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AAR (SP) „A Fight to the Death“ – playing Soviet side
H3 ANW 3.8.0 RC11
Player´s DB 7.4.7
Pentium 4 2,93 Ghz / 1Gb RAM

1. Introduction

This scen is one of my all-time favourite ones. I wrote about playing it MP as Soviet side and losing without any chance.
Winning it against the AI is possible, but not so easy….

2. How it worked

1994-12-19; 12:00 Start

I am lucky this time! My CVGB is in the North of the map, not so much away from my land base and it is unlikely that there is a Nato CTF between them.

Instantly I launch every AC stationed at Kevlavik. I sent my Backfires and Badgers North-West and station them directly over the CVBG.

Kevlavik gets support too: I fly four Flankers to Iceland and station them on CAP right in from of the base.

I then send one Bear-D right beside the CVBG and the other one far Southeast.

12:59

Time to start actions: I order the South-Eastern Bear to go active. Numerous surface contacts - south to my CVBG and not so far away! The carrier is identified – luck!

I send the four Badger bombers south in order to attack the carrier.

13:05 Bear Southeast shot down. Tomcats.

All Badgers launch their missiles.

13:07 Two Badgers shot down.

13:14 Several Hits on Nimitz reported.

Meanwhile I have sent my Backfires – all six of them - on full speed and low altitude South-West. Heading for the wounded Nimitz. Each Backfire carries ten Kickback missiles.

13:20 I start all fighters from my carrier and sent them south in order to harass the Tomcats and Hornets and keep them North of the group.

13:24 Another Badger shot down. Both sides lose AC in a furious air battle.

13:28 All Backfires have reached their positions SouthWest to the CVBG and launch their missiles! 60 missiles on their way towards the US carrier.

It has worked like it did in Clanceys ”Red Storm Rising”: There an obviously incapable admiral sent all his Toms north killing drones he thought to be bombers and left his back door open. There too he was visited by Backfires inbound from North-West.

13:30 Five Backfires shot down. Too late!

13:33 Nimitz has got hits, doing only eight knots.

13:33 First salvo SSMs from my CVBG

13:40 Second salvo.

13:44 Nimitz down to four knots.

13:45 Final SSM salvo fired.

13:45 TASMs coming it!

13:51 TASMs without exception intercepted. Nimitz down to zero knots; “Probable kill – on fire”.

14:03 Goblin detected.

14:05 My CVBG heads for Iceland at creep speed in order to avoid a nasty surprise. All AC back on the carrier or at Kevlavik. The CVBG has some helos in the air.

14:38 The VicCond have been successfully completed!


3. Hints for rebuilding it

a) Single player

- The Soviet side should get at least two subs, one close to the Nato CVBG.
- The Soviets should have some more fighters. All in all at least one full regiment (20-24 AC).
- AEW birds for Kevlavik
- The AI should set up better CAP for the US CVBG. There should be fighters all around the group - not only in the PIM - , thus denying the red player surprise attacks on the carrier.

b) Multi player

- More SAMs for Kevlavik
- at least 10 interceptors for Kevlavik; a full load on the Soviet carrier.
- AEW birds at Kevlavik

WOW... I'm impressed with all the varried AARs on this site. Was looking at them to get an idea of what people think of the SIM. Looks like folks are really getting into it. I might just have to invest in the game myself and have some fun too [:D] just wish I had a local friend to go head to head against & then meet at Dennies to talk about it over pie and coffee.

Hi,

ORIGINAL: Sergeant

WOW... I'm impressed with all the varried AARs on this site. Was looking at them to get an idea of what people think of the SIM. Looks like folks are really getting into it. I might just have to invest in the game myself and have some fun too [:D]

Just go for it! You will have a lot of fun playing it. I think you´ll find nothing better, nothing comparable to Harpoon. many of us play it since 15+ years, every version and update. This proves how it turns you into an fanatic addict after some time [;)]

ORIGINAL: Sergeant

just wish I had a local friend to go head to head against & then meet at Dennies to talk about it over pie and coffee.

Yes, thats the perfect way to play it [:)] There is one internet server up for MP - you´ll find the link here in a thread. So if you don´t have the possibility to play in a home LAN, just try the server operated by Tony Eischens.

Thanks for the reply, Sir  [&o]

I mentioned it this morning to my pastor indicating that I had a delima... wheather to invest in ANW or take the money and throw it at Match.com to find a girlfriend. My pastor's wife was listening and jumped in advising to find the girlfriend and get married.... she wants to attend a double wedding! [8|]

So.... wondering which would be more fun? ANW or a Girlfriend? Hmmmm.... [&:]

Hello,

ORIGINAL: Sergeant

Thanks for the reply, Sir  [&o]

You´re welcome. [:)]

ORIGINAL: Sergeant

I mentioned it this morning to my pastor indicating that I had a delima... wheather to invest in ANW or take the money and throw it at Match.com to find a girlfriend. My pastor's wife was listening and jumped in advising to find the girlfriend and get married.... she wants to attend a double wedding! [8|]

So.... wondering which would be more fun? ANW or a Girlfriend? Hmmmm.... [&:]

Tough to comment on this one. [;)]

Maybe ask your bank for a loan thus you can afford both [:)]