GenShtab -- A direct line to the General Staff. Use this line with discretion, and only for matters of utmost national importance. You may use this line to make political recommendations that directly relate to fleet operations. (The GenShtab will not entertain suggestions involving major foreign policy decisions, as this is outside the realm of your responsibilities.)

GRU -- A direct line to the GRU Director of Military Intelligence. Use this line to issue up to three concurrent tasks for our intelligence corps.

Navy -- A direct line to the Navy Chief of Staff. Use this line to request a transfer of forces or assets from other fleet commands, or to suggest any coordinated operations with other fleets. You should also use this line to recommend any changes in repair or shipyard production levels.

VDV -- This connects you to the Commander of our paratrooper corps. Use this channel to request or deploy any (non-elite) paratrooper units.

Northern Fleet -- A direct line to your commanding officer, the Commander of the Northern Fleet. Generally, all orders or recommendations regarding Fleet operations should go through him. Use this line to submit your final draft of Operation Northern Storm.

Operations -- This sends a memo to your staff members. Use this line for planning, organizing or to dicuss any issue you wish. Memos will be "cc'd" to both the Navy Chief of Staff and the GenShtab so that they can keep abreast of your progress.

Special Operations -- Use this channel when issuing final orders to any special forces assigned to Northern Fleet command (e.g., Spetsnaz).

Strategic Command -- This is a direct line to the commander of the Northern Fleet's SSBN nuclear ballistic missile submarines. Normally you will not need to contact this command, as these boats will not be among the subs transiting to the Atlantic duirng this operation.

Surface Operations Command -- Use this line to contact any naval task force, task group or ship under your command. Orders should be addressed to the specific subordinate within this command (e.g., Commander, Task Force Zulu).

Marine Command -- A direct line to the Marine Commander of the Northern Fleet. Use this line for issuing all orders to any Marine forces under your command.

Naval Aviation Command -- A direct line to the commander of Northern Fleet naval aviation. Use this line for issuing all orders to any air wings, air groups or squadrons under your command.

Submarine Command -- A direct line to the commander overseeing all Northern Fleet attack submarines. This command represents the main body of submarines that will be transiting to the Atlantic. Normally, you will not need to contact this command except to issue orders for the transit itself.

Shore Forces Command -- Use this line to contact Northern Fleet's security and coastal defense as well as the garrison of infantry located at each naval base.

GAMEMASTER -- This is a direct line to the GM. Use this channel if you have questions about an administrative or game-related issue.

ADJUTANT -- This is a direct line to your personal Executive Officer (XO). Use this channel if you have any questions about a unit, weapon or facility used in this game.

TAUNT -- Non-secure frequency. This is an open channel to all players. (Useful for taunting the BLUFOR team!)