You are to decisively attack and invade the US-Japanese stronghold of Okinawa with marine and airborne forces. You are then to destroy key enemy assets on the island, to assist land forces in decisively defeating defenders and open the door for follow on forces to then fortify the island.
You have 3 days to accomplish this task.
The surprise attack has significantly disrupted US, Japanese and South Korean forces. Our missile strikes destroyed a US carrier group and disrupted air bases across the region. The three principal air bases on Okinawa have had their runways cut and infrastructure savaged to the point of curtailing air operations for the immediate future. ASAT attacks have destroyed several US satellites and cyberattacks are ongoing further breaking their kill chain. This was all compounded by an unexpected chemical and conventional missile attack carried out by the DPRK hours after.
The US, Japan and Korea still have significant sea and air forces in the region. Expect increasing air and sea opposition as forces recover and are placed into battle. Expect heavy fighter sweeps from the Japanese mainland, plus a surge of sea power from Japanese ports centered on Aegis destroyers. The submarine threat is extreme, with at least 5 subs already at sea and likely operating off our coast. Expect heavy surface attack and be prepared to defend against cruise missile attacks. Finally, expect American and Japanese cyber activity to increase as they recover.
Taiwan has not committed to battle yet but has increased their DEFCON status to the highest levels short of war. Expect defensive fighter patrols and possible sea patrols. If possible, do not commit to battle unless necessary to accomplish your primary task.
Using significant PLAAF and PLANAF airpower, you are to first gain air superiority and then conduct immediate strikes to soften Okinawan air and sea defenses and significantly damage all runways throughout the Ryuku island chain to prevent enemy forces from utilizing them. These have all been marked as targets [Target] on your map.
You are then to form your surface groups and launch an amphibious invasion with the goal of landing embarked forces on Okinawa’s southwestern coast just south of Kadena AFB (marked with ref points MLZ 1-MLZ 4). Concurrently, you are to launch an airborne drop further south (Ref. Points ALZ 1-ALZ 4) using Il-76MD aircraft based at Paozhuwan Air Base.
You are then to defend these positions and strike critical targets (marked with [Target]) on the island to help combat forces seize the island, and make the air and beach heads viable for follow on forces to garrison the island.
Losses are expected to be heavy, but seizing this island will achieve a critical war aim and prevent Japan and the United States from ever blockading the mainland and threatening our security again. A major victory here could mean a quick end to this conflict.