VENEZUELA December 2025
“Gunboat Narco enforcement in the Caribbean”
Is the US preparing to invade Venezuela?
No, the US is not planning an invasion of Venezuela
in December 2025, and a full-scale invasion is considered
unlikely by most analysts due to the high complexity
and potential for armed resistance.
While there are ongoing US military and intelligence
operations in the region, their stated purpose is related to
combating drug trafficking, though some speculate it may
be a tactic to pressure Venezuelan President Maduro into a
“deal” or regime change.
Who is Venezuela’s biggest Allies? China and Russia.
Russia Could Deploy Naval assets in December if they feel
their 2nd closest ally (behind China now Syria is gone)
is being threatened by the US.
One Shot SESSION: Friday November 28th 2025
LOCATION: Roll 20
Caribbean Dec 2025
USN Forces
The Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group is operating in the Caribbean Sea.
The Amphibious Ready Group includes USS Iwo Jima (LHD-7), USS Fort Lauderdale (LPD-28), USS San Antonio (LPD-17) and the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit
The 22nd MEU consists of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 263 (Reinforced), Combat Logistics Battalion 26 and the Battalion Landing Team, 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment.
There are two U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyers operating in the Caribbean operating independently.
- USS Gravely (DDG-107), homeported at Naval Station Norfolk, Va.
- USS Stockdale (DDG-106), homeported at Naval Station San Diego, Calif.
Guided-missile cruisers USS Lake Erie (CG-70) and USS Gettysburg (CG-64) are also operating in the Caribbean, along with
USS Minneapolis-Saint Paul (LCS-21)
MV Ocean Trader (Special Forces command Ship)
Carrier Strike Group 12
Carrier
USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78)
USS Newport News (SSN-750)
Destroyer Squadron 2
USS Bainbridge (DDG-96), USS Mahan (DDG-72), USS Jason Dunham (DDG-109), USS Sampson (DDG-102), USS Winston S. Churchill (DDG-81),
Venezuela and Allies
The Chinese CNS Silk Road Ark
The Russian nuclear-powered submarine SSNG K-561 “Kazan,”
SSNG K-560 Severodvinsk
SSNG K-564 Arkhangelsk
SSN K-328 Leopard
SSN K-154 Tigr
SSN K-157 Vepr
SSN K-335 Gepard
FG “Gorshkov,”
Bolivarian Navy of Venezuela
FG ARV Mariscal Sucre (F-21)
FG ARV Almirante Brión (F-22)
ARV PC-21 Guaiquerí
ARV PC-23 Yekuana
ARV PC-24 Kariña[
Stats
HULL = Tonnage +/0/- 70% due to quality of Damage Control, Construction Quality, and current condition.
USN
USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78)
|
CLASS |
SPEED |
EW |
AS |
N |
HULL |
S |
AD R |
FC R |
SONAR |
|
CVN |
8 |
12 |
5 |
4 |
5 |
+3 |
+5 |
- |
- |
USS Iwo Jima (LHD-7)
|
CLASS |
SPEED |
EW |
AS |
N |
HULL |
S |
AD R |
FC R |
SONAR |
|
LHD |
6 |
10 |
6 |
5 |
3 |
+2 |
+3 |
- |
- |
USS Fort Lauderdale (LPD-28) and USS San Antonio (LPD-17)
|
CLASS |
SPEED |
EW |
AS |
N |
HULL |
S |
AD R |
FC R |
SONAR |
|
LPD |
6 |
10 |
6 |
5 |
2 |
+2 |
+2 |
- |
- |
USS Lake Erie (CG-70) and USS Gettysburg (CG-64)
|
CLASS |
SPEED |
EW |
AS |
N |
HULL |
S |
AD R |
FC R |
SONAR |
|
CG |
8 |
12 |
6 |
7 |
3 |
+3 |
+5 |
+2 |
+3 |
USS Gravely (DDG-107), USS Stockdale (DDG-106), USS Bainbridge (DDG-96) , USS Mahan (DDG-72), USS Jason Dunham (DDG-109), USS Sampson (DDG-102), and USS Winston S. Churchill (DDG-81)
|
CLASS |
SPEED |
EW |
AS |
N |
HULL |
S |
AD R |
FC R |
SONAR |
|
DDG |
8 |
11 |
6 |
7 |
3 |
+3 |
+5 |
+2 |
+2 |
USS Minneapolis-Saint Paul (LCS-21)
|
CLASS |
SPEED |
EW |
AS |
N |
HULL |
S |
AD R |
FC R |
SONAR |
|
LCV(FGS) |
12 |
12 |
6 |
7 |
1 |
+2 |
+4 |
+1 |
+2 |
MV Ocean Trader (Special Forces command Ship)
|
CLASS |
SPEED |
EW |
AS |
N |
HULL |
S |
AD R |
FC R |
SONAR |
|
MV |
5 |
5 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
+1 |
+1 |
- |
- |
USS Newport News (SSN-750)
|
CLASS |
SPEED |
EW |
AS |
N |
HULL |
S |
AD R |
FC R |
SONAR |
|
SSN |
5 |
10 |
7 |
9 |
1 |
+1 |
- |
- |
+3 |
USN SH-60 Helicopters
|
CLASS |
SPEED |
EW |
AS |
N |
HULL |
S |
AD R |
FC R |
SONAR |
|
SSN |
|
11 |
|
|
|
+1 |
+1 |
- |
+2 |
Venezuela and Allies
The Chinese CNS Silk Road Ark
|
CLASS |
SPEED |
EW |
AS |
N |
HULL |
S |
AD R |
FC R |
SONAR |
|
MHS |
4 |
7 |
4 |
6 |
2 |
+1 |
+1 |
- |
- |
The Russian nuclear-powered submarines SSNG K-561 “Kazan,”
SSNG K-560 Severodvinsk, and SSNG K-564 Arkhangelsk
|
CLASS |
SPEED |
EW |
AS |
N |
HULL |
S |
AD R |
FC R |
SONAR |
|
SSNG |
9 |
9 |
7 |
10 |
3 |
+1 |
- |
+2 |
+3 |
SSN K-328 Leopard, SSN K-154 Tigr, SSN K-157 Vepr, and SSN K-335 Gepard
|
CLASS |
SPEED |
EW |
AS |
N |
HULL |
S |
AD R |
FC R |
SONAR |
|
SSNG |
9 |
9 |
7 |
9 |
3 |
+1 |
- |
- |
+3 |
The Russian Frigate Gorshkov
|
CLASS |
SPEED |
EW |
AS |
N |
HULL |
S |
AD R |
FC R |
SONAR |
|
FG |
9 |
11 |
6 |
6 |
1 |
+1 |
+4 |
+1 |
+1 |
The Russian Oil Tankers Seahorse, and Vasily Lanovoy
|
CLASS |
SPEED |
EW |
AS |
N |
HULL |
S |
AD R |
FC R |
SONAR |
|
MTV |
4 |
6 |
4 |
3 |
1 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Bolivarian Navy of Venezuela Frigates FG ARV Mariscal Sucre (F-21), and
FG ARV Almirante Brión (F-22)
|
CLASS |
SPEED |
EW |
AS |
N |
HULL |
S |
AD R |
FC R |
SONAR |
|
FG |
9 |
10 |
6 |
6 |
1 |
+1 |
+3 |
+1 |
+1 |
ARV PC-21 Guaiquerí, ARV PC-23 Yekuana, and ARV PC-24 Kariña[
|
CLASS |
SPEED |
EW |
AS |
N |
HULL |
S |
AD R |
FC R |
SONAR |
|
PC |
6 |
10 |
5 |
5 |
0 |
+1 |
+3 |
+1 |
+1 |
Sequence of Engagement
1. Initiative
2. Navigation
3. Detection
4. Attack
5. Damage Control
20:00 December 28th 2025
|
USN has Initiative |
|
|
All SONAR @ -2 |
K564: Detected |
|
SSN-750: Detected |
K561: Detected |
|
|
K560: Detected |
|
|
K335: Detected |
|
|
K328: Detected |
|
|
K157: Detected |
|
|
K154: Detected |
20:15
|
USN has Initiative |
Russian Submarines dive and go Silent |
|
All SONAR @ Active |
K564: Detected |
|
All RADAR @ Active |
K561: Detected |
|
SSN-750: Detected |
K560: Detected |
|
|
K335: Detected |
|
|
K328: Detected |
|
|
K157: Detected |
|
|
K154: Detected |
|
|
Russian & Venezuelan surface ships have all RADAR ACTIVE |
20:30
|
USN has Initiative |
Russian Subs dive and go Silent |
|
All SONAR @ Active |
K564: Detected |
|
All RADAR @ Active |
K561: Detected |
|
SSN-750: Detected |
K560: Detected |
|
LCS 21: Hit with Heavy Damage from 76mm guns. Flooding |
K335: Detected |
|
DDG 106 |
K328: Detected |
|
DDG 107: Hit with minor Damage from ARV PC23’s 76mm gun. |
K157: Detected |
|
CG 64: ARV FF22 launches 8 otomat SSMs and only 2 can get a lock on. Both are shot down. |
K154: Detected |
|
CG 70 ARV FF21 launches 8 otomat SSMs and only 4 can get a lock on. All 4 are shot down. |
Russian & Venezuelan surface ships have all RADAR ACTIVE |
|
|
Venezuelan surface ships launch SSMs and start firing main guns at the USN ships |
|
USN ships fire back at Venezuelan surface ships WITH GUNS AND 5 Harpoons each |
ARV F21: Hit with LIGHT Damage from DDG 107’s 127mm gun. 3 Harpoon SSMs Lock, 2 hit & ship is sunk. |
|
|
ARV F22: 5 Harpoon SSMs Lock, 4 hit & ship is sunk. |
|
|
ARV PC21: : 5 Harpoon SSMs Lock, 2 hit & ship is sunk. |
|
|
ARV PC22: Hit with Heavy & LIGHT Damage from CG 64’s 127mm guns. Flooding. 5 Harpoon SSMs Lock, 3 hit & ship is sunk. |
|
|
ARV PC23: Hit with Heavy Damage from CG 70’s 127mm guns. 3 Harpoon SSMs Lock, 2 hit & ship is sunk. |
20:45
|
USN has Initiative |
Russian Subs dive and go Silent |
|
All SONAR @ Active |
K564: Detected |
|
All RADAR @ Active |
K561: Detected |
|
SSN-750: Detected |
K560: Detected |
|
LCS 21: Heavy Damage from 76mm guns. Flooding now under control with Damage Control |
K335: Detected |
|
DDG 106 |
K328: Detected |
|
DDG 107: has minor Damage from 76mm guns. |
K157: Detected |
|
CG 64 |
K154: Detected |
|
CG 70 |
Russian tankers Strike and surrender. Russian FG and Chinese HS turn and sail for Cuba. Russian Submarines disengage. |
|
|
Venezuelan surface ships slowly sink. |
|
USN ships begin picking up survivors from Venezuelan surface ships. They place boarding parties on the two Russian Tankers. |
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