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The 36th NEW Harpoon scenario of the year!

Operation Lone Avenue

In the near future, the global economy remains stagnant and nations once committed to protecting the shipping lifelines of the world make deep budgetary cuts particularly in defense spending. As a result, the world's navies have gradually withdrawn from the Horn of Africa, leaving a dedicated few to continue the long patrols.

Japan has become the dominant maritime power in the region. The US Navy's presence is a mere shell of it's former glory. Ashore, the war over Somalia has stalemated. The African Federal Union has finally seized Mogadishu. The Islamic Foundation of Justice is fighting a two front-war against both the Federalists and a hard-core pirate coalition on the coasts. All sides are exhausted from the protracted conflict and have agreed to a temporary cease-fire. But the IFJ has called upon their trump card; surging from the Persian Gulf is a renewed Iran, intent on spreading their militant philosophy to the shores of Africa...

Author: AJ Heredia (a.k.a. Juramentado)

Coral Sea

The battle for the Coral Sea was at the time said by many prominent Australians to have saved our skin. Later available evidence makes that uncertain but in any case it was interesting from an historical warfare point (first sea battle without surface forces facing off) and a turning point in the "Pacific War".

Here we have a scenario structured on the Coral Sea situation, as best as I can.

Allied intelligence has intercepted Japanese communications and determined that a strike force is headed out of the Pacific to attack Port Moresby. This is part of an overall strategy to rid America from the Pacific and allow the Japanese to move through out the region. Port Moresby must be held.

Author: Don Thomas (a.k.a. DonSeaDog)

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