Post by markc3711 on Oct 7, 2022 20:37:04 GMT
Scenario 17
Emperor’s Birthday Present
Flying Tigers Scenario 5 Background: Burma, 28 April 1942
Claire Chennault, commanding the American Volunteer Group, believed the Japanese would put on a spectacular show for the Emperor’s birthday on 29 April. It turned out the show was to be the Japanese Army’s attack on Lashio with the help of paratroops and that this required their bombers to neutralize the Americans at Loiwing the day before. Fortunately, the AVG deployed more fighters to cover the city. They were stacked up over Hsipaw when the Japanese, escorted by the Hayabusa pilots of 64 Sentai, came into view.
Map Map Setup Notes:
Charlie-2, Charlie-2, Baker-2 1. Town on Dog-1 is Hsipaw.
Dog-2, Dog-1, 1-xoF 2. Town on Baker-2 is Loiwing.
3. Sun-Right upper corner
Victory Conditions
American: Shoot down the Japanese bombers.
Japanese: Bomb Loiwing on Baker-1
SCENARIO RULES
1. Ki-43 must drop tanks before engaging.
2. Because of lack of oxygen supply, the P-40Cs cannot climb above altitude level 3. The P-40E flight is not so restricted.
TURN RECORD CHART
Japanese set up first 6 Turns
Elements of 2nd and 3rd Squadrons, AVG Elements of 12 and 64 Sentai, IJAAF
Hell’s Angels—Intercept Mission 4—Ki 21IIa—Bombing Mission (Veteran Crew)
(Flight Lead—Ace Older) (2 Ki-21II set up on the east edge of Charlie 2.)
(Wingman—Veteran Overend) (2 Ki.21II set up on the east edge of Dog-1.)
(Veteran—DuPouy) 6—Ki-43Ia—Sweep Mission
(Ace—Haywood) (Ace—Kuroe)
P-40C set up southwest of Hsipaw on the west Set up as if they were an escort at altitude level 5.
edge of Dog 2 at altitude level 2 and be within
2 hexes of each other.
Panda Bears—Intercept Mission
(Flight Lead—Ace—Hill)
(Wingman—Rookie—Bishop)
(Rookie—Jones)
(Rookie—Adkins)
P-40E set up southwest of Hsipaw on the west
edge of Baker 2 at altitude level 4.
Aftermath
The Hayabusas, led by Captain Kuroe Yasuhiko, broke from their escort duty, and managed to keep the AVG away from the bombers in an epic but confused melee that saw claims of no fewer than thirteen Japanese fighters downed for no loss. However, only two Ki-43s failed to make it home, making it a grand day for overclaiming.
Emperor’s Birthday Present
Flying Tigers Scenario 5 Background: Burma, 28 April 1942
Claire Chennault, commanding the American Volunteer Group, believed the Japanese would put on a spectacular show for the Emperor’s birthday on 29 April. It turned out the show was to be the Japanese Army’s attack on Lashio with the help of paratroops and that this required their bombers to neutralize the Americans at Loiwing the day before. Fortunately, the AVG deployed more fighters to cover the city. They were stacked up over Hsipaw when the Japanese, escorted by the Hayabusa pilots of 64 Sentai, came into view.
Map Map Setup Notes:
Charlie-2, Charlie-2, Baker-2 1. Town on Dog-1 is Hsipaw.
Dog-2, Dog-1, 1-xoF 2. Town on Baker-2 is Loiwing.
3. Sun-Right upper corner
Victory Conditions
American: Shoot down the Japanese bombers.
Japanese: Bomb Loiwing on Baker-1
SCENARIO RULES
1. Ki-43 must drop tanks before engaging.
2. Because of lack of oxygen supply, the P-40Cs cannot climb above altitude level 3. The P-40E flight is not so restricted.
TURN RECORD CHART
Japanese set up first 6 Turns
Elements of 2nd and 3rd Squadrons, AVG Elements of 12 and 64 Sentai, IJAAF
Hell’s Angels—Intercept Mission 4—Ki 21IIa—Bombing Mission (Veteran Crew)
(Flight Lead—Ace Older) (2 Ki-21II set up on the east edge of Charlie 2.)
(Wingman—Veteran Overend) (2 Ki.21II set up on the east edge of Dog-1.)
(Veteran—DuPouy) 6—Ki-43Ia—Sweep Mission
(Ace—Haywood) (Ace—Kuroe)
P-40C set up southwest of Hsipaw on the west Set up as if they were an escort at altitude level 5.
edge of Dog 2 at altitude level 2 and be within
2 hexes of each other.
Panda Bears—Intercept Mission
(Flight Lead—Ace—Hill)
(Wingman—Rookie—Bishop)
(Rookie—Jones)
(Rookie—Adkins)
P-40E set up southwest of Hsipaw on the west
edge of Baker 2 at altitude level 4.
Aftermath
The Hayabusas, led by Captain Kuroe Yasuhiko, broke from their escort duty, and managed to keep the AVG away from the bombers in an epic but confused melee that saw claims of no fewer than thirteen Japanese fighters downed for no loss. However, only two Ki-43s failed to make it home, making it a grand day for overclaiming.