Ukraine 2021(?)

[MarkSheppard]

Revised my original scenario.

Changes:

1.) Victory locations now on map.

2.) Ukrainian ATGM teams standardized around 35 Experience, 65 morale -- remember that this is Day 1 of the war -- they haven't had experience in firing lots of ATGMs...yet (rare, and expensive for Ukraine before war.).

3.) Pre-programmed timed Russian barrages collapsed to a single pre-game preparatory bombardment, after which the complete artillery setup is available for Russian player.

4.) Tinkered a bit with Ukrainian reinforcement timing.

5.) revised scenario name and text below:

Saint Javelin, Feb 2022*
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Russia Assault*
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Ukraine Defend*
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Date: February 24, 2022*
Location: Ovruch, Ukraine*
Type: Semi-Hypothetical*
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Novices should pick the Ukrainian side.*
Experienced players may enjoy the tactical challenges the 155th NIB is facing.*
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Following the declaration of a "Special Military Operation" by Vladimir Putin, Russian forces along the Ukrainian border attacked on the heels of ballistic and cruise missile strikes on key Ukrainian installations.*
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This semi-hypothetical scenario is set several hours into the "Special Military Operation." The Russian 155th Naval Infantry Brigade, having pushed past Ukrainian Border Guards several hours earlier, reaches the first lines of major Ukrainian resistance just as the sun begins to rise.*
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Here, the Russian Marines' motto of "There, Where We Go, There is Victory!" would be tested.*
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DESIGNER'S NOTES:*
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1.) If you're playing as the Russians: Dismount your infantry early and often and fire at everything, even if you only have a 4 percent chance of a hit -- the suppression will eventually build up.*
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2.) I originally released an early version of this scenario as a "what-if" on 3 February 2022 with the following pretext:*
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"With the closing of the Beijing Winter Olympics on 20 February 2022, there was no longer any reason for Russia to maintain the pretexts behind their buildup along the border with Ukraine. Accordingly, at midnight on 22 February 2022, Operation Polina was launched."*
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Little did I know that per captured Russian documents recovered by the Ukrainians that the Russians had finalized their plans and transmitted them on 18 February 2022. The original invasion date was 22 February 2022 and the "Special Military Operation" was to last 15 days, ending 6 March.