Scott DiBerardino  - Aug 11, 2006 3:22 pm (#730 Total: 750) 

Coral Sea scenario 

[translated from the Sunset Games website; editorial enhancements in
square brackets] 

? The Battle of Coral Sea... Returns! 

A. Scenario Length 

Turn 3, phases 1 through 7 (7 phases total) 

B. Areas Used 

Megahexes 48, 49, 50, 57, 58, 59 

C. Reinforcements 

Both sides receive reinforcements at the start of each Naval Movement
Phase. 

Japan 

All reinforcements arrive at Rabaul (2218). 

Phase 2: 1 LAC, 1 division 

Phase 3: none 

Phase 4: 1 LAC, 1 division 

Phase 5: none 

Phase 6: 1 LAC 

Phase 7: none 

Allies 

Arrive at either Espiritu Santo (2252) or Noumea (2254), at the
discretion of the Allied player 

Phase 2: CA5, CL2, DD9, 1 LAC 

Phase 3: 1 LAC 

Phase 4: 1 LAC 

Phase 5: none 

Phase 6: 1 LAC 

Phase 7: none 

D. Setup 

Japan 

Rabaul (2218): Although the total LSP is exceeded, please disregard [for
setup purposes]. 

CV5, CV6, CVL4, CA1, CA3, CA4, CA5, CL1, CL2, DD10, DD11, DD12, 1
brigade, 3 LSP, 5 NSL, 4 LAC 

Submarine: any megahex 

Allies 

Noumea (2524) 

CV2, CV5, CA2, CA3, CA4, CL3, DD1, DD2, 5 NSL, 4 LAC, BF 

Port Moresby (2019) 

CA5, CA6, DD3, DD4, 3 NSL, 1 LAC, 1M division 

Submarine: any megahex 

E. Supply 

Japanese Supply Source: Rabaul 

Allied Supply Source: Noumea 

F. Special Rules 

The Reinforcement and Supply Segments are omitted in this scenario; play
begins with Phase 1. 

Ships that become damaged are immediately removed from the game. 

G. Victory Conditions 

Whichever side controls hex 2019 at the end of the game is the winner.
However, no enemy ground unit may occupy hex 2019 at that time. If hex
2019 is occupied by a friendly ground unit, and there are no enemy
ground units [in hex 2019], then you are considered to control hex 2019.
If no player has achieved this condition, then whichever player has
accumulated more victory points (VP) is the winner. 

Sink enemy carrier (per unit): 5 VP 

Damage enemy carrier (per unit): 3 VP 

Sink enemy warship (per unit): 2 VP 

Damage enemy warship (per unit): 1 VP 

H. Comments 

This scenario favors the Japanese somewhat. During the initial phase of
the war, America had not yet committed to the Pacific theatre to any
great extent. The key to this scenario lies with the carriers. The
player who best safeguards the survival of his carriers will win. The
"Returns!" in the title comes from the fact that historically, the
Japanese carriers suffered a fair amount of damage; the [Japanese]
player can try to improve on the historical result.