Straits of Blood 2025 - Operation SANDSTORM

Straits of Blood: Operation SANDSTORM (Beta version 0. 4; CMO DB492, 1147. 38 ) 03-04 Jan 2025 Western Coalition Forces and the Middle East Coalition vs Iran. With Iran only months, if not weeks, away from becoming a nuclear-armed power, the US, UK and Australia muster their forces for an air and missile strike against Iranian nuclear facilities and other infrastructure. However, first of all, the coalitions must survival an Iranian onslaught consisting of hundreds of cruise and ballistic missiles against bases and oil facilities throughout the Joint Operating Area (JOA). Using brand-new and experimental UAVs, Fifth Gen platforms and EB-1 / EB-2 aircraft from the secretive High-Technology Aerospace Weapons Centre, AKA Dreamland, it is your mission to stop Iran's nuclear programme dead in its tracks. -------------------------------- Notes: This scenario is (another) demonstration of "mission creep" - what started off as a game where you defend your airbase has turned into a heavy Iranian missile strike and Coalition counter-attack. I'd love to have included naval play and satellites but I feel this scenario is already on the meatier side. I'd certainly recommend implementing resource saving measures - turning off Range Rings for all but the Selected Unit for example unless your PC is particularly powerful. Turning off weapon calcuations and similar settings can also help. Once the action begins, they'll be about 20-30mins of slow gameplay but then the scenario will speed up once the missile strikes cease. You will be heavily penalised for manned aircraft losses, but UAV losses will cost you very little. If the Al Udeid CAOC is destroyed, the game will end (as you'll be dead). Despite my efforts, the game may start with some of your units set to "WEAPONS HOLD". I can guarantee that you'll want to alter this before the shooting starts!You should play with Special Messages turned on. This scenario is still a work progress so any feedback is appreciated.