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Island Invasion, 2026 (EDIT: updated version)

My first Scenario, took forever. It's quick but I think difficult? It is CARGO centric with lots of conventional warfare as well, but there is some (if it's done right) ground combat that is very simplified.

War in the SCS and PRC units make a surprise invasion of a small island off Malaysia, a US Amphib Ready group is nearby and with the help of weather has been tasked to prevent the numerically superior naval / air forces around the island from getting a proper beach head and owning the island and airport. Make an amphibious assault on the island and beat the PLAN to the punch. If you can place enough firepower on the island you'll be able to capture the airfield and be in a position to take the island (Part II). But you must degrade enemy capabilities on the island and provide strong CAP defense to the island to ensure a safe landing for the LCAC's. You can't forget about the ARG's defense and submarines lurk! Will the LCAC's make it make ashore? Can the landed forces take the airfield and stave off PRC counter attacks?

Should not take too long to play, good way to learn CARGO ops as well. Sub, Surface, Land and air action... mission centric.

Please, please let me know what you see and find and what you think as it's my first try and I'm sure there may be a headscratcher here or there, although I've tested it pretty thoroughly. Enjoy

Thanks for sharing this!

It's very complex for a first scenario.

A couple quick thoughts that I don't think involve spoilers:
- I think something's potentially misconfigured with the unit destroyed points awarding - I was losing points as the player for killing enemy radars mentioned in the briefing.
- I couldn't figure out what to do with the C-5s and C-17s; I didn't feel the airfield was safe enough for them since there were enemy SAMs on the island, and couldn't figure out how to capture it (the airport).
- Most of the scenario units and their positions made sense logically. But how did the LCACs get to their starting positions?

Hi, and thanks for the feedback. The points may be a bit messed up, I'll look into it. I thought I had fixed it in a later version but will check.
The C-17's and other at the main airbase were to be part of a larger scenario.... but I cut it in half in order to get something finished and out there as it had been a very long time in the making. So basically.... yes they are not real useful and risking them at (any) point in this "part 1" of the scenario may be dangerous. So, good judgement! Maybe I can make them on a long delay or remove them. (If it works out OK, Part 2 will pick up where part 1 left off).

LCAC's had to be refueled at sea to make it to where they were. They Carried a few tons of fuel and completed the task just before the you joined them
Capturing the airfield is a prime objective, thus landing the LCAC's is critical. Once ashore, you simply "move" the ground units to the airfield and when they are present and destroy enemy units there, you'll capture it. Did this not work?

I'd love to ask a few questions if you finished it? I'd like to do it in private as I don't wish to give away anything.
Really appreciate the feedback and would love to PM you. Thanks for playing, hope it was a challenge yet fun.