                   HARPOON BATTLESET GIUK: THE SKAGERRAK CONVOY
                        Scenario Concept by Lance Micklus
                         Essex Junction, Vermont  05452



                              USSR OPERATIONAL ORDERS:

          1) You will locate and destroy all shipping attempting to enter
             the Skagerrak Sea and reach Oslo base.

          2) You are to destroy the bases at Oslo and Stavanger in Norway,
             as well as the base at Kinloss, UK.

          3) You are to attack and destroy all other enemy contacts
             encountered.


       INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING:

           Although NATO has always had a strong influence in Europe, they
           have underestimated Soviet strength in order to justify reduced
           military spending. The convoy is a desperate attempt to hold on
           to Northeastern Europe and the GIUK. Intelligence information
           coming in at this time indicates that NATO enjoys superior air
           cover - by virtue of their bases in the area - but lacks good
           surface support. What little surface shipping they have been
           able to organize appears to have joined up with the rest of the
           convoy making the trip to Oslo. Thus, you can expect to meet
           strong air resistance and a single but well protected group of
           ships. The convoy is known to be made up of at least 14 ships -
           one of which is an aircraft carrier. Since the exact location
           of the convoy is not known, you will have to find them using
           surface radar from shipping, reports from your air cover, and
           by sending out reconnaissance aircraft from Bodo. After
           neutralizing ASW activity from Oslo and Stavanger, you should
           consider using your submarines to set up a blockade at the
           entrance to the Skagerrak Sea as a second line of attack.


       TOTAL VICTORY:

          1) Destroy Carrier Convoy Group ADC or delay its arrival at
             least 36 hours.

          2) Destroy the air bases at Oslo, Stavanger, Kinloss.











