OPERATIONS ORDER:  US 5th Fleet - 8 June 1944

We are ready to implement Operation Forager, the
occupation of the Marianas. Success here will
allow our strategic bomber forces to bring Japan
itself under bombardment.

Our initial objectives are Saipan, Tinian and Guam.
Intelligence indicates that the Japanese fleet
will make an appearance and will attempt
to halt our invasion with the aid of land based naval
airpower that the enemy has been attempting to shuttle 
in from other areas for the past several weeks. 

Your mission is to thwart any and all attempts by the 
Japanese to interfere with the landings. Begin by
neutralizing all nearby Japanese land based
air power. Then, should the Japanese carrier fleet make 
an appearance you will be able to employ your superior
numbers to overwhelm them.

Good luck Commander.  Success here may very well shorten
the war by bringing about Japan's surrender.   


(Designer's note: Production is 'off' for this scenario
Off-map repair is 'off' for this scenario)


