NATO - Warsaw Pact conflict

[Tran]

CHAPTER 1

9 October 1964



US Sent More Troops to Counter Communist Threat

The growing tension between NATO and the Soviet Union, precipitated by the collision incident three days ago over Canadian airspace, has forced America to increase its forces in Germany. Diplomatic talks for the last three days between America and the Soviet regarding the airspace violations have resulted nothing but threats from the Soviet delegates. President Johnson said, “We can’t let the Soviet spread their oppression across the continent. They have already made threats, and were compelled to respond. We will defend our allies and we will fight for their freedom.” The deployment of more American troops also coincides with NATO military exercise “Gallant Sword” which is planned to happen this week...


11 October 1964. 5:30 AM, local time. Poland

Columns of infantry, tanks, BTRs, and other armoured fighting vehicles can be seen from the distance. Residents of Poznań become unnerve when they see thousands of military vehicles and lots of soldiers appear to be coming to their place. The violence which happened here more than eight years ago are still fresh in memory. But soon they find out, to their relief, the army from Soviet 50th Motorized Infantry Division and 6th Tank Division are not coming to suppress them. Together with the Polish People’s Army, they’re going to cross East German border...


11 October 1964. 8:30 AM, local time. Berlin



“What’s going on here?” asked Willy Brandt.
“I’m not sure, mayor. The Soviets have sealed all transit points to West Berlin two hours ago, nobody is allowed to pass. I’ve heard reports of increasing number of Soviet military presence around the city!” replied his aide.
“We’ve already went through this before. Have someone contact the Soviet and find out what they want?”
“Yes, and they...” the aide hasn’t finished his sentence when suddenly one of his advisors bursts into the room, carrying a radio.
“Mr. Brandt, you have to hear this” he then turned on the radio.
“...The three American soldiers were shot to death at the crossing checkpoint Charlie today at seven o’clock. So far, the Soviets and authority across on the other side of Berlin had rejected...”
“God. This is not good! Any words from the American?” asked Brandt.
“All garrisons, including British and French, have increased alert. We have already…”
“Mayor!!”
“...shots fired, shots fired! I repeat! The Soviets are...”
The war has already begun.

Decisions
…will affect the events from 11 October 1964 to 18 October 1964…

NATO States

1. The three, American, British, and French garrisons at West Berlin, at most can hold Soviet attack for six hours. The whole section of the city has been completely surrounded by Soviet and East German Army. What are your orders? (decisions should, but not necessarily, be same between the three nations)
   
   1. Order all units to fight until their last breath. Lost is a certainty, and West Berlin civilian casualties can be very high, but it will boost the propaganda point for struggle against communism and defense of freedom.
   2. Surrender, to avoid high West Berlin civilian casualties. However, it might instead become propaganda tool for the enemy.
2. This map of Germany might help you in case some of the locations mentioned are unfamiliar: http://www.3ad.com/history/cold.war/....details.2.htm

United States of America

1. Fulda Gap: 3rd Armored Division, along with 14th Armored Cavalry Regiment and other reinforcements, have already anticipated Soviet blitzkrieg through Fulda Gap, specifically by Soviet 8th Guards Army.
   a. Hold the line and try to use the terrain for your advantage. You might be able to hold the Warsaw Pact attack long enough until reinforcements arrive. But failure will spell defeat for the entire division, with the same fate possibly happen to the reinforcements.
   b. Disperse and move the troops to fight the invaders elsewhere on the border. Let the Soviet forces poured in from the Gap, you might be able to trap them later. Specify how many and where
   c. Retreat. There’s no hope of defending Fulda Gap against numerically superior Warsaw Pact forces. It is better to avoid casualties early in the war; they can engage the enemy later when you have the advantage. Specify where to retreat
   
   
2. In case of Czechoslovak invasion: The nearest sizeable US garrison near Czechoslovak border is located at Ansbach, home of the 1st Armored Division, around 35 km west of Nuremberg and 150 km from the border.
   a. Send the entire force from Ansbach to reinforce West German position near the Czechoslovak border.
   b. Split it into two. Half of the division should be deployed to reinforce NATO forces near the Fulda Gap, the rest deployed to assist West German garrison against Czechoslovak attack.
   c. Stay at the current position, deploy mines, and put the whole force in defensive formation, and wait for NATO reinforcements from the west. They should be able to reach Ansbach before the Warsaw Pact does.
   
   
3. Mediterranean Sea: Defended primarily by the United States Sixth Fleet. Where should the fleet be deployed?
   a. Assist the Turkish navy (coordinate by PM) to defend or attack the Soviet naval forces roaming the Black Sea.
   b. Assist the Turkish navy (coordinate by PM) to attack the Soviet naval forces roaming the Black Sea and destroy Warsaw Pact naval installations there.
   c. Send them to Aegean Sea, to blockade and anticipate Soviet Navy movement from the Black Sea.
   d. Mediterranean Sea is relatively safe from Soviet attack. Deploy them somewhere else, specify where?
   
   
4. United States Air Forces in Europe. What should be their primary objectives?
   a. Assist NATO ground forces on repelling the Warsaw Pact attack.
   b. Attack the closest Warsaw Pact military installations.
   c. Engage Warsaw Pact air forces, although their are somewhat weaker than NATO.
   d. Mixture of above, or if you have different plan, specify
   
   
5. Reinforcements from Continental USA. Around 30,000 soldiers, dozens of warships (including two aircraft carriers), submarines, and aircrafts have already set off for Europe. Where they should be deployed?
   a. Directly into the central point of confrontation: Germany. With the naval forces reinforce NATO position to block Soviet access from the Baltic Sea and engage possible attack from the Barents Sea.
   b. Around 15,000 soldiers should be deployed immediately into Germany, while the rest deployed into Norway. With the naval forces reinforce NATO position to block Soviet access from the Baltic Sea and engage possible attack from the Barents Sea.
   c. Like a, but specify where most of the soldiers should be deployed.
   d. Like a, but specify where the naval forces should be deployed.
   e. Like b, but specify where the rest of soldiers should be deployed.
   f. Your own plan. Describe it in detail.
   
   
6. The downed aircraft and pilot at Yugoslavia. It is certain that Yugoslav authority has dismantled the aircraft and studied its sensitive and classified components. However, intelligence reports indicate the Soviet authority request, like the US, to transfer and study the aircraft has been rejected by the Yugoslav authority.
   a. Persuade the Yugoslav authority to return the aircraft and its pilot (by PM)
   b. Persuade the Yugoslav authority to return the aircraft and its pilot, and promise to give compensation (by PM)
   c. Ask the Yugoslav authority to return pilot only.

France

1. French occupation forces in Germany. Both garrisons at Trier and Freiburg consisted of 1st Armored Division and 3rd Armored Division. Deployment:
   a. Deploy the garrison at Trier to Fulda Gap to assist NATO defense, and deploy the garrison at Freiburg to assist US forces at Ansbach (coordinate by PM)
   b. Deploy both garrisons into Fulda Gap to assist NATO defense (coordinate by PM)
   c. Don’t deploy, stay defensive.
   
   
2. French Navy primary objective
   a. Focus to search and destroy any Warsaw Pact naval ships spotted on the North Sea.
   b. Focus to search and destroy any Warsaw Pact naval ships spotted on the Mediterranean Sea.
   c. Assist the US Navy (particularly 6th Fleet) in Mediterranean Sea, or elsewhere (coordinate by PM)
   d. Send them to Aegean Sea, to blockade and anticipate Soviet Navy movement from the Black Sea.
   e. Send them to Baltic Sea, to blockade and destroy Soviet Navy movement from the Baltic Sea.
   f. Somewhere else, specify where?
   
   
3. French Air Force primary objective
   a. Assist NATO ground forces on repelling the Warsaw Pact attack.
   b. Attack the closest Warsaw Pact military installations.
   c. Engage Warsaw Pact air forces, although their are somewhat weaker than NATO.
   d. Mixture of above, or if you have different plan, specify
   
   
4. French Army forces at France. Where to deploy?
   
   
5. French military reserve. It will take at least one week to mobilize French Army reserve. At least two weeks will be needed to mobilize the entire French military reserve and make them full “combat-ready”. Once ready, they can be immediately deployed anywhere, provided the Warsaw Pact forces haven’t reached France border within that time.
   a. Focus the mobilization of the Army reserve first, they already have enough knowledge about modern warfare and will take the shortest time. Once ready, immediately deploy them into certain locations at West Germany or elsewhere (specify)
   b. Mobilize the entire military reserve, but deploy them as soon as they have been “armed and wore uniform”. It will take about one to two weeks. Then, deploy them into certain locations at West Germany or elsewhere (specify)
   c. Mobilize the entire military reserve, and make sure they are fully “combat-ready” first. Then deploy them as soon as possible (specify where)

Turkey

1. Northeast border with the USSR (map of Turkey: http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/middl...sia/turkey.jpg). The majority of Soviet forces stationed in Caucasus aren’t exactly the same in quality with those in Central Europe. However, the Soviet has artillery division which might pounce Turkish defensive stronghold and fortified positions. What’s your strategy?
   a. Attack Soviet positions at Armenia, you have around five Infantry Divisions and one Mountain Division, plus one Armored Brigade, one Armored Reconnaissance Regiment and some reinforcements from Eastern Anatolia. These forces will be supported by Air Force from the airbases at Diyarbakir and Erhac (Malayta), and several smaller air bases close to the border. Yerevan should be easily captured, if your forces move fast with air support. (can’t be combined with 3d if you want to include air support)
   b. Attack Soviet positions at Armenia, but wait until more reinforcements can be deployed near the borders, so you can launch attack into Armenia simultaneously with greater air support. (can’t be combined with 3d)
   c. Do not attack, instead fortify your defenses and send more reinforcements to increase your strength against possible Soviet attack. The Soviet will need extra time to mobilize their troops and attack Turkish position with greater forces. In case the Soviet attempts to launch a quick surprise attack early, the current Turkish defenders should be able to hold and repel them.
   
   
2. Northwest border with Bulgaria (map of southeast Balkan: http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/europ...e_rel_1984.gif). Turkish forces, together with the Hellenic forces have enough garrisons in the area to defend against Bulgarian attack, for now. What should be done next?
   a. Coordinate with Greek (by PM) to launch pre-emptive strike against Bulgaria, you will have relatively small forces to commit at first. However, you might be able to gain foothold in the area where there are many ethnic Turk willing to join your cause.
   b. Wait for ground and air support to arrive from Western Anatolia, then together with Greek (coordinate by PM), attack Warsaw Pact positions at Bulgaria.
   c. Like a, or b, but without help from Greek.
   d. Do not attack, instead fortify your defenses and hire more reinforcements to increase your strength against possible Warsaw Pact attack.
   
   
3. Black Sea fleet. Warsaw Pact has dedicated naval forces, which is very difficult for Turkish Navy at Black Sea to contain. They are more likely to win any straight naval battle, and to destroy many Turkish naval installations, greatly reducing Turkish naval capability at the Black Sea.
   a. Send the whole Turkish fleet outside of Black Sea (at Mediterranean Sea) to reinforce the current Turkish Navy fleet at the Black Sea.
   b. As a, but also ask for reinforcements from NATO fleet to reinforce Turkish fleet.
   c. Keep the fleet at Mediterranean Sea away from the Black Sea, but ask for reinforcements from NATO fleet to reinforce Turkish fleet.
   d. One of the above choice plus diverting some of the Turkish Air Force squadrons to support Turkish fleet.
   
   
4. Turkish Navy (at Black Sea) primary objective
   a. Defend the Turkish important military installation (such as naval bases) along the coastline at Black Sea.
   b. Search and destroy Warsaw Pact naval forces roaming the Black Sea.
   c. Search and destroy Warsaw Pact naval forces roaming the Black Sea and destroy their naval installations.

United Kingdom

1. The British occupation force in Germany, British Army of the Rhine (BAOR). The troops of BAOR were commanded from Headquarters at Rheindahlen, which also housed the headquarters of RAF Germany, Northern Army Group (NORTHAG) and 2nd Allied Tactical Air Force. British I Corps was the main all-regular force, with its HQ at Bielefeld. It is consists of 1st Infantry Division, 2nd Infantry Division, and 4th Infantry Division, located around Bielefeld to Hanover. BAOR itself as a whole has over 60,000 manpower at its disposal. What’s the strategy to anticipate the incoming Warsaw Pact attack?
   a. Establish defensive perimeter around Hanover and use the terrain to your advantage. Its proximity to East Germany however means you have little time to prepare well-defended positions before the first Warsaw Pact division reaches Leine River (which also cross Hanover), but you will also have support from West German garrison at Hanover.
   b. Establish defensive perimeter around Bielefeld by use the terrain to your advantage. You will have more time to prepare well-defended positions, but some of the units have to be retreated from Hanover. Leaving West German as the only military garrison there.
   c. Disperse your divisions into the nearby forest or any terrain that suited your forces to conduct, hopefully, a long guerilla battle against Warsaw Pact forces.
   d. Something else, your own plan. Specify in detail.
   
   
2. British Mediterranean Fleet. Where should the fleet be deployed?
   a. Assist the Turkish navy (coordinate by PM) to defend or attack the Soviet naval forces roaming the Black Sea.
   b. Assist the Turkish navy (coordinate by PM) to attack the Soviet naval forces roaming the Black Sea and destroy Warsaw Pact naval installations there.
   c. Send them to Aegean Sea, to blockade and anticipate Soviet Navy movement from the Black Sea.
   d. Mediterranean Sea is relatively safe from Soviet attack. Deploy them somewhere else, specify where?
   
   
3. Navy around the British Isles, including North Sea. What is their primary task should be?
   a. To search and destroy any Warsaw Pact naval ships spotted on the North and Norwegian Sea.
   b. To blockade and destroy Soviet Navy ships operating from the Baltic Sea and attempt to destroy their military installations.
   c. To assist the allies (NATO) navy operating around the North Sea (coordinate by PM).
   d. Something else, specify what?
   
   
4. Royal Air Force primary objective
   a. Assist NATO ground forces in Germany on repelling the Warsaw Pact attack.
   b. Assist NATO naval forces on attacking Warsaw Pact fleet.
   c. Engage Warsaw Pact air forces, although their are somewhat weaker than NATO.
   d. Mixture of above, or if you have different plan, specify
   
   
5. British military forces currently at British Isles. Currently there are more than 300,000 military personnel stationed at the isles. Around 20,000 soldiers are currently combat-ready and prepared to be deployed. Where they should be deployed?
   a. Directly into the central point of confrontation: Germany.
   b. Around 15,000 soldiers should be deployed immediately into Germany, while the rest deployed into Norway.
   c. Like a, but specify where most of the soldiers should be deployed.
   d. Like b, but specify where the rest of soldiers should be deployed.
   e. Your own plan. Describe it in detail.
   
   
6. After the first wave of mobilization, more than 30,000 soldiers should be combat-ready within less than a week and can be deployed anywhere. Where are these “second wave” reinforcements should be deployed?
   a. Directly into the central point of confrontation: Germany.
   b. Around 20,000 soldiers should be deployed immediately into Germany, while the rest deployed into Norway.
   c. Like a, but specify where most of the soldiers should be deployed.
   d. Like b, but specify where the rest of soldiers should be deployed.
   e. Your own plan. Describe it in detail.

Warsaw Pact States

1. This map of Germany might help you in case some of the locations mentioned are unfamiliar: http://www.3ad.com/history/cold.war/....details.2.htm

Union of Soviet Socialist Republics

1. West Berlin. At most, the NATO garrisons can only hold Soviet attack for six hours. What is the strategy to capture the city?
   a. Attack from all sides using infantry, tanks, and other armored fighting vehicles. It is very likely that casualties on both NATO and Warsaw Pact forces will be very high.
   b. Attack from all sides using infantry, tanks, and other armored fighting vehicles, using maximum air support. It is very likely that casualties on both NATO and Warsaw Pact forces will be high, but the entire city might be captured faster
   c. Launch air strikes first, especially against heavily defended areas, strategic military points, and other important targets. Once the threat is reduced significantly, immediately attack with ground forces.
   d. Launch artillery strikes against key targets within West Berlin. Once the targets destroyed, immediately attack with ground forces. The casualties for Warsaw Pact forces can be low, but it is likely that many civilians will be killed and the enemy might use them as propaganda tool.
   e. Hold the attack and persuade the NATO garrisons and West Berlin citizens to surrender, so they will be treated fine. It will boost your propaganda point, but the West Berlin might not be “secured” within six hours, unless you state a time-limit.
   
   
2. Fulda Gap: The Soviet 8th Guards Army have prepared for blitzkrieg through Fulda Gap against the anticipating United States V Corps, specifically the US 3rd Armored Division. Warsaw Pact forces currently have numerical superiority and are expected to reach Mainz within few days.
   a. Attack all NATO garrisons encountered and immediately try to capture strategic US air bases at Ramstein and Sembach, which is located beyond the Rhine River (and Mainz).
   b. Attack all NATO garrisons encountered and immediately try to capture Mainz and secure all strategic points at Rhine River nearby.
   c. Wait for a few hours, or two days (maximum), before attacking, to ensure complete numerical superiority. However, the enemy might also have called for reinforcements and strengthen their defenses.
   
   
3. Central Germany. Soviet 3rd Shock Army will be fighting against NATO forces led primarily by British Army of the Rhine. The nearest strategic point is the city of Hanover, guarded by local West German garrison. The Soviet forces have roughly the same number of personnel as BAOR, but with support from the 20th Guards Army and other Warsaw Pact forces, the numerical superiority is imminent.
   a. Attack all NATO garrisons encountered and immediately try to capture strategic British I Corps HQ at Bielefeld, and the city of Münster. If succeed, Warsaw Pact forces will gain strategic foothold to launch further offensive into Benelux countries.
   b. Attack all NATO garrisons encountered and immediately try to capture strategic British I Corps HQ at Bielefeld, which is located beyond the Weser River.
   c. Attack all NATO garrisons encountered and immediately try to capture Hanover and secure all strategic points at Weser River further ahead of Hanover.
   d. Attack all NATO garrisons encountered and immediately try to capture Hanover and secure all strategic points at Leine River nearby.
   e. Wait for a few hours, or two days (maximum), before attacking, to ensure complete numerical superiority. However, the enemy might also have called for reinforcements and strengthen their defenses.
   
   
4. Northern Germany. Tasked to Soviet 2nd Guards Tank Army. Its foe here is coalition of NATO forces, including American. Hamburg is the nearest strategic point in sight. Then, there is a West German port of Kiel and Denmark to the North (map of Denmark: http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/europe/denmark.jpg), and to the West naval bases at Bremerhaven and Wilhelmshaven which have direct access to the North Sea.
   a. Go straight into Denmark and secure all strategic ports (including Kiel), this will most probably force most of the Denmark garrisons to capitulate, easing the Warsaw Pact naval offenses from Baltic against Denmark. And in the future, you will have strategic bases to launch further offensive against Norway. Elements of the Polish 4th Army were also tasked to head into these area.
   b. Go straight into Bremerhaven and Wilhelmshaven. You will face coalition of NATO forces, including American. It is also through this area, US and British forces reinforcements most probably arrive in the future. However, once you successfully secured the two naval ports and other strategic points at the area, NATO will lose its important ports and direct access into Germany, forcing their reinforcements to come through other means. You will also have two strategic ports which have direct access to the North Sea, as opposed to your Baltic ports.
   c. As b, but ask the Polish (by PM) to assist the Soviet forces instead.
   
   
5. Border with Turkey at Caucasus (map: http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/commonwealth/georgia.gif). Turkey is the Soviet main and (perhaps) only enemy here. The majority of Soviet forces stationed in Caucasus don’t have the same quality and combat-readiness like those in Central Europe. However, the Soviet has artillery division which might be helpful knocking Turkish stronghold and defensive positions. What’s the strategy?
   a. Attack Turkish positions now, you will only have few divisions ready, including an artillery division. The rest will take up to two weeks to mobilize and become “combat-ready”. The terrain is mountainous and certainly come to the advantage of Turkish. However, if you can capture Turkish strategic points near the border, they might aid you in future offensive.
   b. Attack Turkish positions, but wait until more division have been mobilized and reinforcements can be deployed near the borders, so you can launch attack into Turkey simultaneously with greater air and artillery support.
   c. Do not attack, instead fortify your defenses and send more reinforcements to increase your strength against possible Turkish attack, order only the artillery division to engage Turkish positions across the border.
   d. As c, but order the artillery division to engage Turkish forces if they launch an invasion.
   
   
6. Black Sea Fleet. What’s their objective should be?
   a. Defend Soviet important military installation (such as naval bases) along the coastline at Black Sea.
   b. Search and destroy NATO naval forces roaming the Black Sea.
   c. Search and destroy NATO naval forces roaming the Black Sea and destroy their naval installations.
   d. Search and destroy NATO naval forces roaming the Black Sea and attempt to blockade entrance into the Black Sea, in case NATO naval forces were sent there to assist Turkish Navy.
   
   
7. Baltic Fleet. What is their primary task should be?
   a. Search and destroy any NATO naval ships spotted on the Baltic Sea, and let the ground forces secure NATO bases.
   b. Search and destroy any NATO naval ships spotted on the Baltic Sea, but also assist Warsaw Pact ground troops on securing coastal NATO bases.
   c. To attack Denmark ports (including Copenhagen) and intercept (and destroy) any hostile ships coming into the Baltic Sea.
   d. Something else, specify what?
   
   
8. Naval fleet at Barents Sea ports. Within weeks, the ports will be frozen due to winter. You might want to deploy them immediately somewhere. Where they should be deployed?
   a. North and Norwegian Sea.
   b. Near the entrance into Baltic Sea.
   c. Around the British ports at British Isles.
   d. To destroy incoming reinforcements from continental USA.
   e. Somewhere else, specify where?
   
   
9. Soviet Air Force primary objective
   a. Assist Warsaw Pact ground forces offensive in Germany.
   b. Assist Warsaw Pact naval forces on attacking NATO fleet.
   c. Engage NATO air forces, they have stronger capability than yours, however.
   d. Mixture of above, or if you have different plan, specify
   
   
10. The downed aircraft and pilot at Yugoslavia. It is certain that Yugoslav authority has dismantled the aircraft and studied its sensitive and classified components. However, intelligence reports indicate the Soviet authority request, like the US, to transfer and study the aircraft has been rejected by the Yugoslav authority.
    a. Persuade the Yugoslav authority to allow Soviet to study the aircraft and interrogate the pilot (by PM)
    b. Persuade the Yugoslav authority to allow Soviet to study the aircraft but ignore the pilot (by PM)
    c. Ignore them, the war has begun anyway and there’s no need for such “tedious task”

Czechoslovakia

1. Currently there are up to four Mechanized Divisions near the border. The other divisions, including around two armored divisions are located near Prague. Most of these divisions are “combat-ready” and prepare for offensive action.
   a. Attack all NATO garrisons encountered and head straight into the city of Nuremberg and Munich. Both attacking forces equally consist of two Mechanized Divisions plus one Armored Division reinforcement. More reinforcements will soon follow from other part of Czechoslovakia. Once both cities are secured, head into Stuttgart.
   b. Attack all NATO garrisons encountered and head straight into the city of Nuremberg. The attacking forces will consist of four Mechanized Divisions plus two Armored Divisions reinforcement. Once Nuremburg is secured, head into Munich. Reinforcements may be directed into Nuremburg, or into Munich. Once both cities are secured, head into Stuttgart.
   c. As a, but stay and wait for enough reinforcements before starting the offensive into Stuttgart.
   d. As b, but stay and wait for enough reinforcements before starting the offensive into Stuttgart.
   e. As one of the above, but not into Stuttgart. Specify where in detail?
   
   
2. Czechoslovak Air Force primary role should be
   a. Assist ground forces offensive in Germany.
   b. Assist NATO defensive positions and other strategic targets.
   c. Engage NATO air forces, they have stronger capability than yours, however.
   d. Mixture of above, or if you have different plan, specify
   
   
3. Reinforcements from Soviet or other Warsaw Pact forces.
   a. Yes, ask for reinforcements in certain area. Specify where (coordinate by PM)
   b. Yes, but after key places like Nuremberg have been captured by your forces (coordinate by PM)
   c. No, let the other Warsaw Pact forces focus on the other front. They’ll eventually meet with your forces later.

Romania

1. Romanian Army. Currently Romania has at least 4 “combat-ready” divisions up to 50,000 personnel and prepared for deployment. More divisions and reserves will be ready after mobilization for at least one to two weeks. Where are you going to commit them?
   a. Assist Bulgarian army (map of Bulgaria: http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/europ...aria_rel94.jpg) on repelling NATO attack or offensive against Greek and Turkey (coordinate by PM)
   b. Regardless of Bulgaria’s stance, launch an offensive against either Greek or Turkey (or both).
   c. As a, or b, but ask for Soviet support and reinforcements (coordinate by PM)
   d. Somewhere else, please specify
   
   
2. Romanian Navy, its primary task should be
   a. Defense of Romanian important military installation (such as naval bases) along the coastline at Black Sea.
   b. Search and destroy NATO naval forces roaming the Black Sea, together with Warsaw Pact naval forces on the area (coordinate by PM)
   c. Search and destroy NATO naval forces roaming the Black Sea and destroy their naval installations, together with Warsaw Pact naval forces on the area (coordinate by PM)
   d. Search and destroy NATO naval forces roaming the Black Sea and attempt to blockade entrance into the Black Sea, together with Warsaw Pact naval forces on the area (coordinate by PM), in case NATO naval forces were sent there to assist Turkish Navy.
   
   
3. Romanian Air Force primary objective
   a. Assist Warsaw Pact ground forces defense or offensive operation at Thrace (south Bulgaria).
   b. Assist Warsaw Pact naval forces at Black Sea on attacking NATO fleet.
   c. Engage NATO air forces, they have stronger capability than yours, however.
   d. Mixture of above, or if you have different plan, specify

Non-Aligned States

Sweden

1. Anticipating Soviet naval or air incursion into Swedish territory
   a. Unless the Soviet or other Warsaw Pact forces commit hostile act, stay on defensive position, even if they enter your territory.
   b. Attack Soviet or other Warsaw Pact forces entering your territory, no matter what (even if their numbers are greater)
   c. Attack Soviet or other Warsaw Pact forces entering your territory, only if upon encounter, their numbers are equal or smaller.
   d. Don’t attack; instead allow them to use your territory.
   
   
2. NATO forces using your territory and naval bases. Will you allow them?
   a. Yes, NATO can use Swedish naval, army, and air bases, and use Swedish territory.
   b. Yes, but only naval bases and not ground or air bases.
   c. As a, or b, but must be secretly (coordinate with NATO by PM)
   d. No. No foreign forces can use your military installations or bases.

Yugoslavia

1. Yugoslav People’s Army (JNA) currently has more than 500,000 soldiers at its disposal, excluding reserves and paramilitary forces. Where the Yugoslav defenses should be concentrated most?
   a. Along the border with NATO states.
   b. Along the border with Warsaw Pact states.
   c. Pull them into countryside and mountainous terrain to prepare for any assault from either NATO or Warsaw Pact states, and conduct guerilla battle and “war of attrition”
   d. Mixture of above, or something else, specify what in detail
   
   
2. Will you allow either NATO or Warsaw Pact forces to cross or use your territory?
   a. No, No foreign forces can cross into Yugoslav territory. It will irritate the other side (the opponents), which later might cause them to declare war on you.
   b. Yes, because you’re planning to join them later.
   c. Like b, but must be done secretly (coordinate by PM)
   
   
3. The downed reconnaissance aircraft and pilot at Yugoslavia. Yugoslav authority has dismantled the aircraft and studied its sensitive and classified components. Soviet and US authority request to transfer and study the aircraft has been rejected by the Yugoslav authority.
   a. Return the American pilot only.
   b. Return the American pilot to US and return the aircraft components to US authority.
   c. Return the American pilot to US, but allow the Soviet authority to study the aircraft.
   d. Give the aircraft to the “highest bidder”.
   e. Keep them.

[seireikhaan]

Ughh, I'm torn. Alright, I'll keep going and see what I can get accomplished. Sorry about yo-yoing like this. I'll stay as Yugoslavia.

[Strike For The South]

Can I join as Italy or is it to late?

[Lord Winter]

Sweden is announcing a stance of armed neutrality for the time. Let it be known that no incursions on her boarders will be tolerated by ethier side.

OCC: Woot 700th post

[Tran]

Ughh, I'm torn. Alright, I'll keep going and see what I can get accomplished. Sorry about yo-yoing like this. I'll stay as Yugoslavia.

Yes, of course you can. I'll put the decisions back.

Can I join as Italy or is it to late?

Everyone still can join (or rejoin). You will start the command of Italy in Chapter 2.

@Warluster: Those "Soviet Big 7" and some descriptions there are actually for the 1980's era. But nevertheless, one can always learn

[Warluster]

Yeah,sorry 'bout that, I thought this was set in '85. Do you want me to add the info from 60's-70's era?

[Tran]

Just "edit them" should be fine