by Joe Ferrara
Background: In response to raids by US Navy PBY Catalinas, Japanese
H6K4 "Mavis" flying boats were sent to the Aleutians to seek and destroy the
PBY's tender, the converted destroyer, USS Gillis. After
the Japanese flying boats attacked the Gillis twice,
an ambush was set. P-38Es of the 54th Fighter Squadron, following a B-17 "mother
ship" bounced three Mavis over Nazan Bay. Two of the big flying boats went down
in flames.
Map: Blue sky
| Aircraft: |
USAAC |
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2x P-38E Lightning |
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IJN |
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3x H6K4 Mavis |
Setup:
- The Japanese aircraft begin in hexes 2926, 2826, and 3026 in level flight,
speed 3.0, altitude 1.0, level bank headed east.
- The P-38s begin in hexes 3024 and 2823, in a steep dive, altitude 20, speed
7.0, in any upright bank, headed east.
Game Length: 20 turns
Special Rules:
- On turn one, the Japanese aircraft must move ahead straight and level at
cruise speed. The Japanese gunners may not fire on turn one. Normal initiative
resumes on turn 2.
- Treat the Japanese as heavy bombers.
- The playing area is fixed. Japanese aircraft must exit via the west edge
or they are considered to have been shoot down.
- In order to win, the USAAF player must shoot down at least two Mavis and
have one P-38 survive. The Japanese player wins if two or more Mavis survive
and/or successfully exit the west edge. Any other result is a draw.
Additional Rules:
Pilot Quality ·
- The lead Mavis pilot is a Veteran, the other two Mavis pilots are Regulars.
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- Both P-38 are regulars. Roll for P-38 pilot characteristics.
The Japanese aircraft begin loaded.
Variant: Allow the Japanese to maneuver and fire freely on turn one.
Source: Garrison, The Thousand Mile War, pp 110-112.
ADC availability: The P-38E Lightning and
the H6K4 Mavis may both be found at "Uncle Ted's".
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