


           MEDCYUGO By Mark Clark HSWBBS# 46





YUGOSLAV SEPARATISTS ASK WESTERN AID

Ljubljana, Aug. 2 - Slovene and Croatian separatists, fighting the
Serbian dominated Yugoslav National Army, have asked for the
assistance of western governments in forestalling any attempted
intervention by the USSR in the Yugoslav Civil War.

This request is believed to be in response to the statements of
Soviet Defense Minister Viktor Alksnis yesterday that the Soviet
Union would respond "favorably" to Belgrade's request for
military supplies.  The hard line military government of the
Soviet Union has shown an increased willingness in recent months
to assist communist factions in eastern Europe in trying to regain
their once dominant position.

Reportedly a large convoy of what is believed to be military
equipment is either assembling or has already sailed from Odessa
in the USSR according to intelligence sources here.

Rebel spokesmen are unclear as to what form of Western aid they
are seeking, although it is known that the Yugoslav National Army
is becoming badly demoralized due in part to the large amounts of
military ordnance the rebels have been able to seize or destroy
recently.  Diplomats here feel that an infusion of supplies to
the central government at this time would have serious consequences
for the separatist movement.

SECRET---

It has been determined that our** interests can best be served if
the convoy of military supplies never reaches Yugoslavia.  Due to
political constraints, no surface assets can be considered for
this operation and even allowing a positive identification of
our submarines would be extremely unfortunate.

Your primary target is the enemy convoy.  Escorting warships should
only be attacked if absolutely essential to the mission.  On no
account should you surface or allow a positive identification
(debris?) of your submarines.  The Atlantique can be used only
for recon but must remain in Italian airspace/sea space.

NOTES---

1.  Played from the blue side only.
2.  Mission is to destroy as many of the enemy merchants as possible.
    The level of victory will be revealed if you succeed.
3.  Loss of a friendly sub means enemy has proof of your meddling
    in affairs not of your concern.  You lose.

    ** Since this is a semi-renegade intelligence operation, the
       identity of the protagonist is left to the imagination of
       the player.  Feel free to direct brickbats to the author
       (HARPBBS member number 46).

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