Operation Liberty Dawn [Redux Redux] 1.0

"It was hide and seek, across a hundred thousands square kilometres of ocean. The losers died." – Tom Clancy’s Red Storm Rising (1986) Partially inspired by Admiral James Stavridis' novel "2034," this scenario is set in 2031, the PRC has neutralized and taken the Island of Guam, using it as a springboard to attack further into the pacific. Over the last decade, American military readiness has been gradually depleted by major regional conflicts in Ukraine, Korea, and the Middle East: - In 2024, the eventual intervention by NATO in the Ukraine-Russia War helped secure victory for allies but resulted in thousands of casualties and loss of hardware that was never fully replaced - In 2027, the Second Korean Conflict saw US forces engaged in brutal trench warfare along the DMZ before a fragile ceasefire took hold, once again taxing men and machines - In 2029, the prolonged Strait of Hormuz Crisis involved months of naval clashes and airstrikes to curb Iranian aggression in the Middle East, hindering Pacific fleet readiness - The resolute defense of Taiwan against an attempted Chinese incursion in 2031 incurred considerable losses for both parties. China, having meticulously pursued a robust military buildup over the preceding decade, exhibited an enhanced capacity to absorb degradation within its force structures With the balance of power in the Pacific hanging in the delicate limbo between cold war and outright conflict, both the US and China have worked to bolster their military posturing across the region. Now, these tensions have finally boiled over. In a sudden, coordinated strike exploiting weakened US regional defenses, Chinese forces have managed to wrest control of the strategic island of Guam from American hands - establishing a key forward base and stronghold. As commander of US INDOPACOM, the defense of Guam forms the core of your regional combat responsibilities. The loss of Andersen AFB and Apra Harbor creates a gaping hole in American force projection and l