This is a collection of some scenarios and background documents I've created for playing the General Quarters 3 system (GQ3 or FAI). Escape From Mers el Kebir.
Shortly after the fall of France in 1940, the Royal Navy attacked the
French fleet bases in Africa in Operation Catapult. Force H was sent to
Mers el Kebir to neutralize the largest French battlefleet, and ended up
sinking most of it. This is a "what if" scenario that assumes French
Admiral Gensoul was better prepared and manages to effect a breakout
with his fleet. Instead of the French fleet being shelled in port, they
confront Force H on the open sea. This is an interesting battle, and
more asymmetrical than it appears at first glance because of the
variations in ship designs. A fun variation is to include an attack
by planes from Ark Royal. I have twice run this naval scenario in conjunction with a French vs. British dogfight game pitting Hawk
75s against Fairey Swordfish escorted by Fairey Fulmars; the surviving
Swordfish appeared in the naval game and made a torpedo
attack. |
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