Take It, Brave York, 1990

This scenario assumes that the winter of 1990 saw increased tensions between the Soviet Union and NATO. The Soviet Union, on the verge of collapse, was concerned that NATO was planning some kind of aggressive action, possibly even a decapitating nuclear strike. Sorties of naval vessels and submarines increased during this period, as the Soviets attempted to gather intelligence and to position military assets where they would be of the most use if war did break out. This, naturally, increased concerns on the part of NATO that the Soviets might be planning some kind of attack. The title is taken from William Shakespeare's Henry V. Henry is responding to the Duke of York's request to lead the British vanguard at Agincourt, a decision that ultimately results in the Duke's death. Scenario author: Mark Gellis