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Gulf Strike - Turns 23,24 and 25

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

The fighting continues. Air missions have been limited due to reduced supply points.

Turn 23 - US/Iran still have the initiative

  • On Land: US continues to build up supply lines further into Iran from the south. The Soviets do the same from the north. US makes an attack on the weakened Soviet brigades that have moved behind the Afghanistan border. 101st Airborne takes damage and does nothing to the Soviets. Soviets mass a huge force around the city of Arak and begin the assault.  Arak militia defends successfully and stays in Iranian control for another turn.
  • In the Air: Backfire bombers travel far to the east over Soviet airspace to avoid AWACS detection and provides close air support for the fight in Afghanistan. US sends F-111s and an A-6 from the CV-68 to counter the Backfires but are damaged and fail the mission.
  • At Sea: CV-68 moves into the Gulf of Oman and in sight of the Iranian shore.
Turn 24 - US/Iran still have the initiative

  • In the Air: Backfire bombers cross into Saudi airspace and over the Arabian peninsula to get a shot at the BB Wisconsin. Wisconsin is hit by anti-ship missile but is still operational.
  • On Land: Soviets successfully capture Arak with overwhelming forces. Iranian regulars are pushed out of the city. US deploys more supply depots, sets up a new airbase in Bandar Abbas. The US heavy brigades of tanks and mechanized units start moving north.
  • At Sea: BB continues to bomb the Yemen base and successfully destroys it. CV-68 and a LHA carrier attempt to enter the Straits of Hormuz despite the threat of mines. The LHA is damaged by a mine but the carrier passes through unharmed.
Turn 24 - US/Iran still have the initiative.  Three squadrons of A-10s arrive at Bandar Abbas. These are the last reinforcements of the game.

  • In the Air: The last Iranian F-4 squadron evacuates Esfahan and stations at Dezfut. F-15s launch close air missions over Kashan. Su-24s are sent to intercept and turn back the F-15s.
  • On Land: Soviets push their supply lines south and prepare major assaults on Kashan and Esfahan. Spec Ops slow down the Soviet advance with ambushes but they can't stop the wave of iron. Iranian regulars outside of Arak help to disrupt the supply lines but the brigade is found and destroyed.
  • At Sea: CV-68 keeps station in the Persian Gulf.



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