Pacific General Scenario - Guantanamo
by Fred Chlanda

Christmas time, 1944. Germany attacks the American base in Cuba.

Strategic Situation:
Following the successful invasion of Britain in 1943, the British have capitulated
leaving the Americans without a base of operations in Europe. Germany though has
found the going very tough against a seeming endless stream of Soviet men, women
and armor. The front has gradually pushed Westward to the borders of Hungary and
Poland. Germany has negotiated a secret pact with the Japanese. In exchange for an
attack on the US by Germany, Japan will open a new front against the Soviets along
the Manchurian border. Thus the Axis powers will both be able to make attacks on
their enemies homelands without risk to their own.

The Battle:
Germany has secretly built up a small force along the Carribean coast of South
America. They launch a surprise airborne and naval attack against the US base at
Guantanamo, Cuba. This will secure a base of operations for the combined German
and Italian fleets. From here, Germany will be able to launch attacks against the US 
mainland. Because of the long distance from their base, Germany has launched only
long range bombers and fighters. A few bands of partisans that have been recruited
from the dissatisfied Cuban population will also assist. The Germans can expect that
American reinforcements will arrive from the US mainland soon after the battle
starts. Their own forces may be augmented by forces from Argentina much later in
the battle. Guantanamo is generally weakly defended but does have some strong
static defenses. Unfortunately for the Germans, an unplanned for training squadron
of Mustangs, learning new techniques for the Pacific theater, just happens to also be
there.

Scenario Notes:
No attempt has been made for historical or geographical realism. The scenario is
meant to be played by the Germans against the AI. A head to head human
competition might also work if the German player is a little lucky. The map for this
scenario was created with my Pacific General map editor PacMap.

Fred Chlanda
December 1997


