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                      "JIHAD 1995": USSR EMBRACES ISLAM
                           A MEDC HARPOON Scenario
                           By: JIVA - HSWBBS Sysop
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SITUATION:
    The USSR has gained much political capitol with the Arab nations 
in the Med; strong sentiment has been brewing over the continued US 
presence in the "sanctuaries" formed in Iraq. The aftermath of the war
has spawned an arms race rivaling that of the superpowers among the
Mid East nations, and the USSR has stepped into the void left by American
defense cuts. The economic relation has made both groups strong, and 
Islam now looks to Moscow for leadership. The time has come for Moscow
exploit this relationship, in an attempt to gain complete dominance of
the Mid East and the Eastern Mediterranean Sea. 

    Turkey, stung by criticism from its allies over its handling of the
Kurdish refugees, has withdrawn from NATO and remains isolated. Greece 
and Israel were taken out early by Syrian and Soviet bomber strikes 
based in Damascus. Egypt is almost finished off, although NATO still 
claims control of the Suez canal (in the night sky, at least). NATO forces
in Central Europe have been pinned down by a Soviet assault. The French 
and Italian forces in the Med were hit hard by strikes out of Libya and
have reformed with units from an American amphibious task force. NATO 
reinforcements from the Indian Ocean are proceeding through the Persian 
gulf, encountering heavy resistance. 

   The scene opens in the wake of a NATO disaster in the Eastern Med.
The Forrestal group was ambushed while passing through the Suez Canal;
all that is left is the Missouri and a couple of escorts. What is left
of the Forrestal's air group has been ferried to the Foch off of
Sardinia (a few have stopped at Mersa Matruh to refuel); the Foch's 
air group has been retained at Marseilles for home defense.
  
    The fall of Egypt is imminent, and its consequences are severe; 
sophisticated radar a/c have fallen into Soviet hands, as well as an 
unknown number of long range bombers (probably a squadron or two of Tu-16 
Badgers). The Egyptian Navy is stranded along with the remnants of the 
Forrestal group; they are not expected to survive. Carrier a/c refueling
in Mersa Metreh are advised not to tarry.

    The USSR has sortied its Black Sea fleet, and the Med is overrun with 
hostile submarines. NATO intelligence indicates a large convoy enroute to 
Libya, probably landing at Tobruk. Soviet air power is preoccupied with 
the battle in Europe, but the Arab nations have spent their oil money 
well, and have no lack of resources. It is already apparent that NATO 
has woefully underestimated the power of Islam in the Persian Gulf.

ORDERS:
    This scenario is designed to play from the NATO side only.

    It is vital to NATO interests that the Med be recovered and cleared of 
all hostile units. The Garibaldi group is to  perform an ASW sweep to 
clear the path for the Foch (min victory - 6 subs), and provide support 
for the LST's headed for Tripoli. Libyan air patrols are expected to be 
heavy, but E-3 and F-15 support may be split from the air defense at 
Brindisi.   

    The Foch group is to proceed through the Gulf of Sidra and conduct an 
amphibious assault on Tripoli (min victory - 2 LST's on station for twelve 
hours, destroy Tripoli, damage 6 bases at 70 %). Leave the LST's at 
Tripoli (min victory - 2 LST's on station for twelve hours) and continue 
on to reduce the Syrian airfields (min victory - destroy Damascus), clear 
the Soviet naval forces (total victory - 25 ships, 10 subs) and assault 
Beirut (total victory - Tarawa on station for 12 hours, damage 10 bases,
95 percent).

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  Estimated free memory required to run this scenario : 577K
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Evaluate Forces
Force comparison
-------------|- Blue Side --- Red Side -|
Bases -------|       2           ??     |
Ships -------|      29           ??     |
  Combat     |      15           ??     |
  Lrg Combat |       9            ?     |
  Support    |       5            ?     |
Subs --------|       2           ??     |
  Nuclear    |       2           ??     |
  Diesel     |       0            ?     |
Aircraft ----|     177          ???     |
  Combat     |     116          ???     |
  ASW        |      51           ??     |
  Support    |      10           ??     |
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RED TOTAL VICTORY CONDITION (AND) 1:
   20 ships must be killed.
RED TOTAL VICTORY CONDITION (AND) 2:
   1 base must be killed.
RED TOTAL VICTORY CONDITION (AND) 3:
   2 carriers must be killed.
RED MINIMUM VICTORY CONDITION (AND) 1:
   1 Clemenceau carrier must be killed.
BLUE TOTAL VICTORY CONDITION (AND) 1:
   1 Tarawa ship must be on station for 12 hrs, 0 min, 0 sec.
BLUE TOTAL VICTORY CONDITION (AND) 2:
   10 bases must be damaged at 95%.
BLUE TOTAL VICTORY CONDITION (AND) 3:
   25 ships must be killed.
BLUE TOTAL VICTORY CONDITION (AND) 4:
   10 subs must be killed.
BLUE MINIMUM VICTORY CONDITION (AND) 1:
   2 Newport ships must be on station for 12 hrs, 0 min, 0 sec.
BLUE MINIMUM VICTORY CONDITION (AND) 2:
   6 bases must be damaged at 70%.
BLUE MINIMUM VICTORY CONDITION (AND) 3:
   1 Damascus base must be killed.
BLUE MINIMUM VICTORY CONDITION (AND) 4:
   1 Tripoli base must be killed.
BLUE MINIMUM VICTORY CONDITION (AND) 5:
   20 ships must be killed.
BLUE MINIMUM VICTORY CONDITION (AND) 6:
   6 subs must be killed.
RED MINIMUM VICTORY CONDITION (AND) 2:
   3 Amphibious ships must be killed.

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                    using A WWIV TERMINAL VERSION 4.2e  
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                    Richard Wickboldt
                    HSWBBS - SYSOP - JIVA
                    Woodcrest Terrace
                    Amawalk, New York 10501
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