Have a new scenario for testing, it's a continuation of my previous scenario Tighten the Straitjacket.
I was inspired by a few articles on USMC's EABO concept of operations, so I wanted to showcase it with a scenario.
The scenario got a little larger than I expected... mission creep is a thing.
Please give it a go and provide some feedback, thanks.
Scenario Description:
Approximately 2 hours ago, following an earlier announcement by PRC of a blockade of Taiwan, US initiated hostilities with China after interdicting a PLAN SAG attempting to transit the Bashi Channel out to the West Pacific.
The Chinese have taken the first blow, now they are ready to return the favour. US bases in the Philippines, Palau and Guam will be in their crosshairs.
You will be required to hold off the numerically superior PLA forces, and do so while being subjected to heavy bombardment from PLARF elements.
For your forces to survive, they will be required to disperse, and to refuel and rearm at austere locations. Capturing PRC bases in the South China Sea for follow on operations is also a nice option.
This is a complex 2 day scenario, happening just after my other scenarios Tighten the Straitjacket and before Penetrating the Blockade.
Good knowledge of Cargo transfer and deployment is required.
Scoring is tough for US side, you will lose disproportionately more points for every asset loss due to relative scarcity of US assets.
Below are links for my scenario research.
Marines Folding F-35B into New Pacific Island-Hopping Concept - USNI News
How to Seize Islands, Set Up a Forward Refueling Point: Marine Corps Recipes for Expeditionary Operations - USNI News
The USMC and Mobile Basing: The Contributions of Forward Arming and Refueling Points (FARPs) - Second Line of Defense (sldinfo.com)
The New MEU Forward Arming and Refueling Point | Proceedings - April 2022 Vol. 148/4/1,430 (usni.org)