Briefing
Baltic Tempest 1. Background Reports confirmed CIS is mobilising 2 (possibly more) combined arms armies, invasion of at least one (probably all) baltic states by at soonest tommorow, probably in less than a week. Elements of 106 Guards airborne and a marine unit in Kalingrad have also been mobilised. Belosrussian forces have also been confined to base, but that report is unconfirmed. General , we take the view that the Russian invasion of these states is imperative from a political point of view, to destract the public from yet another failed currency reform. Also we believe it possible that due to the recent discovery of oil deposits beneath the Baltic sea, the Russian Goverment believes that ocupation of these states will give them great leaverage in the tapping of these resources.Our analists not only believe war with NATO ARRC forces possible, but also likely. The Nato Allied Rapid Reaction Corp is being mobilised, and there is a likliehood of a french participation in our buildup. German units at the moment will not take part (due to understandable political reasons) but will join if requested. 2. Unit color Usa Green on green Uk white on Tan Poland pink on tan Estonia Black on Blue Latvia white on blue Border guards, brown on blue army Lithuania Blue on Blue Russia various colours on red Germany Black on Black France Light Blue on White 3. Events All Strategic options add 100 to 300 VPs to the other side. CIS will loose ability to move troops by sea at turn 8 due to Nato airpower CIS may be able to request nuclear weapons if Nato starts to win. Nato May be able to request italian or adititonal Nato troops, but it will cost 100vps each. If Nato commits U.S. Nation Guard it risks CIS nuclear release and/or commitment of another CIS army Corp.It will also cost give cis 300vps. Cis Can request Belorussia but Poland will commit another divison as reinforcements. Nato wins if it takes Pskov, Cis wins if it takes Gydnia. Belorussia may introduce forces without request if nato introduces more troops. 4. Acknowledgement Many thanks to Stefan Fredrickson for playing this scenario against me (and destroying all pretentions i have as a battlefield general!) and giving me some excellent suggestions (not all repeatable!) Thanks also to Grant Whitley and the other guys of the Toaw Testing Forum. Stuart Galbraith

Briefing

Baltic Tempest

1. Background

Reports confirmed CIS is mobilising 2 (possibly more) combined arms armies, invasion of at least one (probably all) baltic states by at soonest tommorow, probably in less than a week. Elements of 106 Guards airborne and a marine unit in Kalingrad have also been mobilised. Belosrussian forces have also been confined to base, but that report is unconfirmed.

General , we take the view that the Russian invasion of these states is imperative from a political point of view, to destract the public from yet another failed currency reform. Also we believe it possible that due to the recent discovery of oil deposits beneath the Baltic sea, the Russian Goverment believes that ocupation of these states will give them great leaverage in the tapping of these resources.Our analists not only believe war with NATO ARRC forces possible, but also likely.

The Nato Allied Rapid Reaction Corp is being mobilised, and there is a likliehood of a french participation in our buildup. German units at the moment will not take part (due to understandable political reasons) but will join if requested.

2. Unit color

Usa Green on green
Uk white on Tan
Poland pink on tan
Estonia Black on Blue
Latvia white on blue Border guards, brown on blue army
Lithuania Blue on Blue
Russia various colours on red
Germany Black on Black
France Light Blue on White

3. Events

All Strategic options add 100 to 300 VPs to the other side.
CIS will loose ability to move troops by sea at turn 8 due to Nato airpower
CIS may be able to request nuclear weapons if Nato starts to win.
Nato May be able to request italian or adititonal Nato troops, but it will cost 100vps each.
If Nato commits U.S. Nation Guard it risks CIS nuclear release and/or commitment of another CIS army Corp.It will also cost give cis 300vps.
Cis Can request Belorussia but Poland will commit another divison as reinforcements.
Nato wins if it takes Pskov, Cis wins if it takes Gydnia.
Belorussia may introduce forces without request if nato introduces more troops.

4. Acknowledgement

Many thanks to Stefan Fredrickson for playing this scenario against me (and destroying all pretentions i have as a battlefield general!) and giving me some excellent suggestions (not all repeatable!) Thanks also to Grant Whitley and the other guys of the Toaw Testing Forum.

Stuart Galbraith