The Canadian Civil War

[bc1871]

On November the 11th 1965 at exactly 13 minutes past the hour, Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson is handed a telex informing him that the Provinces of British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba have declared themselves sovereign entities of a newly independent Western Canada.

At the conclusion of the Remembrance Day ceremonies in all the Western Canadian Capitals, the new Maple Leaf flag is struck, and the Red Ensign is raised up again as a symbol of defiant Western Canadian nationalism.

The Canadian Civil War has begun....

[bc1871]

Units Preview

Alright here are some of the proposed units for my scenario:

Royal Canadian Engineers (West and Canada.)
HMCS Bonaventure (Canada)
Militia (West and Canada)
Canadian Provost Corps (West)
Military Police (Canada)
Partisans
Parachute Coy PPCLI (West)
Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry (West)
Royal Canadian Naval Reserve (West)
Canadian Regular Army Parachute Coy (RCR and Vandoos)
M-113 (West and Canada)
RCAF Police (West)
Military Police (Canada)
Canadian Regular Army (RCR, Vandoos, Canadian Guards, Queen’s Own Rifles)
RCN Regulating Branch (West)
Royal Canadian Armored Corps (Canada and West)
Royal Canadian Artillery (West and Canada)
Royal Canadian Horse Artillery (Canada and West)
Royal Canadian Naval Air Arm (West)
Canadian Naval Air Arm (Canada)
RCAF (West)
Canadian Air Force (Canada)
RCAF (West)
Armed Civilian Transport (West and Canada)
St. Laurent Class Destroyer (West and Canada)
Oberon Class Submarine (West and Canada)
Restigouche Class Destroyer (West and Canada)
HMCS Bonaventure (West)
Bomarc Missile Anti-Air Role (Serves both, missing graphic)
Bomarc Missile Nuclear (Serves both, missing graphic)
Royal Canadian Army Service Corps (West)
Logistics Branch (Canada)
American Vietnam Veteran Mercenary (West)
Shore Patrol (Canada)
Canadian Naval Reserve (Canada)
Canadian Air Force (Canada)

If anyone could help me out, I still need a good graphic for the Bomarc’s as well as a decent map solely of Canada.

[Elok]

Those are some very nice graphics; did you make them yourself?

[techumseh]

Canada never operated the Lightning interceptor (British). The CF-86 Sabre was replaced by the CF-104 Starfighter in 1962. The CF-100 Canuck all-weather fighter (1st Canadian jet fighter) was replaced by the CF-101 Voodoo in 1965.

The CF-105 Arrow was a Canadian built, high performance interceptor with similar performance to the Lightning. It was cancelled in 1959.

All of these aircraft might be included in a scenario set in 1965.

Here's the CF-100:

[techumseh]

DP

[techumseh]

And the CF-105:

[bc1871]

Just in response to Techumseh's post, first off thanks for the RCAF history, greatly appreciated. Secondly in response to the "Lightening Interceptor" it was my...and I admit poor attempt at recreating the Voodoo. As per the fighter which holds the fleet air arm distinction, I was attempting to insert the F2H Banshee(which though was retired in 1962 by the RCN), I wanted the "Bonnie" play an active role in the scenario, so I kept them in a service a bit longer. I hope to in the next day or so, post a small list of events to try to explain the story.

*Alternate History Note 1* Unification of the RCN,RCAF and Cdn. Army occurs in Feb. of 1965(Instead of '68) for the purpose of this scenario.

[curtsibling]

Most interesting idea - !

Is it a pure war scenario, or is there city-development involved?

[techumseh]

Another interesting Canadian weapon of this period is the Bras D'or, an experimental hydro-foil subchaser. It began trials in 1968, and reached speeds of 68 knots, powered by a gas turbine. When Canadian military doctrine shfited away from ASW, it was mothballed in the early 70s.

[bc1871]

To answer Curtsibling's post:

At the moment, it will be a pure war scenario. One major element which I would like to add, would be to include incentives for capturing smaller cities, rather then in most scenarios where it seems as though the focus tends to be on the capture of major urban centers.

Also as a side note, though I'm not a fan of the Dr. Who series, the British Army units that you have created for your "Extermination" scenario are quite impressive.

[bc1871]

Proposed Wonders:

Western:
HMCS Dockyard/Naden
HMCS Patritia Bay
HMCS Aldergrove
Camp Chilliwack
RCAF Station Comox
Griesbach Barracks
Currie Barracks
RCAF Station Cold Lake
Camp Dundurn
RCAF Station Moose Jaw
RCAF Station Winnipeg
Kapyong Barracks
Western Canadian Nationalism
Canadian Pacific Railway Headquarters

Canada:
CFB Halifax
CFB Shearwater
CFB Petawawa
CFB North Bay
CFB Trenton
CFB Kingston
CFB Gagetown
CFB Valcartier
CFB Montreal
Canadian Forces Station St. John's
CFB London
CFB Picton
Parliament of Canada
Canadian National Railway Headquarters

[techumseh]

I'm not sure how wonderful some of those proposed wonders really are, frankly. I think there are better alternatives worthy of the name wonder.

For example, how about the Athabasca Tar Sands (huge petroleum deposit), Niagara Falls (hydro power), the Grand Banks (fishing ground - trade wonder) or allowing the construction of the CN Tower (happiness wonder)?

[SanFran1990]

Sounds good. Hope to see it finished soon!