Command: Showcase - Icebreakers

As the Arctic warms, the Northern Sea Route (NSR) becomes a key shipping lane, cutting travel time by 2/3 and avoiding strategic chokepoints like the Suez Canal. Russia claims control over this thawing waterway, defying United Nations Law of the Sea, while the U.S. and Canada challenge their assertion.

In Showcase: Icebreakers, you lead a Freedom of Navigation operation through this perilous Arctic theatre. Command the Polar Star icebreaker, supported by allied destroyers, patrol ships, and Air Force units from Alaska. Combat Russian satellite surveillance with the “Widowmaker” cyberattack package. Hostilities may escalate from skirmishes to war based on your actions.

Key Features:

• Northern Sea Route: New Arctic shipping lane crucial for global trade.
• Polar Star Icebreaker: Command a powerful icebreaker to lead the fleet.
• Allied Fleet: Support from Zumwalt and Arleigh Burke Destroyers, Harry DeWolf patrol ships, and Air Force units.
• Dynamic Escalation: Hostile responses that scale from skirmishes to full warfare.
• Cyber Warfare: Use the “Widowmaker” attack package to disrupt Russian satellites.
• Strategic Control: Challenge Russian territorial claims in the Arctic.