Post by markc3711 on May 8, 2020 19:26:44 GMT
First clash at Horn Island (2 players)
Scenario HI-1
Background: Horn Island, 14th March 1942
Though the first Japanese attack of 19 February on Darwin had been its most destructive, the port since then had been under repeated attack, as also had been Port Moresby after its first air raid on the night of 2/3 February.
It was the latter part of March before these raids could be seriously opposed. But on 14 March a flight of the 49th Pursuit Group recently on Horn Island off the northern tip of Cape York, under command of Capt. Robert L. Morrisey, surprised and shot down five enemy planes.
Victory Conditions: Map Configuration:
The American wins if he shoots 2-rekaB Dog-1
down the Japanese planes. Dog-2 Charlie-1
The Japanese wins if he shoots Map Setup Notes:
down the American planes. 1. Town on Baker-2 and Dog-1 is the Airbase.
Special Rules: 2. Set the A6M2’s at altitude 3. (Flying cover)
1. P-40C pilots as average. 3. Set the Bombers at Altitude 3.
2. Zero pilots as Veteran. 4. Set the P-40s at attitude 4 at speed 3.
3. Bomber pilots as Veteran.
4. Sun Position: Upper left on Baker-2
6 turns
American Japanese
A flight of the 49th Pursuit Group 1st Carrier Air Fleet
4-P-40C 2-A6M2
2-G3M3
Aftermath: Two days later an advance echelon of the 49th moved with its P-40's to Darwin, and this was followed on 19 March by the 9th Squadron, which recorded its first four kills before the month was out. By this time, too, P-40's were rising to the defense of Port Moresby. Flown by the RAAF's 75 Squadron, their presence proved a tonic to the Australian garrison which already had dubbed the American pursuit planes "Tomorrowhawks" in token of their long anticipated arrival.
Scenario HI-1
Background: Horn Island, 14th March 1942
Though the first Japanese attack of 19 February on Darwin had been its most destructive, the port since then had been under repeated attack, as also had been Port Moresby after its first air raid on the night of 2/3 February.
It was the latter part of March before these raids could be seriously opposed. But on 14 March a flight of the 49th Pursuit Group recently on Horn Island off the northern tip of Cape York, under command of Capt. Robert L. Morrisey, surprised and shot down five enemy planes.
Victory Conditions: Map Configuration:
The American wins if he shoots 2-rekaB Dog-1
down the Japanese planes. Dog-2 Charlie-1
The Japanese wins if he shoots Map Setup Notes:
down the American planes. 1. Town on Baker-2 and Dog-1 is the Airbase.
Special Rules: 2. Set the A6M2’s at altitude 3. (Flying cover)
1. P-40C pilots as average. 3. Set the Bombers at Altitude 3.
2. Zero pilots as Veteran. 4. Set the P-40s at attitude 4 at speed 3.
3. Bomber pilots as Veteran.
4. Sun Position: Upper left on Baker-2
6 turns
American Japanese
A flight of the 49th Pursuit Group 1st Carrier Air Fleet
4-P-40C 2-A6M2
2-G3M3
Aftermath: Two days later an advance echelon of the 49th moved with its P-40's to Darwin, and this was followed on 19 March by the 9th Squadron, which recorded its first four kills before the month was out. By this time, too, P-40's were rising to the defense of Port Moresby. Flown by the RAAF's 75 Squadron, their presence proved a tonic to the Australian garrison which already had dubbed the American pursuit planes "Tomorrowhawks" in token of their long anticipated arrival.