The bases for this scenario stems from this discussion that occurred last year in the officers club:
https://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/sh...st-a-Colleague
Scenario rough draft:
An Imperial Japanese Navy Submarine (this is fictional obviously) has been tracking a US Liberty Ship presumed to be running re-supply to the various carrier groups West of of the Philippine Islands.
Instead of a sink and run strategy, the IJN sub is running inelegance on the ship's progress in hopes of netting a bigger prize; a US carrier.
The IJN has coordinated a land based attack using Val dive bombers converted to carry the German Lt F5b Torpedo.
The idea is to provide an alternative to the Emperor regarding the Kamikaze concept , and to provide proof that submarine intelligence based aircraft hit and run attacks would be more effective than squandering personnel and equipment.
The scenario will be set in August of 1944 about 100 miles west of the Philippine island of Samar. A US liberty ship will be transferring six partially assembled SBD Dauntless aircraft to CVE 73 Gambier Bay under a 2 aircraft US Navy CAP patrol.
The US CAP patrol will be surprised by 6 IJN torpedo bearing Vals closing on the CVE.
An Escort Destroyer in the distance will support a Fletcher Class destroyer running cover for the carrier and liberty ship.
The date for the game will be January or February (2019).
Objective: To get those Dauntless on the CVEs so they can start running long range recon on IJN shipping and land action.
Thank you to anyone that has had or does have any additional ideas/considerations to add,
Chris
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