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Low intensity scenarios where you can accomplish your objective without potentially triggering another World War are my favorite.

I can think of a few like Black Sea 2019, Black Moon Sailing 2014 and Coast Guarding off the top of my head. Can't go without mentioning BeirutDude and his amazing collection of smaller scenarios either, but what else is there?

I TOTALLY agree. It seems that many scenarios are equipped with the latest and greatest platforms (and lots of them), the best weapons, an unlimited supply of ammo.

Personally, I would prefer, as you suggested, something on a smaller scale with limitations. I saw some scenario recently that had 120 RIM-161E Anti-ballistic missiles assigned to the group. The weapon is relatively new, and I think that the projections for 2020 was that there were aiming for about 120 in the whole inventory of the US Navy. So, sometimes, keeping it smaller in size is easier, and better.

That's my opinion.

Doug

I really enjoy the stock scenarios "First Contact xxxx". Playing hide and seek in the Norwegian littoral with limited forces.

Pole Positions. It's a stealth mission, you're not supposed to be detected at all.

What I have done for a long time with CMO is use file explorer and sort scenarios by file size. While not exactly perfect, it will tend to have smaller unit scenarios correlate with smaller file sizes. I also found many of those scenarios are in older time periods.

When you do it, just be careful of the ini files. They'll sort out as small and can trick you.

I do the same thing by sorting by the file size ... a very practical way of finding scenarios that might meet a player's time constraints regarding a day or two of Command. And yes, many are older scenarios, but they are still a challenge when playing them them first time.

Kevin,

If I recall, you make scenarios which are typically a little smaller (and quickly played) than normal, don't you? Those are really good.

Doug

Some submarine INTEL gathering ops would be nice, like Operation Ivy Bells. Others might involve conventional subs deploying offshore for electronic eavesdropping and cable tapping like Ivy Bells. Not sure what is currently available though.

Thank you for the complement! Let me recommend just about any scenario by Professor Mark Gellis! When I'm in a mood for something light I look for one of his. Check out 119 Squadron Makes a Little Noise and French Forces in the Gulf of Sidra, two of my favorites.

One I did, "South of Crete, 1985" was meant to be small and contained. It is WWIII but the action is quite limited.

I saw some scenario recently that had 120 RIM-161E Anti-ballistic missiles assigned to the group.

Guilty, its hard to be in the loop on every missile and I do appreciate your help getting those under control. That is the beauty of playtesting, something I am not aware of another player might be!

Al,

Hey, your secret was safe with me. I didn't publicly throw you under the bus. You "outted" yourself on those missiles, not me. <lol>

Doug

ORIGINAL: pbrowne
Some submarine INTEL gathering ops would be nice, like Operation Ivy Bells. Others might involve conventional subs deploying offshore for electronic eavesdropping and cable tapping like Ivy Bells. Not sure what is currently available though.

Check out the Silent Service DLC. A few of the scenarios there are intelligence tasks and one of them actually recreates arguably one of the toughest (known) cable-tap operations.
Rundown of TSS scenarios:
https://www.warfaresims.com/?p=4701
https://www.warfaresims.com/?p=4718

Thanks for the shout out Doug. Yes, over the past 4 years I have 4 scenarios in the Community Pack and three that can be obtained via the link below. They would all meet the "Smaller/Less Violent Scenarios" criteria. They are based on future and or currents events. I have received playtest results from a few well meaning players on all of them. Thanks to them! These may not be great scenarios, but the testers never said they were flat out bad. So they are worth checking out for those looking for smaller battles based on current geopolitics.

https://www.matrixgames.com/forums/tm.a ... =&#4781821

Doug,

I have no problem admitting a mistake. Its the person who refuses to correct a mistake who is lost and the person who covers it up doubly so. My boss know he doesn't have to make me feel bad when I mess up, I do it myself! [:D] I gave some bad advice during a hurricane and people we out of their homes for three days additional because it it, now that was bad! So what's 120 electronic missiles amongst friends! [8D]

Al

Al,

You're a funny guy. You should try your hand at stand-up comedy. <lol>

Doug

The Silent Service pack/campaign/DLC is a great place to find smaller scenarios. A couple I can recall are intelligence gathering. But all are manageable size and slow paced by their nature. And your mission is narrow scope and clearly defined.

Dave

You're a funny guy. You should try your hand at stand-up comedy. <lol>

Actually I have, that's why I'm working a midnight shift at an airport right now! [:D]

ORIGINAL: BeirutDude
Actually I have, that's why I'm working a midnight shift at an airport right now! [:D]

[:D]
"They laughed when I told them I wanted to be a comedian. Well, they're not laughing now!"
-Bob Monkhouse

One of the ideas I've had on the list(Gunners NF3 is were the idea started to form) is a USCG scenario set in either the Caribbean or Alaska. Caribbean would be anti-drug operations mostly, some fishery protection, and random event such as ship catching fire and needing rescue. Alaska would be SAR either trying to find and rescue lost hikers along the coasts or rescuing Barents Sea fisherman. Would be no combat at all in either of them. Didn't think there would be much interest in a no combat scenario.

This is a military/war simulation, why in the world would we want "less weapons" and "violence"? [X(]

Maybe I'm just weird but sometimes I throw up a BUFF into the air with a Nuke on it and just say ok, let's make things go boom and sizzle. Especially sometimes if I put a building on the map somewhere, like maybe in the general vicinity of where I USED to work...just to watch it go POOF/GONE!