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The 50th NEW Harpoon scenario of the year!

Dangerous Waters

Captain Hardy is commanding USS Memphis on one last voyage "North" before the aging sub is scheduled to decommission. The President has ordered a survey of the East coast of Nova Zemblya to search for evidence of nuclear waste. Dr. Patterson, an environmental specialist and Presidential Science Advisor has embarked as mission commander. With her comes a pair of special UUVs able to detect sources of radiation.

To book "Dangerous Waters" of Larry Bond.

Author: Freek Schepers

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Thanks, Herman!!!

I'm still playing even though I may not really post here much any more. The new scenarios are much appreciated! You can never have too many.

[Herman]

It's always great to have confirmation that the scenarios are enjoyed by players. Personally, as long as I know someone continues to enjoy my efforts, I will continue to produce scenarios for their enjoyment.

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The 54th NEW Harpoon scenario of the year!

17.0 One Day in the Atlantic

A common encounter between a Knox-class frigate and a Soviet submarine.

This scenario was inspired by the situation described in the Harpoon scenarios for miniatures (version 3) from Game Designers' Workshop.

Author: Herman Hum

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The 55th NEW Harpoon scenario of the year!

White Phoenix

CVBG Roosevelt has been conducting Exercise Nordic Spring with Norwegian units over a series of weeks. One final graduation exercise is underweigh before we head to Scotland for much needed rest and recration.

The scenario was created to simulate a key event in the comic-book "The Witching Hour" currently being written by Vincenzo Beretta. It is not supposed to be "fair"

Warning: "Solo i giocatori con Dio dalla loro parte possono vincere questo scenario." (Only players touched by God can win this scenario.)

Author: Vincenzo Beretta and Herman Hum

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The 59th NEW Harpoon scenario of the year!

War of the Euro

Following the financial crises of 2008 and 2010, the Eurozone was transformed.

Greece was bailed out in 2011 with 260 billion Euro and Spain took 490 billion in 2012.

Draconian measures were enforced across Mediterranean countries. This included offering for sale Spain's sole Aircraft carrier, 6 Santa Maria-Class frigates, and the announcement of the disbandment of the Italian submarine force. Crews were laid off with immediate effect.

In spite of these rescue funds, on Jan 2013, Spain and Greece defaulted on their debt payments.

Northern Europe, facing a collapsing Euro and economy, bailed out both countries again. However, on June 9th 2013 Europe woke up to a surprise announcement. Italy, Spain, Portugal, and Greece all left the Euro at the same time. They announced that all debts would be converted to their new currency, the Certecius. In addition, the countries left the European Union, left NATO, formed a new pact called the Mediterranean Union, and appointed as its first President: Silvio Berlusconi.

Immediately the Certecius halved in value against the Euro, which itself halved against the US dollar. The Eurozone creaked under pressure of the written-off debt to Italy, Spain, and Greece, and under the burden of debt to the Americans.

EU president Guy van Rompes abdicated and Frau Dr Merkel, widely seen as the European equivalent to Margaret Thatcher, took the EU role. She promptly issued an ultimatum: the Mediterranean Unions debt, which largely matures on January 6 2015, is to be re-paid in Euros.

Author: Freek Schepers

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The 60th NEW Harpoon scenario of the year!

14.0 A Friend in Need

Sea of Dragons Battleset - Two Brothers - China invades Taiwan

China flexes its muscles with lots of exercises around Taiwan. Although diplomatic objections are raised by a number of nations, the exercises continue. Then, the PRC declares a maritime blockade: any ships entering the waters around Taiwan will be stopped and 'contraband' goods confiscated. 'Contraband' is loosely defined, but vessels carrying coal, oil, and LNG would appear to be favoured targets.

As coal, oil, and LNG stocks fall, the Taiwanese navy starts to escort convoys through the blockade zone. Then, something goes wrong. A convoy is intercepted and somebody fires on someone they shouldn't have. The PRC immediately launches an invasion fleet.

This scenario was inspired by the situation depicted in the Sea of Dragons publication from Clash of Arms.

Author: Herman Hum

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The 70th NEW Harpoon scenario of the year!

6.0 Libyan Skirmish US SAG v. Libya

Libya's Colonel Khadaffi attempts to coerce U.S. policy by repeated terrorist acts. The American people demand justice and even Congress extended "corrective actions." A U.S. show of force in the Gulf of Sidra is just beginning to coalesce, when the Libyans strike first.

This scenario is a re-make of a Harpoon Classic scenario and has been re-made with the consent of AGSI.

Author: Herman Hum in collaboration with Jason Howell
Many thanks for testing assistance rendered by Mario Fernandez (a.k.a. CaptPiluso)

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The 74th NEW Harpoon scenario of the year!

Argo (Redux)

"Ex-fils are like abortions. You don't want to need one but when you do, you don't do it yourself."

- Tony Mendez, ex-filtration specialist

L.A. Times reporter: "What does Argo mean?"
Lester Siegel: "It means, Argo ******* yourself"

A top Iranian scientist within the nuclear energy enrichment program has been amassing information for years. He has the smoking gun and has contacted the CIA for extraction to the West out of fear for his life and those of his family. His intelligence is deemed invaluable and could save incalculable lives when it comes time to neutralize those facilities.

Over the weekend, the scientist and his family have sought refuge in the Italian ambassador's residence. Come Monday, his absence will be noticed. A CIA "Moses" operative has flown into Teheran to extract him and his family.

"There are only bad options. It's about finding the best one."
- Tony Mendez

A CIA ex-filtration specialist, codename "Vincenzo", has flown into Teheran under the guise of a comic book writer supposedly working on a Persian-friendly response to the comic book, "300", by Frank Miller. He has been warmly received by the Iranian Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance for his efforts to correct the mis-representation of Persian history and cultural traditions.

This scenario was inspired by the motion picture Argo (2012).

Author: Herman Hum in collaboration with Vincenzo Beretta

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Thanks, Herman! And happy holidays!

[Herman]

We aim to please. Happy Holidays to you, too.

Here's another to play over cold winter nights.

The 75th NEW Harpoon scenario of the year!

14.1 The Bastion

'NATO Intelligence has determined the possible locations of several Soviet SSBN patrol areas. One of the newest and best NATO submarines has been ordered to enter one zone, where a Typhoon-class SSBN is probably hiding. The patrol zone is located under the Marginal Ice Zone (MIZ), in a minefield. The NATO sub is to destroy the sub and its escort, showing the Soviets that NATO is capable of beating its best in its home territory.

The Marginal Ice Zone (MIZ) is an area of large ice floes covering roughly 75% of the sea surface. There is no possibility of air or surface units operating in these waters. The collision of ice chunks creates a high background noise, while their melting affects the local water salinity, which does strange things to sound beams. Additionally, the uneven underwater surface of the ice floes causes massive reverberations for active sonar.'

Author: Herman Hum

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The 10th NEW Harpoon scenario of the year!

20.0 Malvinas III (2012)

After normalisation of the relationship between Argentina and Britain in the 90s, tension returned in 2012. Economic pressures and publication of 30-year old secret documents fueled nationalism in both countries.

The press was rife with "analysis" of how the retirement of Britain's carriers and Harriers would make fighting a new Falkland war impossible. Opposing views held that the ground-based radars, Typhoons, and permanent presence of 1200 infantry and SAMs (vs 60 marines in 1982) as well as the presence of Royal Navy ships would either deter or defeat invaders until reinforcements arrived by air.

Author: Freek Schepers

20.0 Malvinas III (2012) Falklands\Malvina3.SCN

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We may be needing to get some "North Korea" based missions going now given the latests threats against the US.

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The 13th NEW Harpoon scenario of the year!

The Pueblo Incident

"A sterner test of Phase One morale occurred during the first half of March 1968. Following the seizure of the USS Pueblo, two carriers with their screens were sent far north to the Sea of Japan. A contingency plan was invoked that committed the Enterprise and Ticonderoga to launch air strikes against North Korean airfields.

Air Force planes in South Korea were to have coordinated with the two navy air wings, but it was still a vastly lopsided proposition. The carriers were assigned seven airfields at which were based more than two hundred MiGs. Intelligence briefings detailed the enemy order of battle: ninety-one MiG-21s, seventy-six MiG-17s, and thirty-five MiG-19s. It was estimated that at least half the North Korean fighter force would be airborne by the time the strikes arrived. Against this, we had twenty operational Phantoms and eighteen Crusaders to escort the strike birds.

The fighters were spread mighty thin. One target was to be struck by ten A-4s escorted by a pair of F-8s.

Nobody slept much that night. A good many farewell letters were written in expectation of the worst, though "the worst" varied from one man to another, according to his outlook. If forced down alive, the pilots knew they faced brutal captivity in a land ruled by barbarians. A safe bailout into the sea was only marginally more attractive -- the water was studded with ice, and even in "poopy suits" survival would be measured in minutes.

Yet nobody backed out. Launch was scheduled for 0600, and at 0430 aircrews were suiting up or eating breakfast. The briefings were grim. There was absolutely no joking. But sometime before 0500 word came through that the mission was scrubbed. It was never known if political considerations swayed the decision makers in Washington, or if military reality forced itself upon them. In either case, two air wings heaved a collective sigh of relief.

But the point worth making is that morale held. Knowing the odds against returning were extremely slim, every pilot assigned to the strike would have manned his airplane and launched. They would rather died than looked bad."

Excerpt from "On Yankee Station -- The Naval Air War over Vietnam", pp. 36-7, Barrett Tillman, John B. Nichols, Naval Institute Press, 1987

Author: Herman Hum

The Pueblo Incident Pacific Rim\Pueblo.SCN

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The 16th NEW Harpoon scenario of the year!

10.0 Punch Through

Soviet Blitz Against Northern Defended Sea Lane

The Soviets desperately need to reduce the flow of supplies to NATO ground units fighting in Europe. With Keflavik in NATO hands, it is very difficult for the Soviets to conduct attacks against the defended sea lanes. The only way to make an impact on the re-supply effort is to attack both the escorts and the supporting bases en masse and then go after the merchants while the defenders are recovering.

Author: Herman Hum

10.0 Punch Through
Classic NACV\Punch.SCN

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