Operation Leader - Air attack on Bodo Harbor. (Ready for CM Review).

[swareiam]

Artist Credit: Picture taken by the tail gunner of a VB4 SBD. Accents by Redtail7

It was October 4th 1943, the USS Ranger (CV-4) and its crew lurched off the shores of Bodo Norway in the Arctic circle.
A high priority Radar Communication installation awaited destruction by the aircrews of VB4. When the air group arrived
at the target they were astonished to find several troop carriers and cargo ships in Bodo Harbor as well. The German air
response was so completely unware and taken by surprised by the attack that the fighter interceptors were sent towards
the Russian border and never came in contact with the US Navy dive bomber group. The only German aircraft to come close
was a Ju88 that was shot down over the fleet. This historic snapshot records one of the very few operations where US Navy
pilots attacked German land based targets in the Arctic circle.

Arena:
SEA

Country Percentage:
Allies 70%
Axis 30%

Allies:
TBM-3 50%
SBD-5 30%
F4F-4 20%

Orders:
All aircraft are to launch and attack the Bodo Harbor radar installation. The primary targets are; the Radar, Vehicle hanger,
Ordnance bunkers, Crusier and destroyers within the harbor.

Restrictions:
All aircraft must load 500 lb. bombs. All aircraft must carry 100% fuel load. All aircraft must fly below 1000 ft. priorty
to having visiual contact with ships or base. The cruiser in Bodo harbor should have its hardness set

Axis:
JU88 100%

Orders:
Launch from A67 and proceed to sector 8,17 and 9,17 to discover and destroy the enemy fleet.

Restrictions:
There are no ordnance restrictions. All bombers must carry 100% fuel. (No Formations)
All bombers have a 5 minute delay before launch.

Victory Condition:

Winning is based on the number of points achieived from available targets. Each side has a possible 40 points.

Allies:
Radar........................ ..... 10 pts
Ordnance Bunker......... (6) 1 pt ea.
Vehicle Hanger................. 3 pts
Destroyers..................(4) 4 pts ea.
Crusier...................... ...... 5 pt
Carrier ........................... 0 pt

Axis
Carrier (Uss Ranger)............ 12 pts
Crusier (HMS Belfast)........... 8 pts
Destroyers................... ..(4) 5 pts ea.

Arena Settings
1. Terrain - North Sea
2. Icon Range - Short
3. Wind - 10 kts W
4. Time -12:00 x1
5. Fighter & Bomber Warning Range - 52,800 (about 10 Miles)
6. Enemy Collisions - On
7. External view for bombers (F3) - on
8. Visibility - 5 miles
9. Friendly Collisions - off
10. Fuel - 1.5
11. Ack - 0.7
12. Kill shooter - off
13. Tower Range - 52,800 (for display to aid players, set to match above setting)
14. Radar - off

Designers Notes:
Frame #1 has been designed to dive bomb and level bomb for points. There should be enough time for a dogfighting
second frame. Designed by Redtail7. The crusier in Bodo harbors hardness should be set to
8000 lbs. and each destroyers should be set at 3000 lbs.

CMs Notes:

[Odee]

Zounds interesting.

Sign me up for the Allied side.  F4F pls
 

[swareiam]

Zounds interesting.

Sign me up for the Allied side.  F4F pls
 

Odee,

It is completely possible that the opposing aircraft may never see each other in the first frame. This is a bombing snapshot for points...

The Wildcat carries two 100 pounders.

 

[Odee]

Odee,

It is completely possible that the opposing aircraft may never see each other in the first frame. This is a bombing snapshot for points...

The Wildcat carries two 100 pounders.

 

Unlike some bombardiers in the USAAF, and USN, I have attained higher than a 6th grade education level.  Even managed to read all the little words in the orders, thought the big words still give me fits. 

Yes I know there is little likely hood of seeing air combat between the forces...  I still want to sit in the F4F cockpit, because I JABO far better than level bomb.

[swareiam]

Unlike some bombardiers in the USAAF, and USN, I have attained higher than a 6th grade education level.  Even managed to read all the little words in the orders, thought the big words still give me fits. 

Yes I know there is little likely hood of seeing air combat between the forces...  I still want to sit in the F4F cockpit, because I JABO far better than level bomb.

 

[HighTone]

Will be there 

[swareiam]

Typo corrections...

Artist Credit: Picture taken by the tail gunner of a VB4 SBD. Accents by Redtail7

It was October 4th 1943, the USS Ranger (CV-4) and its crew lurched off the shores of Bodo Norway in the Arctic circle.
A high priority Radar Communication installation awaited destruction by the aircrews of VB4. When the air group arrived
at the target they were astonished to find several troop carriers and cargo ships in Bodo Harbor as well. The German air
response was so completely unware and taken by surprise. That the fighter interceptors were sent towards the Russian
border and never came in contact with the US Navy dive bomber group. The only German aircraft to come close was a
Ju88 that was shot down over the fleet. This historic snapshot records one of the very few operations where US Navy
pilots attacked German land based targets in the Arctic circle.

Arena:
SEA

Country Percentage:
Allies 70%
Axis 30%

Allies:
TBM-3 50%
SBD-5 30%
F4F-4 20%

Orders:
All aircraft are to launch and attack the Bodo Harbor radar installation. The primary targets are; the Radar, Vehicle hanger,
Ordnance bunkers, Crusier and Destroyers within the harbor.

Restrictions:
All aircraft must load 500 lb. bombs. All aircraft must carry 100% fuel load. All aircraft must fly below 1000 ft. prior
to having visual contact with ships or base.

Axis:
JU88 100%

Orders:
Launch from A67 and proceed to sector 8,17 and 9,17 to discover and destroy the enemy fleet.

Restrictions:
There are no ordnance restrictions. All bombers must carry 100% fuel. (No Formations)
All bombers have a 5 minute delay before launch.

Victory Condition:

Winning is based on the number of points achieived from available targets. Each side has a possible 40 points.

Allies:
Radar........................ ..... 10 pts
Ordnance Bunker......... (6) 1 pt ea.
Vehicle Hanger................. 3 pts
Destroyers..................(4) 4 pts ea.
Crusier...................... ..... 5 pt
Carrier ........................... 0 pt

Axis:
Carrier (Uss Ranger)............ 12 pts
Crusier (HMS Belfast)........... 8 pts
Destroyers................... ..(4) 5 pts ea.

Arena Settings:
1. Terrain - North Sea
2. Icon Range - Short
3. Wind - 10 kts W
4. Time -12:00 x1
5. Fighter & Bomber Warning Range - 52,800 (about 10 Miles)
6. Enemy Collisions - On
7. External view for bombers (F3) - on
8. Visibility - 5 miles / Overcast
9. Friendly Collisions - off
10. Fuel - 1.5
11. Ack - 0.7
12. Kill shooter - off
13. Tower Range - 52,800 (for display to aid players, set to match above setting)
14. Radar - off

Designers Notes:
Frame #1 has been designed to dive bomb and level bomb for points. There should be enough time for a dogfighting
second frame. Designed by Redtail7. The crusier in Bodo harbors hardness should be set to
8000 lbs. and each destroyers should be set at 3000 lbs. The Ranger Fleet should be Standard MA weights.

CMs Notes:

[68Raptor]

we will review this one also. WTG Redtail7! 

[68Raptor]

I assume the Allies are launching off of the CV in 8,17 - 9,17.Do they have a alternate landing field if their CV is sunk?

[swareiam]

Raptor,

Affirmative and negative in that order. We can make the CV steerable for the Allies. During the actual mission the CV group maintained a high CAP. I thought that would be a little one sided in favor of the Allies, but that is what happened. The Axis had no fighters up what so ever, or at least they were not in combat range. We could also harden the carrier a bit more as well. I'm sure we can work something out to keep it challenging and fun.

<S>

[swareiam]

How about this one as well? 

 

[TUK]

Gives me a good excuse to clean up the ole Dauntless', and let her stretch her legs  a bit..