in the new module I am working on I actually have the 177th engaging them as they came across the border and buying time for them to try to get reinforcements to stop the attack - but being overwhelmed due to sheer numbers - keep in mind this isnt a bunch of guys in trucks - the 1a Brigada and the Cav unit that came in had a bunch of APC's and armored cars with 90mm guns - taking them on with old Sheridans is not going to be fun
and I think the convoy is very realistic - it completely explains the reason Soviet destroyers were in the Gulf of Mexico - why were they there - they were escorting a shipment of equipment that was supposed to go to Division Cuba - and instead it got taken by the Mexicans - i.e. it wasnt enough to form a whole new unit- just reinforcements to make the unit stronger and fill in holes in their TOE -
i.e. Satellite Down is canon saying the Soviets sent that destroyer task force - so the question is why - I highly doubt it was just to hunt down the Virginia - thats a lot of scarce oil to burn for a ship that was leaving the Pacific
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