A change of pace. Something a little different from the current scenario
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December, 1941 Malta. Continuing efforts by the Regia Aeronautica to interrupt RAF operations on Malta brought their supply of Picchiatelli (Stukas) to Sicily as well as their new fighter, the Macchi 202. The tiny island was a major thorn in the side of the Germans and Italians as it lay astride the re-supply routes from Italy and Sicily to North Africa. Malta was the perfect location to stage interception raids on Axis ships trying to reinforce troops in Cyrenaica. The Italians kept up the pressure on Malta by attacking both the port and shipping at Grand Harbor.
Arena
SEA
Country Percentages
R/A 70% (Bishop)
RAF 30% (Rook)
Allies Units:
126 RAF Squadron
Hurricane IIC 100%
Orders:
Roll from A118 with 100% fuel and defend Malta
Restrictions:
None
Axis Units:
90a Squadriglia
Macchi 202's 50%
239a Squadriglie
Ju87Ds 50% 1000kg bomb
Orders:
Roll A22 and escort Ju87 to Malta.
Ju87 Roll A4 and attack Malta with 1k bombs.
Restrictions:
Mc202s escort the Ju87's to Malta.
Ju-87s primary targets is Port 117.
Designer Notes
This mission represents the continuing grind of war on the RAF on Malta and it being generally overwhelmed in numbers. At this time the Hurricane IIC was capable of dealing with the Italian threat. It also highlights the operations of the Regia Aeronautica prior to the large scale involvement of the Luftwaffe over Malta.
JU87-D is substituted for JU87-B
Dedicated to TFancy, 416 RCAF
