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We need players to join us for "This Day in WWII:  Operation Torch", which runs tomorrow (Friday).  It's the anniversary of the invasion of North Africa.  Allies vs. Vichy French and LW.

Please join me for a battle to commemorate this day in WWII.

It runs at two times in Special Events II arena:
-- 3 pm Eastern (for Europeans)
-- 9:30 pm Eastern (for US)

It's an unlimited-life event themed on that historical battle.





Sea Hurris, Seafires, Marlets, SBD's, TBM's vs. P-40C, 109E, C.202, Ju 88.

Ship combat.

Tanks.

Who can ask for more?  :aok
« Last Edit: November 07, 2013, 06:47:11 PM by Brooke »

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Re: Tomorrow night, you know you want to fight the French (Operation Torch)
« Reply #1 on: November 07, 2013, 06:44:40 PM »
Welcome to This Day in WWII: Operation Torch!
All are welcome to play.
Runs twice on November 8 in Special Events II Arena at:
-- 3 pm Eastern Time
-- and 9:30 pm Eastern Time
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Objective: Kill enemies, sink ships, and capture bases.
 
Event duration: 2 hours, but play as much or as little as you want of that.
 
Unlimited lives.
 
Allies (Bishops):
-- Two British TG's (in 2.11 and 3.11) have: 
---- F4F-4 (Martlet), Sea Hurricane I, SBD-5 (as Albacore).
---- Seafire II available intermittently (so that everyone isn't flying Seafires).
-- Two US TG's (in 0.11 and 1.11) have: 
---- F4F-4, SBD-5, TBM-3.
-- LVTA2 and LVTA4 available from all TG's.
-- M4A3(75), M3, M8, M16 available from any land bases captured.
 
Axis (Knights):
-- Aircraft available at a17, 14, and 16.
-- P-40C (as Hawk 75), Bf 109E-4 and C.202 (either one as Dewoitine D.520), Ju 88A-4.
-- Vehicles available at all bases.
-- Panzer IV, SdKfz, M8, Ostwind.
-- Two Vichy TG's (in 1.11 and 2.11), no planes enabled.
 
No dot radar is available -- only sector counters.
Destroyed barracks and ammo bunkers stay down for 5 minutes.
Destroyed vehicle hangar stays down for 15 minutes.
Task groups stay around (and able to launch LVT's) for 45 minutes after carrier sunk.
CV takes 16,000 lbs of ord to sink.
CA's and DD's take 2000 lbs of ord to sink.
No bomber formations.
Vichy TG has no cruiser (to reduce its TG strength relative to US/British).
 
Points:
-- 1 point per kill of an enemy.
-- 10 points per ship sunk.
-- 25 points per base capture.
 
Side split 50/50.
 
Arena Settings:
Terrain = tunisia
ArenaFlags = 13358
ChangeCountryTime = 0
DeathMaxCount = 0
DeathTimeMin = 0
ExitWhileMoving = 508
FlightModeFlags = 5248
FuelBurnRateMult = 1.0
ObjectHardnessMults[SHP] = 2.0
RadarMode = 0
ResetAirFieldCnt = 1
ResetTotalFieldCnt = 1
StratFlags = 1
TaskGroupCommandCnt = 6
TaskGroupRespawnTime = 45
 
Object Settings:
Bunk Ammo, Down Time = 5
Bunk Barr, Down Time = 5
Ship, Down Time = 200
Veh Hgr, Down Time = 15
 
Disable weapons:
Ju 88 has only 4x250 kg and torpedoes.
TBM has no rockets.

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Re: Tomorrow night, you know you want to fight the French (Operation Torch)
« Reply #2 on: November 07, 2013, 06:45:29 PM »
cant fight em without no Dewotine D520.
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Re: Tomorrow night, you know you want to fight the French (Operation Torch)
« Reply #3 on: November 07, 2013, 06:47:46 PM »
cant fight em without no Dewotine D520.

That's what the 109E and C.202 are in there for -- our best approximations thereof (not a bad fit).

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Re: Tomorrow night, you know you want to fight the French (Operation Torch)
« Reply #4 on: November 07, 2013, 06:50:48 PM »
Also P-40 as the Hawk.

(And this isn't scenario-level realism -- just meant to be fun and balanced and commemorating the anniversary, requiring no prep for players.)