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Gulf Strike - Turns 20, 21 and 22

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

The fighting continues as both sides suffer from limited supply points.

Turn 20 - US/Iran still have the initiative
  • In the Air: US F-111 aircraft start bombing missions from Konark air bases. They hit the Soviets around Karmanshah in an effort to help the Iranian defenses. B-52s bomb stacks of Soviets around Karmanshah. Soviet Backfire bombers hit an Iranian hovercraft flotilla in port and sink it. The flotilla did not represent any strategic importance, except to help Soviets gain the initiative by counting more hits.
  • On Land: SpecOps use Long Range Recon Patrols to help B-52s and F-111s hit Soviet targets at Karmanshah. Soviet Mechanized Divisions have Karmanshah surrounded and continue the assault despite US air support.
  • At Sea: BB Wisconsin begins bombardment of the Yemen base to allow US carrier task group to pass the Arabian peninsula safely. Yemen base launches Su-24 bombers to intercept the BB and puts two hits on the ship. The carrier task force continues to move north toward Iran.

Turn 21
  • At Sea: Wisconsin continues to bombard the Yemen base, but no damage. Soviet MiGs counter-attack with no damage. The first US transport ship lands at Konark.
  • In the Air: The last Iranian F-4 squadron continues harasses the Soviet Early Warning aircraft forcing the aircraft out of the battle-space. F-111s and B-52s continue to bomb Soviet columns at Karmanshah and with the support from SpecOps LRRP and lack of EWDA.
  • On Land: Soviets continue assault on Karmanshah and Kashan with multiple Mechanized divisions. Iranian forces have been severely weakened and wont be able to hold these cities.

Turn 22 - More US reinforcements arrive via C-5. Two new airbases, the 6th Mobile Brigade and six AH-1 attack helicopter squadrons.
  • At Sea: BB Wisconsin continues
  • In the Air: The Iranian F-4 squadron launches but is chased away by MiGs sent to intercept. F-111s and B-52s continue to bomb Soviet columns at Karmanshah and with the support from SpecOps LRRP.
  • On Land: US spreads its supply network throughout southern Iran. US moves an airbase on to the port city of Bandar Abbas. The Iranian militia stationed there must move out of the city to avoid friction with US units. Soviet mech divisions eliminate the last militia unit in Karmanshah and capture the city. Fighting around Kashan continues.
  • At Sea: Wisconsin continues to bombard the Yemen base. Another US transport ship carrying two mechanized divisions and one armor division land at Konark.

The Soviets now control nine cities; Tabriz, Rasht, Zanjan, Tehran, Qazyin, Qom, Hamadan, Karmanshah, and Mashad. Soviets need eleven cities to meet the marginal victory conditions. The game ends on turn 30.
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