Oil Crisis Spreads: Doorway to Arabia*
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Date: January, 1975*
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Battle Location: King Khalid Airbase, South-Western Saudi Arabia, not far from Yemen*
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Battle Type: UK para assault vs. Saudi defence*
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Historical fiction: Israel losses Yom Kippur War and is currently occupied with resistance warfare raging. West, seeing the Israeli struggle is not yet over, carries on with airstrikes and weapon supplies for Israel. In response, Arab nations of the OAPEC carry on with oil embargo against both US and Europe. Enjoying major oil crisis, when negotiations fail and Arabs demand complete end of Israeli state. Western World decides to strike against Arab States, forcing them to open their markets... or occupy the oilfields...*
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Few hours after French are enbattled in Algeria, Great Britain and USA begin their assault on main OAPEC player, Saudi Arabia. Saudis, even though well finansed due to oil market, have relatively weak and untrained military. Yet, it may be problematic if not approached well, so NATO decides to strike key cities and airbases first.*
King Khalid Airbase is chosen. Built just few years back, by British and American engineers, pose a perfect target. Prepared to station F-5 fighters, British battalion-sized task force of 16th Airborne Division is chosen to capture it. RAF preparations are overwhelming, with new SEAD ALARM missiles deployed.
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British objective is to capture the airfield. Both airstrips must be under British control, same as barracks, maintenance and administrative areas. Additionally, upper and lower hangars house the F-5s jets. Their destruction is extra rewarded.
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There is a special victory condition in this scenario: at least one airstrip must not be damaged by combat at the end of the scenario, so Herkules aircrafts can hand with reinforcements. If this is failed, consider this battle a British loss.
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Be advised: Khaild City is located nearby, which garrissons Saudi National Guard units. Expect them not to remain idle. Prepare for possible counterattack.
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Notes: If played against the AI the human player should take the UK side.*
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Sources: My imagination*
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Design by: Macin "SaS TrooP" Kaua* 
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