BTS Wargame 2005: Scenario 2- Taiwan Straits Ignite

BREAKING NEWS FROM CNN


-CNN Reporting-

A senior Pentagon official on the condition of anonymity has leaked to CNN that strategic precision bombing of military facilities in Taiwan has already begun and that US forces in the region are being prepared for an attack and possible invasion. This is CNN reporting from the Pentagon.

The UK is removing its ambassadors and will pick up any US embassy staff or citizens that wish to come aboard. Due to a prior agreement with the PRC the HMS Southampton is waiting for her chinese escorts to escort her to the embassy's nearest port so she can evacuate the civilians.

The UK has also moved the status of its alarm from bikini black to bickini orange, the royal navy has moved its ship directly on the 200 mile line with china. The HMS Montros is currently sending a helicopter with an SBS team to the HMS Southampton to provide protection during the evacuation.

The RAF will begin flying in 1st armoured division using 24, 30 squadrons and 16 aircraft from 47 and 70 squadrons. They will fly across the atlantic and be refueled in midair by USAF tankers, they will land at Langley airforce base then refuel and swap crews (The planes will carry 3 crews for the flight) this will take 10 hours. The planes will then fly to Nellis AFB, Nevada refuelling in midair, this wil take 6 hours. They will then fly from there to guam , they will refueled 4 times mid flight switching crews mid flight. They will then rest at guam, then fly to SK air base of an undisclosed location.
The UK would like to thank the US for its immense support.

[edit on 26/02/2005 by devilwasp]

PRC is reviewing all its intelligence data

attempting to get independant verification of :


who Shot down the airliner ??

movements of US ships

naval activity - esp torpedo tracks and implosion signitures

any aircraft attacking ANY chinese siol

bejing points out that PRC regards what the yankee criminals refer to as " ROC "is and always will be CHINESE siol

and if the USA attacks any part of it - PRC will treat this as an act of WAR

With or without the support of China, Taiwan will defend it's land to the death!

This just in:

Taiwanese officials have confirmed the sinking of 2 deisel submarines in the Luzon Strait. Officials have also confirmed the precision bombing of seventeen key infrastructures throughout the region.

Due to United States Aggression, Taiwan is announcing a full mandatory evacuation of the entire country. The government will field the expenses of travel fees from Taiwan to the Philipines. From there, the individuals will have to fend for themselves. Any individuals that chose to stay behind will will be at great risk. Taiwan will not impose a draft, but asks that any and all able men help defend the homeland.

Taiwan is asking for the assistance from the Red Cross for evacuation shelters and expenses.

At this time, the Taiwanese Military is calling up the remainder of it's military reserve forces raising the total force to 2,200,000 million military personel. New enrollments due to this conflict will be tallied at a later date.

The Taiwan Naval fleets will remain in the East China Sea for the time being.

Ground Force deployments:

Ground divisions on active defensive manuevers:

106 Infantry BDE 103 Infantry BDE 102 Infantry BDE
116 Infantry BDE 108 Infantry BDE 104 Infantry BDE
118 Infantry BDE 117 Infantry BDE 107 Infantry BDE

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An undisclosed number of troops will be deployed on 25 mile stretches at the areas indicated as red lines on the below map:



The Taiwanese Airforce will deploy in 2 days
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Further troop information will be supplied as events unfold.

**BREAKING NEWS FROM CNN**

The Pentagon has released pictures and video from attacks on Taiwan bases, showing heavy damage to the facilities. The US Navy has been hitting command and control facilities, along with known armories. No word from Taiwan media sources.

Note- This will all be taking place during the night because as I post this it the middle of the night ROC Time.

Due to the refusal of the ROC to comply the United States we would like to announce the following.

The United States would like to announce that it’s two CBG’s have arrived in their new position. US precision stealth bombing has knocked out key ROC missile and radar sites.



USN warships are currently launching tactical Tomahawk Cruise Missiles at the ROC defense instillations near Taipei (Blue Circle). The bombardment will be launched in waves of 30 Missiles, with an interval of 3 minutes in between each wave. Approximately 90 missiles will be launched. This operation will take about one hour.

Note- Fighters will be launched after the missile bombardment has ended.
The F-15’s will be deployed 15 Min earlier than the F/A-18’s in order for the two groups to arrive simultaneously.

The US will also launch 80 F/A-18 Hornets from the two CBG’s in the area, and it will also launch 50 F-15 Fighters from Kadena AFB, Okinawa (Red Circle). 2 E-3 Sentry AWACS along with 3 KC-135 Tankers will also be launched from Kadena AFB in support of this air operation. The KC-135’s will remain near Okinawa within the protect umbrella of Kadena AFB, until they are needed. Primary mission of the air campaign will be to find and destroy any and all ROC Air Force fighter jets. The Hornets will be flying to sector 1 (ETA 15 Min), the Eagles to sector 2 (ETA 30 Min).

A number of SSN’s will be released immediately from the two CBG’s to hunt and destroy any ROC vessels located in the East China Sea.

Fighter Weapons Configuration.

F/A-18
4 x AIM-120
2 x AIM-9

F-15
4 x AIM-120
2 x AIM-9

The US will deploy the First Marine Division from Camp Pendleton California to Camp Smedley Butler Okinawa, where it will join the Third Marine Division already there. The 3rd Infantry Division accompanied by the 10th Mountain Division will be deployed to temporary barracks at Okinawa Japan. The 91st Division (Reserve) along with the 75th Division (Reserve) will be deployed to Yongsan Garrison South Korea.

It will take approximately one day to mobilize the divisions. It will take approximately 3 days of around the clock flying to move the divisions to their new locations. It will also take a further 2 days to fly all of their systems and equipment to the new locations.

[edit on 27-12-2005 by WestPoint23]

China go ahead and make your move.

Most unfortunately, the PRC is unable at this time to type a long winded reply, but will try the best it can.

The Republic of China and its Tiawanese allies have expressed outrage at the aggressive nature of the US and her allies. Those warmongering nations started this. No PRA-AF or Tiawan AF F-16 launched that missile at that 747-400. It was either an accident or a US plane did it.

In response to the US attacks, the PRC has mobilized it's entire land, air and sea forces. It is, officially, now on a war footing. The 106 Infantry BDE, 103 Infantry BDE 102 Infantry BDE, 116 Infantry BDE 108 Infantry BDE, 104 Infantry BDE, 118 Infantry BDE, 117 Infantry BDE and 107 Infantry BDE are going to be backed up by two of the PLA's active tank divisions, an armoured brigade, and an artillery division. Numbers and specific designations undisclosed as yet.

The PLA-N has deployed a task-force centered around one aircraft carrier. Multiple nuclear submarines have been deployed to deal with the Cruise Missile launching ships. They will be engaged once contact is made.

The PRC warns that it will throw its full might against US forces in the Aisan area if those forces do not withdraw.

The UK reminds the PRC that we are a NATO ally with the US, and is obligates by treaty to come to her aid if she so asks.

The UK is unhappy that two of her ally's are bickering between themselves, the UK understands the US's reasons behind her strikes into taiwan, and respects it.

The UK ships HMS Southampton has evacuated the US diplomats and some UK staff. The ship is currently en route to the US battlegroup.

The United States would like to announce that it’s missile attack was successful in heavily damaging the ROC forces and defenses near Taipei. Video and pictures from that attack have been released to the media for viewing.

We would also like to remind the PRC that withdrawal of US forces is not an option, the United States was attacked by the ROC and it’s only responding to its actions. We advise the PRC not to engage US forces. That is all for now.

US Fighters engaged approximately 55 F-16 A/B ROC aircraft from Sector 1 and shot down approximately 21 aircraft. The rest of the ROC aircraft disengaged and headed to other AFB’s further south, US fighters did not peruse into those southern AFB‘s.
US Fighters also engaged approximately 45 fighters in Sector 2, the aircraft were a mix of Mirage 2000’s and AIDC F-CK, 28 enemy fighters were shot down, the rest disengaged again and headed to other ROC AFB‘s.
3 F/A-18 Fighters were shot down, and 1 F-15 was shot down due to friendly fire. Names and information about the airmen involved will not be released at this time.
All airmen in question were killed in action (KIA). The Remaining US aircraft have been recalled back to their respective bases.

The US has deployed seven P-3 Orion aircraft from Okinawa and other USAF bases in the region to detect and destroy PRC subs threatening the CBG’s. 10 S-3 Viking aircraft have been launched to also patrol for enemy subs. 25 F/A-18 fighters have been launched to fly CAP missions at approximately 80 miles out. The F/A-18 fighters will be flying at 15,000 and 40,000 feet, F/A-18 Weapon Configuration (2 x AIM-120 4 x AGM-84).
There are also 2 E-3 Sentry aircraft on patrol 100 miles out.
125 Sonobuyus have been launched from P-3 Orion, and SH-60 aircraft.
5 DDG’s, 2 DD’s, and 3 FFG’s have been deployed as picket ships using their bow and towed sonar arrays to scan for enemy subs. 25 SH-60 LAMPS III Helicopters have also been launched from various surface ships in the CBG’s to hunt and destroy enemy subs. The remaining surface ships will be used a screen to protect the carriers. The carriers themselves will be traveling in a zig zag pattern.

All remaining US subs have been released to hunt for enemy subs in and around the carriers and surface ships. For obvious reasons their position will not be given.

The US also requests that the HMS Southampton broadcast its position to US forces so that friendly fire is avoided.

If you think that what I have stated is in any way unrealistic then please let me know. I would like to ask the judge to make the decision on what the outcome of this engagement will be.

In the mean time B-2 and B-1aircraft launched from Guam wall be bombing strategic targets in the ROC.

[edit on 28-12-2005 by WestPoint23]

Here is the position of the Destroyer HMS Southampton.

in the absence of any rational actions on the part of USA warmongerers , PRC formally breaks of diplomatic relations

all US assets in PRC are to be nationalised forth with

USA has sown the seeds - now PRC make it reap

The UK requests that the PRC government does not nationalise the US assests, this will affect and hurt the UK deeply.
Surely the PRC respects her great ally the UK enough to do this?

Sorry guys, I haven't had a lot of time to post turn order requests, but I'm here monitoring. Just keep progressing as each country posts. Keep U2Uing me any battle plans, and feel free to shoot at any time.

** BREAKING NEWS FROM CNN**

The Pentagon is reporting the loss of the USS Stethem and McCampbell near the Straits of Taiwan. Both vessels were responsible for launching Tomahawk Cruise Missiles into Taiwan in recent days. No reports of survivors from the vessels, but Search and Rescue Operations are underway. There are unconfirmed reports that a US submarine has also been damaged.

In related news the Pentagon reports the sinking of at least two Chinese nuclear attack submarines. They are attempting to confirm the sinking of a third Chinese submarine of an unknown type.

This has been a special report from CNN.

The United States condemns the PRC aggression that led to this deadly event.

The United States will now confirm the sinking of the USS Stethem (DDG-63) and USS McCampbell (DDG-85), the USS Olympia (SSN-717) was also damaged in the battle, it will be undergoing repairs at Guam for an undisclosed amount of time. Rescue operations are underway for surviving personnel of the destroyed ships. All survivors will be transported to Okinawa, Japan, they will be flow from there to medical hospitals in the United States. Information concerning the navy personnel involved will not be released at this time and it is sill too early to report on an accurate casualty count, we can say however that from initial information the casualty rate will likely be high.

We will also not comment on PRC losses at this time.

The President of the United States will be giving a speech in front of an emergency session of Congress. He will inform in more detail the nation and the Congress about the tic event mentioned above. The President will also ask for a formal declaration of war against the PRC.

The United States would like to request military aid, assistance and support from it’s NATO ally the United Kingdom in South Eastern Asia.

In response to the attacks the US DoD would like to announce several deployments to the region. The ships listed below will be deployed from the Atlantic Fleet to Pearl Harbor Hawaii. All of the ships will pass through the Panama Canal. The ships will stay at Pearl Harbor Hawaii for 1 day, this is so the crew can rest and the ships can be loaded with the appropriate supplies. After their stop at Pearl Harbor the ships will deploy to Guam.
ETA 4 Days.

Norfolk, Virginia

USS Thorn (DD-988)
USS Nicholson (DD-982),
USS Vicksburg (CG-69)
USS Vella Gulf (CG-72)
USS Donald Cook (DDG-75)
USS Ramage (DDG-61)
USS Mahan (DDG-72)
USS Mason (DDG-87)
USS McFaul (DDG-74)

Mayport, Florida

USS Monterey (CG-61)
USS Hue City (CG-66)
USS Ross (DDG-71)

Groton, Connecticut

USS Toledo (SSN-769)
USS Philadelphia (SSN-690)
USS Connecticut (SSN-22)
USS Alexandria (SSN-757)

The US will deploy several Amphibious Assault ships from San Diego to Yokosuka and Sasebo naval bases in Japan. ETA 3 Days.

San Diego, California

USS Comstock ('___'-45)
USS Germantown ('___'-42)
USS Pearl Harbor ('___'-40)
USS Belleau Wood (LHA-3)
USS Peleliu (LHA-5)
USS Boxer (LHD-4)
USS Cleveland (LPD-7)
USS Denver (LPD-9)
USS Dubuque (LPD-8)

Edited for time corrections.

[edit on 31-12-2005 by WestPoint23]

Just to reiterate, when the serious shooting gets going, please be sure to post as much information about weapons involved as possible. Once missiles and planes get involved I need as much information as I can get to figure out who did what.

1 hour in the real world equals 4 hours in game time. That's going to be our official time scale, otherwise we are going to end up taking forever for major combat to happen.

I'm going to step outside the box now, and it's going to be up to you guys to figure out losses from now on. Anything you can't decide on, or I decide is unrealistic, I'll step in. Anyone needing a pause, post it here and U2U me. I'm also available to answer questions on weapons loadouts, or anything else you need help with. U2U me with any help needed or questions.

[edit on 12/31/2005 by Zaphod58]

The UK achnowledges the US aid for support, the UK will help its great ally and blood cousin the US. The two RN ships already in the area have joined the task force.

The UK task force:
RN task force:
9 MN 4,300 TEU ships.
4 type 23 frigates;
HMS Argyll
HMS Monmouth
HMS Sutherland
HSM Kent
2 Type 22 Frigates;
HMS Cornwall
HMS Campbeltown
HMS Montrose

4 type 42 destroyers :
HMS Exeter D89
HMS Nottingham D91
HMS Liverpool D92
HMS Edinburgh D97
HMS Southampton

One Invicible class aircraft carrier;
HMS Illustrious with full air wing

3 assault ships:
HMS Albion
HMS Ocean
HMS Bulwark

Together have 42 comando unit and Comando royal logistics regiment, 29 Commando Regiment , 131 Independent Commando Squadrons Royal Engineers , Y Troop ,Communications Squadron , Air Defence Troop.


The RN will place itself in the yellow sea, an image is displayed below of the placements.

RN TASK FORCE

The 1st armoured and 16th air assault will remain in south Korea if ground combat should occur between ethier the NK or the PRC.

The UK Destroyer HMS Southampton will return to china and retrieve the UK embassy staff.

The RN has declared that it will stop any shipments to and from china to north korea, any and all war materials will be siezed, photographed and destroyed. Any ship which refuses to allow RN personel on board or resists will be met with an armed boarding party and the task force will take all means to protect herself.

Any materials going into china that are war materials will also be stopped, borded and searched.

The UK is also deploying 4 trafalgar class SSN's.
Trafalgar S107
Turbulent S87
Tireless S88
Torbay S90

Swiftsture;
Sovereign S108

And one Vanguard S28 SSBN.

All will leave HM Naval Base Clyde, at Faslane, some 25 miles north west of Glasgow 2 hours game time after this post. They will arrive at Guam around 32 hours real time or 127 hours game time after this post where they will move out and begin operations near and around the RN task force.

The UK reminds the PRC that although we are allies , we WILL defend ourselves and our allies, IF the PRC wishes to hurt an ally of the UK it will have to deal with the conquences.



[edit on 26/02/2005 by devilwasp]

Due to unforeseen circumstances I am, at least for the time being, going to act as President too.

US Domestic Situation

The Following are effective immediately.

The US declares all PRC diplomats, delegates and embassy staff persona non grata, the US therefore requests that the PRC evacuate all embassy staff ASAP, the US will allow PRC staff to be flown out. All official diplomatic relations between the United States and the PRC have been cut. All further communications must be done through third party. I have been authorized by the Congress to use any and all military force I deem necessary against the PRC and any other enemy. At a great cost to the Unite States economy and government all imports and exports from and to the PRC will be stopped. I have signed an Executive Order ordering the federal government to tap into emergency resources and use all assets available to help our private sector deal with this situation. I ask every American to use less resources, assist in any effort that the government may need, and I ask every American to buy war bonds that will be sold once again.

Official Press Statement

First and foremost we appreciate and are very grateful for the support and loyalty shown and offered by the UK.

The USS McCampbell and USS Stethem were both sunk earlier today, we can confirm that 255 sailors have been lost from the USS MCapbell with 45 survivors and 23 still uncounted for but feared dead.
290 sailors have been lost from the USS Stethem with 13 survivors and 20 still unaccounted for but feared dead. The USS Olympia suffered heavy damage and is undergoing repairs at Guam, 8 sailors for the Olympia were killed as a result of the damage she suffered.

US Force’s sunk 2 PRC SSN’s and heavily damaged a third sub, a PRC Hunter-Killer Submarine. As of right now we’re fairly certain that all hands were lost on both SSN’s, however, we cannot give an accurate casualty count, if any, from the third sub .

I would also like to announce that the First Marine Division, 3rd Infantry Division, 10th Mountain Division, 91st Division, and the 75th Division have all arrived at their previously mentioned destinations in South East Asia.

Ladies and Gentlemen make no mistake about it we are now officially at war with the PRC, and I very much intend to win this war, thank you for your time.

[edit on 31-12-2005 by WestPoint23]