Operation Liberty Dawn [Redux Redux] 1.0

[Blizzination]

"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 logistical networks - one that China will be quick to exploit with further aggression.

In Operation: Liberty Dawn, take charge of modern US Combined Joint Task Force elements across air, land, sea, space, and cyberspace domains as you fight to retake Guam from occupying Chinese forces in this expansive yet concentrated realistic warfare scenario for CMO.

The integration of next-gen combat systems like hypersonic missiles, HELIOS lasers, and advanced networked sensors will be essential to overcoming the formidable Chinese A2/AD perimeter around the island. Success rests not only on your tactical prowess but also joint operations coordination, managing logistical pipelines, efficient air tasking order orchestration, and strategic fortitude in the face of attritional warfare.

Do you have the skill and resolve to win the battle for Guam?

Special thanks to Selchu and WillyYeet for their notes and ad hoc bug testing.

Edit: Steam Link https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/ ... 2951982915

[DmitriyBlade]

Looks huge and intresting, I'll check this one,
Thank you

[Twistedpretzel]

The latest beta version of CMO has broken the Chinese side missions somehow. I've been doing some digging in the events and triggers but have yet been unable to solve the issue. None of the Chinese air missions launch, they show in a state of "Active" and "Waiting for trigger" simultaneously. All planes remain grounded. Additionally the blackwing UAVs onboard Jimmy Carter are unlaunchable, seems it isn't compatible with the CSA Mk3 Signal Ejector and needs to have a CSA Mk1.

Build 1728.2

Otherwise a very fun mission using a lot of modern capabilities, some cool CMO features not often used, and a decent amount of logistical planning is required against a capable enemy force.