                       "Wolves in the Fold"

             A Scenario for the NACV Harpoon Battleset

                                By

                           Delwin Hinkle
                        COMPUSERV  72311,245



Background:

The Soviets sortied all of their Surface Action Groups on day W-5.  Their 
successful attack on Keflavik on W+1 allowed the SAGs undetected initial 
access to the North Atlantic.  Strikes on the airbases in northern England
have reduced their use to local defense only.  Only one US Carrier Battle
Group remains in the Atlantic.  Vital consumables are transiting to Brest. 
It is critical that the majority of these cargo ships get through.

Intelligence:

At least one Soviet SAG remains unaccounted for.  Most of the Soviet SSGNs
were taken out by NATO subs early on.  Long range air power from Keflavik 
will be your primary opposition.  You make expect limited support from
Brest.

Orders:

Get the substantial majority of the cargo ships to Brest in a week.  All 
tactical choices are up to you.  You may adopt a defensive stance and 
consolidate the merchant groups to provide more effective screening. 
However, you may choose to use the strike capability of the CBG to seek out 
and destroy the remaining Soviet SAG and interdict air raids from
Iceland headed toward the merchants.  You are free to choose, just
get those ships through.

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