Introduction
Soviet forces have launched a surprise offensive on NATO's northern flank. Norwegian forces have been caught unprepared and are reeling back under the onslaught of Soviet divisions and airborne forces.No nuclear weapons have been used on land as yet, but over the last 2 weeks nuclear depth charges have already been used.
The deployment of Soviet submarines is markedly increasing, as can be seen with the HMS Revenge sortie incident a few days ago. NATO's own attack subs have been deployed and are now en route to the Soviet backyard to repay the visit.
Intelligence has concluded the remaining Northern Fleet SSBNs, particularly the new Delta-class, are now in the Barents Sea under constant ASW cover by air, surface and sub-surface units forming a protective ring of steel.
But NATO is determined to show the Soviets that their strategic subs have nowhere to hide.
Orders for Cmdr NATO Forces
Situation
Three days ago, HMS Revenge was sunk by a Victor II SSN [Not in my game! Woohoo!]. NATO has planned retribution for this act and deployed submarines to the Barents Sea. Over the last few days the remaining Red Banner SSBNs have retired to their "Bastion" under the protective umbrella of air, surface and subsurface forces.
This mission is vital: it is hoped that threatening Soviet strategic weapon systems will compel Soviet commanders to increase their defence of the Bastion, drawing forces away from the front. Sinking these SSBNs will also reduce the Soviets' essential offensive nuclear strike capabilities.
It is NATO's intention to sink the remaining SSBNs in the "Bastion".
Enemy Forces
Subsurface:
- Delta I SSBN
- Tango SSK
- Foxtrot SSK
- Victor II SSN
- Petya FFL
- Poti FFL
- Krivak FFG
- Kanin DDG
- Be-12 Mail
- Il-38 May
- USS Whale SSN
- USS Tunny SSN
- HMS Swiftsure SSN
- HMS Warspite SSN
Mission
1. Sink at least two SSBNs. Last known positions available on map, based on Datums 1 and 2 DTG 232200ZAUG75.
2. All NATO submarines are considered expendable, priority is to sink the SSBNs.
Execution
1. All units are to prosecute last known position of Soviet SSBNs.
2. Other surface/sub units are not to be engaged unless they present a threat, the main target is the SSBNs.
Command and EMCON
Command: COMSUBLANT
EMCON: Alpha-Limited Emissions
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| Initial positions |
Tunny goes for Datum 1, while Whale goes for Datum 2. Both submarines dive under the layer.
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| Sturgeon-class submarine USS Tunny (SSN-682) |
FLASH FLASH FLASH FM CINCLANT TO ALL UNITS // THE USE OF ASW NUCLEAR WEAPONS IS AUTHORISED// BT
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| The FLASH message is received |
135032Z USS Whale: Contact, Goblin 6 Bearing 328, estimated 16nm. Whale is tasked to investigate the contact.
142500Z Goblin 6 is IDed as biologic in nature.
164849Z Tunny detects a contact, Goblin 7, 070 for 16nm. It slow to 5kts to investigate. The target is below the layer at -253ft and moving at 3 kts.
Goblin 7 is IDed as a submarine, but not sure what kind.
185135Z Tunny closes to within 400 yards...and still the contact is not positively identified.
185744Z Tunny closes to within 50 yards of the target...and still cannot ID it. It is assumed not to be an SSBN, so Tunny allows it to pass on. [I shadowed that thing at extremely close range, but simply could not identify it. I'm convinced that if the game handled ships ramming each other, I would have rammed it. Maybe it was one of the British subs?]
222552Z Whale detects a contact, 031 for 35nm. It turns to intercept.
After a speed run at 12kts, Whale slows down to 5 kts and localizes the contact to 054 at 10nm.
August 25, 1975
001122Z Whale type classes the submarine as an SSBN.
The contact is out of range of torpedoes, so it will have to close the range a bit.
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| Whale detects the new contact |
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| Torpedo away! |
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| Two torpedoes track the contact |
002418Z The enemy sub detects the incoming torpedoes by increasing power and going deep.
The sub goes down to 787 ft and speeds up to 15 kts, but the Mk48 follows it implacably.
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| The first torpedo closes in. |
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| First target down. |
010644Z Torpedo in the water! Whale detects a torpedo at 330 degrees, 0nm. It’s close! Whale goes to flank speed and as deep as possible. This must have been an air drop.
010706Z Whale launches a decoy, which succeeds in spoofing the torpedo.
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| Torpedo in the water! |
015536Z Torpedo in the water, bearing 023! Whale goes deep and guns its engines again, but it is not enough. USS Whale is hit and sunk.
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| USS Whale sinks, and "Next of kind will be informed." Thanks for rubbing it in. |
140751Z Twelve hours after the sinking of the Whale, USS Tunny detects a contact, a surface contact bearing 242, est 6nm. It maneuvers to avoid the potential threat.
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| Tunny detects a surface contact. |
August 27, 1975 011507Z Ten hours after that, Tunny detects a submarine contact.
014857Z After some 30 minutes closing in, the contact is classified as an SSBN.
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| Tunny closes in on the new contact. |
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| Match generated bearings and shoot! |
032404Z The Delta I sub has no chance, and it is hit and sinks.
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| And...victory. |
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LOSSES:
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2x PLARB-667B Delta I [Murena]
EXPENDITURES:
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813x RGB-NM-1 [Passive Omni]
210x RGB-2 [NATO BM-2, Track, Passive Bearing-Only]
2712x RGB-1 [NATO BM-1, Search, Passive Omni]
60x RGB-3 [Track, Active-Only]
5x APR-1 Kondor
3x SS-N-14 Silex [84R, AT-2UM]
1x SET-40M [MGT-2]
4x Generic Acoustic Decoy
5x SET-65M Enot-2 [NATO ET-80A[76]]
SIDE: NATO
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LOSSES:
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1x SSN 637 Sturgeon
EXPENDITURES:
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4x Mk48 Mod 1
4x Generic Acoustic Decoy
SIDE: Biological
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LOSSES:
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1x Biologic Whale
EXPENDITURES:
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SIDE: UK SSNs
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LOSSES:
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1x S 108 Swiftsure
EXPENDITURES:
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1x Type 2066 Bandfish
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