Community Scenario Pack #51 Released

[p]Following the release of the v1.08 update for Command, which includes the new v512 databases, Kushan has now also updated the famous Community Scenario Pack (CSP), Command community’s curated anthology of user-created scenarios. The new update refreshes 4 existing works and contains 13 new scenarios:[/p][hr][/hr][p]Aegean Hunting Party, 1968: It came as a bit of a surprise that the main Soviet target was not West Germany, but Turkey.  Following missile boat attacks that sank three NATO vessels in the Black Sea, the Soviets and their allies began a massive assault on Turkish air bases and air defenses.  At the same time, Soviet and Syrian forces struck Turkish and British vessels in the northeastern corner of the Mediterranean. It is now the second day of the war.  As Commander of NATO forces in the Eastern Mediterranean (COMEDEAST), you are responsible for naval operations in the waters surrounding Greece.  At the moment, your main concerns are to clear these waters of Soviet forces and to get to safety any merchant vessels trying to reach Greek ports.[/p][p]Casamance 1 – Arrival, 1986: This is the first of a set of scenarios using the Casamance Conflict in West Africa as their background. The ongoing Casamance Conflict started in the 1970s.  Members of certain ethnic groups living in the southern part of Senegal (the Casamance region) believe they are marginalized and oppressed and seek to create an independent state.  Fifty years later, they have not achieved this goal, but they have also not given up.[/p][p]Casamance 2 – Reconnaissance, 1986: This is the second of a set of scenarios using the Casamance Conflict in West Africa as their background.[/p][p]Chafarinas, 2029: The year 2028 was marked by a serious deterioration of relations between Spain and Morocco.  Morocco has escalated the conflict in the gray zone regarding the Spanish cities of Ceuta and Melilla using the usual hybrid tools: migratory pressure, economic isolation, media and social media campaigns. Spain has closed air and naval traffic in the Strait and the Alboran Sea, although there are still some civilian vessels in the area. The Spanish government must successfully resolve the crisis as soon as possible.[/p][p]Charlie Deuce Takes the Lead, 1970: It is 1970.  Yesterday, the Cold War went hot. Winning the war against the Soviet Union will require NATO to protect vital sea lanes. You have been ordered to find and destroy any Soviet submarines in the waters south of the Italian island of Sardinia, a choke point for both military and commercial shipping traffic moving through the Mediterranean.[/p][p]Defending Northern Turkey, 1968: Even early in the morning it is warm, and it looks like it is going to be another scorching day here in Eskisehir.  Unfortunately, you are beginning to think it will not only be the weather that gets hot. In recent weeks the Soviets have moved a lot of military hardware into the Ukraine, Bulgaria and Romania. All this could simply mean the Warsaw Pact is preparing for a large military exercise.  Or they could be preparing to attack NATO. The Soviets have been getting away with a lot in recent years.  Do they think they could get away with attacking Turkey?  Will the other members of NATO fight to defend Turkey if it means war with the Soviet Union?[/p][p]Invasion Re-Invasion, 2025: It’s early days of the Great South China Sea War and the PLA has finally made its move on Taiwan.  Most US and allied forces are tied up further north in that theater. Meanwhile, the Chinese Navy has snuck into Renai islands off Malaysia, a N-S diamond shaped island just outside their 9 (10) dash line near the south end of the SCS.  The island would be a key base over 400nm closer to the critical straits of Malacca, Sunda and Lombok than their nearest reef outpost.  They have caught us off guard… for the moment.[/p][p]Khrushchev’s War, Day 3 – Duel Near Cape Verde, 1957: It is the third day of the Third World War. NATO, taken by surprise, is trying to blunt the Soviet advance and to organize counterattacks. The Portuguese colony in Cape Verde would not seem to have much to attract the attention of the Soviets, but it does have an airport that facilitates air traffic between Europe and Latin America.  A Soviet surface group on its way back from the Caribbean (and believed to be bringing supplies to the rebels in Cuba) may be getting ready to attack that airport and other facilities on the Island of Sal.[/p][p]Operation British Harpoon, 1968: It is the second day of the War. As Commander-in-Chief Western Fleet (CINC WF) of the Royal Navy, you also serve as the Commander-in-Chief of NATO’s Eastern Atlantic and Channel commands.  At the moment one of your most pressing concerns is to eliminate the threat of any Soviet submarines that may have sortied out of the Baltic Sea and into the waters surrounding the British Isles. The next few days are going to be very busy.[/p][p]Operation Rising Lion (Improved), 2025: The world holds its breath. After years of shadow wars and diplomatic failures, the crisis with Iran has reached its boiling point. Intelligence is unequivocal: Iran is on the cusp of developing a nuclear weapon, a threat the State of Israel cannot allow to materialize. The time for talk is over. As commander of the Israeli Defense Forces, you are about to launch Operation Rising Lion, the most complex and audacious military operation in a generation. This is a single, decisive strike to dismantle Iran’s nuclear ambitions permanently.[/p][p]Operation True Promise III, 2025: This is the fictional sister scenario to Operation Rising Lion, from the Iranian perspective.[/p][p]The C-Team, 1968: 55 days ago, the conflict known by many as World War 3 started. Until now, the Caribbean has mostly remained quiet, except for a few Soviet submarines most of which were sunk while trying to enter the Caribbean through one of its many passages and channels. This all changed 4 days ago when Castro delivered an hour-long speech denouncing the US and its allies, accusing the US of planning to invade Cuba, decrying the continued US ‘occupation’ of Guantánamo Bay and ordering all Cuban forces to be placed at the highest level of readiness. In response, the US heavily reinforced its forces in the area and prepared to take action to remove the Cuban threat.[/p][p]Turkish Warships Join the Fight, 1968: It is 1968 and World War III appears to have started. Earlier this morning, the Warsaw Pact began a series of massive attacks against NATO forces, primarily those in Turkey. While Soviet intentions are not fully known at this moment, it looks as if a major goal of the offensive is to seize control of the Turkish Straits. As Commander Northeastern Mediterranean (COMEDNOREAST), you are responsible for NATO operations in Turkish waters.  It has already been a very bad day. You are looking forward to the opportunity to avenge the vessels lost earlier this morning.[/p][hr][/hr][p]The new community scenario pack is, as always, available for download at the Command Team site, and also on the Steam workshop.[/p][p]The CSP now proudly counts 618 scenarios in its stable![/p]