Operation Strangle

 

Operation Strangle

Time Frame - March 1944

    "Operation Strangle" was conceived by Allied commanders to reduce the flow of enemy supplies in Italy below requirements by attacking their supply system. It was determined that the enemy's abilities to supply, reinforce, and shift forces could be so weakened that the Gustav Line could neither withstand determined ground attacks nor withdraw in order.

    Beginning in March, Allied Medium and Fighter Bombers struck targets from the Gustav Line to the Swiss frontier. While the Medium bombers wrecked marshaling yards and repair facilities, the Fighters and Fighter Bombers of the XII Air Support Command cut rail lines and bridges. The Fighter Bombers in particular, proved surprisingly successful as bridge busters.

    Heavy Bombers borrowed from the air war over Germany hit distant rail centers in the northern Italian cities. This scrambled enemy troops and supplies from beyond the Alps, as trains stacked up north and south of Rome. No trains were able to run from the Po Valley, and substantially all supplies had to be moved by truck south of Florence.
 

Arena
Special Events Arena (SEA)

Country Percentages: 50% - 50%

Allied Planeset

P-38J
P-47D-25
P-51B   


Allied Taskgroups

German Planeset
Bf 109G-14   
Me-410 
Fw 190A-5
Fw 190A-8
Fw 190F-8
Ju 88A-4

Italian Planeset

C.205        



Notes
▸    Each side must utilize at least 5 different AC types per frame.
▸    Formations will be turned on for Bombers on both sides.
▸    Both Allied and Axis must utilize Bomber's each Frame.

Restrictions
Allied are restricted to take off from designated bases.
(To Be Determined)
Axis are restricted to take off from designated bases.
(To Be Determined)
 
Victory Conditions
Aircraft
    Pts    Objects
▸    10.0    Fighter Aircraft
▸    15.0    2 engine Aircraft

Carrier Group
    Pts    Objects
▸    05.0    Gun Battery
▸    20.0    Ship
▸    50.0    Cruiser
▸    100.0    Carrier
 
Ground Targets
    Pts    Objects
▸    05.0    Gun
▸    05.0    Mannable Gun
▸    05.0    Ammo Bunker
▸    05.0    Fuel Bunker
▸    05.0    Barracks
▸    05.0    Radar
▸    25.0    Vehicle Hangar
▸    25.0    Fighter Hangar
▸    25.0    Bomber Hangar
▸    05.0    Town Building
▸    05.0    Factory at strategic target

Field Order
▸    Bishop - Axis
▸    Knight - Allied
▸    Rook - Campaign Managers (CM?s)

Arena Settings:
- Italy_1 Map
- Fuel 1.0
- Icons short
- 0.5 Ack
- Fighter and Bomber warning range 42,000 (about 8 miles)
- Tower range set to 42,000 (for display only to match the above setting)
- Haze/fog full visability (17 miles)
- Radar off
- Enemy Collisions On
- Friendly collisions off
- Killshooter off
- Formations enabled

- Bomber calibration: Auto ( MA style )

 

Designer Notes
My concept on the planeset was to allow for a fairly historical setup, and allow the country CiC's some leeway for their planning.

Designed By

Nomde

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