&&SCENNAME
Russian Bear

&&REGIONS
St Petersburg
Moscow
Kirov
Volgograd
Kazakhstan
Kyrgyzstan
Tajikistan
Uzbekistan
Turkmenistan
Armenia
Azerbaijan
Georgia
North Caucasus
Western Siberia
Central Siberia
Eastern Siberia

&&GROUPINGS,St. Petersburg,Moscow,Kirov,Volgograd,Kazakhstan,Kyrgyzstan,Tajikistan,Uzbekistan,Turkmenistan,Armenia,Azerbaijan,Georgia,North Caucasus,Western Siberia,Central Siberia,Eastern Siberia
(9)United Russia,St. Petersburg,Moscow,Kirov,Volgograd,Kazakhstan,Kyrgyzstan,Tajikistan,Uzbekistan,Turkmenistan,Armenia,Azerbaijan,Georgia,North Caucasus,Western Siberia,Central Siberia,Eastern Siberia

&&BRIEF
"Moscow needs to fend off a surprise attack by St Petersburg, Kirov, and Volgograd and then counter attack to kill the Command Vehicle located near St Petersburg."

&&NOTES
"As the Moscow region once again embraced a communist regime, the surrounding regions have grown more and more nervous of Moscow's long term intentions.  To resist any aggression on Moscow's part, the regions of St Petersburg, Kirov, and Volgograd have formed an alliance, and it is also expected that they are providing each other with a Mutual Defense treaty.  ¶¶It is becoming clear however that St Petersurg's leadership may be just as ambitious as Moscow...  Rumor has it that they have managed to convince their allies that the best defence against Moscow is a good offence.  As tensions continue to mount, there is no indication on which side the other regions of Russia are leaning and all out civil war could be imminent."

&&CUSTOMNOTES 00
"As the Moscow region once again embraced a communist regime, the surrounding regions have grown more and more nervous of Moscow's long term intentions.  To resist any aggression on Moscow's part, the regions of St Petersburg, Kirov, and Volgograd have formed an alliance, and it is also expected that they are providing each other with a Mutual Defense treaty.  ¶¶It is becoming clear however that St Petersurg's leadership may be just as ambitious as Moscow...  Rumor has it that they have managed to convince their allies that the best defence against Moscow is a good offence.  As tensions continue to mount, there is no indication on which side the other regions of Russia are leaning and all out civil war could be imminent."

&&EMAIL 00
"We definitely have our work cut out for us...  Re-uniting all the Russias will require a combination of diplomatic and tactical skills.  Our best opportunity for victory will be dependent on the alliances we are able to make and of course choosing when best to end those alliances.  If we attempt to achieve victory entirely on our own, it will be likely that stronger alliances will feed on our carcass. ¶¶We should watch for economic and military opportunities constantly.  As the conflicts spread throughout Russia, unexpected weaknesses will appear and we must be quick to exploit them. ¶¶Note that the World Market has indicated that the use of Weapons of Mass Destruction will not be tolerated.  It would invite immediate intervention, so we should do our best to avoid this option."

&&EMAIL 01
"It would seem that Moscow has finally tired of regions abandoning its vision of a resurgent Russia.  We have detected a definite increase in its military programs and that can only mean ambitions towards its neighbors.  We should immediately deploy additional troops to our border defenses.  We may not be able to prevent them from launching a new military campaign, but hopefully the presence of our troops along the border will encourage them to look elsewhere for conquest. ¶¶Our analysts feel that Moscow is most interested in the Siberias.  They are an easier military target and would more than solve their raw materials needs.  However for them to reach their target, they would either have to enlist the cooperation of us or Kirov - or decide to gain access by force.  As long as they don't decide to attack us, our advisors suggest we not appear too threatening.  Then when Moscow's supply lines are stretched over the Urals, we would have the option of cutting off their forces and attacking.  Eventually Moscow's ambitions will force us into conflict, so it is better that it be at a time of our choosing."

&&EMAIL 02
"Unfortunately it would appear that we are just minutes away from war with our immediate neighbors.  We are uncertain how St Petersburg have convinced Kirov and Volgograd to join them in such a foolish effort, but we will make all of them pay!  Our first priority of course is to withstand their offensive, but after that we must make every effort to quickly eliminate St Petersburg's leadership (the Command Vehicle located somewhere near the city of St Petersburg).  Once they have been neutralized, Kirov and Volgograd will be sure to fall into line.  It would seem unlikely that any of the other regions will support them, but then I'm not sure that we are likely to gain their support either."

&&EMAIL 03
"Our intelligence assets inform us that Moscow is preparing to attempt to reunify Russia by force.  Unfortunately we are likely to be their first target.  It's not that they consider us so valuable or threatening, but it seems likely that they'll try and go through us to Siberia.  Siberia would provide them the raw materials they need to fuel their manufacturing.  If they were successful then there would likely be no stopping their growth...  Rather than fight their efforts, perhaps we should immediately try and forge an alliance with them.  It will make it far easier for them to access Siberia as our ally, so they should jump at the offer.  Eventually we might have to betray that alliance, but at least this will buy us the time we need to build up our own military. ¶¶For our plan to have any chance at success we must be able to significantly increase our own military power.  In order to achieve this, we will need to improve our military manufacturing capacity as well as our overall economic situation.  We should be able to take advantage of Moscow's move on Siberia to capture some additional resource lands ourselves but we will have to be careful not to upset Moscow in the process.  Also, be aware of Moscow's technological advantage.  They are not likely to offer to help us develop any new military technologies - especially since those technologies might eventually be used against them, so we must make every effort to invest in our own research projects."

&&EMAIL 04
"It is just like the old system for Moscow to create the mess with Chechnya and leave it on our doorstep to deal with...  Now that they've taken the entire North Caucasus area the Chechnyan's arrogance and aspirations have grown incredibly.  Eventually we may see them move on Moscow.  It is the recommendation of our military advisors that we solve this problem once and for all.  No doubt they have plans to move on Azerbaijan and use the Caspian oil reserves to fund a significant military buildup.  Attack before they can accomplish that and it should be a relatively easy victory.  If you wait until they've had time to consolidate their power it could be another story entirely. ¶¶North Caucasus is of course not our only worry - Moscow also appears to be on the warpath.  However their objective seems to be Siberia.  They have great need of the resource riches in the east to fuel their manufacturing capabilities.  It is not likely that they will set their sights on us until they have accomplished that goal.  We need to be prepared to attack Moscow directly while their attentions are focused elsewhere.  To that end we must expedite our efforts in the south and increase our offensive forces without their noticing.  The bottom line is that we cannot allow our neighbors to set the agenda for the area."

&&EMAIL 05
"We definitely have the natural resources to modernize our economy and improve our military.  Unfortunately it would appear we have to consider the later first as relations in the area are continuing to deteriorate.  Western Siberia, Volgograd, Kirov, North Caucasus and Uzbekistan are our more dangerous neighbors, but that doesn't mean we can afford to ignore Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan or Tajikistan either.  Their actions are less predictable and sometimes quite reckless.  Keep in mind that Uzbekistan is known to have mined some of its border areas, so if we ever consider moving south, we should make sure we have some mine sweeping capabilities attached to our forces. ¶¶In addition to stimulating our economy and expanding our military, we also have to put some effort into modernizing our military equipment.  If and when we are forced into combat with our northern neighbors, their currently superior military technologies give them a decisive edge over our older units."

&&EMAIL 06
"The proximity of our capital Bishkek to the Kazakhstan border is quite worrying.  Unfortunately we don't have the benefit of the mountains to protect it.  We must substantially increase our defenses immediately or we risk its capture. If Bishkek falls, it is quite likely the rest of our country will be forced to surrender. ¶¶While the rest of our neighbors will likely be looking to expand their territories; we cannot afford to be that ambitious.  Our first priority must be to secure our borders and modernize our economy and military.  If we are given enough time to improve our situation, then perhaps we will be able to take advantage of future opportunities when they present themselves."

&&EMAIL 07
"If we are to survive even in the short term, we must significantly build up our defensive forces.  If our capital Dushanbe is captured, then it is quite likely that the rest of the region will surrender.  Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan are the primary threats to our sovereignty and the proximity of Dushanbe to the border makes it quite vulnerable. ¶¶While our Natural Gas (Petroleum) reserves do provide a good source of income, that income is being entirely used by our dependence on importing manufactured goods.  We must improve our manufacturing sector to achieve a modern economy and to alleviate our trade deficit.  Also, improved manufacturing will make it easier to support the necessary growth in our military."

&&EMAIL 08
"We tire of our border problems with Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan.  They continue to try and infiltrate Islamic radicals into our country and undermine our government.   Even the minefields we have laid do not seem very effective at keeping them out.  We should consider immediately preparing to invade these regions and eliminate their threat once and for all.  Turkmenistan should specifically be our first target seeing as how it has better reserves of some key natural resources - including petroleum. ¶¶Fortunately we don't expect any problems along our border with Kazakhstan just yet.  They have to be wary of Volgograd and Western Siberia, so our analysts predict that it will be some time before they could risk a conflict with us.  However we do need to dramatically increase our military capabilities just in case they, or another of our northern neighbors get ambitious."

&&EMAIL 09
"We are quite fortunate that Iran is preoccupied with the troubles in the Middle East.  That should allow us to concentrate on expanding our territories to the north.  Uzbekistan has shown little remorse for the casualties inflicted over the years by their use of land mines along our border and our people would certainly support any action you would take against them.  Although they currently have a much larger military than us, most of it is deployed in a defensive posture along their northern border and by the time they are able to react to a concentrated attack from us, their forces will be totally disorganized. ¶¶If you don't think that we have enough forces to accomplish this goal, then you should do whatever is in your power to increase our military before attacking.  We certainly have an economy that would support additional growth to the armed forces.  However don't neglect expanding our research efforts.  We do need to modernize more of our military in order to achieve long-term success."

&&EMAIL 10
"We have put up with Azerbaijan for long enough.  The opportunity is finally here to solve the Nagorno-Karabakh issue and retake our territory - but we must move quickly.  Unfortunately since Russia has lost control over its regions, we could face other problems.  Now that the Chechnyans have successfully chased Russian troops from the Caucasus, they may look to expand their territory further.  The same could be true of Kazakhstan, Georgia, or any of the other former Soviet states.  The next few years will see great change as leaders vie for total control and we must do our best to ensure we are part of that future.  If that has to come at the expense of our neighbors, so be it. ¶¶The annexation of Azerbaijan would also solve many economic concerns.  It would give us access to the Caspian Sea oil deposits and eliminate our dependency on petroleum imports.  The income generated from those fields could finance the rebuilding of our manufacturing sector and allow us to compete on an international level."

&&EMAIL 011
"Now that the situation in the area has deteriorated so badly, our best economic asset is certain to make us a military target.  The petroleum reserves along the Caspian coast must be defended.  They provide the backbone to our economy and give us the resources to modernize our country and finance our social programs.  Although war with Armenia is still the most likely, troop deployments in Georgia and North Caucasus should also be monitored as closely as possible. ¶¶In the mean time, we must continue to increase our manufacturing sector and improve our electrical generation capacity.  We've been dependent on electricity imports from Russia for too long, and now that it's in shambles, it won't likely be a reliable source.  Also, to slow any possible threats by our neighbors, we should consider boycotting petroleum sales to them.  In the short run it may make our relations even more tense, but at least we won't be helping them build the war machine they plan to use against us."

&&EMAIL 012
"The on-going squabble between Azerbaijan and Armenia could provide us with a unique military opportunity.  The hatred between these two regions is so focused, that they are not likely to be concerned with us at all.  Our military advisors suggest we should increase our forces, and watch for the best time to invade.  Capturing Azerbaijan will also help alleviate our economic problems.  If we gain control over their Caspian Sea petroleum reserves, we would change overnight from being an importer to being an exporter.  That would certainly allow us to modernize our economy and invest in our own people. ¶¶However there are concerns about the Northern Caucasus region...  Since the Chechnyans have chased Russian troops from their territory, they may have the same ambitions towards the Caspian Sea oil fields as we do.  It certainly would be easier for them to expand southerly than risk conflict with Volgograd.  We must therefore continue to keep adequate defensive forces on our northern flank at all times."

&&EMAIL 13
"Now that Russian forces have been driven out of our homeland and we've managed to gain control of the entire Caucasus region, it is time we consider further expansion.  Volgograd is too strong for us at the moment.  That could change if tensions continue to grow between them and Moscow, but for the time being we should concentrate our efforts to the south. ¶¶The petroleum reserves in Azerbaijan are particularly interesting.  Taking control of them would certainly fund the manufacturing growth we need.  As well, if we are to eventually set our sights on Moscow, we will need to increase the size of our military significantly.  Before we take our forces north, we should consider Kazakhstan.  It might be a more achievable target in the short run while we continue to build up our military."

&&EMAIL 14
"Although the Ural Mountains provide a good defensive perimeter on our western border, unless we increase our defensive capabilities, they will not stop a determined attack by Kirov, St. Petersburg, or Moscow.  At least our relationship with Central and Eastern Siberia remains cooperative.  We should try and enlist their help in defending the Urals.  It is certain that if any of our former comrades do decide to come east, they will not stop until they reach the Pacific. ¶¶Although our economy is flourishing from our development of raw material sources, we are still somewhat reliant on imports of Consumer and Military Goods.  We need to address that and the increased requirement for electrical production if we hope to be self-sufficient.  Also we need to increase spending on Research and Development.  If we can develop more advanced military technologies, it will improve our ability to defend ourselves."

&&EMAIL 15
"While we are theoretically vulnerable to an attack from Western or Eastern Siberia, both have shown more willingness to cooperate than confront.  It is Moscow, St. Petersburg, and Kirov that we should be more concerned with - they control most of Russia's military and they may seek to acquire our natural resources.  Perhaps we should consider forging alliances with the other Siberias to fend off any aggression.  Although we are not at as great a risk as Western Siberia, if they are invaded we would logically be next.  It's therefore in our best interests to make sure that they survive. ¶¶Although our economy is flourishing from our development of raw material sources, we are still forced to rely on imports for our manufactured goods needs.  We need to address that and the increased requirement for electrical production if we hope to be self-sufficient."

&&EMAIL 16
"It is fortunate that China is still quite distracted by their own internal problems.  Now that we cannot count on federal troops to reinforce our borders we would be quite vulnerable to invasion, particularly near Vladivostok.  Central Siberia is not considered a military threat, but in this political climate there are no absolute certainties. ¶¶We should continue to enjoy the isolation and ability to concentrate on our own economic growth as long as possible.  However we can assume that Western Russia will soon turn its attention to the resources available throughout Siberia.  With that in mind, we should make every effort to improve and modernize our own military.  If our former comrades want access to our natural resources we should endeavor to make diplomatic exchanges that will provide us with technological benefits to both our society and our military."

&&SCENWIN
"Congratulations on your victory.  Now that St Petersburg's insurrection has been quashed, the rest of the Russia will be sure to fall into line behind your leadership.  The Russian Bear is ready to roar again!"

&&SCENLOSE
"Unfortunately you have failed in your efforts to defeat St Petersburg and its allies.  Perhaps attempting some additional practice scenarios or missions would be wise before you attempt a complete campaign."

&&SCENUNIFYLOSE
"Unfortunately you have failed in your efforts to unify Russia.  %s has emerged the victor of the unification vote!  Perhaps attempting some additional practice scenarios would be wise before you attempt a complete campaign."

&&CAMPWIN
"Congratulations on your victory in Russia!  Your leadership to this point has been quite impressive and we have made good progress in our campaign towards world supremacy.  Our only remaining challenge is the World.  When you are ready to proceed, give the order and we will begin."

&&CAMPLOSE
"Although we were unsuccessful with our efforts in Russia, there are other opportunities for leadership.  Below you will see what offers are available to pursue:"

&&CAMPUNIFYLOSE
"%s has emerged the victor of the unification vote!  Although we were unsuccessful in our efforts in Russia, your performance has at least impressed other regions enough for them to offer you a new opportunity at leadership.  Below you will see what offers are available to pursue:"

&&MPWIN
"Congratulations!  You have emerged the victor in Russia against other human challengers.  Your personal record will be amended to reflect this success."

&&MPLOSE
"You have failed in your quest to conquer Russia against other human opponents.  Better luck next time..."

&&MPUNIFYLOSE
"You have failed in your quest to conquer Russia against other human opponents.  %s (%s) has emerged the victor!  Better luck next time..."

&&DESIGNERNOTES
"MILITARY DIFFICULTY : Moderate¶ECONOMIC DIFFICULTY : Moderate¶SCENARIO LENGTH : Moderate¶¶This mission provides both a military and an economic challenge to players.  The immediate attack along most of your border by three different regions will force you to make tactical decisions that will determine your success or failure.  As a result of the attacks, your economy is also thrown into a shambles, so continued military production can be severely impacted.  If you withstand the initial attack though, it should be just a matter of time before you can push your way to St Petersburg.¶¶Scenario Editors : David Thompson & Daxon Flynn"

