We used to fly this scenerio fairly often back when I was on the CT Staff.
Storch is correct. It always was a pretty popular set-up and most people enjoyed flying it. Allies had to operate most of their aircraft off the carriers but it was still fun.
One of the old maps actually had the TIRPITZ in a cove protected by AA guns. When I was the CO of 800 Sqdn. FAA (The Hellcats of HMS EMPEROR) we flew missions against the TIRPITZ along with other squads. Is there a new NORWAY map? If so hope it has this same feature. Even though - historically the RN raided targets all up and down the coast of Norway so it should make for some good fights for both sides.
The only change I would make to Storch's aircraft list was the LANCASTER being based in England and at least one CV with the Seafire II it was the main aircraft in the RN fleet at the time. Looks good otherwise. 3+ Carriers for the RN if we can swing it.
Hope the AvA staff will think hard about this one. Very good set-up and something different from the ETO Cross Channel Furball.
Storch for digging this one up.