TRIDENT BOREAL

[Correcaminos]

TRIDENT BOREAL V2.0 ( for testing)

Greetings, Commanders!

Here is my new scenario in Beta phase for testing: Operation Trident Boreal. It is a large-scale naval and air engagement in the Kola Peninsula (2027), ideal for those who enjoy commanding modern Tier 1 units.

Quick SITREP: You lead a massive joint force (USS Ford, HMS Queen Elizabeth, and Charles De Gaulle Strike Groups) to break the Russian "Bastion", hunt stealth submarines, and coordinate strikes with B-1B bombers.

Key features:

Dynamic SAR missions (LUA) to rescue downed pilots (adapted from existing LUAs with a personal touch).

Reactive autoscoring based on battle events, etc.

I have tried to make it visually appealing for the player.

What do I need to test?
It is a large scenario, and I would appreciate your After Action Reports (AARs) focusing on:

Balance: Is the difficulty level fair and balanced?

Briefing: Are the objectives clear?

Scripts: Let me know if you see any bugs/issues with the events or the scoring.

INSTALLATION (VERY IMPORTANT):
Download the .rar and extract the entire "Operation Trident Boreal" folder into the game's Scenarios folder. The scenario includes local HTML files and images inside that folder for immersion. If you move the .scen file outside of its folder, the images will break.

I look forward to your feedback and battle reports to make the final version perfect. Thanks for your time!

[turmoil]

The briefing and events look pretty cool, but am I missing something or is the Queen Elizabeth missing?

[Correcaminos]

I placed the Q.E. group on the GIUK line northeast of Charles de Gaulle. Can you confirm this, please? I'm not at my PC right now.

[turmoil]

I went back in to check and she's definitely not there. I think something has gone wrong because she's not listed in the scenario platforms either. The only RN ships are the 2 frigates and destroyer north of the CDG group (Group 1230).

While opening it up to confirm there's a couple little things I may as well mention. It would be nice if you named the ship groups (e.g. Ford CSG) to make it easier for the player. The nature and survivor sides are also set to be playable.

[Correcaminos]

Perfect, easy to fix. I must have accidentally deleted it in the build versions. I'll name all the TF and SGC files. The sides is easy too. Anything else?

[Nikel]

I have some stuff to report, but still playing it.

Nakhimov sunk, but do not find the Yasen-M

I like the Viking name

[Correcaminos]

What matters most to me right now is the balance of power. There are a lot of Tier 1 roosters in the coop, and anything could tip the scales.

[Knightpawn]

It looks promising. I will try and give it a go during the weekend. But first I am torn between choosing which of the three playable sides I want to be: NATO, Nature or Survivors

[Nikel]

Thanks for the new scenario, excellent presentation, you could sell this after is tested and polished

v2 tested in B1817. Unfortunately it has a bug that complicates things, more than the russians.

Average result with 2920 points, could not sink the Yasen-M.



SPOILERS ALERT.


The balance is too much on the side of NATO. You will not notice the UK carrier is missing. You have too much assets right now. In the briefing it is said the French carrier has tactical nuclear capability, but there are no nuclear weapons, and they are not needed.

Besides in general the russian side is too much passive attacking, for example the Tu-22s are only featured at the beginning of the scenario, only the Yasen-M fired torpedos at the very end when was located, sinking the Jimmy Carter. The Marjata was never attacked and arrived to the Havis North-1 easily. I also think that they should try to destroy the Northern Norwegian radars, SAMs and SSMs when the scenario starts.

They also seem passive in the defense, the escorts of the Nakhimov, I think, did more defending themselves than the leader. They all were static when sunk, I suppose they should be moving along the scenario in a mission for some purpose they may have.


Regarding the russian subs: in the briefing it is said that they want to advance to the Atlantic, this info is misleading, I tried to search for them in the GIUK gap, but only found 1. When started searching in a location more to the north found some more, but it was in the second day. And the Yasen-M, where is it? Not trying to cross to the Atlantic at all. IMO if the russian subs were doing what is said in the briefing, the scenario could be much shorter and fun.


Cannot see the pics in the loading screen, scenario description.

ELINT, etc stations, I think that play no role in the game.

There are no points for losing/destroying some assets: subs and ships losses, russian radars destroyed, russian ships sunk (except the Nakhimov).

The B1-Bs are armed with anti-land missiles no anti-ship, you are instructed in the briefing to use them to sink the Nakhimov, so was sunk later by the F-18s from the Ford carrier. Used the B1-Bs to destroy some radars, 1 shot down for nothing because there are no points to win.

There are group weapons in Orland AB, is it intended?


Regarding the survivors, CSAR operations: no messages for my side, however messages appear on the screen for the russian side. Am I supposed to rescue the russians
And how are you supposed to rescue your own survivors? Tried to pickup with several helos and none worked.
They also last to the end, can they survive 2 days in the Norwegian sea 2 days? Should they have a timer?

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Regarding the Havis North-1: the Marjata ship was the first to arrive to the zone, I was expecting some message when this happens and that even you could restore it. The message of the explosions appears also the 2nd day.


Civilian side: add losses when you sink or shot down a civilian side. The civilian AC losses are due to lacking airports for them, I think, like what happened in your previous scenario.


NLua errors that appear in the luahistory file:

Exception: [string "CachedChunk"]:110: RadioMessage(): No message passed!
Stack Trace: at NLua.Lua.ThrowExceptionFromError(Int32 oldTop)
at NLua.Lua.CallFunction(Object function, Object[] args, Type[] returnTypes)
at NLua.LuaFunction.Call(Object[] args)
at fOGtQy2EVMwi36ZeugOd.o8aA5CKat52(Object , Object[] , fOGtQy2EVMwi36ZeugOd )
at Command_Core.LuaUtility.DoString_Optimized(Lua lua, String chunk, String chunkName)
at Command_Core.Lua.LuaSandBox.RunScript(String str, Boolean RunInteractively, String script, String fullPath)

Exception: [string "CachedChunk"]:3: attempt to call a nil value (global 'StartSARTargetPickup')
Stack Trace: at NLua.Lua.ThrowExceptionFromError(Int32 oldTop)
at NLua.Lua.CallFunction(Object function, Object[] args, Type[] returnTypes)
at NLua.LuaFunction.Call(Object[] args)
at fOGtQy2EVMwi36ZeugOd.o8aA5CKat52(Object , Object[] , fOGtQy2EVMwi36ZeugOd )
at Command_Core.LuaUtility.DoString_Optimized(Lua lua, String chunk, String chunkName)
at Command_Core.Lua.LuaSandBox.RunScript(String str, Boolean RunInteractively, String script, String fullPath)

...
Function:ScenEdit_SpecialMessage (0) Error:Unable to identify Side-A!

Messages like this appear on the screen when you load a save. More advanced the scenario, the more messages.

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AS OF: 14-Feb-27 10:00:41

SIDE: NATO
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LOSSES:
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1x B-1B Lancer
2x E-2D Advanced Hawkeye
2x F 310 Fridtjof Nansen
1x NH90 NFH
1x NH90 NFH [Caiman Marine]
1x SSN 23 Jimmy Carter [Seawolf Class]
1x Wildcat HMA.2 [AW.159]


EXPENDITURES:
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16x 76mm/62 Super Rapido HE Burst [2 rnds]
22x AGM-154A JSOW [145 x BLU-97/B Dual Purpose]
35x AGM-158C LRASM
8x AGM-88E AARGM
26x AIM-120D AMRAAM P3I.4
2x AMRAAM-ER
6x AN/SSQ-53F DIFAR
9x AN/SSQ-62D DICASS
1x AN/SSQ-62E DICASS
2x Generic Chaff Salvo [8x Cartridges]
3x Generic Flare Salvo [4x Cartridges, Dual Spectral]
4x MIM-104F Patriot PAC-3 MSE
6x Mk214 Sea Gnat Chaff [Seduction]
4x Mk48 Mod 7 ADCAP CBASS
2x Mk54 LHT Mod 0
28x RGM-184A NSM Block 1
8x RGM-84D Harpoon IC
72x RIM-162A ESSM
16x RIM-174A ERAM SM-6 Blk I Dual I
16x RIM-174A ERAM SM-6 Blk IA Dual II
4x RUM-139C VLA [Mk54]
86x SSQ-926 ALFEA
180x SSQ-955 HIDAR DIFAR
1x SSQ-963D CAMBS VI
2x Stingray Mod 1
2x TSM 8050B Active RO
10x TSM 8062 DIFAR
10x UGM-109E Tomahawk Blk IV TACTOM
12x UGM-109J Tomahawk Blk Va MST



SIDE: RUSSIA
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LOSSES:
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1x BPK Marshal Shaposhnikov Udaloy I [Pr.1155 Fregat]
6x Ka-27PL Helix A
1x Ka-31 Helix
1x MPK Gremyashchy [Pr.20385, Improved Steregushchiy]
2x MRK Uragan [Pr.22800 Karakurt]
1x PLA-671RTMK Victor III [Shchuka]
1x PLARB-667BDRM Delta IV [Delfin]
1x PLARK-949AM Oscar III [Antey]
1x Radar (P-70)
4x Radar (Spoon Rest C [P-12])
8x Radar (Thin Skin A HF [PRV-9])
1x RKR Admiral Nakhimov [Pr.1144.2 Orlan, Ex-Kalinin]
1x RKR Slava [Pr.1164 Atlant]
2x SKR Admiral Sergey Gorshkov [Pr.2235.0]
1x SSV Vishnya [Pr.864 Meridian]
4x Su-35S Flanker M
2x Su-57 Felon
1x Tu-142A Bear F Mod 1
4x Tu-22M-3M Backfire C
1x Tu-95RTs Bear D


EXPENDITURES:
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8x 100mm/59 A-190 Frag
9x 130mm/54 A-192 Frag
1x 30mm Twin Gatling Gsh-6-30K Burst [375 rnds]
6x 30mm Twin Gatling Gsh-6-30KD [375 rnds]
2x AA-11 Archer [R-74M]
3x AA-11 Archer [R-74M2]
6x AA-12 Adder C [R-77M]
14x AA-13 Arrow [R-37M, RVV-BD]
2x AK-130 130mm/54 Twin Frag Burst [2 rnds]
5x AK-630M 30mm/65 Gatling Burst [400 rnds]
8x AS-4 Kitchen D [Kh-32]
11x Generic Acoustic Decoy
15x Generic Chaff Salvo [4x Cartridges]
11x Generic Chaff Salvo [8x Cartridges]
31x PK-10 Chaff [SR-50]
64x PK-10 Flare [SO-50]
137x RGB-1 [NATO BM-1, Search, Passive Omni]
12x SA-21b Growler [40N6]
2x SA-28 [9M96D]
24x SA-N-21d Growler [9M96D]
5x SA-N-22 Greyhound [57E6]
1x SA-N-8 Gremlin [9M36]
16x SS-N-12 Sandbox Mod 1 [P-500 Bazalt]
8x SS-N-26 Strobile [P-800 Onyx]
8x SS-N-27 Sizzler [3M54T Kalibr, Rocket Boosted Penetrator]
8x SS-N-27 Sizzler [3M54T Kalibr]
2x UGST [Fizik-1]



SIDE: CIVILIAN
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LOSSES:
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1x Airbus A.320-100
2x Boeing 737-800
1x Boeing 747-400F
1x Boeing 777-200ER
1x Commercial Container Vessel - Feedermax [3,000 TEU, 30,000t DWT]
3x Commercial Factory Trawler [2,500t DWT]
1x Commercial Fishing Boat [23m]
2x Commercial Fishing Boat [35m]
1x Commercial Large Trawler [1,250t DWT]
3x Commercial Trawler [800t DWT]


EXPENDITURES:
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SIDE: NATURE
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LOSSES:
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EXPENDITURES:
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SIDE: Survivors
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LOSSES:
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EXPENDITURES:
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[BDukes]

Introduction and briefings look great. Nice work!

Only nitpick is NATO early warning radars aren't on and its just a lot of clicks to get going. The Russians certainly know where they are.

I'll pick this up at next revision.

Thanks!

M

[Correcaminos]

Regarding the survivors, CSAR operations: no messages for my side, however messages appear on the screen for the russian side. Am I supposed to rescue the russians
And how are you supposed to rescue your own survivors? Tried to pickup with several helos and none worked.
They also last to the end, can they survive 2 days

Perfect analysis, many things are easy to fix. I had a lot of loose ends when creating the scenario and needed to publish something to tie things up. On this topic, did you play with the editor while switching sides? Because I noticed that problem playing that way, but not the other way; I left it tested. I also noticed that if you use maximum scenario acceleration, the script has problems verifying unit states. I'll look into it. Also, it's written in B1776. I hope there aren't any compatibility issues we're unaware of. I suspected the power balance would have this problem. But it's perfect because I can add more action to the Russian side in the next version. Regarding the other issues, there aren't any dramatic development adjustments. But I think it's a good foundation and worth trying to develop further. Thank you all so much; I assure you that putting all this onto the game board takes a lot of effort. It's time to place the pieces.

[Nikel]

Only switched sides to locate the damn Yasen-M but was at the end of the scenario when I had to time.

The CSAR messages from the red side appeared the first day.

But I play in the editor and with x15, 1 flame and double, it is a long scenario.

The scenario could be shorter if you send the red subs to the Atlantic, also would add a role to the French and British, they are nearly idle.

[Correcaminos]

Lua generates survivors to the player side If you switch sides, it will probably break. Don't worry about the game times; I just put 48 hours since I added the title. That's the idea: to give the CDG and QE work in the rear. Knowing all this, I'll randomize the subs in their area. Perfect. Regarding Marjata and Harvis, I already have some ideas so the message doesn't appear so late. I thought the player would do an aerial reconnaissance. You sent the AGI there

[Nikel]

You could randomize the points of origin of the red subs, I think it is possible.

And use an area of destination for them in the Atlantic, beyond the GIUK gap, if a number of them arrive there, the blue player loses the scenario.

British and French carrier groups would be busy then.

[blu3s]

The immersion is nice, you're using html capabilities quite well.

But be careful with LLM generate code. There are things that makes 0 sense from Lua POV

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ScenEdit_SetUnit({guid=u.guid, gps_available=true}) 

[Nikel]

This site from CMANO times has lua code for survivors, if you really want to get into this stuff

https://commandops.github.io/posts/survivors-scrip

[Correcaminos]

The immersion is nice, you're using html capabilities quite well.

But be careful with LLM generate code. There are things that makes 0 sense from Lua POV

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ScenEdit_SetUnit({guid=u.guid, gps_available=true}) 

Perfect, thanks. I'll take a look. You There's still a lot to do here. stop learning with Lua. Any help is appreciated.

[Correcaminos]

This site from CMANO times has lua code for survivors, if you really want to get into this stuff

https://commandops.github.io/posts/survivors-scrip

I know the site; thanks, I've gotten some really good information from there. The strange thing, as I said, is that I tested Lua SAR myself and it worked perfectly, but when I played from the editor, everything crashed. I'll have to look at it more closely, although it's not really the part that matters most to me right now. I can disable it until I review the rest.

[Nikel]

When you post the next version I will play it outside of the editor.

[blu3s]

The immersion is nice, you're using html capabilities quite well.

But be careful with LLM generate code. There are things that makes 0 sense from Lua POV

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ScenEdit_SetUnit({guid=u.guid, gps_available=true}) 

Perfect, thanks. I'll take a look. You There's still a lot to do here. stop learning with Lua. Any help is appreciated.

My recommendation is to search our Lua API to see what fields the unit wrapper has, what data types it uses, etc.

Then you can start guiding Claude Code and point it in the right direction.

You can also use the Intellisense library for Command that KnightHawk75 created, which I maintain and update here: https://github.com/blu3ser/CMO_Intellisense