LCS-1 USS Freedom stopped at the Charlestown Naval Yard in Boston this weekend and managed to take a quick tour and get a few photos. Click for larger versions.

Kudos to the Navy and crew for hosting the tours today. The snow and the wind off that water was a killer however these are the kinds of events that help Americans understand where their tax dollars go to work.

Ralf Koelbach has released another scenario for his introductory PASON battleset. Get the scenario here.

Hi guys first scenario in awhile for the CWDB and is now ready for public testing in the Scenario testing at the Harpoon Headquarters

FIRST STRIKE OF THE INTRUDER
DTG - 13 SEPTEMBER 1964
LOCATION -KOLA PENINSULA / BARENTS SEA
DURATION - 2 DAYS
NUKE OPTION - ON
SIDES - NATO
AUTHOR - PAUL BRIDGE AKA SIRIUS

Scenario Setting

Four days ago Soviet Forces entered into Nato occupied Berlin, Peace talks have failed to solve the incursion of Soviet Forces into Nato occupied Berlin and sporadic fighting has taken place along the East and West German borders.
With the outbreak of hostilities only hours away, NATO has positioned two Carrier Strike Groups on Russia’s doorstep.
The aim of the Combined Nato Carrier Groups is to destroy Soviet Naval Facilities along the Kola Peninsula.
Embarked on the USS Saratoga is VA-75 Sunday Punchers on their first operational Deployment of the A-6A Intruder!

Overview

The USS Saratoga CVBG has now entered the Barents Sea with the USS Wasp ASW Group and Desron 5 providing support.

HMS Eagle / Centaur Carrier Group is at present close in to the Norwegian Coast with the 6th Frigate Squadron providing outer ASW defence, Norwegian F-86 Sabres providing round the clock AAW Cover.

The Norwegian Navy has deployed a large number of its surface units to assist in supporting Carrier operations in the Barents Sea .

Numerous SSK/SSN from Nato forces are now in theatre and are conducting ASW/ASuW operations in support of Nato forces

Orders

1. Conduct Strikes against the Murmansk, Severomorsk and Polyarny Naval Facilities marked with a (T) next to them, at least 20 (T)’s to be destroyed.

2. Two SS-5 Mobil ICBM Regts are on the move to reposition, SAS forces are in there general location, both SS-5 ICBM Regts are to be destroyed.

3. One Hotel Class SSBN has sortied from Polyarny on transit to the GIUK Gap , two Submarine Support vessels are in the general area of the Hotel you are to Sink the Hotel Class SSBN.

4. Destroy at least 80 Soviet aircraft in the air or on the ground.

5. Sink at least 15 Soviet Warships.

6. Insure your Carrier Groups remain intact for further Operations, three of your Carriers must not receive anymore than 60% damage.

General Infomation

Flagship – USS Northampton

EMCON – Razor – Limited Emissions

FINAL QUARTER
DTG - 17 OCTOBER 1962
LOCATION - NORTH ATLANTIC
DURATION - 2 DAYS
NUKE OPTION - ON
SIDES - NATO
AUTHOR - PAUL BRIDGE AKA SIRIUS

After 2 weeks of conflict the first of many convoys is making its final run to France to offload vital stores and equipment for NATO Forces in West Germany.
USS Yorktown ASW Carrier is providing ASW cover for the Convoy, with the USS Hancock CVA up threat to the north is assisting with CAP, ASuW and EW cover, the UK has sortied to Frigate Squadrons to deal with Soviet Submarines believed to be south of Ireland.
Iceland is in the hands of Soviet forces and aircraft based there have been wreaking havoc with northern convoys so this convoy has been routed further south …. but will this help!

STRATO-JET DOWN
DTG - 19 AUGUST 1964
LOCATION - SOMALIA
SIDES - UNITED STATES
DURATION - 1 DAY 12 HOURS
NUKE OPTION - OFF
AUTHOR - PAUL BRIDGE AKA SIRIUS

Six hours ago an RB-47 Strato-jet crashed in Northern Somalia, the RB-47 was on a Ferret mission to the Soviet Bases at Berbera in Somalia, the Soviets over resent years have been supplying Somalia with Arms including Migs and Arms.

Last comms report from the RB-47 was “SAM lock-on activating counter-measures”, The USS Boxer Amphib Group onroute from Aden has deployed a recovery team to the “Down Bird” site, and the USS Coral Sea Strike Group is on transit through the Red Sea to provide support, Somalia has told the United States that any further incrouchments into her Air Space with be met by hostile force.
At present Somali and Soviet forces are trying to locate the crash site to recovery the crew and any inteligence infomation.
From the White House any hostile intent shown by Somali and the Soviet Union in the recovery of the downed crew will be met by leathal force and Weapons Free has been authorised to all Task Group Commanders.

Hi guys been awhile on scenario’s but heres one of afew which should be ready shortly
Scenario can be found at HHQ

STRATO-JET DOWN
DTG - 19 AUGUST 1964
LOCATION - SOMALIA
SIDES - UNITED STATES
DURATION - 1 DAY 12 HOURS
NUKE OPTION - OFF
AUTHOR PAUL BRIDGE AKA SIRIUS

Six hours ago an RB-47 Strato-jet crashed in Northern Somalia, the RB-47 was on a Ferret mission to the Soviet Bases at Berbera in Somalia, the Soviets over resent years have been supplying Somalia with Arms including Migs and Arms.
Last comms report from the RB-47 was “SAM lock-on activating counter-measures”, The USS Boxer Amphib Group onroute from Aden has deployed a recovery team to the “Down Bird” site, and the USS Coral Sea Strike Group is on transit through the Red Sea to provide support, Somalia has told the United States that any further incrouchments into her Air Space with be met by hostile force.
At present Somali and Soviet forces are trying to locate the crash site to recovery the crew and inteligence infomation
From the White House any hostile intent shown by Somali and the Soviet Union in the recovery of the downed crew will be met by leathal force and Weapons Free has been authorised to all Task Group Commanders.

OVERVIEW

A down Bird Team departed USS Boxer at maximum range afew hours ago , and are at present conducting retrieval operations of the site all 5 crew members bodies have been located and sensitive equipment from the RB-47 is in the processs of been recovered this will take at least 12 Hours.
Soviet Forces have complained about this operation and are now backing Somali forces to locate this crash site and capture the USMC Down Bird Team, with this in mind you are ordered to take any measures and use force as neccessy to insure this does not happen.
The Coral Sea Battle Group is in transit from the Red Sea and is to conduct counter air surface and sub-surface operations to aid the Boxer Amphib Group to complete it task.

THREAT

AIR

Soviet and Somali Mig 15,17 and 19s armed with bombs, rockets and cannons.

Soviet Badger Intel and Recon versions.

Soviet Mail and Madge armed with torps and DCs.

Soviet and Somali IL-28 armed with bombs.

SURFACE

Units of the Soviet Indian Ocean Squadron including a Sverdlov, Skory, Kashin, Kotlin, Kildin Komar and Krupny.

Somali P 6 MTBs

SUB-SURFACE

Possible Soviet Whiskey Long Bin armed with SS-N-3 Shaddock and torpedos.

ORDERS

1. Ensure safe transit of Boxer Amphib Group to point RV and remain on station for 2 Hours.

2.Raleigh and Thomaston to recieve no more than 50% damage.

3. Boxer and Coral Sea to recieve no more than 50% damage.

4. Destroy SSM Battery at Berbera.

5. Ensure Down Bird Site recieves no more than 60% damage.

6. Destroy any Somali Armor and Inf units near to Down Bird Site.

FLAGSHIP

USS Boxer

EMCON

Sphinx - Limited Emissions.

DURATION

1 Day 12 Hours

NUCLEAR OPTION

Off

Hi guys been awhile on scenario’s but heres one of afew which should be ready shortly
Scenario can be found at HHQ

FINAL QUARTER
DTG - 17 OCTOBER 1962
LOCATION - NORTH ATLANTIC
DURATION - 2 DAYS
NUKE OPTION - ON
SIDES - NATO
AUTHOR - PAUL BRIDGE AKA SIRIUS

After 2 weeks of conflict the first of many convoys is making its final run to France to offload vital stores and equipment for NATO Forces in West Germany.

USS Yorktown ASW Carrier is providing ASW cover for the Convoy, with the USS Hancock CVA up threat to the north is assisting with CAP, ASuW and EW cover, the UK has sortied to Frigate Squadrons to deal with Soviet Submarines believed to be south of Ireland.

Iceland is in the hands of Soviet forces and aircraft based there have been wreaking havoc with northern convoys so this convoy has been routed further south …. but will this help!

NATO

OVERVIEW
Soviet forces have taken Iceland and have now based there at least 1 regt of Badgers.
At least 2 SAGs are in the region and are unlocated, 1 SAG is based around the Stalingrad a converted BattleCruiser and the other a Kynda.

THREAT

AIR
Badger Missile Carriers armed with AS-1 or AS-2 missiles.
Badger EW, Recon and Tanker versions.

SUB-SURFACE
Various SSN, SSGN,SSK and SSG armed with torpedos and SS-N-3 Shaddocks.

SURFACE
Stalingrad 12″ guns, SS-N-3 Shaddock
Kildin guns and SS-N-1 Scrubber
Kashin guns and SA-N-1 Goa
Kynda SA-N-1 Goa and SS-N-3 Shaddock
Krupny guns and SS-N-3 Shaddock
Skory Mod guns and torpedos
SAM Kotlin guns and SA-N-1 Goa

ORDERS

1. Escort Convoy to point RV do not lose more than 5 Merchant Ships.

2. Yorktown and Hancock to recieve no more than 50% damage.

3. Sink at least 5 Soviet Warships.

EMCON

Sundowner - Limited Emissions.

FLAGSHIP

USS Yorktown

NUKE OPTION

On

DURATION

2 Days

Dewitt, the creator of Global Conflict Blue, has announced the next major revision of the game. Read the announcement here and check out the impressive screenshots here.

DB2000 is now available as a compliant database to 3.8/3.9.
Before it is fully released Ragnar would appreciate feedback and testing.

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Eyes and Claws, the fourth scenario in the Pason Introductory Battleset by Ralf Koelbach has been released. This is a series of increasing complexity; for this one you will need to coordinate aircraft with your ships and submarines.

Get it here.