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Title: "Rabaul"
Post by: hornet36 on May 06, 2009, 07:30:17 AM

Tonights Snapshot starts at 10pm EST in the SEAII...bring your whole squad for something different


Rabaul
 

 
 
Artist Credit: daddog screen shot
 
 
During the fall of 1943. B-24 Liberators of the army Air Force pound the harbor and docks of Rabaul
whilst the Marines Corps pilots of VMF-214 - the famous Black Sheep Squadron - provide top cover
in their F4U Corsairs. Japanese A6m5s scramble to intercept and destroy the incoming bombers and
their fighter escort.
 
Arena
SEA
 
Country Percentages
American - 40%
Japanese - 60%
 
Allies:
 
Units:
B24 Liberator 40%
F4U-1 60%
 
Orders:
B-24's roll A11 and bomb A20 (Rabaul) Use Formations.
F4U-1 roll A10 and escort B-24's to Rabaul
 
Restrictions:
B-24's must carry 8-1000lb bombsF4U-1's must carry 100% fuel and Drop tanks
Max alt of 20k for buffs and escorts till the enemy is spotted.
 
Axis:
 
Units:
A6M5 50%
Ki-61 50%

 
Orders:
A6M5's and Ki-61's roll A20 with 100% fuel and drop tanks. CAP A20.
 
Restrictions:
Must stay in the 5,13 6,13 & 5,12 6,12 sectors till the enemy is spotted.
Max alt of 20k till the enemy is spotted. A6M's and Ki's must take Drop tanks.
 
 
 
Victory Conditions:
Fighters - 10 points each
Bombers - 20 points each
Fighter and Bomber Hangers - 60 points each
Ammo and Fuel - 20 points each
Ack - 5 points each
 

Title: Re: "Rabaul"
Post by: Saxman on May 06, 2009, 07:36:31 AM

hornet,

I may have my squad there. However FYI, the appropriate Corsair for this setup is the 1A.

Title: Re: "Rabaul"
Post by: Boxman on May 06, 2009, 10:56:27 AM

Sounds cool.

Title: Re: "Rabaul"
Post by: hornet36 on May 06, 2009, 03:07:16 PM

i believe we used the 1A the last time a ran this one...

Title: Re: "Rabaul"
Post by: LLogann on May 06, 2009, 03:25:32 PM

Will bomber defensive gunnery count as fighter kills?