(PBEM) Operation Brass Drum, 2017

!!! PBEM Only !!! Edited by nukkxx for PBEM with IKE v1. 5 - 2021/12/30 IKE v1. 5 Variable turn length:Intermediate: 30 min - Tactical: 15 min US go first Notes: - Scoring is now zero-sum. The winner is the side with a positive score- Added random position for US Navy - Added penalty for killing civilian (2000 pts) You will need guts to play IRAN ! Good Luck Assets\BrassDrum_Desc.html Original Concept By: Christopher Stoner Date: August 4th 2017 Location: Strait of Hormuz Playable Side: United States Duration: 1 Day Following the July 2017 attack on Gaza, the Islamic Republic of Iran demanded a UN censure of Israel as the 'unprovoked aggressor' in that crisis. Although the measure was enthusiastically supported by several member nations the proposal was swiftly quashed by the US UN Ambassador with a Security Council veto. Frustrated on the international stage, the Iranian President declared a blockade on the Strait of Hormuz until such time as the United States 'allowed the world to speak'. While only a few years before such an action would have been foolhardy, it would be unwise to discount Iran's ability to make good on its' threat today. In recent years the Americans' international prestige has suffered. In particular, progressively worsening relations with Russia have led to a state of brusque intolerance between the two nations. China has also been at odds with the US over their expansionism in East Asia and trade inequities. Both have worked to increase their influence with Iran, in particular by providing them a new generation of 'defensive armaments', despite the protests of a weakened United States. The American President is not deterred from standing against the Iranian ultimatum. With only 1 carrier and an amphibious ready group in the region, with little else to support them, he orders a Freedom of Navigation operation through the Straits of Hormuz and authorizes pre-emptive action to guarantee its' success. It's a bold move that will de