Zero!: Java – Module Rulebook

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

• Campaign Sequence of Play
• Japanese Resources
• Allied Resources
• Air Group Performance
• Missions
• Mission Targets
• Mission Notes
• Special Rules
  • Carrier Strikes: Java Missions B (Darwin) and C (Tjilitjap)
  • Evacuation of Java: Java Mission 6

Campaign Sequence of Play

• Draw Action Card to determine Target
• Each Player secretly selects one Resource
• Players reveal Resources selected
• Conduct Mission
• Determine Victory Points
• Determine Air Group Performance at the end of 6 (February) or 5 (March) Missions

Japanese Resources

February 1942

1. 2 L/W A6M2 OR 2 L/W Ki-27
2. 2 L/W A6M2 OR 2 L/W Ki-27
3. L/W A6M2, L/W F1M2 OR L/W Ki-27, L/W Ki-43
4. L/W F1M2 OR L/W Ki-43, Flak Guns
5. USS Langley (Mission A)
6. Carrier Strike (Darwin - Mission B)

March 1942

1. 2 L/W A6M2 OR 2 L/W Ki-27
2. L/W A6M2, L/W F1M2 OR L/W Ki-27, L/W Ki-43
3. L/W A6M2 (Sakai) OR L/W Ki-43 (Kato)
4. Tight Formations
5. Carrier Strike (Tjilitjap - Mission C)

Allied Resources

February 1942

1. L/W Buffalo, ABDAIR Fighter
2. 2 L/W Buffalo
3. L/W Hurricane IIB, Experienced Air Crews
4. L/W P-40E, Experienced Air Crews
5. ABDAIR Fighter
6. Package Guns

March 1942

1. 2 L/W Buffalo
2. L/W Buffalo, ABDAIR Fighter
3. L/W Hurricane IIB
4. L/W P-40E
5. ABDAIR Aces

Air Group Performance

Japanese VP and Allied VP are determined from the Net VP.

Japanese	Net VP	Allied
Outstanding	10 or More	Appalling
Excellent	9 to 0	Dismal
Good	-1 to -10	Bad
Historical	-11 to -20	Historical
Bad	-21 to -30	Good
Dismal	-31 to -40	Excellent
Appalling	-41 or Less	Outstanding

Missions

Action Card	February 1942	March 1942
Ace Pilot & Half Loop	14	11
Barrel Roll	3	14
In My Sights (1B)	1	9
In My Sights (2B)	11	8
In My Sights (3B)	7	12
Maneuvering	2	13
Out of the Sun	5	12
Scissors	3	11
Tight Turn

Mission Targets

Target	Target Type	Aircraft	Altitude	Turns
1. Palembang	Airfield - 3A	2 139 WH, 2 Blenheim	Medium	8/7
2. West Java	Airfield - 3A	2 G4M, 2 G3M	Medium	8/7
3. West Java	Airfield - 3A	2 Ki-48, 2 Ki-21	Medium	8/7
4. North of Java	Freighter - 4A	4 G3M	Low	7/6
5. Badoeng Straits	Freighter - 4A	2 L/W SBD	Choose

Mission Notes

1. See Special Rules.
2. Use the CVL Target Card provided with this module.
3. Altitude cited is for Medium Bombers only. The Fighters may begin at any altitude.

Special Rules

The following procedures are reproduced from page 32 of the C3i #14 companion insert "The Netherlands East Indies, January-March 1942" (Special Rules block). Only the Java-specific parts are included.

Carrier Strikes: Java Missions B (Darwin) and C (Tjilitjap)

Procedures for the both the Tjilitjap and Darwin carrier strike missions are as follows:

1. The Japanese player secretly assigns each of his three waves (A, B and C) to attack a different target (1, 2, 3 or 4). He also secretly assigns each of his escort groups (D and E) to a different wave.

2. The Allied player secretly assigns each of his interceptor groups (X and Y) to defend a different target.

3. Both players secretly assign initial altitudes for all waves, escorts and interceptors.

4. Both players reveal all of their assignments.

5. If the Allied player has assigned an interceptor group to a target that will not be attacked (one that did not have a wave assigned to it), he may re-assign that interceptor group to a target that will be attacked (one that did have a wave assigned to it). Only interceptor group may be assigned or reassigned to a single target.

6. Play the missions in the following order:

   • First play the mission involving interceptor group X.
   • Next play the mission involving interceptor group Y.

   Those missions to which an interceptor group was originally assigned have three (3) target-bound turns. Those missions to which an interceptor group was reassigned have two (2) target-bound turns. The number of target-bound turns is NOT reduced by aircraft speed.

7. After the first two missions have been played, the Allied player may then employ any or all of his surviving interceptors to oppose the third and final Japanese wave. The surviving interceptors retain whatever damage they sustained in their earlier mission. Any surviving interceptor with a skilled pilot counter assigned to it retains that skilled pilot counter. All surviving interceptor leaders begin this third mission with a full hand of cards (contingent upon their current damage status). The interceptors may begin the third mission at any altitude (contingent upon type and damage status). The third mission has one (1) target-bound turn. This is NOT reduced by aircraft speed.

Carrier Strike Resources Chart

	Tjilitjap (Mission C)	Darwin (Mission B)
JAPANESE wave A	4x G4M	4x G4M
JAPANESE wave B	2 L/W D3A	2 L/W D3A
JAPANESE wave C	2 L/W B5N	2 L/W B5N
JAPANESE escort D	2 L/W A6M2	2 L/W A6M2
JAPANESE escort E	L/W A6M2	L/W A6M2
Target 1	Freighter	Freighter
Target 2	Docks	Docks
Target 3	Seaplane base	Airfield

Evacuation of Java: Java Mission 6

1. The Allied player receives one (1) PBY and one (1) B-17E.
2. Using scratch paper, the Allied player secretly identifies which of his aircraft is carrying civilians and which is carrying military personnel.
3. The Evacuation mission has a six-turn duration.
4. Evacuation mission takes place at Medium Altitude.
5. Both the PBY and the B-17 are considered "patrol aircraft" for the purposes of calculating Victory Points.
6. Allied player is awarded further VPs according to following schedule:

VP	Aircraft Status
0	Aircraft with military personnel was destroyed
10	Aircraft with military personnel escaped but in 'damaged' condition
20	Aircraft with military personnel escaped in 'undamaged' condition
0	Aircraft with civilians was destroyed
5	Aircraft with civilians escaped but in 'damaged' condition
10	Aircraft with civilians escaped in 'undamaged' condition