RAF on the Offensive

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The RAF strikes back while the Blitz rages over England.

Frame 1: Taranto

On 10 June, 1940, Italy declares war against Britain and France,
then three months later she invades Egypt as the Battle of Britain
ends. British forces answer in early November when 8th Army
starts a counter offensive and British Swordfish attack the Italian
port of Taranto. This wasn?t the first successful use of aerial torpedoes
but it was the first time they were used successfully in such shallow
waters and the raid became the blueprint for Pearl Harbor.

Italy 50% / Royal Navy's Fleet Air Arm 50%

	Allies	Axis
Units	Based on C106 Spit 1 Hurri 1 TBM (Swordfish)	Based at A85 C.202.
Orders	Attack P52, sink all the ships at anchor. If there are more then 8 TBMs, the secondary targets must be destroyed.	Protect P52.
Restrictions	a)A minimum of 50% of Allies must be in TBMs. b)A minimum of three Swordfish must carry torpedoes, the rest may carry bombs but bombs can't be used to sink ships. c) Bombs may not be dropped on ships, ground targets only.	Mission launch only.

This was an undertaking of the Royal Navy's Fleet Air Arm (FAA) from the carrier ILLUSTRIOUS striking the Port at 11:00 pm local time. In the history, the Swordfish went in unopposed without escort so this event has been modified for game play.

Note: Ships count as 750 points each, all other ground targets including the vehicle hanger count as 250 points each, otherwise use standard CE scoring.

Taranto Settings:
- Fuel 1.0
- Time: 19:00 at launch

- Evening: 23.50
- Ack 50% of MA
- Fighter and Bomber warning range - Taranto - 52,800 feet (10 miles)
- Tower radar range set to match warning range
- Clouds / visibility (12 miles)
- Radar off (full friendly dot dar on)
- Kill shooter = 0

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