Northern Fury 42 - Blast from the Past

Northern Fury 42 – Blast from the Past 20 March 1994, 2200 Zulu, 2300 Local The new global war between East and West has been raging for over a month, NATO is on the offensive but the Warsaw Pact is far from defeated and still has the ability to counter attack. The ground war in Europe continues to be brutal and deadly, after Berlin and Copenhagen fell, the Danish Government collapsed but the Germans continue to govern out of Bonn. Danish air and naval forces are generally still fighting alongside NATO counterparts but they have taken heavy casualties. Aircraft losses in central Europe count in the thousands, troops in the tens of thousands on both sides. Over 100 ships and patrol vessels have been sunk in the Baltic alone. Conflicts in the Caribbean, Mediterranean, Persian Gulf and Indian Ocean have stabilized in NATO’s favour, both the Panama and Suez Canals remain open and navigable. In the Pacific, 7th Fleet has opened a corridor to Japan through the Philippines and Taiwan. South Korea is still under constant air threat but some supply and reinforcements, heavily escorted have reached Busan. USS Constellation has retired to San Diego after sustaining heavy losses amongst her air group, which is now operating out of Clark Field. USS New Jersey was struck by 3 torpedoes but limped to Manila where it remains tied up, unlikely to put to sea again. Strike Fleet Atlantic (STRIKFLTLANT) is now in the second phase of its counter attack in the Atlantic. Fighting on Iceland is wrapping up with only minor pockets of resistance remaining. NATO now has air superiority over most of Norway but the Soviets are able to contest that if the object is worth the casualties. Commander STRIKFLTLANT has set in motion a series of attacks designed set up the conditions for upcoming amphibious operations in central Norway. Tonight’s activity is aimed at deceiving him as to where that operation will be. This scenario is playable by NATO: You are commanding the USS Wisconsin Task Group and