Scenario 8
Reinforcing Henderson Field
A Hypothetical Scenario by James Lutz
Time: 0800, 20 May to 1900, 24 May (108 turns)
Weather: Scattered Clouds
Allied Order of Battle
CV Hornet
CV Lexington
CA Astoria
CA Australia
CA Chester
CA New Orleans
CA Minneapolis
CA Quincy
CA Vincennes
CL Hobart
CL Raleigh
CL San Juan
15DD, 2PG, 6AP, 6SS
Sea Based Planes: 25 Dauntless, 14 Devastator, 16 Wildcat
Land Based Planes at Espiritu Santo, Henderson or New Caledonia: 3 B-17, 6 Buffalo, 4 Catalina, 1 Hudson
Land Based Planes at Australia or Port Moresby: 3 B-17, 7 B-25, 12 B-26, 2 Beaufighter, 2 Catalina, 3 Hudson, 19 P-39, 4 P-40
Allied Ships’ Starting Positions
Japanese Order of Battle
CV Hiryu
CV Zuikaku
AV Kamikawa
BB Kongo
CA Aoba
CA Atago
CA Haguro
CA Kako
CA Kinugasa
CA Maya
CA Myoko
CL Kitigami
CL Jintsu
CL Tenryu
CL Yubari
20DD, 7PG, 3AP, 9SS
Sea Based Planes: 3 Dave, 16 Kate, 4 Pete, 14 Val, 15 Zero
Land Based Planes at Buka, Kavieng, Lae, Rabaul, Shortland and/or Truk: 13 Betty, 8 Kate, 5 Mavis, 18 Nell, 2 Rufe, 6 Val, 24 Zero,
Japanese Ships’ Starting Positions
Special Rules – Allied Only
Special Rules – Japanese Only
Special Rules – Both Players
Special Victory Conditions
These have been modified somewhat from James Lutz’ original, to eliminate potential contradictions.
James Lutz’ Players’ Notes
“Scenario #8 is basically a variation of Scenario #3, and deals with the early stage of the lengthy battle of Guadalcanal. The scenario does provide better balance, since the Japanese aircraft are not as outnumbered. Guadalcanal is, as expected, the focus of the action, and the American player must reinforce Henderson Field or lose. The superior Japanese surface fleet could come into play around the island, particularly against the transport fleet which must appear sooner or later. The Japanese player may also gain points by reinforcing the Imperial Army on the islands, although this course of action may not always be necessary or wise for a Japanese victory. IF the American transports are sunk or tuned back, victory will be long to the Japanese player in any case.