Orders for Cmdr NATO Forces

 

Situation

Two Sverdlov cruiser groups have sortied into the Atlantic, and present a threat to unescorted merchant shipping. The only NATO "heavies" in the area is the Newport News cruiser/destroyer group which was until recently on a NFR (Naval Fleet Reserve) training cruise.

Air assets are limited to shipborne helicopters from your escorts, and aircraft deployed in Greenland.


Enemy Forces

Two Sverdlov cruisers, Kotlin, Skory, SAM Kotlin and Kashin destroyers with associated tanker support.

Submarine and air threat is assessed as unknown, so expect some possible visitors.


Friendly Forces

TU 20.01 : USS Newport News CA, USS Henry B.Wilson DDG, USS Manley DD.

TU 20.02 DESRON 28 NFR : USS Cone DD, USS Mullinnix DD, USS Myles C. Fox DD, USS Vogelgesang DD.

Sondrestrom Air Base : VP-26 Dragons (P-3B Orion)

Thule Air Base : 960th AEWCS (EC-121H Warning Star)

Mission

Seek out and destroy the Soviet cruiser forces. The Sverdlovs are your highest priority.


Execution

Using air assets to good use, conduct a sweeping search of the area and engage all detected hostiles with your surface units.


Command & EMCON

Command: USS Newport News
EMCON: Alpha-limited emissions