New scenario for testing... it will be episode two of a "Cold War 1984" campaign, if I ever get around to the other scenarios. I've got three sketched out, all from the Soviet side, and none (so far) in Europe.
I haven't fully play-tested it yet, but I think I've worked out all the timing and events. I don't know if it's actually possible to get a Triumph, feedback in particular on difficulty would be very welcome. And definitely let me know if you find problems.
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01 March 1984

Throughout the late 1970s and early 1980s tensions between superpowers rose steadily, reaching a fevered pitch during 1983. Reagan's "Evil Empire" speech in March was followed in April by the largest US Pacific Fleet exercise since the invasion of Okinawa. Soviet troops pushed repeatedly into the Panjshir valley and other contested areas of Afghanistan. Progress on arms control stalled, then the Soviets abandoned participation entirely. In September KAL007 was brought down in the Sea of Japan, with the Soviets first denying involvement then claiming it was on an intelligence mission for the US. In November the United States stood up Pershing II IRBM units in Europe in response to Soviet SS-20 deployments. NATO also undertook Exercise Able Archer, meant to test command and control in a nuclear war. Soviet intelligence believed it to be a prelude to attack and the year ended with the world nearing a precipice.
During the winter hard-liners from the KGB and Ministry of Defense replaced Yuri Andropov at the head of the Soviet Union, capitalizing on the latter's ongoing health problems. Unrest in Europe is rising and actions by Soviet allies in the Middle East and in Central America, all encouraged by these men, have pushed the world to the razor's edge of war.
Since mid-February Cuban and Ethiopian troops have swept through most of the Horn of Africa, pushing Somali troops and their American advisors ahead of them. Resistance stiffened and that assault has stalled 200 miles outside Mogadishu, with the Somalis holding stubbornly along the coast.
The Soviet government had decided to support the Cuban initiative in the region, deploying Naval Infantry to land at the coastal town of Obbia and break the deadlock. You command Soviet Navy Indian Ocean forces, including a Pacific Fleet carrier group centered on Minsk, Black Sea Fleet amphibious units just departing Yemen, and various air and naval units.
It is expected that the United States will attempt to reinforce Somalia, most likely in the Mogadishu area; they may also choose to oppose Soviet deployments. They are known to have one Carrier Battle Group and one heavy amphibious unit in the Indian Ocean. There may be other NATO naval units, and air and submarine forces will likely also play a role.
Total Units: >300 units total; 24 ships, 4 subs, 94 aircraft in player control
Scenario Time: 72 hours