FLYING TIGERS
Third Millennia Games 1973
Lou Zocchi
The Classic Flying Tigers game from Zocchi Games with numerous variants and optional rules. Counter strength and losses are based on individual aircraft, but players are limited by the counter mix to a given number of squadrons. Two complete orders of battle include the historical Japanese Army Air Force and an Alternate History “What If” using aircraft from the Imperial Japanese Navy. The Flying Tigers may receive additional RAF support if the bases in Burma can be held. Land forces are abstracted and bases / cities fall based on bombing results that represent support for the ground armies. Alternate bomb load figures take into account aircraft performance at different ranges. Damage requirements to capture a base / city can be adjusted to take in account variable claims on aircraft performance as well as command organization and skill. Aircraft options include increased use of of drop tanks to extend range, lighter armament on earlier model Nakajima Ki-43 Oscars, and deployment of 20mm cannon armed Hawker Hurricane IIC models.
Chenanault’s First Fight by Against the Odds released this year provides a detailed order of battle with each squadron represented by three counters of approximate flight strength. The historical order of battle is used with a possibility of limited support from the Imperial Japanese Navy prior to their raids into the Indian Ocean. There is even a chance for Vichy French appearance. Ground forces are represent by counters; from a British Armored Brigade, to Japanese Infantry Divisions and Nationalist Chinese Armies.
The game last from December 1941 until June 1942 with each month 15 turns in length. The American Volunteer Group became the 23rd Fighter Group on July 4, 1942 although only five of the original pilots transferred over to the USAAF.
FLYING TIGER ORDER OF BATTLE
American Volunteer Group (AVG)
Royal Air Force (RAF)
December Initial Forces
054 Curtiss P-40C Tomahawk
023 Brewster Buffalo
002 Hawker Hurricane Mk IIA
January Reinforcements
020 Curstiss P-40C Tomahawk
030 Hawker Hurricane Mk IIA
008 Curtis P-40E Kittyhawk
009 Brewster Buffalo [If Mingladon in Allied hands]
February Reinforcements
017 Curtiss P-40C Tomahawk
March Reinforcements
006 P-40E Kittyhawk
053 Hawker Hurricane Mk I [If Any Burma Bases in Allied Hands]
April Reinforcements
006 Hawker Hurricane Mk IIA [If Any Burma Bases in Allied Hands]
May Reinforcements
None
June Reinforcements
None
ALLIED BASES
Mingladon _______
Pegu _______
Zigon _______
Toungoo _______
Prome _______
Akyab _______
Magwe _______
Heho _______
Namsang _______
Mentgtzu _______
Shwebo _______
Lashio _______
Kunming _______
Loiwing _______
Myitkyina _______
Chabua _______
Mangshih _______
Paosao _______
Yunnanyi _______
JAPANESE ORDER OF BATTLE #1
“Japanese Army Air Force”
December Initial Forces
009 Nakajima Ki-43 Oscar Fighter
045 Nakajima Ki-27 Nate Fighter (fixed landing gear)
046 Mitsubishi Ki-30 Ann Dive Bomber
100 Kawasaki Ki-48 Lilly Twin Engine Bomber
January Reinforcements
060 Nakajima Ki-43 Oscar
060 Nakajima Ki-27 Nate
030 Mitsubishi Ki-30 Ann
150 Kawasaki Ki-48 Lilly
February Reinforcements
036 Nakajima Ki-43 Oscar
060 Nakajima Ki-27 Nate
009 Mitsubishi Ki-30 Ann
093 Kawasaki Ki-48 Lilly
027 Mitsubishi Ki-21 Sally Twin Engine Bomber
016 Mitsubishi Ki-51 Sonia
March Reinforcements
012 Nakajima Ki-43 Oscar
015 Nakajima Ki-27 Nate
009 Kawasaki Ki-48 Lilly
032 Mitsubishi Ki-21 Sally
009 Mitsubishi Ki-51 Sonia
April Reinforcements
040 Nakajima Ki-43 Oscar
May Reinforcements
043 Nakajima Ki-43 Oscar
004 Mitsubishi Ki-21 Sally
June Reinforcements
001 Nakajima Ki-43 Oscar
112 Mitsubishi Ki-21 Sally
JAPANEESE ORDER OF BATTLE #2
“Imperial Japanese Navy” ‘WHAT IF’
December Initial Forces
009 Mitsubishi A6M Zero Fighter
045 Mitsubishi A5M Claude Fighter (fixed landing gear)
046 Nakajima B5N Kate Torpedo Bomber
100 Mitsubishi G3M Nell Twin Engine Bomber
January Reinforcements
060 Zero
060 Claude
150 Nell
030 Kate
February Reinforcements
036 Zero
018 Claude
093 Nell
009 Kate
027 Betty Mitsubishi G4M Twin Engine Bomber
009 AICHI D3A Val
April Reinforcements
040 Zero
May Reinforcements
043 Zero
004 Betty
June
001 Zero
112 Betty
AIRCRAFT ORGANIZATION AND DATA
P-40C Tomahawk 5 Squadrons {Range 6} Fighter
P-40E Kittyhawk 5 Squadrons {Speed 6 Range 5} Fighter
Buffalo 5 Squadrons {Range 5} Fighter
Hawker Hurricane Mk IIA (Speed 5 Range 4} Fighter / Variant drop tanks range 4/8
Hawker Hurricane MkIIC uses same firepower table as Kittyhawk
Oscar 4 Squadrons {Speed 5 Range 7} Fighter / Variant Drop Tanks Range 7/10
Nate 4 Squadrons {Speed 5 Range 4} Fighter
Ann 3 Squadrons (Speed 4 / 1 bomb point 52 hex radius} Variant Bomb Load [3]
Lilly 5 Squadrons {Speed 4 / 2 bomb points 60 hex radius} Variant Bomb Load [3]
Sally 5 Squadrons {Speed 4 / 5 bomb points 44 hex radius} Variant Bomb load [8]
Sonia 3 Squadrons {Speed 4 / 1 bomb point 33 hex radius} Variant Bomb Load [2]
Claude 4 Squadrons {Speed 5 Range 6} Fighter / Variant Drop Tanks Range 6/7
Zero 4 Squadrons {Speed 5 Range 9} Fighter / Variant Drop Tanks Range 9/15
Kates 3 Squadrons {2 bomb pts 30 hex radius) Torpedo Bomber Variant Bomb Load [2]
Vals 3 Squadrons {1 bomb point 18 hex radius} Dive Bomber Variant Bomb Load [1]
Bettys 4 Squadrons {4 bomb points unlimited range} Variant Bomb Load [2]
Nells 4 Squadrons {3 bomb points unlimited range} Variant Bomb Load [2]
VARIANTS
Hurricane IIC 20mm cannon armament uses same firepower table as Kittyhawk
Early Model Oscar uses same firepower table as Claude/Nate
Bomb Load for JAAF; base destroyed upon 90/100/110 points of damage
Bomb Load for IJN; base destroyed upon 50 or 60 points of damage
Wargames:
Flying Tigers, Lou Zocchi, Third Millennia Inc. 1973
Channault’s First Fight , Against The Odds. 2005
Allied Code Names for Japaneese Aircraft
Bess
Doc
Fred
Irene
Janice
Mike
Trixie
Trudy
Identify these aircraft; Hint these planes all have
something in common
Scroll down for answer
All were German Aircraft believed to be in Japanese Service
Bess He-111
Doc Bf-110
Fred Fw-190
Irene Ju-87
Janice Ju-88
Mike Bf-109
Trixie Ju-52
Trudy Fw-200