[Gooseman2448]

Alpha,

I agree completely with you on that point.

I was mainly thinking of the first assault.

The whole WP goal was to hopefully pound what defensive units they could so they could get deep in to allied territory before NATO could mobilize enough support.

I believe NATO would be able to wear down the RED TIDE, but the first 48 hours would determine the whole thing.



This also depended on a slow build up of forces on both sides. If they were able to attack without a strong NATO response it wouldn't be as big an impact. Also as you said, it is assumed NATO air superiority would balance things out. Soviet doctorine relied on masses of anti air systems also.

Not to mention NATO aircraft may get tied up with WP fighters.

It may take a day or two to get air superiority.