Fjord Campaign.Attack on Sweden

DATE: 14/11/2024

TIME (GMT): 19:00

ERA: Modern

MAP(S): Fjord

TYPE: COOP

TEAMSPEAK: ts1.biaarma.com

GAME: Arma 3

EVENT: Official

AUTHOR(S): Aris,Lord and Vuk for Brothers in Arms

SLOTS: 61 / 70

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RATING: (33)

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In the early hours of November 20th, 2025, Russian special operations units conducted a stealth infiltration along the Gulf of Bothnia, targeting Sweden’s northern coast near Luleå. Moving under cover of darkness and equipped with electronic warfare technology, Russian forces bypassed Sweden’s early warning systems and swiftly disabled several radar stations and anti-air (AA) defense systems. This initial strike created a vulnerable corridor along Sweden’s coast, exposing it to follow-up aerial and naval incursions.

 

The Russian operatives utilized cyber warfare tactics to scramble communications between Swedish defense stations, disrupting the chain of command. By dawn, Russian forces had begun advancing from the Baltic Sea, with amphibious vehicles and naval warships seizing small coastal villages to establish a foothold. Within hours, Sweden’s remote northern regions faced a sudden, coordinated offensive.

As reports of the invasion reached Stockholm, the Swedish government mobilized its armed forces and activated emergency protocols. However, facing a rapidly advancing enemy, Sweden turned to NATO for support. Recognizing the threat to its northern ally and to Baltic security, NATO swiftly responded by deploying a coalition force from the United States, Germany, and the United Kingdom to reinforce Sweden’s defenses.

The Defense of Luleå

 

Luleå, a strategic port city near the Arctic Circle, became the focal point of Sweden’s and NATO’s counteroffensive. As Russian forces moved inland, attempting to seize control of critical infrastructure, NATO and Swedish forces quickly established a fortified defensive line around Luleå. With the port’s railways and transport hubs crucial for resupplying the entire northern region, both sides recognized that the control of Luleå would determine the course of the conflict.

For three days, intense fighting broke out along the frozen forests and industrial sectors of the city. Russian bombers attempted to cripple Luleå’s remaining air defenses, but NATO’s anti-air systems and mobile artillery units, airlifted from European bases, held strong. Swedish units, trained in winter warfare, conducted guerrilla attacks along forested routes, disrupting Russian supply lines. NATO’s advanced drone systems provided real-time surveillance and targeted Russian vehicles moving along snow-covered roads.

The Baltic Standoff and Russian Withdrawal

With supply lines stretched and reinforcements slow to arrive, the conflict reached a costly stalemate. NATO intensified its cyber operations, targeting Russian command networks and disrupting Russian communications in the field. Russian forces, meanwhile, struggled with deteriorating supply routes and an increase in Swedish ambushes along their rear positions.

Legacy and Significance of the Baltic Divide

The Baltic Divide became a defining example of modern Arctic and Baltic warfare, highlighting the importance of rapid response capabilities, coordinated cyber defenses, and the resilience of northern European nations under threat. The conflict underscored Sweden’s strategic position in the Baltic, as well as the region’s vulnerability to coastal incursions.

 

The war reshaped NATO’s Arctic and Baltic policies, with new defense agreements established between Scandinavian countries and NATO. The first units of American Marines have also arrived in the country.They have Attack Helicopters and many drones at their disposal.

After the chaos created by the Spetsnaz in the Swedish forces comes the turn of the Airborn VDV to Airland in the enemy s rear in order to Capture strategict points to help the main invasion that will come from the sea.