Scenario Notes:

- This is my very first attempt at a publicly playable scenario and as such is simple yet hopefully not too easy.  This scenario deals with some very real world concerns of both the RCN and RAN but is completely fictional.  

- It is my recommendation that the player does not play with unlimited weapons as a torpedo shortage at CFB Comox could come in to play later in the scenario.  

- The Sea King helo on HMCS Winnipeg is left in maintenance to simulate an unexpected breakdown with what is a 50+ year old Helo in desperate need of replacement. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canadian_Sea_King_replacement

- Not all ships, aircraft and helos are fully loaded, ready, or deployed to simulate the unexpected nature of this hypothetical conflict.  Before you start the clock, check that all your aircraft are outfitted the way you want

- Normally the Canadian Pacific Fleet comprises of 5 City-class Frigates, but HMCS Regina is in dock being upgraded as of Spring 2015 as part of the Frigate Life Extension Program (FELEX).  Source: http://www.forces.gc.ca/en/business-equipment/halifax-frigate.page

- The Canadian Pacific Fleet also comprises of 3 Victoria Class subs and 6 Kingston coastal class defense vessels.  The Kingston class coastal vessels are near useless against a real submarine threat and as such were omitted.  The Victoria class subs are indeed an important part of ASW defense in Canada but HMCS Corner Brook is in dock until 2017 for repair while the HMCS Chicoutimi was left out so as to not force the frigates further into a secondary ASW role.  The user's RCN force represented in this scenario is nearly the full strength currently available to defend Canada's Pacific coast as of 2015.

- The CH-148 Cyclone exists on the HMCS Vancouver as a hypothetical transfer to the Pacific fleet specifically for this exercise out of the 6 helos received by the Atlantic fleet in June 2015.  Source: http://www.rcaf-arc.forces.gc.ca/en/article-template-standard.page?doc=canada-accepts-six-ch-148-cyclone-helicopters/ib2cthzy

Feedback and suggestions are always welcome!: 

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Topical Reading and Inspiration:

- http://www.macleans.ca/news/canada/the-sinking-of-the-canadian-navy
- http://www.vanguardcanada.com/2015/05/16/reclaiming-canadas-reputation-in-anti-submarine-warfare/
- http://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2015/sep/30/japan-ready-to-build-submarines-in-australia-and-train-local-engineers
- http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2015/11/20/national/politics-diplomacy/deep-end-japan-pitches-submarines-australia/
