Sand Huggers

Sand Huggers 

 

Artist Credit: Screen shot by daddog

The Douglas A-20 Havocs were the main attack bomber of the Army Air Corps when America entered the war.  It was an extremely popular aircraft and ultimately flew combat missions in all theatres of the war and in the colors and markings of many of the Allied nations. Many of these sleek aircraft prowled in the North African battlegrounds of Tunisia with French crews from Squadron 15 out of Youks-les-Bains. In 1942 the U.S Army Corps 47^th Bomb Group arrived from the States with Douglas A-20 Havocs and took over the 15^th remaining battered DB-7 Boston's. From then on the 47^th flew support for the U.S. II Corps and hit German targets mainly in central Tunisia, Sfax, Gabes, and along the Mareth Line.  By April of 1943 Rommel was hemmed in around Tunis. It was a target rich environment for the A20 pilots. World War II Aircraft in Combat, by Glenn B Bavousett

Arena:
SEA

Country Percentages:
Axis 40% (Bishop)
Allies 60% (Knight)

Units:
Allies:
70% A20 Havocs
30% P-38G

Orders:
A20's roll from A8 with 8 500lb bombs and 100% fuel.

P-38's roll from A7 and provide escort to the city of Tunis with 100% fuel.

A20's are to attack the city of Tunis within 30 minutes at the start of the frame. Secondary target is the supply train West of Tunis.

Restrictions:
All aircraft are to carry 100% fuel.
P-38's are not to carry any bombs or rockets. Drop tanks optional.
Target must be hit in the first 30 minutes of play or Allies receive a 50 point penalty.

Units:
Axis:
100% Bf-109G2

Orders:
Roll from A1
Defend the city of Tunis and the train from attack with 100% fuel.

Restrictions:
All aircraft must carry 100% fuel. Drop tanks optional.

Victory Conditions:
A20 - 15 points
P38 - 10 points
Bf109 - 10 points
Factory Building/structures - 2 points each

Arena Settings:
1. Terrain - Tunisia
2. Icon Range - short
3. Wind - None
4. Time - Start time and Multiplier ( 14:00 x 2)
5. Fighter and Bomber Warning Range - 79,000 about 15 miles
6. Enemy Collisions - On
7. External view for bombers (F3) - On
8. Visibility - 17
9. Friendly Collisions - Off
10. Fuel - 1.5
11. Ack - .2
12. Kill Shooter - off
13. Tower Range - 79,000 for display to match the above setting.
14. Radar - Off

Designer Notes:
Remind players they may want to take drop tanks. At a setting of 1.5 fighters have about 40 minutes of flight time without drop tanks.

CM Notes:
All the fields within the Axis perimeter should be Axis (Bishop).

A1, A12, A66, A67, A68, V106, and Port 4.

All others in the surrounding sectors should be Allied (Knight).