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Fleet Problem XV[/SIZE]
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Introduction[/SIZE]
This operation will be a joint-nation, joint-services excersize simulating a hostile assault on the Mexican Canal Caribbean terminus, situated at Coatzacoalcos.
Black Force will simulate a hostile force intending to invade and seize the port of Coatzacoalcos. The Naval force will assemble and depart from the port of Kingston Jamaica, and traverse the Yucatan Channel to begin the excersize. Long Range air support (scouting and bombing) will be embarked from bases in the Florida Keys and Cayman Islands, and will only be permitted to engage Naval units, and targets on the Mexican coast.
Blue Force will simulate a defensive force tasked with destroying Black Force and securing Coatzacoalcos. Naval Forces will assemble and deploy from Veracruz, and be limited to operations from bases at Merida, Cancun, Veracruz, and Tampico. Coastal air support from Mexican air bases will be allowed, but only against Naval targets, and intercepting Black Force planes; Attacks on Key West and Georgetown will not be allowed.
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Order of Battle[/SIZE]
[SIZE=3]Black Force[/SIZE]
Kingston, Jamaica
CinCBlack - Admiral Bryn Magus (IAN, NATO)
RCNAS 2nd Scouting Group (12 B-101 Buzzards)
HMCS Pegasus
Key West
CinCAirBlack - Brigader General Henry H. Arnold (USAAC)
USSAC 2nd Bombardment Group (12 YB-17) Major Curtis LeMay
USSAC 9th Bombardment Group (12 B-10B)
Lantean Airship Antilia
Lantean Airship Meropis
4 SSB 56 type blimps
Battle Force
Rear-Admiral J.P. Hanson (RCN)
BB Memnon (IAN)
BB Emathion (IAN)
BC Renown (RCN)*
BC Repulse (RCN)*
BC Hood (RN)
BC Invincible (RN)
BC Inflexible (RN)
CA Menelaus (IAN)
CA Peleus (IAN)
CL Maracaibo (IAN)
CL Caracus (IAN)
CL Valencia (IAN)
CL Ascanius (IAN)
CL Argyll (RCN)
CL Achilles (RCN)
CL Adventure (RCN)
CL Aurora (RCN)
DesDiv 37 (IAN)
Tyrant, Isla, Ault, Dent
DesDiv 18 (IAN)
Gabriel, Gallant, Guantlet, Gipsy
DesDiv 19 (IAN)
Grafton, Griffon, Gnatt, Guile
[SIZE=1]*the RCN Battlecruisers will be simulating the two
Canada class ships still completeing[/size]
Scouting Force 1
CV Alioth
CA Hector
CA Apollo
CL Active
CL Champion
DesDiv 26
Basilone, Furse, Borum, Avarice
DesDiv 30
Hatchet, Hero, Harangue, Hazard
DesDiv 28
Gore, Torch, Sylph, Expunge
DesDiv 29
Foss, Cofer, Bull, Muir
Scouting Force 2
BC Glory
CV Fearless
CA Dardanus
CA Menemosyne
CL Ares
CL Oceanus
CL Cerasus
CL Ithica
DesDiv 36
Upbeat, Upset, Upstage, Ultar
DesDiv 37
Unerring, Undying, Unnerve, Unswerving
Scouting Force 3
CV Majestic
CL Delhi
CL Despatch
CL Diomede
CL Emerald
CL Enterprise
CL Minerva (RCN)
DD Sabre (RCN)
DD Saladin (RCN)
DD Sardonyx (RCN)
DD Shark (RCN)
DD Sparrowhawk (RCN)
4th Carrier Squadron
Rear-Admiral William Ross
CV Hermes
CL Labrador
CL Yukon
CL Apollo
ATR Tronagarru
ATB Upsurge
DD Stormcloud
DD Strenuous
DD Sturdy
DD Stronghold
DD Swallow
[SIZE=1]*the RCN 4th Carrier squadron will be running with a large fighter contingent, and will operate with the Battle Fleet[/size]
[SIZE=3]Blue Force[/SIZE]
Veracruz, Mexico
CinCBlue - Admiral Joeseph M. Reeves (USN)
USSAC 6th Bombardment Group (12 B-10B)
ZRS-4 Akron
ZRS-5 Macon
8 SSB 56 type blimps
Coastal Defense Force
Contre-Almirante Miguel Ortiz
CB Santa Anna (AdM)
BB Arizaba (AdM)
CAE Torto
CAE Aaxte
CL 6 Thrasius class (AdM)
DD 12 O'Brien class (AdM)
Battle Force
Vice Admiral William S. Pye
BB Texas
BB Nevada
BB Oklahoma
BB Pennsylvania
BB Arizona
BB Mauritania (IAN)
BB Alexandria (IAN)
CA Chester
CA Chicago
CL Phoenix
CL Dodge City
CL Persephone (IAN)
CL Artemis (IAN)
ATR Lamia
ATB Uprising
DD 4 F class (IAN)
DD 4 U class (IAN)
DD 9 Tattnall class
DD 11 Wickes class
DD 6 Sampson class
Scouting Group 1
BC Saratoga
CV Constellation
CA Salt Lake City
CL Cincinnati
CL Rochester
CL Detroit
8 Wickes Class DD: McKean, Harding, Gridley, Fairfax, Taylor, Bell, Stribling, Murray
Scouting Group 2
CV Yorktown
CA Augusta
CL Concord
CL Trenton
CL Marblehead
CL Cleveland
6 Farragut Class DD: Farragut, Dewey, Hull, MacDonough, Monaghan, Aylwin
Scouting Group 3
CV Ark Royal
CL Danae
CL Dauntless
CL Dragon
CL Dunedin
CL Durban
19th Destroyer Flotilla
Sesame, Shamrock, Shikarl, Sikh, Sirdar, Somme, Spear, Spindrift, Steadfast
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Force Structure Analysis:[/SIZE]
Black Force represents a diverse threat, with a Battle fleet consisting of fast, modern capital ships and escorts against Blue Force's larger Battle fleet consisting of older, and slower Capital ships. Scouting forces are evenly matched, with a third small carrier being designated to operate with Black Force's battle fleet.