Timeline

  • Rangoon '42 Scenario : 'The Sum Of All Hate'

    Aces High / November 2004

    A semi-hypothetical scenario of the Japanese attack on Rangoon early in 1942. In this case, a mixed Allied force is defending the city from air attack. The IJA is trying to gain control of the skies and bomb the defenses to enable a coordinated ground-naval assault. This was one of the first encounters between the AVG and IJA where the Japanese started to develop tactics to counter the stronger, faster US fighters. It was also one of the last desperate stands for the British-led forces before falling back to India. In real life, the Allies were facing much older and slower Japanese planes. Since we do not have these available, A6M Zeros and Ju-88's (as Betty bombers) are being used, but in smaller numbers than actually took place relative to the Allied planes. The situation being depicted is that after an initial bloody nose was delivered by the AVG and RAF, the Japanese pulled in stronger air assets (using more modern aircraft) to wipe the skies over Rangoon clean so they could take the city. Commentary: This is still a tough event for both sides. Fighters will meet co-altitude which is good for the IJA, but numbers are much closer which gives the IJA fewer options - the balance of close escort to sweeps is much keener.
  • Pearl Harbor: Phase 2

    Air Warrior / January 2000

    A Two Phase Team Pearl Event Depicting the IJN attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii (Fr 4-6: 1/16-1/20/00) ALLIES: US AXIS: Imperial Japanese Navy
  • Operation Cartwheel: Phase 1

    Air Warrior / October 1999

    A Two Phase ScenarioMasterGuild Event Depicting Oct. & Nov. 1943 in the Soloman Islands and Rabaul (10/31-11/21/99) ALLIES: US AXIS: Imperial Japenese Navy
  • Air Warrior Convention : Dallas

    Air Warrior / September 1999

  • Invasion Italy

    Air Warrior / August 1999

    A Catch 22 Productions event (8/14-8/26/99) ALLIES: US & Great Britain Axis: Germany and Italy
  • The Battle Of Midway

    Air Warrior / June 1999

    A Futile Dweebs Production (6/18-7/11/99) ALLIES: United States Navy AXIS: Imperial Japanese Navy
  • Operation Longbow: Phase 3: "Big B"

    Air Warrior / May 1999

    A Three Phase ScenarioMasterGuild Event Depicting late '44 - '45 (05/08-05/26/99) ALLIES: US/Britain AXIS: German Luftwaffe
  • The Counteroffensive of Somme

    Air Warrior / May 1999

    A World War I event by Catch 22 Productions (05/29-06/06/99) ALLIES: Britian/France CENTRAL POWERS: Germany
  • Operation Longbow: Phase 2: "Command Decision"

    Air Warrior / April 1999

    A Three Phase ScenarioMasterGuild Event, six frames depicting early to fall '44 (4/10-5/01/99) ALLIES: US/Britain AXIS: German Luftwaffe Mission 1 "Tours in Force" Mission 2 "Double A's" Mission 3 " Paris is Burning" Mission 4 "Deep Thrust" Mission 5 "Poke, Pork, & Plunder" Mission 6 "Deep Thrust II"
  • Operation Longbow: Phase 1 "12 O'Clock High"

    Air Warrior / March 1999

    Depicting mid '43 to early '44 (3/6-3/24/99) ALLIES: US/Britain AXIS: German Luftwaffe
  • Operation Husky: The Invasion Of Sicily

    Air Warrior / March 1999

    A Catch22 Productions Event (3/24-4/07/99) ALLIES: US/Britain AXIS:German Luftwaffe/Italy
  • Pearl Harbor: Phase 1

    Air Warrior / January 1999

    A Two Phase Team Pearl Event Depicting the IJN attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii (Beta: 11/30; Fr1-3: 12/07-12/12/99) ALLIES: US AXIS: Imperial Japanese Navy
  • The Battle Of Britain

    Air Warrior / January 1999

    A Futile Dweebs event (1/30-2/21/99). ALLIES: British RAF AXIS: German Luftwaffe
  • Kursk IV

    Air Warrior / January 1999

    A ScenarioMastersGuild event (1/13-1/27/99). ALLIES:Russian Air Force AXIS: German Luftwaffe
  • The Battle Of Leyte Gulf

    Air Warrior / October 1998

    A FutileDweebs event (10/3-11/2/98). ALLIES: United States Navy AXIS: Imperial Japanese Navy
  • Guadalcanal

    Air Warrior / August 1998

    Allied: US Axis: IJN "Why the Betties Died"
  • Target Germany

    Air Warrior / May 1998

    Six frame event with three phases depicting air battle over Germany ALLIES: US Axis: Germany BigPac map --3rdUp
  • Bigweek

    Air Warrior / December 1997

    Two frames. Server stress test for "auto scenario" system ALLIES: US Axis: Germany
  • Solomons II Scenario : 'Hate Is STILL My Copilot'

    WarBirds / May 1997

    Battles in the Solomons : 1943 This event depicts the turn of the tide in the Battle of the Solomons. The first stage depicts the time period when the US is trying to hang onto their bases on Guadalcanal. The second stage depicts the swing in momentum as the US becomes better able to attack the Japanese forces. This will be a 12-mission, 2-stage event with 6 missions per stage. We are making a rather sharp departure from scenarios of the past with Solomons II. The format is now a "rolling scenario" type. That is, each side is given a number of sorties per mission (planes in flight), a pool of replacements planes, and a set of objectives. And that's about it. Each side will have to conduct simultaneous strikes and base defense (for as long as they have planes to do so, of course). The special rules later on will describe how the replacement rules will work. What we're hoping for is a more wide-open flow of battle. Each side will have to decide how many planes they need to CAP their base, how many they need to sweep with, how many to scout, and how many to escort. They will need to decide if they want to go for a big 24-ship bombing raid, or maybe only a little 6-plane sneak attack. Guessing right on what the other side's base CAP will look like obviously makes a huge difference here.
  • Solomons Scenario : 'Hate Is My Copilot'

    WarBirds / February 1997

    Battles in the Solomons : 1943 This event depicts the turn of the tide in the Battle of the Solomons. The US has secured it's bases on Guadalcanal and is starting preparations for attacking up "The Slot." They face feirce opposition from the IJA along the way and find themselves outnumbered, yet on the offensive. This will be a 12-mission, 2-stage event.
  • Kiel Scenario : 'Strawberry Dweebs Forever'

    WarBirds / February 1996

    Attack on Kiel : 4-5 January, 1944 This event depicts a strike into Germany just at the point where the USAAF was starting to establish itself. Odds in the air of fighters are even, so it comes down to pilot skill alone. This is a 4-mission, 1-stage event.
  • Air Warrior Convention : Houston

    Air Warrior / August 1995

  • Battle Of Germany II Scenario : 'A Clear And Present Hate'

    Air Warrior / July 1995

    This event depicts the most interesting points during the Battle of Germany. In Stage 1, the USAAF is still using P47's for escort duty over Germany - the Luftwaffe has a trickle of jets to use. In Stage 2, the USAAF converts all their P47's over to P51's and the Luftwaffe gets the opportunity to use Me262's in full squadron strength. This is a 12-mission, 2-stage event. Stage 1 is missions 1 through 6; stage 2 is missions 7 through 12.
  • Kursk III Scenario : 'Full Metal Depends(tm)'

    Air Warrior / May 1995

    The battle for Kursk rages on. As the size of the tank battles on the ground grow, so too do those in the air. This event features full squadron and group strength operations. This is a 12-mission, 2-stage event. Stage 1 is missions 1 through 6; stage 2 is missions 7 through 12.
  • Munda Weekend Scenario : '30 Seconds Over Toilet Bowl'

    Air Warrior / February 1995

  • Eagle Day II Scenario : 'A Hard Day's Hate'

    Air Warrior / November 1994

  • Sicily '43 Scenario : 'Hate Is A Many Splendored Thing'

    Air Warrior / August 1994

  • Imphal Plain Scenario : 'Bridge On The River Bile'

    Air Warrior / March 1994

  • Battle Of Germany Scenario : 'Anticip-hate-tion'

    Air Warrior / January 1994

  • Munda Scenario : 'The Silence Of The Sheep'

    Air Warrior / November 1993

  • Eagle Day Scenario : 'A Fistful Of Hate'

    Air Warrior / September 1993

  • Kursk II Scenario : 'The Stench Of Fear'

    Air Warrior / July 1993

  • Indian Ocean Scenario

    Air Warrior / July 1992

  • Air Warrior Convention : Los Angeles

    Air Warrior / June 1992

  • Fortress Rabaul Scenario

    Air Warrior / May 1992

  • Kursk Scenario

    Air Warrior / April 1992

    First Air Warrior Event
  • Air Warrior Convention: Dayton, Ohio

    Air Warrior / July 1989

    Held at some horrible hotel in Dayton, the highlights included a trip to the USAF Museum at Wright-Patterson and a day at the Dayton International Air Show. Bill Louden of GEnie was there along with the Kesmai team.
  • Air Warrior featured in MacWorld magazine

    Air Warrior / October 1987