Action Stations

Intelligence Assessment

From: Fleet Intelligence Center, HQ, 6th Fleet, Naples

To: CO, TG 64.5

CC: CINC 6th Fleet, CINC NATO STANAVFORLANT, CINC RN

Classification: Secret, Command Staff Only

Conditions continue to deteriorate following the outbreak of open hostilities between Warsaw Pact forces and NATO along the inner-German border. USSR and Warsaw Pact forces have advanced towards objectives in Northern Germany, through neutral Austria into the Danube Valley and are threatening to break through in the Fulda Gap. US has initiated ContPlan REFORGER.

Soviet Naval Forces attached to Red Banner Northern Fleet have sortied in force from their ports along the Kola Peninsula and are attempting to break out into the Atlantic to intercept REFORGER convoys currently assembling of US East Coast. SOSUS has detected Soviet SSNs and SSGNs in the GIUK Gap and off the coast of Norway. In addition, surface forces believed to be attached to USSR Black Sea Fleet and forward-based at USSR Mediterranean Fleet base in Tartus have been attempting to break out into the Atlantic through the Straits of Gibraltar.

It is believed that recent nuclear strikes against Gibraltar, Iceland and Lajes in the Azores were conducted to aid in this. While it seems unlikely that Moscow is considering a large scale nuclear attack at this point, single weapon strikes against strategic chokepoints are possible.

From: CINC 6th Fleet, NSA Naples

To: CO, HMS Liverpool D92

CC: CO TG 64.5, CINC NATO STANAVFORLANT, CINC RN

Classification: Confidential

Following a series of nuclear strikes against Gibraltar and Rota, we have lost contact with our radar and sonar nets covering the Strait of Gibraltar. However, subsequent satellite reports indicate that several Soviet Surface Action Groups have used this loss of surveillance capability to break out into the Atlantic in force. Subsequent reports by maritime patrol aircraft indicate that one such force, made up of three (3) FFGs or DDGs, believed to be Krivak-II or Kotlin class vessels, is moving north to assume a blocking position within the Western Approaches and intercept convoy REFORGER 1, which set sail from Halifax two days ago.

HMS Liverpool is to break off current UNREP and repair operations and proceed with all despatch to a position 100 nautical miles SSW of Mizen Head, Ireland. It is believed that the Soviet Surface Group was damaged by the nuclear strikes against Gibraltar and is not operating at full capabilities. As such, HMS Liverpool is to use all means at her disposal to eliminate the Soviet Surface Action Group before it can intercept the convoy.

Reinforcements are not to be expected as all available NATO naval assets are currently engaged in combat operations within the Reykjanes-Faroe area.

Godspeed!

ZNR UUUUU

R 231800Z OCT 2025

FM FLEET NAVAL WEATHER CENTER NORFOLK VA

TO COMSIXTHFLT

INFO RN NORTHWOOD HQ

NATO STANAVFORLANT

CTG SIX FOUR POINT FIVE

CTF SIX ZERO

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UNCLAS //N03145//

MSGID/GENADMIN/FLEWEACEN NORFOLK VA/231800ZOCT25//

SUBJ/NORTH ATLANTIC OPERATIONAL WX FCST POST-STRIKE//

REF/A/OPORD WW3/STRIKE SUMMARY ICELAND/AZORES/GIBRALTAR//

RMKS/1. SYNOPSIS: RAPIDLY DEEPENING LOW PRES SYS (956MB) LOCATED 300NM W OF ICELAND MOVG ENE.

FALLOUT DISPERSION FROM NUDET EVENTS AT KEFLAVIK, AKUREYRI, LAJES, AND GIBRALTAR CONTRIBUTING TO ELEVATED RAD LVLS IN DOWNWIND SECTORS.

2. FCST VALID 240000Z TO 251200Z OCT 25:

A. WIND: NW BECMG W 35-50KT G60KT NR FRONTAL BNDYS.

B. SEA STATE: 5-8, SIG WAVE HTS 4-9M.

C. VIS: 500-1500M IN PCPN AND FALLOUT HAZE.

D. CEILING: 200-800FT AGL, LOCALLY LWR NR ICELAND/AZORES.

E. WX: FREQ SHWRS RA/SL/HAIL. ISOL TSTMS PSBL.

F. TEMP: SFC 0C TO +3C. WIND CHILL BLW -5C.

G. RAD ADVISORY:

(1) KEFLAVIK/AKUREYRI: 6-7 RAD/HR WITHIN 50NM.

(2) LAJES: 5 RAD/HR WITHIN 30NM.

(3) GIBRALTAR: 5-6 RAD/HR, HOTSPOTS NR COASTAL RIDGELINES.

(4) PLUME TRAJ: NW-SE, DESCENDING TWD MID-ATLANTIC.

3. OPS IMPACT:

A. SURFACE OPS IN ICELANDIC WATERS HIGH RISK DUE TO COMBINED WX AND RAD.

B. AVOID AERIAL OPS BLW 1000FT AGL.

C. INITIATE DECON PROTOCOLS FOR UNITS TRANSITING CONTAM ZONES.

D. SECURE TOPSIDE EQUIP. EXPECT INTERMITTENT HF COMMS DISRUPTION DUE TO IONOSPHERIC INSTABILITY.

4. NEXT FCST UPDATE 240600Z OR AS CONDS WARRANT.

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#231800Z/OCT25/FLEWEACEN NORFOLK//

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System Reference

Weapons Systems:

4.5 inch MK 8 Naval Gun

Range: 12,000 Yards
Warhead: 55 lb HE
Rate of Fire: 20 Rounds per Minute

GWS-30 Sea Dart Surface to Air Missile

Range: 40 Nautical Miles
Warhead: 100 lb HE Fragmentation
Guidance: Semi-Active Radar Homing

MM 38 Exocet Surface to Surface Missile

Range: 25 Nautical Miles
Warhead: 165 lb HE
Guidance: Active Radar Homing

STWS II Anti Submarine Torpedo System

Range: 12,000 Yards
Warhead: 100 lb HE
Guidance: Active/Passive Acoustic Homing

Sensor Systems:

Radar - Type 996 Surface Search Radar

Range: 30 Nautical Miles
Frequency: I-Band

Sonar - Type 2050, Active, Hull Mounted

Range: 8,000 Yards
Frequency: Medium Frequency

Symbol	Description
	Hostile Surface Target
	Negative Hit

GN/DN-4208/15 Fire Control System

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