New World Order series
Campaign 4 - The War with UBAN
EC2000 IOPG Battleset

The scenarios in this series are designed for play by the BLUE side
only.

BACKGROUND

In September 1995, one of the West's not-so-secret desires was fulfilled -
Saddam Hussein, the mother of all dictators, has been assassinated. But
this apparent good fortune has also kindled one of the Western world's
darkest fears. In the chaos following Hussein's demise, the "rogue nation"
of Iraq has taken political control of Iraq. This new nation has further
amalgamated with Yemen, Syria, Egypt and Libya in a new military and
economic confederation known as the United Brotherhood of Arab-Persian
Nations (UBAN). Led by Tehran, UBAN is of course staunchly anti-American.
It is also perhaps the largest oil producer and the largest market for
military arms in the world. These factors have combined to bring in the
cash-hungry NSC as a powerful ally of the new Arab alliance. In a third,
more infinitely more terrifying replay of the 1980-88 and 1990-91 Persian
Gulf conflicts, UBAN has threatened to cut off the flow of oil in the
Gulf and to invade both Kuwait and Saudi Arabia if the latter nations do
not join UBAN. The loss of these friendly partners with the West would be
a tremendous blow. Bolstered by its alliance with the NSC, UBAN is
determined to make good on its promise to drive out the Great Satan.

Scenario 1 (NWUI1) - Sundown

UBAN warplanes and naval forces have harassed and assaulted Western merchant
shipping in the Persian Gulf. Intelligence indicates that UBAN armor and infantry units are massing on the borders of Kuwait and Saudi Arabia. Civilians and embassy personnel are fleeing Kuwait and the border areas of Saudi Arabia in anticipation of attack at any time. We have limited assets in the theatre but reinforcements are being frantically prepared. Substantial numbers of aircraft have already ferried to Diego Garcia, and are now ready for the final leg to Saudi. Your mission is to get as many of these assets into position before UBAN unleashes its attack. Be careful not to leave too many unrefuelled aircraft sitting on the tarmac in Saudi. This will be a balancing act of holding off the enemy and fitting out for the main battle.

Scenario 2 (NWUI2) - Diablo

As expected, UBAN did not repeat the Iraqi mistake in 1990. They have already overrun Kuwait and are now preparing to break through the Saudi border. Heavy air attacks have begun against Saudi bases, and UBAN naval forces are in control of most of the Persian Gulf. We are continuing to shuttle aircraft into Saudi Arabia and Turkey. A US CVBG is entering the Indian Ocean, enroute to the Arabian Gulf to provide support. Russia is threatening to become involved if we interfere "too heavily in Persian Gulf affairs". Although this is worrisome, we cannot afford to hold back our efforts to defend Saudi Arabia and liberate Kuwait.

Scenario 3 (NWUI3) - Cold Front

Things just got much worse, which is hard to believe, since Kuwait and much of Saudi Arabia has already fallen to advancing UBAN forces. The Russians have carried out airstrikes on our key bases in Turkey, shutting down our operations there. The Turks have refused to permit our aircraft sanctuary, for fear the Russians will renew their attacks. There are also indications that Russia will assist UBAN in attacking the CVBG now entering the Arabian Gulf zone.

Scenario 4 (NWUI4) - Slamdance

The CVBG is now in position to strike at UBAN territory, having managed to survive combined UBAN/Russian attacks. Your mission is two-pronged: firstly, to suppress UBAN airbases and ports in the region in preparation for amphibious penetration of the Persian Gulf; and secondly, to create a safe corridor through Yemen for airborne assault forces flying from Diego Garcia to Saudi Arabia.

Scenario 5 (NWUI6) - Clearing House

Your objective is to land amphibious forces at BH Doorstop. Their primary obstacle is substantial air assets at bases deep inside the former Iraq, Iran, and Russian territory, and a subsurface threat of unknown quantity.

Scenario 6 (NWUI7) - Operation Steel Broom

UBAN forces are now nearly defeated, but their ruling council has called for "the hand of Allah to strike down the Dragon in a great ball of fire". There are indications that UBAN has built several nuclear weapons, possibly using technology purchased from the former Soviet Union, and is now preparing to use them. The weapons are being held at bunkers in Iran and the former Iraq. Your mission is to launch preemptive nuclear strikes on these sites. It is important that you time the strikes so that both targets are destroyed as close to simultaneously as possible, or the nukes may be moved to safety elsewhere.

