          Scylla and Charybdis   By: M.C. Schroeder

  The NATO/CIS war of the late 1990's began with a number of
'bolt from the blue' attacks by the CIS on key NATO positions
(see HDS2MS03).  One such attack was carried out by a CIS
CVHBG against the Suez canal.  For months before the war, it
had appeared that the CIS was desperately attempting to sell
off its military assets for cold hard cash.  One 'sweetheart
deal' had apparently been made with the Indonesians.  For
only $ 750 M, they had bought two old Moskva class CVHs
(modernized to carry the latest VSTOL aircraft), the aircraft
to go with them and several older CGs and DDGs to serve as
escorts.  The Indonesians had felt the need for this instant
fleet to counteract the buildup of the local mini-power, India.
The CIS had delayed delivering these ships for several months,
claiming problems during the modernization overhauls of the
CVHs.  Finally, about 10 days before the beginning of the war,
this fleet set sail from the Black Sea for 'delivery' to
Indonesia via the Suez Canal.  However, rather than transit the
canal, the CVHBG launched a surprise attack on Port Said and the
Northern portions of the canal, putting it out of commission
for 3-4 months.  With similar, nearly simultaneous (and in most
cases successful) attacks on such areas as the Azores, the
Dardenelles and the Panama canal, the ability of NATO to use
its SLOCs to marshal it forces had been severely limited.

  Following its successful attack on the Suez, the CIS CVHBG had
very few options.  Once the war had begun the Med slowly began
to swarm with hostile warships/aircraft in all directions.  The
battle group could attempt to break out into the Atlantic to
commerce raid (the most hazardous option but the most profitable),
it could attempt to sail to a relatively safe haven in a port of
the co-belligerent Libya (The actual orders given the BG) or it
could attempt to sail to a port in neutral (but friendly) Syria
where it would be interned for the rest of the war (The safest
but least glorious option).  This scenario is intended to
simulate this dash for safety.


  BLUE VICTORY CONDITIONS:
    Minimum Victory - Damage 2 CVHs to > 50%.

      Total Victory - Destroy 2 CVHs.


  RED VICTORY CONDITIONS:
    Minimum Victory - Have 2 CVHs reach port in Syria
                      or
                      Have 1 CVH reach port in Libya.

      Total Victory - Have 2 CVHs reach port in Libya
                      or
                      Have one CVH reach the West Med
                      (West of Sicily) as a prelude to
                      a breakout into the Atlantic. 

  DESIGNERS NOTES:  With the demise of the HSWBBS, it will not
be easy to reach me if you should have any comments on this scenario.
If you do, write me at:
                        24 Pine Knoll Dr.
                        Berwick, ME 03901

  Enjoy!  M.C. Schroeder

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