Grab your Mae West, we're heading to the Philippines! Thanks to the new Philippines map created by the Terrain Team! These guys do a lot of hard work so make sure you thank them for there efforts the next time you see one of those guys.
I will try to split the squads by Friday, So update your numbers and info and don't forget to pack your sunscreen!
http://ahevents.org/pacific-theatre/fire-in-the-philippines-leyte-1944.html
(http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb180/ralphmunnich/philipsplash.jpg)
Five Months after the Japanese Disaster in the Philippine Sea, The Allied forces in the Pacific in were in prime position to strike in numerous locations around the Pacific. The two major targets were Formosa or the Philippines, both were key Axis strongholds. Debate between the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Douglas MacArthur, and Admiral Chester Nimitz finally decided that an Invasion of Formosa was impossible without more troops available and the fact that the Japanese had a considerable if not dangerous amount of air power in the Philippines.
Finally, two years after being ordered to flee the Islands to Australia, MacArthur would get his triumphant return. At the same time, Japan put into effect Shō-Gō 1, a plan to lure away the American forces covering the Invasion of Leyte, and engage the unprotected invasion force. The Air and Sea Battles to follow the Invasion are now known as the Battle for Leyte Gulf.
Considered in some aspects as being the largest naval battle ever fought, The Second Battle of the Philippine Sea marked the last sizable naval operation of the war for the Japanese, it also marked the first use of the Kamikaze. In the end, the US was victorious, but did lose several warships including one light carrier, and two escort carriers.
In this FSO the Allies have landed on Leyte and the Battles of Leyte Gulf are about to commence. The CIC's will have command of the fleets and Air and Naval Engagements are going to be a large portion of the victory conditions for this FSO.
US Navy/Marine Corps
* F6F-5 (Min 48 Aircraft)
* FM2 (Min 48 Aircraft)
* SBD (Optional)
* TBM (Min 24 Aircraft)
* The F6F-5 may not arm 1000 LB Bombs
* The TBM may not arm 2000 LB Bombs.
IJAAF:
* Ki61 (Min 48 Aircraft)
* Ki67 (Min 24 Aircraft or 8 Formations)
* Ki84 (Max 24 Aircraft)
IJN:
* A6M5B (Min 48 Aircraft)
* N1K-2J (Max 24 Aircraft)
* D3A1 (Optional)
* B65N (Optional)
AXIS: 55%
ALLIED: 45%
Scoring:
Aircraft:
* 2 Engine Aircraft + 05 Points
* 1 Engine Aircraft + 02 Points
* Every Landed Pilot before T+120 + 02 Points
Naval Targets:
* Carrier: 200
* Cruiser: 100
* Destroyer: 50
Ground Targets:
* Small Field: 195
* Medium Field: 266
* Large Field: 384
* Vehicle Base: 149
* Ammo Factory: 275
* Fuel Factory: 246
* Radar Factory: 275
* AAA Factory: 250
* Troop Factory: 200
* City: 372
* Headquarters: 544
* Truck: 0.781
* Train: 1.562
(http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb180/ralphmunnich/philip44map.jpg)
Arena Settings:
* Terrain – Luzon
* Icon Range – Short
* Radar – Off
* Fighter, Bomber & Vehicle Warning Range – 89,760 - 17 miles
* Tower Range – 89,760 (for display to match the above setting)
* Visibility – 17 miles
* Wind:
0-2K NO WIND
2-10K W TO E - Speed 12
10-18K NW TO SE - Speed 15
18-24K N TO S - Speed 17
24-30K NE TO SW - Speed 25
30K+ E TO W - Speed 55
* External view for bombers (F3) – On
* Friendly Collisions – Off
* Enemy Collisions – On
* Kill Shooter – Off
* Fuel – 1.0
* Ack – 0.3
* Time – 11:00 AM
* Formations – On
* Bombsite calibration – Normal (MA mode)
CICs, Please take the time to contact your squads assigned to your side and ask what their choice of rides would be.
You can contact all the squads on your side here.
http://ahevents.org/fso/email_addresses.html
Please note the updated rules.
http://ahevents.org/fso-related/fso-rules.html
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