Harpoon: Cuarteron Reef.

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Z1153Z5OCTOBER 
FR: CINCPACFLT
TOP SECRET

The Independence battle group has been tasked to undertake a vigorous clearance of Chinese naval forces in the area. Your main contribution to this effort will be to deploy your Tomahawks against an enemy submarine base.

Update:

The Chinese naval command is attempting to resist recent US and Allied movements into the Spratly Islands region. They are deploying a large number of submarine and surface combatants to attack incoming US and Allied forces as PacFlt moves north to engage enemy positions in and around the Spratlys.

Intel:

Reports indicate a large number of Chinese submarines in the area are being serviced and supplied at a temporary submarine base near Cuarteron Reef. Destruction of this base would significantly hinder the Chinese effort to interfere with US and Allied operations.

CIA information recently uncovered information that the Russians have been supplying the Chinese with more advanced classes of submarine. Naval Intelligence also suspects this. However, exactly what classes of submarine the Chinese are receiving is unknown at this time.

Orders:

Proceed to a position approximately 300 miles south of the Chinese Cuarteron Reef submarine base to launch 12 Tomahawk missiles. In-flight guidance will be provided by Seahawk aircraft. All enemy units encountered on route to the launch zone are to be sunk or disabled.

Weapons:

26 Mk. 48 ADCAP Torpedoes.
12 BGM-109 Tomahawk Missiles.

Waypoint Alpha-

Patrol the area and proceed to Bravo.

Turn #1 Intermediate 22nd October 1450rs

Plotting  

Make the turn to 180° - Clearing the baffles.

Movement

25 knots

Detection

Passive Sonar reports “Tonal contact, center bearing 73° on the end-fire beam,” 

The contact is designated "Master 12"

“Blade rate indicates Master 1’s speed is steady at eighteen knots, identifies as Han#142”

Turn 2 (Tactical) 1400hrs

Plotting Phase

“Torpedo room, fire control, make tubes one and two ready in all respects and open the outer doors. Waiting on Firing solution."  Reduce speed to 10 knots Turn 05°

Movement Phase

10 knots turned 05°

Planned Firing Phase

Detection Check Phase
Master #12.  Firing solution awaiting bearing check.  70°, estimated 11000 yards

Air movement Phase

Reaction Fire Phase

Resolution Phase

Turn 3 (Tactical) 1400hrs

Plotting Phase

Reduce speed to 5 knots Turn 75° “Lock firing solution shoot tubes one and two. 

Movement Phase

5 knots turned 75°

Planned Firing Phase
Firing two Mk. 48 ADCAP 

Detection Check Phase
Master #12.  Firing solution awaiting bearing check.  70°, estimated 11000 yards

Air movement Phase

Reaction Fire Phase
Han Master 12# snap fires two torpedos bearing 250°

Resolution Phase
Torpdoes in the water

Turn 4 (Tactical) 1400hrs

Plotting Phase

Flank speed  Turn 200° Release noisemakers.
Movement Phase

25 knots turned 200°

Planned Firing Phase
Noisemakers 

Detection Check Phase
torpedoes have acquired. 70°, estimated 11000 yards

Air movement Phase

Reaction Fire Phase

Resolution Phase
Han Master 12# destroyed

Waypoint Bravo-
Patrol the area and proceed to Charlie.
Clear

Waypoint Charlie-

Turn #1 Intermediate 22nd October 2230hrs

Plotting  

Arrived at VLS Launch site.  Make the turn to 180° Clear the baffles.

Movement

15 knots

Detection

Passive Sonar reports “Tonal contact, center bearing 9° on the end-fire beam,” 

The contact is designated "Master 13"

Using an Alfa model as a Kilo

“Blade rate indicates Master 1’s speed is steady at eighteen knots, identifies as Russian North Fleet Kilo #14”

Turn 2 (Tactical)  2240hrs

Plotting Phase

“Torpedo room, fire control, make tubes one and two ready in all respects and open the outer doors. Waiting on Firing solution but we can`t fire at a Russian Sub unless it shoots first, no matter what the CIA say."

Movement Phase

15 knots 

Planned Firing Phase
Galveston's orders are clear.  She cannot fire on the Kilo.

Detection Check Phase
Active Pinging from Master #13.  Firing solution locked bearing 7 degrees, 17000 yards

Air movement Phase

Reaction Fire Phase

Resolution Phase

Kilo has gone deeper, below the thermocline.

Turn #3 Intermediate 22nd October 2242hrs

Plotting  

Diving to deep level
Movement

15 knots

Detection

Passive Sonar reports “Tonal contact below the thermocline, center bearing 6°” 

Contact is "Master 13"

Turn 4 (Tactical)  2243hrs

Plotting Phase

Lock firing solution. 

Movement Phase

15 knots 

Planned Firing Phase

Torpedoes in the water bearing 6° The Kilo has fired on Galveston

Detection Check Phase
Active Pinging from Master #13.  Firing solution locked bearing 7 degrees, 17000 yards

Air movement Phase

Reaction Fire Phase
Shoot tubes one and two.  Galveston snap fires two Mk. 48 ADCAP 

Resolution Phase

Kilo turning.  She has released noisemakers

Turn 5 (Tactical)  2243hrs

Plotting Phase

Turn end on.  release noisemakers, Come to periscope depth.  Increase to flank speed 

Movement Phase

15 knots 

Planned Firing Phase

Torpedoes in the water bearing 6° Mk. 48 ADCAP have acquired
Noisemakers released.
Detection Check Phase

Kilo has increased to 30 knots

Air movement Phase

Reaction Fire Phase

Resolution Phase

Kilo running.  She has released noisemakers again

Turn 6 (Tactical)  2243hrs

Plotting Phase

Maintain periscope depth.  

Movement Phase

30 knots rising

Planned Firing Phase

Kilo's Torpedoes distracted by noisemakers. 
Mk. 48 ADCAP have acquired and are closing on the Kilo
Detection Check Phase

Kilo at 30 knots

Air movement Phase

Reaction Fire Phase

Resolution Phase

Kilo destroyed

Turn 7 (Tactical)  2243hrs

Plotting Phase

Dead slow.  Contact Seahawk.  Launch 12 BGM-109 Tomahawk Missiles

Movement Phase

5 knots 

Planned Firing Phase

12 BGM-109 Tomahawk Missiles launched

Detection Check Phase

Kilo breaking up

Air movement Phase

Reaction Fire Phase

Resolution Phase

Proceeding to Delta.

Waypoint Delta-

Rendezvous with the USS Independence.