Will keep updating this thread until final orders are posted -
Last update 5/11Throwing out some early plans here for critique.
* Routes to target will be posted in photos.
* The biggest threat to sortie 1 is if the IJN have a CAP at the 4,7 grid. Need a plan to counter it or simply re-launch some missions later.
* Basings are spread out to prevent a major "stuck in twr" scenario.
* All squads can re-locate if needed. Free fields are: NE: F80, F82. SW: F92, F93, F88
* Remember that the strike groups are responsible- and have permission for aborting their mission if they encounter high bandits en-route to target.
* We'll avoid combat initially unless locally numerically superior. If only a few steps come chasing after the 475th we'll lay a trap for them at sea with 4th as high-patrol.
* Not sure if we can somehow protect our B-25 Ai's, or would it be suicide?
475thP-39D @ F81
Mission 1: 100% fuel, 500lb. Strike dock 40 at 2,8. Egress E/SE. 4th will be high cover near 5,7x for egress support.
Mission 2: Ai hunting/protecting around home bases. Can launch for ship strikes at 5,7 if you see opportunity. (or finish F40 if mission 1 failed).
23rdP-39D @ F96
Mission 1: 100% fuel, 500lb. Hit the ships at 3,7 grid. If the area is compromised, hit ships at 5,7 instead.
Mission 2: 100% fuel + drops. Ai hunting at 3,3, & 3,4 locations, or 100% fuel with bombs to hunt ships at 5,7 if prefered.
AEP-40E @ F79
Mission 1: 100% fuel, drop tank. RV with the NS at 7,5x. Escort them to F43 & F31. Finish any leftover buildings by strafing until base closes.
Mission 2: Do you want another escort mission of the NS to F28 at 4,9 or go ship/Ai hunting?
100thP-40E @ F90
Mission 1: 100% fuel, 500lb. The red cloth to keep the bulls attention. Launch a (fake) strike at dock 67 at 2,3 grid. If unmolested drop bombs on target and egress back. If opposition shows, clear bombs and play cat n mouse, run S if they get close.
Mission 2: Either escort mission of NS to F28 at 4,9 or hunt Ai's coming to homebase area.
4thP-40E @ F89
Mission 1: 100% fuel, drop tank. Climb towards the 5,6 grid. CAP it at 25k if possible (otherwise 20k). Provide egress support for the 475th or 23rd. If only a few steps of IJN fighters hunt them, cooperate with the p-39D's to lay a trap for the zeros and butcher them all out at sea.
Mission 2: Either Ai hunting/protecting or air superiority in cooperation with other squads. Do not engage the IJN unless numerically superior.
NSB-25C @ F105
Mission 1: Close dock 43 & village 31 (32 on jabo's map) at 5,8. Egress east & south. You will have AE's as escort. RV at the 7,5x. Make sure ack is down so escort can strafe if needed.
Mission 2: Close Artillery 28 at 4,9. Egress E along top of map past F32 and then south suggested. 100th (or AE's) will escort. RV at 7,5x.
Cheers
/Robert - 4th FG
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