(This scenario is really intended to be played from the Blue side only. It
can be played from the Red side, but only the most inexperienced players
will find it challenging.)

BLUE ORDERS:

Up until five days ago the situation in Norway was excellent. NATO had been
putting up a furious defense in the rough terrain of the north. The Soviets
were pressing very hard, but they made little progress and took heavy
losses. Then five days ago, Soviet airborne and amphibious forces landed at 
Andoya. These new forces have virtually cut off the NATO forces that are in 
direct contact with the Soviets in the north. The Soviet beachhead has been 
under attack, and is suffering heavy casualties. The situation for the NATO 
forces in the north, however, is getting desperate.
Whichever isolated pocket can hold out the longest, NATO or Soviet, will
determine who controls Norway and the Norwegian Sea.

A convoy of reinforcements, equipment, and fuel has just left Murmansk. You
must not allow these supplies to bolster the Soviet beachhead. Your primary
objective is to sink the cargo ships in this convoy. You may ice the cake by
sinking the landing craft returning to Murmansk from the beachhead.

The forces available to you are slim. Major surface vessels cannot penetrate
this far into the Sea at this point. First line submarines are being engaged
in trying to maintain the GIUK choke points. The bulk of the attack aircraft
in the area are engaged in supporting the encircled NATO troops. Only a
squadron of F-16's, two diesel subs, and two flotillas of fast attack boats
are available for intercepting the convoy.

The Soviets have a lot of attack aircraft to protect the convoy. Badgers and
Backfires are not a threat, as they so far seem to be dedicated to targets
further south. As well, there do not appear to be any major combatants in
the convoy. All the Soviet subs seem to be pressing the GIUK gap.

Good luck!

RED ORDERS

Our advance into Norway has been halted by stubborn resistance in the
mountains. Amphibious forces have landed behind the NATO lines, and the NATO
resistence is beginning to weaken. However, the beachead is hard pressed and
will collapse soon if not reinforced.

You must see that a convoy from Murmansk gets in to the beachead at Andoya.
Also, see that the amphibious craft are returned to Murmansk safely. The
reinforcements are of primary importance, however.

NATO is not in a position to put up much of a defense. Their airfields have
been hard hit, and their surface forces dare not approach. Only some small
boats are in the way. The only real threat comes from a diesel sub reported
in the area.

Good luck!

USSR MINIMUM VICTORY CONDITION (OR) 1:
   3 Cargo ships must be on station for 4 hrs, 0 min, 0 sec.
USSR TOTAL VICTORY CONDITION (AND) 1:
   3 Cargo ships must be on station for 4 hrs, 0 min, 0 sec.
USSR TOTAL VICTORY CONDITION (AND) 2:
   2 Amphibious ships must be on station for 1 hrs, 0 min, 0
sec.
NATO MINIMUM VICTORY CONDITION (AND) 1:
   3 Cargo ships must be killed.
NATO TOTAL VICTORY CONDITION (AND) 1:
   3 Cargo ships must be killed.
NATO TOTAL VICTORY CONDITION (AND) 2:
   3 Amphibious ships must be killed.

If you have any comments or suggestions, email me at grant@psych.utoronto.ca
December 15, 1991

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