Svalbard Oil Battleset

The discovery of the third largest oil and gas reserves on the planet near the Svalbard Islands led to a dispute with Russia, who has mining rights and maintains settlements on Spitsbergen, claiming that the islands belong to the chain of islands of Franz Josef Land.

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China 2014 Battleset

Both China and Japan decide that the time is right to put a claim on the disputed Senkaku-Shoto island chain in order to secure bases for the deep sea exploration of the available oil reserves.

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Perisher Special

The USA have agreed a joint exercise with Canada to simulate the forced entry into a hostile country, using moderate air force assets, shore batteries modeling Silkworm launchers and frigates simulating missile boats. Canadian diesel submarines and one British SSN are participating; for the British commander this is a Perisher Special giving him the opportunity to try out an attack on a sophisticated carrier battle group.

Author: Klaus Behrmann

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The End of the Cold War

Something went entirely wrong, and it happened so fast that nobody could recall immediately when and where it started. The Soviets were under the impression that NATO was preparing for an attack on the motherland and decreed that securing Iceland for a prolonged war was vital to victory; thus they mobilized each operational vessel in the Northern Fleet and managed to occupy the Faroes as a prelude. NATO then, too, scrambled every available asset in the North Atlantic, and when the first shot (a nuclear-tipped torpedo) was fired and sank a Dutch frigate, all hell broke loose.

Author: Klaus Behrmann

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Stealth Attack

Four days prior to the U.S. elections, the President decides to solve the Iranian nuclear issue once and for all and authorizes an attack by stealth bombers and fighter bombers based in Diego Garcia and Al Udeid. If the efforts fail, U.S. assets based in the region may be permitted conventional strikes.

Iran, however, obtained the news about this top secret information days in advance and managed to secure the help of Russia in defending her territory. Moscow agreed to temporarily base three of her most advanced fighter squadrons in Central Iran and, for the exorbitant price of USD 1 billion, hinted that a sophisticated counter-strike may be a realistic possibility.

The Iranian military is on full alert and prepares for pre-emptive strikes against military and civilian targets on the Arabian Peninsula - and in the Near East.

Author: Klaus Behrmann

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The Arabian Bomb

The deal between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia to provide the Kingdom with enrichment technology and three nuclear warheads came through when fanatic Pakistani fundamentalists took over their country in a bloody coup d'etat. Western nations were soon ousted from Afghanistan, Pakistani-US relations deteriorated, and diplomatic relations with neighbouring India are at the lowest level since the last war.

Led by the USA and UK, the West opted to declare a blockade around Pakistan to avoid the transfer of atomic weapons. Any suspected "gun runner" is threatened to be damaged beyond repair if he tries to break the blockade, forcing him to return to Pakistani or Saudi waters.

The biggest Western concerns are the two brand new Saudi Scorpene-class submarines with unaccounted whereabouts and the posturing of Russia and China. In addition, there are too many airline cargo operators with strange names and head offices to be trusted. So, an air corridor is being created through which every Pakistani, Saudi or unidentified plane must fly. The coalition (which is not under a unified command) will attempt to create a sea lane of communication for vessels, too.

While both Pakistan and Saudi Arabia should be scared about the might of American naval power, the stakes are too high to be ignored. Riyadh offered Islamabad a bonus payment of USD 5 billions if the technological equipment and at least one warhead will reach Saudi territory and China secretly vowed to protect Pakistani waters in order to free the Pakistani navy for any escort duties required.

While Russia dislikes the idea of Saudi Arabia possessing nuclear weapons, they love the possibility to teach their Cold War foe a lesson if they can't be blamed for it.

Author: Klaus Behrmann

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