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## About This Content
EPISODE 8: COMMONWEALTH COLLISION
India and Pakistan have been in an armed conflict since partition and
independence, one that periodically flares into a major war, as it did in
1948, 1965, 1971, and 1999. The continuous sore point is Jammu and Kashmir,
with low-intensity conflict having the potential to turn much sharper very
quickly.
In early 2018, rocket strikes on Indian Army bases near the Pakistani border
increase in intensity, one killing a group of visiting British officers. An
unexploded round from the same salvo is examined and found to be a brand-new,
advanced rocket, one that rag-tag militants could not possibly have access to.
Pakistan’s waffling diplomacy angers the British military and public, and as
the subcontinent edges closer to war, London has New Delhi’s back. But Beijing
has Islamabad’s as well, with waves of modern Chinese equipment being
“purchased” by Pakistan and being crewed by either “Volunteers” or
“contractors” that mysteriously “quit” the PLA.
To counter this, the British have, in an effort comparable to the rapid,
frenzied preparations that preceded the Falklands War, rushed the brand-new
carrier Queen Elizabeth and its air-wing of F-35s into service. The fighter
jet has been extremely controversial since the program began, and now it faces
its baptism of fire. Likewise, the Indians have been pushing everything that
can float into service, including making the unfinished carrier Vikrant
capable of basic flight operations.
Last-minute peace negotiations fail, and on June 3, 2018, the subcontinent
flares into war yet again. Most of the fighting is along a narrow, grinding
front. The Commonwealth armies have adopted a broad front grinding approach,
one designed to take advantage of India’s greater population and just as
importantly, be less likely to lead to a spooked nuclear launch.
But their navies are going deep, with an improvised task force of three
carriers striking strategic targets far beyond the border lines. They face
Chinese technology and Pakistani defenders eager to sink the first carriers
since World War II. Both sides have “cobbled-together” assets-the carriers and
their wings are either brand new or limited, while the defenders can spare
very few planes from the front.
The question is which ramshackle strike complex will triumph over the other.
FEATURES
* Playable as the India-UK or Pakistan-China alliances.
* Battle with or against a fleet of multiple aircraft carriers that includes the brand-new HMS Queen Elizabeth and INS Vikrant, along with the Type 45 destroyer.
* Attack or defend a target set that includes seaport facilities, a deployed brigade, and even an admiral in his personal aircraft.
* Coordinate the efforts of units that vary wildly in capability. Each side has a mixture of western and eastern platforms that range from fresh and untested to old and obsolete in terms of individual quality. Knowing the strengths and limits of each one is key to victory.
* Control such potential game changers as the CM-400AKG anti-ship missile, F-35 stealth fighter, Astute-class submarine, and Soar Dragon high-altitude drone.
* Command a force with fewer resources than a Nimitz CSG or Backfire regiment, making intelligent planning and asset management necessary.
Minimum System Requirements | ||
CPU | 1 GHz (Dual-core Pentium and above recommended) | |
RAM | 1 MB RAM | |
OS | Windows XP SP3 / Vista / 7 / 8 /10 | |
Graphics Card | Video/Graphics: DirectX 9.0c compatible video card with 16 MB RAM | |
Direct X | Version 9.0c | |
SOUND CARD | Compatible sound card | |
HDD Space | 5 MB available space |