Blood Red Skies Douglas Dauntless & Devastator Squadron

Warlord Games 772412007

At the Battle of Midway, the US Navy relied on two aircraft: the SBD-3 Dauntless dive bomber and the TBD-1 Devastator torpedo bomber. At Midway, Dauntless aircraft crippled all four of the Japanese carriers.

The importance of the Douglas SBD Dauntless performance over the course of the war cannot be overstated. Despite relatively poor manoeuvrability and only adequate performance, it was this aircraft that crippled all four of the Japanese carriers in the theatre-defining Battle of Midway. Despite this performance, the type was phased out before the war’s end, though it had only entered service in 1940.

The TBD Devastator entered service in 1937 and enjoyed a brief tenure as the most advanced flying aircraft for any navy in the world. However, with rapidly evolving technology, it was already outdated by the time of the attack on Pearl Harbour. At Midway, 41 Devastators recorded zero torpedo hits and only six returned to their carriers, their only arguable success being the distraction of the enemy Zeros from the Dauntless Dive Bombers. The aircraft was withdrawn from service shortly after Midway was replaced by the Grumman TBF Avenger.

Contents:

• 3 x Warlord Resin Dauntless aircraft
• 3 x Warlord Resin Devastator aircraft
• 6 x Advantage Flying Bases
• 1 x Punchboard with Game Tokens
• 2 x Aircraft Cards (Dauntless, Devastator)
• 1 x Doctrine Card (Interlocking Fire)
• 2 x Aircraft Trait Cards (1 x Sluggish, 1 x Laden)
• 1 x Waterslide Aircraft Markings Sheet

Models supplied are unassembled and unpainted