"Operation Cockpit and Operation Transom" Topic

Has anyone gamed a mix force like this? Robert

Operation Cockpit and Operation Transom
19 Apr 1944 – 17 May 1944
"On 19 Apr 1944, American carrier Saratoga and British carrier Illustrious launched an air raid on Japanese port and oil facilities on Sabang Island off the northern tip of Sumatra under the code name Operation Cockpit. The carriers were accompanied by a two task forces of 20 other warships, not counting the carriers. Force 69 was commanded by British Eastern Fleet commander Admiral Sir James Somerville and was consisted of the battleships Queen Elizabeth, Valiant, and Richelieu, supported by an array of other ships; Force 70 contained battlecruiser Renown, carriers Saratoga and Illustrious, and other ships. At 0530 that morning, 46 bombers (17 British, 29 American) and 37 fighters (13 British, 24 American) were launched from the carriers, catching the Japanese by surprise. Sabang harbor was bombing, damaging two merchant ships, two destroyers, and one escort vessel. Lho Nga airfield was also targeted, damaging aircraft, barracks, and communications station, while a large oil tank was set on fire by a direct hit. When British submarine returned to the scene hours later, she reported that fires still raged. Only one Allied aircraft was lost during the raid.

On 17 May 1944, a repeat attack under the code name of Operation Transom was launched. It was similarly successful.

Source: Wikipedia."

I'm not sure how the mixed force aspect changes anything about how it should be gamed, but I have long been accumulating materials on the rather later Operation Meridian, the BPF strike on the refineries at Palembang, and would like to make a game out of it all. I would be interested to know if there exists any set of rules or any boardgame that would cater for an operation on this scale -- the Palembang strikes were the largest ever flown by the FAA, and included the air groups from four fleet carriers.

All the best,

John.

Not much of a game. 20+ allied ships including carriers and battleships versus 2 destroyers, 1 escort, and 2 merchies.

I guess you could see if the Japanese could survive past turn 2 (decisive victory). Though I guess it would be a good solo game.

I haven't seen any to my knowledge John. Robert

GQ 3 could handle this size of action. In fact, any of the better naval rules with an air component can.