1940.06.09 - Battle of Calabria

Aquarius · **Aquarius**

Snippersly's scenario.....

Battle of Calabria
July 9th 1940
Mediterranean Sea

Scenario: This is a recreation of the Battle of Calabria, also known as the Battle of Punta Stilo, because it took place just 30 miles east of the toe of the Italian "boot." Both sides had a large fleet and both sides claimed victory in the battle, however it was historically deemed a draw. This is your chance to recreate the battle and determine who the real victor might have been.

Map Set-up: Players choice- Deep-sea side of map is more realistic however.
Approx 250 pts each side

Royal Navy / Australia Navy War at Sea Equivalent
HMS Ark Royal & 3 Swordfish 52 pts
HMS Hood X2 (SA Fatal Flaw not in effect for scenario) 96
Ajax X2 Exeter X1 Sydney X1 52 pts
Javelin X 4 36 pts

Regia Marina
Vittorio Veneto X2 98 pts
Bolzano X4 72 pts
Emanuele Filiberto Duca d'Aosta X4 48 pts
Luca Tarigo X4 32 pts

Historical Results: Casualties
Royal Navy / Australia Navy
1 light cruiser damaged
2 destroyers damaged
Regia Marina
1 battleship damaged
1 heavy cruiser damaged
1 destroyer damaged

I have not playtested this one yet and have not really worked out any Victory Conditions for either side. I'm hoping for some feedback from you guys to help me flesh it all out. Enjoy!

For more info on the battle:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Calabria
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NeuralDream · **NeuralDream**

If you wish to play the Battle of Calabria as it was, then:

Royal Navy + Royal Australian Navy

Warspite (QE-class)
Malaya (QE-class)
Royal Sovereign (Revenge-class)
Carrier "Eagle"
Orion (Leander class)
Neptune (Leander class)
Sydney (Leander class)
Gloucester (Town class)
Liverpool (Town class)
Nubian (Tribal class)
Mohawk (Tribal class)
Hero (H-class)
Hereward (H-class)
Decoy (Daring class)
Stuart (Scott class)
Hyperion (H-class)
Hostile (H-class)
Hasty (H-class)
Ilex (I-class)
Dainty (Daring class)
Defender (Daring class)
Juno (J-class)
Janus (J-class)
Vampire (V-class)
Voyager (W-class)

--- Vs. ---

Regia Marina

Conte Di Cavour (Conte Di Cavour-class)
Giulio Cesare (Conte Di Cavour-class)
Zara (Zara class)
Fiume (Zara class)
Gorizia (Zara class)
Pola (Zara class)
Bolzano (Trento class improved)
Trento (Trento class)
Eugenio Di Savoia (Condottieri class 4)
Duca D' Aosta (Condottieri class 4)
Muzio Attendolo (Condottieri class 3)
Raimondo Montecuccoli (Condottieri class 3)
Alberico da Barbiano (Condottieri class)
Alberto di Giussano (Condottieri class)
Duca degli Abruzzi (Condottieri class 5)
Giuseppe Garibaldi (Condottieri class 5)
Vittorio Alfieri (Oriani class)
Artigliere (Soldati class)
Lanciere (Soldati class)
Leone Pancaldo (Navigatori class)
Espero (Turbine class)
Zeffiro (Turbine class)
and 12 more Italian destroyers

You'll find ALL the cards for the British/Australian ships in the Custom Cards section: http://aaminis.myfastforum.org/forum6.php

I'll do the Italian ships too. For the time being only the Battleships are ready.
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