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Has anyone been following Command: Modern Air Naval Operations? It's best described as a spiritual successor to the venerable (and clunky) Harpoon series. It's due to be released on September 24.

The game was in development for a few years before it was picked up by Matrix for publication, and it seems to have been designed from the ground up to do things well that many Harpoon players found disappointing in those older games. It's definitely heavy on the details and light on fluff--the look is pure onboard-tactical-display, and the strength of the design is in data, data, and more data.

If this game comes through, it will own the niche. There's a design notes thread here that makes it look pretty sophisticated and cool.

I love this kind of deep, serious modern strategy. I'll be waiting for impressions over at Matrix, but I really hope this is a good one.
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I haven't, but I know at least two people that would be highly interested in it if its any good.
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Been watching for a while now. It sounds like release is about 1 week away. No idea about pricing, though. I'm hoping Matrix won't call this a "mega-game" and list it at $79, like they did for "War in the Pacific". Also, if anyone is thinking they'll wait for a sale - don't hold your breath. Matrix has shit for sales. If you're lucky it will be 50% off in about 4 years.
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I read an AAR on the Matrix forum about a mission where you had to insert a SEAL team to snatch a high value target alive escorted by some air support. Sounded very exciting.
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Judging from the coyness about pricing on the forum, I suspect that this will be a higher-priced game.

If the impressions and reviews are strong enough, I'll buy it anyway. I love this kind of thing, so the dollar-to-hour ratio might drop pretty quickly.
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Fraking new it......$79 for the download edition and a ballbusting never gonna happen $94.99 if you want the box.


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Do they ever do demos? Because unless it's the greatest thing since sliced bread, it ain't happening.
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Yep, it looks like it's one of their very-high-price titles.

It all comes down to what you want. Obviously this isn't something to buy if you usually play a game for ten or fifteen hours and then move on. But the early indications are that this is a highly successful and welcome improvement on the Harpoon model, with all the details and options expanded. The user base is already in place (there are people who have been playing Harpoon since the 1990's), and they will probably be producing free content for years to come. The scenario editor comes included with the game.

I can't buy it right now, but I imagine I will if the initial good impressions bear out.

EDIT. Just saw this. Here's the list of scenarios included with the release:
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Advanced ASW Exercise, 1979 - FOST units vs. Redfor off UK

Battle of Chumonchin Chan, 1950 - North Korea vs. United Nations

Battle of Latakia, 1973 - Israel vs. Syria in Mediterranean Sea

Down Town, 1967 - United States vs. North Vietnam over North Vietnam

Duelists, 1989 - UK vs. USSR in Norwegian Sea

First Contact, 1957 - Norway vs. USSR in Norwegian Sea

First Contact ,1973 - Norway vs. USSR in Norwegian Sea

First Contact, 1986 - Norway vs. USSR in Norwegian Sea

First Contact, 2016 - Norway vs. Russia in Norwegian Sea

Green Tide 2016 - Spain vs. Morocco in the Canary Islands

Iron Hand, 2014 - Russian vs. Azerbaijan

Khark Island Raid 1985 - Iraq vs. Iran in the Persian Gulf

Maria and Victoria, 1982- Argentina vs. UK in the Falklands

North Pacific Shootout 1989- US Navy vs. USSR

Operation Brass Drum 2017- US vs. Iran in Arabian Gulf

Operation Lightning Strike 2014- US vs. Pakistani Belligerents and maybe Pakistan

Operation Lion’s Den 1972- US vs. North Vietnam

Operation Market Time, 1968- US/South Vietnam vs. North Vietnam

Operation Trident 1971 - India vs. Pakistan on Indian West Coast.

Operation Vantage 1961 - UK/Kuwait vs. USSR and Iraq in Persian Gulf

Raid on Dwarka, 1965- India and Pakistan on Indian West Coast

Raid on Kismayo 2013- US vs. Somali in Somalia

Raven 21 is Down, 1976-US vs. USSR and Somali Forces in the Gulf of Aden

Sea of Fire 1982 - UK vs. Argentine off the Falklands

Shamal 1991 - US Navy or USAF/Coalition vs. Iraq

South China Sea Clash 2013- US/Philippines vs. PRC/Chinese Coast Guard

Stand Up 2011 - UK vs. Argentine off the Falklands

Standing Naval Force Atlantic 1979- NATO vs. USSR in the Norwegian Sea

Tee Up, 1971- US Navy vs. Soviet Navy off Cuba

The Battle of Dong Hoi, 1972 - US Navy vs. North Vietnam

The Four Horsemen 1987 - USSR vs. NATO

The Shark 1971- India vs. Pakistan

The Tiger And The Dragon 2019 - Indian and Chinese Navy in the South China Sea

Trapped Under Ice 1999 - US Navy vs. Russian Navy under the Arctic Ice Cap.

Wooden Leg 1985- IAF vs. PLO in Tunisia

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Basic Training Air Operations- 1983

Basic Training Submarine Operations 2013

Basic Training Warship Operations 2013
Plus there are already eight new scenarios posted for download by the beta testers.
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Well, the US Naval Institute has good things to say about it.
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I bought War in the Pacific a few years back for $79. It is a great game. I don't think I ever finished a grand camp as either the US or Japan. I'm sure this game is equally great, it's just....I was prepped for $49, like the good old days. $79 just feels so close to $100 that it makes me feel very foolish spending that much, since that's nearly a weeks worth of groceries.
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Citizen wrote:I bought War in the Pacific a few years back for $79. It is a great game. I don't think I ever finished a grand camp as either the US or Japan. I'm sure this game is equally great, it's just....I was prepped for $49, like the good old days. $79 just feels so close to $100 that it makes me feel very foolish spending that much, since that's nearly a weeks worth of groceries.
My price point was 59.99 for a digital download. Maybe I'll get it depending on how accessible the UI is or when Matrix has a sale in 5 or so years.
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Just started a write up of the Air Tutorial (which seems popular with folks) - I try to explain the process of creating form up points, and inactive empty missions, so you can schedule the air wing waves onto the target..

Part 1
http://sugarfreegamer.com/?p=83502" target="_blank

Part 2
http://sugarfreegamer.com/?p=83580" target="_blank
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spelk wrote:Just started a write up of the Air Tutorial (which seems popular with folks) - I try to explain the process of creating form up points, and inactive empty missions, so you can schedule the air wing waves onto the target..

Part 1
http://sugarfreegamer.com/?p=83502" target="_blank

Part 2
http://sugarfreegamer.com/?p=83580" target="_blank
Thanks for taking the time to write that up spelk! I'm still on the fence but leaning more toward getting it at some point after seeing your write up.
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I picked this up a few days ago. It's a pretty decent successor to Harpoon, but still has a number of inadequacies in the game engine and a bunch of database errors. The latter is more understandable when you consider the tens of thousands of individual entries. There's already been a update (V1.01) released and more on the way.

It's not quite at the level of paying for a beta version, but it's going to be rough around the edges for awhile. I can only recommend it if you are a real naval/air hardware nerd (like me :wub: ) and don't mind the issues.
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Thanks for the review jztemple2. I'm pretty sure I'll end up getting it sooner or later. I ended up getting [url=http://www.matrixgames.com/products/471 ... .Red.Storm]Flashpoint Campaigns Red Storm[\url] instead for now. If nothing else the $49.99 price was a bit more palatable.
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Command has won multiple Wargame of the Year awards:
War Is Boring – Best War Games of 2013: ”This isn’t just a game. It’s a simulation that’s as close as many of us will ever get to real Pentagon simulation. C:MANO, as fans call it, is a real-time game that boasts an incredibly rich—and unclassified—database of the aircraft and ships of the Cold War and beyond. [...] I strongly suspect that this game won’t prove any less accurate than the government’s tippity-top-secret simulations.” [#1 shared with: Red Storm]

Usenet (CSIPGWH) - Wargame of the Year 2013: “I had no idea just how epic this thing is.” [#2: Red Storm]

Eurogamer.dk – Best Simulation of 2013: ”Command is already, in its v1.02 incarnation, not just a technical marvel, there are still rough spots, but certainly a technical achievement of admirable caliber, and admiration is not diminished by the fact that it is made by only four men. [...] If you look a little into the future, there is no reason why this could not be the ultimate operational and tactical sea and air war simulator on the market.”

GrogHeads Readers Choice Awards 2013 – Digital Wargame of the Year and overall Digital Game of the Year: “Our Digital Wargame of the Year was certainly a worthy title holder, as Command: Modern Air/Naval Operations pulled in first place over several other acclaimed titles.” [#2: Red Storm]
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An in-depth and thorough review:

www[dot]simhq[dot]com/air-combat/command-modern-air-naval-operations-review[dot]html
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Awards, reviews, previews and feature articles:
http://www.warfaresims.com/?page_id=1917
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Those seeking a visual presentation of the SimHQ review can find it at:
www[dot]youtube[dot]com/watch?v=4zoK0L3wprw&index=2&list=PLCddXNp2g4cM3S95D_XyDZ9roKVRmPoLE
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Herman Hum wrote:An in-depth and thorough review:

www[dot]simhq[dot]com/air-combat/command-modern-air-naval-operations-review[dot]html
SimHQ did a follow-up review here.
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Community scenario pack updated - Six new scenarios: http://www.warfaresims.com/?p=2327
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Miguel Molina has updated the Command community scenario pack. The new release contains six brand-new scenarios:

[*]Podengo Monday, 1968Tanzania embraces communism, receives Soviet help and destabilizes Mozambique to liberate it from Portugal . The Portuguese navy is intructed to intervene.

[*]Great Asian War: Southwestern Front, 2018 : The Second Sino-Vietnamese War, or Great Asian War, was marked by the PLA air forces launching the largest air campaign in mainland Asia since Operation Linebacker. In the course of this campaign, the Chinese used the Liaoning strike group in attacks on Cambodia, Vietnam's vassal. This is China's first use of a carrier group in anger.

[*]Sandies and Jollies, 1968 : A Marine Corps F-4J was shot down over southern North Vietnam and both crew members ejected.  A rescue mission is on standby at Da Nang Airbase.  Take command and pick up the downed aircrew!

[*]Med Conflict, 1990 : US assets and citizens in Libya and Algeria have been attacked. Available USN assets in the Med are placed on DEFCON-2, and the Marine group SAG-386 is instructed to move in to stop further atacks. Are these events isolated, or is it a Soviet trap?

[*]Red Storm - Fill the Gap, 1990 : A coup in the Kremlin triggers World War III. NATO, having been taken by surprise by the coup, reacts as quickly as possible but fails to stop the capture of Iceland by the Soviets. With the GIUK line now compromised, the American, Norwegian and British Navies rush to fill the gap to contain the Soviet forces.

[*]Red Storm - Vampire,Vampire!, 1990 : Soviet forces have captured Bodo and are preparing to assalt US carrier forces in the Norwegian Sea. The Nimitz CVBG is instructed to strike at captured Keflavik and defend against incoming Backfire raids. Can a single carrier hold the line?

As always, the community scenario pack is available at the Command downloads page: http://www.warfaresims.com/?page_id=1876

There are now 120 released Command scenarios!
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Miguel Molina has released an updated version of the Command community scenario pack. The new release contains six brand-new scenarios:

Excellent Loon, 1976 : Canada turns up the pressure on Soviet naval vessels transiting through its home waters. How far can they push the Bear before something breaks out?

US Naval Air Power Debate: Baseline, 2016 : What is the ideal mix of fighter assets for USN carrier ops in the near future? Experiment and find out in this triad of hypothetical crisis scenarios. First, a balanced fleet of JSFs and Super Hornets.

US Naval Air Power Debate: F-35, 2016 : The debate continues. This time an all-JSF air wing.

US Naval Air Power Debate: Super Hornet, 2016 : Concluding the debate with a variation of an all-Super Hornet wing.

Operation Journeyman, 1977 : Argentina and the UK clash over a base on Thule, five years ahead of the Falklands story.

Crimean War Episodes: Operation Tiger Rifle, 2014 : Based on the evolving crisis in the Ukraine. A combined USN task force with support from Romania-based USAF assets must kick down the Russian A2/AD door (including formidable Yakhont and S-400 batteries) and sink the bulk of Russia’s Black Sea surface force. And with no stealth assets. Can it be done?

As always, the community scenario pack is available on the Command downloads page at WarfareSims: http://www.warfaresims.com/?page_id=1876
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A new updated version of the Command community scenario pack has been released. The new version contains fourteen brand-new scenarios:

USS Baltimore SC2 – Two Birds One Stone, 1983: USS Baltimore emerges from the Greenland ice sheath on the sixth day of hostilities, after killing a Soviet Typhoon SSBN and a Victor III SSN in the Barents Sea on the opening days of the conflict. Meanwhile the Soviets have taken Reykjavik, Iceland and Narvik, Norway. USS Baltimore must do what she can to stem the flow of Soviet subs into the North Atlantic and suppress the resupply of Reykjavik.

Deter, Detect, Defend, 1962: A few months before the historical Cuban missile crisis, another hypothetical crisis erupts between the superpowers. Unlike Cuba, this one escalates out of control, and a strategic exchange commences. As hundreds of SAC bombers depart for Soviet targets, waves of Soviet bombers have been detected enroute to the United States. You are in charge of the north-western sector of NORAD. Use your US & Canadian interceptors, some of them nuclear-armed, to defend against the onslaught.

Regaining Honor, 2015: The instability within Yemen has led to the United States stationing increasingly large numbers of troops and equipment in nearby Djibouti and dramatically increasing drone activity. Several collateral damage incidents and the constant presence of UAVs have angered both the Yemeni public and politicians. Faced with this pressure, the Yemeni minister of defense has proposed a limited show of strength, to "restore his country’s honor”: Shoot down as many American drones as possible, and any fighters that will interfere.

Mururoa 1973: France has ignored repeated requests (including an International Court injunction) to stop the nuclear tests on the Mururoa atoll. Realizing that only active force will settle the issue, a joint Australia-NZ task force is sailing to the area authorized to destroy the test facilities. However, French forces carrying the next test device are also arriving. Will the HMAS Melbourne have to go toe-to-toe with Clemenceau?

Chillied Sea Slugs, 1988: The long-standing Chile-Peru maritime border dispute escalates as Chile attempts to enforce its claims by driving Peruvian vessels away using its sole Brooklyn-class light cruises. But will Peru turn the other cheek?

Spanish Guinea, 1995: Oil exploration and production has boomed in the Gulf of Guinea. The once Spanish colony of Equatorial Guinea’s corrupt government has asked for Spanish assistance with protection of the country’s offshore oil and gas platforms. Tensions with Nigeria have escalated as they continue to press their claims on the offshore oil fields. A minefield has been detected stopping all access to oil platforms, and Spanish mine sweepers have been dispatched to clean it up. But mines are the least of concerns: Pirates lurk in the thick commercial traffic, and a resurgent Nigeria is unlikely to let events unfold without intervening.

Four Ounces Can Move Four Thousand Pounds, 2016: Early in the outbreak of hostilities between China and Japan, both nation's surface fleets face off for control of the East China Sea. The JMSDF must maintain sea control in order to protect the maritime trade routes that are its nation's lifeline from interdiction by the PLAN. The PLAN must implement its doctrine of early anti-access measures to delay an offensive response to their operations.

Play The Fool, 2016: US and Chinese naval forces clash in the western Pacific. To roll back Chinese territorial expansion, a USMC amphibious assault is launched against selected outposts in the Parcel Islands, primarily the Woody Island airfield. Get the landing force in place and protect it while the Marines storm the islands.

Tanker Wars, 2017: Thirty years after Praying Mantis, Iran and the USN are at it again. Iran has declared a quarantine on military traffic in the region. The USN contests the blockade and dispatches a small group to enforce freedom of navigation in international waters. Can the LCS prove its mettle on the environment it was designed for?

Splendid George, 1985: Rebel factions in Guinea, aided by the Soviet Union, have staged a successful guerilla campaign against the local government. The US has assigned the Iwo Jima LPH to aid the local military in suppressing the rebels. However, the Soviets are also in the area. To avoid escalation, US forces are on a tight leash: No Soviet forces are to be engaged even if they shoot first.

Kolkata Thresher, 1982: Bangladesh has collapsed into civil war and China has supported the anti-government rebels, hoping to turn Bangladesh into an ally against India. Increasingly, India is frustrated with the situation. It sees China as adding to the political instability in the region and as contributing to the amount of human suffering the civil war in has created. It has warned China that action may be taken against Chinese vessels delivering further military supplies to the rebels in Bangladesh. The time has come to make these warnings real.

Tempest Marlin, 2016: Following a coup, the new military government of Cameroon has put down all resistance with extraordinary brutality. The remaining rebel forces have withdrawn to the coastal town of Kribi. The specter of another massacre looms. Experts fear sanctions will not work, or at least not work quickly enough to prevent tens of thousands of deaths, and the rest of the world has a very unpleasant choice to make: take action against Cameroon now or wait and perhaps be partly responsible for the massive death toll.

The Raisa Affair, 1969: Following the Six-Day War, the Soviet Union rapidly resupplied Egypt with regular arms shipments. Israel frequently intercepted and inspected these cargo vessels. You are tasked with making such an inspection. This could be a routine task…. or it could get ugly real fast.

The Snipe Incident, 1958: In the 1950s, Chile and Argentina were engaged in a dispute over the possession of several islands off the southern coast of Tierra del Fuego. An Argentinian destroyer has been spotted approaching the Snipe lighthouse and Chilean forces are standing by on alert. Will everyone back off? This is often how wars start.

As always, the complete community scenario pack is available for download on the WarfareSims site: http://www.warfaresims.com/?page_id=1876
With this release, there are now 140 scenarios available in total.
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Miguel Molina has released a new version of the Command community scenario pack, the compendium of Command scenarios crafted by the user community. The new release contains six brand-new scenarios:

Caribbean Clinch, 1956: The Suez conflict has gone downhill in a big way. The Soviet Union has intervened on Egypt's behalf and atacked Israeli, British and French forces. The US, far from simply reigning in their NATO allies, are now forced to actively participate. Around the world, US forces are mobilizing to engage Soviet and Warsaw Pact forces in their immediate vicinity. In the southern Caribbean, this means your SAG force, centered on the batleship Iowa and the prototype missile cruiser Canberra, is about to taste blood. What are you up against?

Vivid Sentry, 2018: In the near future, tensions between Venezuela and the Netherlands continue to mount. Venezuela repeatedly harasses Dutch vessels and aircraft en route to and from Aruba. The Dutch government attempts to control the situation by moving naval vessels into the region as a "show of force" to demonstrate their commitment to their Caribbean territories. This gives Venezuela the opportunity they have been waiting for.

Salalah station, 1986: The civil war in Yemen has led to the government firing on targets in western Oman. Oman responded by bombing targets in eastern Yemen. Yemen has declared war on Oman and both sides have requested assistance from their allies, the Soviet Union and United States respectively. The Soviets have sent several ships into the area and are using various diplomatic and economic channels to pressure and punish Oman. The United States, having to tread a fine line between insufficient support and uncontrollable escalation, has moved a small task force into the region.

Operation Square Peg, 2013: Although designed as a superlative fighter, the F-22 also has a secondary strike role. How capable is the Raptor in this task? Find out in a time-critical strike against chemical weapon targets in Syria.

Needle in a Wet Haystack, 2009: Think that the USCG counter-drug/smuggler patrols are hard? Step into the shoes of the Ecuadorian coast guard and try to pick out and prosecute the smuggler submarines. And maintain your sanity.

A Day at Red Flag, 1977: The Red Flag exercises introduced in the 1970s brought a new level of realistic training to the American air forces. This early Red Flag features the USAF's fighter squadrons against highly trained Aggressors in a mission to attack a heavily defended target.

As always, the community scenario pack is available for download at the Command downloads page on the WarfareSims site: http://www.warfaresims.com/?page_id=1876
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Miguel Molina has released a new version of the Command community scenario pack, the compendium of Command scenarios crafted by the user community. The new release contains seven brand-new scenarios:

Turkmen Bombardment, 1998: The Turkmen government, alarmed by the formation of the new Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, has ordered airstrikes on enemy positions. There are more opportunities for conventional airstrikes now that a state has formed, and more targets due to the new government moving its heavy units north. Load up those Su-25s and let rip.

Mission 2013D – Part I, 2014: China has staged a series of exercises opposite Taiwan throughout 2013. Is this another one, or the real thing?

Mission 2013D - Part II, 2014: It is now positive: China is attacking Taiwan. Massive waves of Chinese air, surface & subsurface forces are maneuvering and assaulting ROC assets. Can the island fortress hold?

Hungarian-Serbian Border Incident, 2017: Hungary’s support for the independence and EU acceptance of Kosovo is (surprise!) coming back to bite it. Hungarian radicals have murdered several Serbs in the border town of Tompa, and the Serbian government has used the incident to steadily rise tensions. The situation is about to get out of control.

Out of Meggido - Team Sunfish, 1973: In response to Soviet threats to intervene on behalf of Egypt and Syrian during the Yom Kippur War, President Nixon has ordered a massive series of attacks on Soviet forces around the world. Nixon is not insane: he is bluffing that the Soviets will be sufficiently rattled to back down from the confrontation. This scenario follows a trio of three frontline US attack submarines as they engage Soviet tactical and strategic submarines in their area of operations.

Out of Meggido - Battle of the Arabian Sea, 1973: As part of Nixon's strategic gamble, the Coral Sea battlegroup is about to engage a large Soviet convoy at the Gulf of Oman. Can this attack succeed without being "too successful" - ie. leading to nuclear escalation ?

Trouble at Trevelyan, 2013: Portuguese fishing boats have repeatedly violated areas near the Trevelyan Escarpment in the Bay of Biscay, which France has designated as a marine preserve to help restore fish populations destroyed by overfishing. France has warned Portugal that it will be forced to take action against Portuguese fishing boats violating the preserve. In response, Portugal has moved a warship into the Bay of Biscay “to observe the situation, to maintain law and order, to preserve the peace, and to protect the rights of Portuguese citizens.”

As always, the Command community scenario pack is available at the WarfareSims downloads page: http://www.warfaresims.com/?page_id=1876
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ImageMiguel Molina has released a new revision of the Command community scenario pack, the compendium of Command scenarios crafted by the user community. The new release contains nine brand-new scenarios:

Andromeda at the Ready, 1984: Caught in the crossfire of the "tanker wars" in the Persian Gulf, an English-flagged merchant vessel has been damaged by mines and limps to the nearest friendly port. Iranian forces however believe she is carrying contraband and intend to boar dher or sink her. The only available British asset in the area is the frigate HMS Andromeda. Can she alone protect the merchant?

The Grecale Affair, 2017: The Italy-Tunisia dispute over the Strait of Sicily heats up again. The Italian navy dispatches the Grecale with air support to monitor Tunisian naval activity and respond to provocations. Sounds simple... except Tunisia is far more committed to this standoff and the Med is full of neutral traffic, so ROEs are tight.

Rebel Yell, 2015: A bloody rebellion in the ranks of the Slovakian army has been largely contained and the remaining rebels have barricaded themselves on an airbase, with modern SAMs and fighters. Can a hastily assembled NATO task force break into the base and recapture it?

SEAL Submarine Exercise, 2010: An exercise for an option that officially the USN "never uses": deliver SEALs to foreign territory and destroy a tactical target.

Facing the Dragon, 2014: An AAW-centric view of a massive Chinese assault towards Taiwan, and a massive brawl in its own right. Not for airwar beginners :)

Team Worden, 1983: Tensions over the ownership of Pratas Island (whose possession dramatically affects the range of legal territorial waters) have risen between China and Taiwan. Intel reports suggest the PRC may be planning an assault on the island to force the issue. To discourage Chinese intentions the USN dispatches a mixed surface/sub force to the area. If the Chinese are bluffing, this token force should suffice. If they're not...

On Stalin's Order, 1945: The ruins of WW2 are still smoldering in Czechoslovakia, and the triumphant Red Army is racing to seize the country's strategically vital western industrial sector. However, western allied forces are still in this area and they won't just pack and leave. Soviet forces are ordered to push ahead regardless. Will the Third World War start while the Second is barely over?

US-UK Fellowship Exercise, 2012: So you stalk Akulas for breakfast? Here's a little exercise to really test your silent-hunting skills. The most modern attack subs of the US and Royal navies go mano a mano with no holds barred. May the best driver win.

Red Episodes: Recon in Force, 1989: Fifth in the "Red Episodes" series of WW3 from the Soviet point of view. Norwegian FAC hit-and-run ambush attacks from the countless northern fjords have been very successful against Northern Fleet forces, so much so that the Kirov SAG has been assigned to root them out of their hiding holes and neutralize them permanently. The Kirov has its main SSM launcher damaged but still leads a powerful surface group. Can it do the job, or are the fjords too tough?

As always, the community scenario pack is available at the WarfareSims download page: http://www.warfaresims.com/?page_id=1876
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Miguel Molina has released a new revision of the Command community scenario pack, the compendium of Command scenarios crafted by the user community. The new release contains nine brand-new scenarios:

The Old Regime and the New Nation, 1966: Franco’s regime is reluctant to abandon its colonial possessions and responds forcibly to provocations from Nigeria. This hypothetical scenario features the combat swan song of the famous He-111 bomber.

Team Mysore, 2017: Tensions between India and Myanmar have continued to mount. Indian intelligence indicates that Myanmar plans to attack Indian-flagged merchant vessels. Available Indian forces, centered around the new destroyer Mysore, are limited and far closer to Myanmar threats than any support. Will they be enough?

Marinha do Brasil - PASSEX 2010 - Carl Vinson, 2010: Based on an actual 2010 exercise. Take command of a Brazilian diesel submarine, penetrate a US carrier group’s defences and claim the big prize, the carrier itself.

Growler vs Growler, 2014: EA-18G Growler, the USN’s top-line SEAD and electronic attack aircraft. S-400 (NATO: SA-21 “"Growler”), the most modern operational long-range Russian SAM system. FIGHT!

Team Dido, 1964: Based on the historical conflict between Indonesia, Malaysia and the UK. The British government offers increased assistance to Malaysia including two of its RN frigates in the region. But Indonesia may up the ante more than usual this time.

Shangri-la Comes Calling, 1965: In the mid-1960s, tensions increased dramatically between Egypt and the United States. With Egypt threatening maritime traffic in the eastern Mediterranean, the United States has decided to act pre-emptively. An air strike against an Egyptian air base has been selected as a suitable demonstration of American resolve. The Shangri-la carrier group is the nearest available force for this operation.

Memphis Goes North, 1981: During 1981, the submarine USS Memphis completed an around-the-world cruise. This scenario assumes that during this time she was also called upon to assist in the completion of a covert CIA mission.

Helping Brothers, 1990: Egypt is in social unrest and riots due to the ascendance of extreme Islamic elements. The country is on the brink of civil war. The military government try to control of the situation by means of martial law. Libya decides to support the Islamist rebels by supplying weapons and sends a small convoy with supplies for them. Egypt will have none of this.

Frozen War, 2014: Chile and Argentina are at it again over oil exploration in the Antarctica. Can things get hot in the coldest part of the world? Yes, they can.

As always, the community scenario pack is available for download at the WarfareSims download section: http://www.warfaresims.com/?page_id=1876
With the new scenario pack release, the total number of released Command scenarios is now 172!
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New public release: Build 562

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Miguel Molina has released a new revision of the Command community scenario pack, the compendium of Command scenarios crafted by the user community. The new release contains six brand-new scenarios:

Myanmar Defense, 1995 : An ordinary day in a Myanmar Air Force base commander’s life. Ordinary? Maybe.

PN Patrol Force PWS – Shoal Patrol, 2013 : The Philippine Navy has built a new Patrol Force base at Oyster Bay on the island of Palawan. Facing directly into the Western Philippine Sea, it provides easy access to the security zone around the vital Malampaya Oil Fields on the North End, as well as the contested shoals to the West and South. Oyster Bay is now home port for most of the Navy’s major combatants, including two former USCG high-endurance cutters and new additions of Navantia-made OPVs. From here, patrols will be conducted to ensure territorial security and reinforce maritime claims.

Submarines off Sao Tome, 2020 : Tensions have increased between China and São Tomé and Príncipe. The tiny African nation’s close ties with both the United States and Taiwan, combined with its harsh criticism of some of China’s African allies, have made it very unpopular with the People’s Republic. Two weeks ago, two Chinese businessmen were targeted by radical anti-Chinese activists and murdered. The Chinese have blamed the São Tomé government and made it clear that unless their demands for a formal apology (and a softening of São Tomé and Príncipe’s stance on China) are satisfied that the situation will escalate.

Task Force 45, 1989 : In 1989, the Soviet Union, although facing severe economic difficulties, made some efforts to support some of the remaining communist regimes around the world. In this scenario, a Soviet convoy with military aid is on its way to Nicaragua. The United States intends to block this convoy. At the present time, the only force available is Task Force 45, a surface group with air & submarine reinforcements.

The Okhotsk Bastion, 1961 : In response to the USSR declaring the Sea of Okhotsk as Soviet sovereign waters, the Kennedy administration has ordered a more aggressive naval policy and flooded the area with submarines. In response, the Soviets have responded with one of their largest anti-submarine operations. This scenario features hypothetical Soviet aircraft carrier and naval aircraft designs being deployed against the American undersea force.

Seawolf #2, Duckshoot, 1996 : US subs and vessels have been ordered to blockade all Cuban ports and patrol the entire Cuban coastline. The goal is to cut supplies and arms from reaching pro-Castro forces on the Island. The Seawolf is to patrol a wide section of the northern Cuban coast. All non-US vessels in this area, are either pro-Castrol naval ships or merchant ships that have ignore our repeated warnings. The Seawolf is free to fire, but only after having clearly identified the target as a non-US naval vessel.

As always, the community scenario pack is available for download at the WarfareSims download section:
With the new scenario pack release, the total number of released Command scenarios is now 187!
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Command is now available on Steam, and at -25% price until October 3!
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$60 is still more than I'm willing to spend on this.
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It's in my wish list, waiting on a Steam sale. :shhh:
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I bought it on Steam for the discounted price, I hope I won't regret this come December. I've been itching to play it though.
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