BOTA Prologue III – Valkyries’ Vigil UPDATED

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PROLOGUE III – VALKYRIES’ VIGIL:
In the early hours of June 8th, 1984, the Soviet war machine grinds westward once more. With Finland and much of Sweden under occupation, and Gotland’s defence in NATO hands, Marshal Ogarkov shifts his sights to a new prize: southern Norway and the gateway to the North Sea. A powerful Soviet Surface Action Group (SAG) and Amphibious Landing Group (ALG) have broken out from Kaliningrad, blasting their way past Copenhagen and threading the Danish Straits with grim efficiency. Now, they churn the waters of the Skagerrak Strait, aiming directly for Oslo.

The stakes could not be higher. If the Soviets secure a foothold in southern Norway, they will gain access to deep-water ports, threaten NATO’s northern flank from the rear, and place the GIUK Gap within striking distance. A successful landing at Oslo may split the alliance’s northern and central defense axes. NATO cannot afford another breach.

MISSION:
Task Force 24.3 “VALKYRIE,” centred on the guided missile cruiser USS Valley Forge (CG-50), has been ordered to intercept and destroy the Soviet amphibious force before it can reach Norwegian shores. Working in coordination with Task Force 24.4 “DRAKEN,” a Royal Navy–Royal Norwegian Navy composite force centred on the carrier, HMS Invincible, VALKYRIE will lead the fight in the confined and volatile waters of the Skagerrak. Supporting elements include the attack submarines USS Sturgeon (“HAMMERHEAD”) and HMS Swiftsure (“BULLDOG”), Norwegian P-3C Orion patrol aircraft, USAF F-15 fighters, and Luftwaffe SEAD-capable strike elements—all arrayed to sweep sea, air, and undersea threats.

Intelligence from the Royal Danish Navy confirms multiple waves of Soviet surface escorts have already entered the Skagerrak, screening a larger landing flotilla steaming northwest. Radar tracking from Germany has identified heavy Soviet air activity originating from Kaliningrad and Belarus, likely in support of the amphibious assault.
Meanwhile, Task Force 24.1 “LYNX” and Task Force 24.2 “LION” have been overwhelmed in their defence of Gotland and Stockholm and are withdrawing south to Copenhagen as the Soviets advances across Sweden’s east coast. Their actions have bought precious time—but cannot prevent the current threat from breaching the North Sea.

This is the moment for decisive interdiction. In these narrow seas, every nautical mile matters. The mission is clear: locate and destroy the Soviet escort waves, crush the amphibious assault force before it reaches Oslo, and deny Moscow its foothold on the North Sea. There will be no second chance. The eyes of the alliance—and the future of Scandinavia—rest on the vigilance and firepower of VALKYRIE.

CAMPAIGN:
The Battle of the Atlantic campaign unfolds in a dark reimagining of 1984, where Cold War tensions erupt into full-scale war. After seizing power in the Kremlin, Marshal Nikolai Ogarkov launches a lightning invasion of Finland, Sweden, and Norway. Soviet forces pour across Scandinavia and surge into the Norwegian Sea, threatening to sever NATO’s transatlantic lifeline and dominate the GIUK Gap. In response, the U.S. Atlantic Fleet and allied NATO naval forces mobilise for a desperate stand to preserve control of the seas.

From the fog-choked Baltic to the windswept North Atlantic, players will command Task Forces through a series of missions: from the defence of Gotland and interdiction of Soviet amphibious landings, to high-stakes carrier battles in the mid-Atlantic and convoy escorts across submarine-infested waters, to full-scale amphibious warfare. In this struggle for maritime supremacy, every decision counts—and the future of Europe hangs in the balance.

A 25+ mission linear campaign, The Battle of the Atlantic, is inspired by famous naval battles of WWI and WWII.

***FULL CAMPAIGN MOD COLLECTION: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3718111590

Full credit to @Stealth17Gaming for the YouTube playthrough videos.