October FSO – Operation Husky: The Invasion of Sicily
July 10, 1943
Before dawn, Allied convoys sailed from North Africa and Malta toward the southern coast of Sicily. Covered by waves of Spitfires, Lightnings, and Marauders, the landings of Operation Husky marked the beginning of the campaign to drive Axis forces out of the Mediterranean.
German and Italian air units scrambled from bases across Sicily to meet the assault. Luftwaffe Bf 109s and Fw 190s joined Regia Aeronautica C.205s in fierce defensive actions against Allied bombers and escorts. Despite the intensity of resistance, the Allies established fragile beachheads, striking at coastal bases and ports to open the way for a full-scale invasion of the island.
Objectives
Phase 1 Allied Objective:
Attack A166 Field and Town
Phase 1 Axis Objective:
Defend A166 Field and Town
Phase 2 Allied Objectives:
Attack Radar and Ammo Strat in sector 9.5
Attack Flak, Radar, and Fuel in sector 10.4
Phase 2 Axis Objectives:
Defend Radar and Ammo Strat in sector 9.5
Defend Flak, Radar, and Fuel in sector 10.4
Air Bases
Allied Air Bases:
A53 (Air Spawn)
A10 (Air Spawn)
A170 (Air Spawn, available at T+30)
Axis Air Bases:
A152
A172
A163 (Air Spawn, available at T+30)
Aircraft Assignments
Allies (Phase 1 – First Sortie):
Spitfire Mk IX – No Min / No Max
P-38J Lightning – No Min / No Max
B-26 Marauder – Minimum of 8
Axis (Phase 1 – First Sortie):
Fw 190A-5 – Max 12
Bf 109G-6 – No Min / No Max
Macchi C.205 Veltro
Subsequent Sorties (Beginning at T+30):
Allies: Spitfire Mk IX, P-38J Lightning, B-25C Mitchell
Axis: Bf 109G-2, Macchi C.205 Veltro
Ordnance Restrictions
All Axis aircraft have ordnance disabled.
Phase 1 (Allies):
Only P-38Js and B-26s may carry ordnance.
P-38Js have no restrictions.
B-26s limited to 8 × 500 lb bombs.
Formations enabled for B-26s.
T+30 (Allies):
Only P-38Js and B-25Cs may carry ordnance.
P-38Js limited to 2 × 500 lb bombs and rockets only.
B-25Cs limited to 6 × 500 lb bombs.
Formations enabled for B-25Cs.
Event Rules & Clarifications
Altitude Caps:
Fighters: 18K
Bombers: 14K
Bombing Restrictions:
B-26s must bomb from no less than 10K.
Spitfires may not strafe target objects. Only B-26s, B-25s, and P-38s score points for destroying targets.
Minimums and Maximums:
Apply only to first sortie of each frame.
CiCs must assign squads so that combined totals meet or exceed aircraft minimums.
Squads assigned minimum aircraft are expected to cover the shortfall if needed.
Target Timing:
Phase 1 targets must be bombed before T+60.
Phase 1 targets become invalid after T+60.
Sortie Rules:
Scoring values reduced in Hour 2 to compensate for increased sortie rate.
Aircraft on their first sortie always score full points, even after Hour 2 begins.
A player’s first sortie ends when they rearm, land, or are shot down.
T+30 Spawns:
Air spawn altitude: 8K.
Target Destruction Rules:
Any non-target object destroyed will be restored at the earliest convenience by a CM.
Scoring
Fighters:
4 points – First Sortie
1 point – Subsequent Sorties
B-26 Marauder:
12 points – First Sortie
B-25 Mitchell:
6 points – Subsequent Sorties
Hangars: 12 points each
Bunkers (Barracks, Ordnance, Fuel, Radar): 6 points each
Town Buildings: 2 points each
Strat Factories: 2 points each
Arena Settings
Terrain: Italy
Fuel Burn: 1.0
Icons: 3K Friendly/Enemy for aircraft
Ack: .3
Object hardness mults [shp]: 1.0
Object shape settings [de]: 1.0
Fighter/Bomber Warning (Base Flash) Range: 63,360 (~12 miles)
Tower Range: 126,720 (~24 miles)
Haze/Fog: 15 miles
Radar: Off
Enemy Collisions: On
Friendly Collisions: Off
Killshooter: Off
Time: 1100 (11 AM) Game Clock
Clouds: light5k
Wind:
0–2K: No Wind
2K–12K: SW ? NE, Speed 5
12K–18K: SW ? NE, Speed 10
18K+: 45 MPH downdraft