ORIGINAL: Alikchi
Way back, Cap Mandrake mentioned the idea of a sort of template battle scenario, with even forces on both sides. Ahistorical and arcadey, but good for a short balanced game.. I'll try to dig up his original post, he put it better than me..
Yes..I remember that converstaion. A sort of capture the flag/paintball type thing. [:)] The Solomons would seem a good candidate. Big Jap base at Rabaul. Big Allied base at Luganville. Maybe one level 4 airfield within B-25/Sally range of the 50 yard line. Rough parity in forces. One daitai of Bettys, one squadron of 17's, some fighters. No carriers at start...just subs, DD's and APD's and AK's..then the cruisers show up...then the BB's...then the carriers...and some AP's with a division or two.
Maybe Munda or Vella Lavela (or however you spell that) could be the 50 yd line. I would have to look at the map.