The Soviet Airborne Invasion of Ireland June 1982 I worked for over a year and a half on this 28mm scale project. Over a decade ago, I did a similar scenario in 20mm based on research about the Irish military completed by Adrian J. English. His book, Irish Army Orders of Battle: 1923-2004, provides a breakdown of unit organization, weapons, and the location of forces. (Unfortunately, the book needs to be edited for typos). I play tested the scenario with friends (and the Irish didn't do well) before running the scenario at a wargaming convention this May. The rule set used was "Force on Force, Modern Wargaming Rules " (Cold War Goes Hot). In the summer of 1982, Soviet Airborne troops (or VDV: Vozdushno-Desantnye Voyska) land in large numbers north and south of Dublin, at Cobh in County Cork, and at Shannon Airport. One force of Soviet Paratroopers is to cut the Dublin to Belfast Road (the N1) north of Drogheda. ...