The Straffers

 

Rabaul, November 1943 

 

Rabaul, like Truk, her sister citadel in the Carolines, was destined to be by-passed by our invasion forces, but would be completely cleared of all air and naval power in the process. There were many strikes carried out against Rabaul; the most bloddy of all probably being that of 2 November 1943. Intelligence reported Simpson Harbor to be packed with ships. General Kenney put nine B-25 squadrons (all straffers) and six covering squadrons of P-38 into the air and headed them out for Rabaul.

World War II Aircraft in Combat - Glenn Bavousett

Arena
SEA

Country Percentages
IJN & IJA 50% (Knight)
American 50% (Bishop)

Allies Units:
P-38G  50%
B-25C 50%

Orders:
P-38?s roll from A12 and escort B-25?s to Rabaul (P34)
B-25?s roll from A13 and rendezvous with P-38?s prior to attacking Port 34

Restrictions:
None

Axis Units:
A6M5 50%
Ki61 50%

Orders:
Roll A32 and defend Port 34 and ships from attack.

Restrictions:
None

 

 

 

Victory Conditions
P-38 - 10
B-25 - 20
A6M5 - 10
Ki61 - 10
Hangers - 10
Radar - 5
Fuel - 5
Ammo - 5
Barracks - 5
Ack - 1
Destroyers - 50

Arena Settings

1. Terrain - PTO-1
2. Icon Range - Short
3. Radar - Off
4. Fighter and Bomber Warning Range - 52,800 about 10 miles
5. Tower Range - 52,800 (for display to match the above setting)
6. Visibility - 17 miles
7. Wind - None
8. External view for bombers (F3) - On
9. Friendly Collisions - Off
10. Enemy Collisions - On
11. Kill Shooter - Off
12. Fuel - 2.0
13. Ack - .4
14. Time - 7:00 X2
15. Formations - On
16. Manned ack - Off

Designer Notes
None

CM Notes
Destroy the CVs and Cruisers in the following task groups: C74, C75, and C76. Then jump all the task groups very near Port 34 and place them in a small triangle way point path. Dial up the respawn time of the task groups so they will stay near the port and not respawn.

Design By
James "daddog" Glazier