Gulf Strike - Turns 13, 14 and 15

The "Soviet-Persian War" continues using the Gulf Strike rules.`

Turn 13

On Land; Soviets have the initiative and rearrange forces to make a big push to capture Mashad. They've been trying to capture that city since turn 1 and have yet to capture it. The Soviets also deploy air bases on the evacuated airfields in Tehran.
At Sea; The Iranians reload two Fast Attack Craft (Kaman-class missile boats) with Harpoon missiles
In Air; B-52s bomb the Soviet units outside of Hamadan.

Turn 14

At Sea; Iranians send out the FACs in to the Arabian Sea.
In Air; A combined assault from B-52s, F-4s and F-15s destroy one air base in Afghanistan. Two units of Backfire bombers relocate to the new bases in Tehran. While one Backfire remains in Afghanistan. MiGs from the Yemen base bomb the Iranian FAC and sink it.
On Land; Soviets attack Mashad and destroy the Iranian armor division, militia and anti-air battery protecting the city.

Turn 15 - American Reinforcments arrive! The USS Nimitz- CV-68 enters the Indian Ocean with the BB-64 Wisconsin, another SSN and another Transport carrying truck transports and air bases. More aircraft arrive as well. The Soviets start receiving less supply at the start of turn 15.

In Air; CV-68 launches a S-3 to attack the Soviet CG near Diego Garcia. The CG picks up the S-3 on radar and fires back. S-3 returns to the carrier with minor damage. US sends another combined attack on the last Afghanistan airbase. MiG-23s defending the base shoot down one of the F-15 units.
On Land; Soviets continue to assault Hamadan. The last militia unit protecting Mashad is destroyed and Mashad is captured.
At Sea; Soviet CG attempts to sink a US SSN but fails to put any hits on the sub.

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