In the ensuing weeks, two other NATO carriers have been sunk and one more damaged. The Forrestal is returning to action after repairs. The few remaining F-14's are on board the Nimitz as she limps to port. French Crusaders, British Harriers and Phantoms and the last Marine F-18's in the inventory. Conserve your assets - there won't be any replacements.
Orders are as follows.
The war has been grinding on and NATO forces are now being cut off from resupply operations. The Russians and her allies have been able to reduce Scandinavia and in a surprise attack on Iceland capture Keflavik. The American fleet has been sharply reduced. It is up to you to attempt a supply operation to the beleaguered forces hold up in Rota, Spain. The Soviets knew that after the fighting began, it would be very difficult to get their surface forces into the Atlantic through the heavy NATO screens in the Norwegian Sea.