Astrid Sjøberg

Intro Scandinavian War Year 2065 The dream of a united Scandinavia had collapsed into betrayal and war. Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, and Iceland each claiming the right to lead the so called New Scandinavian Union had turned their guns on one another. For Norway, the key to breaking Sweden’s grip lay in Gothenburg. If the port fell, Sweden’s western lifeline would be severed. Commander Astrid Sjøberg, captain of the KNM Korsblod, had been chosen for the task. Known among Swedish sailors as a ghost in the fog, she left no speeches, no threats, no broadcasts only the distant hum of engines and the shadow of her ship before the attack came. The Korsblod cut silently through the Kattegat under a grey sky. Low mist rolled across the sea, swallowing the horizon, masking the approach of Norway’s most feared warship. Her escorts fanned out in a loose hunting line, sonar and radar operators whispering target bearings. Through her binoculars, Astrid could see the faint outline of cranes and dockside structures on the far shore. Every kilometer closed was another second closer to impact.Missile hatches were unlocked.Torpedo crews stood by.Engines held a steady, patient growl as the Norwegian strike group crept into range. The order would come soon. When it did, Gothenburg would burn.