RO Scenarios

Campaigns
Spainish American War
Russo/Japanese War
World War I
World War 2

Strategic Naval Gunnery Scenario Descriptions
(Historical naval gunnery action simulator. Gunnery action in the period from 1898 to 1944)

47 tactical scenarios and 14 campaign scenarios are now available to play on the internet or solitare.

1905 IRNvsRN
Hypothetical conflict worldwide

Africa
Konigsberg in the Indian Ocean
Atlantic
Karlsruhe and Dresden
1914 The Far Seas
Full Campaign, Strategic Naval Gunnery
1914 The Far Seas Variant
modified Entente positions and situations
Black Sea Campaign
WW1, Russians, in-work
Dogger Bank
This scenario has all the ships available in the North Sea prior to the Dogger Bank action.
The Cruise of the Emden
You be the Emden captain
Hunt for theGoeben
What could you do? More than 36 ships face the Goeben.
Indian Ocean Campaign
Emden and Konigsberg
Spanish American War
The USN has a lot to do in Cuba. The Spanish ships are weak. Could you bombard New York City?
Solomon Islands
Although land and air operations have not yet been implemented, there are still many interesting situations in this scenario. It is a monster scenario with over 200 ships.
South Seas Squadron
Von Spee's only
South Seas plus
Add the BC Blucher to South Seas Sqdn

Name	Date	Length	Difficulty	Comment
1st Guadalcanal	11.13.1942	30 mins to 1 hour	moderate	The great melee. 1 variant
2nd Guadalcanal	11.15.1942	30 mins to 1 hour	hard	US BBs take on the Kirishima. 3 variants
2nd Guadalcanal random	11.15.1942	30 mins to 1 hour	hard	Same as 2ndGuad.rvt but with varied IJN starting positions. This creates uncertainty for the USN and possibilities for the IJN.
Baltic Snare	WW I	1-2 hours	moderate	Hypothetical engagement in the Baltic in WW1.
Barrage	hypothetical	1 hour	moderate	WW 1: US BBs and GB BBs vs. German BBs. 1 variant
Cape Esperance	10.11.1942	30 mins to 1 hour	USN: moderate IJN: very hard	First USN night surface victory. 1variant
Cape Sarych	11.18.1914	15-30 mins	moderate	SE of Sevastopol. Goeben vs. Russian pre-dreadnoughts. 1 var
Coronel BB	11.2.1914	1 hour	G: easy B: hard	A what if scenario. The Canopus has joined Craddock. Lets see if the SSS can deal with 12in guns? Will it make a difference?
Denmark Strait	05.24.1941	1 hour	hard	Bismarck's attempt to reach the Atlantic.
Dogger Bank	01.23.1915	1-3 hour(s)	hard	Hipper loses the Blucher.
Dogger Bank random	01.23.1915	1-3 hour(s)	hard	Same. But, with more uncertainty and better gameplay.
Dogger Bank 5	01.23.1915	1 hour	moderate	This Dogger Bank variant emphasizes the big guns.
Empress Augusta Bay	11.2.1943	30 mins to 1 hour	hard	Japanese attempt to break up Bougainville invasion
Falklands	12.13.1914	1 hour	B: moderate G: Hard	von Spee's chance for martyrdom. Can you make it happen?
Falklands 6AM	12.13.1914	1 hour	Hard	This scenario is under construction. Features the grounded Canopus.
Finland Gulf		1 hour	moderate	Engagement in WW1 at the entrance to the Gulf of Finland.
Flandres Encounter	hypothetical	2 hours	Hard	Renown Class Bcs and Glorious light Bcs vs. the awesome York and Mackensens Panzerslachtkreuzers in a great battle near the belgian coast. Includes also Revenge and Sachsen/Bayern BBs.
French Kuk	hypothetical	1-2 hour(s)	hard	French vs. Austrian dreadnoughts, 1 variant
Gotland		1 hour	moderate	Russians intercept German mine laying forces in the Batltic early in WW1
Helgoland Bight	hypothetical	1 hour	moderate	Hypothetical engagement in the Baltic in WW1 resulting from training operations.
Helgoland Bight Raid	08.28.1914	2 hours	hard	British successful raid on Germans. But a near disaster.
High School	hypothetical	1 hour	moderate	Hypothetical engagement in the Baltic in WW1 resulting from training operations.
Horthys Raid	05.17.1917	1 to 1 1/2 hour(s)	moderate	Allied pursuit of Austrian raiders following attack on drifter line in Adriatic. 1 variant
Iowa	hypothetical	30 mins to 1 hour	moderate	Engagement with the Yamatos.
Java Sea	02.27.1942	1-2 hour(s)	moderate	Japanese destroy the ABDA fleet
Jutland	05.31.1916	3-12 hours	very hard	Every ship is there for you to command. There are also 4 variant battles available
Jutland (BBs only)	05.31.1916	1 hour	moderate	This simplified variant allows you to examine closely the various possibilities for the 6 main fleed battle squadrons engaged in clear weather.
Jutland (Capital ships only)	05.31.1916	1-2 hours	moderate	All the historical factors and situation are there. But, only the capital ship formations are included to simplify the action.
KM Raid	hypothetical	1-2 hour(s)	hard	Kriegmarine raids Belfast with BBs, BCs, PBs, and CAs to hamper RN support of Malta. 1 variant
Komandorski Islands	03.26.1943	30 mins to 1 hour	hard	Japanese defend convoy, longest continuous surface battle ever fought. 1 variant
Korean Strait	08.14.1904	30 mins to 1 hour	moderate	The Battle of Ulsan in the Russo-Japanese War.
Kula Gulf	07.05.1943	30 mins to 1 hour	moderate	US cruiser bombardment grp vs. Japanese DD Transports. 1 var.
Pola Blockade	hypothetical	1 to 2 hours	hard	An opportunity to see the French BBs and ACs fight the Tegetthoffs.
Riposte	hypothetical	1 1/2 to 2 hours	hard	French Marine Nationale Battleships against the main Kriegmarine battlefleet. A fast and great pursuit across the Atlantic.
River Plate	12.13.1939	2 plus hours	very hard	Graf Spee vs. 3 British cruisers. 1 variant
Rodney	hypothetical	30 mins to 1 hour	moderate	Rodney vs. Scharnhorst and Gniesnau
RTTS	05.31.1916	3-8 hours	very hard	Jutland, Run-to-the-south. 3 variants
Run to the South (Capital ships only).	05.31.1916	1-2 hours	moderate. Focuses on long range gunnery.	This is one of the most enjoyable scenarios. Always a challenge. It is a pure big gun action. Very good for an introduction to Internet play. The starting position variations make each session different. A very evenly balanced scenario.
Santiago	00.00.1898	1 hour	moderate	The Spanish are very weak. And, the USN shoots poorly. Can you do any better than Cervera?
Tassafaronga	11.30.1942	1 hour	hard	Tokyo Express destroyers vs. US cruiser sqdn. 3 variants
Tassafaronga (simplified variant)	11.30.1942	1 hour	hard	This variant of Tassafaronga has all IJN DDs in 1 formation.
Tsu Shima	05.27.1905	3-5 hours	very hard	All the ships. The whole day
Tsu Shima (main battle)	05.27.1905	1 hour	moderate	The Russian ships are in text book condition at full efficiency. What could have happened if the Russians fought at their design state?
Vela Gulf	10.06.1943	2 hours	hard	US vs. Japan DDs off Kolombangara. 1 variant
Vella Lavella	10.06.1943	1 hour	moderate	Japanese attempt to evacuate troops stranded on Vella Lavella. A DD battle.
Yellow Sea	8.10.1904	1 hour	hard	Russo - Japanese War, a slug fest. Who will win this time? 5 variants
Yellow Sea (simplified)	08.10.1904	1 hour	hard	This is an excellent scenaro for beginners. Good ship handling can be learned. Also, good for practising gunnery technique; especially Distribution of Fire. This is a fun scenario.
Yellow Sea (main fleets only).	08.10.1904	1 hour	hard	Same as YellowSea.rvt; but, without the 2 detached AC squadrons.

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