All are welcome to participate
Event begins at 10PM EST
in the Special Events Arena
Midway
On the morning of June 4th Lieutenant Commander Clarence W. McClusky led over sixty aircraft from the U.S.S. Enterprise to seek out Nagumo’s carriers. The Hornet and the Yorktown also committed aircraft in search of the enemy task groups. The Hornets group were the first to spot the enemy. Torpedo bombers attacked, but were wiped out. Not a single torpedo scored a hit and 35 of the 41 one planes that attacked were shot down by the accurate anti-aircraft fire or by the Zero’s who were also defending.
Shortly after the torpedo run the SBD’s from the Hornet and Yorktown attacked the Kaga. McClusky divided his SBD’s into two formations and dove on the Soryu and the Akagi. Thankfully for the American’s they had clear skies because the Zero’s had gone to the deck after the torpedo bombers. By late morning of June 5th all four of the IJN carriers had been sunk along with several other ships.
This Snapshot will give players a taste of Midway and a chance to change the outcome.
Source: Glenn B. Bavousett
Arena
SEA
Country Percentages
American 40% (Bishop)
IJN 60% (Rooks)
Allies Units:
- F4F 33% with 100% fuel
- SBD 33% with 100% fuel and 1-1000lb bomb
- TBM 33% with 100% fuel and (1 torpedo or 4-500lb bombs)
Orders:
F4F’s roll from C5, SBDs and TBMS roll from C6. They may CAP or escorts TBM’s and SBD’s in search of IJN task groups in sectors 8.12 0r 9.12
Restrictions:
All pilots are allowed 2 lives.
IJN Units:
- A6M2 33% with 100% fuel
- D3A1 33% with 100% fuel, 2-50lb bombs and 1-250lb bomb
- B5N2 33% with 100% fuel and (1 torp or 3-350lb bombs)
Orders:
A6M2’s roll from C15. They may CAP or escort Val’s and Kate’s in search of American task groups in 11.11 and 12.11. Val’s and Kate’s roll from C16 in search of American task groups in the same sectors.
Restrictions:
All pilots are allowed two lives.
Victory Conditions
F4F – 10 points
SBD – 15 points
TBM – 20 points
A6M2 – 10 points
Val – 15 points
Kate – 20 points
CV – 300 points
Cruiser – 150 points
Destroyers – 50 points
Arena Settings
Terrain – PTO-1
Icon Range – Short
Radar – Off
Fighter and Bomber Warning Range – 52,800 about 10 miles
Tower Range – 52,800 (for display to match the above setting)
Visibility – 17 miles
Wind – None
External view for bombers (F3) – On
Friendly Collisions – Off
Enemy Collisions – On
Kill Shooter – Off
Fuel – 2.5
Ack - .3
Time – 0800 X2
Formations - On
Designer Notes
This Snapshot will allow 2 deaths unlike the usual one life event for Snapshots.
CM Notes
*Just before launch place American C5 and C6 near each other, (less than 10 miles apart) in sectors 11.11 or 12.11.
*Place IJN C15 and C16 near each other (less than 10 miles apart) in sectors 8.12 and 9.12 where you please, again just before launch.
** Set Death Count Max to 2 and Death time to 0. This will give players 2 lives only till the arena is reset. Remind players more than once that they will have 2 lives in this Snapshot. Have players note the 2.5 fuel setting. They will need to watch their fuel consumption.
Design By
James “daddog” Glazier
