Event begins at 10 PM EDT
All are welcome
On August 7, 1942, 18 Zeroes received the order to attack Guadalcanal. The range from Rabaul was 560 miles, barely within the range of the Zero fighters. Sakai shot down 3 F4F's in this battle and then found 8 enemy planes in the distance, which he presumed to be F4F’s as well ... he was wrong. They were SBD Dauntless dive-bombers, with eager rear machine gunners. Sakai's Zero became a target for 16 guns. Never the less, Sakai shot down 3 SBD’s before being hit in the forehead head by a bullet which almost blinded his right eye and left him somewhat paralyzed. He survived, flying 4 hours and almost 600 miles back to Rabaul. He barely had eyesight but was able to land his plane. By the time he landed, his gas tank was empty.In this Snapshot, we will designate two pilots as Sakai, and his wingman.
Arena
SEA
Country Percentages
60% Japanese
40% USN/USMC
Allies:
Units:
50% SBD-5 Dauntless
50% F4F-4 Wildcat
Orders:
Roll from A1 and fly Cap over Guadacanal. Engage Any Enemy Aircraft Spotted.
Restrictions:
None
Axis:
100% A6M2 Zero
Orders:
Roll From A9 and Fly a Fighter Sweep over Guadacanal, Designate One pilot as Saburo Sakai and another as his Wingman.
Restrictions:
Must Carry 100% Fuel + DT's.
Victory Conditions
Total Victory: Shoot down Saburo Sakai.
Saburo Sakai's Wingman – 30 points
A6M2 Zero –15 points
F4F-4 -15 points
SBD-5 -15 points
