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Title: Operation ICHIGO
Post by: Holder3 on July 10, 2003, 10:37:13 PM

I am posting a synopsis of the next Friday night SquadOp here as the new SquadOp Admin site is under construction.

Operation ICHIGO

(http://www.constable.ca/SquadOp3.jpg)

Toward the last of May and early June, 1944, the Japanese again began to flex their muscles in eastern China. Was this the usual spring rice-harvest campaign, or the beginning of something larger? From all the Chinese reports, it was going to be much larger and more powerful than just a normal rice-run. There were armoured elements as well as large cavalry units reported off-loading at points along the Yangtze River at night. The Japanese were certainly trying to keep these movements under cover. This led most analysts to believe something really big was being prepared.

On June 5, 1944, the US 74th Fighter Squadron was rushed to Hengyang to give relief to the 75th Fighter Squadron. The Japanese were on the move south with over 100,000 troops. Also a drive had started north from Canton. It was the beginning of the ICHIGO campaign that would crush American bomber bases before they could bring in B-17s that could hit the Japanese mainland.

This SquadOp will pit the Japanese Army Air Force and Japanese Army against the US 14th Air Force. The Japanese intent is a land-grab to remove as many of the American bases as possible, the Americans intend a very aggressive “forward defence”.

Terrain: Trinity

(http://www.constable.ca/OperationICHIGO1.gif)

American Forces:
P40E Warhawk – fighter-bomber
P51B Mustang – fighter
P-47D-11 Thunderbolt – fighter-bomber
B26 Marauder – medium bomber
A20 Havoc – attack bomber

Japanese Forces:
A6M5 Zero-Sen “Zeke” - fighter
D3A “Val” – dive-bomber
Mitsubishi Ki.67 Hiryu “Peggy” – medium bomber
Kawasaki Ki.61 Hien “Tony” – fighter-bomber
Vehicles
-   M8 tank
-   M3 – troop transport
-   M16 – AA vehicle

In an attempt to stretch the SquadOp to the full two hours both sides will have to find each other and develop attacks from what they learn of the enemy. Reconnaissance will be more important than in previous SquadOps. Only strategic aims of each frame will be provided to the Frame COs, from these they will develop offensive and defensive operations. Unlike previous SquadOps, there is no guarantee of action, but if each side operates aggressively, it will happen.

The Japanese can take bases by two methods:

1. Base capture with men (bases must be captured from their associated towns).
2. Destruction of 70% of the structures at a front-line base.

The Americans must fend off as many of the base captures as possible. They have 19 bases (12 airports, 6 Vehicle bases and 1 Port) operational.

Title: Operation ICHIGO
Post by: o0Stream140o on July 10, 2003, 11:08:27 PM

The 325th's preference is Allied... but will go where needed...
Commit 7-12 pilots
Frame CO: Longdist
p40pilot@verizon.net (p40pilot@verizon.net)

Title: Howdy
Post by: Machine on July 10, 2003, 11:10:12 PM

Use us where you need us.

Machine

357th Bomber Group (http://www.357thbombergroup.com)

:D

Title: Operation ICHIGO
Post by: Dux on July 11, 2003, 07:56:54 AM

Axis.

Title: Operation ICHIGO
Post by: Squire on July 11, 2003, 09:06:42 AM

880 FAA

Allies prefered, but either is ok.

6-8 for #s.

Title: Operation ICHIGO
Post by: JB42 on July 11, 2003, 09:31:54 AM

Axis for the Jabostaffel

Title: Operation ICHIGO
Post by: daddog on July 11, 2003, 10:34:24 AM

Our turn to be Axis, but can go where you need us.

Title: Operation ICHIGO
Post by: 68falcon on July 11, 2003, 11:57:07 AM

I believe it is our turn to go Axis but you can place us where you want

Title: Operation ICHIGO
Post by: CanDoKevin on July 11, 2003, 12:24:38 PM

Where ever needed   6-10 peps

Title: Operation ICHIGO
Post by: jordi on July 11, 2003, 12:47:17 PM

DAMNED can go where needed.

Jordi
DAMNED SquadOps CO

Title: Operation ICHIGO
Post by: Holder3 on July 29, 2003, 02:00:01 PM

punt

Title: Operation ICHIGO
Post by: Sancho on July 29, 2003, 04:16:52 PM

We request allies so we can fly the P-47. :)

Title: Operation ICHIGO
Post by: icemaw on July 30, 2003, 12:42:29 PM

Put the MArine Air Wing anywhere you need us numbers 15 to 20

Title: Operation ICHIGO
Post by: Midnight on July 31, 2003, 10:37:40 PM

412th would like Allied Please.

We'll fly P40s and P51bs if possible :D

Title: Friday Sq Ops
Post by: RAPIER on July 31, 2003, 11:00:36 PM

Night Hawks will fly on either side.  We will go where needed.
Due to vacations, we will only have available 2-4 members on board, at least the first week.
Rap

Title: Operation ICHIGO
Post by: Sikboy on August 01, 2003, 07:41:09 AM

Shills would like Allied this time around.

-Sik

Title: Operation ICHIGO
Post by: Ripsnort on August 01, 2003, 08:04:56 PM

MAG-33 Allies please.  5-7 pilots.

Title: Operation ICHIGO
Post by: aknimitz on August 01, 2003, 09:36:46 PM

Allied, but put us where you need us; 11-15.

S!
Nim

Title: Friday Nite ops
Post by: xTERNx on August 02, 2003, 03:40:30 AM

The Storm will fly on either side. 5 to 6 players

CO xTERNx
Arctic Storm 11th Air Force