Red Storm Rising Campaign [Scenario 4 Added For Testing]

[angster]

Thanks for the feedback Gunner. I'll probably sent out an updated version later today. Regarding runway disabling, would it be easier to hit multiple access points or just got straight for the runway?

[Gunner98]

Runways are fine, just set a damage trigger for about 80% which limits them to STOVL types. There tend to be so many access points that the player can quickly rack up a lot of points.

Runways are harder so the player needs to plan better to earn the points.


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[angster]

Updated 8/25/2017
1.) Small changes to scoring and mission

[angster]

New Scenario Added - Polar Glory!

All feedback is welcome!

Briefing
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Comrade General. Things are not going well in Germany. NATO resistance is far stronger than expected and we are paying dearly for every advance. Should NATO receive steady reinforcements from America, this war may well end in stalemate. Your task, General, is to disrupt NATO SOUS lines by capturing key facilities in Norway and Iceland. This will give our subs a clear path to the Atlantic. In addition, you are to capture NAS Keflavik and Andoya AB. These airfields will be future staging grounds for our long range bombers. Elements of the 76th Guards Air Assault Division, stationed in Pskov, will assist you in this task. In addition, the MV Yulius Fucik (disguised as a merchant ship) will be in position to strike Keflavik within 10 hours. Make sure you are in position to protect capture units when you give the signal. Good luck Comrade General!

[DrYorgashReeksPhD]

MOD EDIT: Let's try this again without being rude to people.

[HalfLifeExpert]

I haven't gotten the chance to try out ether of these yet, but plenty of scenarios have been adapted from other fictional sources, so there really is nothing wrong with adapting a fictional battle rather than coming up with your own.

[Excroat3]

ORIGINAL: DrYorgashReeksPhD

troll comment

Jeez, lay off the hate. I, for one, honestly wasn't expecting you to come out with such a detailed and well made scenario just a few days to a week after the thread was created. Looking forward to every future scenario in the campaign!

[Rory Noonan]

angster, ignore the troll. Your scenarios are fun to play, and honestly who here hasn't read RSR.

Yorgash. Go away.

[stilesw]

Angster,

You are doing great work and contributing to the CMANO community. Hey, at 16 posts I was lucky to be able to complete a tutorial let alone create a scenario in the editor. Glad you are here! It is indeed unfortunate that every gaming forum has to have individuals that hide under bridges and throw stones.

-Wayne Stiles

[Gunner98]

angster

Am away from the game at the moment but will give it a try next week. Looking forward to it.

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[sergiopl]

ORIGINAL: angster

It will be similar to Chains of War campaign, which will be a set of predetermined scenario. If I can't figure out how to setup a campaign, it will be a list of separate scenarios.

Here's what I have in mind (subject to change)
1.) Operation Dreamland (NATO)
2.) Polar Glory (Soviet) - Invasion of Norway and Iceland
3.) Sinking Kirov (NATO) - Sink amphibious fleet off Norway (USS Chicago)
4.) Dance of the Vampires (Soviet) - Attack on Nimitz, Saratoga, Foch and amphibs
5.) Convoy Run (NATO) - USS Pharis, convoy stuff
6.) Nordic Hammer (Soviet) - Defend Keflavik
7.) Home Island (NATO) - Defend Britain Northern Radar Chain
8.) Battle for Alfeld (Soviet)
9.) From the Grave (NATO) - Former Nimitz Tomcats eliminates Soviet air force on Iceland
10.) Convoy Strike (Soviet) - Attack Atlantic convoys with mixture of bombers and subs
11.) Cripple the Bear (NATO) - USS Chicago, Boston, Providence attacks Soviet bomber airfields
12.) Sinking India (Soviet) - Attempt to sink HMS Illustrious
13.) Weather the Storm (NATO) - Recapture Iceland and survive Soviet bombers

OMG! [X(]

My CMANO dream is coming true! Thank you very much for your work! [&o]

[mikmykWS]

Yeah just do your thing. End of the day it's about creating an experience for other players etc. and you enjoying what you're doing.

Mike

[gosnold]

I really liked operation Dreamland. I had a bit of trouble with my escorts, as I put them in the air first and then assigned them, and they wanted to RTB. I managed to catch both Mainstay by going very close to the Czech border, but I lost a lost of F-19 on the way.
Once I launched the strikes I thought it was going to be a disaster because I had huge losses, but my planes managed to clear the threats and I got all the bridges.
It really is frightening how high the losses are, in less than 2 hours I lost 73 planes.

[angster]

Thanks for the feedback guys! I was away the last few days so I'm not sure what was said exactly. [8D] Anyways, I'm hoping to squeeze in one more scenario before vacation. Glad people are enjoying the scenarios.

[Coiler12]

ORIGINAL: gosnold
It really is frightening how high the losses are, in less than 2 hours I lost 73 planes.

That's World War III for you.

[blkholsun]

Just a random aside. I've come around to the notion of having campaigns playable by both sides--which of course will often include a side that you don't personally identify with. This annoyed me initially with the Chains of War DLC, for example, but actually it makes some narrative sense and now I enjoy it. If you play ten scenarios in a row as U.S. and you're a good player so you trounce the opponent every time, then from your standpoint it is frustrating that the "plot" of the war doesn't necessarily reflect how awesome you're doing (at least not in scripted campaigns). But if you switch sides periodically, and you presumably do well for the other side, then narratively it makes more sense that the "war is close."

[angster]

New scenario added: Sinking Kirov
All feed-backs are welcome!

Briefing
Commander, the Soviet surprise attack on Iceland was a huge blow to NATO. Not only did we lose the valuable GIUK SOSUS lines, but we also lost our ability to intercept marauding Soviet bombers. As we speak, NATO air and naval forces are rushing to Iceland to contain the situation. For the moment, our focus must be Norway. Soviet forces are determined to take southern Norway. NATO intelligence have detected several Soviet amphibious assault groups accompanied by heavy escorts. In addition, several Soviet air regiments are redeployed to Andoya. Your task is to beat back any Soviet air incursions while preventing Soviet naval forces from opening a second front. Reinforcements will arrive shortly, be sure to give the signal to deploy them.

[Gunner98]

Playing around with the latest one. Nice setup.

A couple issues, with the 'NATO support' side being Friendly to the player, but only Neutral from the player to NATO Support, you get a lot of messages reporting your own positions. A bit distracting and clutters ups the msg window. Best if the friendly relationship was mutual and therefor you are allies.

The Yaks came at my air patrol out of Bodo, they were outclassed and got shot down, but they also gave me a good indicator of where the Kiev was. Recommend a prosecution zone.

Quite a scrap - 1 hour in and the casualties are high:

12x Yak-38 Forger A
6x MiG-27K Flogger J
2x MiG-29 Fulcrum A
2x MiG-23ML Flogger G

SIDE: NATO
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LOSSES:
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1x Vehicle (NH Missile Tracking Radar (MTR))
1x Vehicle (NH Target Tracking Radar (TTR))
1x Vehicle (NH LOPAR)
1x Nike Hercules 3-Missile Lnchr Complex
6x F-5A Freedom Fighter
4x F-16A Falcon

[angster]

Good work gunner! There will be more surprises coming up

The one small thing I didn't like about command was the friendly color which is exactly the same as your units. It seems my solution is causing more problems... hmmm back to the drawing board.

[Gunner98]

angster

Just fired this one up again, been away for a bit. Getting this error: