed to be in the area , air threat is light and the submarine threat is assessed as medium.
Can HMS Belfast protect the Bulwark …..the choice is yours !

TORPEDO RUN
DTG – 17JUNE 1966
LOCATION – JAVA SEA
SIDES – UK ANZAC FORCES
NUKE OPTION – OFF
AUTHOR – SIRIUS

HMS Bulwark and her cover group comprising of the WW2 Cruiser HMS Belfast have now arrived in Singapore. Bulwark has embarked 45 cdo Royal Marines and a full complement of Wessex helicopters for future operations
The KRI Irian was destroyed in the engagement with HMS Belfast who herself recieved damage and is being repaired in Singapore.

With both sides licking their wounds it time for the submarines to play their part.A convoy onroute from Russia has been located hugging the coast of northern Indonesia and is believed to be carrying spare parts and weapons for soviet built equipment.The convoy escort is heavy with added ASW air support from shore… soviet units are not in area due to threats from the United Kingdom to “remove” their units from the area of action!.
HMS Oberon has been tasked with this operation, with torpedo racks fully loaded and tubes full she is out hunting her prey !

“OPERATION RAFFLES”
DTG – 27 JUNE 1966
LOCATION – JAVA SEA
DURATION – 30 HOURS
SIDES – UK ANZAC FORCES
NUKE OPTION – OFF
AUTHOR – SIRIUS

Over the past month Allied forces have conducted numerous engagements against the comunist forces of Indonesia.Losses have been heavy for both sides ,Allied forces have lost 5 Frigates and Destroyers,at least 4 more damaged including the Cruiser Belfast which is alongside in Singapore with torpedo damage.HMS Eagle after quick repairs in Perth is onroute to the area with only one catapult operational and limited airgroup due to an AS-1 Kennel missile hit which “removed” 80ft of the flightdeck and destroyed weapon mounts, sensors wreaking aviation facilities in the process…there were 250 crew killed or missing in this attack. RAF losses have been a combination of 30 aircraft ,RN air losses have been about the same with reserve squadrons flying out from the UK and Australia.
Today is the day the Allied forces remove the Communist Government from Indonesia, the Bulwark Amphib Group has sailed from Singapore with a Cdo Group embarked , Escort is provided by the Victorious and Melbourne Carrier Groups. The Dutch have agreed to provide AAW Cover for the groups but is under Dutch control.
1 and 2 Para will be conducting drops on the Indonesian Mainland…the first mass use of airborne assault since Suez 1956!.
The RAF will be conducting CAP,Attack and Recon Support for the Operation supported by the RAAF and RNZAF forces.
Soviet Forces have been warned to keep out the area of operations…but still continue to operate there,if they do get involved they have been told of the response we will give!!.

RETURN TO SUEZ
DTG – 04 NOVEMBER 1967
LOCATION – EASTERN MED
DURATION – 2 DAYS 12 HOURS
SIDES – EGYPT , UNITED KINGDOM
NUKE OPTION – OFF
AUTHOR – SIRIUS

All did not go well for Israel in the 6 Day War with her Neighbours and she suffered a crushing defeat and the hands of the Arabs. Egypt has now retaken her lost lands and has closed the Suez Canal to all traffic. At a press conference in Cairo Egypt threatened to use deadly force on any country trying to re-open the canal. The US has decided not to pursue this matter as with growing hate against the Vietnam War at home ,all US forces have been pulled out of area.
The United Kingdom and France have decided to retake the Suez Canal by military means and have deployed a combined force of 3 Attack Carriers and 2 Amphib Groups with air and submarine support to the Region.
The UK and France did the same operation 10 years earlier…but this time Egypt is now equipt with Soviet ships,submarines,aircraft and long range air launched anti-ship weapons.
The time has come once again for Egypt to flex her muscles!.

ON YANKEE STATION
DTG – 2 OCTOBER 1966
LOCATION – GULF OF TONKIN
SIDES – UNITED STATES , SOVIET UNION
NUKE OPTION – OFF
AUTHOR – RANDOMIZER

On 26 October 1966, USS Oriskany (CVA-34) with CVAW 16 embarked was conducting intensive air operations against targets in North Vietnam. At about 0730 local time the carrier was racked by a major fire and series of explosions. 44 crewmen died and the official explanation was that the cause of the blaze was an explosion in a forward flare storage locker on the hanger deck.

What if the disaster had some other cause? This scenario lasts just over three days and terminates about the time the real fire occurs.
You are the Commander, Oriskany Carrier Battlegroup with Carrier Air Group (CVAW) 16 embarked. Your force is the southern most element of Task Force 77 (and designated TG 77.3) engaged in the continuing OPERATION ROLLING THUNDER against targets in North Vietnam.
Currently your escorts are concentrated on Oriskany except for USS DeHaven (DD 727) as outlying radar picket. You may not move NORTH of the northern boundry of your AOR to prevent interference with the Constellation (CVA 64) and Franklin D. Roosevelt (CVA 42) battlegroups.
Intelligence reports that MiG 17 Fresco’s have been operating over North Vietnam recently as far SOUTH as the DMZ (AOR1). The possibilty exists that these may be flown by Soviet pilots. AAA remains the greatest threat to airstrikes and NVA gunners are improving. The naval surface threat is considered minimal and no significant torpedo boat activity has been observed in months. Elements of the PRC and USSR merchant fleets and the occasional naval auxiliary have been observed shadowing TF-77 units however there has been no interference in our operations. On 11 October 66 a JMSDF P2J observed a Soviet submarine exiting through Tsushima Straights and heading south. This is unusual and reported only because Red Fleet boats seldom use Tsushima to transit to the Pacific. Its intention is unknown but it is assessed as having probably returned to Vladavostok undetected.