Downtown (GMT) HFC Report #1

	Game:	Downtown (GMT)
	HFC Report #	DT 01
	Scenario:	AUG 1967 FROM TF 77, YANKEE STATION
	Game Type:	FTF
	Reporter:	Andy Fairnie
	Date:	unknown

AUG 1967 FROM TF 77, YANKEE STATION

Radio Transcription of Alpha Strike Launched 1310 local from CVA-43 Coral Sea
Target Hai Duong Railroad viaduct between Hanoi and Haiphong N.Vietnam
Weather Clear, wind calm

Strike Composition:-
2 x 2 ship F4B MigCap Showtime, Old Nick (CAG) flights
2 x 2 ship F4B Armed Escort Tempest, Killer flights
2 x 2 ship A4E Iron Hand Silverfox, Clansman flights
4 x 4 ship A4E Main Strike Force Bulldog, Diamond, Dogear, Redcock flights
2 x 2 ship F4B TarCap/Escort Switchbox, Taproom flights

NVA initial forces and setup and USN flight plan all as briefed in Downtown Scenario Book Example of Play. USN Strike Rally Point Grid Ref 3217.

MAIN STRIKE FORCE TIME ON TARGET 14.39 LOCAL TIME

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TIME ON TARGET MINUS ZERO NINE MINUTES

Showtime and Old Nick flights report feet dry grid ref 3011 heading 315 true followed in line astern by Tempest and Killer all medium altitude.
Red Crown reports MiG activity warnings: Bullseye (Hanoi) and Kep.
Old Nick lead (CAG) orders Showtime to provide TarCAP between Kep and target area
Old Nick lead (CAG) reports heading 270 to counter Hanoi area MiG threat.

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