Arabian Peninsula/Persian Gulf D+24 (2 August, 1987)

As the conflict in Europe escalated with near reckless abandon throughout most of the day and raised the prospect of a global nuclear exchange, Iran and Iraq were moving to maintain low profiles for the time being. An unofficial ceasefire took effect over the battleline by the afternoon. Neither Tehran or Baghdad wanted to attract …

Southern Flank D+24 (2 August, 1987) Part I

0004 Zulu- The commencement of chemical and nuclear warfare in Central Europe at the tail end of D+23 and the start of D+24 brought AFSOUTH to an even higher state of readiness. Units increased their nuclear and chemical preparations. Minutes passed by with no new information coming from Brussels other than an order for all …

Western Pacific D+24 (2 August, 1987)

The time zone differences between Greenwich, UK (GMT/Zulu) and the Western Pacific in 1987 was 9-10 hours. This meant that as the NATO retaliatory chemical attacks were underway and GSFG headquarters at Wunsdorf was struck by an air-delivered nuclear gravity bomb in the opening moments of midnight D+24, it was mid-morning in Tokyo and Seoul. …

Wargames: Joshua’s Nuclear War Scenarios 60-99

Second batch of the Joshua scenarios from Wargames. The final installment will go up later in the week. Tomorrow we'll switch back to a Ukraine update and then ponder whether or not to go back into D+21 on Tuesday's post. Hope everyone had an enjoyable weekend. -Mike 60.Danish Paramilitary– Warsaw Pact effort to diminish Denmark’s …

Gaming World War III: Tabletop Armageddon Part IV

1983 was one of the most dangerous years of the entire Cold War. As the year went on, events were taking place, and situations deteriorating on a number of fronts. Life went on as usual, however, it seemed as if the world was moving towards an imminent nuclear confrontation and there was nothing anyone could …