Tsushima Scenarios

                 


#T201
For Control of the East, by Gary McClellan

(Hypothetical) Admiral Rozhdestvenski , upon his arrival at the Straits of Tsushima found the single greatest piece of good fortune he could have hoped for. A brutal storm whipped the seas into a frenzy and made any sort of encounter impossible. He was able to slip most of his battered ships though the straits and be well on his way to Vladivostok, to join the remainder of the Yellow Sea fleet which had fled Port Arthur before its fall. After several weeks where his ships got badly needed repairs, and his men were able to get some rest after their ordeal, they sailed out en masse to challenge the fate of the Far East, once and for all.

#T202
The Battle of Tsushima (Alt), modified by William Glankler

Historically, the Russian Baltic Fleet was no match for Togo and his Japanese fleet. But in the original plan, Admiral Rozhestvensky was to join forces with the Russian Pacific Fleet, a much more advantageous proposition. In this hypothetical scenario, the surviving Russian Pacific Fleet sails to join forces with the arriving Baltic Fleet in the straights of Tsushima while Togo sails to enage them. As long as we are pretending, let's also assume the Yashima and Hatsuse weren't sunk by mines. The 2 BBs have been added to the existing ships. The Nisshin and Kasuga are attached to the 4th Division.

#T203
Cruiser Duel, by Gary McClellan

A cruiser battle in medium visibility.

#T204
The Battle of the Yellow Sea, by Max Rudoi

The Japanese attacked Port Arthur by land and, having installed naval guns in the mountains, opened fire on the Russian ships at their own base. To save his squadron from the Japanese mountain-top bombardment, Admiral Vitgeft sailed to the open sea and headed for Vladivostok. Still lacking support from Kamimura, Admiral Togo hurried to Port Arthur to impede the Russian breakthrough.

#T205
The Battle of the Yellow Sea, by Bill Madison

With the Japanese Army tightening it's grip on Port Arthur Admiral Togo expected an attempted breakout by the Russian squadron and positioned his divisions accordingly. He wanted no mere transfer of the situation to Vladivostok, with a fleet-in-being up there and thus another stronghold to besiege. The Siberian port was less protected than Port Arthur and had no coal for the ships, but from the existent military aspect a new campaign in that area would have overtaxed the resources of Field Marshal Oyama. Togo wanted to grab Vitgeft by the nape of the neck and drown him in the Yellow Sea. The long awaited sortie took place on 10 August 1904, when the tide permitted the exodus to commence at dawn. Togo had to let the enemy squadron emerge well into the clear and then grip it tight. He would have available only whatever daylight, if any, happened to remain after Vitgeft was completely outside of his defensive minefields.


#T206
Fog, by Al Amos

0700 20 April, 1905 - Hypothetical - Russian and Japanese Cruiser Squadrons feel their way along in a heavy fog.

#T207 The Battle of Tsushima Alternative II: With the Black Sea fleet ships, by Max Rudoi
Bulding up his squadron Admiral Rozhestvensky knew he had not enough forces to match Togo's Combined fleet. Therefore he asked for reinforcement by the ships of the Russian Black Sea fleet. Russian officials refused not willing to take diplomatic risk of passing warships through the Black Sea straits controlled by the Ottoman Empire. But what if the diplomats did their work and allowed the Black Sea fleet ships to join the 2nd Pacific squadron? Could this change the outcome of the battle or only add more victims to the Russian side and more glory to the Japanese? Play this scenario to find out!

#T208 Yellow Sea Encounter, by Ken Counselman
The IRN 2nd Pacific Fleet sails to join forces with the 1st Pacific Fleet. Togo plots an intercept course in the Yellow Sea.

#T209 Pusan Nightmare, by Ken Counselman
An engagement in the dark of night off the Korean coast. (scenario uses shore.dat)

#T210 Pusan Nightmare II, by Ken Counselman
An engagement in the dark of night off the Korean coast. Smaller than Pusan Nightmare. (scenario uses shore.dat)

#T211 The Battle of Kwantung Peninsula, by Ken Counselman
Admiral Rozhestvensky's has completed his long journey from the Baltic and has joined forces with the 1st Pacific Fleet along
the Kwantung Peninsula where together they are replenishing their stores and refitting for the upcoming camapaign. Admiral Togo would like to to interrupt the process and is converging with his entire fleet to attack the dispersed Russian forces. Note:
The IRN has been alerted to the presense of the IJN Fleet and ships in port may raise steam immediately. (scenario uses shore.dat)

 

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