Category Archives: Article
Possibilities of Sortie Generation Rate Modelling
The ability to change sortie rates from “Surge” (faster) to “Sustained” in 1.06 of Command has been very beneficial. For the player wanting to be a munchkin/enthusiast, flipping “quick-turn-around” to on and enjoying a rapid back-and-forth between base and target can be enjoyable, as the aircraft strikes three times in three hours. For the player […]
The Pentagon Reformers
The Reformers went by many names, “Pentagon Reformers”, “Military Reformers”, the “Defense Reform Movement”, and probably others, although the last was the most common. Coming to prominence in the late 1970s and early 1980s, they unsuccessfully challenged the buildup of military equipment in the Reagan and later Carter administrations. Accurate, fair accounts of the Reformers […]
Thoughts on Command Scenario Design
Of all the excellent features in Command: Modern Air/Naval Operations, the scenario editor stands out. Both comprehensive and easy to use, it allows a vast amount of scenario creation and experimentation. In fact, it’s so fluid that many of my “scenario plans” have turned into nothing but me fooling around in the editor, seeing how […]
Energy Pricing and Conflict: Inverse Co-Relation for OPEC
Dozens have been killed in a gun and bomb attack during prayers at one of the biggest mosques in the northern Nigerian city of Kano, officials say. This attack is unsurprising given the falling prices of oil. What I expect to see is an increase in acts of terorrism in export-revenue dependant oil-producing nations. The […]
Russians in the Coral Sea
Uninvited guests: Varyag & Shapshonikov, both Russian ships are cruising towards Brisbane in concert with the G20 forum. Two Australian frigates, the HMAS Parramatta and Stuart, are enroute to “flank and monitor” Russian activity. Russians: The Varyag is Russia’s Pacific flagship: a Slava-class guided missile cruiser. Very mean looking with her 16x Anti Ship Missile tubes loaded […]
The Strategic Aspect of Supercruising Flight
THE STRATEGIC ASPECT OF SUPERCRUISING FLIGHT BY Ben R. Rich For Delivery at the SUPERCRUISE MILITARY AIRCRAFT DESIGN CONFERENCE 17 through 20 February 1976 THE STRATEGIC ASPECT OF SUPERCRUISING FLIGHT The vulnerability of aircraft to missiles and radar controlled guns was vividly demonstrated in the 1973 Mid East War where 443 aircraft were destroyed in […]
Wargame of the Year Stream
The Baloogan Campaign stream will return this saturday with a special ‘Command: Wargame of the Year’ stream! On Friday Command is coming to Steam! I’m planning to play Under African Skies, a community scenario made by Feltan. (Matrix thread) A scenario set in 2017 about a US task force attacking a China backed Nigeria. The […]