New World Order series
Campaign 4 - The War with UBAN
EC2000 MEDC Battleset

The scenarios in this series are intended for play by the BLUE side only.

BACKGROUND

The war in the Mediterranean theater pitted NATO against UBAN members
Syria, Egypt and Libya. Although historically an ally of the US, Israel's
participation in the war with UBAN was not one of acting in coalition,
but rather in fighting for the survival of the nation. UBAN aggression was
further encouraged and supported by the NSC and its client Yugoslavia.

Scenario 1 (NWUM1) - The Third Temple (30 September 1995)

The war in the Med began with simultaneous attacks by Syria and Egypt upon Israel. Their efforts are not really motivated by fervent Islamic fundamentalism, but rather by a shared historical hatred of the state of Israel. Regardless of the motive, the objective is very clear - the utter destruction of Israel as an independent nation and ally of the US.

Scenario 2 (NWUM2) - Osiris (10 October 1995)

UBAN operations against Israel are considered a success, albeit having been achieved at an enormous cost. Syrian military forces, for all intents and purposes, have ceased to exist. Egyptian forces have also suffered considerable losses. Elements of NATO naval forces are enroute to the Eastern Med to support Persian Gulf missions, but cannot operate safely in this area as long as Egypt remains combat-effective.

Scenario 3 (NWUM3) - Skybolt (17 October 1995)

The willingness of NSC forces to become involved in the new Middle East conflict came as somewhat of a surprise. NATO underestimated the degree of their desperation. NSC airstrikes have decimated airbases in Turkey. In any event, the Turks have capitulated and denied access to NATO forces. A hastily assembled contingent from the Russian Black Sea Fleet is now in the Aegean, and threatening to cut off access to the Eastern Med.

Scenario 4 (NWUM4) - Operation Wrecking Ball (19 October 1995)

The NATO task force is now off the coast of Libya, a UBAN member and long-time enemy. Indications are that the Libyans will attempt to interdict our group before we can reach the Eastern Med. It is not known if the Russians will assist in the expected Libyan operation. We have only one option against the Libyans - hit them first, and hit them hard.

Scenario 5 (NWUM5) - Slash and Burn (23 October 1995)

Our task group is about to come face to face with the surviving Black Sea Fleet contingent. No land-based support is available to provide assistance to us, and we believe the same is true for the NSC. This is classic naval surface warfare.

Scenario 6 (NWUM6) - There Goes the Neighborhood (27 October 1995)

The final mission of the naval task group is to secure the port at Alexandria, and thereby control access to the Suez. UBAN has no sizeable defending forces in the area, although it is likely that the Russians will attempt to intervene, either by air or submarine attack.

Scenario 7 (NWUM7) - Aimed Impulse (4 November 1995)

Orders have been given for our forces in the Indian Ocean to launch preemptive special weapons strikes in Iran and the former Iraq to preclude an expected UBAN
attack using weapons of mass destruction. We are also confident that remaining UBAN elements in Syria, Egypt and Libya are preparing to use chemical and/or biological weapons, possibly even nuclear weapons obtained from the NSC. NATO
has thus approved strikes against selected sites in these UBAN nations as the ultimate precaution. Timing is crucial; it does not take long to load a few
barrels of sarin or anthrax agent into a truck and simply drive away.

