Prelude Designer's Note
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The first of three scenarios dealing with a Spratly Islands conflict, this one starts off cat and mouse and can wind up wild and wooly.  I wanted a scenario where the battlefield was not yet fully developed, a come-as-you-are affair.  I also wanted to highlight that most critical of frigate missions, detection and shadowing just over the horizon.

Be aware that is critical that you NOT ENGAGE (and hence keep your forces undetected for as long as possible) until the PRC/Philipino force either enters the 12 mile limit of one of your bases or actually conducts an attack.  You could contrive an attack but you'll find you have very few throw-away forces here.

Your primary missions are to escort a supply vessel to the ROC base, shadow (and eventually engage) a PLAN convoy and protect your bases (and eventually inflict damage on enemy bases).  Achieving each will require careful navigation, reconnaisance and attack planning.  You'll find your one Thunderhawk crucial to success but be careful, you have no air cover.

This battle requires the HCDB-060103 to play.  Have fun!