Invasion of Malaya 1941/1942
PTO mission 3 - introducing the Commonwealth air forces
This is a dogfight mission between RAF & RAAF forces and Imperial Japanese planes over Malaya.
Historical Background:
The Japanese Invasion of Malaya began just after midnight on 8 December 1941 (local time) before the attack on Pearl Harbor. It was the first major battle of the Pacific War, and was fought between ground forces of the British Indian Army and the Empire of Japan.
Kota Bharu, capital of Kelantan State on Malaysia's northeast coast, was, in 1941, the Royal Air Force's (RAF) and Royal Australian Air Force's (RAAF) base of operations in Northern Malaya. There was an airstrip at Kota Bharu and two more at Gong Kedah and Machang. Japanese losses were significant because of sporadic Australian air attacks, Indian coastal defences, and artillery fire.
The invasion of Malaya ended with the surrender of the fortress Singapore February 1942.
Setup:
The Japanese attackers planes start on one side of the gaming area, the RAF/RAAF defenders on the other side.
Mission goal:
This is a standart dogfight mission without special rules.
Shoot down as many enemy fighters as possible.
Planes:
RAF / RAAF: Hawker Hurricanes & Gloster Gladiators
Japan: Mitsubishi Zeros or any other Japanese planes of your choice
Number of planes:
Hurricanes versus Zeros & vice versa:
2 own versus 3 enemies
3 own versus 5 enemies
4 own versus 6 enemies
etc...
If it's get too hot with 3 vs. 5 and 4 vs. 6 - you can bring one own reinforcement after the 10th maneuver.
Gloster Gladiators & Hurricanes versus Zeros:
1 Hurricane & 1 Gladiator versus 2 Zeros
1 Hurricane & 2 Gladiators versus 2 Zeros & 1 Val (for example)
etc...
Just play what fits you the best.
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Originally Posted by Skafloc
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