Hello all, here is the next scenario in my A Land War in Asia Scenario. This is probably the first one where I spent more time on the scenario itself rather than the map (and I spent a long time on the map). It's long since the forces are infantry heavy and I wanted to ensure there was time for the assaulting player to achieve their objectives. I think I've worked out most of the bugs on how the AI plays the scenario using VPs and waypoints, but if you play it and something seems odd please let me know. Anyway, this closes out the 'Vladivostock story arc' portion of these scenarios (at least for now
). I have lots of ideas for more in the same conflict but I need to balance three kids and a job too! Here's the scenario description:
The Chinese invasion of the Russian Far East has begun! Three incursions, aimed at Birobidzhan, Ussuriysk, and Valdivostok attempt to fragment the Russian defenses and isolate Khabarovsk.
The battered Russian Far Eastern forces have largely withdrawn into the Muravyov-Amursky Peninsula, trying desperately to maintain a defense of the vital port of Vladivostock, Russian's primary Pacific port and naval base. Both the Russian and Chinese forces have been depleted in the fighting around Ussuryisk and during the long Russian withdrawal south to the port. Now, within what the international media has dubbed the "Vladivostock Perimeter," the remaining Russian formations need time to reorganize, refit, and secure the strong defensive line across the neck of the peninsula. The Chinese are doing their best to deny them this respite, but they are facing problems of their own. Winter weather has come with a vengeance to the Far East, snarling logistics for their armies advancing through the rough mountainous and marshy terrain. More ominously, the Americans, eager to avenge their embarrassment in Taiwan, have offered their assistance to Russia in the conflict. Two carrier battle groups along with the Russian Pacific fleet have ensured air supremacy in the skies over Vladivostock and US Navy aircraft are interdicting supplies and reinforcements headed to the front. A USMC MEU is en route to bolster the defenses of the city and units of the Russian Baltic, Black Sea and Northern fleets are transiting the Panama Canal with reinforcements from European Russia. Will they arrive in time?
The only fresh Russian forces readily available for the defense of the Vladivostock perimeter are a mix of elements of the 155th Naval Infantry Brigade and reserve units hastily called up and organized. They will have to hold the line long enough for the fought-out units further south in the city to reorganize themselves. In scenes reminiscent of the Great Patriotic War, the civilian population of the city has been called out to dog fortifications through the hotel district along the coast north of the city. Will it be enough to stem the Chinese onslaught?
The Chinese know that time is against them. They must seize Vladivostock to secure the Pacific flank of their invasion of Siberia against American intervention. Their troops are worn out as well and they have been unable to concentrate as large a force as they had hoped for the final assault. They opt to play to the historical strengths of the Chinese infantry soldier. As a blizzard sweeps out of Siberia and reduces visibility to less than 100 meters, the PLA infantry and armor move into their assault positions.
The Russian position is precarious. They must defend two vital pieces of terrain. One is the east-west running DeFriis-Patrokl-o-Russkyi highway. This is the last remaining road north of Vladivostock proper that allows the Russians to move reserves from one coast of the peninsula to the other. Troublingly, at its west end is the DeFriis Peninsula bridge, a massive structure spanning the Amur Bay, and the opposite end of the bridge is in Chinese hands. Not wanting to sacrifice this multi-billion-dollar piece of infrastructure, the authorities in Moscow have refused to allow it to be destroyed for defensive purposes, and it remains as an avenue, albeit an risky one, into the Russian flank. The second piece of vital terrain the Russians must defend is the pumping station on the western side of the now frozen-over Pionerskoye reservoir that is the last remaining source of fresh water for the city. If either of these fall into Chinese hands the position of the defenders will be untenable.
Tovarich Colonel, take control of the western Vladivostock defenses! Our frontline troops report signs of an impending Chinise attack on our trenches but this damned blizzard has prevented us or our American allies from getting any good aerial intelligence. Your force is a mix of elite naval infantry and untested reservists. We will send you what support we can as our army units in the city reorganize, but don't expect much any time soon. The American Marines are attempting to disembark down south in the port at this moment and have promised to rush units forward as soon as they form. They are also trying to fly in some of their artillery but again the weather is playing hell with their air operations. They have aircraft overhead with GPS guided bombs but their observers can't see anything to call in the strikes. However, our fleet in Amur Bay will provide you gunfire support and the Americans have promised to send two of their destroyers into the bay to add their guns as well. You must hold the line this day! One more day and we can make this peninsula a fortress!
Special victory conditions: if the battle ends with the Chinese player in control of the pumping station or any part of the DeFriis-Patrokl-o-Russkyi highway, this should be considered a decisive defeat for the Russian player.
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